Brake failure
2001 Honda Civic: brake failure
5 of the 1,079 complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed and flipped over. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. During the crash, the driver sustained lacerations and bruises to the left arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,975. Updated 11/08/16*lj updated 11/17/16.
I own a 2001 honda civic ex, the cars from that period have defective torque converters that can 'shatter' causing instant loss of power.. Car dumped my daughter 400 miles from home in l.a. Yesterday, dead transmission had no clue that there was such a massive problem with hundreds of complaints posted to the one web site I visited! What?s really sick is that if it is mostly a torque converter failure, there is really nothing too mechanical about them. The only thing that can go wrong with them is if the materials used to make the propellers and transfer spline are substandard. I realize that now that you may be looking for more direct causal of serious accidents, however a sudden unexpected loss of forward motion can be as dangerous as total brake failure, and is a very real safety issue.
2001 honda civic brakes went out on vehicle resulting in an accident.*mr the incident happened 1 day after the consumers daughter purchased the vehicle.
Brakes failed. Dealer notified. Parts were not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Click or pop when pressing the brake pedal
- Skip clear and retest steps in ABS diagnosis
- Grunt noise after sitting for several hours
- Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination
- Front brakes squeal, moan, or grinds
- Rear brake shoe kits now available
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) grunts when doing a self-check
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Honda Civic brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2001 Honda Civic?
5 of 1,079 owner complaints about the 2001 Honda Civic (0%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Honda Civic?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Honda Civic
Transmission failure 185Airbag light 157No deployment 79Check engine light 79Headlights 56Stalling 50Slipping 40Loss of power 24Fuel pump 15Grinding brakes 13Fire or smoke 13Seat belt 13Jerking 12Won't shift 12Hesitation 10Sudden acceleration 10Fuel gauge 9Overheating 9Adaptive cruise 8Engine failure 6Fuel leak 6Whining noise 6ABS 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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