6.8
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$603.00
Average Mileage:
73,559 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints
Most common solutions:
- dealer replaced struts (6 reports)
- bought spring compressor and replaced struts myself (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
suspension problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
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2005Oct 12
Civic LX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 39,000 miles
The 36k mile warranty had just expired and all four struts started leaking. I ended up buying KYB replacements since I heard Honda replacements would soon leak again. Now with 98k miles, my front left strut is blown again. This set is lifetime warranty so it's no big deal. My dad recently had his front struts go bad on a 2004 Accord (40k miles). Makes me wonder about the build quality these days.
2006Aug 02
Civic LX-G 1.7L L4
- Manual transmission
- 54,059 miles
The front left strut was worn (no more damping) at 87,000 km.
It had to be replaced.
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2008Jan 09
Civic LX-G 1.7L L4
- Manual transmission
- 73,322 miles
The right front strut was worn and no more damping.
Had to be replaced 118000 km.
2002Oct 01
Civic LX-G 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 4,971 miles
Honda finally figures out that it is the struts that are the problem... and calls a re-call for the civics. they send a different model/type of struts... and that resolves the problem. glad that it was under warranty. Honda was nice enough to give me a $100 gift certificate for the inconvenience.
2002Jan 01
Civic LX-G 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 3,107 miles
struts went out.... AGAIN! covered under warranty. was getting annoying was the vehicle is brand new. technician said it is because of the cold climate that we live in... plus the bad road conditions (pot-holes).... and the complaint continues... check the next thread.
2002Jan 01
Civic EX 1.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
i have had the front struts replaced 3 times in 6 years, all covered under warranty. The car only has 71,000 miles on it.
2007Oct 24
(reported on)Civic DX 1.8L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
uneven tire wear hydroplaning increase potential told struts need replacing by Honest 1 repair shop. Sams told me the tires were defective and needed replacing. Heard about a recall of 2002 Civics for struts but was never notified earlier. Don't know if recall still good to use. Told would cost $1100.
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2009Apr 06
Civic 1.7L
First of all I will never buy another Honda. First time the struts went at 60k dealer told me they were made from cheap material I just kept quiet. Now they are toast again but I keep driving.
Current status - front end suspension all shot everything bushings,bearings,ball joints tie rod ends,etc...,upholstery peeling off at door panels,headlight drl not working,dash plastic has cracks,sun visor just fell out in winter,transmission replaced at 260000k,pwr window dead,replaced motor on driver side front its the only one that opens,srs light on, abs light on,windshield motor toast,what is due next ? these are the problems I have with this civic which I spent $23k on in 2002 never again.My tercel is at 700000k still has the original exhaust on it drive better then the civic if I was to purchase a new car again which i might it will only be a toyota...the best. I never mentioned these problems to the dealership because I know him personally but I cant take it anymore. Honda should give me a new car or fix everything for free my whole family agrees with this even my neighbour who had the same model just traded it in at 50000k..
Nick B.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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