Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005929 | Clearing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624159 | Information on regarding: brakes abs dtc. *et | 11/01/2001 | |
| 010201 | 02/01/2001 | 619943 | Information used when the abs control unit sets a diagnostic trouble code 1-8 (accumulator volume problem). *tt | 07/06/2001 | |
| 010400 | 04/01/2000 | 618987 | Information on preventing diagnostic trouble code 1-3 after anti-lock brake system (abs) modulator work. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 161200 | 12/16/2000 | 615806 | Information on diagnosing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble code 1-8, accumulator volume. *tt | 01/31/2001 | |
| A980027 | 07/07/1998 | 604200 | Subject on brake assembly fluid (cci #20). *tt | 04/19/1999 | |
| 96050 | 06/30/1998 | 96-050 | 601692 | Concern of brake fluid leak from the abs modulator. *yc | 08/19/1998 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 97102796050 | 10/27/1997 | 54130 | Vehicle experiencing brake fluid leaking from the abs modulator. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001798 | Rear brake shoe kits now available. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 12/05/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle, the abs system was leaking causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 67548 | 11/27/1995 | |
| Abs system failed at 67,548 miles. abs light came on. honda service department replaced accumulator and rebuilt modulator for $590. 14 months later during state inspection same honda service department said abs system failed again later at 84,300 miles. abs light did not come on this time. estimated cost to replace modulator is $1,270. car cannot pass inspection without that replaced. | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Abs needs to bee replaced aft 3 years and 43,000 miles | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 88000 | 1 | 02/02/2002 |
| When car was turned on you heard a weed eater noise for about a minute and then noise wnet away and the abs light came on. took it to dealership and had to have the abs modulator and accumultor replaced. dealer thought it was odd for a dar with not that many miles on it. then looked on internet and saw many reports of the same thing. i think the abs should be recalled in 1996 accords. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||
| The abs light illuminates constantly. consumer states when the abs light illuminates and the brakes are applied in an emergency the vehicles brakes lock up. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rotors warped prematurely. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 143500 | ||
| 1996 honda accord break lines under car rusted thru to failure where plastic clamps hold them in place. breaks failed cannot see corrosion with out removing plastic cover. fuel line also severly rusted in same location where clamped | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 90000 | ||
| Both the abs and the srs indicator lights came on. had dealer check and was told i need a new abs accumulator and modulator, in addition to a new srs controlunit, ( air bag system). these are both cost prohibitive, were very expensive optional saftey features offered at the time of sale. i have looked on line and this appears to be a wide spread problem with the accord 1994-1999 and the odyssey, both of which use the same abs modulator/accumulator. upon diagnosis, the dealer assured me that this was "normal wear and tear." | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 110000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system modulator failure. leaking fluid in close proximity to exhaust manafold. fire hazard. dealer repair price quoted at $1400 - $1600. this abs modulator appears to have a much higher failure rate than expected, based on the number of complaints i've seen on the internet. based on the excessive repair price many people will chose to ignore the problem, or continue to add fluid, which will only increase the fire hazard. others have chose to bypass the abs, which defeats the purpose of having the abs safety enhancement in the first place | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/08/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1996 honda accord. consumer states brake failure *tgw the consumer stated when she applied the brake pedal, it was very hard and the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. after the accident, the vehicle was inspected and it appeared the brake fluid leaked out of the abs reservoir. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 47000 | 1 | |
| 1996 honda accord with 48000 miles: abs system light comes on; expensive part to replace; seems to be a common problem with other accords. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 79000 | 2 | |
| While braking abs pump failed. this caused extended stopping distance. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 3 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Anti-lock brakes. electrical-headlights, power windows-driver side failed. *ak | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 70000 | 3 | 02/10/1996 |
| Abs is failing due to fluid leak and lack of pressure. this car is relatively young and should not be experiencing this type of defect. the number of related postings for this problem would indicate a situation deserving further investigation. loss of abs can result in loss of control and considerable injury.*ak | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 48000 | 1 | 07/16/1996 |
| While driving the abs warning light illuminated on the dashboard intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was fixed. *ph the dealer replaced the abs accumulator and modulator. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 3 | 04/01/1996 | |
