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
"Needed wheels aligned"
Anonymous, OR (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"I feel that this is not a defect or problem with the Civic, but an indictment of the state of Vermont's roads. This also goes for other problems with suspension and bushings. This environment is very punishing to cars"
Richard R., VT (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Deterioration of balljoints"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The ball joints went at 150000 miles or so, and needed to be replaced. Might just be average wear, but it was expensive to fix"
John H., NY (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Lower ball joints had excessive play"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda Civic VP 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"I needed to replace the front bushings, so I did. Cost about $24."
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Bushings are cracked. Ride quality is compromised, but not safety. Due to high cost of replacement, we opted not to fix the issue"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"cracked brushing"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Compliance bushings were cracked"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer found front suspension control arm bushings were cracked, so I had them replaced with new bushings"
Omer G., IA (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Power steering fluid leaking onto driveway when parked. Expensive repair estimate due to the risk of damaging rusty brake lines, which would require replacing the brake lines"
Anonymous, ON (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"cost me $296 to seal power steering pump which was leaking"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda Civic 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"I sounded like a hum when I started to move or slow down"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The hose was worn from my power steering pump which caused my power steering pump to go out. I had to replace the pump"
Misti G., TX (2005 Honda Civic SE 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Power steering pump was leaking and was replaced"
Ronnie R., TX (2005 Honda Civic VP 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"It needed new washers"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Needed to replace the rear struts after 12 years"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Civic EX)"rear shocks wore out after 9 years of driving in an old city"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"making noise when drive over road bump"
Anonymous, VA (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"one shock has developed a leak. Given that they have to be periodically replaced it's really a maintenance issue"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"tie rod loose"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda Civic)"Car exhibited excessive road noise and uneven tire wear. In routine servicing by an independent shop, the recommendation was to replace shocks and struts; this was done and front tires replaced; road noise was reduced and tires wear evenly"
William F., NJ (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"back passenger strut mount replaced"
Anonymous, NS (2005 Honda Civic VP 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The bump stops in the shocks were destroyed to the point where damage was being caused when going over speed bumps. The failure of the bump stops put extra strain on all other components. This seems like an inadequacy with original quality"
Tim B., TX (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"result of normal wear and tear after over 250,000 km"
John C., ON (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"After 15 years things wear out"
Gary B., NV (2005 Honda Civic DX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"One of the rear struts started leaking. Not required to fix, but could cause issues to other parts of the suspension system over time if left unfixed. About a $900 repair to repair both struts."
Geoffrey B., WI (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"Replace sway bars as part of normal maintenance at 130000 miles"
Anonymous, MO (2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The sway bar link broke and needed to be replaced. Not critical, but was a good idea to replace. Cost about $100 in labor and $15 in parts"
Geoffrey B., WI (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"dealer said it was normal wear but charged over $1000"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The sway bar in the front was broken and needed to be replaced. Failed New York State inspection"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The sockets on the tie rods had finally worn through. This required replacing those and having the car re-aligned"
Anonymous, GA (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"front passenger side upper tie rod replaced"
Anonymous, NS (2005 Honda Civic VP 1.7-L 4 Cyl)"The control arm was bent which meant the car couldn't be aligned and the tires were wearing in an uneven pattern. The front struts needed to be replaced too"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda Civic EX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)
"when driving car pulling to the right side"
Anonymous, VA (2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7-L 4 Cyl)