2010 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

Electronic Throttle Actuator, Gas Pedal Assembly Failed. As i accelerated the gas pedal failed in the position against the firewall and could not be pulled up. The vehicle increased speed on its own and brakes did not work. The spedd continued to increase. I had the vehicle towed to Cardinal Honda 860-449-0411 in Groton Connecticut. Polise were on sight on the highway after i pulled over in Neutral. No other way to stop the car. The car in in the shop and awaiting the new part. There was not indication in the dash panel that the Electronic Throttle Actuator needed to be looked at. It was a sudden failure.

NHTSA ID

11623652

Incident

Oct 28, 2024

I bought my car in march of 2023 3 months later my ball joint broke & knocked out my axle which caused damage to my car my warranties didn’t cover the damage to my car nor the axle or ball I had to pay out of pocket for a tow truck not only that I had to pay to get it fixed. I’m still having trouble with my car & the dealer hasn’t did anything to fix my problem

NHTSA ID

11581940

Incident

Apr 9, 2024

ABS System suddenly failed. Cost of repair exceeds $3,000, largely due to huge cost of the part itself which can only be purchased from Honda.

NHTSA ID

11514208

Incident

Mar 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a power train, catalytic converter, and anti-lock braking system (ABS) failure. The vehicle was then taken to another mechanic and diagnosed with a power train and bearing wear failure. The contact was informed that the power train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 129,000.

NHTSA ID

11455157

Incident

Nov 5, 2021

Mileage

129,000 mi

E brake failed three times since owning car in 8 years. Rear left brake rotor stuck brake pads burning replaced 4 times in 8 years Is this much recurrence dangerous?

NHTSA ID

11445386

Incident

Dec 28, 2021

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE SET AT 60; BRAKED & SLOWED TO EXIT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD; WHEN MANUALLY ACCELERATING TO GET UP TO SPEED INITIALLY THE CAR WAS UNRESPONSIVE. SUDDENLY IT TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL, AS IF THE CRUISE RESUME WAS HIT (IT WASN'T) AND THE BRAKES WERE NON-RESPONSIVE. ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL REACHING SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH. NOT ONLY WERE THE BRAKES NON-RESPONSIVE DURING THIS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EVENT, BUT THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND IT IS IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED.

NHTSA ID

11230655

Incident

Jul 8, 2019

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE SET AT 60; BRAKED & SLOWED TO EXIT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD; WHEN MANUALLY ACCELERATING TO GET UP TO SPEED INITIALLY THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. SUDDENLY IT TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL, AS IF THE CRUISE RESUME WAS HIT (IT WASN'T) AND THE BRAKES WERE NON-RESPONSIVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL REACHING OVER 70 MPH. NOT ONLY WERE BRAKES NON-RESPONSIVE BUT THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND IT IS IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED. THIS WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT AND WAS VERY SCARY.

NHTSA ID

11230652

Incident

Jul 8, 2019

SIGNIFICANT REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKE PADS STILL HAVEN'T WORN 1/4 PERCENT. REAR PASSENGER BREAK WEAR INDICATOR ALARMING ALREADY. REAR DRIVER SIDE VERY LOW TOO.

NHTSA ID

11082564

Incident

Apr 2, 2018

Mileage

69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNINTENDED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,400. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID

11075435

Incident

Feb 24, 2018

Mileage

33,400 mi

I BOUGHT USED HONDA ACCORD IN 2015. AFTER THAT, I SPENT 2 TIMES TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS IN AROUND 30,000 MILES AND 1 TIME I SPENT FOR ROTOR. I EMAILED HONDA ABOUT IT AND I ALSO UNDERSTAND IT'S ABOUT ALMOST 8 YEARS BUT WHENEVER THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE PADS THEY SUPPOSE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM.NOW I HAVE A QUESTION OF KEEPING OR SELLING THE CAR & IF I HAVE TO SELL THE CAR ( IF I AM SELLING IT NOBODY WILL BUY IT OR I HAVE TO TELL THAT PERSON THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ) ANOTHER QUESTION IS HONDA IS MAKING A MISTAKE I ALSO READ ABOUT A LAWSUIT REGARDING THAT AND THERE WAS A SETTLEMENT BUT NOW ALL THE USERS HAVE TO PAY AROUND $80 -$100 FOR EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES. I ALSO SENT EMAIL TO HONDA THAT IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE ABOUT THE BRAKES I AM READY TO OUT THE CAR. OR JUST ACCEPT THAT HONDA HAD MADE CHEAP TECHNOLOGY IN THE PAST, SO IN FUTURE, I WOULD RATHER GO FOR TOYOTA. THE INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN SUDDENLY AND MY MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED ME LAST YEAR THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH HONDA AND I DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM AND NOW I AM ABOUT TO SPEND MONEY FOR THE THIRD TIME AND I FINALLY DECIDED TO SEARCH THE REASON FOR THAT.

