On sept 22, 2008, we purchased a new 2009 honda accord v6 and started experiencing brake problems within the first week of ownership. The car has been serviced by honda 12-15 times. Honda has replaced the brake pads, machined the rotors, replaced calipers, installed new ABS modulator and we are still experiencing brake problems. After having all these repairs, the car still has brake issues. We feel as if honda isn't taking this seriously. Not only is the car still experiencing brake problems, the passenger safety restraint & air bags indicators come on in the car when a passenger is in the car. These brake problems and indicator lights do not happen every time the car driven and that is why we believe honda won't correct the problem. Honda is aware that there is an issue with the brake pads, however our car's brake pedal will go to the floor, making it extremely hard to stop the vehicle on occasion. We have had very close encounters to crashing due to this problem. We would like to know if you are aware of these problems with honda?
2009 Honda Accord brakes complaints
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I purchased a new 2009 honda accord in november 2008. The day after I pulled off of the lot I noticed extreme squealing coming from the brakes. I reported the problem to my dealer and they said it would just need to break in. 1 year, 14000 miles, and 3 complaints later it was still making the noise. I found a service bulletin number online and mentioned this to my dealer who finally replaced the front brakes and retooled the rotors. I am reading of many premature failures of the rear brakes on 2008-09 accords also. I feel this should be looked into by the government.
Rear inner brakes wore out at 26,000 miles. The brakes should not wear out this fast. Most of the miles put on the car were highway miles. There is a defect in the brake system for this car. I am afraid this defect could cause the brakes to fail in the rear. Honda knows there is a defect but doesn't recall the car and fix the problem.
Rear brake pads needed to be replaced after less than a year.
I was hearing grinding noises from my front and rear brakes on my 2009 honda accord lx 4 door sedan. The honda dealer reported that my rear brake pads were worn down to the sensor level and would need to be replaced. My honda has 16,000 miles and I am the only owner and driver. When I inquired that for brake pads to wear down this fast, the honda dealer did not respond. After further investigation on google, it appears that this is a defect in the quality and craftmanship of the brake pads and honda or the dealer is not willing to accept or acknowledge this defect.
I purchased a 2009 honda accord within the past few months. I was looking into a problem with another vehicle of mine and stumbled across an issue many if not all 08' and 09' accord owners are facing. Countless consumers report defects with the rear brakes. Mostly that they need to be replaced every 12,000 miles. Dealerships are telling the consumer this is the normal wear period for the rear brakes. This of course is not true, the front brakes are the ones that usually go first at around 50,000 depending on driving, conditions, etc. I learned honda is using soft small organic pads. Furthermore I've learned of the dealerships unwillingness to cover the cost of the pads and labor from state to state. There is a serious design flaw regarding the brake system. My accord currently has only 4,000 miles on it. Though I have not yet experienced the problem everyone else has, I know it is coming. It may seem odd for someone to report a problem that has not happened yet, however the need to be proactive regarding this matter will no doubt save lives. As a police officer in texas, I see the grim reality of what happens when vehicles are driven beyond their means or when the vital systems of these vehicles are defective. If these pads can't handle "normal wear and tear" they certainly will not be able to provide adequate stopping power during a harmful event. We all care about safety and our families welfare. Please look into this matter. Our safety should never be compromised over the gain or loss of a dollar. Lets fix this now, not after a major incident. Someone should not have to die before we decide something should be done about a problem that existed all along. Thank you.
2009 honda accord there are serious brake noise problems and premature brake wear issues on these cars.
2009 accord coupe v6 - brake noise (squeal) present since vehicle was purchased in 3/09 so I performed regular visual inspections and noticed pronounced wear of rear pads. At 13k mi - took car to dealer who replaced rear pads under warranty (after originally telling me that they were a wear item therefore not covered but I balked due at paying knowing the high number of complaints for this same issue). Told new pads have same formula but new spring to force pad away from rotor after brake pedal is released. Inspection of original pads showed maybe 10% pad remaining and chipping of pad surface.
Rear brakes are having to replaced at 16,000-20,000 miles, called honda dealer they said it is a problem in the 2008 and 2009 models ,the engineers put rear brakes that are too small on the car. Honda corporate office knows it is a problem and are logging complaints at this time. My concern is that I have a 6 cylinder and that it is a heavier car then the 4 cylinder version.
Brakes making a noise, turned rotors and replaced pads, problem returned in jan.10, rotors turned again, honda said faulty pads was the clause replaced once more, call had less then 4,000 miles on it first time, approx.7000 second, I think rotors should not be milled over once and then rotors replaced ,they will not hear of that. Strange whine coming from bottom right side of transmission or engine, honda claimed service bulletin call for oil pump to be replaced, which they change, no change in the sound plus now there is a leak from where they made repair.
Brakes have squeaked since the first day of purchase have made an attempt for repair appointment to fix but have been told that squeak will come back that more than half the 2009 hondas do that and that they don't know why it's do it that.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 MPH and applying the brakes she could hear a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The contact previously noticed that the brake became more difficult to engage after each stop. The current and failure mileages were 17000.
My 2009 honda accord's rear brakes went after only 20,000 miles. I only noticed the problem because of juddering and squeaking. Honda should recall these vehicles and fix this potential safety issue.
Brake wear and noise.
