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A federal class action lawsuit claims the front brake pads in 2008-2010 Honda Civics wear out prematurely, often in less than 15,000 miles, yet Honda won’t repair them under warranty.
According to the Honda Civic brake pad class action lawsuit, “The braking system installed in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Model Year Honda Civic Vehicles (‘Class Vehicles’) suffers from one or more design and/or manufacturing defects that causes the Class Vehicles’ front brake pads to wear out prematurely, and require replacement approximately every 7,500 to 15,000 miles, far more frequently than in a properly functioning braking system. Although defects in material, manufacturing and workmanship are covered by Honda’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Honda has failed to repair the Brake Defect under warranty.”
The Civic brake pad class action lawsuit goes on to say that Honda knows about the Brake Defect and knows that consumers do not anticipate having to inspect or replace their Civic’s front brake pads every 7,500 to 15,000 miles, yet Honda continues to not inform current owners and lessees about the Civic Brake Defect, and has not disclosed the Brake Defect to purchasers and lessors of 2008-2010 Civics.
This not only poses a safety hazard to consumers, but also forces them to pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to prematurely replace the brake pads, rotors, calipers and other brake related components as a result of the Civic Brake Defect, the Honda Civic class action lawsuit states.
“Honda knew and concealed the Brake Defect that is contained in every Class Vehicles, along with the attendant dangerous safety problems and associated repair costs, from Plaintiffs and Class Members both at the time of sale and repair and thereafter,” the class action lawsuit states. “Had Plaintiffs and Class Members known about these defects at the time of sale or lease, [they] would not have purchased the Class Vehicle or would have paid less for them.”
The Honda Civic class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all current and former owners or lessees of a 2008, 2009 or 2010 Model Year Honda Civic vehicle. It is seeking class certification, damages and restitution for Class Members for violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, violations of the Unfair Business Practices Act, and breach of warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
A copy of the Honda Civic Defective Brake Pad Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Stacie Zakskorn, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., et al., Case No. 11-cv-02610-KJM-KJN, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California.
UPDATE: Claim filing instructions for the Honda Civic brake pad class action settlement are now available! Click here or visit http://settlement-claims.com/brakepad for details.
UPDATE 2: The Honda Civic brake pad class action settlement received final approval on June 8, 2015.
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58 thoughts onHonda Civic Defective Brake Pad Class Action Lawsuit
I bought a brandnew civic in 2010 also as a grad/bday gift from parents. Believing that “honda is a very reliable car” little did I know I would have to change my breaks at 9000 miles. I called my dealership and they blamed me that i was probably a sucky driver, he also said that I was probably racing. At this point I was laughing at disbelief that he really thought I was racing in a 4 cylinder 1.8 Honda civic. PLease include me in this action suit, Ive had to replace about 5 times in 60k miles.
How are every ones CALIPERS, they do not open and close as they should, ‘stick’ on mine and cause excessive brake wear all around, and therefore poor mileage.
Need brakes yet again, and calipers, not to mention the crappy mileage this is causing. Honda contracted these crappy parts on the cheap. Do NOT replace with Honda Parts. How is this lawsuit doing? I got an email a couple years ago and have not heard since.
Left front brake went out at 20,000 + Miles. Had brakes changed. Tire tread still great – original tires.
12,000 miles later (32,700) Front left outer brake worn down to 10% – inner pad 85%; Right front pads both have 90% left.
Please include me in this suit. I will take images of the pads etc.
08 Civic 65,000 miles 6 sets of front brakes. Not to mention they sound terrible no matter what is done or how dance the parts are.
2008 civic purchased with FOUR miles on it. First brake change 12,000 Has been every 10-12,000 since. I do not ride my brakes and have had cars in the past that did not have this issue so I know its not my driving. Deplorable.
My leased 2010 Civic had 3,500 miles when the front brakes went, dealer said I must be riding the brake (which I do not) reluctantly they did the repair at no charge. I am currently on my 4th set of front brakes (I’ve paid for the last three) with 16,000 plus miles on it as of today and the brakes are screaming once again. Since the lease is up next week I would love to buy the car since the mileage is so low but its going back due to the brake problems.
Has anyone contacted the lawyers from the lawsuit?
My 2011 Honda Civic has 17000 miles on it. I just found out today that it needs new brakes. The tech said that they see a lot of Civics that are used for in-town driving needing new brakes.
Is there another class action lawsuit that covers the 2011 models?
I purchased a 2012 Honda Civic EX and at 15,000 miles my back brakes were worn out! I’m guessing Honda didn’t fix the problem in going forward with their new models. How do I get in on this class action lawsuit