1999 Honda Accord brakes problems
54 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1999 Honda Accord, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
1999 honda accord LX 4-door sedan vehicle has an unwarranted acceleration when driver tried to slow it down at an intersection. Specifically, the driver hit the brakes the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down, the vehicle went off the road and hit a large tree. Police reported though the vehicle was in park, the brakes were still depressed and brake lights were still on before being towed away from the accident scene.
The consumer applied the brakes then heard a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the consumer that the front brakes had broken and that the calipers were very bad. The dealer was contacted and informed the consumer that they would only check for a problem at cost. Would not repair. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1999 Honda Accord
- Electrical system 398 complaints
- Transmission 206 complaints
- Engine 175 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Body & structure 72 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 45 complaints
- Seats 42 complaints