Having tires replaced tech noted rear brakes worn to need replacement. Work completed on 09 sep 2011. Tires rotated on 29 january 2014. Tech advised brake replacement. Mileage 45,715. This is a known issue with this model/year accord. Less than 20k on second brake job - both sets rear brake failure of "normal" mileage given reasonable use.
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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I have been having problems with the brakes since it was purchased in march 2011. The brakes pads were replaced on the front and back twice since I bought the car. The rotors were turned this year. The car would not stop and constantly made noises. A week ago, I was involved in a car accident because my brakes failed.
This was the second time my car accelerated for no reasons while I was driving. The first time I was only driving 35 miles an hour and no one was in front of me. The second time the car accelerated as I was stopping at a red light. I barely missed a car by one foot. Both times I went to the honda dealership in sanford. Long story short...no one knows how to fix it. I am extremely upset over the idea that there are all car owners with these electronic systems that don't work. The second time my three year grandson was in the back seat. The dealership said the electronic system sent a message that designated that there was an acceleration or malfunction. Anyway I am sending this because I wanted my car fixed and because it is a paper trail if someone gets killed in this car. I will no longer own a honda. This was my second honda and until this I was very satisfied. I now have a car paid for that I cannot drive. I do want the public to be aware of this problem. [xxx] I don't have the VIN number. My car is parted outside the dealership in sanford, n.c. Waiting for me to pick it back up. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I bought this car pre owned at 15k the back brake went out on this car after 1year at 24k I replace brake myself I was curious why would a back brake wear out so fast on doing online lookup I found numerous owners had the same problem so I called honda regional office and I given a refund for the expense. Now last year june I notice cold rattle start on my engine and now is progressively getting louder. I did a look up online and my mechanic said it vtc ( variable timing control ) actuator was found to be defective. I think honda should replace this since my car now has 80k miles I might be out of warranty.
My wife and I purchased a 2008 honda accord (certified pre-owned) january 06, 2010. The mileage was 46,399. The honda dealer said the brakes were new. (certified pre-owned) we had to replace the brakes july 2011 at 53,096 miles. (6697 miles later) august 2012 we had to replace brakes rotors and calipers 68007 miles. At this time we were advised of a defect in the braking system by just brakes.. We contacted honda and they said since we were not the original owners and we did not take action sooner (prior 2010?) we would not be reimbursed for these repairs. (honda settles lawsuit over this matter??) we also had to replace the tires in august 2012 as well. Since the repair of the brakes and calipers we have not had any issues and the gas mileage increased. We have spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix a problem that honda has known about. A "certified pre-owned" honda should qualify for the reimbursement that honda has offered, even though we were not the original owners. Since we did not know about the "problem" until after 2010 (after the purchase of the vehicle) we could not had acted in time. It is my understanding there was a "safety bulletin" about this issue? If there was, why didn't honda/dealer notify us of this issue? Or shouldn't they have fixed this issue before selling the honda as a "certified pre-owned" vehicle? I received a letter from honda yesterday about a defect (control arm) in the 2006, 2007 & 2008 honda civic and reimbursement available for this law suit. I would like honda to remedy the situation on my 2008 honda accord.
2008 honda accord purchased new at gary force honda bowling green ky. First issue: cold start rattle, dealer replaced atc actuator, problem corrected. Have replaced brakes on the car 4 times. Most recently replaced approximately 1 year ago and now when brakes are applied the steering wheel vibrates worse than a road wagon. At 70,000 miles oil light came on, checked oil and none was on the stick. Added oil, took the car to dealer, they replaced vtc actuator but it did not correct the problem. Complained again and they performed oil consumption analysis only to tell me it was using less than one quart per one thousand miles and that was the industry standard. A few months later I became more irritated about the problem and complained again. They performed another oil consumption analysis to tell me it was using more than it was previously but less than one quart per 1000 miles and wouldn't do anything. Currently the car has 100000 miles on it and yes, the warranty just expired and it's using one quart per 1200 miles. I wrote honda of america a letter and complained. They called but other than kind words, they did nothing. Oh and have I mentioned the head lights.... They blink when the heat or air is on. I must not forget that the leather on both the arm rest and console has bubbled up but no signs of wear or damage around the bubbles. And let me not forget the most recent issue: now often times while setting completely still at a stop light and/or going down the road I hear a clicking sound in the steering column. I am not turning the steering wheel when I hear this noise. It just starts clicking, kind of like an electronic click coming from the steering column. Oh what a piece of junk honda made when it built the 2008 accord. Paid 30,000 for it and I'm sadly disappointed.
