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2006 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 370 repairs.
2006 Honda Accord suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 14000 mi | creaking going over bumps. steering knuckle replaced under warranty. |
| 114000 mi | Compliance bushings bad, replaced under extended warranty. car aligned. |
| 88300 mi US $350 |
rear sway bar link repaired |
2006 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 17000 mi | Have a vibration, either suspension or transmission related. Dealer let some air out of the tires, stating that the problem was over-inflated tires. No change, vibration still there. |
| 37200 mi $3 |
Power steering pump inlet hose O-ring seal replaced (per TSB) $0.65 |
| 49600 mi $400 |
Front lower control arm bushings replaced Rear upper camber links replaced with aftermarket adjustable ones due to rear camber being out of specification |
| 61380 mi $100 |
Power steering pump seeping fluid past seals. Visibly noticed residue on side of pump and residue down the pulley side of engine. Loses an insignificant amount of power steering fluid. Front right strut defective. No visible fluid found on body of strut. The imbalance in damping in front causes excessive bounce, body roll, bump harhness and general handling instability. |
| 63240 mi $25 |
Power steering pump rebuilt with new seals due to minor leak at housing. Stabilizer bar end links and bushings replaced Both front shock absorbers replaced |
| 75020 mi $655 |
Tie rod ends replaced |
| 83080 mi $60 |
Power steering supply-side pressure hose leaking at top crimp joint. Hose assembly removed from car and repaired at a hydraulic shop - rubber hose section replaced and recrimped. |
| 134000 mi US $584 |
Power steering pump was close to failure. Dealer replaced pump. |
| 139300 mi US $900 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 112000 mi US $275 |
Replaced serpentine belt and power steering seal |
| 45700 mi | Compliance bushings broken |
| 168020 mi C $20 |
driver (left) side outer tie rod |
| 200880 mi C $85 |
power steering pump replaced. |
| 213280 mi | Power steering line rusted through (car not driven for last year) and fluid emptied from reservoir. Fluid line 'macgyvered' - spliced/coupled together to circumvent leak. |
| 100400 mi US $300 |
Lower control arms replaced for worn bushings |
| 102000 mi US $340 |
Front shock absorbers replaced |
| 60200 mi US $300 |
struts replaced |
| 64000 mi US $320 |
front lower control arm bushings worn out and cracked,making clunking sound over bumps. |
| 68000 mi US $450 |
upper control arms |
| 112000 mi US $396 |
Rear right camber control arm replaced...alignment had been out of factory spec since purchased in 2009. Honda camber arm not adjustable....replaced with aftermarket. Rear right camber control arm replace d.....allignment had been out of factory spec since purchased in 2009. Honda camber arm not adjustable....replaced with aftermarket. |
| 92380 mi C $80 |
Steering was making whining noise and assist was low in parking lots. Replaced PS reservoir and fluid, much smoother and lighter now in all driving. |
| 103540 mi C $800 |
Rattle when going over bumps. Suspected to be either upper or lower ball joint. Ignored for now, to be confirmed by mechanic. Rattle over bumps confirmed to be front lower control arms bushings have separating from the control arms. Not fixed for now since mechanic indicated no safety concern. |
| 108500 mi | Both lower control arms replaced |
| 91000 mi | Known recall - steering fluid hose ejecting fluid onto drive train caused significant smoke and odor after engine warmup. |
| 147560 mi C $480 |
The lower A arm bushings will need changing soon as starting to make squeegeeing noises. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Routine maintenance check found problem. |
2006 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96720 mi C $260 |
Front control arm bushings were worn out. |
| 105000 mi | torn sway bar bushing |
| 130000 mi US $637 |
sway bar links replaced |
| 140000 mi US $1400 |
steering rack leaking fluid rack replaced with an after-market part noise in right rear wheel bearing replaced |
2006 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $655 |
steering pump replaced |
| 59000 mi US $540 |
Small amount of tire cupping, preventively replaced struts to avoid destroying tires (learned lesson from experience with other car). |
| 66700 mi US $500 |
Can't remember exact description, but had to do with steering and wheels and would have caused uneven and accelerated tire wear if untreated. Fortunately, did not require an alignment with repair. |
| 79000 mi US $1130 |
Clunking noise while going over bumps. Dealer said it was the tie rod ends & also rear struts needed replacement. |
| 225000 mi | Was broken in rear. Took it out. Didn't replace |
| 174000 mi | Needed new struts. |
| 99179 mi US $291 |
One sway bar broken, replaced both |
| 124000 mi US $540 |
Leaking steering rack and pinion. Replaced steering rack. Earlier steering was too loose. Now car seems to be in good control. |
| 254000 mi US $550 |
Replace front suspension bushings |
| 49200 mi US $300 |
steering pump and valve was broken |
| 56000 mi US $575 |
Steering pump was making a moaning sound when cold. Diagnosed as power steering pump failure. Pump replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $700 |
Replaced the front struts |
| 152000 mi US $250 |
Noise and vibration on turns. Right ball joint replaced. |
| 179800 mi US $400 |
Clunking from front end going over bumps. Four ball joints replaced. |
| 191000 mi US $300 |
Creaking coming from front of car when turning steering wheel. |
| 223000 mi US $1300 |
All four front ball joints and rear stabilizer bar replaced. Front upper ball joint completely failed. |
| 242000 mi | Ball joint |
| 52000 mi US $1200 |
steering rack leaking - traded in car instead of repairing internal leak in steering rack. replaced entire rack |
| 110000 mi US $500 |
wobbly wheel, issues were with steering, sold it before I got the repair |
| 111000 mi US $180 |
Rear right suspension out of spec for too much negative camber. OEM control link has no adjustment. Replaced with aftermarket link that has adjustment ability. |
| 134980 mi C $750 |
Upper and lower ball joints. |
| 146200 mi C $150 |
left and right stabilizer linkages. |
| 155000 mi C $500 |
Lower control arm driver and passenger side. |
2006 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 113300 mi US $10 |
P/S making groaning noise on cold start, found a Honda tech bulletin online explaining problem as a bad O-ring in the p/s hose connection to the p/s pump. Ordered the new part online and replaced myself in about half an hour. No more noise! |
| 125000 mi US $1200 |
Power steering pump was leaking, replaced the entire p/s pump unit |
| 105000 mi US $877 |
Compliance bushings replaced. Removed left & right lower control arms from vehicle. Machine press out old worn compliance bushings and press into position new factory bushings. Reinstalled control arms onto subframe & torque to specs. |
2006 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $40 |
Replace stabilizer bar links |
| 80000 mi US $542 |
Ball joints failed. Replaced all four. |
| 85000 mi US $1200 |
All four struts were replaced. Epic failure related to the ball joints in October, 2014. Very poor quality and premature failure in my opinion. Will need another set of tires to replace the new one's we just purchased, due to premature wear |
| 125000 mi US $245 |
Car's front end area had been making noise for about 200 miles, took into dealer shop and shop determined left front wheel bearing worn out and speed sensor was also corroded. Both were replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $1170 |
Leaking power steering rack |
2006 Honda Accord 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
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