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1992 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Jun 22, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 206 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 22, 2014

ABS LITE CAME ON,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WARRANTY ON THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10605077
Incident
Jun 1, 2014
Mileage
120,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 29, 2004

BRAKE SERVICE ON 1992 HONDA ACCORD.*MR THE CONSUMER PAID OVER $400 TO HAVE THE CALIPERS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STILL DIDN'T STOP CORRECTLY. THE DEALER THEN INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS. THE CONSUMER ASKED FOR A REFUND, SINCE THE VEHICLE STILL WASN'T FIXED, BUT WAS DENIED *NM

NHTSA ID
10087068
Incident
Jul 24, 2004
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 2004
Crash reported

THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *MR

NHTSA ID
10053299
Incident
Dec 31, 2003
Mileage
100,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 2004
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10057203
Incident
Jan 20, 2004
Mileage
27,983 mi
BrakesEngineTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

I USED TO OWN A FIREBIRD, BUT I HAD TO TRADE IT IN FOR A BIGGER CAR CAUSE MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS GETTING TO BIG FOR THE BACK SEAT. I FOUND THIS CAR PLACE AND WENT IN AND MET WITH THE OWNER, TOLD HIM I DIDN'T WANT A PIECE OF CRAP CAR BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK OUT FOR, SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MONEY AND PROBLEMS. THE CAR I TRADED IN FOR HAD NO PROBLEMS. HE HAD TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE, IT HAD NEW TIRES, AND BRAKES, AND IT RUNS GREAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER, NEW TIRES, NEW BRAKES, DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, NEED A RADIATOR, I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH LOW INCOME I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE CAR EVERYTIME SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

NHTSA ID
10071129
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
98,000 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Mar 20, 2002

THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT WOULDN'T START FROM PARKED POSITION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTER IGNITOR AND ROTOR. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN GOING UP A STEEP GRADE. THE IGNITOR AND ROTOR WERE ONCE AGAIN REPLACED. *JG

NHTSA ID
8006031
Incident
Jun 27, 1997
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 31, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE OIL LEAK, DEALER STATED THE SEAL ON THE BALANCE SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE LEAK HAD DAMAGED A NUMBER OF BELTS WITHIN THE AREA, DEALER ALSO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ACCORDS FROM 1994 TO PRESENT ARE COVERED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HER VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
564208
Incident
Sep 30, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2001

ON JUNE 27, 2001 ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NEXT DAY, AND DEALER RESET ABS COMPUTER AND LIGHT WENT OFF. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT ABS CONTROL UNIT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED IF LIGHT COMES BACK ON. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
891988
Incident
Jun 29, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 29, 2001

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. DEALER RESET ABS SYSTEM. ALSO, INFORMED CONSUMER IF LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN ABS CONTROL UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
891676
Incident
Jun 27, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 27, 2001

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 91,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
891467
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 2000

ABS BRAKE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES STILL WORK WITHOUT ABS. *YH

NHTSA ID
871725
Incident
Sep 28, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 2000

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, WOULD NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAID THE ABS PUMP WAS BAD AND THAT THEY HAVE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THEM ON WRECKED VEHICHLES AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ONE BEING REPLACED OTHERWISE. CAR DOES NOT HAVE ABS NOW. ESTIMATE TO FIX WAS $1500.00. WE FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON A PART SUCH AS THIS. DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY INFO. DEALER IS A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER.

NHTSA ID
731701
Incident
Aug 25, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jul 4, 1998

MULTIPLE BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS AND FAILURES. PRESENT FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
537729
Incident
Jun 5, 1998
Brakes
Filed Sep 10, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES, AND WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO CONTACT HIM COMCERNING THIS ABS LIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ID
816211
Incident
Sep 10, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 25, 1996

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID
511671
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 3, 1996

FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
977300
Incident
Jan 2, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 1995
Crash reported

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ID
488022
Incident
Oct 19, 1995
BrakesEngine
Filed Feb 1, 1995

BRAKES MAKE SQUEAKING NOISE. TT

NHTSA ID
959408
Incident
Feb 1, 1995

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