Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 03078 | 10/17/2003 | 10004798 | Brake system indicator comes on and goes off. *tt | 01/08/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 204 | 02/16/2004 | 10014232 | Grunt noise after sitting for several hours. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013779 | Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005927 | Grunt noise when accelerating after sitting. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005871 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) grunts when doing a self-check. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005929 | Clearing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 02040 | 07/16/2002 | 633567 | Some vehicles experience the abs indicator is on with diagnostic trouble code 81. *tt | 09/23/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||||
| 1003 | 10/16/2003 | 10004955 | Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. this includes 2004 insight and s2000. *tt | 01/21/2004 | |
| 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, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 165000 | ||
| 1999 honda accord lx 4-door sedan vehicle has an unwarranted acceleration when diver tried to slow it down at an intersection. specifically, the driver hit the brake the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down, the vehicle went off the road and hit a large tree. police reported though the vehicle was in park, the brakes were still depressed and brake lights were still on before being towed away from the accident scene. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 20000 | 10 | ||
| When braking vehicle trembled and stalled while coming to a complete stop. vehicle restarted after stalling. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who did a diagnostic test and found no problems. *ak | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 18 | 06/13/2002 | |
| There were problems with the thermostat, brakes, engine light was intermittent, overheating, squealing while driving, the windshield molding at the upper left corner of the window, thumping noise while driving, maintenance light was inoperative, steering wheel vibrated, the abs light was intermittent, and the tires were replaced early. mr scc *jb | |||
| 33000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer applied the brakes then heard a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the consumer that the front brakes had broken and that the calipers were very bad. the dealer was contacted and informed the consumer that they would only check for a problem at cost. would not repair. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving and with no warning anti lock brakes will lock up while consumer is pressing the accelerator pedal, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 200 | 11/01/2098 | |
| The knocking noise was there since a few months after i bought the car.the dealer said that's normal with new hondas b/c the gears . had broken-in, benefit of a doubt. but after that the knocking happened mo re often i became suspicious and asked a friend with a 4cyl '99 accordlx he said that he never had that problem. mine was an exv6 top of the line this shouldn't happen. and the last time i brought it to the dealer they heard it at least once but thay said that they can't duplicate it on demand so they can't pinpoint wh at's causing it. this should've been fixed a long time ago by the dealer. brakes and steering did not work, car froze,causing me to go off the road: repair mech anic said,'timing belt. maintenance was done 2 mo. prior at dealer. the dealer service station should have inspected the timing belt. even so the car should no t freeze b/c of a timing belt- brakes and steering are vital to a vehicles safet y without these airbags and seatbelts are just cushions for accidents waiting to happen. manufacturers should fix this safety problem to prevent crashes instead of focusing on crash safety. i lost a car but i'm lucky to be alive from this h orrifying ordeal. i want at least reimbursement for the car from either the manu facturer or the dealer.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer applied brakes at 60-65 mph, pedal went to the floor, no braking action. this resulted in a frontal collision, no injuries, vehicle was totalled.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| I broke pulling into a parking spot to a store. i felt the pedal pulsating and went all the way to the floor and i ended up into the shop braking all the glass windows.*ak (tiresize: 205/65 /15) | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| As i left the airport parking my car all of a sudden went to 60 miles and my brake would not stop the car. it caused me to go through a red light i was afraid to shut it off for fear it would roll on me so i put the car in n the car was still moving and racing like a race car then it slowed and i was able to use the brake, but when i took my foot off the brake the car went right up to 45 i had about 15 miles from home to all the way home it stayed at 45 unless i had my foot on the brakes, this happen at 2:00am.*ak | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| My primary concern is the engine trouble with my 1999 accord. when i need to accelerate the car misfires according to the gresham honda dealership. this is where the car is being serviced. contact name and number would be mark cawthorn @ 503-676-7070. i am very hesitant to pull out in traffic at any speed because i never know when my car will misfire. at times the acceleration sticks at both 2-3rpms. basically, there is no acceleration. the check engine light no longer comes on when the car hesitates. the first two times that the car was taken to the honda dealership the check light did come on. my car is currently on it's 5th stay with honda. they(honda and their technicians) seem to have no idea what the problem was. hopefully the problem will be resolved easily and most importantly, quickly. i'd hate to be the cause of an accident. equally as important, i have had a failure with my abs. while there was no accident, i barely stopped at the intersection while brakes locked up on pavement. i have had passengers in my vehicle on such occasions and each would be willing to give tesimonies to such failures as listed above. in fact, the honda technician has also experienced the misfire first hand in my accord. i may be a little difficult to reach with college and two jobs but please feel free to leave messages at either phone number. thank you for your time, amber weimerskirch. *ak (tiresize: w-10) | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would pull to right, and brakes started making a real loud noise. first pair of brakes were put on 6,000 miles, second pair put on at 11,000 miles. dealer was seeing a problem, but not enough to look into. dealer had never seen brakes wear that fast. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Passenger was driving 35 mph and went to apply brakes. the brakes went to the floor without warning. the brakes went out again on 1/26/01. when the owner took the car in the first time, the service manager assured her that this is a one time thing and it will never happen again. the owner had no prior knowledge of a brake light indicator. the brakes insistly went out without warning. *ak | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| My breaks have not failed, but since i have owned the car they have made a terrible squealing noise. i have reported the problem several times to the dealer and have had it looked at twice. i was told that because of the new materials used to make breaks causes this noise. i am not satisfied with that answer since very few if any of the other new cars i see and hear on the road are making the same noise. has this problem been reported by other honda owners? is it in fact due to the materials used to construct the break pads? it is really frustrating to have a new car and have it sound like the breaks need replacing. | |||
| When driving on wet or dry pavementand upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. problem was intermittent. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced brake master cylinder. problem still occurring. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 06/28/1999 | |
| While applying brake pedal it went to the floor, and vehicle continued traveling until it rear ended another vehicle. vehicle taken to dealer for repairs, but problem still appears to be reoccurring. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | 05/29/1999 | |
| When applying the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop which caused owner to hit another vehicle. dealer said that the master cylinder was leaking on the inside. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 18 | 06/13/2002 | |
| There were problems with the thermostat, brakes, engine light was intermittent, overheating, squealing while driving, the windshield molding at the upper left corner of the window, thumping noise while driving, maintenance light was inoperative, steering wheel vibrated, the abs light was intermittent, and the tires were replaced early. mr scc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the brake switch malfunctioned on the vehicle which did not allow the consumer to take the vehicle out of park. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the brakes grind alot,dealer replaced the rotos but problem still persists dealer also shave them down brake pads did not correct. nlm | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle rotors and pads has been change eight times and the problem still reocurring. dealer has aware of the problem. nlm | |||
| 09/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed heavy noice when the brakes were applied, dealer replaced the pads and the rotors however the problem still exist.*jb | |||
| 12/13/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| When brakes are applied they hesitate to stop, pedal goes all the way to the floor, and vehicle still will not stop. then they will just stop suddenly. dealer contacted. *ak consumer stated on 2 occasions the vehicle failed to stop.*jb | |||
| 09/29/2000 | |||
| Intermittently while braking braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to lunge forward, and resulting in extended stopping distance and a crash. been to dealer for 1 month, and could not determine the cause. problem still exists. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty brakes squeaking, failed while driving almost causing consumer to have an accident. nlm | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to travel to the floor, and resulting in extended stopping distance which caused a crash. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 12 | 01/17/1999 | |
| Brakes continually fail when first applied, necessary to reapply to stop vehicle, resulting in extended stopping distances. mjs | |||
