10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Jan 011998

Civic

  • miles
Recall 96V10 000/brakes:hydraulic:power assist:check valve: Reporting an ongoing problem with poor brake performance. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Please provide any further details on this matter.

- Remsen, NY, USA

problem #10

Jun 011996

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the consumer went to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor, the vehicle slid about 30ft. Before stopping. Dealer has been contacted. The consumer received a recall notice on brake booster check valve and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer told him the vehicle was in good condition. After a while the vehcile needed new brakes and consumer replaced it at his expense. The consumer is asking for reimbursment.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #9

Jun 011996

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake check valve failed.

- Chiriaco S, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 171996

Civic

  • miles
Brake booster vacuum hose failed, causing brake failure/accident.

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #7

Oct 151996

Civic

  • miles
Brake check valve failed failed twice, resulting in accidents prior to/after recall repairs (96V-106).

- Land Of Lakes, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 011996

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle's brake booster check valve stuck, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle.

- Alpharette, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 061996

Civic

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
96V106, recall related, backing out of driveway applied brakes, impact 6:00 postion, speed 10mph, notication letter received when accident occurred, vehicle in for repair and dealership refused to repair.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 161996

Civic

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall related, ABS brake failure, when applied had extened stopping distance, impact 12:00 position, dual airbags did not deploy.

- East Handover, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jun 301996

Civic 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, slowed for light in rainy, put on brakes, brakes failed, car did not stop, went through a light, resulting in an accident/injury prior to recall (96V-106).

- Tintonsall F, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 231996

Civic

  • miles
Loss of power assist check valve, causing the consumer to have a accident prior to recall 96V106000.

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #1

Jul 231996

Civic

  • miles
Loss of power assist check valve, causing the consumer to have a accident prior to recall 96V106000.

- Huntington, WV, USA