1996 Honda Civic brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 65 complaints for the 1996 Honda Civic, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
On april 20, 2007, I wrecked my civic on the freeway when the car in front of me suddenly hit their brakes, and when I applied my brakes which did not work properly causing my car fishtailed and run into the cement freeway divider. My car was a total loss, and I had to buy another car.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Honda Civic
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 35 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints