10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

May 261998

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Vehicle accidents due to brake failure, recall notice sent after accidents. (attorney for consumer).

- Los Angele, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 041997

(reported on)

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 171998

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
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.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #8

Sep 011998

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 96V106000. The hydraulic brakes drag, the brake rotors have been changed, the problem still exists. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #7

Sep 191997

(reported on)

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake boot failed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #6

May 301997

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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. Also passengers seat collasped.

- Sanit Louis, MO, USA

problem #5

Mar 251997

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Brakes failed prior to recall, causing accident.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 061996

Civic

  • miles
Attempted to stop at a railroad crossing by applying the brakes and the brakes failed and caused the consumer to rearend the vehicle in front. Consumer states this is not vehicle.( attorney for client)

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #3

Jul 291996

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing accident.

- New Freedom, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 081996

(reported on)

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While approaching a traffic circle applied brakes and there were no brakes, causing consumer to have an accident, some injuries were sustained.

- Flanders, NY, USA

problem #1

May 201996

Civic

  • miles
Brakes failed until vehicle warmed up.

- La Quinta, CA, USA