Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1996 Honda Civic. The number one most common problem is related to the mechanical parking brake (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (three problems).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Honda Civic


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

The button on the emergency brake sticks. "fixed" several times w/o success. The brake will not engage in this condition and is a potential hazard.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Was reaching to release emergency brake & noticed button was not on vehicle. Took to dealer after having emergency brakes released. Was informed by mechanic entire emergency brake system needed to be replaced.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

Emergency brake handle failed.   Read details...


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