10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,727 miles

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problem #11

May 202004

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brake pedal vehicle jerked and vibrated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #10

Apr 102004

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 182003

(reported on)

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
While exiting the parking space vehicle began to accelerate on its own. Consumer tapped the brake, and the speed increased even more. As a result, driver loss control of vehicle an hit a concrete poll, and another vehicle.

- Burlington, MA, USA

problem #8

Dec 212001

Accord

  • miles
The accelerator stuck and I applied the brakes but the car continued to go faster. The car continued to gain speed which resulted with the right side of the car going in the ditch. This caused the car to airborne. When the car landed it continued to plow forward for another 20 feet or so before stopping two feet from another ditch. I was applying the brakes the entire time with no results. Both of the air bags deployed which caused injury to my hand and arm.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #7

Aug 182001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Brake pedal goes 3/4 to floor on and off at all speeds/ conditions, very unpredictable. Many near misses, definatly a safety concern. ABS light just came on the other day and is now off. Schedualing appointment for dealer inspection next week. Also at stop, brake pedal will drop 2 - 3 inches everytime... related?

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 112001

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerated suddenly while the brakes were applied, resulting in a collision. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.

- Chillicothe, OH, USA

problem #5

Jun 142001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Whenever brakes are quickly applied it would take too long before engaging and stopping vehicle.

- Greenwood, LA, USA

problem #4

Mar 092001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
When appyling brakes a loud grinding noise occurred following brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown.

- Tiverton, RI, USA

problem #3

Feb 232001

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Brake failure.

- Quincy, PA, USA

problem #2

Dec 042000

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brake pedal was applied it went to floor. Then hit two curbs, and some bushes before coming to a stop. When vehicle was inspected by dealer, they replaced master cylinder. Consumer states ABS makes loud noise when starting up and steering wheel grabs to the left, consumer also states that the brake pedal is low and mushy.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 012000

Accord

  • miles
Was traveling about 65mph on highway and another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. He applied brakes and dual airbags didn't go off.

- Monrovias, CA, USA