Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"The entire front suspension had to be rebuilt. It has 176,000 miles so that's not out of the ordinary. The scary part was that there was just a small noise that led to the discovery of the problem. It could have been dangerous if the problem hadn't been found"
Daniel C., KY (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The problem with these was related to the rack and pinion issue. They were wearing out and needed replaced"
Anonymous, MI (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"wear"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Poor ride"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"one ball joint was old and at 160000 miles it needed replaced, the passenger side ball joint was damaged with a torch when a technician was working on another part of the steering knuckle and will need replaced"
Matthew A., OH (2002 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Had them and associated suspension parts replaced when we purchased the car in 2012 and then again earlier this year. I don't drive that hard so something on the car does not hold up well"
Anonymous, TN (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The compliance bushings needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The wear was premature and dangerous"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The front end was loose and car would shimy while driving a straight line"
Anonymous, WI (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"the lower control arm bushing need to be replaced on both front wheels and its causing the wheels to go out of alignment causing premature wear on the tires"
Anonymous, AK (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Brushings needed to be replaced, March 2015"
Anonymous, NY (2002 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced Lower Control Arm (LCA) bushings 3 years ago with Honda rubber ones and they already needed replacing (cracked and chunks missing). Original ones last 2002-2012. Replaced with aftermarket urethane bushings"
David G., VA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"wear"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Technician discovered compliance bushings were torn while car was in for recall work. Bushings were replaced and 4 wheel alignment was performed"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"self descriptive-leaky seals"
Anonymous, NV (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"the power steering leaks need to replace the tank and hose"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The pump had to be replace twice in the last 3 years"
Anonymous, (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Failure of power steering pump"
Anonymous, AB (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Leaking front strut"
Douglas F., CA (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"I had to have both front and rear shocks and struts replaced at 74,300 miles.Previously had front struts replaced at 62750 miles and front bushings replaced at 63,900. Latest set of tires replaced after 11,600"
Robert N., MO (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Struts and ball joints replaced 7/2014"
Elizabeth B., NJ (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Front shocks wore out and leaking oil at 81,000"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"most likely die to damage from potholes in the NY area where I live"
Anonymous, NY (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Originals wore out so I had front end replaced"
John B., SK (2002 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Right front strut failed"
Anonymous, OH (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Experiencing rough ride. Mechanic diagnosed leaking struts, replace them"
Anonymous, MA (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"I will be spending $1068 to replace the struts and get it aligned"
Jan L., OR (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The car is bangs down hard when going over bumps the suspension has been repaired once but it has failed again. I believe this is a design fault"
Anonymous, BC (2002 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"1 strut replaced 2002 under warranty cost of 2nd strut replaced by dealer"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"First time to replace shocks. Very few repairs needed on this vehicle. Great car. Reliable"
Anonymous, MB (2002 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer said they needed replacing"
Anonymous, OR (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"While my car was being repaired for another issue, one of my struts was found leaking. For proper balance, it was recommended that I replace both at the same time"
Anonymous, IL (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"All struts need to be replaced, very rough ride. Looks like the cost will be close to $800, probably not worth it for this old of a car"
Anonymous, WI (2002 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"the rear shocks are old and may need replaced soon as they are "lazy" but still technically not blown yet"
Matthew A., OH (2002 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, IL (2002 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"They wear out"
Anonymous, ON (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced all 4 wheels sustention"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Vibrating front end and tires"
Anonymous, OH (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Steering linkage had to be replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"It is not a problem which cannot be fixed. The rack and pinion was making noise and steering feels loose but it was fixed for less than $400. After getting fixed, I still don't have the confidence that the same problem will recur soon but so far it h"
Art P., CA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"It just got loose over time and needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, MI (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"mileage and time"
M Q., NJ (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Oklahoma roads are so badly maintained. I think that may be a factor in wear and tear on the suspension system"
Anonymous, OK (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Experiencing clunking noise on uneven surfaces. Dealer replaced tie rod linkages. Car is fine now"
Anonymous, MA (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Latest set of tires replaced after only 11,600 miles"
Robert N., MO (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Needed wheel balanced on new tires."
Anonymous, CA (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The left rear wheel bearing wore out and started making a very loud noise. Once the bearing was replaced, silence was restored."
Gregory H., PA (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Bearing was making noise/howling"
Anonymous, WI (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"bad wheel bearing sound like when your driving"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)
"needed replacement mileage and 15 years"
M Q., NJ (2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)