1995 HONDA ACCORD Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MEINEKE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE HAS AN INCH AND A HALF GAP, IN WHICH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE SEEN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, REAR BRAKES, ROTORS, MOTOR MOUNT, AND AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,027 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,806.

Mileage: 90,806

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MEINEKE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE HAS AN INCH AND A HALF GAP, IN WHICH THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE SEEN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, REAR BRAKES, ROTORS, MOTOR MOUNT, AND AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE RIMS WERE BENT. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,027 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,806.

Mileage: 90,806

BRAKES FAILED BUT ENGINE REVVED UP. HARDER I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR INCREASED SPEED. ON MOST OCCASIONS, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP OR USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND CRASH OCCURRED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WHEN INFORMED OF BRAKING ISSUE. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT VERY SCARY. *NM

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY AND COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HA NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILED. IT WILL COST 1800.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, AND THE CAR JUMPS WHILE DRIVING OVER 65 MPH.

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE ABS STARTED MAKING NOISE AROUND 90,000 MILES AND WAS SLOWLY LOSING FLUID. LIGHT CAME ON PERMANANTLY AT 100,000 MILES AND ABS MALFUNCTIONED. AMERICAN HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TSB 96-05 WAS ISSUED. DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE MODULATER COSTS IS APPROX. $1,100. NO RECALL WAS ISSUED KNOWING THE PLUGS ON THE ABS MODULATOR WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY. THIS CAUSED A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE SYSTEM, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER PRESSURE IN THE MAIN BRAKING SYSTEM. CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND A NEED TO BE PUMPED TO OBTAIN PRESSURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HONDA CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR BUT THE TSB 96-050 CLEARLY IDENTIFIES LIABILITY OF THE ABS SYSTEM SHIPPED WITH IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN PLUGS. THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRING OWNERS TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND PAY FOR. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE FUEL WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED TWO FUEL LINES, TWO BRAKE LINES, AND ONE VENT PURGE LINE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 120,000

POWER WINDOW KEEPS RUNNING OFF THE TRACK. IT NEEDS A NEW ROTATOR ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. ABS MODULATOR HAS A LEAK IN IT. I AM INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION, LESS THEY WANT TO FIX MY CAR. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS FAIR THAT WE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THESE CARS WITH THE TUNE-UPS, AND THEY STILL BREAK DOWN

MY ABS HAS GONE OUT. THE BRAKES STILL WORK BUT, I DO NOT HAVE THE SAME BRAKING ABILITY.

Mileage: 86,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *MR

Mileage: 150,000

MALFUNCTIONING ABS MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR WERE REPLACED FOR $1400.00 AT 93700 MILES. 1995, HONDA, ACCORD V6 SEDAN.*AK

Mileage: 93,900

WHEN DRIVING BRAKES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK

ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON NO MATTER WHAT I DO. BRAKES FEEL HESITANT. BRAKE PADS ARE FINE, BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND ALL HONDA MOTOR COMPANY KEEPS DOING IS DUCKING AND DODGING AND ITS TIME FOR THE PROPER AUTHORITIES TO DO SOMETHING. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *JB

Mileage: 147,215

HONDA ACCORD 95. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, COST TO FIX: $2000. HONDA CAR NOT RELIABLE. HAD OTHER PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT PART: $700. DEALER CAN'T BE TRUSTED! BRAKES PULSATING, FIXED AT PEP BOYS: $200. BRAKE PROBLEMS! POWER DRIVER'S SEAT COST FOR FIXING: $200. CONSTANT PROBLEM! STILL A PROBLEM, STILL NOT WORKING WELL! TIMING BELT CHANGE : $500. COSTS MORE THAN OTHER CARS TO GET THIS DONE! ABS LIGHT CAME ON, I HAVE TO REPLACE MODULATOR THAT IS LEAKING, $1400. I WANT HONDA TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS. EVERY TIME IS SOMETHING ELSE! ENOUGH! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO GET A NEW CAR! I CAN'T GET A NEW CAR AND USED CARS ARE NOT RELIABLE EITHER!!!!! *JB

ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY CONTINUOUS PUMPING OF THE MODULATOR ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER QUOTED $1600 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. NLM