NHTSA ID

11075345

Incident

Feb 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED BODY AND SORENESS, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FIELD. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 06574140. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ID

11058003

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

Mileage

70,000 mi

INBOARD PASSENGER REAR BRAKE PAD JAMMED AND PREMATURELY WORN; DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS OK. CALIPERS OK. . DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR BRAKE SETS AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE. DEALER BLAMED "CORROSION"; I BLAME A HONDA DESIGN DEFECT IN THEIR BRAKING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

10992709

Incident

May 31, 2017

Mileage

36,341 mi

I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER TO REPORT A PROBLEM DUE TO CONSTANT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND TO GET MY CAR CHECKED WITH A RECALL NOTICE . THEY TOLD ME I WILL CHARGED TO SEE WHETHER MY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOLD MY CHECK ENGINE PROBLEM CANNOT BE CHECKED OUT SINCE MY MFG WARRANTY EXPIRED SINCE IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR 6 YRS FROM THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURED DATE AND NOT THE SOLD DATE . I BOUGHT MY CAR 2011 SO MY WARRANTY IS STILL VALID , BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON THEY ARE GOING BY MFG DATE AND SOLD DATE.

NHTSA ID

10960077

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

Mileage

45,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD 2DR LX-S (5A) BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2010 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH IT SINCE - MOST OF WHICH HAS GOTTEN WORSE THAT I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THOSE ON THE ROAD. - WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND NON HIGHWAY SPEEDS RANGING FROM 15MPH - 60MPH SEVERE RUBBER SMELL AND GRINDING OF BRAKES-SOUNDED AS IF THE ENTIRE CAR WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WHEN I GOT HOME THE REAR BRAKES AND PADS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED, BLACK AND WERE EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. SCHAUMBURG DEALERSHIP SAID THE REAR PADS WEREN'T INSTALLED CORRECTLY. -EVERYDAY SINCE MILE 25,000 MY CAR WHEN STARTED AT ANY TIME HAS MADE A LARGE AND EXTREMELY LOUD CRANKING NOISE THAT LASTS ABOUT 2 SECONDS. SCHAUMBURG DEALERSHIP DAYS THIS IS RELATED TO THE I-VTEC 4-CYLINDER ENGINE BUT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. (THIS WAS AT 71,000 MILES). NO FUSS HAD BEEN MADE HAD THEY SAID IT IS COMPLETELY FINE WITH THE CRANKING NOISE. -WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING IN GENERAL THE CAR MAKES A WEIRD WHINING NOISE FROM 0MPH - 45MPH I'VE NOTICED THIS MANY TIMES AS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT MY VEHICLE IAS EXTREMELY UNEVEN. THIS ALSO COULD RELATE TO THE STARTING WHEEL BEING 5 INCHES TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE WHEELS ARE STRAIGHT; I'VE PAID FOR MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. -LASTLY THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS TERRIBLE AND DOES NOT STOP CORRECTLY. I NOW HAVE TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP 500 FEET PRIOR SO THEY WORK; I HAVE TO DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOW AND BE VERY CAUTIOUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10918685

Incident

Jun 4, 2016

Mileage

62,000 mi

CAR WAS BOUGHT 2 YEARS OLD, BREAKS STARTED TO MAKE A SCRATCHING NOISE IN 2014 AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY SUCKED US IN AND MADE US PAY OVER $1,000 FOR NEW BREAKS, ROTORS, CALIPERS ETC. APRIL 2016 THE CAR WAS STARTED ONE MORNING, IMMEDIATELY THE NOISE I HEARD IN 2014 I HEARD AGAIN BUT MUCH WORSE. THE NOISE HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS IDLING. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, THIS MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BREAKS, ROTORS, CALIPERS ETC. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD IN 2014. THE DEALER KNEW ABOUT THESE HONDA'S HAVING A BREAK ISSUE, WONDERING WHY MY DEALER DID NOT MENTION THIS.

