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Car Forum / Honda Cars / March 2006

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What is wrong with Civic 2001 front suspension?

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Nemo - 20 May 2005 19:07 GMT
Hello Everybody,
Recently the dealer who sold me a Civic 2001, called me and said since there
is a problem with that model front suspension, Honda gives you exclusive
offer ...blablabla...if you buy a 2005 model. I never noticed any problem,
the car has run 40000 Km. Is there any sign that I can verify it on my car?
What the problem is? Does the strut break while you are driving? If this is
dangerous then why Honda didn't recall the car? Thanks guys in advance for
your advices.
Regards
S.S. - 20 May 2005 19:34 GMT
> Hello Everybody,
> Recently the dealer who sold me a Civic 2001, called me and said since there
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> your advices.
> Regards

As I understand it, on some 2001 and 2002 (not sure about '03 and newer),
the front struts tended to wear out early.  It's not a dangerous situation,
so I think that's why there was no recall.
MAT - 21 May 2005 04:39 GMT
> As I understand it, on some 2001 and 2002 (not sure about '03 and newer),
> the front struts tended to wear out early.  It's not a dangerous
> situation,
> so I think that's why there was no recall.

Though this may be true, is there such an incentive to sell you a new car?
Pardon my suspicion but this sounds like a cover of SPAM like other cleverly
worded mailings with words like special buyback programs or "we need your
car" blah blah blah.  When I was a kid in the 80's I rememeber visits to the
dealerships were about red and yellow tents and hot dogs.  Now they use
scare tactics other guises to get you to the lot, LOL.
Nemo - 24 May 2005 12:32 GMT
Well,
This is a program they call it Honda Loyalty and it is coming from Honda not
the specific dealer.Apparently there is something (i.e. early wearing of
front strut) that Honda is using it as a business strategy. In my case I
just want to make sure there is no danger, because generally it is good car
and I am willing to keep it for a while. I am not falling for dealer's
blablabla...

> > As I understand it, on some 2001 and 2002 (not sure about '03 and newer),
> > the front struts tended to wear out early.  It's not a dangerous
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> dealerships were about red and yellow tents and hot dogs.  Now they use
> scare tactics other guises to get you to the lot, LOL.
Nobody - 27 Feb 2006 19:35 GMT
> Hello Everybody,
> Recently the dealer who sold me a Civic 2001, called me and said since
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> recall the car? Thanks guys in advance for your advices.
> Regards

Call Honda at the number in the owner's manual and ask them.  I suspect
it's BS.  Did the service department call you or was it the Sales
department?
Busiu - 01 Mar 2006 02:02 GMT
Nemo,

Did they mention any details of the offer?
 
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