14 of the
229 complaints about the 1990 Honda Accord are about the
braking system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
214,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SHE ALSO SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE AT ANY TIME. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO RIG THE FUEL TANK DURING A PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 214,000.
NHTSA complaint #10204375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN WEATHER IS HOT BRAKES WILL ALMOST FAIL IF CAR IS ON A HILL. HONDA DEALER HAS INSPECTED TWICE BUT SAYS BRAKES ARE OK
NHTSA complaint #724825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.loius, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES EXPERINECED FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #846052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.loius, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES EXPERINECED FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #846052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesvill, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. ALSO POWER WINDOWS RATTLE.
NHTSA complaint #538318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING SQUEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #517682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #517682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING SQUEAKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #517682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FADE REGULARLY.
NHTSA complaint #508854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Legrange, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION OCCURRING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED WHILE CAR STILL ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #802006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKE ABS . TT
NHTSA complaint #979341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKE ABS . TT
NHTSA complaint #979341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morganton, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #486669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenacres, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.