1996 honda accord. Consumer states brake failure *tgw the consumer stated when she applied the brake pedal, it was very hard and the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. After the accident, the vehicle was inspected and it appeared the brake fluid leaked out of the ABS reservoir.
1996 Honda Accord: brake failure
11 of the 472 complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
1996 honda accord brake lines under car rusted thru to failure where plastic clamps hold them in place. Brakes failed cannot see corrosion with out removing plastic cover. Fuel line also severly rusted in same location where clamped.
When applying brakes on wet pavement brake pedal goes to the floor ,causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
When brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor,causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw)
Brakes failed, causing accident..
Abs brake failure.
Front brakes failed.
Rear brakes failed.
On two occasions the brakes failed, almost rearended a car and on the second time brakes failed and caused an accident . Please describe .
The brakes failed while trying to park the car. Please describe. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Rear brake shoe kits now available
- Clearing anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Information used when the ABS control unit sets a diagnostic trouble code 1-8 (accumulator volume problem)
- Information on regarding: brakes ABS DTC
- Information on diagnosing anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble code 1-8, accumulator volume
- Information on preventing diagnostic trouble code 1-3 after anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator work
- Subject on brake assembly fluid (cci #20)
- Concern of brake fluid leak from the ABS modulator
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Honda Accord brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 Honda Accord?
11 of 472 owner complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Honda Accord?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Honda Accord
Airbag light 55ABS 46No deployment 16Door locks 15Sudden acceleration 12Tire blowout 12Engine failure 11Check engine light 10Seat belt 8Stalling 8Transmission failure 6Fire or smoke 5
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1996 Honda Accord?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history