2004 Honda Civic suspension problems

Filed Sep 2, 2015 · Suspension · MO

2004 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle squealing noises repair and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the dealer informed the consumer the wheel bearing needed to be replaced and in order to fix the problem, the tires needed to be rotated and the transmission needed to be flushed. The consumer returned to the dealer, because the noise was still present. The dealer informed the consumer, she needed to drive the vehicle more. The consumer returned to the dealer several more times. The dealer then claimed the noise was due to a loose wheel bearing and it was tightened. However, the noise was still present. The consumer returned to the dealer six times, with the same problem.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Suspension · NY

I wish the federal safety agency had the authority to order honda to repair for free the left turn signal arm and control arm bushings on my civic; the warranty expired before the problem developed on the left turn signal and honda considers the control arm bushings as maintenance items not covered under warranty; they are hard rubber and wear out after a few years--I was never told this at the time I bought this car! I will try to send paperwork to the federal safety agency in support of my complaint against honda. I was also stuck with a $1400 repair bill after the gas cap lock stuck and wouldn't open (again, after the warranty expired!), needing an emergency service because I could not gas up the car! Again, the federal safety agency should fine honda for each incident and order them to reimburse me in full for these uncalled-for repair bills! My maintenance and repair costs for this civic are far more than the book value for this car.

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 82,000 miles · CA

When I took vehicle to regular fluid exchange for 80k mileage, honda service experts said, compliance bush for the front wheel has been cracked. They also said it is pretty serious to drive and need to be replaced soon. The local mechanic shop are not aware of these repairs. None other vehicles has this kind of defects and it is never mentioned in honda manual. Simple search in the internet resulted numerous complaint about this. Considering the pretty seriousness of this issue, consider safety fact on honda vehicles based on this issue.

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Suspension · 79,348 miles · MD

Right lower control arm failed after 79,000 miles. Car suddenly stopped on city street after making a right hand turn from a stop at a stop light. Civic immovable after unexpected failure. Traffic was light and slow due to stop light and midmorning travel. What happens at highway speed with this failure? Three weeks prior to failure, car was serviced at honda dealership where car was purchased. Oil was changed and tires checked. No abnormal tire wear was noted. The car handled properly with no indication of misalignment. Car has been routinely serviced. After failure lower control arm was replaced. It failed three inches from one end. It broke through completely. It did not fail at a connection/wear point. There is no other obvious sign of damage to the part. Due to the failure, the control arm, sway bar, axle, strut, knuckle, bearing, and hub were replaced by a honda dealership for $2500. All parts except axle are in possession of owner. Honda claims no obvious sign of factory defect and out of warranty. Service department knew of no test for existing control arms to assure safety. Car is driven on paved roads of reasonable condition to work in baltimore or on highway. Tires have only been replaced due to normal wear.

Filed Jul 14, 2006 · Suspension · 18,000 miles · ME

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions a staggering motion was observed in the rear axle. On another day during rain, the vehicle hydroplaned. It was taken to the dealership who determined the vehicle was out of alignment however after alignment procedure was performed the problem persisted. Upon further inspection, a problem was discovered in the rear axle torsion bar, which was corrected installing a wedge. After the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer for new tires and alignment, it became out of alignment again. The dealership determined the alignment performed at the tire dealer was done incorrectly and they performed another alignment.

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Consumer's 2004 civic pulled left. Accelerator would not engage when depressed and the vehicle would make a sudden jump. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The consumer also experienced problems with the vehicle's stereo and gear system. The dealer repair the loose wire but the stereo's sound is affected when the vehicle hits bumps in the road. The consumer was told that the gear shift was replaced. The rubber seal on the windshield popped up. The paint on the back fender started to flake. The brake began to make noise even after the vehicle was parked.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Suspension · 4,000 miles · IA

2004 honda civic drifts to the side while driving. All of the uneven, worn out tires were replaced as well as the rims.*mr even though the tires and rims were replaced, it still did not correct the problem.

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Suspension · 48,500 miles · MI

Ball bearings on both front wheels failed. Caused noise when driven, when vehicle was taken to the dealership they said this normally should not happen, it was just a part that happened to fail. Paid $722.20 to have parts replaced.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Suspension · 3,723 miles · NY

Problems with an opaque film that developed on the windows while driving. *mr (inside of the windows) the problem was suggested to be the result of polymer vapors out gassing from the plastics used for the vehicles interior. This film would obstruct the consumer vision almost completely blinding the consumer at night or during sunlight. Honda suggested that this was normal and there is nothing they could do to remedy this problem. There was also a clunking noise when the brakes were applied while going over bumps. *sc

Filed May 23, 2005 · Suspension, Transmission · TX

Erratic transmission shifting. Possible lock-up concern. Also, while driving I heard a pop while shifting(automatic transmission). Left front squeaking,clunking sound.suspension?strut?bushing? Was taken to honda dealer in maryland and left for a couple of days on two ocassions and sound was duplicated with a technician on board, but when I went to pick up the vehicle I was told that since it could not be duplicated again in the shop, nothing was done.