1999 Honda Accord: brake failure

Filed Apr 7, 2013 · Brakes · AL

Got in vehicle and had no brakes. No warning. Just no brakes. This was due to rust eating a hole in the brake line. The fuel lines are the same way. In fact, the entire undercarriage is rust.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. The contact stated that the ignition switch had been replaced twice under recall 03v423000 (electrical system: ignition: switch) but the vehicle still stalled. When this failure occurred, the power steering and brakes failed. The dealer agreed to replace the switch again but the contact was still concerned that it may not fix the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. The current mileage was approximately 113,500.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Brakes · 57,497 miles · CA

I am the original owner of a 1999 honda accord (purchased new) with 57,400 miles. While traveling down hill in wet but not rainy conditions, my brakes failed. The pedal went all the way to the floor & I lost all braking power. I was not able to pump the brakes back up and there were no brake indicator or warning lights that came on. It was not an ABS activated system because the pedal simply fell to the floor. After the car sat for approx. 30 minutes, full braking power returned. There was also a burning smell, with a foul odor. When I took the car to an independent shop, no problem could be found. I was told it was a one-time occurrance. I then took the car to a honda dealer (this is the 5th honda I have owned & I have never experienced this problem) the dealer gave two reasons for loss of brakes/pedal to the floor: loss of brake fluid (mine was fine) or a problem with the internal seal in the master cylinder. The dealer replaced my master cylinder and bled the whole system. The car has rather low mileage & has been regularly serviced. My child & his friend were in the car with me when the brakes failed. There was no crash as I used the e-brake and was able to come to a slow stop (it took approx. 1block) and I was only traveling approx. 30 MPH.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Brakes · TX

When brakes are applied they hesitate to stop, pedal goes all the way to the floor, and vehicle still will not stop. Then they will just stop suddenly. Dealer contacted. *ak consumer stated on 2 occasions the vehicle failed to stop.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Brakes · CA · crash

Consumer applied brakes at 60-65 MPH, pedal went to the floor, no braking action. This resulted in a frontal collision, no injuries, vehicle was totalled.

Filed Jan 1, 2002 · Brakes · VA · crash

I was going down hill on a four lane highway in town and gave a signal to turn right onto a street. I put the brake on and as I was turning onto the street the brake pedal went to the floor. A truck was coming the opposite direction when I turne the corner and I turned left into some bushes and rocks to miss it. The police officer and the wrecker driver tried the brakes and said the brakes were out. I then had the car towed to the dealer to have repaired under warrenty and the service mangager said he could not find a problem. I picked the car up and had my brother in law drive the car home. The brake pedal went down on him before he got the car home. My son is an ase certified mechanic and repaired the brakes. He said the wheel had not been off the vehicle as the brake drums were still rusted onto the rear axle. He adjusted the rear brakes, checked the front brake pads and installed a new master cylinder. The brakes seem to be working fine now. It cost my insurance company $4100.00 to repair the body damage to the car. I think this should have been covered under warrenty. Your help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Sep 20, 2001 · Brakes · NY

The master cylinder failed causing brake pedal to go to the floor and resulting in loss of braking ability. Nlm

Filed Jan 26, 2001 · Brakes · TX

Passenger was driving 35 MPH and went to apply brakes. The brakes went to the floor without warning. The brakes went out again on 1/26/01. When the owner took the car in the first time, the service manager assured her that this is a one time thing and it will never happen again. The owner had no prior knowledge of a brake light indicator. The brakes insistly went out without warning.

Filed Aug 20, 1999 · Brakes · PA · crash

When applying the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop which caused owner to hit another vehicle. Dealer said that the master cylinder was leaking on the inside.

Filed Jun 30, 1999 · Brakes · OH

Emergency brake failed on incline. Car was running, in neutral (5 speed) for up to 10 minutes before car began to roll. Unfortunately, it rolled into the lake. I was towing a jetski, and retrieving it from the boat ramp.

Filed Feb 4, 1999 · Brakes · CA · crash

When beginning to brake going down hill, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Vehicle would not stop in time, driver rear ended a standing vehicle. This happened on a dry road surface. *ak