2002 Honda Accord: brake failure

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Transmission · 92,728 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the clutch pedal sank to the floorboard. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road before it completely stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the clutch slave cylinder. However, the failure occurred multiple times. After the third failure, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the master cylinder was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,728.

Filed May 26, 2005 · Brakes · 57,077 miles · CA

Dt: while driving, the vehicle ran great until 57000 miles, when the ABS system failed. When driving 55 MPH, came to a railroad crossing and applied when the brakes failed. Brakes pressure was felt but brakes did not grab and extended stopping distance was needed, and driver to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. This occured on dry pavement on flat surface. Brakes were applied under normal braking conditions. The ABS system is 4 wheel antilcock. There was no warning prior to failure. No problems with brakes before. When brakes were applied, the brake pedal did not feel any different than normal. Has had an estimate from a dealership, dealership reports that entire system must be replaced and all lines flushed at a cost of 2,300. Vehicle is regularly serviced with records available.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Brakes · SC

While applying the brake pedal brakes failed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · CT · crash · 1 injury

While driving 65 MPH driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. This caused another vehicle to merge into consumer's vehicle lane, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed May 6, 2002 · Brakes · NC

Brake was applied at 35 MPH, pedal went to the floor, no braking action. On second attempt brake grabbed. Dealer replaced ABS modulator.*ak servicing dealer claimed this happens to other vehicles as well. Driver very frightened.

Filed May 3, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · MO

This is the 3rd brake failure (2 partial/1 complete) that we have had with this vehicle,all of which have been reported to the dealership(technicians, management and owner), american honda, and the federal safety agency. On 4/22/02, odometer 498/traveling 25mph/dry pavement/smooth road, the ABS and tcs warning indicator lights came on and remained on. I immediately pushed the brake pedal which had softened to a little less than half before engaging. Frightened, I pulled over using my emergency brake to safely stop the vehicle. After stopping, I placed the vehicle in park and pumped the brake several times in an attempt to get the brake pedal to re-engage properly. It did not and both warning light indicators remained on. Because I was 1 block from the house and there were no other vehicles on the road, I decided to coast home at 5mph using the emergency brake. At my house, I placed the vehicle in park, left emergency brake engaged and turned off the vehicle. I immediately called the dealership with a detailed description and a tow truck was dispatched. It was determined to be a disconnected left ABS sensor. I do not believe this is accurate nor is it consistent with the braking (and electrical) issues that we have experienced and previous repair attempts made by the dealership. I refused to pick up the vehicle on the grounds of this safety defect and the dealerships inability to accurately diagnose it. The vehicle was taken back by the dealership and we were placed in another new accord. I aggressively stated to peter heuy, his sales manager, service manager, and technician and american honda, that this vehicle contains a major safety defect in its brake system that an engineer from american honda needs to isolate before placing the vehicle back on the road. Anything less than that is gross negligence. The dealership indicated this would not be done and the vehicle would be used as a demo.

Filed Feb 13, 2002 · Brakes · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer states his brakes did not work, he stated that when you hit the brakes you lose control of the auto. He hit his brakes, lost control and hit a concrete retaining wall. He also states that he was going all over the road, just by hitting his brakes. No other auto was involved. Nlm consumer incurred bruises and passenger fractured knee cap, dealer notified.