| While driving and without warning, the abs warning light illuminated. dealer notified. *ak there was no braking fluid in the reservoir. the brake fluid leaked from the abs modulator. tsb#96-050. *scc *jb | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| Abs light on 1996 honda comes on after 1-2 miles after starting vehicle. pump makes noise after starting vehicle. slight leak. a honda specialty shop has already replaced the resevoir and torqued the o-rings, but the light continues to come on. the honda dealer says that the modulator needs to be replacee at a cost of $1100. after researching the internet this is obviously a big problem for 94-96 honda accords, expecially those manufactured in ohio with the vin# beginning with 1hg, which my car is one of those vechicles from ohio. there is obviously a defect with this unit and this should be investigated by your office for a possible recall. honda should take care of this problem for their comsumers. please advise on any actions.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 04/28/2000 |
| Abs and air bag safety system failed at the same time on a 1996 honda accord w/ 90,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 128330 | 1 | 04/30/2002 |
| On 2/10/03 our abs light on 1996 honda accord came on solid. honda of oxnard stated the problem was a leaky modulator and both modulator and accumulator needed to be replaced. we authorized service at a cost of $1425.00. i wrote american honda motor co and asked them to pay for the replacement or share in the cost since i researched many tsb's on nhtsa website indicating a problem with the abs on the 1996 honda accord. my contention is that they had prior knowledge of defects in the abs modulator and accumulator and are responsible for the failure of this system. on 2/20/03 i received a call from angie of american honda customer relations denying my request. | |||
| 07/03/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2096 | |
| I own a 1996 accord exl. one morning recently my car started humming when i turned it on and when the humming stopped my abs light came on. the dealer diagnosed it as abs pump running excessively and leaking modulator. the cost of the repair totalled $1,920.00. the dealer told me to contact honda as they thought that the abs should not fail this early. when i contacted american honda i was told that it was outside their assistance as i had over 36,000 miles on my car. in addition, this was a normal wear and tear part like brake pads. i was also told by the dealer that the faulty abs part which primarily affects 94, 95 and 96 models has been modified. i also own a 1994 honda accord ex and a 1995 civic ex. now i'm worried about those abs parts failing too. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2002 | |||
| Consumer put vehicle in gear, and with feet still on brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed, causing an accident.*ak | |||
| With no warning and proper maintenance of brakes entire anti-lock brake system completely failed. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2002 | 1 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/22/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2096 | |
| The abs light goes on and off, and i took it to a honda repair place and they told me that the abs modulator/pump is leaking. they informed me that the part alone was $1,200.00, and with labor it would be $1,400.00 to replace. that too me sounds absurd. i contacted the honda dealer, and they informed me that this was a rebuilt part, and honda did not supply new parts to replace this faulty abs modulator. at this point i'm very disappointed with honda of america, and i have found numerous individuals on the web that have this same problem with their abs modulators leaking.... to me this is just another opportunity for honda to make an extra buck on its loyal customers.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Needs to be a recall- this problem is very common. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Abs modulator is leaking fluid from top and light stays on. consumer confronted honda with a tsb, but honda will not recognize the problem.*ak | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| When applying brakes on wet pavement brake pedal goes to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| When brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor,causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| While traveling intermittently abs indicator light would flash on throughout travel. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that the abs was repaired once while still under warranty, the whole system was later replaced. consumer states vehicle had repairs to the o-ring and dealer stated something about air in the system. *jb | |||
| 09/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Abs system leaking fluid, system inopearble . *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| I bought my 1996 honda accord ex about a year ago and the dealer told me that the abs light came on, but that it was nothing to worry about that it had been checked out and nothing was wrong. i did some searching on the internet and found out that i wasn't the only one who had an abs light problem. i talked to my honda dealer and they told me that the worst case scenario was an abs modulator that would cost 1,200+. when i start my car it makes a funny noise for about 30 seconds and then my abs light comes on and the noise stops. if my abs system does not work and i slam on my brakes and they lock up and i hit someone then i am at fault , but i could not help hitting them if my brakes are locked up and i am still going. this could cause serious injury or maybe even death. i do not have 1,200+ dollars to fix this. the honda co. shouldn't have used faulty parts. could you please look into this and let me know something. thank you for listening to my complaint.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2001 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No asummary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Abs system light came on. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that accumulator module and modulator was leaking. please provide any further information.*ak honda issued a bulletin on this issue in 1996. nlm | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| I bought my 1996 honda accord ex about a year ago and the dealer told me that the abs light came on, but that it was nothing to worry about that it had been checked out and nothing was wrong. i did some searching on the internet and found out that i wasn't the only one who had an abs light problem. i talked to my honda dealer and they told me that the worst case scenario was an abs modulator that would cost 1,200+. when i start my car it makes a funny noise for about 30 seconds and then my abs light comes on and the noise stops. i wasn't concerned at first , but i found out that i could contact nhtsa and some action could be taken. if my abs system does not work and i slam on my brakes and they lock up and i hit someone then i am at fault , but i could not help hitting them if my brakes are locked up and i am still going. this could cause serious injury or maybe even death. i do not have 1,200+ to fix this. the honda co. shouldn't have used faulty parts. could you please look into this and let me know something. a good place to go to find out information on abs modualtors is yahoo.com. i have been told that this is done case-by-case. here is a case number that i attained off of the internet. : (301).990.2000. i hope this helps. thank you for listening to my complaint.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Actuator in abs is leaking fluid which is not allowing abs to engage. dealership is in possession of vehicle, and will repair the unit for $430.00. .*ak *jb | |||
| 04/05/2001 | |||
| Abs light stays on. dealer says consumer needs a new control switch that will cost consumer $700.00 . cosumer has been trying to contact manufacturer, but has gotten no response.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2001 | 1 | 12/12/1995 | |
| The abs system failed prematurely at 47000 miles, prior service of the abs system was completed at the dealership. *mjs | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| I have both a 1996 and 1997 accord with anti-lock brakes. in both cars the sound of an electric engine can be heard when you start the car and lasts for a few moments. i was told it was the abs motor and the 1996 has a confirmed leak. i was told this i | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Abs pump and assembly failed and had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| The car is only 5 years old and abs modulator leaks. dealer suggested to reseal it, and dealer said they've seen the same problems before but cannot provide information what causes the leak. *ak | |||
| Due to leak abs module and acumulator failed at 46,000miles, causing poor brake performance. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Abs modulater orginally failed at 55,000 miles and was resealed and refailed and was totally replaced at 67487. | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 0 | ||
| Anti-lock brake (abs) light came on the dash panel a week ago. when applying brakes abs system didn't engage at all. at first, abs worked intermittenltly. consumer took vehicle to dealership. mechanic told him that it would cost $1600. 85 to repair it. abs pump accumulator, and abs modulator needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 2 | 05/15/1996 | |
| Abs unit failure as stated in the service bulletin, owner would like abs to be repaired without costs due to defect in design. *mjs | |||
| Oil leaks from the abs brake unit, causing the abs brake system to malfaunction. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing accident.. | |||
| 11/14/1997 | 11/10/1995 | ||
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| While making a turn, shifted into reverse, engene accelerated to high speed, vehicle flew forward, brakes applied, went over curb, landed on tree stump, speed unkown, no warning, dealer has not duplicated problem, referred to nhtsa by state farm. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| The brakes failed while trying to park the car. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 1 | |||
| When starting engine vehicle makes a loud roaring noise that ceases when anti-lock brake warning light illuminates. warning light then remains lit. dealer has serviced several times, but repair lasts temporarily.*ak | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Without warning the air bag and the abs light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was in motion. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2003 | |||
| While driving the vehicle intermittently abs light become inoperable, and some noise when the vehicle start. dealer notified replace the abs which cost $1,000. consumer states with 57,ooo miles was to premature to replace the abs. please provide further information. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 69000 | 8 | 08/21/1997 |
