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2006 Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (9%)

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2006 Honda Ridgeline suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (15%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Ridgeline

Engine not specified

60140 mi

C $155
Bushings worn, link arms rattling. 

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2006 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

109100 mi

C $281
replaced right rear upper control arm as unable to align properly 
223000 mi

US $1500
replaced rack and pinion steering 
68000 mi

US $160
Front end "clanking"; replaced stabilizer bar tie rods 
116000 mi

US $450
Left front wheel bearing failing; replaced. 
155280 mi Noticed fluid leak when I replaced Winter Tires with Summer Tires. Brought to Dealer to have repaired. 
112900 mi

US $180
Replaced rubber bushings on stabilizer bars 
11000 mi TSB repair for squeaking steering wheel 
177000 mi

US $150
Found power steering fluid was leaking during routine inspection. Replaced seal and topped off fluid. 
160000 mi

US $600
Replaced power steering fluid reservoir and o-ring at the supply fitting to the power steering pump. 
198000 mi

US $400
there was a noise in the front end replaced tie-rods 
88000 mi

US $50
All four stabalizer bar links. 
148000 mi

US $334
Ends making noise and we're replaced 
148000 mi

US $300
Bushings in front suspension that were making noises 
118000 mi

US $60
Replaced all four sway bar end links. Front two had worn bushings making noise, Rear Right was broken, Rear Left seemed okay. 
32000 mi Right front wheel bearing repaired under warranty. 
122820 mi

C $695
Wear on lower control arm bushings also replaced at a cost of $400. 
170500 mi

C $1320
Replaced noisy power steering pump. 
176700 mi

C $415
Hose from power steering pump to the steering rack needed replacing due to a leak. 
199720 mi

C $1200
replaced power steering pump. replaced rear stabalizer linkage (seized) 
202520 mi

C $975
replaced front stabalizer bars. 
223200 mi

C $1490
Stabilizer bushings replaced 
69000 mi Traded because needed new power steering rack. 
108000 mi

US $250
Sway bar link failed - replaced both links 
92000 mi

US $671
Replaced both front struts. 
126000 mi

US $2955
Complaint- Creaking noise in front. Front struts, swaybar links, engine mount.  
126000 mi

US $135
Replaced right rear strut assembly due to hydraulic fluid leaking. Replaced left strut as well. 
106000 mi

US $50
right rear sway-bar limk ball joint wore out. 
115000 mi

US $1757
leaking rack and pinion. replaced outer tie rod ends. 
57000 mi

US $375
At my last oil change, the dealer rotated the tires. They did not tighten the bolts on the left rear. Two of the bolts broke off while on the freeway. Dealer reimbursed me for my repair while on vacation 900 miles away from home. 
104000 mi

US $161
Replaced both rear sway bar links. Both were worn and loose. I didn't notice a change in handling, but I did hear a creaking sound from the rear of the truck before this was fixed. 
94200 mi

US $100
Routine NYS inspection 
119660 mi

C $2100
Power Steering lines leaking. Lines had to be replaced. Control rod bushes shot. Had to be replaced. Struts leaking at all four corners (all originals). Time to replace them. 
121520 mi

C $207
Right rear Stabilizer Link broke. Left and right links replaced. 
103000 mi I actually had no problems with the Ridgeline, but at 103K miles, it needed a timing belt and water pump, tune up, front end rebuild, and probably new struts. It was and is still a great truck. 
81220 mi

C $125
Replaced front sway bar bushings 
34000 mi

US $185
Leaking power steering hose. Had to be replaced. Dealer wanted $750. Honda settled for $180. Honda should not charge that much for such a hose repair. I will not buy another Honda product. 
44000 mi

US $120
Rear swaybar link broke. Replaced with new swaybar link 
50000 mi

US $175
Stabilizer bar end broke. 

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