i have had this problem for some time now. when ever i break (push the break about a 1/4in push) there is this clicking/slapping noise coming from the front left side of the car and you can feel it in the bottom of the car and break pedal. When you push the break further than a 1/4in the noise goes away. my local honda dealer has looked at it 6 different times and cant figure out what the problem is. they have replaced the entire front suspension (struts, shocks, bushings, arms, all that good stuff) rotors, calipers, rear break drums, and even has replaced the entire e-break system. they can still not figure out why this is happening. it seems to occur more when the car has been driven around for a while and has been stopping and going. like the break system is "warmed up".

if anyone has any ideas to what the might be the problem pleas let me know

thanks
kyle

 

I have this in my 05 sedan.
Dealer says its normal :\

 

normal funnny.......doesnt sound it.........

 

i just got my car back from them a 7th time and they replaced the wheel hub.. they said it and the barring were warped along with the spindle? they said it was due to hitting too many pot holes.. i never drive my car over any so idk how that possible.

*the spindle is a big strong *** piece of steel and there i no way that pot holes could warp it. the only way is to have gotten in a big *** crash and i havnt done that

i swear the dealers are full of **** and know nothing about cars

 

the clicking noise is actually your front brake pads shifting. its totally common and normal on hondas for some reason.

if you want to experiment, back up your car and hit the brakes. then go forward and hit the brakes again. i guarantee you'll hear your pads shifting and make that click/pop noise.

 

I hope your a rich **** with nothing better to spend your money on... because it sounds like they took you for a ride... (no offense to you).

 

honda didnt take my money... i didnt even have to pay for any of it.. they paid for parts, labor, a rental car and the gas for the rental.. haha looks like they waisted their own money

 

its just your brake pad shifting when your caliper punches it against the rotor... it's not a problem.

I have 5 lug with EP3-R calipers and it still does it.

 

the only thing that seems to solve this problem is going with aftermarket brake pads.

 

aftermarket brake pads does not solve it.

my Carbonetic brake pads still do it.

 

funny...my civic used to do this all the time...but I recently changed my brake pads and rotors and tighten everything really good and __boom..it's fixed..and now I'm a happy camper..good luck..

 

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Well, in that case, nevermind. lol

I have aftermarket pads... no problems here... I don't even remember having problems before though...hmmm.

 

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My stockers are fine too, and have been for the last 20k miles.

 

right now i have hawk break pads so im gonna try and tighten everything down and see if that works

 

I thought I had a problem also...dealership also told me the same, thats it's a normal thing to occur

 

thanks everyone for all the info.. i guess its just a reg prob for civics.. kinda weird tho.. never heard about it happenin to any other cars until mine.

 

I'm experiencing the same thing on my 02 civic sedan. Wondering if you ever figured out what it was.

thanks

 

i have never really figured it out to be honest. getting my car back for the 7th time it seems to have gone away. talk to ur honda dealership and ask them about it. have them check the rotors, calipers, rear break drums, grease the slide pins in the front and rear, clean the whole break system, and flush and put in new break fluid. the break fluid should be a clear/yellowish color depending on what type they use. it should never be black. thats bad for ur breaks. also they replaced my wheel hubs because one was slightly bent.. this was prob an unrelated problem but they also replaced my entire front suspension system because it was blown

all n all they basically waisted a **** ton of money on my car (it was all under warranty) because i guess its a common thing w/ civics but i beg to differ cause i have not had any problems yet.. i will let ya know if it comes back

 

same thing was said to me, i thought it might have been the front suspension but they jus said my i needed new front brake pads, problem solved

 

when i got the car i put hawk break pads on it. and its been doing it the whole time so idk