2009 honda accord, trim level ex, engine v6 with navigation system. At regular service, dealer advised rear brake pads needed to be replaced. Car had, at that time, 16,354 miles on the odometer. Deterioration is four times more than front brake pads. Honda is aware of this problem on all 2008 and 2009 honda accords but has never notified individual owners of the problem. Dealers have been advised by honda to offer owners a partial refund on brake pad replacements. However, the replacement does not alleviate the problem. The owner would again have to replace the brake pads every 15,000 miles or less. Honda continues to sell these cars new without advising the potential buyer that the vehicle has a major rear brake pad problem. I feel honda is attempting to hide the problem to avoid a recall and to lessen their financial liability. Research into this problem on the internet reveals that thousands of owners have this problem for which honda refuses to accept liability. I consider such premature brake pad wear exposes the owner to potential brake failure resulting in serious injury or death.
Brake system near failure with smoke and burning smell coming from the rear wheels.
I bought my 2009 honda accord lx on december 30, 2008. Less than a month after that, my brakes started making a horrific squeaking sound every time I applied pressure to them. It does not matter if I tap them lightly or I push down hard; the brakes still make terrible noises. I took my car in to the honda dealership twice for an oil change and once for the brake sounds. All three times, I asked the associates to check the brakes. Each time, they said the brakes were adjusted (I.e. Sanded) and that the noise should cease. On the my trip, I told them whatever they were doing wasn't working. It was then I was told that honda accords seem to have a brake issue, but honda is aware and working on a solution. As of last week, my car is not only making squeaking noises when I brake, it is also making a high-pitched grinding sound that is audible over music playing on a low volume. The noise occurs every day, just like the brakes' noise happens daily. This should not have happened to a car that was less than a month old and is now less than a year old. I have a little over 25,000 miles on the car and feel embarrassed to have to drive a car that looks so nice but sounds so horrible. I fear going long distances because I'm worried my brakes may not stop me in time. Honda needs to recall the brakes and replace them now. Honda owners simply do not deserve this.
Withing a few weeks after I bought the honda accord 2009, in germantown, md, in december 2008... It started making a screeching sound in my brakes. Everytime I go get it checked, they say it's fixed. Then as soon as I drive away, the noise is still there... What the '!@#$% is this? I just got this brand new car... And started to make noise... This is a safety concern... Now, the year is ending... And the noise is there... I have no choice but to considering filing suit ...
Brakes squealing for a 2009 honda accord coupe . I have noticed this issue even at my 3k miles now its 13k miles and still has the issue I have read hundreds of complaints for this issue. Have had the car for more than a year now honda should have the solution by now. Problem is mostly experience on a stop and go.
We just had to replace the rear brakes on our 2008 honda accord, with only 12,789 miles on it.
My 2009 honda accord had 18,000 miles, mostly highway miles. I began hearing a metallic sounding noise. Ii took it to the dealership where I bought it and they said my brakes were worn down to the sensors. For 240 dollars they replaced my rear brakes. Honda paid half after I complained. I only had my car for 6 months. Something seems to be wrong with the rear brakes on the honda and honda should fix this problem. Thanks for your time.
I have a honda accord lx 2009. It makes a tremendous noise on the brakes and I feel unsafe driving it. I see a long list of dissatisfied customers that have the same problem and it is very frustrating getting help from american honda corporation. I wonder how can I get help to solve the problem. One thing for sure is that I am not getting a honda again.
Excessive brake noise-honda 2 door coupe dealer stating that honda is working on solution each time I take it in for maintenance. Brakes started making noise at less than 12000 miles. Problem is progressing and will be a safety issue.
I took my brand new 2009 honda accord lx into the dealer for routine service at 12,700 miles and was informed that my rear brake pads are failing and will need to be replaced within 18,000 miles. The dealer told me that this is a known problem with the accord's and they have been waiting for over a year for honda motor corp. To fix the problem. After reading all the thousands of consumer complaints about these rear brake pad premature failures it is obvious that many 2008 to 2010 honda accord's on the road are operating in a potentially dangerous condition. I implore the federal safety agency to force honda motor corp. To recall and repair all 2008 to 2010 accord's which is the responsible and reasonable course of action before people are seriously injured or die.
2008 honda accord, brakes needed replacing after noises started coming from the rear brakes, rotors shot, drums needed replacing, pads gone. All this happened at 26210 miles for a total of $547.86. The brakes will need replacing every 20,000 miles as advised by the honda dealer. Honda claims it is not a safety problem - bull - brakes are a safety problem, how can honda advertise they have a safe car and have brakes failing on over 500 complaints filed to date. These idiots are protecting their stockholders and risking the common person. Ntsb needs to get a pair and start investigating honda's lies. Everyone who owns a honda accord should start a massive complaint system to get honda to fix the problem. People count, not stockholders. Honda use to be a great car - this one is a pile of crap so their stockholders can get more money. Honda needs to step up and fix the problem or get the hell out of this country, ford stands behind their product, maybe honda should find out of americans take care of their people.
I have 15,576 miles on my accord and it's making a screeching sound in my rear brakes. I called the service dept, only to find out that the rear brakes already need to be replaced. Isn't this a little pre-mature to already have to replace brakes?
2009 honda accord, rear brakes needed to be replaced after only 13,000 miles and less then a year driving.
2009 honda accord - premature rear brake ware. Replaced rear brakes at 36,000 miles and now I need to replace them again at 70,000 miles. These brakes are defective and they need to be recalled by honda.
Front rotors weren't surfaced, others have had problems with this as well. Dealer surfaced the rotors, no longer vibrates when I brake. Covered under warranty, but after the fact, though. Defeats purpose of buying brand new car.
My husband and I just purchased a 2009 honda accord ex in may 2009. We have taken it back 3 times to complain of the brakes squealing. The service department has given us written information stating honda is investigating. We have requested new brakes and they state this would not fix the problem.
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