Ten problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While traveling about 70mph on highway brake pedal went all the way to the floor, and hit another vehicle and flipped over. Dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated when abs brakes were applied. Driver used emergency brake to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Vehicle failed to stop at and intersection. Leg was fully extended, and pedal went almost to floor. Half of vehicle landed in intersection. Please provide any further information.
I have contacted Honda about the failure of the antilock brake system on both my 9196 and 1997 Accords and they acted freindly at first then decided not to pay for anything. So I am haing to get the abs repaired on both of the cars at cost to myself.
This is my second Accord to have this problem. No safety defect mentioned.
Consumer was in driveway pulling into a parking space when applied the brakes, and vehicle started to accelerate, causing it hit a tree and air bags to deploy. The deployed air bags caused injuries to the driver and the passenger. Dealer notified.
Abs system locks up causing vehicle to skid and veer to the right.
When applying the brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor. In order to get the vehicle to stop, consumer had to hit a curb. Please give any further details.
Brakes are erratic. Sometimes when the pedal is applied the pedal pulsates and vibrates. This is under normal driving conditions. Dealer has been contacted.
When applying the abs brakes they squeak and grind to the metal, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.