2009 honda accord. Consumer writes to express discontent related to brake repairs and unwanted AC service at local dealer *tgw the consumer stated there was a strange smell coming from the AC. The dealer stated they added a deodorizer in the AC. The consumer was informed the smell would disappear in a few days, but it had not. It only seemed to get worse. The dealer informed the consumer, she was not the first person to complain, but it was because of mold. The consumer requested the AC to be flushed to get rid of the odor as she never requested it to begin with.
2009 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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I was told my rear brake pads need replacing after only 21000 miles. Honda service quoted me $269. These pads should have lasted well beyond 60k miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected that both rear brakes were worn prematurely. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 25,178.
Very loud grinding metal on metal when light or hard braking. Its seized caliper according to the mechanic to fix this not covered under warranty. Also said the back should last at least 40 -70k lasted only 19k of very easy miles.
Rear brake wear signal indicator stated to squeal and make scraping sounds. Inspection reveals excessive wear on right rear brake. Dealer told me on 09/13/2011, brakes are warranted for 1 year or 12,000 miles only and no warranty service would be made available. Dealer informed me on 09/13/2011 that a form will be provided, as a result of law suit. That would reimburse me $150.00. How can a lawsuit be successful without a safety recall?
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Front brakes on this model are prematurely going out. I have 21,000 miles and they are terrible! Someone is eventually going to get hurt. Transmission is also acting up since the time I bought the car. I have complained six times about both issues but to no avail.
My '09 honda accord started having brake noises at under 20k miles. Upon taking in the first time at 22k miles I was told the car needed new rear brake pads and resurfacing already. After much complaining (because brakes aren't usually a warranty item, and this was prior to the class action settlement) they did repair and replace them for free. 1 year later I began experiencing a shimmy when braking on the freeway or especially on a hill, and was told then that the front rotors are now magically "warped". I dealt with it for a while, but then recently began hearing the metal on metal sound of the rear pads going out again. Sure enough, upon taking to the dealer we purchased the vehicle from, it does in fact now need rear pads again at 46k miles, as well as front rotor resurfacing....which now I'm also told you can't use the front pads anymore when you resurface the rotors. So essentially, I'm replacing both front and rear brakes(rear brakes for the second time), and resurfacing for the second time at only 46k miles. Naturally, the honda service department people don't care and won't cover anything under warranty even though this is clearly a well known honda defect. Sorry honda, but you just lost a customer who has owned 4 hondas up to this point.
My 09 accord began making horrible metal on metal screeching sound out of the blue at 24,900 miles. Took it in for checkup and was told my rear rotors needed to be replaced due to manufacturer error caused by caliper slides being frozen and too much brake pressure applied to rear brakes. Was told by technician that he has seen many accords with the same problem of manufacturer error. I am very disappointed as I was not and have not been made aware of this problem by honda.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated while driving various speeds, a squealing noise emitted from the rear brake sensor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing who replaced the rear brakes and resurfaced the rear rotors. In addition to the repair, the rear brake calipers were also cleaned. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord lx. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the contact would have to repeatedly pump the brakes for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle would also make a loud scrapping noise. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the manufacturer was not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 23,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that the rear brakes were worn prematurely. The dealer advised the contact that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 28,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Took my 2009 honda accord in for schedule maintenance and was told that my rear brakes needs replacement; was also informed that drum/rotor will need to be turned.
The dealer discovered premature brake wear for 2009 honda accord - rear brakes started to grind at 16,300 miles. He said that this is a common problem for this car. I was quite surprised to find out that honda would not pay for the repair since it was clearly their fault that the brakes were wearing out too early.
My honda accord 2009 is only 33, 216 miles, less than 2 years old but the ABS has problem, I have to replace wheel speed sensor, honda does not cover because the warranty is over. I have never had ABS problem with my 2002 accord that has mileage is over 100,000. I would like to report this issue as ABS malfunction.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and they stated that the rear brake pads were worn. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 19,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle was being inspected for registration when she was told the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The brake disks were replaced but the contact expressed concern with the brakes failing at such a low mileage. The failure and current mileages were 19,000. Updated 06/03/11 *bf updated 06/10/11
Rear brake pads wore prematurely as per class action suit notification we received in 2010. Upon inspection for routine maintenance (no other signs of a problem occurred) found that the rotors were also ruined and required repair. Honda seems ready to wash their hands of the situation because of the class action settlement and would not pay for rotor replacement, at least that is what the dealer indicated. Total cost of repair was $337. Not happy and the second problem with the vehicle on a critical safety system (front wheel bearings went and were replaced by honda at about 20,000 mi). I'm concerned there will be ongoing critical failures if our experience with this accord is any indication of what is to come.
Rear brake pads having to be replaced along with resurface of rotors, both front and rear.
In june 2009 I purchased a 2009 honda accord. At 10,000 miles I was told I needed to replace my rear brake pads. After I complained barber honda changed my brakes for free. Now I have 27,000 miles on my vehicle and once again my rear brake pads need to be replaced. I was told by barber honda that I would be responsible to pay for my new brake pads. I was also told it was normal wear and tear. I've had many cars in my life and have never had to replace the rear brakes even once w/27,000 miles on it much less twice. At this rate I will have to replace the rear brakes once a year at $150 each time.
