Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 36600 | 1 | |
| Front brakes need replacing after 15k miles only to find out this is a common issue with honda civics, however the company does not want to fix the problem. faulty brakes can be a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 36600 | ||
| Front brakes need replacing after 15k miles only to find out this is a common issue with honda civics, however the company does not want to fix the problem. faulty brakes can be a safety issue | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 66205 | 1 | |
| The brakes started making a loud whining sound, but only in reverse. from what research i can do, it appears to be the brake pads wearing out prematurely. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 13000 | ||
| 2008 honda civic repeatedly has failed to stop (3 separate incidents, 3 different drivers). honda refuses to replace vehicle. | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 10500 | ||
| At 10,000 miles my 2008 honda civic developed loud squealing in the front brakes. they would make this noise at any speed. after much back and forth with nearest dealership they finally replaced them for free. they claimed there was dirt in them, or, alternatively, i rode the brakes too hard. neither was the case. about 6 weeks later the brakes squealed so loud people blocks away stopped to look for hundreds of miles on a trip home after a holiday visit. that stopped after the car garaged overnight. called honda corporate to report problem, was treated badly, all my fault, what could they do? they actually asked me what i wanted them to do like they couldn't see that maybe they should investigate it as a problem! now i see online that 2008 honda accords had this same problem. feel that anything that causes brakes to wear out prematurely is a safety issue that should be addressed. so far the replacement pads have held up. we had our local mechanic check them out after that screeching long trip and he found nothing wrong, no wear, calipers not stuck, etc. | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 18000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 honda civic (purchased new) with under 25, 000 miles. i immediately had to have to rotors resurfaced when i took delivery of the vehicle...as i was driving home, i could feel the brakes pulsating when i applied the brakes. i returned to the dealer and they had to resurface the rotors then. after that, the first problem i had was with the rear wheel bearings and the left rear brakes (pads, caliper, rotor). at approximately 18k both rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced, the left rear caliper was frozen, the pads were worn due to that and the rotor needed to be resurfaced. the repairs were covered under warranty and no explanation could be given as to a reason for the premature wear. at approximately 20k, i had to have the front rotors resurfaced (both right and left) due to premature/uneven wear). unfortunately, this was done by my own mechanic during routine maintenance and is not documented by honda (i spoke to honda and was told it was most likely due to driver/road conditions and there was no way to tell since it was not repaired by a dealer). recently, i noticed the parking brake sticking/freezing and brought the car in for service. the brake pads on the right rear, were unevenly/prematurely worn and the caliper was frozen. both rear rotors had to be resurfaced again! these repairs were also covered under warranty, but again, no explanation could be given as to what keeps causing this premature wear of the brakes. also, this morning, the side air bag off indicator light came on and now needs to go back for service again (2nd time in a week). *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 31000 | ||
| Brakes when car hits a hard bump while braking, the car doesn | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 24880 | ||
| My front brake pads and shoes have to be replaced every 20,000 miles. the brakes do not give the expected high pitched squealing noise; and per my dealer, it led to brake over heating and imminent failure! the dealer states that the civics have had this issue repeatedly. | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 12935 | ||
| 2008 honda civic's have a brake system problem. i had to replace my brakes all around at 12,935 miles, the front brakes had to be replaced again at 22,885, and then all around again at 37,417. i placed a complaint with honda america, they are unwilling to admit that there is a brake system problem. i was told it is how i drive the car. there hasn't been a failure yet, i am trying to avoid a failure and would like to have this issue checked. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 29344 | ||
| I was pulling into a parking spot turning left and as i had my foot on the brake my car jolted foward and hit the an island the was next to the parking spot. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 17223 | 1 | |
| 2008 honda civic | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 0 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 11000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 23975 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 353 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 8500 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/07/2007 | 10258 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was making an unusual grinding noise. the dealer informed her that the brake pads were crystallized. the dealer lubricated the brake pads and advised the contact that the failure would not recur; however, the failure recurred within two days. the contact confirmed that the front brake pads on her vehicle had been replaced three times in two years. there were no additional repairs made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 10,258 and the current mileage was 23,000. | |||