Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Honda Civic - part 1

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. She received recall number 07v399000. There were no failures prior to the recall repair. While driving 35 mph immediately after the recall repair was performed, the vehicle began stalling. The contact drove the vehicle back to the dealer and there was smoke present in the front of the vehicle. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they have not diagnosed the failure. The current mileage was 5500 and the failure mileage was 5499. Updated 04/29/08.

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The car intermittently does not stop causing it to proceed into intersections. The brakes do not hold the car from being pulled into traffic. Rammed car on exit ramp causing $4,500. 00 damage.

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I received a recall letter from Honda stating there was a problem with the abs seals that may cause leakage and wheel bearing failure. Instructed to take to dealer. I took the car to the dealer to be told there was not a recall on my car. 06 Honda Civic. Why did I recieve a letter if there was no recall?????????.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving 25 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer because the contact heard a loud screeching noise when applying the brakes. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. She received a recall notice regarding the abs on the day of the crash, however, the recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 30,000.

My brakes are not working properly they slip and I have to rammed too hard to apply suddenly.

I bought my 2006 Honda Civic ex coupe brand new in November 2005, problems started to occur shortly afterwards for instance the airbag light had a malfunction and recalled the dealer didn't fix it the first time, very inconvenient, brake pedal was fixed before I bought the vehicle, there was a recall on that as well because could fall off and cause a crash. I have taken it in to Honda service to get problems fixed and numerous times, been told that its normal or some other ?!@#$% they always gave me the run around,the service people are rude, mean and incompetent and ignorant. I have taken my 06 Civic in a total of 8-10 times now to fix problems they never fix anything! interior trim is poor/poor altering from the factory, panels loose and popping out interior scratches too easily/fragile cheaply made ?!@#$% (still), front drivers seat wont retract all the way back anymore like it used to (new) weather stripping is lifting up by front windshield (still) various rattles from interior (still), undercoating/under body spray from factory is peeling completely off (new) door panel flexes and rpms rise when using windows/now seems to roll up/down slower than before (still/new) keep in mind im only at 11,000 miles too! Honda and toyotas quality is going downhill very fast especially with the Civic, crv, rdx, mdx, camry, tundra, highlander, landcruiser, yaris, and rav4. The last year before the redesign of these vehicles the quality was great, now it seems like Honda and Toyota are either teaming up together or competing to see who can make the cheapest and ?!@#$% vehicle with cheaply made materials and taking shortcuts, changed a suppliers or something, these problems are unacceptable for a new vehicle.

: the contact stated when braking on normal road conditions, the antilock brakes made a squeaking sound at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership twice, but they could not duplicate the problem.

1. My son drove the 99 Honda Civic ex on a residential area and merged into the main street. My son pressed the brake pedal to slow down approaching the intersection but it suddenly accelerated, crossed the intersection and hit the tree across the street. 2. Even pressing the brake pedal, car accelerated it self and could not stop the car on time to avoid hitting the tree. Luckily, there were no death or personal injuries. 3. Car had extensive frontal and engine damage and can not be repaired.

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Consumer stated her son was involved in a rollover accident. Prior to the accident the anti-lock brakes did not work and the air bags did not deploy on impact. The dealership told her the airbags could still be checked to see if they are defective. The vehicle rolled twice and the front end hit the ditch. There was dew on the road and there was a deer in the road. He then slammed on the brakes and they locked up. There was a police report filed. He sustained a bruise collar bone, bruises on his legs, a bump on his head and he has to go to the dentist this week to have his teeth checked. The vehicle was totaled and when the consumer called the dealership they told her to call and file a complaint.

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Consumer was almost involved in an accident, swerved ,and slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. When consumer turned to check on child after near accident he found that the harness that held the child in the child safety seat was not buckled. Consumer was traveling on highway at highway speeds, and child safety seat was rear facing child seat. It was convertible. Child safety seat was located in rear middle seat of 2001, Honda, Civic.

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While driving in snow driver noticed on more than one occasion that when applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Vehicle slid on its own, then stopped. Finally, the vehicle started, slowing down and coming to a complete stop. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

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The left and right air bags went off inadvertently while driving. Driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a sewer drainage hole. Driver sustained minor injuries, and went to the hospital on her own. The vehicle was towed.

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Vehicle in front suddenly stopped consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a concrete barrier. The vehicle bounced off the barrier. Driver's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. This caused the vehicle to turned backwards facing traffic in the opposite direction, and was hit twice head on. The driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side did deploy. The driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

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While driving 65 mph driver applied brakes and they locked up, causing the driver to skid and rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital. Also, vehicle was totaled.

Frequently, braking will actually cause an acceleration. If I'm going down a hill and am pressing slowly on the brake to slow down, and then hit a bump in the road, the car accelerates and there's a bump, bump, bump until finally the brakes engage. I have taken it in for service and was told this is just the way abs works. However, I have driven other cars with abs (including Hondas) and have never had this problem. This has happened over 30 times since I bought the car several months ago. One time I nearly collided with the car in front of me.

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I marcie beebe was traveling down lee summit road, northbound, at 35 mph. I was traveling down a hill and approaching a corner, when I applied my brakes. At that point, my brakes locked up and I was not able to steer the car after that point. I cross into the southbound lane striking a car and into a ditch where my car was stopped by a street sign. I noticed my car was not running were there any lights on indicating my car was still had power. I detect my brakes locked up and this is why I lost ability to steer, causing this misfortunate accident. Dt.

