Honda Civic owners have reported 32 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's mechanical parking brake (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems | |
| Mechanical Parking Brake problems | |
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems |
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the parking brake was inadvertently applied for several seconds, jolting the vehicle forward. Additionally, the "parking brake malfunction" message was displayed for a short time. Read details...
I suspect the parking brake for the 02 Honda Civic si is defective. With the engine running and my foot off the brakes but with the parking brake fully engaged, the car rolled forward on my driveway and rolled backwards while I was waiting for a traffic light changeover. Read details...
Vehicle was parked on shallow slope (neutral gear), parking brake disengaged and car rolled into tree. Estimated speed at impact around 20mph. No occupants in vehicle during collision. Read details...
My 2007 Honda Civic ran over a piece of tire from a truck. It passed under the car and bent the rear most bracket holding the handbrake cable. It applied the rear brakes causing the vehicle to become difficult to control. Read details...