2008 honda accord, 3800 miles, brakes squealing. Scottsdale, az dealership said "defect" and changed the front pads. Online search indicates this is a widespread problem and honda motor corp is not taking responsibility. Customers report multiple trips back to their dealerships.
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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2008 honda accord, started making horrible scraping noise after just 15k miles. Went to dealer for service and was told that the new 08 accords have alloy wheels and coupled with the salt in the air from living near the beach causes the noise. Come to find out the rear brake pads were metal to metal and cost 287.01 to be replaced at my expense. I complained that the brakes should not be going out this soon and was told that it is my driving habits that caused the brakes to go out so soon.
'08 accord ex-l 2 door. Inside rear brake pads shot after 15,000 miles. Outer rear pads look like new, so do front pads. Dealer says this is normal. This problem shows up all over the web by typing "08 accord brakes" dealer won't fix under warranty. I don't use the parking brake. This is not right. What do you say?
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The vehicle was purchased less than six months ago and the contact already has to install new brake pads. The brake pads are not holding and are wearing out faster than they should. The dealer advised him to purchase new brake pads because they were worn. The failure mileage was 21,456.
Rear brakes gone at 25k and my car is only 1 yr old. None the less the repairs are not covered under warranty and according to local dealer ship honda decided to make the brake pads thinner. Big mistake. This is my first honda and I am very disappointed. I will never purchase another one and apparently honda is not big on quality anymore.
2008 honda accord ex 4cyl. W/ 23k has extreme brake wear in rear. Inside pad is good, outside is down to metal.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. Two weeks after the vehicle was purchased, the contact heard a screeching sound when she applied the brakes at 15 MPH. The dealer stated that the noise was normal due to the material used for the brakes and that the sound would eventually go away. The brakes and pads on the vehicle were completely worn out at 8,000 miles; however, no brake failure has occurred. The screeching noises coming from the rear of the vehicle never ceased. The contact can currently hear the noise even when the brake pedal is not being depressed. The dealer stated that the rear brake lining on the rear passenger side was down two millimeters, which meant that new rear brakes were needed. The contact also believes that the brakes were stuck on the calipers, causing the brake pads to wear more quickly then they should. This would mean that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The contact believes that the vehicle should not be experiencing brake issues at such a low mileage. She spoke with the manufacturer and they refused to acknowledge any failure or provide assistance with the repairs. The failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 20,000. Updated 3/13/09 *cn updated 03/17/09.
2008 honda accord / premature wearing of rear brakes / vehicle has 19000 miles on it and the dealer tells me that the rear brakes need replaced / this is totally unacceptable due to the fact that the front brakes are fine / honda definitely has a design flaw here and they should be made to rectify the problem / there are many other complaints on the internet in regards to this issue. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2008/brakes/premature_brake_wear.shtml.
I have a 2008 honda accord with 33,140 miles on it, predominantly highway miles. The brakes started grinding. After an inspection, I'm told that all my brake pads and rotor are completely worn and all need to be replaced. This unacceptable. Brake pads and rotor should not wear out after 33,000 miles. While honda admits there is a problem, they will do nothing about it.
I own a 2008 honda accord with a little over 13,000 miles on it. The rear brakes are completely worn down and need to be replaced. I've done some research on the internet and have found that this is a huge issue with this particular car. Honda needs to recall this, because it is an obvious defect in design that my local dealer refuses to fix under warranty. I have yet to call honda, but from what everybody else has said, honda will do nothing to fix the problem.
Rear brake pads are complety out after 15k miles. Thonda does not want to cover it on the warranty. Front pads are in perfect condition.
My 2008 honda accord that isn't even 6 months old needs two new rear break pads and a new rotor. Honda wants $470 to fix it and none of it is covered through my warranty or my extended warranty. Am I going to have to replace my brakes every 6 months?
2008 rear brake pads gone at 21,500 miles, mostly highway driving. I called the dealer where I bought the car from and was told that 1. It's not covered under warranty and 2. Honda put smaller pads. I owned 6 new cars never had this problem, very disappointing with honda and if they don't fix this problem I'll never buy honda again.
2008 honda accord ex-l v6 bought august 2008, brakes started squealing after 6,000 miles. Car currently has roughly 11,000 miles on it. Have had into dealership more than three times to rectify the brake squealing. Honda claims there is nothing they can do. Find others on the internet with the same problem. Come to find out it is premature brake wear on the rear brake pads. Honda corporate says that they and I are at an impasse and they won't do anything. In a nutshell, I'll be replacing brake pads every 12,000 miles just to maintain a safe vehicle! No deaths yet, but I won't let my 8 month old baby in the car anymore for fear that if my brakes do fail, I don't want her to be injured.
2008 honda accord brake failure premature barke wear.