| 02/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| When beginning to brake going down hill, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. vehicle would not stop in time, driver rear ended a standing vehicle. this happened on a dry road surface. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| There is vibration in brake system when consumer applies brakes at high speeds, and coming to a stop at an intersection at low speeds. dealership has replaced front brake pads/ rotors, and resurfaced front brake rotors. dealership stated that heat lines on front brake rotors was caused by overheating of brakes. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 10/24/1998 |
| This is a follow-up to a previous complaint - 10020962 from last year. low and behold, 4 months after my brake rotors were turned and repaired, the brakes started to warp again. the honda dealership would not re-repair them - they indicated that the aftermarket brake pads on the front were causing the problem (the brake pads were fine). i took my car to another facility - one that fixes and maintains race cars - they indicated that auto makers are using lighter (and less durable) parts to enhance mpg ratings - which is more likely the cause of this problem with my honda accord, as well as with other types of vehicles. the good news was that while my car was in, i was able to get the recall on the ignition switch fixed, and at the same time, they indicated that my car needs a new catalytic converter - i believe this is the same issue many honda owners are facing - check engine light comes on about 3-4 months into each new gas cap. i've had 4 for this vehicle (and have not lost any). i've never replaced a gas cap in my life before, just as i have never had brake rotor problems before. the only good thing i could say was that they did not charge me the diagnostic fee - given the problems i've had, i would hope not. i ended up having the o2 filter / sensor (whatever it is) replaced at another facility - which took care of a drop in mileage issue i was experiencing. the bad news for honda is that i am probably going back to toyota - i would love to have another honda if the dealership would stand behind their vehicles or make me an offer i can't refuse (with a decent trade in on this vehicle)...i'm in the market for a 2004-2005 small to med suv...i loved some aspects of my accord, but need a new, larger vehicle to haul my daughter back and forth to college. ps: since i know the rotors won't last, i'm not repairing them anymore. this is obviously a faulty design for this model. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 4 | 07/06/1999 | |
| While applying the brakes a noise was heard coming from the rear. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and the mechanic replaced the rotors and other parts due to corrosion. *ak the clunk noise was thought to be coming from the right rear stabilizer link which was replaced. *sc | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 84207 | 1 | 11/30/1998 |
| My 1999 honda accord ex sedan with approximately 84,000 miles on odometer has warped front rotors. i have always taken good care of my vehicles, however, i almost always bought toyota's in the past (and kept most to the 100,000-mile mark). this is my first honda. i've reviewed all of the complaints filed with regard to this vehicle, and concur with others that there is no logical reason for warped rotors at this point. front and back brakes were replaced last year (on separate occasions), brakes have been inspected routinely, and i have not been driving routinely in congested traffic, nor do i take my car to car washes when it is bitter cold outside (as the honda rep indicated could be the cause). in addition to paying for pm service at honda, i now have to pay an additional $138+ for rotor repairs. my drive to work is pretty easy, especially compared to years when i drove to downtown minneapolis daily. if i was ever going to have rotor warp issues, it should have been on the vehicles that drove the city miles. therefore, it was a surprise to be hit with warped rotors. i was already a honda owner a when i heard about how secretive they are with their quality issues. why do they feel the need to hide their parts, service, and design flaws, and try to evade customer care opportunities? honda should be upfront and accountable for the safety and reliability of the vehicles they manufacture, distribute, and profit from in this country. after all, these were genuine honda parts that warped. i appreciate the opportunity to register this complaint and hope the investigation of this part or design failure yields some good news in recouping some of the cost. having made my last car payment yesterday, i was hoping to have a break from payments and repairs for a while. however, this sounds like it will be a repeat problem, and if so, i may need to look at new vehicles. a lot depends on what honda does, or does not do, to remedy the situation. *nlm | |||
| 01/06/2000 | |||
| While traveling about 50-60 mph felt a shimmying sensation in steering wheel. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said there was no problem, but problem returned. rotors needed to be replaced several times in the past year. has had several problems dealing with dealer. heard screeching noises, and while accelerating sticking feeling. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| I have had to replace rear brakes twice within 8 months. this is the 3rd time they have been worked on. the first time the dealership paid for the repair. this last time i was told by the dealer that i have to replace the brakes every 15,000 miles! there was only 8 months between the first and second set of brakes put on the car.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 4 | 08/12/1999 | |
