8th Gen Honda Civic2006 and up is the 8th Generation Honda Civic. It adds a new look to the Civic line-up. A really smooth front end separates it from previous generations while still carrying the reliability of the Civic name.
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Least Honda acknowledged it is a known problem. So far mine doesn't make this noise.
Darkk
Unfortunately, Honda engineers state all '06 Civics make this noise. It's below your threshold of detection and that's a good thing. If yours become noticeable, contact Honda at 18009991009 and start a service account. They will put you on the list to be notified when the engineering is ready.
If you notice a pop, that can be fixed. A pop is noticed when going over bumps while turning or sometimes backing up. It's a strut replacement and Honda did very well here.
It might sound like I am complaining; I am not. I like my Civic. But this rattle is constant and not occasional. I can tolerate quite bit but constant hammering is something else especially in a new vehicle. Left unchecked can you imagine what it would be like at 100,000 miles? I don't have a lemon; I have a Civic with a defect which will be corrected. I felt is was good utility to let others know.
I have not yet noticed the rattle mentioned here. I have a problem that is
definitely coming from the left rear suspension. It is a creaking, tapping sound that is very noticeable under 25 mph. You can also hear it when you push down on the car on the driver's front side. Pushing down on the other side does not reproduce the noise.
It was diagnosed this week as a bad strut damper. Unfortunately, struts are on backorder. Could be a sign that this is a common problem.
I have the car back until the strut comes in. The service techs say that it can do no harm to drive the vehicle. I only have 600 miles on it. The defect was definitely there when my Civic was brand new. Let's hope their diagnosis was correct.
I have not yet noticed the rattle mentioned here. I have a problem that is
definitely coming from the left rear suspension. It is a creaking, tapping sound that is very noticeable under 25 mph. You can also hear it when you push down on the car on the driver's front side. Pushing down on the other side does not reproduce the noise.
It was diagnosed this week as a bad strut damper. Unfortunately, struts are on backorder. Could be a sign that this is a common problem.
I have the car back until the strut comes in. The service techs say that it can do no harm to drive the vehicle. I only have 600 miles on it. The defect was definitely there when my Civic was brand new. Let's hope their diagnosis was correct.
While I cannot give you complete certainty about this, I can say this fits with what occurred early with my Civic. They replaced the struts but the technician tightened up the front end too much and the car sounded like a creaky boat or old brass bed. So the problem is two fold: 1) the strut 2)the installation. Technicians are installing parts using 2005 and older procedures which just don't work on this car. So while I believe you are on going to be all right; heads up. Between the new procedures and the thin gauge frame it is a process to get installation done correctly. If it creaks or they add new noises, take it back. If you get in an endless loop with the dealership, call Honda at 18009991009 and set up a case number for the problem.
Thank you very much Terry for both your encouraging words as well as your valuable info. I will keep an eye on this. Will also post the results once the repair is made.
Charles
I have not yet noticed the rattle mentioned here. I have a problem that is
definitely coming from the left rear suspension. It is a creaking, tapping sound that is very noticeable under 25 mph. You can also hear it when you push down on the car on the driver's front side. Pushing down on the other side does not reproduce the noise.
It was diagnosed this week as a bad strut damper. Unfortunately, struts are on backorder. Could be a sign that this is a common problem.
I have the car back until the strut comes in. The service techs say that it can do no harm to drive the vehicle. I only have 600 miles on it. The defect was definitely there when my Civic was brand new. Let's hope their diagnosis was correct.
My week old Coupe is making the exact same noise, didn't notice it till I was pulling into the garage with the radio off. I'm glad to have seen your post so I can point the dealer in the right direction.
Interesting. They were pretty sure that it is the strut. So, are you saying that the strut is probably now the problem but something Honda has yet to figure out?
Charles
Interesting. They were pretty sure that it is the strut. So, are you saying that the strut is probably now the problem but something Honda has yet to figure out?
Charles
Charles,
What I am saying is without hearing your particular noise, I do not have certainty. The strut pop and the rattle are in the same general area of the vehicle. The pop can be a strut problem. I got it when going over larger bumps at slow speeds, in a turn, and when I back up. Also, much more noticable when the Civic was cooler such as first thing in the morning. On the other hand the rattle is absent first thing in the morning, and rattles over the slightest vertical change in the road; it is constant and sounds tin-like or metal to metal.
Try the new strut out - it may be all you need. But if this persists and fits the rattle description, call Honda 18009991009.
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