ABS SYSTEM LEAKED ALL ITS FLUID,CAUSING CAR TO SKID OFF ROAD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*AK

THIS SEEMS TO BE A PERSISTENT ISSUE FOR 1994 THROUGH 1998 HONDA CARS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE. SERVICE MECHANIC SAYS LEAKAGE AROUND SEALS OF ABS UNIT. PAID $150 TO HAVE SEALS REPLACED--MOSTLY LABOR. AFTER SERVICE, BRAKES MUSHY AND ABS LIGHT STILL COMES ON. BASED ON MECHANIC RECOMMENDATION HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AND SYSTEM BLED AGAIN. PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED. ABS PUMP WILL WORK FOR FIRST FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING, BUT THEN RUNS CONSTANTLY AND QUITS, CAUSING ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. MECHANIC SAYS NEXT STEP IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT $1200+. FOR A SYSTEM THAT IS HARDLY USED, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR!*AK

ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING, TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE MODULATOR WAS LEAKING AND THAT POSSIBLY OTHER ABS COMPONENTS WERE BAD BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $70 TO CHECK IT OUT. WAS QOUTED "ANYWHERE FROM $300 TO $3,000" TO FIX AND AFTER TELLING THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HAD READ THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 95 ACCORDS, HE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS BUT SAID "IT'S REALLY NO BIG DEAL YOU STILL HAVE REGULAR BRAKES". I BELIEVE A PROBLEM LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR ON A CAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES AND HAVE READ OF MANY, MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL\YEAR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK HONDA SHOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE SINCE IT IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE.*AK

HONDA ACCORD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SPLIT ON HIGHWAY. BRAKES FAILED. THANKFULLY, WAS ABLE TO MANUAVER THE CAR TO A SAFE.

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS MODULATOR IS LEAKING AND MALFUNCTIONING ALTHOUGH ABS LIGHT GOES OUT WHEN FLUID IS ADDED. I BELIEVE MODULATORS ARE BEING REPLACED WHEN THE ONLY THING WRONG IS THE LEAK. COST IS $1100 TO REPLACE. A SAFETY FEATURE SUCH AS ABS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S COST.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. THE HONDA DEALER PRICE WAS $1700 TO REPLACE ABS MODULATOR AND ACUMMULATOR. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION THERE WAS CONSTANT FLUID LEAKING UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND WAS REPLACED.*AK

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE ABS SYSTEM. *JG

MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND EVEN WHEN I HAVE A BRAKE JOB DONE IT STAYS ON. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

THE MODULATOR AND ACCUMILATOR NEEDS REPLACING ,AND REPORTED TO COST $1500. IF THE PART COST THIS MUCH, I WOULD THINK THAT IT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT TO RESEAL AND RETIGHTEN THE ABS MODULATOR. ABS LIGHT WAS BACK ON WITHIN 4 MONTHS. WENT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $1400 TO FIX PROBLEM OR IGNORE IT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD OPERATE PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT ABS FUNCTION. LATELY THE ABS LIGHT IS COMING ON SOONER AND MORE OFTEN AND I AM HAVING TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP IT FROM GOING TO THE FLOOR. I AM GOING TO THE DEALER TODAY, BUT I AM EXPECTING THE USUAL RUN AROUND.*AK

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $700. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 1994 AND 1995 ACCORDS. WHY HASN'T NHTSA MANDATED A RECALL? THE ABS SYSTEMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. HONDA IS TRYING TO AVOID PAYING MILLIONS TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. NHTSA HAS AN OBLIGATION TO ASSIST THE DRIVING PUBLIC AND COMPEL HONDA TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE CARS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. ANT ILOCK FEATURE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

IN JUNE OF 1999 I GOT INTO MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD TO START IT AND THE MOMENT IT TURNED OVER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED ONE OF THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIPS (ONEAL HONDA) AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THEM TO CHECK WHY THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. ONEAL HONDA RAN MY CAR THROUGH SEVERAL TESTS AND AFTER 3 HRS. TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON. THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE WAS TO CHECK THE ELECTRICAL HARNES TO SEE IF ANYTHING SHOWED UP THERE. HE ALSO SAID THEY MAY NOT FIND A SOLUTION WITH THAT OPTION EITHER. HE WANTED TO CHARGE ME $500.00 FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I REFUSED TO HAVE THEM DO THE WORK.. THE FOLLOWING JULY, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BLUE/GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES. I HAD A SERVICE REPAIR MAIN CHECK IT OUT FOR ME . HIS FINDINGS WERE THAT IT PROBABLY HAD A CRACKED SEAL. MY CAR ONLY HAD 65000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. I CALLED THE ONEAL DEALERSHIP AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE MAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. HONDA'S DO NOT HAVE THOSE PROBLEMS WITH THAT LOW OF MILEAGE. NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR LATER THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR (ACCUMULATER) WENT OUT . I TOOK MY CAR TO JAY WOLFE HONDA TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. HE SAID THE BRAKE FLUID WAS GONE AND IT NEEDED A NEW SENSOR. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT THE MAINTENANCE UP ON THIS CAR. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A HONDA WITH SUCH LOW MILAGE SHOULD HAVE ALL THESE MECHANICAL FAILURES. I AM GETTING NO SATISFACTION FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS OTHER THAN A VERY EXPENSIVE QUOTES ON REPAIRS.*AK

ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND ABS PUMP IS RUNNING CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING.*AK

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SYSTEM ATTEMPTS TO BUILD PRESSURE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG HONDAS OF THIS AND OTHER YEARS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE OIL DRAINED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLUG FROM ENGINE HOUSING CAME OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR RESPOND, ENGINE LOCKED UP, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, BALANCER SHAFT BELT, BALANCER SHAFT SEAL AND A RETAINER WAS PUT IN TO HOLD THE SHAFT SEAL IN PLACE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO BULLETINS REGARDING THE FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL AND THE FRONT BALANCER SEAL, HOWEVER HONDA WILL ONLY PAY 1/3 OF THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT COST. FAULTY BRAKES WERE CAUSING A NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT, DEALER MACHINED ROTORS AND SERVICED FRONT BRAKES. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ABS LIGHT CAME ON 1 DAY AFTER ROUTINE SERVICE. RETURNED TO DEALER AND INFORMED THAT ABS MODULE AND ACCUMULATOR BAD (PUMP RUNNING CONSTANTLY). BLEEDING SYSTEM DIDN'T CHANGE CONDITION. COST TO EXCEED $1450.00 FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF ABS FAILURES WITH HONDA VEHICLES, ALL IN AND AROUND 1995 MODEL VEHICLES. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF BUT ISN'T TELLING ANYONE ABOUT, NOR ARE THEY WILLING TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIR COSTS! THE APPLICABLE WEB SITE IS WWW.CARTRACKERS.COM/FORUMS/LIVE/HONDA/32.HTML, IF YOU WISH TO CHECK MY CLAIMS OUT FOR YOURSELF. I HOPE YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION!

ABS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

THE ABS LIGHT INDICATOR HAS COME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. HAVE HAD AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND TOLD US THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM HONDA IS HAVING. WE HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT ARE BEING VERY CAUTIOUS.*AK

DEFECTIVE ABS POWER UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE ABS POWER UNIT. *YH

DEFECTIVE ABS POWER UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE ABS POWER UNIT. *YH

ABS FAILURE CAUSING WHEELS TO SLIGHTLY LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ABS PUMP ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING AND LIGHT HAS COME AGAIN.CONSTANT SWISHING NOISE IN BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *AK

ABS DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY, ASSOCIATED WITH A GRUMBLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE DEALER SAID THAT SOMETIMES THESE PROBLEMS WENT AWAY BY BLEEDING THE BRAKES, BUT THAT USUALLY DIDN'T WORK FOR LONG. I NOW SUSPECT THAT THE PROBLEM PROBABLY OCCURRED BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY BLED THE BRAKES TO GET THE LIGHT OFF, AND IT "APPEARED" (RE-APPEARED!) AFTER I BOUGHT IT...BUT I HAVE NO PROOF OF THAT. THE DEALER WANTS $1500 TO REPLACE THE MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR. I'VE SINCE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THIS TO SUSPECT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA ABS SYSTEMS IN GENERAL. I DO NOT BELIEVE THESE ARE "WEAROUT" COMPONENTS. *AK

THE ABS SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID THE DEALER RETORQUED THE ABS PLUGS, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR.

THE ABS SYSTEM WAS LEAKING FLUID THE DEALER RETORQUED THE ABS PLUGS, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR.

ABS POWER UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS POWER UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT COSTS. *SLC

ABS POWER UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS POWER UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT COSTS. *SLC

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES WHEN CAR IS IN GEAR, OWNERS MANUAL ADVISED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICING, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS MODULATOR WAS LEAKING, THE MODULATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JG ODI STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY FAILURE OF THE ABS MODULATOR AND DENIED CONSUMERS PETITION. *SLC

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES WHEN CAR IS IN GEAR, OWNERS MANUAL ADVISED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICING, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS MODULATOR WAS LEAKING, THE MODULATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JG

DEALERSHIP RETOURED MODULATOR UNDER WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, NOW DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO BUY NEW ABS MODULATOR AT OVER $1400.00.*AK

BRAKE PEDAL CAN GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPS INCREASING STOPPPING DISTANCES. DEALER FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING, AND ABS ACCUMULATOR MODULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE ADDED THE VIN #.*AK

WHEN BRAKING HE HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET BRAKING ACTION, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.*AK

