On march 25, 2009, I purchased a brand new 2008 honda accord. Over the past few months, I've noticed brake noise smells, which I was sure couldn't possible be coming from my car because it was too new. When I went for my 5000 mile service check, the technician told me the brakes were showing some sign of wear, but were ok for now. I planned on having them checked again during the next oil change. On 12/29/09 when leaving work, my brakes did not stop my car on command as it usually does. I was going no more than 5 miles an hour when I stopped for oncoming traffic. I felt a dragging or scraping which told me it was time to get the brakes checked real soon. That evening, my son went on a grocery run for me. On his way home, he tried to stop for a stop sign, with the brake pedal to the floor, the car did not stop and rammed into a tree. My 9 month old accord is now totaled due the failing brakes. Is honda going to compensate me for this?
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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Took my 2008 honda accord in for an oil change and was told that my rear brake pads needed to be replaced and that the disc/drums needed to be resurfaced. My car has only 17693 miles! I was shocked. I have been told that honda has a replacement part - 43022-ta0-a51and this is the one that was put in my car. Honda split the cost. If honda has a replacement part for the defective one, then they should pay for the whole thing. I do not believe that I should pay anything. There are honda owners on the road unaware that they are driving with defective rear brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While exiting a ramp he heard a loud squealing noise during brake application. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for identical failures. The technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 20,000.
Brakes on a 2008 accord coupe wore out in the rear much earlier than expected. I found them to need replacing at 21,400 miles. Brake pads were worn down and needed replaced. They are too small for the size and weight of this vehicle. This is a safety hazard that is being ignored by honda.
Premature wear of brake system. Original brakes lasted almost 10,000 miles, (feb 09). (dec 09)need new brakes again at a little less than 21,000. This certainly seems as a design flaw. Other vehicles I have owned, including a honda, had brakes replaced at around 30,000 miles.
Premature brake wear om 08 honda accord sedan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord purchased march 2008. The rear brake pads were replaced four times in a period of two years. The front brake pads and rotors were replaced once on the vehicle. A representative of the manufacturer stated the brake pads only last for 2500 miles. There were no recalls listed for the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000. The current was 58,000.
My honda accord coupe (2008) rear brake pads wear out about every 15,000 miles as it starts to make the noise from the sensors. My car is approximately 32,000 miles, 1 1/2 years old, and have changed the rear brake pads twice in contrast to the front brake pads that have never been changed. I am the only driver of the car and usually drive on highways. I complained about this on the dealer as this is very unusual. They said that honda engineers were investigating as they have been noticing a very large amount of customers with cars having this kind of issue every 15k to 20k miles. They also specified that if a recall was to be done they will refund my money. The interest thing about this is that when you hit the brakes the car has a tendency to lean to the front which would make you think that the car uses front brakes the most rather than the back ones. By opening this complain I will like raise awareness and if possible an investigation as my believe is this is not normal. Each replacement will be approximately between 100 to 150 dollars.
My rear brakes on my 2008 honda accord are prematurely worn at 30k miles. The dealer says that the brakes are not covered by the warrant.
Brakes on a 2008 accord coupe wore out in the rear much earlier than expected. I found them to need replacing at 27,500 miles. Brake pads were worn down and needed replaced. They are too small for the size and weight of this vehicle. This is a safety hazard that is being ignored by honda.
Noise from rear of 2008 honda accord, mileage 28099. Took auto to dealership findings "inspected and found the rear brake pads are just below min. Safety specs. Dealership "installed 43022-ta0-a51 :set pad rr.
I had my rear brakes replaced on my 2008 honda accord at 34000 highway miles because they were worn beyond the sensor which I never heard. I never replaced the rear brakes on my last car even after 1400,00 miles and I read on line that this is a big problem on 2008 and 2009 hondas. Honda told me the rears wear faster than the fronts now and their mechanic said he often replaces them at 15,000 miles.
Rear brake squeaking. Rear brake pads worn uneven, and premature @ 28k miles.
Brakes on my 2008 honda accord have prematurely worn - at 19000 miles the honda dealer said my rear brakes needed to be replaced - they were at .338 and .336 - this is unheard of. Front brakes were at .8 and ok. It is my understanding that for 2008 & 2009 honda went to smaller rear pads and rotors and that's why they wear out so fast. This is a serious defect in workmanship.
Premature rear brake wear on 2008 honda accord. My vehicle has only 1.5 mm remaining on rear brake pads with just 17,200 miles. Honda claims this is a result of my driving style. In fact, this is a design flaw affecting thousands of 2008 honda accords. Rear brake pads on a front wheel drive vehicle should not have to be replaced at 17,200 miles. This is a safety problem.
Rear brake wear.
Premature rear brake wear and defective TPMS sensor.
Premature wear on brakes on 2008 honda accord. Purchased car in 2007 and have had to replace brakes in 2008 & 2009 with less than 30k miles on it. Brakes are $200+ to be replaced and squeal and squeak even after replacing. Brakes are of poor quality and need to be recalled and replaced by honda motor corporation.
The braking system of honda accord 2008 is wearing out faster and is risking the drivers who are unaware of it. The rear braking system is the issue and honda has not taken any decision regarding this.
Premature and uneven rear brake disc pad wear severely reducing braking effectiveness.
This involves continuous brake rotor problems with my 2008 honda accord ex 6 cylinder car. At 42600 miles I complained to honda about a grinding noise when making turns. They replaced the rear pads/shoes and machined the rotors. At 61200 miles I complained to honda about scraping and clunking noises when backing up. They replaced the front pads and had to machine the front rotors because of warping. At 64200 miles I complained to honda about the same clunking noise when going in reverse and a thumping sound when braking. The tech found a right rear caliper bolt was loose. He retorqued the bolts. I'm seeing so many complaints online about the '08 accord brakes and I'm concerned this problem is going to keep occurring. I've never needed to have my rotors worked on in any car I've owned.
I had to replace my rear brake pads at just under 23,000 miles. They were worn extremely unevenly on the inside only. The outside pad was not worn at all. Now at just under 45,000 miles, they are in need of replacement again. Same problem -- worn on the inside only. The mechanic that I go to told me that he suspects that there is something wrong with the calipers. It is unusual to see absolutely no wear on the outer brake pad and all the wear on the inner pad. The first time I had them replaced, I went to the dealer and was told that is how honda redesigned the braking system in the 2008 accord. I purchased a honda because of it's amazing reputation for reliability and am very disappointed that the brakes not working properly is not being fully investigated by honda.
2008 honda accord rear brakes.
My rear brakes had to replaced at 21,400 miles because of excessive wear on the inside brake pad - I had read other reports about this and my brakes had been squeaking since 4000 miles!
On 2008,2009 and potentially 2010 honda accords , braking distances are may longer due to the overloading of the rear brakes. This overloading of the rear brakes causes premature wearout (18,000 to 27,000 miles) of the rear brakes. Due to a failure to balance the loads in the brake system, front brakes may not performing their proper braking function. This is causing the rear brakes to carry additional braking loads and wear out sooner.
Premature brake wear on 2008 honda accords. The brakes on my 2008 honda accord needed to be replaced at 17,000. Honda claims this is normal wear and tear; however, any seasoned driver knows brakes should last much longer. After some research on the internet, it appears that this is a common problem among 2008 and 2009 accords. Some are having to replace brakes at 9,000 miles. To me, this is a safety hazard. I had no idea my brakes needed replacing. There were no warning signs - no squeaking, no clicking, the car did not drive and/or brake any differently. Typically, I would not have the brakes checked at 17,000 miles for no reason. The problem was brought to my attention on a routine oil change. To me, this is a safety hazard. Had I not hat that oil change, I would have kept on driving an unsafe car, with the risk of a complete brake failure. The dealership would not cover the cost ($270) because honda is not acknowledging that there is a problem with 2008 and 2009 accords. It is not safe to have this many cars on the road with brake issues. I elected to trade in the car, rather than dealing with having to replace the brakes every 17,000 and I did not want to drive an unsafe vehicle.
The 2008 honda accord has a braking system that wears too quickly. I am already due to change the rear brake pads and I only have 18500 miles on my vehicle. My brother also had to change his brakes on his 08 accord and honda would not repair for free. Obviously this braking system is defected and not safe for the simple fact that no reasonable human being should have to replace brakes on their vehicle before 40-50000 miles. This is unacceptable and the vehicles should be recalled and repaired.
The rear calipers on a 2008 honda accord seized up and caused premature destruction of the brake pads and damaged rotors.. This has rendered the car unsafe according to a service tech of my own and the dealership. The caliper repair will be covered under warranty but honda will not cover the cost of the damaged brakes and rotors. This problem occurred with less than 30,000 miles.
2008 honda accord lx-p 4 door sedan with automatic transmission..has had brake problems from day one ( purchased new at tempe honda, tempe,az)....squealing from inner pads due to uneven pressure from calipers.....honda refuses to come up with a fix....this is the 3rd set of brake pads on a 25,000 mile vehicle driven 90 percent on the open highway........huge defect....
Honda accord (2008) rear brakes are worn to the sensor at 16,000 miles. No warning.
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