Parking brake button seems to stick "in". Worried the parking brake will fail.
1996 Honda Civic brakes complaints
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Accelerator gets stuck after acceleration , causing alot of wear on the brakes.
While driving and when applying brakes the pedal gose to the floor, giving no response, and if conditions are wet the vehicle will slide. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving the consumer went to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor, the vehicle slid about 30ft. Before stopping. Dealer has been contacted. *ak the consumer received a recall notice on brake booster check valve and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer told him the vehicle was in good condition. After a while the vehcile needed new brakes and consumer replaced it at his expense. The consumer is asking for reimbursment.
Recall 96v106000. The hydraulic brakes drag, the brake rotors have been changed, the problem still exists. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Brake rotors keep warping. Has happened 3 different times. At dealer's & rotors cut down. No warranty. Rotor problem keeps returning.
This vehicle has had numerous problems including: brake failure, transmission failure - causing it to stall and start on occasions, tire blowouts, the electronic doors, windows and locks malfunction, and an air conditioner that does not drain properly causing excessive mold growth.
Abs brakes failed.
Vehicle accidents due to brake failure, recall notice sent after accidents. (attorney for consumer).
Abs brakes failed.
The defective emergency braking lever is inoperative which may result in roll away or accident.
Air conditioner failed.
Emergency brake handle failed.
Brake booster check valve failed.
Brake system safety valve failed.
Brake booster failed.
Front brakes constantly locked up.
Brake boot failed.
While driving about 20 MPH in rainy weather consumer put on brakes and the vehicle swerved and turned on the other side of the road, spinned around and hit the back of a another vehicle, consumer stated that the air bags did not deploy. Has contacted the dealer. *ak also passengers seat collasped.
Weather wet; driving; started turning into driveway; vehicle started to slide; had no brakes or steering control; hit parked vehicle; 2nd time going around curve 6/13/97, had same problem with same weather conditions; will be taking to dealer.
Front disc brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries.
Brake check valve failed.
Antilock brakes failed.
Front disk rotors failed.
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a vehicle collision. Consumer also states that the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give futher details.
Brakes failed prior to recall, causing accident.
Brake booster failed.
Brakes are overheating and causing the rear rotors to warp. Rotors were turned at 3,000-5,000 miles. Rotors are warping again at 18,000 miles. This condition causes the vehicle to shake in the rear end when applying the brakes.
Was driving and applied the ABS anti-lock brakes and they failed, pedal went to the floor, took to dealer, replaced the master cylinder .
Antilock brakes failed.
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