10.0

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

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1997 Honda Civic brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Honda Civic Owner Comments

problem #9

Dec 011999

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Gladstone, MO, USA

problem #8

Dec 011999

Civic

  • miles
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.

- Gladstone, MO, USA

problem #7

Dec 011999

Civic

  • miles
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.

- Gladstone, MO, USA

problem #6

Dec 011999

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Gladstone, MO, USA

problem #5

Aug 102000

Civic

  • miles
1) front brake discs warped after only 34,000 miles. Shuddering felt upon braking. Careful driver did not abuse brakes, and the car is equipped with alloy wheels allowing plenty of cooling airflow to brake discs. Brake discs are of poor quality and warp T

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #4

Aug 102000

Civic

  • miles
1) front brake discs warped after only 34,000 miles. Shuddering felt upon braking. Careful driver did not abuse brakes, and the car is equipped with alloy wheels allowing plenty of cooling airflow to brake discs. Brake discs are of poor quality and warp T

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #3

Feb 232000

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

If the car is traveling at 60 mph or greater and the brakes are applied, the car shakes until the brakes are released.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #2

Jan 141998

Civic

  • miles
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.

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 061998

(reported on)

Civic

  • miles
At 24,000 miles the front brake pads were prematurley worn out, and the front brake rotors were resurfaced or cut due to pulsation.

- Levittown, NY, USA

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