rear shock problem

ziggy · 08-17-2006, 08:31 PM

Has anyone seen a bulletin from Honda on the right rear shock problem? I went to get my car inspected today at my local garage(Honda 2006 Civic) and it failed!!!! It had a leaking rear shock on the right side. I was told by the dealership that this has never happened before. Funny- it seems there is lots of people with the same problem??? anyone have this problem repaired more than once??? Any help is appreciated.

targettuning · 08-21-2006, 08:56 AM

Although I haven't heard of any official TSB there should be one. My car had 9 miles (new, driving home from dealer) when I first heard a slight right rear suspension noise. In July when the car had just over 4500 miles the noise was terrible so a trip to the dealer revealed not only was the right side dry and clunking but the left side was also leaking. Both rear shocks were replaced under warranty but the fact that it happened on a new car...a Honda no less...pissed me off. I am not the only person to find this so make a return trip to your dealer with the request they replace one or both rear shocks. I have also heard of front struts leaking. I don't know if the replacement parts hold up better than the originals though.

fake · 08-21-2006, 09:37 AM

my suspension is all jacked. It's all uneven...
The dealer has already replaced the two front struts and springs.

06CivEXJon · 08-21-2006, 02:42 PM

Keep us updated on this!

kenchan · 08-21-2006, 09:46 PM

any one know who OE's the stock shocks to Honda? Is it KYB?

i already had my 2 fronts replaced under warranty.... such a pos when
it comes to these dampers.

ziggy · 08-22-2006, 03:52 PM

well the dealer fixed the right rear shocks today- they all deny that there is any problem with these shocks and that mine was a complete fluke. Funny- my neighbor 3 doors down had the same issue. (and so do all of you... hmmmm)
when did everyone get there cars?

**Yodums** · 08-22-2006, 04:11 PM

For the people who had problems with their suspension: When did you buy your Civic? I haven't had any of these problems and I got my Civic early June.

Gaspar_06_Civic_EX · 08-30-2006, 05:32 PM

Im thinking my front struts may be going too. My car seems real bouncy when going over dips in the road and such. I dont remember it being that much of a dip before. I did add HFP wheels and 225/45/17 tires. Anyone elso notice this?

EconoboxMan · 09-22-2006, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziggy

well the dealer fixed the right rear shocks today- they all deny that there is any problem with these shocks and that mine was a complete fluke. Funny- my neighbor 3 doors down had the same issue. (and so do all of you... hmmmm)
when did everyone get there cars?

Drove less than 50 miles on the new LX Coupe (factory date July 2006) -- knocking noise coming from the rear at slow speeds. Took it to the dealer. Two days later, it finally arrived home with a new set of rear struts.

700 miles later, the knocking has returned slightly (after freeway drives on warm days). I suspect I'll be taking it back to a dealer again.....

(so far, no other complaints.)

Since the early 1990s, I've purchased five new Civics. No previous problems other than normal, predictable wear & tear from 500,000 miles of driving.

djd84 · 09-24-2006, 02:52 PM

i had rear shock problems on lx cpe which i bought beg. of august...i would hear loud creaks coming from the rear end when id stop or go in reverse...the dealer said hed seen a couple civic with similar problems so they replaced the shocks and struts....the creak is starting to come back however(its been a cple weeks since the replacement) so i may be going back to the dealership again....my car also rides a little rough in the rear end going over bumps so maybe this is the cause for that as well

chylld · 09-24-2006, 06:36 PM

is there a definitive way to test for strut failure?

Skin441 · 03-12-2007, 06:05 PM

Mine is not leaking. But it definetly has a problem. The right rear started out as a slight popping/creaking noise when I would pull into driveway/over speed bumps/go under 12mph. Now it has gotten progressively worse. I can open the trunk and barely push down on the car and replicate it a million times. Now left rear seems to start to be making it a little too. I removed the right rear inspdected looks like on the top of the shock where it enters the body there are loose components that could result in these noises. There is a metal sleeve and a metal disc that pushes up against the rubber disc. I have never seen shocks with moving parts like this. The tolerances on the parts are like an 1/8th of an inch too so they can clank around all they want. I believe they are showas. Reinstalled extra tight. Check for the noise couldn;t really hear it thought was fixed. Jumped in later that night pulled out creak/creak, shit not fixed. Going to the dealer tommorow to waste more time showing them the noise, then they will order new shocks, take a few more days, then go back get them replaced so they will be warranty"reapired, that'll take a day, for a 15 minute job. Then they will still creak and pop until koni comes out with their product. By the way this is 07 si sedan.

