PLEASE READ: 2K1 Suspension Replaced
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yea ive got a 01 coupe and i had clunking/popping noise coming from driver and passernger side after i lowered it. i always thought that my friend had ****ed something up while helping me out. i hate driving in parkin lots and turning because people give me weird looks when i turn.
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Rep Power: 0 i hear this popping noise everytime i drive from my apartment. i never really hear it on the road. also i checked the height of the car from the tire to the wheelwell with my fingers (i know it isn't very accurate) well the front right and the rear left are about a finger width shorter than the other wheels. from looking at the car head on it looks normal. does this mean that something is wrong with my shocks??
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Rep Power: 0 Having my front struts replaced today. I had been hearing noises from the front end for a while now and never did anything about it. I was at the dealer last week picking up my RSX sway bar and the parts guy asked me if I had my struts replaced yet. Then he told me about the issues with the 2K1........ sure enough, when I took my car in this morning they found that the struts were leaking. They are replacing them under warranty!
I must say, my local Honda dealer has treated me well and they are perfomance minded so they don't give me any grief. BTW I have 79,000 kms on my car and I was told the strut problem was covered to 100,000kms.
Hope this helps anyone who may think their warranty has expired.
I must say, my local Honda dealer has treated me well and they are perfomance minded so they don't give me any grief. BTW I have 79,000 kms on my car and I was told the strut problem was covered to 100,000kms.
Hope this helps anyone who may think their warranty has expired.
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From: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0 What dealer did you go to? In Toronto? I'm at 99,400 kms and I'm bouncing around like a mexican jumping bean! I'm desperatly hoping to change my struts soon, but tokiko keeps putting off their product. There's no sense going to OEM if you have to pay to replace.....
I was told that the suspension warranty only covers until 60,000 kms, and when I first brought it in with the complaint I was at 70,000 kms.
I was told that the suspension warranty only covers until 60,000 kms, and when I first brought it in with the complaint I was at 70,000 kms.
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Rep Power: 0 Brantford Honda. They said that as long as they are the original struts, they're covered. You can get the toll free number from www.brantfordhonda.com
Hope they can help you. Talk to them before you make the trip, its about 1.5hrs from Markham.
Hope they can help you. Talk to them before you make the trip, its about 1.5hrs from Markham.
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Good news everyone!
I went to my local Honda dealership armed with what CD told me and some technical service bulletins I found on this site. I told them about my problem and they instantly told me that my warranty was 60,000 kms (I have 99,500). I then proceeded to pull out the TSBs that I printed off, and they were still hesitant to commit to looking at my car under warranty. I then told them that a friend of mine (wink wink CD) took his car in for the same problem and that they fixed it because it was a known problem and that he had until 100,000 kms to fix.
Long story short, my dealership finally confirmed that Honda knew about the problem and extended the warranty to 100,000 kms for this suspension problem. I'm taking my car in on Monday morning and they will inspect and change whatever parts are necessary.
I found out just in time, because 1 more week would have put me over the new warranty period.
Why won't Honda communicate the new warranty to their customers?????
Good news everyone!
I went to my local Honda dealership armed with what CD told me and some technical service bulletins I found on this site. I told them about my problem and they instantly told me that my warranty was 60,000 kms (I have 99,500). I then proceeded to pull out the TSBs that I printed off, and they were still hesitant to commit to looking at my car under warranty. I then told them that a friend of mine (wink wink CD) took his car in for the same problem and that they fixed it because it was a known problem and that he had until 100,000 kms to fix.
Long story short, my dealership finally confirmed that Honda knew about the problem and extended the warranty to 100,000 kms for this suspension problem. I'm taking my car in on Monday morning and they will inspect and change whatever parts are necessary.
I found out just in time, because 1 more week would have put me over the new warranty period.
Why won't Honda communicate the new warranty to their customers?????
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From: Queens, NYC, New York, US
Rep Power: 0 Does anyon know if the US Honda dealerships have extended the warranty for this problem? I'm at 55,000 miles right now and I have some weird noise in my front right side...but there's no point in me going in if they're going to charge me for the service.
the problem when you hear the clunk when you turn lock to lock it the upper front strut mout bushing/bearing assembly mine blew within a month of buying the car... had it replaced when i upped my suspension and its been fine on hard driving for 50k miles now
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From: i can see CANADA from here, Michigan, US
Rep Power: 0 Over 50,000 miles on my 2k1civic. No more warranty. Everytime I hit a bump, I be bouncin up and down. When I turn my steering wheel, an annoying metal click noise starts to **** me off. Even steering my wheels while park it clicks. Honda gave me an estimate of $450 max total repair to replace the struts and thats not to include fixing the clicking noise. They say they don't know whats causing it. I went to BelleTire they'll do it for $362. Still looking for a better deal.
