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 | |
| 98600 | 04/01/1998 | 602145 | Information on abs diagnosis with pgm tester. *yc | 09/22/1998 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/09/2000 | 3 | 08/02/1998 | |
| A noise come from the brakes when consumer was not braking or accelerating. could hear noise at any speed. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 10 | ||
| May 9, 1998 when the first occurence happened. i was driving at 25-30 mph and when i needed to brake, it didn't work at the first time. i had to pump several times and still it didn't work at all, so i used the emergency hand brakes, and so it stopped. this happened when my mileage was prior to 1479. the next day, i contact paragon honda to schedule the check-up. may 13, 1998 - i took the car to paragon honda and relate them my complain. they test drive it and found all ok at that time (i have the invoice no. 85016 dtd. 5/14/98). the weekend (may 17, 1998) when i used the car, the same problem happened again. i feel very very scared because i almost got into accident. i had to pump several times and still it didn't work at all. same remedy, i used the handbrakes to stop it. may 18, 1998 - this time i talked and insisted with the paragon manager that they should really test and check the car brakes for several days. they roadtested the car for 163 miles, and found everything normal. after couple of months, it happened again. this time i was hesitant to take the car back to honda dealer because they were not able to solve the problem. i was so busy with my business that i had no time to go to the dealer and fight for my right to have my car fixed. i decided later on to go to a consumer complaint bureau to ask for advise as to what to do, till i tried to check you on the internet. last month of november, it happened at least once a week when i'm driving at 25-30 mph. this time, i decided to take a serious action on this problem. please if you have any question, call us at 212-594-2988. i appreciate your immediate action on my complaint. thank you. janos papai | |||
| 11/03/1998 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph on wet pavement went to apply the brakes and the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1998 | |||
| The consumer has experiencing problems with anti-lock brakes. when the consumer was driving during inclement weather, slammed on the brakes and car refused to stop. as a result, car slid across the road. the consumer slid off of the road into a ditch. the manufacturer was not contacted.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Cruise control was set at 55 mph. consumer went to apply the brakes, and they did not disengage cruise control, causing vehicle not stop. also, brakes were totally inoperative, causing loss of control. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle struck rear of another vehicle, brakes were locked at 40 mph, seat belt did not lock,allowing drivers face to hit steering wheel, air bags did not deploy, honda contacted, and has shown no interest in investigating or checking the car. stated to take it to the dealer after it was repaired, and if anything was wrong, they would replace parts. | |||
| 12/31/1997 | |||
| Consumer states that when the brakes were applied during an emergency stop, the wheels locked and vehicle tilted to the left. the dealer has been notified. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Brake pads noisy. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/18/2007 | 109000 | 1 | 07/17/1998 |
| I completely lost by brakes on my 98 honda civic with no warning. i lost my front brakes and rear brakes at the same time and my foot completely went to the floor without any resistance. i down shifted and used my hand brake to get to the honda dealer. the honda dealer cleaned and repaired the brakes (they did not replace the brakes). the mechanic told me that my car only has one master cylinder. when one of the pistons in my rear brake popped out, i lost all 4 brakes. *jb | |||