What is wrong with Civic 2001 front suspension?

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

Nemo wrote:

> 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

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.

> 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.

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...

"MAT" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> > 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" > wrote in :

> 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
>
>
>

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?

Nemo,

Did they mention any details of the offer?