WHEN BRAKING HE HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO GET BRAKING ACTION, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.*AK

AT 38000 MILES ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE SON WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL UP A FEW TIMES. DEALER HAD REPLACED ABS MODULE TWICE, AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH THE BRAKES.*AK

ABS SYSTEM IS LEAKING FLUID. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *SLC

THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON, DEALER INSPECTED IT AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE ABS MODULATOR THAT WENT BAD. AN ESTIMATE OF $1800 TO REPLACE IT WAS MADE. DEALER DID NOT OFFER ASSISSTANCE WITH COST, REPAIR WAS NOT MADE.*AK

ABS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HAS COME ON. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT ABS MODULE WAS LEAKING FLUID. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (MODULATOR), WILL NOT HOLD BRAKE FLUID, ABS TOTALLY INOPERABLE, GRINDING NOISES FROM BRAKE SYSTEM (UNDER HOOD). *AK

ABS SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REQUIRES RE-FILLING EVERY MONTH OR SO. ABS RESERVOIR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER BUT IT STILL LEAKS. ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS THE ABS HAS FAILED TO WORK BECAUSE THE SYSTEM HAD LEAKED ALL ITS BRAKE FLUID AND NEARLY RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. COMPLAINTS TO THE BBB OF WASHINGTON DC HAVE GONE UNANSWERED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILLED, HOWEVER, HAVE RELIED ON STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEM. COST OF REPAIR OVER $1,200.00. *AK

BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK ABS FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK ABS FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINTATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHICH STATED THAT SINCE THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NEVER USED, IT HAD UNRELEASED PRESSURE AND BUILD UP AND THE ABS SYSTEM DESTROYED ITSELF, THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *SLC

ABS MODOLATOR TOLD BY DEALER IS LEAKING, ACCUMULATOR ALSO IS LEAKING, LOW ON BRAKE FLUID, ADDED FLUID,ABS LIGHT GOES OUT. TOLD TO CHECK FLUID,AFTER 3 WEEKS NO FLUID LEAKING.COST OF REPAIR L,400.00. *AK

ABS MODULATOR IS LEAKING, ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING, COST $1350.00 WITHOUT TAX. *AK

ABS MODULATOR LEAKING BECAUSE OF LOOSE FITTINGS OR CRACKS, ABS BRAKE FLUID MUST BE TOPPED OFF EVERY FEW MONTHS. *AK

PEDAL WOULD OCCASIONALLY GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITH DIMINISHED BRAKING ABILITY, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.*AK

PEDAL WOULD OCCASIONALLY GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITH DIMINISHED BRAKING ABILITY, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.*AK

ABS LIGHT ON. ABS FAILED ON APPLICATION ON ICY ROAD. DEALER DETERMINED ABS MODULATOR WAS LEAKING. I NOTICE THERE ARE COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS REGARDING THIS MATTER.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ON. THE DEALER REPLACED MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR. TWO DAYS LATER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROLLER AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE. *YH

ABS IS LEAKING, ABS WAS UNDER RECALL BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

BRAKE FLUID WOULD DRIP FROM LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING ABS BRAKE MODULATOR TO GET WET. ABS BRAKE WOULD FAIL TO WORK WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED.*AK

ABS MODULATOR SOLENOID FAILED, FLUID LEAKED, ABS SHUT DOWN. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS REPAIRED 7 TIMES, STILL NOT WORKING. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. DEALER NO HELP.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. HAD HONDA DEALERSHIP INSPECT; CONFIRMED ACCUMULATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT; COST $450.00. ABS LIGHT RETURNED/INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER; CONFIRMED THAT ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACEMENT; QUOTED $1313. AMERICAN HONDA WON'T HELP BECAUSE WE ARE THIRD OWNER, CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THEY DON'T CONSIDER THE LOSS OF THE ABS SYSTEM A SAFETY THREAT BECAUSE THE ANALOGUE BREAKS WILL STILL STOP THE CAR.*AK

ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND VARIOUS REPAIRS MADE /PARTS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING BOTH THESE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE AGREED TO PAY 25% OF THE TOTAL COST. I FEEL THAT SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH THESE PROBLEMS FOR THIS YEAR CAR THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL - EVEN THE HONDA MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IF I TRADED THIS CAR IN HONDA CARS OF CORONA WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR BOTH ITEMS BEFORE THEY SOLD THE CAR BECAUSE THEY ARE SAFETY PROBLEMS. HONDA SHOULD PAY THE ENTIRE COST. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE ABS HAS A LEAK. NLM

