My 2008 accord's rear inner brakes wore prematurely and inconsistently with the rear outer brakes. Inspections of the outer brakes by the dealer service technician LED them to assume that the inner brakes were sound, when they were not. While driving at a high rate of speed the car began making a horrible screeching sound and caused me to weave through traffic to get to the side of the road. The dealers service center informed me that this was a common problems for 2008 honda accord's between 16k and 30k miles and that honda, although being made aware of this issue on multiple occasions, was doing nothing to fix this. We replaced the brake pads, but were informed that the dealer does not normally check the inner brakes when performing routine inspections at oil changes. They allowed to keep the brake pads for our records.
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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My 2008 honda accord (ex, v6 model) needed new rear brakes at 15,000 miles! Rear brakes were replaced at the cost of $250.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the rear brakes were faulty at 17,000 miles. The dealer replaced the rear brakes for free, but the contact is concerned about the brakes failing so soon while a child is in the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 17,000. Updated 05/19/09 *bf updated 05/20/09.
Premature rear brake failure at only 25,000 miles. Sticking rear calipers causing excessive wear on brakes and decreased fuel mileage. Engine cooling fan causes headlights to dim at night every 30-40 seconds causing a major safety and visibility concern. Dealer refused to fix either problem under warranty.
Our honda accord v6 developed a loud "squeaking" noise in the rear brakes @ 16,720 miles. Took car to dealer & were informed that the rear brake pad(s) were bad & this was not covered under warranty??!! After being on line, discovering the many complaints on this issue I confronted our dealer w this info. They (said) they called honda district rep & were told to "split" the cost of repair 50/50. Better than nothing but it's quite obvious this is a flaw & should be corrected under warranty at no cost. Help us!
I have a 2008 honda accord, my rear brakes go out every 15000 mi. I have found out that almost 200 other owners have had the same issue that I know off. Honda says its normal, however their is a problem with the rear brakes, but honda will not address it.
Vehicle brakes wear extremely fast. 6 months into normal use, and the pads and rotors are of poor quality. New, and squealing after 1 month of use. Pressure on pedal must be used more as the breaks wear.
Premature rear brake wear on my 2008 honda accord lx. Only 11,000 miles. This is not normal. Paid $250 just to get brakes replaced. Reported problem to honda and bbb but nothing has been done because they are saying that is normal wear and tear. However those brakes should at least last for another 20,000 miles before they need to be replaced. I found on the web many other consumers like me with the same problem. This is a very serious issue because if your brakes run out prematurely you might end up crashing and either dying or killing someone else, and as a result honda is going to suffer greatly. Please address this situation.
Rear brakes squealing on honda accord 2008 after tire rotation.
The brakes on my car started squealing at 16,000 miles. Honda said the rear brake pads were worn down completely. In checking the web it appears to be a common problem with the rear brakes. This is a potential safety issue since nobody expects their rear brake pads to be worn down in 15 to 20k miles.
2008 honda accord lxp currently has 17000 miles. I am having 3 issues: 0 miles to current miles: headlights power surge or "flicker" when A/C is engaged every 30 seconds-45 second. This is very distracting while driving at night. Honda technician stated that this is normal because car is engineered to "save power" by doing this so no excessive strain is put on alternator. 9750 miles: air conditioning system had to be evacuated of freon and recharged due to contamination of coolant. Air conditioning still functions very poorly and intermittently blows warm air/cold air as it did before. Honda states air conditioning system functions per specs. 12500 miles- rear brake pads required replacement due to premature wear. Car is carefully driven and maintained and I've never had to replace brakes this early on a vehicle. Dealer cost $154.
My 2008 honda accord needs rear brakes replaced. I was told at 18000 miles that I will need brakes next oil change. Now at 25000 miles noise is unbelievable. Never before on any new car that owned did I need rear brakes replaced at such low mileage of mostly highway miles. Reading through all the complaints about brakes I am shocked that there is no recall at this time. I hope that the federal safety agency is working for the people and not auto companies.
