Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 2010 Honda Civic

Here we are again after 6 months with another couple hundred dollars in brakes. Have spend over 1800 dollars on pads, rotors and calipers. Car still wearing out brakes in under 10k. This issue needs to be addressed. Countless folks have had the same issue with this model year. Something is not right in the brake design or materials.

At 18,000 miles the 2010 Civic ex began to "growl" starting at 57mph. The right real wheel was also much hotter than the other three wheels after driving about 20 miles. The problem became worse each week, to the point I had to take the car to the dealer to be checked out. The dealer told me that the brake pads were stuck, as well as the brake "slides", and that they "adjusted" them. They also told me that both back tires needed to be replaced because the "cords were torn". After paying the dealer over $360 for tires and adjustments, I m finding that all four wheels randomly get very hot and smell hot, to the point others can smell it as well. While the dealer says they will investigate the problem with the Honda rep, they say that there are no known problems with Honda Civic brakes. Which seems odd when there is a class action lawsuit filed against Honda for Civic brake issues. I am writing this note to you so other Honda Civic owners can be made aware. I have owned 3 Civics and 1 pilot and not had issues until purchasing this brand new 2010 Civic ex in February of 2010. The car is not driven winters, and only driven on the highway. Honda should be made to own up to this issue of sticking brake calipers, and correct it before someone gets seriously hurt.

Purchased car new from Honda dealership. Front brake pads replaced the first time at approximately 15000 along with a faulty caliper, they were replaced again in approximately 30000 miles (6 months later). Now the wheel alignment is completely off at just around just over 34000 miles. There are numerous complaints related to the brake problem with this year vehicle as well as a class action lawsuit out of California. Doing some research, I found out that there very well could be a link between the alignment problem and the brakes.

Purchased this Civic in June 2010 and just put the second set of pads on this week. First set at 21,000. 19,000 miles and only 9 months of highway driving between replacement pads. Uneven premature wear on the left inner pad indicating that the pads are remaining in contact with the rotor. Also experiencing a burning smell. Right side pads are almost new. Personal mechanic told me that there was a problem with the caliper and recommended I take it to the dealer the first time. I did and it "was normal wear". Hard to believe that so many are experiencing the same problem. This is my 5th Honda and I have never been as disappointed. There is a problem and Honda needs to step up and fix the problem before something serious happens.

Premature wearout of front braking pads and discs on 2010 Honda Civic with 22,000 miles. The car was primarily driven highway miles and is only 12 months old just coming out of it's first winter. The right front had a fully worn out pad and a half worn out pad along with heat distress on the rf rotor indicating caliper sticking and pad not retracting from rotor. Left front pads had significantly uneven wear on the same pad from front to back again indicating something in the braking system is sticking. Took the car to a Honda dealer where they could only repeat the word "brake pads are not covered under warranty". I explained to them that brake pads are not covered under warranty if they are functioning properly and wear out. If they do not function properly and stick, over heat and do not retract in the first year, something is significantly wrong in the design. Gm and Ford have been designing very good brake systems that last 40k 50k or more miles. With the 2010 Honda Civic, because of significant uneven pad wear, a "brake job" has to be performed at every third old change. This is a defective design that involves safety and these cars should be recalled and given a fix.

Customer stated squeel noise heard from left front wheel area, best heard when swerving back and forth verified by Honda technician on road test. Honda dealer replaced front brake pads, resurfaced front brake rotors & lubed caliper slide pins for a total of out of pocket expense of $261. 48. Second incident, again the metallic grinding sound heard from the front end at 19,344 miles on 6/9/12. Technician found front brakes pads worn out. Honda dealer replaced front brake pads and resurfaced front brake rotors at another out of pocket expense of $265. 32. Third incident, again the metallic grinding sound heard from the front end at 30,906 miles on 8/10/13. Technician found front brakes pads worn out. Honda dealer replaced front brake pads and resurfaced front brake rotors at another out of pocket expense of $528. 25! please take note that since purchase the Civic has undergone 3 times replacement of brake pads and rotor resurfacing, I. E. , an average yearly occurence which customer thinks is out of the ordinary. The last service having the most exhorbitant charge for the same service.