Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| SB-08-057 | 08/22/2008 | 10026904 | Honda: the advanced hydraulic booster (ahb)brake system makes a pronounced short, buzzy grunt when the brake pedal is pressed. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||||
| SB-08-057 | 08/22/2008 | 10026904 | Honda: the advanced hydraulic booster (ahb)brake system makes a pronounced short, buzzy grunt when the brake pedal is pressed. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda civic hybrid. while driving 40mph she engaged the brakes, and the vehicle moved back, like it was in reverse. she also stated that she was not driving on a hill or and incline. she stated the vehicle was not in reverse and this happens every time she drives the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 66,793. vwb | |||
| 02/08/2010 | 32020 | 1 | |
| Brake pedal on 2007 honda civic hybrid pushes up while stepping on break, and car is stopped, making the car lurch forward. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 47539 | 1 | |
| Car model: honda civic hybrid 2007 the car has a slipping brake. when pulling up to a stop light or sign the brake can and frequently does suddenly let go. when less than full force is applied to the brake pedal the brake engages normally. however, when the car nears a full stop the brake suddenly lets go. this can be compensated for by applying additional brake force, but the sudden loss of braking can be startling and disorienting. the defect happens almost consistently under the conditions described above, namely less than full braking force. i personally became accustomed to the quirk. however, my wife has claimed that the defect nearly caused her to rear end another car and has since refused to drive the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 2 | 04/01/2007 | |
| 2007 honda civic hybrid has issues with the brakes and power. *nj the consumer stated the brakes were not braking properly. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the brakes inspected, but after inspecting the brakes and road testing, they stated the vehicle was performing normal. the consumer continued to have braking issues, and after almost having a collision due to decreased braking ability, she again contacted the dealer. they tested the brakes again, and found no problem. the brakes continued to fail about once a week. the dealer evaluated the vehicle. the dealer stated a report from honda stated the ima will stop charging and stop with assisted braking if temperatures are too high and that it is normal for the customer to feel a difference in braking without regeneration. honda advised that the consumer drive with the windows down and when she parked the vehicle to leave them down as well to help cool off the hybrid batteries which were located behind the seat. the dealer contacted the consumer because they wanted to perform a computer upgrade on her vehicle. the report also stated updated ima control unit and battery software. the consumer drove for several weeks and noted some improvement with the braking issue, but now the ima batteries will not stay charged, and if the battery level goes below 4 bars, which is 1/2 of full bars or a completely charged battery, the vehicle's power is greatly decreased to the point of having to travel at speeds of 15-20 mph for 15 seconds after being stopped at a red light. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | 1 | |
| My 2007 honda civic suffers from the same braking problem they are saying is an issue with the prius with foot on the brake as in slowing for stop sign or slower vehicle , if you hit a bump the car speeds us just as if you took your foot of the brake. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda civic hybrid: rear wheels make a lot of noise at highway speeds. problem seems to be related to recall on 2007 civic (recall # 07v399000) for damaged wheel bearings, however, my hybrid is not included in this recall. when is a civic not a civic? *tr | |||