I went to take my 2009 honda accord exl coupe 2.4l 4cyl. For routine oil change in the course the advisor at the oxala service desk said that my rear brakes are in severe change and rotor replacement. I said that the car has 33,000 miles. He said this happens. I found out in the showroom waiting for my car that there was a class action lawsuit for the 2009 accord brake problem. I removed my car took elsewhere to check it out only to find the break pads and the rotors needed changing as well . I went ahead for the repair so that I would be safe. To find out that month earlier I had an accident by not being able to stop even with time to stop the vehicle needless to say I had an accident. I believe that my brakes locked up due to manufactures defect of the onboard braking system. I should get reimbursed for the repair. The parts on the car were defective. If this is the care I should have compensation from the auto accident as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While having the vehicle serviced for unrelated issues, the contact was informed that the rear brakes and calipers would need to be replaced. The contact was also told that the brakes were wearing prematurely due to a failure involving the calipers. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,000. The VIN was unavailable.
At about 20,000, our 2009 honda accord (v6) started having rear brake noises. We took it to the west covina dealership and they said the rear pads were worn and needed replacing. I said that is very premature to have rear pads wear out so soon and they said it is normal and would not consider any warranty replacement or discount as it was normal wear and tear. We took it to our local independent shop and had them replaced. Strange that it was both inner pads that had worn out--the outers had about 50% life left.
We own a 2009 accord with 24,000 miles. At our first oil change, my husband asked the honda annapolis dealer about a card we had received regarding a brake pad class-action lawsuit. The dealer said not to worry about it; if there is a problem they will take care of it for free. Our brakes are now making a lot of noise and the pads need to be replaced. My husband stopped in and talked to the same person in the dealership, [xxx], who said the repair would cost $230, and we would be reimbursed through the class-action. He did not mention that the reimbursement is $150 at best. So this is the second time we have been given misinformation by this honda dealership. I called honda annapolis and spoke to the service manager, [xxx], whose attitude is best summed up by his statement, "I don't want to get involved." he said that the customers and lawyers caused this problem by bringing a lawsuit. He also stated, "we don't make the cars here," and suggested that we take the car somewhere else. Although my husband had just spoken to [xxx] in person, who then spoke to [xxx], he acted as though he had no idea what I was talking about. In researching this issue, I see that many consumers are complaining that the replacement pads also wear out prematurely and cause other damage. What a disgrace. I contacted the class-action law firms and got a call from someone at gibbs. She said it has to be an upgraded replacement part in order to be reimbursed; the part costs $66 and with labor the charge should be around $150. I asked how it is that honda can charge $230; she said they can't monitor that. Good business sense, as well as common decency, dictates that honda caused this problem and should pay in full to resolve it. Honda dealers should be authorized to make these repairs, at no charge to consumers, and apply for reimbursement themselves. It is outrageous for dealers to give customers false information and make us jump through hoops to get reimbursed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of
I am leasing a 2009 honda accord ex coupe. I was informed at less than 15,000 miles that I was in need of new rear brake pads. While I fully expected to pay for general maintenance and reasonable "wear items" during my lease. There is no reason that I should need to replace my brake pads at 15,000 miles. In speaking with the service center at my honda dealer, they informed me that it is not uncommon for 2008 and 2009 accords to experience premature rear brake wear but that honda nor the dealership would pay for the service. I was then informed of a class action lawsuit that could reimburse $150 of the $239 it would cost to replace the brake pads. While this does help with the financial burden, it does not cover the entire expense. Nor does it excuse honda's unwillingness to fix this quality/safety issue and spare their customers the hassle of the up-front expense and additional paperwork required to take part in the suit. I even contacted honda u.s. Directly regarding the issue and they directed me back to the class action hotline and said there was nothing more they could do. Although honda does not take responsibility for the faulty product, they have released an "improved" brake pad which, supposedly, has a longer lifespan. Clearly, however, there is a defect with brakes that wear down so quickly with normal use. One of the reasons I chose a honda product was due to what I thought was a superior quality and safety rating. In light of the current situation, I will likely not lease or purchase another honda vehicle when my lease runs out.
Had to repair rear brake pads at only 26k miles!
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance when she was informed that she needed to replace the brake pads. The dealer advised the contact that there was a lawsuit and that she could fill out the form in order to receive a partial reimbursement. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no related recalls and did not offer her any additional assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 16,000. Bw updated 02/17/11*lj updated 12/06/2011
Under normal use, rear brake pads fail at an alarming rate. My original pads were completely gone at 15,000 miles. Now the second set of pads is worn out at 30,000 miles. Front pads seem to be barely worn, and are original to the car.
I want to add my name to the list of people with defective brakes on their 2009 accords. My brakes started squeaking like mad at about 17000 miles. It is unbelievable to me that honda would not issue a recall, knowing that their rear brake pads are defective. They acknowledge this fact by making a replacement pad different from the original pad. To charge customers any amount of money for their defective product in simply unthinkable on honda's part.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 MPH she engaged the brakes and the vehicle began to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and she advised them of the problems with the brakes. The dealer did not mention anything about the brakes nor did she ask them for any information regarding them. Within a few months the vehicle was taken to the dealer to service the regulator and they suggested that she replace the rear brake pads. The dealer advised her that she had to pay for the repairs and request reimbursement. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair cost. She notified the manufacturer and filed a complaint with them. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 17,160.
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