Your Honda Accord wasn’t built for bumpy, unstable, unpredictable rides. When the suspension is working properly, it absorbs impact, stabilizes the car, and keeps your tires gripping the road. But when things start to wear out, that smooth ride turns into a disaster waiting to happen.
We see it every day at Fremont Foreign Auto—Honda Accords rolling in with suspension systems hanging on by a thread. The owners? They usually noticed something was off weeks or months ago. A little extra bouncing. A slight drift in turns. A strange noise over speed bumps.
Then it got worse.
The steering felt looser. The ride got rougher. Braking became unpredictable. By the time they bring it in, the problem has escalated from an easy fix to a costly repair.
If your Accord feels anything less than rock-solid on the road, don’t ignore it. Here are the top five suspension issues we fix—and why waiting is the worst thing you can do.
1. Worn struts and shocks – the bouncy ride that won’t quit
When your Honda Accord’s shocks and struts start wearing out, the whole car feels unsettled. Every bump feels ten times bigger, and your car bounces like a trampoline after every dip in the road.
It doesn’t just make driving uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. Worn struts reduce braking efficiency, making it harder to stop in an emergency. They also wear out your tires faster, leading to bald spots and uneven tread.
We replace worn shocks and struts with high-quality components that restore stability, control, and ride comfort. The result? Your Accord handles tight and responsive, just like it should.
2. Control arm bushing failure – the hidden killer of handling
Feel your steering pulling to one side? Hear a clunking noise every time you hit a bump? That’s your control arm bushings wearing out, and they’re dragging the rest of your suspension down with them.
These small but essential parts absorb vibrations and keep your suspension in alignment. When they go bad, you’ll notice looser steering, poor cornering grip, and faster tire wear.
At Fremont Foreign Auto, we don’t just replace bushings—we inspect the entire suspension system for related damage. When one component fails, others are already under stress.
3. Ball joint wear – that loose steering feeling you can’t ignore
Your ball joints connect the steering knuckle to the control arm, allowing smooth movement. But when they start wearing out, you’ll feel it immediately.
Loose, unpredictable steering. A slight delay in response when you turn the wheel. Maybe even a knocking sound when you drive over bumps.
Ignoring it is a bad idea. Ball joints can snap completely, causing total steering failure. That’s not just a costly repair—it’s a tow truck, a totaled front end, or worse.
If your steering feels even a little off, get it checked now. We’ll inspect the entire front-end suspension, replace worn ball joints, and restore total control of your Accord.
4. Sway bar link failure – the roll, the sway, the instability
Your sway bar keeps your car planted on the road. It prevents excessive body roll in turns and improves high-speed stability.
When sway bar links wear out, your Accord leans harder in corners, wobbles at highway speeds, and loses precision in steering. It’s like your car is fighting against you in every turn.
We replace worn sway bar links with reinforced components, tightening up the handling and giving you back the confidence you had when your car was new.
5. Tie rod end wear – the unstable, drifting steering problem
A failing tie rod end is one of the most overlooked yet dangerous suspension failures. It’s what connects your steering rack to the wheels, allowing you to turn with precision.
When it wears out, your steering gets vague, sloppy, and unresponsive. Your Accord starts to drift on the highway, requiring constant corrections. And in the worst-case scenario, it can snap, causing total loss of steering control.
We inspect, tighten, and replace tie rod ends before they fail, ensuring that every turn is exactly as precise as it should be.
Why Union City Honda Accord owners trust Fremont Foreign Auto
We don’t just swap out parts and send you on your way. We diagnose the entire suspension system, checking for hidden wear and potential failures. When one part goes bad, others aren’t far behind.
If your Honda Accord feels rough, unstable, or unresponsive, don’t wait. Suspension issues don’t fix themselves—they only get worse and more expensive.
Call Fremont Foreign Auto at (510) 793-6067 today and get your Accord’s suspension checked before it’s too late.