1998 Honda Accord brakes problems

Filed Jan 30, 2021 · Body, Brakes · 100,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

I'm in the right lane on exit 41 highway my car kept jerking then someone jumped in front of me as soon as I hit the breaks the breaks sent out and hit the lady who jumped in front of me and then there was something wrong with the wheel before then my car was leaking .*dt

Filed Jan 30, 2021 · Body, Brakes · 100,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

My car kept jerking it also had stop while my feet was on the metal while on exit 41 my car spin around and almost collided with another car after the accident

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 125,000 miles · IL

While I was changing the passenger side drive axle of a broken cv joint boot last year (july 2014), I noticed that the subframe had rusted out (about 60% came through and off when I punched the area with a screw driver) where the stabilizing bar bracket and lower control arm pivot are mounted to the frame. The problem area of the subframe is right under the drain hole for the A/C evaporator. The subframe to the driver side is clean and has no rust issue. The location of the rust area suggests that it may be related to the drain hole of the A/C system or/and something similar (such as rain) that had LED to water staying in the area. The rust is getting worse over time. I checked it today (july 23, 2015) after noticing yellowish dripping marks left on the driver way. My wife drove the car the day before when there was a heavy rain. The car was parked on the drive way (up hill about 15 degrees) over night. When she pulled the car out of the drive way the next day, we saw yellowish water dripping from under the car. So, I looked at the area. For sure, it's getting worse than last year. I punched around and got about a couple of spoonfuls of rust off the frame. I used my pry bar to pry around the area and I can see that the frame is getting very weak. Now I can see the rust is progressing over time. As the area is getting more rusted, the structure is losing its strength. The lower control arm and/or the stabilizing bar will come off the frame, causing disaster on the road. I searched the inernet on the issue ("honda accord subframe rust"). The issue seems very common. There must be a design flaw (A/C drain or rain water) with the car. It seems that the issue had not been understood and taken care of by honda. I am urging somebody looking into the issue and have honda do something about it before it's too late. Thanks.

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 116,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda accord. While driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle started to slow down and then stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the brakes failed and the steering would not turn. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a faulty wire harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2012 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · IL

Brakes failed with no warning, cause was brake line broke from front of car to rear brakes. Needed to use emergency brake to stop car.

Filed Jun 18, 2009 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · NC

Rear brakes on my 1998 honda accord needed to be replaced at only 20,000 miles.

Filed Nov 6, 2006 · Brakes, Seat belts · 68,574 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating, the vehicle jerked. While taking the vehicle in for an oil change the dealer determined the automatic transmission assembly needed to be replaced. The seat belt was slow to retract and the rear brakes were service. Updated 11/30/06.

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 70,000 miles · MN · crash

Dt: the consumer was easing into a parking space with the brakes depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement wall. This accident occurred on june 7, 2005. The consumer stated that she had previous problems with the vehicle surging forward at a stop light. The consumer had not taken vehicle to the dealership before for this problem. After the accident consumer took vehicle to the dealer be repaired. They did not tell her what had caused the accident. When the consumer contacted the manufacture they told her that she should get a diagnostic test at her own expense.

Filed Apr 21, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · MA

I have owned this car for two years and have had two axles replaced, as well as rotors and breaks replaced twice. The brakes wear, the rotors had to be replaced, the horn does not function properly when pushed. Recently I went to get an inspection sticker and failed because of the emissions part. My check engine light does not work because a bulb is malfunctioning which means there is no sensor, my three way catalytic converter needs to be replaced and there is supposedly a problem with my fuel tank evaporative emission valve. Recently my car has shut off while I was in drive and continued to roll. It has also turned off while I was driving up a hill and would not start for ten minutes. I have invested almost 1500 dollars in repairs for this car and I would like honda to repair and hopefully reimburse me for past repairs.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Brakes · 101,000 miles · WA

At 88,740 miles, the vehicle would vibrate/shake when braking. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic had to turn the front rotors due to excessive wear and being out of round. Now, at the present time with 100.000 miles of wear the problem has recurred and the front rotors needs to be turned again. The dealer was notified.