Brake Foundation Components Problems of Honda Civic

Honda Civic owners have reported 29 problems related to brake foundation components (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the Civic.

1 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2003 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 09/01/2003

1. Whirring noise that increases with speed. 2. Occasional clunking when braking. 3. Right side door speaker vibrates on level 3+. 4. Clicking noise when heater is on. Is this normal? 5. I find the car a very loud ride. . A lot of echo underneath with every bump. . I suspect the tires maybe. They are firestone.

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2 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 09/20/2002

While driving, when consumer applies gas vehicle will decrease instead of increase in speed. Consumer had vehicle towed, dealership indicated that this problem was as a result of a defect in the hydraulic brakes. Please provide more details. Ts.

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3 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2002 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 07/14/2002

When taking foot off brake while on a incline vehicle will roll back unless consumer presses on accelerator. Dealer notified.

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4 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2002 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/31/2002

While driving on an incline driver removed foot from brake pedal vehicle started to roll backwards. Dealer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

5 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/27/2002

I attempted to use my cruise control, and the car began accelerating on its own. I tried to press the brake and to manually turn off the cruise control, but the car would not slow down. Pressing the brake as hard as possible would stop the acceleration, but would not decelerate. I called aaa who called the state police. They recommended pulling the emergency brake. After pulling that and keeping my foot as hard as possible on the brake, I got the car down to ~30mph and took the keys out of the iginition. Subsequently the dealer states that they cannot reproduce the problem, but they have found significant damage to the rear brakes, the emergency brake, and to the wheels. I have spoken to the dealer and Honda customer service and have been told that it will not be covered under warranty since they canot reproduce the problem. I do not feel that the car is safe to drive if this problem has not been identified and fixed. I am desperately looking for help in dealing with this issue. Thank you!!.

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6 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

Customer states brake pedal goes to the floor in the morning when cold, after sitting for a long time and when going into reverse or drive. Dealer checked multiple times and verified slight drop in pedal master cylinder bypassing internally. Replaced brake master cylinder and bled system. However, the problem still exists.

7 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2002 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 11/20/2001

I exited the freeway behind another car. We went over a small hill. The car in front of me moved suddenly, swerving to the right lane. At that time, it revealed to me that the traffic was stopped. I also braked and swerved right but was not able to stop in time due to the sudden emergency. I hit the car in front of me going about 40mph. I do not think that my seatbelt locked. My airbag did not deploy but my passenger side airbag did. I hit the steering wheel very hard! I had to be transported to the hospital. I have severe chest contusions and neck and back sprain/strain. My insurance CO believes my car may be a total loss but my airbag did not go off??? and because it did not go off, I was injured. Honda was contacted the next day. Nine days later, they sent an adjuster out to inspect my car (but not an engineer). I have been told there is no reason to send an engineer out the adjuster seemed to be more concerned with investigating me than why the airbag did not deploy. I would like to know why it is that I do not have a front end to my car on the drivers side and my airbag did not go off, but there is no damage to the front passenger side and that airbag went off!!! the adjuster that Honda hired to investigate the claim is dale s thumann, cpcu for csb group. He said that if I do not give him my height, weight, and social security number that Honda will just deny my claim for lack of cooperation. I am not what should be investigated the car is! he was not willing to even take the steering wheel cover off to see if there was even an airbag in the driver side! he said he was sure that was an airbag in there . . . "they might miss one every once in a while. They make mistakes. " (but he still did not feel it was necessary to have him or anyone else check to see if one was there or not). Please help me get to the bottom of this! I have suffered a tremendous amount of pain and aggrevation for this 3 wk old car.

8 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 10/23/2001

There is a substantial drop in the brake pedal with vehicle is at idle and the brake is depressed.

9 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 10/23/2001

There is a substantial drop in the brake pedal with vehicle is at idle and the brake is depressed.

10 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 10/23/2001

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.

11 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1999 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 04/29/1999

While driving in low speed vehicle popped out of gear, and consumer applied the brakes, and the brakes went straight to the floorboard. Dealer can't determine problem.

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12 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 01/05/1999

Vehicle struck rear of another vehicle, brakes were locked at 40 mph, seat belt did not lock,allowing drivers face to hit steering wheel, air bags did not deploy, Honda contacted, and has shown no interest in investigating or checking the car. Stated to take it to the dealer after it was repaired, and if anything was wrong, they would replace parts.

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13 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 12/06/1998

Brakes failed to stop car as it was coming to a halt, rolling forward at about 2mph. Brake pedal was floored, transmission shifted into park, and engine turned off. . . Still kept rolling forward, as if being pushed. Only thing not tried was emergency brake. Ended up hitting car in front on both incidents. Road was dry the first time, wet the second. Cruise control not on in either incident. Honda mechanic could find nothing wrong that would cause this.

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14 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 09/01/1998

Recall 96v106000. The hydraulic brakes drag, the brake rotors have been changed, the problem still exists. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

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15 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 12/31/1997

Consumer states that when the brakes were applied during an emergency stop, the wheels locked and vehicle tilted to the left. The dealer has been notified.

16 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/30/1997

While driving about 20 mph in rainy weather consumer put on brakes and the vehicle swerved and turned on the other side of the road, spinned around and hit the back of a another vehicle, consumer stated that the air bags did not deploy. Has contacted the dealer. Also passengers seat collasped.

17 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 07/29/1996

Brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing accident.

18 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 06/06/1996

Attempted to stop at a railroad crossing by applying the brakes and the brakes failed and caused the consumer to rearend the vehicle in front. Consumer states this is not vehicle. ( attorney for client).

19 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/20/1996

Brakes failed until vehicle warmed up.

20 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

While approaching a traffic circle applied brakes and there were no brakes, causing consumer to have an accident, some injuries were sustained.

21 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Cruise control was set at 55 mph. Consumer went to apply the brakes, and they did not disengage cruise control, causing vehicle not stop. Also, brakes were totally inoperative, causing loss of control.

22 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

When air conditioner or heat is activated brake pedal will depress without being manually operated. This causes vehicle to unexpectedly accelerate. Consumer was told that this is a normal function for this vehicle. Please give any further details.

23 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1999 Honda Civic

When applying brakes pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting I a collision. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

24 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1997 Honda Civic

In a panic traveling at 70 mph on the highway, the brakes were applied causing the vehicle to spin, the vehicle rolled over once landing on the hood. Vehicle experienced no deployment of airbag's. The dealer has been contacted.

25 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

While driving and when applying brakes the pedal gose to the floor, giving no response, and if conditions are wet the vehicle will slide. Dealer has been contacted.

26 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Vehicle accidents due to brake failure, recall notice sent after accidents. (attorney for consumer).

27 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Brakes failed.

28 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Brake boot failed.

29 Brake Foundation Components problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Brakes failed prior to recall, causing accident.


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