While braking vehicle will slowly accelerate, and it will be hard to stop. Dealer notified.

While approaching intersection another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer applied brakes, and brakes locked up, and vehicle skidded into another vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. Consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.

Consumer was driving at 55 mph applied brakes suddenly to avoid accident, but still vehicle did not stop in time, and ended up hitting vehicle that pulled out in front unexpectedly. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle was totaled.

From the first day I drove the Civic home there has always been a severe vibration coming from the abs everytime I hit a bump or pothole-I usually feel these vibration at low speeds as when I am driving out of my bumping driveway, the vibration is really severe when I am apply the brakes to not hit a bump or pothole too hard. I really didnt give it much thought (figured I was just needing to get used to new technology) until while driving at slow speed (25 or less) on an icy city of tulsa , ok, evertime I applied the brakes gently to come to a stop at a stop light the front brakes vibrated violently & locked up preventing me from coming to a safe stop. Once the brakes locked the Civic immediately went into a slide & only stopped when it's momentum slowed down. The brakes were absolutely useless in stopping the vehicle by gently slowing it down as has been normal with every other vehicle I have ever owned. I was so afraid of the brakes that I tested them on the bumping gravel road just before I got home that afternoon and sure enough they locked up again under more pressure than needed under normal braking conditions. I discussed this problem with don carlton Honda's service supervisor today (02/16/01) when I took the car in for it's oil change. I was told that this is the way Honda's abs operates and the brakes are designed for dry weather & smooth road conditions and if the brakes ever sense slipping or rough conditions they will "always" lock up because of their design and that there is nothing to be fixed or that can be done by Honda to correct the problem. I find this explanation "absurd" and "ridiculous" -how could brakes this dangerous be considered normal. The only reason I didn't plow into someone that icy day is because luckily for anyone else & me there was no car or person in front of me when I tried to stop on the icy city street. Please help me if you can-I am now scared to drive this car.

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While driving 65mph applied brakes to slow down, released brakes, and applied brakes again. But, had no brakes, and rear ended another vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries.

While driving about 55 mph and applying brakes to reduce speed, rear ended another vehicle. But, none of the air bags deployed.

I was traveling at less than 15 miles per hour. The traffic was coming to a stop. When I applied the brakes in order to stop, they did not work. I began pumping them, but that did not work right away. After a few times, the brakes finally worked, but it was too late. I was already about to rear end the car in front of me. This happened 2 weeks before when a relative borrowed the car. He almost had to use the emergency brake, but they worked after he pumped them. Honda does not care. They had the brakes tested and said they were fine. I don't care about a huge law suit. I just do not want this to happen to anyone else. I want justice andthe money I have lost for the deductible, the rental car fees, and other losses.

A noise come from the brakes when consumer was not braking or accelerating. Could hear noise at any speed.

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While driving 35 -40 mph consumer tried to apply the brakes and vehicle did not stop, causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide any futher information.

When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes go straight to the floorboard. Also, vehicle is popping out of gear.

Brakes & airbags do not work on 1999 Honda Civics.

Honda and american family act like the accident is no big deal. No safety defect listed.

May 9, 1998 when the first occurence happened. I was driving at 25-30 mph and when I needed to brake, it didn't work at the first time. I had to pump several times and still it didn't work at all, so I used the emergency hand brakes, and so it stopped. This happened when my mileage was prior to 1479. The next day, I contact paragon Honda to schedule the check-up. May 13, 1998 - I took the car to paragon Honda and relate them my complain. They test drive it and found all ok at that time (I have the invoice no. 85016 dtd. 5/14/98). The weekend (may 17, 1998) when I used the car, the same problem happened again. I feel very very scared because I almost got into accident. I had to pump several times and still it didn't work at all. Same remedy, I used the handbrakes to stop it. May 18, 1998 - this time I talked and insisted with the paragon manager that they should really test and check the car brakes for several days. They roadtested the car for 163 miles, and found everything normal. After couple of months, it happened again. This time I was hesitant to take the car back to Honda dealer because they were not able to solve the problem. I was so busy with my business that I had no time to go to the dealer and fight for my right to have my car fixed. I decided later on to go to a consumer complaint bureau to ask for advise as to what to do, till I tried to check you on the internet. Last month of November, it happened at least once a week when I'm driving at 25-30 mph. This time, I decided to take a serious action on this problem. Please if you have any question, call us at 212-594-2988. I appreciate your immediate action on my complaint. Thank you. Janos papai.

While driving at 45 mph on wet pavement went to apply the brakes and the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

The consumer has experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. When the consumer was driving during inclement weather, slammed on the brakes and car refused to stop. As a result, car slid across the road. The consumer slid off of the road into a ditch. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Consumer's wife was driving vehicle on the highway when she applied the brakes and heard a thumping noise, and there were no brakes. She was able to use the hand brake to slow vehicle down and go over to the side. Vehicle was inspected / repaired and replaced brake booster.

When applying the abs brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a vehicle collision. Consumer also states that the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give futher details.

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Weather wet; driving; started turning into driveway; vehicle started to slide; had no brakes or steering control; hit parked vehicle; 2nd time going around curve 6/13/97, had same problem with same weather conditions; will be taking to dealer.