| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126236 | Incident Date: Sep, 10 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SUMMIT | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: CIVIC | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was driving on route 88 heading west. i shifted lanes gradually from the left lane to the right lane when i hit a puddle. i was easing off the accelerator, but i did not have my foot on the brake. my honda civic hybrid 2006 started to hydroplane. it spun around 320 degrees and went over an embankment. the car suffered over $14,000 damage and my wife suffered a severe back injury that continues to impact her ability to function today. the accident was reported to the state police. a witness that was driving behind me confirmed that my brake lights never lit up. i am concerned that the honda civic hybrid is more likely to hydroplane than other cars. i would like someone to investigate the possibility that there is a defect that creates this significant risk. i should also note that i have observed unusually rapid wearing of the tires on the hybrid. the dealer confirmed that this is a known issue, but did not offer a remedy. the front tires were replaced at 13,000 miles and the car had approximately 20,000 miles at the time of the accident. *tr |
