NHTSA complaint: 2006 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. BOTH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A MUDDY EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation