Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 1998 Honda Accord. The number one most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Honda Accord

Problem Category Number of Problems
Conventional Parking Brake problems
2
Parking Brake problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

1) the emergency brake light came on and would not go off. A bump would finally make it go off. Paid to have fuel cap replaced, didn't help. Put fuel cap of 2000 Accord on, didn't help. Disabled sensor from cap, finally resolved light issue.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

Mrs. Kimura owns a 1998 Honda Accord. She pulled into a parking lot and parked. As she was exiting the vehicle the car began to roll. The car rolled over her and she was seriously injured. It was later learned that the ignition switch failed.   Read details...


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