| Abs light came on accompanied by buzzer. checked brake fluid and found that i was almost empty in abs reservoir. added fluid and had abs modulator checked. modulator was found to be leaking brake fluid from fitting on underside. i contacted dealer to effect repair,and was told a new abs modulator would be about $1500-$1600 dollars. since vehicle was just past warranty limits, i inquired if some consideration might be made since it was considered a non-wear item. dealer denied any considerations. upon further research into the matter, i discovered a honda service bulletin had been released to dealers prior to my complaint that acknowledges a problem with leaking abs modulators honda service bulletin # 960-50 june 30,1998. it states that the plugs in the abs modulator may not be properly tightened,and goes on to describe a simple inexpensive fix for this symptom. when i again contacted the dealer and made them aware of this,they again said they would fix it by replacing the unit for $1500-$1600-no warranty-no exceptions. i inquired about the regional warranty representative,got his phone number,and called him. again i described the problem,my concerns,and the honda issued service bulletin. he said that while the bulletin does describe one possible fix for the problem,the honda dealers were not bound to follow that recommended avenue of repair. in other words,spend 1/2 hr. fixing something for $100, or spend 1/2 hr fixing it for $1500. i would like to stress that,since i work in a consumer related field, at no time did i present myself unprofessionally,or fail to show respect to the person to whom i was speaking,as i believed that ultimately,reason would win out. *nm | |||
| 09/11/2004 | 0 | 1 | 08/26/2004 |
| Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my srs light and abs light is on(1996 honda accord ex). my honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the srs light and $1500-$1700 to replace the abs modulator/accumulator. i had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now i have two safety problems. can you help me out on this?*jb | |||
| 66000 | 4 | ||
| Abs brake modulator needed to be replaced. when the vehicle had less than 66k miles on the vehicle, it was taken to the repair shop two times to replace the part due to the fact the first new part received from honda was defective. the abs light had come on when the engine was first started then went out. the engine light was intermittent. *mr *scc *jb | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 04/20/2000 |
| The abs and air bag lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who stated the abs modulator, abs accumulator, and the air bag controller unit had to be replaced. *jb *ts | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The anti-lock module no longer worked on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 140000 | 1 | ||
| The abs modulator failed due to a brake fluid leak. the air bag light came on and stayed on. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2097 | |
| I was pulling into a parking space and suddenly the car surged forward, i tried hitting the brakes but they would not stop, it was hard as a rock. i tried to steer the car between 2 cars and the car continue to surge forward and i manage to hit another car, a trucks rear bumper, even after this the car continued on it own course until it stopped on its own. this was not the first time this happened, one other time, i was on the freeway driving about 50 mph and the car again surged forward but there were no cars in front of me and again, it stopped on its own.*ak | |||
| 12/07/1996 | 2 | 04/10/1996 | |
| Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. nlm | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brakes are not stopping vehicle properly, and the tires are spinning on wet pavement and dry pavement. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1996 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes are hitting the metal, and it has been going on for sometime. consumer took the vehicle to the shop for repair service twice and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1997 | |||
| The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. also, problems with the automatic transmission. when shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. cause unknown. been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/10/1995 | ||
| Brakes do not work properly. | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Brakes faded while braking resulting in two accidents. | |||
| 06/26/1998 | 1 | 09/14/1996 | |
| Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw) | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Rear brakes failed. | |||
| On two occasions the brakes failed, almost rearended a car and on the second time brakes failed and caused an accident . please describe . *ak | |||
| 09/10/1996 | |||
| Consumer approached a red light applied brakes, but the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.*ak | |||
| Consumer brakes did not stop upon demand, coming down hills or traveling highway, rear ended another auto because of this, no injuries. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 3 | 04/06/1996 | ||
| When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. also, a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration. *slc | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 05/31/1996 | ||
| Brake pads/rotors failed, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking. | |||
| 1 | 06/30/1996 | ||
| Warped brake rotors caused steering wheel to vibrate. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Brake pads worn out. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 3 | ||
| The front brake rotors were chattering when ever the brakes would be applied. been to dealer & was informed the rotors had to be cut down & then turned. this has happened before. *ak | |||