Ever since I purchased my 2008 accord, I had noticed a 'squealing' sound upon acceleration, that seemed to be coming from the rear wheels. It was faint at first, and would come and go, so I didn't think anything of it, especially since my vehicle was new. Visually, though, I thought my rear wheels had a 'rusty' appearance on the inside of the wheel well. As time went on, the noise became more consistent, and was audible during deceleration, too. Not to mention, I began to hear a 'grinding' sound. I took my vehicle into the dealer, with the assumption that whatever the cause, my extended warranty would be useful, if there were any needed repairs. The dealer told me that I had worn down the brake pads so badly that the pads, rotors, and calipers needed replacement. In addition, the master cylinder and piston were damaged (due to the brake situation), so that needed replacement too. I asked why the brakes would even need replacement at such a low mileage, in the first place, especially since almost all of my miles are highway miles, and they told me that it was very common, and since I was 'negligent' the cost would not be covered under the warranty, and, therefore, I would be charged $1,667.00 for the repairs. My vehicle is in their shop right now, as of course, they don't even have the parts to fix it, and the vehicle "is too dangerous to drive." maybe I should have been more proactive and went with my gut when I thought the 'squealing' sound was strange, but I just figured a brand new car wouldn't have any problems. Unfortunately for me, I was completely wrong!
2008 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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The first time the rear brakes on my 2008 honda accord needed service was at 20,268 miles. The notified that the rear brakes were wearing unevenly. The dealer replaced the rear pads at no cost. I just replaced the rear pads at 53,347 miles for $214.50.
Honda accord 2008 brakes problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. As she was driving 45 MPH there was a grinding noise when shifting from second to third gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they found the third gear grind synco was worn out. The dealer informed her that this was a part of the automatic transmission and it will be repaired under the warranty. She also stated that she had brake failure as she depressed the brakes when they extended to the floor. The dealer had to replace the brake pads at her expense for $116. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to any of these failures. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Premature brake wear on 2008 honda accord/mileage at time of repair in september 2010 was 21,138 miles. Car was in service since 12/08/09.
Premature rear brake wear. Rear brakes went metal on metal on rotors. Three month prior nys vehicle inspection performed and found not problems. Honda dealer pulled wheels to inspect brakes and found no problems. Dealer would write down on invoice if brakes were marginal and inform customer. Driving performed was mostly long distance thruway driving.
Initial rear brake squealing after over night setting or use to parking lots, squeal would occur in reverse direction braking, as if brake was dragging. As time progressed a metal to metal sound was noted as if some metal part had come loose and would drag or rub in slight directional pressure changes. Applying brakes would temporarily silence , but would return when brakes were released. A slight pulling sensation was noted to either right or left along with a vibration when applying brakes. Rear brake rotors were resurfaced and pads replaced at a cost of $214.00 parts and labor. Additionally, front brake rotors were resurfaced and pads replaced at a cost of $133.00 parts and labor.
My 2008 accord ex has abnormal brake wear. At about 25,000 miles, we had to replace the rear brake pads. The wear was extremely uneven, and one side of the brake was worn before the other. The brakes wear out every time at about 25,000 miles, and the sensors go off much too early, at about 15,000 miles. To correct the failure, we replaced the rear brake pads, but it does not fix the abnormal wear. The brakes are also overheating extremely quickly, which is contributing to the abnormal wear.
The brakes on my 2008 honda accord have worn out twice prematurely ,the last time my rotors were gone and needed replacement almost $400 dollars at first the dealer service unit said it was normal. Later upon making a lot of disturbance at dealership with the manager of service he admitted there was a known problem. He said pay and submit to honda for refund. I called honda and they said to wait since a class action suit had been filed and no refund would be given at this time.
Brake pad failure, honda accord 2008.
Left rear tire starts making loud squeaking hissing whenever the brakes are applied. The car brakes do not respond fast enough.
2008 honda accord has premature brake wear. Brakes need to be recalled. Honda needs to take responsibility for this defect!!! Rear brakes wear out after only 20,000 miles. This is the second time I've had to replace rear brakes and rotors.
I had to replace pads and rotors on all four wheels. I've only had my honda accord for nine months and have only put approx. 9,000 miles on the car. I was told by the honda service mgr. That the unreasonable wear was due to a defective design that caused "excessive force to be applied to the vehicle's wheels". He also told me that the brakes on the 08 honda accord were wearing out more than twice as fast as they should! Then I found out about the class-action suit against honda and the 20008 honda accord ex-l v-6 sedan.
Rear brakes wornout at 19,000 miles. Highway driving 70%. Dealer said this was normal. 170.00 to replace.
Rear brakes worn out and making very loud noise.
