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2007 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.
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Latest Apr 15, 2025
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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 2007 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 52 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

The 25 most recent of 52, in the owner's own words

AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Apr 15, 2025

I got a notice on a recall again for the air bags for my Honda accord 2007 7GQU329. I have another issue with it my catalytic converter got stolen again and the 1st time the insurance covered it and it got stolen last week again and the insurance is telling me that it’s fraud and they will only cover it once. While this is an issue in my area stealing this parts now my car is totaled and undrivable.

NHTSA ID
11654702
Incident
Apr 9, 2025
Brakes
Filed May 16, 2016

REAR BRAKES. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON WEAR OF HONDA BRAKES. MINE (FRONT AND REAR) WERE REPLACED SAME DAY, AT 40,200 MI. AT 72,700, THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH JUST 3 % LIFE LEFT OR ONLY 32,500 MILES. THIS IS NEARLY HALF LIFE. THE FRONT BRAKES MY REPAIR SHOP NOTES HAS AT LEAST 30% MORE LIFE.

NHTSA ID
10865230
Incident
May 16, 2016
Mileage
72,675 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 4, 2015
Crash reported

WHILE PARKING MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, I PUT IT INTO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, AND THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A PARKED CAR WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO MOVE IT ABOUT 3 FEET, PUSHING IT UP OVER THE CURB AND ONTO THE SIDEWALK. A SECOND PARKED VEHICLE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT AN ALARMING RATE OF SPEED FOR ABOUT ONE/TENTH MILE, WHERE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE REAR DAMAGE ON MY CAR WAS SO EXTENSIVE THAT THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,300 MILES. I HAD KEPT THIS CAR REGULARLY MAINTAINED. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA....UPDATED 12/03/15*BF *TR

NHTSA ID
10788467
Incident
Oct 19, 2015
Mileage
33,300 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 31, 2015

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE ON JULY 30, 2015. HE CROSSED THE PARKING LOT OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS. AS HE WAS TURNING INTO ANOTHER PARKING SECTION THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND FAILED AND LOST CONTROL HITTING A POLE. I'M DEVASTATED THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN. I'VE MESSAGED HONDA WITH THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH PICTURES. I'VE SUBMITTED THE VIN, MILEAGE, AND PICTURES AS THEY REQUESTED. I'M HOPING HONDA LOOKS INTO THIS MATTER. I'VE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR MULTIPLE FAILURES. I'M LOOKING FOR MY CAR TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
10745473
Incident
Jul 30, 2015
Mileage
185,400 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed May 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID
10714876
Incident
Apr 16, 2015
Mileage
40,000 mi
BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Mar 8, 2015

JUST BOUGHT MY ACCORD IN SEPTEMBER 2013 WITH 105K MILES ON IT.WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STICKY.WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN WHEN I ACCELERATED IT TOOK A SECOND OR TWO FOR THE BRAKES TO RELEASE THEN ACCELERATE AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD JUST REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THAT'S THE REASON WHY THAT IT WAS DOING THAT.SO WITHIN A MONTH LATER I BROUGHT IT IN CAUSE THE PROBLEM NEVER WENT AWAY. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND JUST PUT BRAKE FLUID AND BLEED THE BRAKES.THE CAR RAN A LITTLE BETTER AND THE BRAKES WEREN'T STICKING AS MUCH.TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS.BRAKES WERE STILL STICKY.3 MONTHS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN.THEN I NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD DUE OVER 60 MPH THAT WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKES THAT THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND PULL TO THE LEFT.I THEN GOT A ALIMENT AND STILL THE CAR WOULD SHAKE WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE AND BRAKE.I THEN REPLACED ALL FOUR ROTORS.PROBLEM STOPPED.TWO MONTHS LATER THE CARS LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS GIVING OUT.HAD TO REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE.ONE MONTH LATER I HEAR THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE.I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AGAIN.I FIND THAT EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES. ALL THIS MONEY BEING SPENT IS NOT FAIR.HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE BRAKE SYSTEMS.MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF.ALSO MY STEREO LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON .HELP ME PLEASE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10692850
Incident
Nov 9, 2013
Mileage
108,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID
10690590
Incident
Feb 11, 2015
Mileage
135,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 4, 2015

