# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `554420` · 2005-09-14 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONSUMER WAS EASING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL.  THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 2005.  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE  HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS  WITH THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT.  THE CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE  TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM.  AFTER  THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER  TOOK VEHICLE  TO THE DEALER BE REPAIRED. THEY DID NOT TELL HER WHAT HAD CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.  WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY TOLD HER THAT SHE SHOULD GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT HER OWN EXPENSE.  *AK
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