Rear brake failure after less then 25,000 miles.
My brakes on 2008 honda accord are worn to the metal. All my driving is highway miles, 130 per day to work and back, all highway, no stop and go. Gas mileage was not what it should be prior to brakes wearing down. Now that brakepads are worn down gas mileage is better than sticker on car when purchased. Seems like the calipers are squeezing the living life out of the brake pads, wearing them out. Bad caliper design. And I'm a girl and can figure this out.
At around 13k miles, the rear brake needed to be replaced.
Brake noise cause for me to take to the dealer. The dealer advised we needed new rear brakes. This car has 31,000 miles.
Our 2008 accord had 29,000 miles on it when the brakes began squealing. The honda dealer checked it and said we needed new rear brake pads and the rotors needed turning. I called honda america they, like the dealer, said it was a wear and tear item. I had an independent mechanic to replace the pads. He said the rotors did not need turning. My mechanic said he had never seen pads wear that quick. It must be a defect in the pads. Honda will not stand behind their product in this case. I am very disappointed.
Premature brake wear on 2008 honda accord. At about 13,500 miles, dealer said rear brake pads needed replacement. I protested and they said I could go until brakes were squeaking. Had to have them replaced today at 19,653. There are many similar complaint on line. I think needing to replace pads every 20k miles indicates a product that warrants a recall. I've had hondas and other cars in the past with no similar problem. Not do to being heavy on the brakes because, the dealer explained that hard braking makes use mainly of the front brakes.
I took my car into the dealership regarding a strange noise to find out that my rear brakes and rotors had to be replaced. This totally took me by surprise since my car only has 19,897 miles and only has had the car for 16 months. When I stated to the service tech that "seems very early to be replacing rear brakes" he stated that on this model that is what they are seeing since this model car is heavier. I think this is a ridiculous statement and honda needs to really make some changes. I also stated I had a 2005 accord and never had as much problems than I have had with this vehicle. I will not be keeping this vehicle and dropping more and more money into a vehicle that for years has been stated to be a reliable car.
After 15,000 miles of majority highway miles the oem rear brakes on my 2008 honda accord ex-l 4 door v6 were completely worn out. The brakes were worn only on the inside pad. The outside pad looked almost brand new. Honda informed me that this is normal wear and tear, but I have never seen rear brakes fail after 150000 miles on any vehicle before. The original cost for repair would have been $190, but the service manager admitted there is a problem with the pad and let me walk for only $70. The parts were replaced, but I know that they are going to go out just as quick. They told me that there is a flaw in the design and that honda is addressing the problem, but also said it is normal wear and tear.
Rear brake pads needed replacement after 13,000 miles on 2008 honda accord lx p. No change in driving habits. Previous owner of honda accord( 2005) and did not have pads replaced during ownership/lease. Replaced parts at my own expense and was told by dealership and honda customer service is not a defect and not a safety issue. Old part is available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While taking the vehicle in for service, the contact noticed that the brakes were wearing down too quickly. The dealer stated that the parts on the vehicle were faulty. The contact feels this is a safety issue because the brake failure could lead to a crash. The current and failure mileages were 20,000.
Rear brakes that need to replaced at 14,000 miles. 9 month old honda 2008 accord. This is the 4 door v6 version. I have lodged a complaint with honda america. I have never had to replace rear brake at less than 50,000 miles and rear disc brakes should never have to be replaced before the front brakes.
2008 honda accords rear brake failing & rotors need to be replaced @16,000 miles. I was upset to find out that my almost new car needed brakes & rotors @16,000 miles. I have never had to have brakes replaced before 50,000 miles. I researched a honda accord web site & found alot of other honda owners were having the same problem & are being told it is their driving habits. Honda refuses to acknowledge that this is a manufacturer defect & can cause a vehicle crash. I find it odd that I took the car in for an oil change & they knew the brakes were bad. Scary stuff - a major car manufacturer refusing to admit they have a design problem. I called honda headquarters & they told me this is the first they are hearing about it. Not true! I found out that I was not the only person having this problem after researching it on line. Many others were filing complaints & being told the same thing. I paid to have the brakes replaced & the rotors resurfaced. I will not keep this car if this is what is going to keep happening. Someone will get killed because no one thinks they need brakes replaced so soon.