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WITH ENGINE STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE.. CONDITIONS AT THE TIME: SNOW ON ROAD; LARGE SNOW BANKS AT SIDES OF ROAD.. I HAD BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN ORDER TO TURN MY CAR AROUND SO AS TO POINT FRONT-OUT.I THEN STARTED TO BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.THE CAR GOT STUCK AGAINST A PILE OF SNOW PART WAY INTO THE DRIVEWAY (WE JUST HAD A SERIES OF LARGE SNOWSTORMS, BUT THE NIGHT WAS CLEAR).I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN "'DRIVE"' AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY.A WHEEL STATED TO SPIN (I BELIEVE IT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVEWHEEL), SO I GUNNED THE ENGINE.THE CAR GOT FREE, HEADING TOWARD THE SNOW BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OPPOSITE THE DRIVEWAY.I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND ONTO THE BRAKE, APPLYING FORCE ON THE BRAKE.THE ENGINE REMAINED IN FULL THROTTLE DESPITE MY HAVING MOVED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND ONTO THE BRAKE AND MY APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE..THE CAR HAD PROPELLED ITSELF INTO THE SNOW BANK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE ENGINE REMAINED IN FULL THROTTLE. I COULD FEEL THE PULSATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UNDER MY FOOT AS I CONTINUED TO TRY TO BRAKE.I FINALLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE STOPPED. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "PARK".I THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON AND STARTED THE ENGINE WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN IN FULL THROTTLE, ALTHOUGH IN "PARK"' -- SO THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AGAIN.I TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON. THIS TIME THE IDLE WAS NORMAL..I WAS ABLE TO BACK THE CAR BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10681387
Incident
Feb 3, 2015
Mileage
72,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 2015
Crash reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID
10679132
Incident
Jan 9, 2015
Mileage
70,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Oct 23, 2014
Crash reported

WHILE AT 30 MPH...TRIED TO STOP AT TL, APPLIED BRAKES EVEN WITH 3-4 CAR DISTANCE FROM CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAR DIDN'T STOP OR REDUCE THE SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN?CAR EXHILARATED TO HIGHER SEED. DIDN'T STOP?IT EXHILARATED SEEP AND HIT ON THE BACK SIDE OF CAR IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I DON?T EXPECT TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS AT ALL, EVE WITH SOUND MIND AND DRIVING CAREFULLY ON ROAD SIDE. I THIS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR MANUFACTURER LIKE ?HONDA? COMPANY OR FROM ANY OTHER COMPANY. IN DEED IT A SAME FOR ME BEING A HONDA CUSTOMER IT DID HAPPEN TO ME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10649536
Incident
Aug 14, 2014
Mileage
727,425 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 18, 2014

I RECENTLY HAD PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE FROM THE HONDA DEALER ON 12/20/2012. MARCH OF 2013 I WAS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES, SO I THOUGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY STATED THE CALIPER WAS STICKING ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE AND THAT WAS THE SOUND THAT I WAS HEARING. SO I HAD TO HAVE MY CALIPER REPLACED AND MY BRAKES. SO IT IS NOW AUGUST 2013, THE SAME CALIPER IS STICKING AGAIN. BUT OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN.. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IN A LITTLE MORE A YEARS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10625942
Incident
Mar 7, 2013
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Mar 21, 2013

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES, TOOK IT TO AUTOCHECK AND FOUND A CODE. TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CODE AND CLAIMED THERE IS NO ISSUE THEY CAN FIND, COME BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. FEW WEEKS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AGAIN IN THE EVENING, AND NOW WITH OTHER PROBLEMS, THE WHOLE ELECTRIC SYSTEM INCLUDING LIGHTS, RADIO ETC STARTED DANCING ON AND OFF, ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. HAPPENED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CODE P0685 WAS FOUND AND THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE PCM AND THEY APPLIED THAT UPDATE. I ASKED WHY WAS THERE NO INTIMATION ABOUT IT AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE CRITICAL UPDATES. WITH THE EXPERIENCE I HAD, THE WAY THINGS WERE HAPPENING IN THAT 2-3 MINUTES OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM DANCE, ANYTHING COULD HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE SENT FOR THIS UPDATE.

NHTSA ID
10505068
Incident
Feb 25, 2013
Mileage
67,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 8, 2013

IN VERY COLD WEATHER THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT DONE A RECALL. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS IN AZ, THEREFORE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE BRAKE VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ALL THE 2007 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDS. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

NHTSA ID
10496878
Incident
Jan 14, 2013
Mileage
86,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 2012

AS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 50MPH, I APPLIED BRAKES AND IT ALMOST HAD NO STOPPING POWER. LATER THAT DAY I CHECKED IT WITH THE DEALER AND GOT BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE ROTORS CHANGED. NOT EVEN AFTER TWO MONTHS THE BRAKING POWER HAS FADED. PLEASE GET THIS ISSUE FIXED AS IT IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND DAMAGES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10488748
Incident
Dec 5, 2012
Mileage
40,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 3, 2012

WHEN BACKING OUT OF OUR DOWNWARDLY-SLOPED HOME DRIVEWAY, THE VACUUM ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES FADES OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. BRAKES WORK FINE GOING FORWARD. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE WERE WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK BEHIND THE BACKING UP CAR, BECAUSE ONCE THE VACUUM ASSIST FAILS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR IN REVERSE. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED EVENT OCCURS OFTEN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10478486
Incident
Jun 1, 2010
Mileage
12,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 27, 2012
Crash reported

