Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013341 | Skip clear and retest steps in abs diagnosis. *eh | 04/14/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10013655 | Click or pop when pressing the brake pedal. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 84000 | ||
| Last august 2009, i experienced brake failure 3 times while driving my 2005 honda civic. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and there was no braking. i had the vehicle towed to honda dealer where i bought it from and they adjusted the brakes and documented it was repaired. the brakes failed again two days later and this time, they could not find the problem. the advised me in writing to continue driving it until it happened again and to bring it back. the car is still under warranty and i hassled with them and the national american honda corporation customer service and got no satisfaction, no repair. in the dealer's service department documentation they tried to claim that my brake shoes were worn out, but that was not true as they had been installed just one month before and subsequently when independent mechanics looked at them, they told me the brake shoes and rotors were fine. independent mechanics advised me to get the master brake cylinder changed. for 3 months i did not drive the car, i documented the problem in detail and tried to persuade honda to fix it. their flat out refusal by denying there was a problem (i had the car towed 3 times to the dealer after each episode of brake failure) was extremely frustrating. finally, in october 2009, i had the car towed to another garage and they replaced the master cylinder. the brakes have not failed since, but while stopped at a light the other day, it seemed that the pedal was once again slowly creeping toward the floor. this is how the problem had started so i'm wondering if it truly has been fixed. i have much documentation of the above events. the news of the recall that just occurred with honda vehicles having soft brakes matched exactly the description of my problem with subsequent brake failure, so that grabbed my attention. i did not know your website existed until i read the news reports about that recall and so i am very interested in reporting my problem. thanks so much! | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 750 | 2 | 06/30/2005 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. the contact's vehicle was in an accident one week after purchasing of the vehicle on june 30, 2005, the accident occurred on august 8, 2005 while pulling into a baseball diamond at 35 mph, and pressing the brakes they would not hold, causing the vehicle to smash into a fence. the contact received the car back from the state farm authorized body shop on september 6, 2005, and had another brake failure on september 9, 2005. this time he drove the car at 40 miles and probably pressed the brakes about 25 times, and they grabbed. then, depressed them about three inches and then grabbed again. he contacted state farm insurance, and they told him to contact honda national, which he already done and filed a complaint with the manufacturer. also, state farm was investigating this issue. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 8000 | 1 | 03/17/2005 |
| Dt: 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. *nm | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 7000 | 1 | 09/18/2004 |
| Automibile accident occurred on december 27, 2004 for failure of brakes, on impact excessive force of deployed airbag caused hand injury. brake pedal fade when car was in idle, clicking sound of brake line when stepping on brake pedal. car was serviced for a faulty gear positioning sensor as well. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1000 | 1 | 03/07/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact purchased a 2005 honda civic in march 2005 with 0 miles. in april 2005 the contact noticed a cracking noise while applying the brakes . however, once the vehicle was in motion and stopped at any time there after the noise was no longer heard. the brake noise occurred every initial startup of the vehicle, after it has been stopped for a period of time, and the brake was applied shortly after ignition. the contact took the vehicle to thomason honda of gladstone, oregon. the contact stated that the front brakes ma de a cracking noise. the dealer described it as a clicking noise and referred to it as being a normal characteristic of the vehicle's brake system. the contact wrote two letters to honda. the first letter from honda motors, on april 25,2006, explained that the noise was caused by the switch partner not fitting squarely in the brake casing. the contact wrote a second letter to honda of america pointing this issue. the contact received a reply letter may 18, 2006 from honda motor explaining that the clearance between the brake caliper brackets can cause the pads to hit the caliper bracket when first applying the brakes, causing the noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1000 | 1 | 03/07/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact purchased a 2005 honda civic in march 2005 with 0 miles. in april 2005 the contact noticed a cracking noise while applying the brakes . however, once the vehicle was in motion and stopped at any time there after the noise was no longer heard. the brake noise occurred every initial startup of the vehicle, after it has been stopped for a period of time, and the brake was applied shortly after ignition. the contact took the vehicle to thomason honda of gladstone, oregon. the contact stated that the front brakes ma de a cracking noise. the dealer described it as a clicking noise and referred to it as being a normal characteristic of the vehicle's brake system. the contact wrote two letters to honda. the first letter from honda motors, on april 25,2006, explained that the noise was caused by the switch partner not fitting squarely in the brake casing. the contact wrote a second letter to honda of america pointing this issue. the contact received a reply letter may 18, 2006 from honda motor explaining that the clearance between the brake caliper brackets can cause the pads to hit the caliper bracket when first applying the brakes, causing the noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/29/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda civic. consumer states problem with brake master cylinder *tgw the consumer was informed it was common with his model vehicle. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2009 | 28000 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| 2005 honda civic several failures. *bf the consumer stated the master cylinder failed suddenly and the front suspension collapsed. he stated the ball bearing cage could not be lubricated. without lubrication, the ball bearings can grind themselves into dust. the aluminum knuckles fractured because the wheels were not supported. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 150 | 1 | 11/17/2004 |
| Vehicle surged forward without depressing the accelerator. the consumer took vehicle to the dealer for an inspection . the dealer found that the brake and accelerator pedals were too close together.*ak *jb | |||