My front rotors warped at around 17k miles and caused vibration when braking at freeway speeds. Vehicle now is at 42k mile and vibration is occurring again similar to the 17k incident. Last week mechanic said pads were still 70%. Rear pads have been replaced twice already since purchasing vehicle new.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The rear wheel bearings and brake rotors began functioning at a higher temperature than normal which caused the rear brakes to prematurely wear down. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer informed him to contact the attorney generals office in louisiana in order to receive a refund on the brake pads due to a class action law suit that was settled. The vehicle was never repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 17,000. The current mileage was 46,000.
2008 accord ex coupe v6. Vehicle is driven daintily, mostly at highway speeds. At 26000 noticed a vibration in steering while braking from 60mph to 30mph. Took car to dealership. Rear brakes pads were gone, and front rotors were warped. Dealer replaced pads and machined and turned rotors. At 38000 miles vibration returned. Took car to dealership. Dealer replaced front and rear rotors were now warped. Replaced front pads, rear pads, front and rear rotors. At 46000 miles vibration returned. Sought an independent mechanic who noted that the rotors and pads were too small for a vehicle that heavy with electronic brake balancing and vehicle stability assist. Installed aftermarket pads and rotors. Issue has not returned.
Premature rear brake pad wear, at under 23,000 we had to replace the rear brake pads because we were told they we worn out and not covered by warranty, after checking I found out this is an issue with the 2008 accords and there is suppose to be a fix for this with new v springs asked the dealer about this and they said they could not do this repair or change.
My honda rear brake pads were prematurely worn out . In last 2 and a half year I had less than 29,000 miles on the car. However rear brake pads were worn out and I could hear huge grinding noise from the back . I went to the honda dealer and have them replace the brake pads. However, it cost me $218.15 usd and lot of agony and issues while driving car.
Improper braking system in 2008 honda accord LED to the rear brake pads failing prematurely at 32,000 on a mainly highway miles driven car. The rear brake pads were replaced at owner's expense and 70% remained on front pads. Experienced shaking when stopping at approximately 33,000 miles and was told that the front and rear rotors needed to be turned. It appears that something is faulty with the braking system and the dealership and honda is trying to place blame on the consumer but most cars don't need these things replaced and the sequence that things are failing is pointing to a major defect. You can replace all day, but no one is revealing or fixing the real problem.
Premature brake wear on 2008 honda accord. Brought my car (34,000 miles) to my mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation and was told my rear brakes were down to medal. I do primarily long distance driving. Considering there are so many complaints on this and honda is offering a $125.00 rebate back for premature break wear, shouldn't there be a recall? This is a safety hazard.
2008 honda accord ex/4-door sedan/4-cylinder: bought new car 03/09; at considerably less than 10,000 miles rear brakes wore out prematurely, thereafter front brakes also wore out. Had to pay for replacements due to american honda motor corp refusing to cover under warranty. They refuse any assistance or resolution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated when driving at approximately 60 MPH, there were unusual vibrations and the vehicle would abnormally veer toward the right. The dealer rotated the tires but the vehicle then began to veer toward the left. The dealer realigned the front suspension but to no avail. In addition, the brakes would sporadically squeal when depressed. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer replaced the rotors twice but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure persisted. The failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 24,800. On july 26, 2010, the check engine light, vsa and an exclamation warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle began idling erratically and the vehicle kept wanting to cut as the consumer approached traffic lights. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was determined there was a problem with the cylinder. The spark plugs and cylinder were replaced. Updated 08/10/10
Brakes had to be changed at 11,000 miles. Honda said it was normal "wear and tear." brake light came on at 24,000 miles, followed by a crashing shrill sound the day after. Extremely loud, shrill sound with acceleration. Had to get car towed today following incident. This is a safety and quality concern and honda refuses to take responsibility for their defective vehicles.
2008 honda accord needed rear brakes replaced at 33,152 miles. Never had rear brakes bad before front brakes. (owned 14 new cars) more than 20,000 miles are highway, so don't understand the wear. Am not a heavy brake user - I maintain good distance, coast before braking slowly.
2008 honda accord coupe has completely worn rear brake pads at 26k miles. I strongly feel that honda should recall and replace at no cost to owner,. I strongly disagree that a class action lawsuit is just and fair to the owners of these vehicles and does not adequately compensate the vehicle owners but merely unjustly enriches a lawfirm. Action by the nhsta is mandated here to protect the consumer from premature brake failure and undue economic loss.
At 27894 miles, my 2008 honda accord ex-l's rear brakes were "completely gone" according to service tech's. I was advised that it was not safe for me drive one more week with the brakes in this condition.
I have had 3 rear brake jobs on my 2008 honda accord with 46,447 miles which is only 15,482 miles per each set of pads. At $209 per repair that is $627.
Honda accord front brake rotors warped at 10000 miles. Honda dealer repaired. Brakes continue to squeal occasionally.
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