NHTSA ID

10864280

Incident

Sep 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SPED UP TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, WHICH BUMPED UP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO NORMAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ID

10825335

Incident

Feb 4, 2016

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, A SCREECHING NOISE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME A LEFT TURN WAS INTENDED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

NHTSA ID

10810858

Incident

Dec 15, 2015

Mileage

36,000 mi

ON 3/18/15 I TOOK OUR 2010 HONDA ACCORD WITH 28,037 MILES TO SUBURBAN HONDA IN FARMINGTON HILLS,MI FOR A OIL CHANGE,THE SERVICE MANAGER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PADS HAVE WORN OUT TO THE POINT OF WEARING OUT THE ROTOR BEYOND TURNING TO REPAIR,AND I NEED A NEW CALIPER THAT AS WE KNOW MUST BE REPLACED IN PAIRS. HIS PRICE FOR REPAIRS WAS $1027.60 + TAX =$1089.26 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD AUTO REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD ALL NEW PADS,ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED FOR $650.04 THIS COSTLY EXPENSE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE,HOW MANY OTHER TRUSTING CUSTOMERS BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR REAR BRAKE FAIL AS WELL. AT THE LEAST HONDA SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS. AT 28,049 MILES BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO PREMATURE WARE

NHTSA ID

10789846

Incident

Mar 18, 2015

Mileage

28,037 mi

I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY ROTORS BRAKES AND CALIPERS 4 TIMES SINCE LAST AUGUST. I JUST CHANGED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES FOR THE 3RD ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND THEY ARE GRINDING AGAIN. I WENT OUT FOR LUNCH AND WHEN I GET BACK TO WORK I HEAR A GRINDING. I GET TO WORK AND LOOK AND ITS ON THE ROTOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. MIND YOU IN OCTOBER ON A ROAD TRIP THE CALIPER MALFUNCTIONED AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE CLAMPED DOWN ON THE ROTOR. COST ME $850 TO FIX! THIS IS RIDICULOUS

NHTSA ID

10736034

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

DURING A RECENT INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKES BARELY PASSED AND WOULD ONLY LAST APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 3,000 MILES. I HAVE 17,000 MILES ON MY HONDA! I INHERITED THIS CAR LAST YEAR FROM MY UNCLE WHO PASSED. HE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2010 AND PUT LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT IN 4 YEARS. I HEARD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OF CERTAIN YEARS ON ACCORDS, INCLUDING THE ONE I HAVE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA WOULD FIX THIS AS A COURTESY TO OWNERS BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINTS. IN 2015, THIS IS NO LONGER AN OPTION. AT NO POINT HAS HONDA RECALLED THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH PUTTING SUCH CHEAP PRODUCTS ON A VEHICLE THAT COSTS MORE THAN 30K? THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I WILL FIGHT THIS AND MAKE SUCH A BIG STINK UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARED. AT NO POINT SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE BRAKES AT 17,000 MILES. THIS IS ABSURD. WHAT CAN I DO AT THIS POINT?

NHTSA ID

10731961

Incident

Jul 3, 2015

IN 2012 (25KMI - TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE) REQUIRED BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. 2015 (55K MI REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS. IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT AND NON-STOP SQUEAKING. TWO MONTHS LATER, AGAIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT (TOO HOT TO TOUCH RIM). TOOK BACK TO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10706264

Incident

Feb 5, 2013

Mileage

25,000 mi

SINCE CHANGING THE BRAKES AT 55000 MILES...I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. ROTORS WERE FINE BUT I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 TIMES FOR WOBBLING IN THE FRONT ...THEY HAVE MACHINED THE ROTORS CHANGED BREAK PADS...DONE EVERYTHING AND IT CONTINUES TO WOBBLE....CHECKED TIE RODS? EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE AND STILL HAVING ISSUES....THEY CLAIM THE BRAKES ARE GETTING HOT....WELL THAT IS A BUNCH OF BULL AS I HAVE LIVED IN AZ WITH HONDAS FOR MY WHOLE LIFE...THIS IS MY 4TH BRAND NEW ONE.....NEVER PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10692695