GETTING OFF INTERSTATE 95 (CT), SLOWING DOWN FOR STOP SIGN, BRAKES FAILED. SHIFTED TO PARK, PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, FOOT STILL ON BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. BUMP CAR IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE STOPPING. NO WARNING LIGHTS WHATSOEVER. CALLED 911 AND REPORTED ACCIDENT. DROVE CAR THE NEXT DAY TO NEAREST HONDA DEALER IN WESTPORT, CT. EXPLAINED ACCIDENT TO SERVICE TECHNICIAN. WAS INFORMED THAT THEY FOUND AIR ENTERING ABS MODULATOR. THEY INDICATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAD TO ORDER PART AND REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON MAY 9TH. REQUESTED ORIGINAL SERVICE MANAGER (MAHWAH HONDA, NJ) OF PROBLEM AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO A HONDA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO DISCUSS AS TO WHY NO WARNING LIGHTS AND MAY BE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE MODULATOR. AS OF TODAY, HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK AFTER NUMEROUS EMAILS AND TELEPHONE CALLS TO MAHWAH HONDA. SEEMS LIKE HONDA DO NOT WANT HEAR ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I REQUESTED AND RECEIVED THE MODULATOR THAT WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE CAR. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT IF HONDA DO NOT ACT ON THIS PROBLEM. HONDA FORUMS SHOWS MANY 2007 ACCORD BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
10463721
Incident
May 6, 2012
Mileage
17,200 mi
Brakes
Filed May 23, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,490.

NHTSA ID
10459400
Incident
Apr 13, 2010
Mileage
28,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 17, 2012

WHILE BRAKING THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO INSISTED A PEBBLE OR SOMETHING MUST HAVE GOTTEN BETWEEN SO THEY WONT REPLACE PADS FOR FREE. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED SINCE AND I KEEP PAYING THEIR PRICES WHICH IS REALLY AFFECTING MY LIFE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10458808
Incident
May 2, 2011
Mileage
45,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed May 7, 2012
Crash reported

ON EXITING FROM A BELTWAY ON TO A RAMP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE CAR, IT ACCELERATED THE CAR AND AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, IT SPED UP FURTHER. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND AFTER GOING VERY FAST OVER SEVERAL CURBS AND THROUGH AN INTERSECTION I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ALONG SIDE OF ANOTHER CURB. THIS DAMAGED THE RIGHT FENDER AND ACTIVATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. ALL OF THE TIRES WERE FLATTENED AND THE FRAME BENT, SO THE CAR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE EVENT WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING AND FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE ROAD OR INTERSECTION AND THE CAR STOPPED BEFORE HITTING ANY STRUCTURE. I WAS ALONE AND NOT INJURED. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED DURING THE PAST YEAR, SINCE IT HAD ACCELERATED A FEW TIMES AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10457691
Incident
Apr 13, 2012
Mileage
59,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 2, 2012

BRAKES UNEVENLY HAVE WORN ON THE BACK, AND THERE APPEARS TO BE A CALIPER ISSUE AND THE BRAKE PADS DO NOT EVEN COVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE ROTOR. SUDDENLY THE CAR HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING. WITH LESS THAN 28K MILES THE BRAKES SHOULD BE FINE. THE BACK BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE AND THE PADS COVER THE ENTIRE ROTOR. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGN OF THE ROTORS. *JS

NHTSA ID
10457129
Incident
Apr 30, 2012
Mileage
27,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 3, 2012

THIS DESCRIPTION AS CONTAINED IN HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 07-745 FITS: BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW AND FEELS SOFT. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS LOWER AND FEELS SOFTER THAN NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10442260
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
125,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT HE WOULD REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ID
10440056
Incident
Nov 15, 2010
Mileage
78,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE AS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTREME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE MODULATOR, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTORS WERE ADJUSTED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

NHTSA ID
10439707
Incident
Oct 1, 2011
Mileage
52,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Nov 17, 2011
Crash reported

2007 HONDA ACCORD EX-NAVIGATION. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2010 WITH 30K. THEY SHOULD BE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. IN 2 OCCASIONS ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THIS VEHICLE. I REAR ENDED ONE VEHICLE DOING 45 MPH WITHOUT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH IT FLASHING. I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHAUL. SECOND TIME, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND IT TAKES SO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS OR BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER BOTH ACCIDENTS THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES AND STAYS ON. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION AND WON'T RETRACT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PISTON IN THE SEAT BELTS WERE BAD. I WAITED TO HAVE THEM FIXED. GOOD THING BECAUSE BOTH SEAT BELTS RETRACTED AFTER THREE WEEKS. SEPARATE ISSUE WITH THE SEALS ON THE OUTER DOORS. EVERY TIME IT RAINS I END UP WITH 3 INCHES OF WATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR FLOOR. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CHECK THIS. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. ALL PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR TO THIS DAY. I HAD OWNED HONDA ACCORDS ALL MY LIFE OF 48 YEARS. I HAVE MY DOUBTS OF EVER BUYING ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE AFTER THIS AWFUL EXPERIENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10436236
Incident
Apr 15, 2010
Mileage
45,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2011

PURCHASED NEW WITH RETIREMENT MONEY HOPING FOR LONG USE. TODAY DEALER INFORMS ME IT WILL COST ME 200.00 TO REPAIR REAR BRAKES ONLY( 26000 MILES.ON CAR)AFTER CHECKING INTERNET I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON 2007 ACCORDS. WITH LITTLE MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10434939
Incident
Nov 1, 2011
Mileage
26,000 mi

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