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Bob Schieferste · 06-09-04, 05:00 AM

My ABS light comes on after I have driven at highway speeds for a few miles. When I drive on secondary roads the light does not come on. Any help on the fix would be apreciated.

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Odysseyowner · 07-08-04, 02:35 PM

ABS failures are common in the Honda Accord and the Honda Odyssey, especially during the 1995-1997 years. You will find that your ABS light will come on intermittently and then go out. Finally, the light will come on and stay on until the system is replaced. Honda has been charging owners about $1500 to replace the modulator and accumulator. Honda maintains that this is not a problem that is widespread. The Honda owners' notes show that the problem usually happens betwee n 50,000 miles and 100,000 miles. There is a buzzing associated with the system failing, too.

If I were you, I would ask Honda to replace the components at no charge to you. You can easily accumulate owner experiences by searching all the Honda sites. Some that you might try are "The Complaint Station for Honda" and "Honda" forum at Cartrackers.com. You might also try Edmund's Town Hall (though the discussions are "sanitized" if there is any mention of owner networking and you could be kicked off for gathering owner information) and RipOffReport.com. Also, go to the Honda google group sites. Honda owner car review or car survey sites are good as well.

Please let us know what happens in your case. You are far from alone!

chasmaybe · 10-19-04, 01:11 PM

I am in the same boat, they told me it would be $1500 to replace mine. My car does have 135,000 on it, but I can't imagine anyting would cost that much on a 11 year old car!!! Sounds like they are just wanting me to buy another car?

Can the ABS be disengaged safely? As long as I have have good disk brakes I am not too worried about it.

Thanks in Houston

v-teg01 · 11-08-04, 02:11 AM

My 2001 gsr has the abs light on but i dont know why either.? i dont think there is anything wrong though with my abs. why did it come on in the first place?

93EXaccord · 11-08-04, 11:04 PM

mine comes on after like 5 mins of driving... i tested it, after the light came on
I was driving late night and my ABS light had came on, so at a stop light i turn my car off and right back on (my ABS light is off) i speed up tp 45 and hit the brakes ABS kicks on, like 3mins later ABS light comes on i hit brakes and my car slides

so who knows, im thinking a wheel sensor

93EXaccord · 11-08-04, 11:04 PM

btw: i tried getting a code out of it with no real succes

phoenixitc · 12-13-05, 03:06 PM

I got the tell-tale buzz sound and now have code 1 modulator indicated. Round Rock, TX dealerquote quote $1,934 installed. I passed...

mrherrera · 03-14-06, 10:35 PM

how can i get the ABS code using the paperclip,i have a 96 accord EX-automatic,is a obdII and the plug is behind the ashtray,94-95 accord are diferrent with the obdI, any help will be appreciated

07-08-04, 02:35 PM	#2
Odysseyowner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	Common ABS Failures? ABS failures are common in the Honda Accord and the Honda Odyssey, especially during the 1995-1997 years. You will find that your ABS light will come on intermittently and then go out. Finally, the light will come on and stay on until the system is replaced. Honda has been charging owners about $1500 to replace the modulator and accumulator. Honda maintains that this is not a problem that is widespread. The Honda owners' notes show that the problem usually happens betwee n 50,000 miles and 100,000 miles. There is a buzzing associated with the system failing, too. If I were you, I would ask Honda to replace the components at no charge to you. You can easily accumulate owner experiences by searching all the Honda sites. Some that you might try are "The Complaint Station for Honda" and "Honda" forum at Cartrackers.com. You might also try Edmund's Town Hall (though the discussions are "sanitized" if there is any mention of owner networking and you could be kicked off for gathering owner information) and RipOffReport.com. Also, go to the Honda google group sites. Honda owner car review or car survey sites are good as well. Please let us know what happens in your case. You are far from alone!

10-19-04, 01:11 PM	#3
chasmaybe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	ABS Modulator I am in the same boat, they told me it would be $1500 to replace mine. My car does have 135,000 on it, but I can't imagine anyting would cost that much on a 11 year old car!!! Sounds like they are just wanting me to buy another car? Can the ABS be disengaged safely? As long as I have have good disk brakes I am not too worried about it. Thanks in Houston

11-08-04, 02:11 AM	#4
v-teg01 Candy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northeast Illinois Posts: 468	My 2001 gsr has the abs light on but i dont know why either.? i dont think there is anything wrong though with my abs. why did it come on in the first place? __________________ kiss my candy ass

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