Rear brakes that need to replaced at 17,430 miles. 13 month old honda 2008 accord.
2008 honda accord- purchased in dec 2007. Vehicle has 26,647 mi. Experiencing premature brake wear on passenger side rear. Notified national honda customer service. They gave me case number-n012009-03-2501439- are aware of the many complaints and "potential" brake issue but are not doing anything about it at this time. Warranty applies- which means there is no warranty for this repair. Will keep my complaint on file. Absolutely no reason for brakes to be worn with this low mileage which is mostly highway miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. When the brake pedal was depressed at any speed, the brakes made a very loud grinding noise. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear brakes were worn prematurely. The brake pads and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred 20,000 miles and six months later. The vehicle is currently in the shop having the brake pads and rotors replaced again. The contact believes that a recall should be issued. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 38,000.
You have many complaints about premature wear out of 2008 honda accord rear brakes . Here is one more . My rear brakes are completely worn out after 8 mos and 25000 miles of highway driving . Front brakes are fine . Dealer and regional rep say nothing is wrong and say this is normal . I was even told that highway driving wears out rear brakes first . That is an untrue statement . In over 45 years of car ownership of dozens of cars , many with rear disc brakes ,I have never replaced rear brakes before fronts . This is a safety problem . It is a tragedy waiting to happen . About a month before this defect was found by an independent shop , the car was returned to the dealer with a complaint about a scraping sound - dealer said nothing is wrong with the car and did not inspect brakes . There is deception going on here and corrective action is needed right away , before people are killed . I could supply more details . I suggest your agency contact me for an interview . I have a formal background in quality and safety . I have managed a contract for dot and a joint venture between raytheon and ford . I have replaced the rear pads at my own expense - not at a honda dealer . There are not yet after market parts available so the pads were replaced with the same honda junk that came with the car . Few drivers expect brakes to wear so early , and have no reason to have brakes checked . There are thousands of 2008 accords running around with bad brakes in all likelihood . Please act quickly .
I purchased my 2008 honda accord on 10/16/07. At 412 (10/30/07) miles I had severe brake squeal that only occurred under light to medium braking. I took the car into the dealership and was informed that the rear rotors were glazed over (as if the parking brake was on - which we do not use). They machined the rotors and replaced the pads. At 1441 (11/30/07) the rear brake squeal was back. The dealership then replaced the rotors and scuffed the pads (per honda's direction). Again at 2332 (1/22/08) I took it in for brake squeal. They informed me that the squeal was not load enough to determine where it was and that they did not have a fix even if they could find it. They told me to continue to drive the car until it got louder. I continued to drive the car and it continued to squeal with every braking attempt. At 16589 (2/20/09) I took the car in again to see if they had a fix. At that time I was told that the rear brakes were worn down to the metal (only the inner pads on both sides), the rotors were gouged and the dust boots had melted off allowing dirt to get into the pistons and leak brake fluid. This was not detected during my normal tire rotations. They replaced the pads, rotors and calipers and told me that the problem would be back (diagnosed by the dealership as premature rear brake failure). Four days after I got the car back the squeal was also back. Our car is typically driven by my wife with our 15 month old son in it. I am worried that since the squeal is always there that the detection level for this failure is very low. I consider this a major safety issue with this car and am worried about my wife and son along with all the other people complaining about this issue on carcomplaints.com. This is the number one complaint with all cars manufactured (new and old) in the last 90 days. Please thoroughly investigate this safety issue on the 2008-2009 honda accords. If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Rear brake pads prematurely wear out every 15,000 miles.
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