Four problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 2006 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2006 Civic.
Incident: 2006 Honda Civic ex at 25,000 miles the strut & mount failed (2008) and was replaced under warranty. At 50,000 miles the same strut & mount failed again but dealer refused to cover this. (2010) my mechanic advised me to bring car to dealer as this should not occur. Reading blogs online I am learning that this is a structural defect not recognized by Honda. As a concerned consumer, and, in lieu of the problems with Toyota, I would like someone to look into this before it becomes a liability issue.
My 2006 Honda Civic has experience front end noises (squeaking, creaking like an old pickup truck). We returned it to the dealership who said the front left strut was worn and replaced it. The noise has not abated despite the change. I am concerned about the handling of this vehicle in the future.
This car has very unsafe handling characteristics. Possibility of loss of control on corners with bumps, even at low speed. Bump steer at speed, seems unstable. Light wind blows car around, can't keep it in the lane.
Possible problem with suspension; serviced for pulling/drifting out of lane, as well as squeaky struts--dealer stated the tire pressure was low and filled tires with air and replaced front struts.