10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Nov 011999

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Whenever the brakes were applied, front brakes would chatter when driving 55mph the brakes would pulsate. At low speed they would not feel the pulsating. Been to dealer numerous times for brakes. Rotors & pads had been changed. So far, only happened 3 times.

- Whitefish, MT, USA

problem #5

Jul 151999

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
Accelerator gets stuck after acceleration, causing alot of wear on the brakes.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 011996

Civic

  • miles
Front brakes constantly locked up.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 111997

Civic

  • miles
Front disc brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 231996

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
While driving, at approx. 45mph around curve, experienced brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop, brake action seemed ineffective, hit a tree.

- Mableton, GA, USA

problem #1

Jul 231996

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
While driving, at approx. 45mph around curve, experienced brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop, brake action seemed ineffective, hit a tree.

- Mableton, GA, USA