When applying the brakes - there is a really bad vibration/pulsing in the steering wheel and brake pedal. The car is a 2008 honda accord ex-l with 19,000 miles. Dealer wants to replace rotors .......... Car is out of warranty !!!!! Looks like a known problem online for the 2008-2010 honda accord . Class action law suit was settled for millions of dollars. But the dealer said they were not aware of any problems or complaints for brakes .... I am going to replace pads and rotors on front and back .... With top shelf parts not cheap ass honda parts !!!!
At 25,111 miles brakes were squeaking and wore down. Rear brake pads were replaced and cleaned rotors still squeaked. Paid $195.00. Had a couple of services and complained about brakes but they told me since they were new they will squeak for a while until they break in. Finally had enough of the squeaky brakes, went back in for service at 33,037 miles. Brakes still squeaking. Front pads 7.8mm rear pads 6.2mm. They recommended replace pads again!! And resurface rotors $249.00 special. Did not replace!! At 60,601 miles had to replace rear brakes again charge $257.00.
Rear brake pads wore out at 25910 miles.
Rear brakes failed at 21,000 miles. We purchased the car new and have very low mileage. The rear brakes needed to be completely replaced.
Shoddy rear brakes. Purchased certified pre owned, and rear brakes were replaced through certification process at approx. 45,000 miles. 10/22/12 rear brakes, rotors and passenger rear caliper replaced at 62,000 miles. Rear brakes, rotors and caliper should have lasted many more miles. Front brakes fine.
I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation and was told the rear brake pads needed to be replace. I found out that a lawsuit was settled in 2010 and people were informed of this. We never received any notice and when I contacted my local honda dealer I was told there was nothing they could do about because there wasn't a recall notice. When I contacted corporate I was directed to the law firms website that informed me it was to late to file a claim. What can I do about this? Thank you.
Early tear and wear of brakepads causing damage to drums.
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.
We had to have the brakes repaired again. We purchased the vehicle as a certified pre-owned honda. We replaced the brakes last october 2011. 15,000 miles later, we had to replace them again? We took our honda accord to a honda dealer in ft. Worth (frank kent honda) for a recall repair and they said we needed new brakes. We took the honda to just brakes in ft. Worth and the manager said our honda has a caliper and brake problem associated with 2009 honda accords. The caliper causes the brakes to not "disengage" causing "friction" thus wearing the brakes down way too quickly????? Really?? This is news to us? Nothing was said when we bought the honda in january 2011. From huggins honda in ft. Worth.? Nothing was mentioned by frank kent honda when they said we needed new brake pads? Now I have read an article explaining a law suit over the brakes? Why are honda owners not being told or warned about this???
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when the rear brake began exhibiting a very loud scraping metal noise. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the rear brakes would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,627.
If you are driving at any speed over 40 MPH and begin to stop; the steering wheel vibrates and the front end has a knocking sound. Taking the car in for service multiple times and having this issue noted. I have been told on three different occasion that my rotors are wrapped and need to be turned down. Having the rotors turn, soon as I left the lot . The issue still remained. The most offensive remarks made by a honda service rep. Is" I have poor driving habits." thinking I was going crazy, I asked a total stranger at my local supermarket driving a 2008 accord. They told me they also have been experiencing the same issue with the car and honda's service dept. I have been dealing with this headache for now 71000 miles, and now refuse to purchase another honda ever. They probably could not give the car to me for free.
