Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
0201200402/01/200410009135Anti-lock brake system (abs) indicator on with abs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 54 or no dtc(s). *tt09/13/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
0400604/16/20040400610011096Grinding noise from rear brakes. *tt update. *tt12/29/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
20402/16/200410014232Grunt noise after sitting for several hours. *nm04/29/2005
110211/16/200210013779Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. honda tech line summary. *tt04/26/2005
100210/16/200210005927Grunt noise when accelerating after sitting. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt03/18/2004
11010211/01/200210005871Anti-lock brake system (abs) grunts when doing a self-check. *tt03/18/2004
100210/16/200210005929Clearing anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda october tech line information. *tt03/18/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
0301503/04/20030201810001300Product update on the abs control unit. *jb04/28/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID
100310/16/200310004955Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. this includes 2004 insight and s2000. *tt01/21/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
0304904/02/20040304910003049Clicking from the rear calipers when first applying brakes after a change in direction. *tt update. *tt10/07/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
01/01/19011
 2002 honda crv with brake failure. consumer states that the brakes fail if you pulse the brake pedal twice rapidly. consumer said the brakes perform normally after the failure. *kb
07/01/200701
 While the engine is under load in a 2002 crv-ex honda, if the driver pulses the brake pedal twice rapidly there is dramatic brake failure. in a panic stop, if the driver presses on both the gas pedal and the brake pedal in this timing, there would be no braking power. if the driver suggested the brakes failed, there would be no other evidence to support the claim without performing this test as the brakes will thereafter perform normally. i have demonstrated the failure to honda mechanics with a privately owned car and they duplicated the occurrence in a dealer car. they have researched the honda technical databases and could not find any references to the brake failure or a way to fix it. *tr
01/10/2007210171
 Rear brakes failed on our honda crv at less than 22,000 miles. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
12/15/200654000705/01/2002
 Abs light came on intermittently in 2002 honda crv. honda wanted $500 to replace abs control unit. i called honda customer service, and honda agreed to fix the problem for $100 deductible. i think this is a safety issue--this should not be happening in a 5-year-old vehicle--and i wonder if it is a common occurrence. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
06/06/2006106/04/2006
 I purchased a certified honda vehicle, a 2002 honda crv in june 2005. i was told that the brakes, both front & rear passed pennsylvania inspection but did not pass honda's certified inspection so they were replaced to make the vehicle a certified honda. (they were replaced on 6/1/05) i have had the vehicle for 1 year, took it for inspection on 6/12/06 to find out that the rear brakes are down to a 1/b or far below passing - completely gone! i have driven the vehicle under 7000 in the year that i have owned it. i called the original (and only other owner) of the vehicle. he told me that he had the same problem when the vehicle was under 1 year old. he was told that honda knew that there is some kind of defect in the design that causes the rear brakes to wear extremely fast in the 2002 & 2003 crvs, especially in the northern states because of our winters. he was told that the brakes need to be greased to help prevent this- something i was not told when i purchased the vehicle. when i asked the service mgr at the honda dealer about this, he said they suggest it be done every 7500 miles. i have not even driven 7000 miles on the car. if honda is aware of this problem with the rear brakes, why hasn't there been a recall?? are they waiting for the brakes to fail and kill someone before they do something?? *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
06/06/2006106/04/2006
 I purchased a certified honda vehicle, a 2002 honda crv in june 2005. i was told that the brakes, both front & rear passed pennsylvania inspection but did not pass honda's certified inspection so they were replaced to make the vehicle a certified honda. (they were replaced on 6/1/05) i have had the vehicle for 1 year, took it for inspection on 6/12/06 to find out that the rear brakes are down to a 1/b or far below passing - completely gone! i have driven the vehicle under 7000 in the year that i have owned it. i called the original (and only other owner) of the vehicle. he told me that he had the same problem when the vehicle was under 1 year old. he was told that honda knew that there is some kind of defect in the design that causes the rear brakes to wear extremely fast in the 2002 & 2003 crvs, especially in the northern states because of our winters. he was told that the brakes need to be greased to help prevent this- something i was not told when i purchased the vehicle. when i asked the service mgr at the honda dealer about this, he said they suggest it be done every 7500 miles. i have not even driven 7000 miles on the car. if honda is aware of this problem with the rear brakes, why hasn't there been a recall?? are they waiting for the brakes to fail and kill someone before they do something?? *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
06/06/2006106/04/2006
 I purchased a certified honda vehicle, a 2002 honda crv in june 2005. i was told that the brakes, both front & rear passed pennsylvania inspection but did not pass honda's certified inspection so they were replaced to make the vehicle a certified honda. (they were replaced on 6/1/05) i have had the vehicle for 1 year, took it for inspection on 6/12/06 to find out that the rear brakes are down to a 1/b or far below passing - completely gone! i have driven the vehicle under 7000 in the year that i have owned it. i called the original (and only other owner) of the vehicle. he told me that he had the same problem when the vehicle was under 1 year old. he was told that honda knew that there is some kind of defect in the design that causes the rear brakes to wear extremely fast in the 2002 & 2003 crvs, especially in the northern states because of our winters. he was told that the brakes need to be greased to help prevent this- something i was not told when i purchased the vehicle. when i asked the service mgr at the honda dealer about this, he said they suggest it be done every 7500 miles. i have not even driven 7000 miles on the car. if honda is aware of this problem with the rear brakes, why hasn't there been a recall?? are they waiting for the brakes to fail and kill someone before they do something?? *jb