1999 Honda Accord: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · CA

When traveling at any speed, but primarily above 50mph the car stalls. I will pull the car off the roadway, wait 30 seconds and attempt to restart. At times it will take up to a couple of minutes for the car to eventually start. Around the same time as the onset of this problem the car makes a grinding sound when you turn the key to start it. The same sound you would her if you were to try and turn the key to the start position after it is already started. The amount of pressure you put on turning the key does not seem to make a difference. The stalling problem has me the most concerned for myself and others.

Filed Oct 28, 2006 · Electrical · NE

My husband and I bought a 1999 honda accord ex in 2002. Not long after buying the car we noticed that the car acted sluggish when going from a stop. It wasn't that much of a problem so we didn't do much about it other than adding heet to the gasoline thinking we had bad gasoline. Then we started noticing a sort of grinding noise when we would start the car which came from the key ignition. The car wouldn't start so we would try again and then it would start. This year 2006 we started having problems with the car stalling when we would stop at stop signs. We took the car to a mechanic and we paid for new spark wire and plug. Soon after the car started stalling as we were driving down the highway! We immediately took car to a honda dealership where we were told our catalytic converter needed to be replaced! My husband didn't think this was the problem so we didn't have it replaced. The car kept on getting worse almost causing a couple of accidents when it would quit going down the highway. We then heard of a recall on 1999 honda accords through consumer reports. We made an appointment with the honda dealership again but were told we would have to pay for the repair since our car wasn't included in the recall! We called honda corp to find out why it wasn't included and were told they recalled only certain makes and models and ours wasn't one of them. We of course went ahead and had the ignition switch replaced. We can't understand why honda didn't have our model and make recalled when we could have been in a serious accident. At the very least we should have been told of a problem so we could have repaired it right away. We did keep the ignition switch. We just had the car repaired but haven't had any problems with it stalling.

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 63,000 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated the horn worked intermittently and was hard to press in certain spots. The dealership re-fitted the horn wires and determined the horn was operating to factory specifications. The repairs did not repair the problem. The accelerator would always stick in the morning. The door locks worked intermittently. The right front window would squeak when going up. The valve cover gasket was replaced. Updated 05/16/06.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Transmission · 85,500 miles · WA

1999 honda accord, 5-speed manual transmission grinds during upshift to 5th gear

Filed Apr 21, 2003 · Body, Brakes · MI

There were problems with the thermostat, brakes, engine light was intermittent, overheating, squealing while driving, the windshield molding at the upper left corner of the window, thumping noise while driving, maintenance light was inoperative, steering wheel vibrated, the ABS light was intermittent, and the tires were replaced early. Mr scc

Filed Mar 26, 2003 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · PA

The consumer applied the brakes then heard a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the consumer that the front brakes had broken and that the calipers were very bad. The dealer was contacted and informed the consumer that they would only check for a problem at cost. Would not repair.

Filed Jan 14, 2003 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · IL

99 accourd v6 transmission grinds, slips and clunks. All maint done within schedule. Many units in similar situation. Product is defective. Recall done on 2000-2001, however 1999 is also widely effected by the problem as well.

Filed Dec 13, 2002 · Transmission · 37,250 miles · CA

Transmission making grinding noise and having trouble with gears and engine RPM. Honda dealer admits it's transmission problem. Milage is only 37500 miles on.very serious problem and public safety. Should recall or extend warranty.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Brakes · PA

Consumer states that the brakes grind alot,dealer replaced the rotos but problem still persists dealer also shave them down brake pads did not correct. Nlm

Filed Nov 1, 2001 · Transmission · FL

When putting vehicle in reverse, the gears will grind, vehicle will not go backwards. Vehicle is at dealer at this time.*ak

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Suspension · CA

Car squeaks consistently from the left rear side when car is cold. Brought to dealer in nov. 2000 and they replaced the sway link bar due to the link being broken. Car still squeeks. I have brought the car back on 5 different ocassions and they can not fix the problem or recognize the problem.

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Brakes · LA

My breaks have not failed, but since I have owned the car they have made a terrible squealing noise. I have reported the problem several times to the dealer and have had it looked at twice. I was told that because of the new materials used to make breaks causes this noise. I am not satisfied with that answer since very few if any of the other new cars I see and hear on the road are making the same noise. Has this problem been reported by other honda owners? Is it in fact due to the materials used to construct the break pads? It is really frustrating to have a new car and have it sound like the breaks need replacing.