2007 Civic Brake Problems?

HkyGrL2 · 10-11-2006, 11:16 PM

So, I've had my 2007 for 3 weeks now and LOVE IT. BUUUUT, do any of you have any brake issues?
When I make fast sudden stops the brake pedal kinda "rattles". For example, you know when you go over those rumble strips (thump, thump thump) and how the feeling that gives? Well, that's the feeling my brake has. Anyone know what that means and if it's a big issue?

skittleslegend · 10-11-2006, 11:22 PM

Depends. It could be the ABS kicking in. You said sudden fast stops? Do you put the pedal to the floor? Is it a "pulsing" kind of feel?

***Izzy*** · 10-11-2006, 11:24 PM

ABS, like the Godfather said. These Civics apparently have a really twitchy ABS system where they'd turn on where other cars would still be in the regular braking zone.

I learned to modulate braking more because of this. :)

HkyGrL2 · 10-11-2006, 11:33 PM

Yes, "pulsing" excellent word to describe it. So, it's the ABS?

Quote:

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

Depends. It could be the ABS kicking in. You said sudden fast stops? Do you put the pedal to the floor? Is it a "pulsing" kind of feel?

Gustaf000 · 10-12-2006, 05:33 PM

I'm sure its the ABS. Mine activates even when the car is going over small road imperfections under medium breaking load

si_civic · 10-13-2006, 10:00 AM

Good chance it is the ABS. I'm not judging your braking habits, but some people I know brake at the last minute. Car's ABS system doesn't know if you're driving normally or not, so it sends in the ABS 2nd I.D. squad just as a precaution

psyshack · 10-13-2006, 12:10 PM

Its the ABS. Both of our Hondas. Have sensitive ABS.

**Yodums** · 10-14-2006, 11:25 AM

Yeh, the ABS is very sensitive on our system. Everytime I go home, I go over this part of the road that has a slight crack or pothole in it, and ABS kicks in everytime I go over it.

If you pay attention to your environment settings and your pulsating brake pedal (ABS), you should notice a correlation that it's kicking in at generally the same places. Try it. If it's interelated... ABS.

radiocontrolhead · 10-14-2006, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustaf000

I'm sure its the ABS. Mine activates even when the car is going over small road imperfections under medium breaking load

gusta is right, it is the abs.

The abs system in these cars really suck, they will get you into an accident instead of helping you out of one. they go off over anything thats not perfectly smooth!

chylld · 10-14-2006, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

The abs system in these cars really suck, they will get you into an accident instead of helping you out of one. they go off over anything thats not perfectly smooth!

my abs is way too twitchy too... do you think it's because of the electronics or the physical abs systems themselves?

8thgenuser · 10-14-2006, 05:45 PM

Yes, the ABS system is quite sensitive. If you're in the midst of braking and you happen to hit a bump in the road, you'll feel the ABS kick in. It's really nothing to worry about too much.

radiocontrolhead · 10-14-2006, 06:12 PM

it's the electronics. my mothers accord (04) has 4 wheel abs and it doenst' go off as much as the civic. the civic is so bad that anythign will set it off, it's so annoying. i dont think abs works over these things. i know if the ground is full of gravel and u break noticebly, it will set the abs off, and have u lose control, this case is NOT GOOD, wehreas it shoudln't even think of setting the abs off.

ONLY UNDER HARD BREAKING. stupid honda abs engineers.

sparda · 10-15-2006, 12:28 PM

so ... there is nothing to worry about ???
i was going to change my pad's & disk's !!!!

but i have somthing strange with my prblm
i've been driving my civic 06 since 8 monthes
and i did brake hard soo meny times

but it didn't ''pulse'' like you guy's named it

it started to pulse in the past few weeks ''' only in high speeds ''' like when i drop from 180 to 40 ''KM'' >>> racing

should i worry about it or its just normal ???

fesersoft · 12-29-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiocontrolhead

it's the electronics. my mothers accord (04) has 4 wheel abs and it doenst' go off as much as the civic. the civic is so bad that anythign will set it off, it's so annoying. i dont think abs works over these things. i know if the ground is full of gravel and u break noticebly, it will set the abs off, and have u lose control, this case is NOT GOOD, wehreas it shoudln't even think of setting the abs off.

ONLY UNDER HARD BREAKING. stupid honda abs engineers.

The 06 Civic also has EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) Which makes the ABS overcompensate even more.