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Rep Power: 0 Ill add to the bad suspension list. in march i had a rear strut replaced it had blown. lately ive been noticing a real rough and noisy ride coming from the front. so i take it in today and it turns i have a bad control arm and 2 front struts starting to leak so they are being replaced through my extended warranty thank god for that. this whole bad suspension thing has really tainted my respect for hondas.. i guess i just have bad luck with cars.
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Rep Power: 0 i took my car to honda the other day for an oil change and to also have them find out why my steering wheel was offset. turns out i need new front shocks. i've only had the car for 11 months and already the shocks are done. good thing is its covered under warranty but these must be some shitty shocks. my car is 2003 model.
Last edited by Xenin; May 15, 2004 at 03:18 AM.
Originally Posted by CivicDuty
Having my front struts replaced today. I had been hearing noises from the front end for a while now and never did anything about it. I was at the dealer last week picking up my RSX sway bar and the parts guy asked me if I had my struts replaced yet. Then he told me about the issues with the 2K1........ sure enough, when I took my car in this morning they found that the struts were leaking. They are replacing them under warranty!
I must say, my local Honda dealer has treated me well and they are perfomance minded so they don't give me any grief. BTW I have 79,000 kms on my car and I was told the strut problem was covered to 100,000kms.
Hope this helps anyone who may think their warranty has expired.
I must say, my local Honda dealer has treated me well and they are perfomance minded so they don't give me any grief. BTW I have 79,000 kms on my car and I was told the strut problem was covered to 100,000kms.
Hope this helps anyone who may think their warranty has expired.
so i have approx 35,ooo miles on my car and my warranty went out at the 3 yr mark. are you tellin me that this could still be covered!
c'mon i was going tomorrow to have them looked at by a shop but if honda does it free then im there! please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.please be free.
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Rep Power: 0 from talking with dealerships i have come to learn that even off warranty if you own a civic ( any 7th gen) and it is having front suspension problems that they will replace them. However, when you get your car lowered and still use stock struts, most shops will cut the rubber bump stop to give it just that little bit extra clearance. So if u do go back to honda, even with putting stock springs back on, a good mechanic will notice.
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Rep Power: 302 so...how does your ride feel with blown shocks? cuz I've always thought that Civic's have the WORST ride quality EVER , cuz it bounces so hard on every little bumps&rocks,.. Do you guys have the same probleM? or is it supposed to be like that?
Should i take my car to the dealer and take them to look at it? (I have extended Warranty).
hmmmm
Should i take my car to the dealer and take them to look at it? (I have extended Warranty).
hmmmm 
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Rep Power: 0 i have 113,000 miles on my '01 civic (well beyond the warranty period) and I haven't noticed anything wrong (yet). maybe i'll have to have a mechanic look a them anyway and let me know if they're in bad shape.
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I posted in the problems forums about this but I guess I should also ask it here. Is it a design problem or a quality thing? I just had mine replaced less than a month ago and they're blown again... I'm @ 61k miles.
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Bump for this important topic that I am noticing more and more people still discussing.
BTW, My '01 Sedan has 66,000 on it. Completely stock. Should I take it to the dealer? Anyone heard of Rock Honda in Fontana? They're my dealer.
Thanks!
BTW, My '01 Sedan has 66,000 on it. Completely stock. Should I take it to the dealer? Anyone heard of Rock Honda in Fontana? They're my dealer.
Thanks!
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Rep Power: 0 Hey guys, my gf has a 01 Civic (EX Coupe) and I think it has the problem as you guys described. She called the dealer and they said there is no recall. Her car has nearly 50K miles and I guess it's not under warranty anymore (?).
Anyway, should the dealer responsible for the fix? Or they just don't care? I live in Phoenix area, so if someone know which dealer is good around, PLEASE let me know.
Thanks!
Anyway, should the dealer responsible for the fix? Or they just don't care? I live in Phoenix area, so if someone know which dealer is good around, PLEASE let me know.
Thanks!
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From: WEsTCan
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do u think i can get away with this too i have 01 civic with 93000 same exact problem leaky strut and bad bushings please help me out broke college student on the come up!
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Man, I never read about this. But i'm def outta warranty. I'll have to read this thread more carefully and see if theres a tsb out on it.
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There is 2 TBS's out there, but if your out of warranty your coming out of pocket. I had my bushings replaced by a local mechanic for about $300. Now I am saving up for springs and struts. The sad thing in my case was when it was my ex-wife's car she was suppose to take it in and get it fixed but never did. I got stuck with the car a month after the warranty ran out. Such as life.
