Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, the engine revved at an accelerated rate and lurched forward without warning. This problem was intermittent in nature. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who performed a diagnostic test which produced no failure codes, although the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 11/9/2006 - it was later determined that the problem was user related. Whent he brake pedal decended below the level of the accelerator pedal the consumer's foot contacted the accelerator pedal causing the engine to rev.
2006 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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I purchased a new 2006 honda accord in march 2006 and I experienced a thumping in the brake pedal and made an appointment with the dealer and returned the vehicle where they resurfaced the rotors. I was not happy with a new vehicle having resurfaced rotors so I had the dealer make a notation on my warranty order. Within a week I was experiencing the same problem. I contacted the dealer and they resurfaced them again and I was real unhappy because when I left the dealer the problem was still there. I contacted the service manager who agreed to have the rotors changed which supposedly they did. Well I am starting to experience the same type of thumping when exiting the highway but at a lesser level at this time. I do feel however that honda may have a problem in this area and would hope they correct it soon as this is a safety issue. I have owned honda's since 1975 and have never experienced the amount of problem I have had with this honda as I have on all my other honda's combined.
2005 honda accord lx with rear drum brakes: when brakes are applied at highway speeds (65 MPH), the brakes pulse heavily. This issue has been present from when the car was new. The same pulsation is present on a 2004 honda accord lx with rear drum brakes.
1) new wheel bearing at 10,768 miles 2) new transmission and removal/replacement of same shift cable at 10,791 miles (service tech acknowledges the noise on the work ticket) 3) rotate and balance of tires due to a serious vibration problem in the steering wheel at 10,791 miles 4) resurfacing of original rotors, 4-wheel alignment due to noise at 11,002 miles 5) replacement of old rotors with new rotors and brake pads at 11,184 miles. We cannot understand why all this work has been performed on our vehicle if everyone now states that they cannot hear the grinding noise. We have made multiple good faith attempts (5 logged which includes the final attempt, and 1 not logged), to have our car repaired correctly. At this time, we are only left with the route of arbitration procedures or be left with a substandard honda product.
Dt*: the contact stated the brakes roared and vibrated when going down a steep incline. The dealership switched out the pads on 6-06. This corrected the problem for about a month. The problem persisted after the repair.
I purchased a new 2006 accord and took delivery on march 29, 2006 from clinton honda, clinton, nj. Within one day after delivery I noticed a thumping sound and vibration from the front of the car during hard braking. I made a service appointment at the earliest available date at the dealership. On friday, april 7, 2006 the service manager, mr. William wilson, informed me that the front brake rotors were slightly warped and glazed and that honda would resurface the rotors under warranty. Mr. Wilson informed me that it is honda policy to resurface brake rotors once under warranty. I asked honda to replace the front rotors but they have refused. Brand new rotors should not be warped and glazed, this is a serious safety hazard. Honda should not be allowed to sell such a defective car.
The sixth incident took place on friday, march 24, 2006. My vehicle had been driven approximately 3928 miles. The details of the incident were as follows: I parked my vehicle in the garage at approximately 4:30 pm on thursday, march 23, 2006. I started my vehicle at approximately 11:49 am on friday, march 24, 2006, and allowed the engine to idle for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. I increased the RPM to 1500 two times for one second each. I reversed and braked. My vehicle stopped. I drove forward up an incline and braked. The brake pedal became very hard. I was unable to push the brake pedal. My vehicle rolled into the street and eventually stopped. Fortunately, no pedestrians or cars were present in the street. Two district parts & service managers (dpsm) from american honda motor co., inc. Test drove my vehicle for 8 miles at my residence. They were unable to duplicate the problem. According to the dpsm, the braking system operated as designed. The mediation department of american honda motor co., inc. Has determined that no offers will be made. I have decided to proceed with arbitration via bbb auto line.
The fifth incident also took place on thursday, march 9, 2006. My vehicle had been driven approximately 3591 miles. The details of the incident were as follows: the fifth incident occurred a few minutes after the fourth incident. I continued to drive after the fourth incident and turned right. I drove forward on a flat surface at no more than 15 MPH. I approached a stop sign. I braked in advance of the stop sign. The brake pedal became very hard. I was unable to push the brake pedal. The car rolled into the intersection and eventually stopped. Fortunately, no pedestrians or cars were present at the intersection. I called american honda motor co., inc. My case is currently being reviewed. I have called american honda motor co., inc. Five times and I have written one letter. I have also opened a claim with bbb auto line.