If it feels the tires are not spinning at the same rate, it changes the force to the other tires. (this is what I understand it to be).

All I know is the 06 is 5 times more sensitive than my 02 with ABS.

fesersoft · 12-29-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparda

should i worry about it or its just normal ???

Have the brakes inspected.

Is it an EX where you have 4 wheel disc brakes?

You can see if they are warn by the little notch that is cut out of the side of teh pad. When the cut out is gone, the pads need replacing.

My inside pads wore down faster than the outside, so you need to have those checked also.

Are the rotors warped? If you apply light braking power, do they seem to catch?

si_civic · 12-29-2006, 10:22 PM

Thanks fesersoft for going back 1000 pages to revive this once-forgotten thread lol.

irichard · 12-29-2006, 10:35 PM

i get the thump on my 06 over bumpy roads. i believe that is the braking system

fesersoft · 12-30-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

Thanks fesersoft for going back 1000 pages to revive this once-forgotten thread lol.

Yep, sorry didn't notice that. :)

kero · 12-31-2006, 10:17 PM

My ABS over reacts and is very touchy as well.

***Zeuceone*** · 12-31-2006, 10:33 PM

same thing happens to me. didnt know it was the abs.

10-11-2006, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
HkyGrL2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: "A-town", Virginia Posts: 1,758 HEY YOU GUUUUYYYS! iTrader: 0 / 0%	2007 Civic Brake Problems? So, I've had my 2007 for 3 weeks now and LOVE IT. BUUUUT, do any of you have any brake issues? When I make fast sudden stops the brake pedal kinda "rattles". For example, you know when you go over those rumble strips (thump, thump thump) and how the feeling that gives? Well, that's the feeling my brake has. Anyone know what that means and if it's a big issue?

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	ABS, like the Godfather said. These Civics apparently have a really twitchy ABS system where they'd turn on where other cars would still be in the regular braking zone. I learned to modulate braking more because of this. :) __________________

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,321 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	Yeh, the ABS is very sensitive on our system. Everytime I go home, I go over this part of the road that has a slight crack or pothole in it, and ABS kicks in everytime I go over it. If you pay attention to your environment settings and your pulsating brake pedal (ABS), you should notice a correlation that it's kicking in at generally the same places. Try it. If it's interelated... ABS. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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10-11-2006, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Depends. It could be the ABS kicking in. You said sudden fast stops? Do you put the pedal to the floor? Is it a "pulsing" kind of feel?

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Gustaf000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm sure its the ABS. Mine activates even when the car is going over small road imperfections under medium breaking load

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,604 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Good chance it is the ABS. I'm not judging your braking habits, but some people I know brake at the last minute. Car's ABS system doesn't know if you're driving normally or not, so it sends in the ABS 2nd I.D. squad just as a precaution

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psyshack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma Age: 47 Posts: 705 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Its the ABS. Both of our Hondas. Have sensitive ABS.

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8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yes, the ABS system is quite sensitive. If you're in the midst of braking and you happen to hit a bump in the road, you'll feel the ABS kick in. It's really nothing to worry about too much.

10-14-2006, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,850 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	it's the electronics. my mothers accord (04) has 4 wheel abs and it doenst' go off as much as the civic. the civic is so bad that anythign will set it off, it's so annoying. i dont think abs works over these things. i know if the ground is full of gravel and u break noticebly, it will set the abs off, and have u lose control, this case is NOT GOOD, wehreas it shoudln't even think of setting the abs off. ONLY UNDER HARD BREAKING. stupid honda abs engineers.

10-15-2006, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
sparda Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so ... there is nothing to worry about ??? i was going to change my pad's & disk's !!!! but i have somthing strange with my prblm i've been driving my civic 06 since 8 monthes and i did brake hard soo meny times but it didn't ''pulse'' like you guy's named it it started to pulse in the past few weeks ''' only in high speeds ''' like when i drop from 180 to 40 ''KM'' >>> racing should i worry about it or its just normal ???

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,604 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	Thanks fesersoft for going back 1000 pages to revive this once-forgotten thread lol.

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irichard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,101 **** iTrader: 1 / 100%	i get the thump on my 06 over bumpy roads. i believe that is the braking system

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kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My ABS over reacts and is very touchy as well.

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*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 51,681 iTrader: 25 / 100%	same thing happens to me. didnt know it was the abs.