# 2011 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `969773` · 2013-03-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 19,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON 2 LANE STREET IN ASHBURN VIRGINIA, APPLIED BRAKES ON CAR LIGHTLY AND BRAKES SEEM TO LOCK UP, AUTO SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND I LANDED INTO POND. I AM FILING COMPLAINT SO THAT NHTSA WILL  HAVE THIS ON FILE. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS OF FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS HONDA CIVIC 2005-2011                                                                                                           THANK YOU  *TR
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