2004 Honda Civic: brake failure

5 of the 350 complaints about the 2004 Honda Civic describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2024
1
2022
1
2020
2
2019
5
2018
1
2017
5
2016
15
2015
1
2014
2
2013
4
2012
4
2011
5
2010
5
2009
7
2008
8
2007
4
2006
7
2005
5
2004
5
2003
7
2002
2
2001
5
2000
5
1999
1
1998
3
1997
5
1996
27
1995
2
1994
2
1993
4
1992
1
1991
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · HI

For the past few weeks, car wouldn't start when turning key. Lights on panel light up but no sound and doesn't turn. After trying up to 10 times or as few as 3 times, the car would start and drive normally. Then at other times, it would start with no problem. Took into honda dealer on november 3, 2011. Car started with no problems so could not detect actual problem. Drove car home and drove fine. Last night my daughter drove the car in a residential area at night, so wasn't going too fast then didn't notice anything until she started braking. Then realized the brakes didn't work and the steering froze, the car just stalled. They panicked and drove uphill and let it roll back several times trying to stop it then came to a stop and parked it. Someone came to assist, jiggled the wheel and it was fine and the car restarted with no problems after. Drove the car home. We are afraid to drive it again in case it locks up again especially at a higher speed and with no brakes or steering control. Researched it on internet and found that there was some recalls on ignition switch where the electrical contacts within the ignition switch gets worn prematurely causing the switch to malfunction. This could be very serious and dangerous and thought it should be reported. Would appreciate any information you may provide us and recommendations. I checked my VIN and there was no recalls but it sure sounds like the same problem with other recalls. Thank you so much and looking forward to hearing from you.

Filed Jul 6, 2007 · Acceleration · NJ · crash · 1 injury

2004 honda civic. Consumer states that the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 MPH in 10 seconds the brakes failed.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Acceleration, Brakes · 3,100 miles · NJ · crash

2004 honda civic customer states that her car was totaled due to brake failure**cc the consumer stated that the car suddenly accelerated and did not cease to stop when the brakes applied, therefore crashing into a metal barrier at alarming speed.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Brakes · NJ

While driving in snow driver noticed on more than one occasion that when applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Vehicle slid on its own, then stopped. Finally, the vehicle started, slowing down and coming to a complete stop. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · AZ · crash · 1 injury

When driving at low speeds vehicle surged forward. The vehicle suddenly accelerated , brakes failed and vehicle hit brick wall head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak