My 2008 honda accord vibrates very rapidly when braking at high speeds. I brought the vehicle to my local honda dealership and was told that all four brake rotors were warped at 29,500 miles. I then contacted american honda and told them my problem thinking there must be a defect in their brake pads to cause such a problem at 20,000 miles but was told this is normal "wear and tear" and there was nothing they could do about my situation. This is not the first vehicle I have been the owner of and have purchased many hondas before and I have never had a brake problem at 20,000 miles let alone one that shook the car so violently that I thought I would loose control and have a very serious accident. Upon further research I have found many 2008-2010 accord owners are having the same problem and are being told the same thing from their honda dealers and american honda. But it seems the real problem is honda's new "organic brake pad" that heats up so much that it warps the brake rotor which causes the car to violently shake; this is why honda just came out with a new replacement brake pad made from different material from the original.
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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2008 honda accord-rear brake pads worn out at 22,300 miles. Service personnel admit there was no uneven wear, not caused by driving habits etc. Described by service mgr. As normal according to honda motor co. And not covered by warranty.
During regular driving, 2008 honda accord has displayed excessive rear brake wear. Over 38,000 miles, rear brakes have been replaced twice. This included new rotors as well as pads.
2008 honda accord - premature brake ware. At 23,000 the brakes began to squeal.. I took it to kuni honda on arapahoe rd. - they said they were well below tolerance.. I didn't believe them because it only had 23k on it. I picked it up from them, with no repair, and took it to just brakes for the second opinion. They confirmed the need for the brake repair. I had them do it. I am now in negotiations with honda customer service for reimbursement for $144.00.
I have a 2008 honda accord and drive about 22,000 miles mainly highway a year. At 20,000 miles my rear brakes went out a year after purchasing. I was told I must have drove w/the parking brake on and brakes were replaced. Next, as time went on many others were having the same problems and dealerships were aware and agreed this was an issue but honda wasn't doing anything about it. I have now replaced my rear brakes a second time and called american honda I have 42,000 miles this time. I was told due to the highway miles I'm getting more out of the brakes then intended. The brakes are working up to specs is what was said but also said that honda knows this isn't right for the customer or for what a honda buyer is expecting but there will be no change. I was heading toward the mountains of chatanooga when I was going to hit the mark for replacement. I was afraid to drive the car and have the brakes go out. I thought to replace them before the noise I'd hear just in case I was on the mountains. I took the car in and my rotors were effected even though I hadn't heard any signal noise yet and the rear brakes needed replacement. The dealerships apologize and admit they've brought this to honda's attention but nothing is done about it. I could have been on those mountains with it going out but luckily I knew already it was a possibility and concern. For me, I'm going to have to replace the rear brakes yearly. It is still cheaper than me buying a new car in this economic time but awful to buy a trusted name like honda and have this safety concern each year that a company is aware of but won't fix or take on the cost of repair. I was told that the problem was handled in this years model but don't know that for sure. No one is thinking at 20,000 miles their rear brakes might go out while driving. This is a problem that I hope will be addressed. I was told to send my complaint here by a service mechanic at honda because he said he knows this is an issue not being addressed.
2008 honda accord: temporary brake lock experienced when brake is applied on bumpy road or entering to shopping mall parking lot from normal street.
I bought a 2008 honda accord brand new, in july 2008 & from day 1 it had squealing brakes. I have asked so many honda dealers as I move with my job & all of them were never able to fix it & the issue is so common with a lot of customers http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2008/brakes/premature_brake_wear.shtml the link above is just a fraction of the large number of honda owners. I did file a complaint about this with honda last year & they cam back saying they did not have a fix at the moment. The issue did not stop there now I'm having premature brake wearout in less than 24000 miles my rear brakes wore out & I replaced them. I'm mad about the fact that every time you hit the brakes they squeal like !@#$%. Please help me with this. I'm paying a lot for this car & need some justice.
Premature wearing of rear brake pads in 2008 honda accord - down to 30 percent as 12,500. With others it has happened with less mileage. Safety concern - risk of brake failure had to replace pads at my own cost - should be covered and problem corrected by honda due to design flaw and safety issue!
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. Whenever the contact would apply the brakes he noticed a screeching sound coming in the rear of the vehicle. The failure occurred while driving various speeds including approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 37000.
The rear inside brake pads on my 2008 honda accord, which has 23k miles, are severely worn and had to be immediately replaced. The rear outside brake pads, however, show normal wear for the car's mileage. An internet search of this problem indicated thousands of similar complaints affecting 2008 to present honda accords and represents a safety hazard that could lead to serious injury or death.
The rear inside brake pads on my 2008 honda accord, which has 25k miles, are severely worn and ihad to be immediately replaced. The rear outside brake pads, however, show normal wear for the car's mileage. An internet search of this problem indicated thousands of similar complaints affecting 2008 honda accords and represents a safety hazard that could lead to serious injury or death.
Mid-december at 28,000mi in my honda accord, I started hearing grinding noises when backing out of the driveway; went to the honda dealer so they could tell me what was going on. I was told that the rear brakes had 1mm and I needed to replace them as soon as possible. I asked them to cover this expense with an extended warranty I bought when I got the car and I was told that this would cover anything from bumper to bumper. They charged me $50.00 for the inspection (I paid for it) and told me that the estimate was $170.00 to replace them. My total bill was $180.00 dollars. This is a disgrace and honda needs to stand behind this mess up and honor their customers.
I purchased a new 2008 honda accord lx-p in october 2007. Six months later, brakes started squeaking. December 2008, the rear brakes needed replacement according to the dealer. Four months and 4500 miles later, brakes squeaking again. Brake pads need to be changed again. They wear out way too fast. Never had this problem on any other vehicle (including other hondas I own/owned). Google "2008 honda accord brakes" and you will find over 670+ complaints about the premature brake pad wear from carcomplaints from accord owners throughout the country. There is also a class action lawsuit on this very issue in california! Please, please, please investigate this issue. Honda more than has the resources to cure this manufacturing/design defect.
Back brake pads failing on 2008 honda accord at very low mileage. I began to notice a vibration at 25,000 miles. When I had the vehicle checked by the dealer, I was notified that my back brakes had deteriorated to the point that it was not safe to drive. The rotors had been damaged. The front brakes were still in excellent shape. The back brakes should never wear out before the front brakes. It is generally two pairs of front brakes for every pair of back brakes. Honda acknowledged that there is a problem with the back brakes and that they were receiving hundreds of complaints. They changed the braking ratio and the rear brake pads are wearing out at an alarming pace. However, the dealer refused to replace the brake pads, even though the vehicle was still under warranty. I checked with several other individuals in my area who own the same vehicle and they had all experienced the same issue with rear brakes. One individual's rear brakes went out at 15,000 miles. The braking issue was never mentioned when I purchased the vehicle, even though honda has been aware of the problem. Drivers don't anticipate rear brake issues at such low mileage. There is a great potential for injury with this problem. Owners don't know they should be watching for rear brake problems at low mileage.
Rear brakes wore out prematurely (22,000) miles. They were replaced but I could see how this could be more serious because you would not expect to be looking at this problem after only 18 months.
Premature wearing of rear brake pads in 2008 honda accord - happened to me at 20,000 miles, with others it has happened with less mileage. Safety concern - risk of brake failure had to replace pads at my own cost - should be covered and problem corrected by honda due to design flaw and safety issue!
Rear brakes were replaced by the factory after only 9,000 miles. This problem has repeatedly occurred with the vehicle in question, and is a safety hazard.
Premature rear brake wear out on 2008 honda accord. Occurs on most 08 accords at 15,000 to 30,000 miles. Consequence: some people would not replace because it would be totally unexpected to have the wear at low mileages. Accidents have resulted.
2008 honda accord premature wear rear brake linings internet shows hundreds of complaints occurred when honda went to disc instead of shoes - fortunately no incident happened.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. During a routine tire rotation he was advised to have the rear brakes replaced since they were worn out prematurely. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would take no liability for the repairs. The dealer stated that a technical service bulletin is dated january 10, 2010 for the exact failure. No repairs were made to date. The current and failure mileages were under 25,000.
I have encountered premature rear brake pad wear after 21500 miles on a 2008 honda accord v6 ex-l sedan. I purchased replacement pads for the front brakes, but was totally shocked when I found the front brake pads showing little to no wear. A quick check of the rear pads revealed the brakes completely worn down! We have never left the parking brake on the car, when in motion. I am 44 years old and have never witnessed a car wearing its rear pads before the front ones and especially when the fronts look new. Also, I am wondering how this excessive brake wear has been affecting our gas mileage, as we have yet to achieve honda's mpg ratings even when running with cruise control on only 4 cylinders (eco mode one v6 ex-l). There are hundreds of complaints against honda for the 08-09 accord rear braking system and honda and their dealerships are blaming the owners for improper driving habits. Girard gibbs llp and co-counsel filed a class action lawsuit in september 2009 against honda, related to the rear braking systems in the 2008-2009 honda accord vehicles. The class action lawsuit against honda seeks certification of a nationwide class on behalf of owners and leasees of 2008-2009 honda accord vehicles. The case is pending in the united states district court for the central district of california before judge morrow. Also, apparently honda of america has been aware of this issue as the new safety design that comes standard with the car (vehicle stability assist, traction control, anti-lock, etc) has had an unanticipated affect on the life of the rear brake pads. At this point honda should be issuing a recall on all 2008-2009 accords to correct this issue.
Brakes started making noise. Took the car in for an inspection. Pads needed to be replaced with less than 25,000 on the new car.
Premature failure of rear brakes on 2008 honda accord ex.
2008 honda accord lxp 4 cyl. Auto purchased 9/23/2007. Product/ manufacturing/engineering defect in rear brakes - premature rear brake wear. Rear brakes require new pads at approximately 22,000 to 24,000 miles. Consumers are unknowingly driving cars under warranty with rear pads below safety level. Neither the dealerships or honda are alerting customers to the problem. They're waiting until the customer hears a squealing noise indicating metal is rubbing against metal, to acknowledge the rear brakes are worn. This is a known defect. The: dealerships, honda worldwide, and american honda are aware of the defect. I drove the car for 6 months or longer with unsafe brakes. So are thousands of consumers. The rear pads were at 00mm at 30,840. Front pads at 7mm at 30,840 dealerships are not taking a proactive approach to ensure the consumers' safety. The brakes should be checked at regular intervals as early as 10,000 miles. A consumer counts on the dealer and manufacturer to ensure known equipment and safety issues are corrected. The dealer and mfr. Cost for the part and labor without mark-ups is $50 to $75. Consumers are being asked to pay for the ongoing repairs at a cost of $180 - $255 including the mark-ups. Consumers expect that a new car under warranty will have safe equipment and brakes. Consumers also expect that the honda dealerships and honda worldwide will absorb the cost of the repair. The consumer would have no expense during the warranty period at a low mileage were it not for the product/engineering defect. There should be no cash outlay by the consumer. **this is a safety issue and product defect issue.**
My step daughter bought 2008 honda accord, brand new. At 17,870 miles we had to replace the rear brakes( 06/09/08). At 34,648 miles ( 02/05/09) the rear brakes had to be replaced again. Now, at 53,575 miles, 01/05/10, the rear brakes have to be replaced for the third time. I took the vehicle back to the dealer where the vehicle was bought from and was told that american honda knew of the problem but it was a wear issues and the replacement would be at our cost. I contacted american honda and a case file was opened. On 01/04/10,I spoke with jay pasquin, case manager and he stated he would look into this problem. I haven't heard back from him as of 01/06/10. Now the vehicle shakes when the brakes are applied.
I purchased a brand new 08 honda accord ex-l in march 08. Around 10k miles I started noticing during light braking the brakes would squeak. I figured the pads were just braking in and that the brake dust was causing the noise. After washing and waxing my accord I inspected and checked the brake calibers, pads and shims to see what caused the noise. I noticed that the rear brake pads had little to no pad remaining. I replaced the rear brake pads with less than 13k miles. I paid it no mind because I'm a mechanic, but now I'm concerned. I currently have 24k miles on it and again I'm experiencing the same brake squeaking noise. I have purchased eight hondas, three new and five used. I currently have four with over 850k miles on them total. Throughout my honda mania, I have never experienced such a honda deficiency. Today, I have read comments and complaints against honda dealerships and honda america. I'm totally over taken by this and can only assume honda will do the right thing soon and continue to provide premium products and services.
The rear brakes on my 2008 honda accord have worn prematurely. It was necessary to replace the brake pads at 22,000 miles.
Uneven wear on rear brakes @ 30,000.
I purchased an 08 honda accord in jan08. In aug 09 (7 months later) I was told by honda during an oil change that the rear brakes needed replaced. The car only had 19k miles on it. Honda refused to cover the cost even though the car was 7 months old and stated that it was not covered under warranty. I paid $205 to have the rear brakes replaced. In may 09 (9 months later), I took my vehicle to honda for an oil change and was informed that the rear brakes needed replaced. At this time, the vehicle had 39k total miles, which was only 20k miles since the last time I had brakes put on the vehicle the first time. I once again paid $215 to honda for the repair. I questioned honda about this issue and was informed that it related to driver habits and the fact that I lived in a congested area. I informed them that this was the only vehicle that I have replaced rear brakes on every 20k miles. I advised that the 2006 honda accord that I traded in with 94k miles had brakes replaced once, which was at the 80k mark. I also advised them that this was a commuter car and that I have had the same commute for 4 years, so the problem was not related to me or the congestion. Immediately after driving the car away from the dealership after my second brake repair, I noticed that the steering wheel vibrated when applying the brakes and the car did not stop as quickly as it should. I took the vehicle back in to have it inspected by honda and was told that the brakes looked fine. However, the problem has continued. I am now at 59,000 miles and noticing that the car is making squealing noises when applying the brakes. Therefore, this will be the 3rd time I am replacing brakes on a new car. Honda will not own up to this safety hazard. I investigated trading it in, but was told by honda that the 09 & 10 models have them same part number. This problem will only continue to grow. Unfortunately, someone will end up getting hurt before honda takes action.
Rear brake pads prematurely worn out at 25,000 miles in 2008 honda accord and have to be replaced by the dealer. Upon inspection, both of the inner pads are totally worn out, whereas the outer pads are ok (within normal wear & tear). This problem, if not corrected in time, will lead to failure of the rear brake system and present a safety issue since most owners (myself included) would not expect it to fail that early under normal use.
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