2008 honda accord lx, premature rear brake pad wear. The first time I had them replaced my car had 14,000 miles, just bought it 5 month ago. Second time was only 3 months later. Dealer states, "normal " the problem is that it's the same brake pad and only one side wears out. It is hard to believe that a new car needs brake pad replacements every three months. The front brakes are still good.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord ex. There was noise present in the rear brake area. The mechanic stated that the brakes were worn and needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The brakes are not covered under the warranty. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 26000.
Defective rear brake pads. 2008 honda accord coupe exl with 12k miles. The car was bought in may 2008 and only has little over 12k miles on it and the rear brake pads already needs changing. I called the dealer where I bought the car from and was told that honda had bought on small pads in the back but there doesn't seem to be a fix in for the small pads and the brakes are not covered under warranty. I also did a search on the internet for similar problems and found that a lot of customers are complaining about the same issue. I feel that either honda needs to find a fix for the problem by doing a re-call on all cars with the same problem or they need to cover the fix under warranty. I don't think I or any other consumer can afford to have their brakes fix every 12k miles during this hard economic times. Please check the provided link from other consumers complaining about the same issue. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2008/brakes/premature_brake_wear.shtml.
While driving on an interstate my car increased my normal braking so bad that the car completely stopped on a winter road, causing the cars behind me to almost hit me. I wasn't able to accelerate right away so I shut the engine off and back on, then I could release the brakes. It happened a second time 2 miles ahead. This was pretty annoying, scary and dangerous. The car is now at the shop, I'm waiting for the dealers call to see what they found.. Honda's website (http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=4110 ) reads: "another key vsa function is recognizing emergency braking situations and almost instantly applying added braking force. This brake assist feature is controlled by a special logic in the system that determines when the pedal stroke and speed exceed a typical range - as they would in a panic stop...vsa is calibrated to function in a near-transparent manner, and in many cases a driver will not even be aware of its operation." well, these were not "panic stops" at all and I was very aware of its operation so was the people driving behind me. Honda accord coupe 2008-v6 at5.
Purchased car and drove off the honda lot as new car on 4.3.2008. Grinding sound at rear of car noticed at 17500 miles on or about 1.01.2009. Took the car into honda, they had to replace work rear brake pads at a cost of $300. I complained and said it was too soon to replace them, honda said it was wear and tear and I had to pay. I researched this site and found 5 similar complaints. I am calling honda at 18009995901 to lodge a complaint and I urge you to do the same.
Rear brake pads wore out at approximately 20k miles. Dealer advised that this is normal wear and tear.
I to have a 08 accord exl 4 cyl and so far I have a list of things wrong with the car. *tr 1. The famous vibration 2. Terrible fuel mileage 3.lights flashing to the extent that people are high beaming me [that's fun] 4. Drivers seat jerks and moves real slow 5. Wind noise on r/h front of car 6. Hard starting in cold weather 7. Gear shift rattles 8. R/h front door rattles 9. A banging in the trunk over moderate bumps or railroad tracks [there is nothing in there] 10. Squeaking and sometimes grinding brakes 11. Right front shock bangs at times 12. When you push the accelerator about one third of the way the car bogs until about 3 thousand RPM's then doubles and triples in power.
2008 honda accord rear brakes wearing pre maturely. The rear brake pads are wearing completely out around 20k to 30k miles. The inner brake pads seem to wear 80% more than the outer brake pads. Could become a safety issue for some.
I purchased a 2008 honda accord exl automatic v6 in september 2007. On nov 14, 2008 the dealership informs me that the rear brakes are worn down to the rotors and need to be replaced at 29-30,000 miles. Never have I replaced breaks this soon on a new vehicle. The mechanic informed me that several people with this same vehicle have experienced similar problems, and have replaced theirs with less miles. I am also informed that this is wear and tear which is not covered under warranty. After researching it on the web, there are several others with the same issue. The brake pads placed on these vehicle need to be investigated further.
2008 honda accord brake rotors had to be resurfaced at 14,000 miles and again at 22,000 miles. Dealer and manufacturer are not willing to be responsible for this problem on a car that is mostly highway driving and requires comparatively little use of the brakes. Suspect poor quality metals in the rotors as every car or truck ever owned has lasted 60,000 + miles before requiring this work.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 20 MPH, she heard a thumping noise when she applied the brake. The contact stated that the thumping noise got louder as she continued to drive. The dealer stated the passenger side rear rotor caused the failure and made the replacement. Approximately three weeks later the failure occurred again. The dealer stated that passenger side rear rotor caused the failure. In addition, they stated that she wasnt driving the vehicle enough because there was a lot of rust around the wheel. As of may 5, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 600 and current mileage was 825.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While test driving the vehicle, the front end shook while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they installed new rotors and brake pads. The failure remained and the vehicle was returned to the dealer for the second time. The dealer stated that the rotors needed to be turned. The failure still persists. The current mileage was 1,300 and failure mileage was 317.
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