Incident

Feb 9, 2013

Mileage

55,000 mi

IN LATE MAY 2014 I HAD THE BRAKES (PADS/ROTORS) REPLACED ON MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 2 MONTHS LATER IN AUGUST, I HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN, - ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN, MANAGED TO GET THEM COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, - 2 MONTHS LATER 10/31 MORE BRAKE ISSUES SO TOOK THEM TO THE DEALER (SO NO AFTER MARKET PARTS), ROTORS WARPED, RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS, - DONE, 2 MONTHS LATER IN DECEMBER 2014 BACK TO THE DEALER (NOW I'VE PAD FOR THEM 2X IN 6 MONTHS)- REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED, NOW, 2 MONTHS LATER IN FEBRUARY - BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME (1S 2 WERE NOT A DEALER). THIS TIME THEY WERE WARPED, BUT NOT AS BAD - SO THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS BECAUSE THIS TIME I WENT EARLY, WHEN I FIRST STATED NOTICING IT. NO ONE FIGURES OUT WHY... SO, IN TOTAL, MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON 5 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD A HONDA CORPORATE REP TAKE THE CAR FOR A RIDE, THEY WERE ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A BRAKE PROBLEM. BUT THAT RIDE WAS NOT TILL AFTER THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS, OF COURSE THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM - THIS TOTALLY HAS NO LOGIC TO EVEN HAVE THAT DONE! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED - UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT, AND HOW MUCH TIME AND MONEY DO I HAVE TO WASTE, AND BEFORE SOMEONE TRIES TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR IS GOING THRU BRAKES- MAYBE GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT? IN ADDITION TO THESE ONGOING BRAKE ISSUE, I'VE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE THE 3 PISTONS REBUILT (UNDER A RECALL , BUT I HAD TO FIGHT WITH THE MISFIRE PROBLEM FOR 4 MONTHS BEFORE THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING) AND THE STEERING RACK REPLACED (THANK GOD I HAD 100 MILES LEFT ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY). *TR

NHTSA ID

10692149

Incident

Jun 26, 2014

IT WAS A COLD WINTER MORNING, 9 DEGREES TO BE EXACT. I'M IN THE CAR WITH MY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER. I PULL OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT, I MAKE IT 50 FEET AND THE BRAKES BEGIN TO FAIL. IM PUMPING THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO A CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT A STAND STILL. I HIT THE BRAKES A SECOND AND THIRD TIME I GLIMPSE DOWN WONDERING WHY IS THE CAR NOT SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING I CONTINUE STOMPING ONTO THE BRAKE. I STARTED TO SCREAM IN REALIZATION THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. I COLLIDE INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT WAS AT A STAND STILL. THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I WAS NOT EVEN A FULL 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM MY HOME I COULD NOT COMPREHEND HOW MY BRAKES JUST FAILED AFTER I REPEATEDLY PRESSED DOWN ON THEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS WHO KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS. I CROSSED AN INTERSECTION WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THANK GOD I HAD THE GREEN LIGHT AND THERE WAS NO ONE CROSSING. THE 2 PEOPLE IN THE CAR I COLLIDED INTO WERE ALSO FINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10676265

Incident

Jan 8, 2015

Mileage

38,000 mi

WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE AT HONOLULU, HI, HONDA PFLUGER (NOW PACIFIC HONDA). WITH THE PROPER MAINTENANCE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERFORMING SATISFACTORILY UNTIL NOW. ONLY MINOR DEFECTS WERE NOTED, SUCH AS BATTERY REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE 3-YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WARRANTY. ON 01/08/15, WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALER IN AUSTIN, TX, BECAUSE, FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS, WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR A WHILE, THE BREAKS WILL NOT WORK WHEN BACKING UP: THE PEDDLE GOES ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN AND STICKS, WILL NOT GO BACK NOR DOWN, AND THE HAND BREAK HAD TO BE PULLED UP TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TESTED, WE LEFT OUR VEHICLE AT HOWDY HONDA. THE NEXT DAY, THE MAINTENANCE CONSULTANT INFORMED US THAT THE BREAK MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTO THE BOOSTER, AND THAT A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF SUCH PART WOULD BE NECESSARY. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WOULD BE $946.00, PLUS TAXES, BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT COVERED BY THE VEHICLE?S WARRANTY. ON THE HONDA WARRANTY BOOKLET, THE AFOREMENTIONED PART IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF NON-COVERED PARTS (PAGE 9); THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER USE OF OUR CAR: WE HAVE NEVER USED IT FOR BUSINESS OR UNUSUAL SPORT OR OTHER ACTIVITIES; THE MASTER CYLINDER IS THE ORIGINAL PART INSTALLED BY HONDA; AND NO THIRD-PARTY TECHNICIAN HAS EVER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT. THE DEFECT IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER IS VERY UNUSUAL; ALMOST ANY 2010 HONDA ACCORD WITH 31,409 MILES SHOWS THIS KIND OF ISSUE. HENCE, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION IS A CASE OF A PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USE. FURTHERMORE, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PART MALFUNCTION REPRESENTS AN ENORMOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHICH POTENTIAL PERSONAL, PHYSICAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGES AGAINST US AND THIRD PARTIES. THE CAR IS INOPERATIVE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10671610

Incident

Jan 8, 2015

Mileage

31,409 mi