2009 Honda Civic: brake failure

Filed Apr 22, 2023 · Acceleration, Brakes · PA · crash · 1 injury

Car accelerated into a garage door unintentionally. The brakes did not work. The problem has not been reproduced. The car was taken to a honda dealer twice before the accident for the same reasons of sudden unintentional acceleration. The vehicle has been totaled and has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning indicators that I am aware of.

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Body · MA

Paint is peeling, cracking and clouding over the entire vehicle... Almost imediately after purchase. Also the brakes failed during the same time and have had to be replaced multiple times, more often than what is normal

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · AL

I was driving on hwy at abut 65 MPH on cruise control ,I applied the brake to disengage the cruise control to reduce speed to exit, but the brake didn't work and the cruise control didn't disengage, couldn't exit and kept on going and kept on hitting on the cruise button till it finally disengage and was able to exit. The cruise button stopped working since then.

Filed Jul 5, 2013 · Brakes · 33,035 miles · TX

I purchased the vehicle as certified pre-owned in june 2012 with 23834 miles. In november 2012 at 33035 miles the front brake pads needed to be replaced and the left front rotor needed to be resurfaced. I figured the brakes had never been replaced since I expect approximately 30000 miles of usage from front brakes. In july 2013 at 46216 miles the front brake pads were replaced again. To my frustration the dealership said normal wear and tear but I have never heard of brakes on a small light car needed to be replaced. I've had numerous prior cars that had breaks last longer than 13000 miles. I have seen numerous complaints on forums and even a pending class action lawsuit over this specific issue. This should be addressed and if necessary a recall issued since early brake failure is a major safety issue!

Filed Jun 23, 2013 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · NC · crash

Parking brake failure - parking brake was fully engaged when the car rolled backwards into a neighboring yard striking another vehicle. Police and other witnesses indicate parking brake was engaged at the time the vehicle came to a stop.

Filed May 20, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 29,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

My wife was driving a 2009 honda civic (purchased new all repairs/servicing since purchase made by the dealer at reading piazza honda) with my 13 year old daughter on a 2 lane highway at approximately 8:45 pm may-16-2012, no other vehicles were on the road at the time in her front or rear view when suddenly she reported that the engine unexpectedly revved up to high RPM's, where she states that she lost the ability to steer the 2009 honda civic, she tried to apply the brakes as soon as she realized the steering control was not working,however; the brakes did not work either. Her vehicle careened to the left side of the road hitting the median divider then the car careened to the right hitting the guard rail at which point the side airbag deployed and the motor shut off. Thankfully they are both alive. My daughter stated that she felt someone was pushing the vehicle from behind suddenly. I am still looking for answers to this unexplained scenario my wife and daughter reported to me, the 2 lane road was devoid of any vehicles at that time and as she stated this to me, the engine revved high, she had no ability to steer and the brakes did not work when she applied them. I contacted american honda and have asked them to help investigated what may have happened and am waiting to hear from them on what may have caused this in a 2009 honda civic.

Filed Oct 6, 2010 · Brakes · 10,500 miles · GA

I was backing up and my brakes failed. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.