| Vehiicle hesistated when acclerating and it stalled. this condition almost caused a crash, which could have been fatal. vehicle has been checked for trouble over 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months. dealership has been unable to correct this problem. *ak vehicle has stalled at four occasions when trying to pull into traffic or accelerate. brake rotors were warpped and rear drum were scored prematurely. clincking noise in the steering column due to combo switch failure. driver seat belt squeake when leaning forward or backward due to retracter failure. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 57497 | 1 | 05/10/1999 |
| I am the original owner of a 1999 honda accord (purchased new) with 57,400 miles. while traveling down hill in wet but not rainy conditions, my brakes failed. the pedal went all the way to the floor & i lost all braking power. i was not able to pump the brakes back up and there were no brake indicator or warning lights that came on. it was not an abs activated system because the pedal simply fell to the floor. after the car sat for approx. 30 minutes, full braking power returned. there was also a burning smell, with a foul odor. when i took the car to an independent shop, no problem could be found. i was told it was a one-time occurrance. i then took the car to a honda dealer (this is the 5th honda i have owned & i have never experienced this problem) the dealer gave two reasons for loss of brakes/pedal to the floor: loss of brake fluid (mine was fine) or a problem with the internal seal in the master cylinder. the dealer replaced my master cylinder and bled the whole system. the car has rather low mileage & has been regularly serviced. my child & his friend were in the car with me when the brakes failed. there was no crash as i used the e-brake and was able to come to a slow stop (it took approx. 1block) and i was only traveling approx. 30 mph. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| The master cylinder failed causing brake pedal to go to the floor and resulting in loss of braking ability. *yd | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| I was going down hill on a four lane highway in town and gave a signal to turn right onto a street. i put the brake on and as i was turning onto the street the brake pedal went to the floor. a truck was coming the opposite direction when i turne the corner and i turned left into some bushes and rocks to miss it. the police officer and the wrecker driver tried the brakes and said the brakes were out. i then had the car towed to the dealer to have repaired under warrenty and the service mangager said he could not find a problem. i picked the car up and had my brother in law drive the car home. the brake pedal went down on him before he got the car home. my son is an ase certified mechanic and repaired the brakes. he said the wheel had not been off the vehicle as the brake drums were still rusted onto the rear axle. he adjusted the rear brakes, checked the front brake pads and installed a new master cylinder. the brakes seem to be working fine now. it cost my insurance company $4100.00 to repair the body damage to the car. i think this should have been covered under warrenty. your help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| The master cylinder failed causing brake pedal to go to the floor and resulting in loss of braking ability. nlm | |||
| When driving on wet or dry pavementand upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. problem was intermittent. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced brake master cylinder. problem still occurring. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | 05/29/1999 | |
| When applying the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop which caused owner to hit another vehicle. dealer said that the master cylinder was leaking on the inside. *yc | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Master cyliner leaking internally | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 1 | 09/07/1999 | |
| Consumer experienceing problem with foot slipping off brake pedal whenever applying the brakes. also, whenever brakes are applied suddenly, it causes the vehicle to move from side to side across the road. dealer notified. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that when the vehicle is in park can not change gear due to a malfunction with the bake switch.dealer replaced brake switch. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 02/09/2003 | 53800 | 3 | 07/16/1999 |
| Brake switch inop. the brake switch goes out requiring the manual over-ride to switch the car out of park. the problem is when the switch goes out, all of the brake lights are inoperable. this has happened three times in the last year and a half. we have owned our 1999 honda accord ex since it was new and we are now going on our fourth brake switch. this last occurence it appears to be intermitent. so i do not know for how long we have been driving with rear brake lights not working every time we use our brakes. the mileage and dates of replacement are as follows: nov 2001 34,000 miles may 2002 40,000 miles feb 2003 53,865 miles | |||