White05X3 · 03-12-2007, 07:40 PM

My passenger side rear strut was making a knocking noise just driving along at slow speeds. It is as described by other owners. I took it to the dealer, they heard the problem, and replaced the right rear strut. The problem went away for now.

I wonder why it is mainly the right rear...

Si4Life · 03-12-2007, 08:06 PM

i noticed the same noise today, the car has been in the garage for a month and this is the first time i heard it

Skin441 · 03-12-2007, 10:35 PM

I dont know why only right rear. Can't wait till koni comes out with their strut/shock combo though. Mid summer I hope. The way I see it we are not getting revised shocks to fix the problem, just new ones. Unless they had a huge batch of shitty ones. They wont tell us that though. Good thing I have waited on putting my springs on. The noise produced just after I had gotten eibach pro kit. Havn't had time to put on yet. I know dealer would have said that was the reason. Waiting till problem is in the system then I can always say the noise was there when it was stock.

kero · 03-13-2007, 02:25 PM

When I go over intersections that have a slight hump, I can hear what sounds like a spring noise in the front end.

I don't know what it is but sounds like one or two of the front struts.

9500+ miles.

I do don't want to bring it in and will wait till it makes the noise all the time.

It sounds like an old car in front when I go over humps and speed bumps?

Is this the same as you guys are having??

NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-13-2007, 02:45 PM

i have the same problem. everytiem i bring it to the dealer they magically cant hear anything. brought it to 3 dealers and they cant find anything in their computers about it and can seem to listen. every time i brought it in it had to be a weekday (because i ge teh excuse that they do not do warrenty work on weekend....what kind of crap is that?) which is annoying because i need my car to get to work. and it makes it more annoying to get out of work and get the phone call that they did nothing to help the problem.

anyway...i want this fixed

Si4Life · 03-13-2007, 02:49 PM

i hate dearship shops, bunch of cock bags

White05X3 · 03-14-2007, 04:47 PM

My dealership handled the problem very nicely. However I am sorry to read about people having problems with their dealerships.

I wonder if it is the strut itself or the strut tops?

Si_Jeff · 03-29-2007, 11:57 AM

i'm having the same problem, wow a lot of people have these problem and it's mainly on the rear passenger side, i could only hear it when accel. slowly or reverse or when i'm parallel parking, i hope koni's fix this in the future, but i'll be taking it in nonetheless since my first oil change is due, figure i'll go to hond for first oil change then go synth. fter and i can do it myself, btw that filter is a PITA.

08-17-2006, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ziggy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	rear shock problem Has anyone seen a bulletin from Honda on the right rear shock problem? I went to get my car inspected today at my local garage(Honda 2006 Civic) and it failed!!!! It had a leaking rear shock on the right side. I was told by the dealership that this has never happened before. Funny- it seems there is lots of people with the same problem??? anyone have this problem repaired more than once??? Any help is appreciated.

08-21-2006, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
targettuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: south central Pa Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	rear shock problem Although I haven't heard of any official TSB there should be one. My car had 9 miles (new, driving home from dealer) when I first heard a slight right rear suspension noise. In July when the car had just over 4500 miles the noise was terrible so a trip to the dealer revealed not only was the right side dry and clunking but the left side was also leaking. Both rear shocks were replaced under warranty but the fact that it happened on a new car...a Honda no less...pissed me off. I am not the only person to find this so make a return trip to your dealer with the request they replace one or both rear shocks. I have also heard of front struts leaking. I don't know if the replacement parts hold up better than the originals though.

08-22-2006, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,330 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	For the people who had problems with their suspension: When did you buy your Civic? I haven't had any of these problems and I got my Civic early June. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
noise from rear... hfp suspension and progress rear sway bar	rippars	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	8	07-01-2008 08:42 PM
rear passenger shock noises	BLU BY U	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	26	05-03-2007 12:23 PM
Suspension Problem?	HardBoiler	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	3	04-13-2006 02:36 PM
Look at the problem this poor guy had with rear window	GregM	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	10	04-08-2006 01:09 AM
Rear Tires Worn Out After 5 months	XeNonCiViC	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	17	03-23-2006 02:47 PM

08-21-2006, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
fake Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NM Age: 31 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my suspension is all jacked. It's all uneven... The dealer has already replaced the two front struts and springs.

08-21-2006, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,464 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Keep us updated on this!

08-21-2006, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,429 iTrader: 1 / 100%	any one know who OE's the stock shocks to Honda? Is it KYB? i already had my 2 fronts replaced under warranty.... such a pos when it comes to these dampers.

08-22-2006, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
ziggy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well the dealer fixed the right rear shocks today- they all deny that there is any problem with these shocks and that mine was a complete fluke. Funny- my neighbor 3 doors down had the same issue. (and so do all of you... hmmmm) when did everyone get there cars?

