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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
21 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 26, 2010
Parking BrakeService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC FROM HERTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, HE TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERG…
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TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC FROM HERTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, HE TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE RENTAL AND INSURANCE COMPANY WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #10314492
11,000 miles · Feb 25, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE SURGED AND CRASHED IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT HER FEET WERE ON THE BRAKES AND SHE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,356.
NHTSA ODI #10314196
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND DOES NOT STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY LOWER SPEEDS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN/LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310605
23,975 miles · Feb 10, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 HONDA CIVIC, PURCHASED NEW. PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR INCLUDING ROTORS AND PAD AT 23,975 MILES. CAR PULLED TO RIGHT AND PULSATING PEDAL. WHEN APPLY BRAKES. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT COMPENSATE OWNER FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10308475
200 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS NOT USED FOR BRAKING. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS USED FOR BRAKING. DURING THE TRANSITION, I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED MANY TIMES BY THE LACK OF BRAKES. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGING YOU HAVE TO REALLY PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES…
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08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS NOT USED FOR BRAKING. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED, THE GENERATOR IS USED FOR BRAKING. DURING THE TRANSITION, I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED MANY TIMES BY THE LACK OF BRAKES. WHEN THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGING YOU HAVE TO REALLY PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES TO EVEN SLOW DOWN. THEN, IF YOU ARE EXPECTING TO PRESS HARD AND THE GENERATOR HAS KICKED BACK IN, YOU ARE THROWN FORWARD AS THE BRAKES WORK FINE. I THOUGHT THIS AND THE OCCASIONAL HERKY-JERKINESS THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT IS NORMAL. BUT, AFTER READING ABOUT THE TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKE ISSUE, THE HONDA IS JUST AS BAD, IF NOT WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305854
14,000 miles · Dec 4, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY AT LOWER SPEED. SO FAR I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCE IT ON INTERSTATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294483
31,000 miles · Oct 15, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN IS IN THE DEALER AGAIN FOR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES IN MAY OF 2009 AND NOW AT 31,000 IT NEEDS THEM AGAIN. ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED AGAIN AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN. OUR DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY AND WE DON'T ABUSE OUR CAR. BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR VEHICLE, HONDA AGR…
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MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN IS IN THE DEALER AGAIN FOR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES IN MAY OF 2009 AND NOW AT 31,000 IT NEEDS THEM AGAIN. ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED AGAIN AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN. OUR DRIVING IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY AND WE DON'T ABUSE OUR CAR. BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR VEHICLE, HONDA AGREED AND FIXED THE FIRST TIME, NOW ARE SAYING IT IS NOT THERE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED 2 OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AND NEVER PUT BRAKES ON EITHER ONE OF THEM. DEALER SAID THIS IS TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR VEHICLE MODEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288557
17,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 HONDA CIVIC BRAKES WEARING OUT AFTER ONLY 16,000 MILES OF USE. HONDA MOTORS STATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BUT WE WILL NEED TO BRING THE CIVIC IN FOR A BRAKE REPLACEMENT EVERY 15-17000 MILES OR EVERY 18 MONTHS.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10285672
353 miles · Apr 1, 2009
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THERE HAS BEEN NO WRECK OR FIRE---THIS IS A COMPLAINT FOR YOUR TSB COMPILATIONS....WE HAVE AN 08 CIVIC LX: THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY, AND WITH DELAYS. SLOWING DOWN AND THEN RE ACCELERATING LIGHTLY CAUSES A DELAY----AS IF THE TRANSMISSION/CONTROL MODULE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHICH GEAR TO GET INTO--- AND THEN A ROUGH ENGAGEMEN…
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THERE HAS BEEN NO WRECK OR FIRE---THIS IS A COMPLAINT FOR YOUR TSB COMPILATIONS....WE HAVE AN 08 CIVIC LX: THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY, AND WITH DELAYS. SLOWING DOWN AND THEN RE ACCELERATING LIGHTLY CAUSES A DELAY----AS IF THE TRANSMISSION/CONTROL MODULE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHICH GEAR TO GET INTO--- AND THEN A ROUGH ENGAGEMENT. FROM D TO REVERSE, THERE IS A HARDER ENGAGEMENT THAN SHOULD BE. IT'S AS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL MODULE OR THE TORQUE CONVERTER. MY DEALER SAYS ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL IN A CIVIC AUTO TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE AN 07 ACCORD EXL AND IT HAS NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS, NOR DID ANY OTHER VEHICLES I'VE HAD IN THE PAST WITH A.T. IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE SOME CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING OR SOFTWARE PATCH FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. ALSO, AS A SAFETY PROBLEM, IT IS HARDER TO SEE OUT OF THIS WINDSHIELD DURING RAIN, ESP. AT NIGHT, THAN ANY CAR I'VE DRIVEN. POSSIBLY THE EXTREME SLANT OF THE GLASS? AS A SAFETY PROBLEM, AS WELL, THE BRAKES HAVE A SOFT PEDAL, AS WELL, AND REQUIRE MORE FORCE THAN OUR ACCORD(MUCH MUCH MORE)OR THAN ANY CAR I AM USED TO, EXCEPT ONE WITH AIR IN THE LINES....DEALER SAYS THIS SOFT PEDAL IS NORMAL, AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263888
8,500 miles · Nov 12, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC GAVE OUT WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE TOTALING OF MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248642
Official recalls
7Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Aug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Oct 14, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 128 MY 2008-2009 CIVIC SEDANS. A BRACKET THAT COVERS THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR IS SECURED WITH A BOLT AND NUT, BUT DURING ASSEMBLY THE NUT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NUT ON THE FUEL FEED HOSE BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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