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, AND PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND IT IS SOFT. BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE ENOUGH TO HOLD IN PLACE. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD FAN NOISE. THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS OUT. A PRIVATE MECHANIC SAID HAS SEEN A LOT OF THESE CASES. *AK

GURLEY LEEP HONDA (ELKHART, IN) SERVICED CAR. REPORTED THAT ABS IS NOT SAFETY RELATED AND THAT SINCE NO RECALL WAS ISSUED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $1100 TO REPAIR THE FAULTY ABS CONTROLLER. I INTEND TO CONTEST THIS WITH THE REGIONAL REP. FROM HONDA. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ABS MODULATOR DEFECT NOTED IN TECH SERVICE BULLETIN. DEALERSHIP STILL INSISTED I PAY $266- THEY SAID THIS WAS HALF- "A GOOD DEAL" FOR ME. IF A MANUFACURER'S DEFECT, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE PAID ENTIRE COST OF REPLACEMENT. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH INDICATES THAT THE ABS UNIT IS LEAKNG. OWNER DOES NOT FEEL THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE OF BULLETIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED UP THERE IS A HUMMING NOISE, AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE SLIDES. ALSO, TRACTION IS DECREASED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ABS PUMP MAKING NOISE AT START UP; ABS DASH WARNING LIGHT ON; FLUID IN ABS MODULATOR LOW. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT UNIT BE REPLACED.

ORIGINAL ABS LEAK AND FAILURE 6/27/98. SUBSEQUENT ABS FAILURE AND LEAK ON 8/13/99. DEALER ESTIMATED $1,400 FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. QUICK FIXED BY DEALER WHILE UNDER WARRANTY IN 1998 BY REFILLING ABS FLUID SO ABS LIGHT WOULD GO OFF.

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE MODULATOR TO LEAK BRAKE FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM ABS MODULATOR. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED NOV.4,1996 FOR 1994-1996 VEHICLES DESCRIBING THE SAME FAILURE. *YC

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN, WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT. MJS

ABS SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES. HARD.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY FAILED, RESULTING IN A $1,300.00 ESTIMATE TO GET THEM REPAIRED. THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THAT MANY SIMILAR HONDA VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. SINCE NOT MANY OWNERS WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY $1,300.00 TO GET THE ABS REPAIRED, IT RENDERS THE ABS SYSTEM USELESS. AS MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 60,000 MILES, IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK

THE SEALS ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PUMP WENT BAD, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO RESPOND IN AN EMERGENCY. CONSUMER SLID ON SOME ICE INTO A DITCH. AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE THAT WA S WHEN CONSUMER REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, HAPPENED 2 TIMES, NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR AT A COST OF $1108.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT'S KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE BRAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE BRAKES GET SOFT AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FOR THE BRAKES. *AK

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

ABS FAILED. YH

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRAKES WOULD GRAB FROM THE FRONT WHEEL, LOCATION UNKNOWN. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND SOME PARTS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES LEAK FLUID AND NEED A NEW MODULE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE WHEELS WOBBLE AND THE STEERING SHAKES AND MAKES IT HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER SAYS THE ROTORS NEED TO BE ADJUSTED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ROTORS NEED TO BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED EVERY 6-8 MONTHS, THIS IS THE 4TH OR 5TH OCCASION. *SLC

ABS SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE, HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE AND CONTINUES TO LEAK.

REPLACED FRONT /REAR ABS BRAKES. ALSO, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE/REPLACED DEFECTIVE FRONT SUNVISOR. *AK

ABS BRAKES VIBRATE WHILE AT A STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS BRAKE LOCKUP, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS AND AND THEN ABS KICKS IN, CAUSING A LOCK UP, ABS LIGHT COME ON AND STAYS ON. *AK

SLAMMED ON BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, STEERING DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN TOTALLED LOST, A BRAKING START THERE WAS ONLY ONE SKID MARK MAD ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT WHEN THE SLID BEGAN THERE ARE TWO SKID MARKS.

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(LOUISIANA POLICE REPORT)

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. *AK

HYDRAULIC BRAKES; SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBEE DETAILS. TT

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING WHEN COLD MAKES A LOUD NOISE. TT

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *TT

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

TURNED ON CRUISE CONTROL THEN TRIED TO APPLY ABS BRAKES SYSTEM WHICH FAILED. TT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY. *TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW AT 16,300 CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE . TT

OUT OF ROUND ROTORS. *AK

REAR BRAKE DRUMS ARE DEFECTED, AND FRONT BRAKES ARE WORN. TT

REAR BRAKE DRUMS ARE DEFECTED, AND FRONT BRAKES ARE WORN. TT

(202-939-8722W)ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION. TT