The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-Z. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who repaired the front axle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V256000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The VIN was not available.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11546850 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHILE USING INTERIOR DOOR LOCK BUTTON OR KEY FOB. PARKING LIGHTS WILL FLASH WHEN KEY FOB BUTTON IS PRESSED. PROBLEM STARTED WITH PASSENGER DOOR FIRST THEN 2 WEEKS LATER DRIVER DOOR STOPPED. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS FAILED LOCK ACTUATORS.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11053379 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

I ENTERED I 40 W. FROM THE ENTRANCE RAMP AT EXIT 150 IN STATESVILLE N. C. AND TRAVELED APPROX. 23 MILES TO EXIT RAMP 128 I 40 W. AT CLAIRMONT N.C. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND HAD ACTUATED THE ECON. BUTTON. AS I EXITED THE INTERSTATE I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT GOT NO BRAKING RESPONSE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN BUT THIS TIME PUSHED THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, STILL NO RESPONSE. I TRIED THIS A THIRD TIME AND STILL HAD NO BRAKES. THE BRAKE FELT MUSHY AS WHEN THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM OPERATES, BUT DIFFERENTLY IN THAT THE BREAK PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD. AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR USING THE HAND BREAK. I NOTICED THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE STOP SIGN AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP SO I DECIDED TO VERY SLOWLY PROCEED TO THE STOP SIGN AND USE THE HANDBRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THE STOP SIGN THE FOOT PEDAL BEGAN BREAKING THE CAR ONCE AGAIN. EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. I DROVE THE CAR ON I40 E. BACK TO EXIT 150 AND THE FOOT PEDAL BREAK OPERATED NORMALLY. I TRIED TO REPLICATED THE CONDITIONS WHEN THE BRAKE FAILED, THAT IS I DROVE AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IN THE ECONOMY MODE. AT THE EXIT 150 RAMP THE FOOT PEDAL BRAKE OPERATED NORMALLY AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON THE 25TH. AS WELL AS ON THE 26TH. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN STATESVILLE N.C. THEY LISTENED, BLED THE BRAKE LINE, REPLACED THE BREAK FLUID, AND TEST DROVE THE CAR AND COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTS THEY CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND WERE INFORMED THERE ARE NO KNOWN BRAKE ISSUES WITH THE 2011 HONDA CRZ. MY CONCERN IS THIS INCIDENT MIGHT BE REPEATED BUT WITH A MORE SERIOUS RESULT. *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10628492 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE AT THE REAR OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE TIE ROD OR END AND THE SUSPENSION SHOCK OR STRUT NEED TO BE REPLACE. CAN YOU CHECK THIS OUT FOR ME SO I WILL BE SAFE DRIVING IT. THANK YOU

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11743912 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-Z. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk was opened and the windshield unexpectedly shattered. There was no impact to the windshield to cause the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11724568 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

As I was pulling away from a stop sign, the right-hand CV shaft snapped in the middle. Fortunately, I had just enough speed to coast into a parking lot, so I was not a traffic obstacle. On closer inspection, the failure occurred underneath the rubber/metal dynamic damper clamped to the center of the CV shaft. It looks like the dynamic damper was not adequately sealed and trapped salt and water until enough corrosion happened, causing the failure of the CV shaft.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11434814 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov