Table 1 shows one common air brake related problems of the 2009 Honda Civic.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake problems |
I purchased a 2009 Civic in August of 2009. My car is now in the shop with less than 24k miles on the car in need of new brake pads and rotors. After researching the issues it seems that many '08 and '09 Honda owners, especially Civic owners, are having the same issue. The repair is not covered under any warranty and is a huge safety concern as well as a disappointment in the quality of manufacturing. I was told that this was "a normal problem" and not much concern was given over the safety of bad breaks at such an early age of a car.
After putting 19,111 highway mileage on my 2009 Honda Civic dx, I was told by my Honda dealer that I needed new front brakes. I did as I was told, and purchased my brakes for $226. 39. This repair was done in August of 2010. 8 months later at 34,189 miles, I was told that I needed new front brakes again. I was furious and upset, because I recently got my brakes replaced. I made a complain to the store manager, and he was not helpful at all. I ended up paying another $229 to replace the front brakes. I was also told that my front rotors were worn out as a result of my bad brake pads. I did some research to see if other people had problems with their front Honda Civic brakes, and it seems like this has been a reoccurring problem with 2009 - 2011 Honda Civics. I am afraid of the safety of this vehicles, and something needs to be done before someone gets hurt because of this issue, that Honda is not willing to rectify.