1997 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

“While driving, the consumer applied the brakes and they hesitated to stop, which resulted in a front collision. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer had been notified. The problem was diagnosed as the master cylinder. Scc”

“Dealership told me it was alignment, which it wasn't. Rotors caused shimmy, still under warranty, just purchased. Replaced pads & rotors. Had to replace pads 30k mi. Later. Now I'm at 60k miles and I'm replacing them again. I don't drive it hard, drive it to work and back. Continual squealing at slow speeds, now.”

“The power window regulator failed early upon, within warranty. It was repaired by warranty. My power sunroof / moonroof has quit working, I have checked the fuses. I have always had a problem with the front brake rotors warping, part because of my fault I would assume and applying the brakes hard. Doesn\\'t help driving on highway 401 in toronto though. All in all, it has been a great car. I have 362,000 km on it now and she still drives like new.”

“Both front disc wheels have warped three times in 60,000 miles. My car has been primarily a commuter auto, traveling on the highway; therefore, I seldom use my brakes for the number of miles on my car. Dealer has fixed my brakes twice.”

“Rotors have warped repeatedly, I only noticed due to the pulsation when I applied the brakes. Seems to be consistently happening every 25,000 to 30,000 miles. I have a co-worker who bought the same make and model 30 days before we did who is experiencing the same problem. He has had to have his turned 3 times, and finally bought replacement rotors at 90,000 miles. If this is not caught by the owner, or during a routing inspection, the brake system may fail to function properly, resulting in crashes and possible fatalities.”