The fourth incident took place on thursday, march 9, 2006. My vehicle had been driven approximately 3591 miles. The details of the incident were as follows: I parked my vehicle in the garage at approximately 4:40 pm on wednesday, march 8, 2006. I started my vehicle at approximately 5:40 am on thursday, march 9, 2006, and allowed the engine to idle for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. I increased the RPM to 1500 two times for one second each. I reversed and braked. My vehicle stopped. I drove forward up an incline and braked. The brake pedal became very hard. I was unable to push the brake pedal. My vehicle rolled into the street and eventually stopped. Fortunately, no pedestrians or cars were present in the street. I called american honda motor co., inc. My case is currently being reviewed. I have called american honda motor co., inc. Five times and I have written one letter. I have also opened a claim with bbb auto line.
The third incident took place on friday, february 24, 2006. My vehicle had been driven approximately 3175 miles. The details of the incident were as follows: I parked my vehicle in the garage at approximately 4:30 pm on thursday, february 23, 2006. I started my vehicle at approximately 5:40 am on friday, february 24, 2006, and allowed the engine to idle for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. I increased the RPM to 1500 two times for one second each. I reversed and braked. My vehicle stopped. I drove forward up an incline and braked. The brake pedal became very hard. I was unable to push the brake pedal. My vehicle rolled into the street. A few seconds later, the brake pedal lost pressure and suddenly dropped. My vehicle stopped shortly thereafter. Fortunately, no pedestrians or cars were present in the street. I called american honda motor co., inc. I was directed to contact the service department of the dealership to schedule a service appointment with the district parts & service manager (dpsm). I finally scheduled an appointment for today and the dpsm never showed up. Apparently, she had called in sick. It is very difficult to schedule an appointment with the dpsm because she does not have a set schedule. I have called american honda motor co., inc. Three times and I have written one letter. Since the dealership is unable to duplicate the problem, no parts have been repaired or replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the front of the vehicle vibrates anytime the brakes are applied. The vehicle has not been seen by the dealer, but was inspected by the contact. The contact, a certified mechanic, determined the rotors were beginning to show excessive wear at only 6,812 miles. Updated 3/9/2006 -
Drove to work. Parked in garage at approximately 3:00 pm on friday, february 17, 2006. Started engine at approximately 12:00 pm on sunday, february 19, 2006. Idled engine for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Increased RPM to 1500 two times for one second each. Reversed. Braked. Drove forward up an incline. Braked. Turned right. Drove forward on a flat surface at no more than 20 MPH. Approached a stop sign. Braked in advance of the stop sign. The brake pedal became very hard. I was unable to push the brake pedal. The car rolled into the middle of the intersection. The car eventually stopped. Fortunately, no pedestrians or cars were present at the intersection. Approximately 15 minutes after the incident, I called the dealership and scheduled a service appointment. On monday, february 20, 2006, the service department road tested the vehicle. The technician was unable to duplicate my complaint. All 4 wheels were removed and all 4 brake pads were inspected. The front pads were at 8.4 mm and the rear pads were at 5.3 mm. All front and rear pads were lubed. The problem remained unresolved.
We experienced a problem in stopping at a red light on our trip back from an out of town trip last weekend. As a result of this experience my wife is now afraid to drive this car. After a few hours of highway driving, and decelerating through an exit ramp, then re-accelerating and attempting to stop at a stop light we experienced and an extremely resistant brake pedal requiring extremely hard pedal pressure and the engine seemed to continue to rev during braking. While stopped at the light the engine continued to rev abnormally. Our 30-year-old son was driving. He did not move his foot from the brake pedal for fear of what would happen. He switched into park and the engine stopped revving. While keeping his foot on the brake pedal he put the car back in drive. Then the engine seemed normal and the brake pedal pressure returned to normal. This was a disconcerting experience because it was abnormally difficult to stop, and we almost ran into a car in front of us. There were three adult witnesses to this frightening episode, my wife, our adult son, and me. We did not use the cruise control at any time during this trip. We took the vehicle to our honda dealer. They examined the car thoroughly and could find no problems. They hypothesized that this may have been a computer error, but the systems test out fine now. Now our family is left with a car that we know has a serious safety defect, and we drive it in fear that this could happen again, hurting others or us. We also recognize the possibility that this stealth defect may be lurking to hurt others in other 2006 honda accord v6 cars.
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