1994 Honda Accord brakes problems

Filed Feb 18, 2014 · Brakes · 150,200 miles · VA

I was driving locally applying the brake when the pedal went down nearly to the floor. I was able to get the car to my mechanic a short distance away. The brake line had ruptured just aft of the gas tank where it passes transversely over the frame to the right rear wheel. The line fore and aft is coated but this section is not and had corroded. The condition of the brake line at this point is not visible to inspection when the car is on a hoist.

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Brakes · 117,500 miles · IL · crash

I was approaching a red light, starting to gradually apply brakes more than 200 feet away from the intersection. There's only one car in front of me; it already stopped in front of the intersection. When my car was about 15 feet away from the front car, I felt a sudden loss of braking power, and would have a direct collision with the front car. I immediately made a sharp left turn. My car's right front light area hit the front car's left rear bumper. My car continued moving, and finally stopped on the curb/grass by the side of the intersection. Later the tow truck driver confirmed that my car had no brakes at all, which was also later confirmed by professional mechanics. Prior to the accident, we (my girlfriend and I) had the car for 7 years. We had never had brake problems. The accident took place toward the end of a 250-mile round trip high way driving. I didn't feel any brake problem during the driving before the accident.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Brakes · 88,000 miles · KY

Orginal ABS modulator leaked and was replaced. Now factory installed replacement is leaking. This is a high risk of accident problem because honda plumed the ABS system in with the hydralic brake system. Leaking in the ABS system can cause failure of brakes and an accident.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · 79,600 miles · CA

We purchased our 1994 honda accord wagon new on 4/10/94 from honda of hayward in california. After about a year or so my wife noticed that the brakes felt different but could not specifically state why. On 7/19/96 we brought our car into the dealer because the rear brakes were squealing. We were told that they were worn out and needed replacement. I questioned that the rear brakes would wear out after 18261 miles and was told that this was normal. I was charged $129.08 for this work. On 11/26/97 we needed to have our honda serviced due to a failed cam bearing seal. While the car was being serviced we told the service manager jim mclaughlin that the brakes felt strange in that they pulsed and the ABS light would come on when the car was driven on trips of 100 miles or so but would go out when the ignition was turned off. We were again told that there was nothing out of the ordinary for this model of car. (we were also charged by the dealer for the replacement of the seal and had to apply for a refund several years later when the safety recall was announced) on 11/17/98 I had to have both the front and the rear brakes replaced with the odometer reading 36198. This cost $166.49. On 5/1/02 we had the brakes replaced again with 66246 miles on the car. All during this time we continued to have the same problems with the brakes. This cost $289.21 for the repairs. Finally on 9/13/03 while driving on the freeway I attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a midas facility where I explained to the manager what had happened and he checked the car and then showed me the service bulletins that were on his computer for 94 accords with VIN no's starting with 1hgc. The defective accumulator was replaced ($1182.54). After completing the replacement of the accumulator we drove the car and noticed the brake pedal fading into the floor and they determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · NJ

The ABS brakes failed. The dealer wants approximately $1400 to repair. Car is well maintained with low mileage.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · VA

Problems with ABS system and air conditioner compressor.*mr the ABS failed with less than 80000 miles on the vehicle. The technician stated that it was not required for safe operation of the vehicle. The consumer moved to virginia, and now the vehicle won't pass inspection unless the ABS light is off. The A/C compressor also failed within the first three years.

Filed Sep 26, 2003 · Brakes · 79,645 miles · CA

After purchasing our new honda accord wagon on 4/10/94 we noticed that the brakes did not feel as though they were operating correctly. We took the vehicle in to the dealer on 7/19/96 to have the brakes serviced because the rear brakes were worn out after 18261 miles. We asked the service manager if there was something wrong with the brakes due to the premature wearing out of the rear brakes. We were simply told that this was normal for this car with anti-lock brakes. We needed to have the car serviced again for an unrelated problem on 11/26/97 and we again told the service manager that the brakes were not functioning right and we were again told that this was normal for this car. On 9/13/03 while I was driving the car on the 880 freway I applied the brakes as I was about to exit and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. Luckily I was able to quickly pump the brakes fast enough to get the car to come to a stop without hitting anything. I brought the car to a nearby midas repair facility and they informed me that there were quite a few service bulletins covering the problems that I had experienced with my vehicle and that the dealer should have dealt with them before this failure. I was forced to pay over $1400.00 for repairs to my vehicle that were the direct result of the honda dealership's failure to look into my concerns about the brake problems and look up the service bulletins on file. They put me, my wife and my son's life in danger by not doing their job.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Brakes · MO

Consumer called complaining about brake master cylinder leak. Dealer was contacted. The consumer stated he was taking the vehicle to a shop to be repaired. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.

Filed Aug 16, 2003 · Brakes · TN

Abs light comes on and goes off nemerous times while car is in use. Accumulator makes loud noise at start of vehicle and through out driving. Brake sometimes goes to the floor. Have noticed several complaints on this issue, and want more information on knowing if honda dealer will replace and fix the problem. This should be considered a "safety recall" due to so many defects. This could cause severe accident for many innocent people. Obviously this is a mjor defect because honda corrected this problem in the 1997 model.

Filed Aug 4, 2003 · Brakes · 123,000 miles · AZ

My ABS module was trying to pump pressure every 2-3 minutes, it is not operating correctly. It is a well maintained vehicle.