Conventional Parking Brake problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Two problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 1998 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

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. Became invalid, and drove with brake on several times due to frequency of light being on. 2) srs light came on without reason. Diagnostic checks (3) indicated nothing was wrong. Finally replaced the sensor and problem was resolved.

2 Conventional Parking Brake problem

When driving 20-25 mph and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop brakes locked up, causing vehicle to go into a skid, let up on brakes. Throttle was sticking causing engine to race, resulting in an accident. Vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. Please provide any further details.


Other Parking Brake related problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Conventional Parking Brake problems
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Parking Brake problems
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