Honda Inspire's Multiple Brake Failures Need Urgent Fix

Hey there! I drive a 2018 Honda Clarity Hybrid and faced almost identical issues last month. The symptoms match exactly what I experienced, ABS light, mushy brake pedal, and multiple warning lights. In my case, it turned out to be more serious than just a sensor issue. The brake master cylinder had failed, which also affected the brake booster system. Since it's a hybrid, these components are interconnected with the regenerative braking system. The garage found that moisture had gotten into the brake fluid, causing internal corrosion. They had to replace the master cylinder, flush the entire brake system, and recalibrate the brake sensors. Not a quick fix, took them about two days. My advice? Don't drive it if the pedal feels unresponsive, get it towed to a certified Honda dealer or a shop specializing in hybrid systems. These symptoms shouldn't be ignored as they're critical safety components.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! That's really helpful info, especially about the master cylinder and brake booster system. I'll definitely get it checked right away, not taking any chances with brake issues. Just curious, do you remember roughly how much the whole repair set you back? Also, has everything been working smoothly since the fix? Thanks again for the detailed response. Really appreciate the heads up about the hybrid system complexity!

Hey again! Well, I've got some good news that's way better than my previous experience! Turns out I got myself worked up over nothing, when I took it to the mechanic, they found it was just the brake pedal position sensor playing up due to personal error. Nothing major like my previous assumptions about the master cylinder or brake booster! They sorted it out right there and then, and here's the best part, didn't cost me a single cent! Talk about a relief after thinking it might be something serious. Pretty embarrassing really, but hey, better safe than sorry when it comes to brakes, right? Everything's been working perfectly since then. The ABS light is gone, brake pedal's responsive again, and all those warning lights on the dash have disappeared. My Clarity's running smooth as silk now. Just goes to show sometimes what seems like a major issue can turn out to be something really simple. Still, you're doing the right thing getting it checked out, can't be too careful with brake systems!

Hey, thanks for the update! What a relief to hear it turned out to be such a simple fix! I actually just got back from the mechanic myself. After all my worrying, it was just a loose connection in the wiring harness causing all those warning lights and brake issues. The mechanic cleaned the connections, secured everything properly, and ran a full diagnostic test just to be safe. Cost me for an hour of labor, but way better than what I was imagining! It's funny how we both got worked up thinking it was something major. But like you said, better to be cautious with brake problems. My Honda's running perfectly now, feels like new again! Thanks for all your help and for sharing your experience. Really helped calm my nerves about the whole situation. Now I know what to look out for if this happens again, though hopefully it won't! Guess we both learned something from this, sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one.