I bought a new 2008 honda accord exl-6 vehicle. I have 72,000 miles on it, mostly highway driving. I've had my rear brakes replaced twice. The dealer tried to tell me 30,000 is average for brakes. Also had all my spark plugs replaced. # 3 went bad and they suggested I replace all of them. Again, telling me 70,000 miles is average for spark plug replacement. I was charged full price for all work done, I've even paid for the extended warranty and that didn't cover the spark plugs either. I wouldn't even take my car to the honda dealer but since I foolishly paid for the extended warranty, I'm afraid that will become null and void if any other mechanic touches my car for any reason. First and last honda I will ever purchase. I'd like to know if there is anyway I can find out if I'm entitled to a refund for brakes & spark plugs. Just spent almost $600 having the two replaced.
Rear brake pads completely worn out. Front brakes pads still@ 75% good. This is unheard of due to the fact that most of the braking is on the front pads.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the rear brake drums were defective. The dealer stated that the drums were wearing prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 20,800.
2008 honda accord according to repair records has had the front brakes repaired twice since I bought the car 7 months ago. Being told all 4 rotors are warped but it is not a safety issue. I only noticed it because of the excessive shimmering and shaking when I applied the brakes. The fix was to refinish the rotors, but at some point this option will no longer be able because of the specs of the rotor so then I will be forced into replacing them at an approximate cost of $150 a rotor. How is it possible that any part of a system designed to stop your vehicle is not a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH when the brakes were abruptly applied and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the front and rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 15,000 miles later, the failure recurred when decelerating. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised the contact that rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired a second time but again, the failure recurred while the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH. The vehicle would shutter and the grinding noise had become increasingly louder. In addition, while attempting to start the vehicle the contact noticed a loud noise for approximately two seconds. The contact checked the oil dipstick and discovered that there was no oil in the engine. The dealer advised having an oil consumption test performed and driving the vehicle for an additional 1,000 miles before confirming the failure. The contact was concerned about the oil consumption and the engine failing. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000 and the current mileages were approximately 43,000.
My honda rear brakes were not working properly. I had difficulty stopping my 2008 honda accord. I had my brakes replaced at cramer honda of venice on 05/27/10. I was told about honda brake recall. I was also told that the new brakes I had installed in may 2010 for would last for at least 80,000, I was paying for the improved brakes. Well close to 40,000 miles later the "new improved brakes" are causing the same safety problems, difficulty in stopping. On 3/14/12, I was told by the by the honda service employee that when honda redesigned their brakes, for a smoother stop, they did not redesign the brake pad, causing them to wear much quicker and causing concerns. I bought honda for safety for my 3 young children. I feel the 2008 honda accord brakes still create a serious safety and liability concern. How many other honda accord owners are facing the same safety concerns?
Rear brake pad wear which ruined the rotors at 21,000. I replaced and repaired the brakes only to have the same problem recur at 42,000 miles. I have not had to replace the front pads yet. This is clearly a safety issue although honda doesn't seem to agree nor have they fixed the quality of the pads. They continue to put the same defective pads on the cars. I cannot believe a recall has not been required. Toyota had to recall their cars when they accelerated when they shouldn't. Honda should recall their cars for not stopping when they should. Defective brakes should always be considered a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting a grinding noise when the brake was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was located as the rear brake pads wearing prematurely. The dealer replaced the brake pads twice, but the failure was not corrected. The rear brake continued to make a grinding noise and wear prematurely. The contact also stated that the front brakes were exhibiting a grinding noise, but the dealer polished and scraped the front brake pads and the grinding noise was corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,096, and the current mileage was 42,920.
I am the original owner of this honda accord. At 28,000 miles, the rear brake pads are prematurely worn out. I was notified of this problem during annual state safety inspection. The inspector said the rear brake pads will need to be replaced within the next six months. There is no problem with the front brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine service when he was told that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileages were 18,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the brakes would squeal and the vehicle would vibrate abnormally whenever the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there were no failures within the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The rear brakes wear out permaturely and need to be replaced every 8,000 to 10,000 miles. This is a safety issue.
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