08-30-2006, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gaspar_06_Civic_EX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mass Age: 34 Posts: 1,157 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im thinking my front struts may be going too. My car seems real bouncy when going over dips in the road and such. I dont remember it being that much of a dip before. I did add HFP wheels and 225/45/17 tires. Anyone elso notice this?

09-24-2006, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
djd84 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 164 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i had rear shock problems on lx cpe which i bought beg. of august...i would hear loud creaks coming from the rear end when id stop or go in reverse...the dealer said hed seen a couple civic with similar problems so they replaced the shocks and struts....the creak is starting to come back however(its been a cple weeks since the replacement) so i may be going back to the dealership again....my car also rides a little rough in the rear end going over bumps so maybe this is the cause for that as well

09-24-2006, 06:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
chylld Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there a definitive way to test for strut failure?

03-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Skin441 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 661 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mine is not leaking. But it definetly has a problem. The right rear started out as a slight popping/creaking noise when I would pull into driveway/over speed bumps/go under 12mph. Now it has gotten progressively worse. I can open the trunk and barely push down on the car and replicate it a million times. Now left rear seems to start to be making it a little too. I removed the right rear inspdected looks like on the top of the shock where it enters the body there are loose components that could result in these noises. There is a metal sleeve and a metal disc that pushes up against the rubber disc. I have never seen shocks with moving parts like this. The tolerances on the parts are like an 1/8th of an inch too so they can clank around all they want. I believe they are showas. Reinstalled extra tight. Check for the noise couldn;t really hear it thought was fixed. Jumped in later that night pulled out creak/creak, shit not fixed. Going to the dealer tommorow to waste more time showing them the noise, then they will order new shocks, take a few more days, then go back get them replaced so they will be warranty"reapired, that'll take a day, for a 15 minute job. Then they will still creak and pop until koni comes out with their product. By the way this is 07 si sedan.

03-12-2007, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
White05X3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 120 Randy iTrader: 0 / 0%	My passenger side rear strut was making a knocking noise just driving along at slow speeds. It is as described by other owners. I took it to the dealer, they heard the problem, and replaced the right rear strut. The problem went away for now. I wonder why it is mainly the right rear...

03-12-2007, 08:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Si4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hopewell Junction Posts: 2,159 Whos High Pitch? iTrader: 0 / 0%	i noticed the same noise today, the car has been in the garage for a month and this is the first time i heard it

03-12-2007, 10:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skin441 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 661 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont know why only right rear. Can't wait till koni comes out with their strut/shock combo though. Mid summer I hope. The way I see it we are not getting revised shocks to fix the problem, just new ones. Unless they had a huge batch of shitty ones. They wont tell us that though. Good thing I have waited on putting my springs on. The noise produced just after I had gotten eibach pro kit. Havn't had time to put on yet. I know dealer would have said that was the reason. Waiting till problem is in the system then I can always say the noise was there when it was stock.

03-13-2007, 02:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	When I go over intersections that have a slight hump, I can hear what sounds like a spring noise in the front end. I don't know what it is but sounds like one or two of the front struts. 9500+ miles. I do don't want to bring it in and will wait till it makes the noise all the time. It sounds like an old car in front when I go over humps and speed bumps? Is this the same as you guys are having??

03-13-2007, 02:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 13,694 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	i have the same problem. everytiem i bring it to the dealer they magically cant hear anything. brought it to 3 dealers and they cant find anything in their computers about it and can seem to listen. every time i brought it in it had to be a weekday (because i ge teh excuse that they do not do warrenty work on weekend....what kind of crap is that?) which is annoying because i need my car to get to work. and it makes it more annoying to get out of work and get the phone call that they did nothing to help the problem. anyway...i want this fixed

03-13-2007, 02:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Si4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hopewell Junction Posts: 2,159 Whos High Pitch? iTrader: 0 / 0%	i hate dearship shops, bunch of cock bags

03-14-2007, 04:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
White05X3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 120 Randy iTrader: 0 / 0%	My dealership handled the problem very nicely. However I am sorry to read about people having problems with their dealerships. I wonder if it is the strut itself or the strut tops?

03-29-2007, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
Si_Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NY Posts: 595 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i'm having the same problem, wow a lot of people have these problem and it's mainly on the rear passenger side, i could only hear it when accel. slowly or reverse or when i'm parallel parking, i hope koni's fix this in the future, but i'll be taking it in nonetheless since my first oil change is due, figure i'll go to hond for first oil change then go synth. fter and i can do it myself, btw that filter is a PITA.