2006 Honda Civic: brake failure

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 146,112 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front and back end collision that I was involved in. It caused me to fly forward and injure myself, hitting the steering wheel in my chest and abdomen. My car was at halt at a traffic red light and a ram 1500 van whose brakes failed to apply bumped into my car from behind, which caused my car to also collide with the car in front. This caused severe damage to my car, both in front and back and the air bag signs went on and the seat belt retracted but the air bags did not get deployed inspite of such severe impact.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · CT

The brake line of our 2006 civic developed a major leak as a result of corrosion or abrasion, leading to a loss of brake fluid and severely diminished braking.

Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · MI

I own a 2006 honda civic. I have 85, 000 miles on the car, and I have experienced premature brake failure four times now (I was just advised today by my mechanic that the brakes are once again seriously worn and in need of replacement). The brakes wear unevenly, with more wear on the driver's side, and it always occurs approximately every 20,000 miles. When it first occurred, honda refused to accept responsibility and consider a repair under the warranty. I have not contacted them about the subsequent failures.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 50,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. While driving 5 MPH out of the driveway, the vehicle struck a bump and it suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact lost control of the vehicle and it spun around. Both the brakes and emergency brake failed. The vehicle came to a stop when it struck a muddy embankment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Brakes · 36,801 miles · TX · crash

Problem: intermittent loss of full braking ability. Detailed description: when leaving work, my driving routine is very similar day-to-day. Of the estimated 370 times I have left work while driving this vehicle, I have had brake failure on 5 to 10 occasions. The scenario is this: 1.start engine, back out of parking spot, and apply brakes in order to shift from r to d. 2.drive 100 feet through parking lot and apply brakes a second time while waiting to enter the main road. 3.drive one-quarter mile and apply brakes a third time at the first traffic light. It is this third application of brakes that sometime results in brake failure. The brake pedal will go all the way to the floor, and braking capability is about 30% of what it should be. If I pump the brakes, the failure will disappear and normal braking returns. This resulted in a rear end accident, when I could not stop and hit the stopped vehicle in front of me. Vehicle had 36,801 miles on the odometer at the time of accident, and no brake repairs had ever been attempted on the vehicle.

Filed Jan 8, 2008 · Brakes · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact had to replace the brake pads on three separate occasions at approximately 7,000 miles due to uneven wear. The contact has not experienced brake failure to date. The current mileage was 20,800.

Filed Oct 30, 2006 · Brakes · CO

2006 civic brakes failed when backing out of garage. *ts the consumer's driveway has a 6% grade and ia approximately 45 feet long. On one occasion the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle before it reached the sidewalk. The consumer recollects that the brake pedal was at a lower level than usual when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the master cylinder and check valve. The vehicle continued to have problems.