7.8
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$211.00
Average Mileage:
25,613 miles
Total Complaints:
575 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replaced brakes (329 reports)
- have 2008 Honda brake system recalled (175 reports)
- not sure (47 reports)
- repaired under warranty - sort of.. (8 reports)
- fixed the brakes only to sell it! (7 reports)
- replacing rear OEM pads with ceramic pads (6 reports)
brakes problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2008 Honda Accord premature brake wear
2009Nov 16
Accord EX-L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 23,000 miles
I originally had problems at 13,000 miles when I applied the brakes it shook and pulled to the side. I took it to the dealer and he said it was not covered under warranty since it is considered normal wear and tear. The bakes have always squeaked and he said there is nothing they can do about it. Yesterday I heard an odd noise coming from the back tire well. I took it to Midas Brakes and was told that my brakes are rubbing metal to metal. It cost me $211.00 which they give a life time warranty on the pads. I have owned several Honda in the past and have never had to replace brakes before 30K miles. I plan to purchase an American made car in the future. It's the American thing to do besides they offer a much better warranty.
2008Aug 19
Accord LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 19,000 miles
I purchased a new 2008 Honda Accord in January 2008, after having much success with this model in the past. However, 7 months later (August 08), I was replacing the rear brakes at only 19,000 miles. I have owned cars since age 16 and NEVER replaced brakes until at least 60,000 miles. Seven months later (March 2009), I was replacing rear brakes again at 39,000 miles. Each time I replaced brakes it cost me between $205- 215. After they were replaced a second time, I almost immediately noticed that they were not as reliable for stopping as they had been in the past. In addition, I had picked up a slight vibration from the steering wheel each time they were mildly applied. I took it to the Honda dealership for an oil change and had them check the brakes and was informed that they were fine. However, the vibration has continued to increase and the braking capacity has continued to diminish as well. I am now at 57,000 miles and expecting to replace brakes for a third time. This is the biggest piece of sh*t I have ever owned. I still own a 1994 Toyota Tercel with 108,000 miles that has only had new brakes around the 80k mark and it is more reliable that this new Honda Accord.
I have spoke with Honda about this problem and was told that the area I live in is hard on brakes, etc. I quickly stopped them and informed them that the car is a commuter car and I have had the exact same commute for over four years. The 2006 Honda Accord that I traded in with 94,000 miles had brakes replaced only once. Now, I have this piece of sh*t, the same commute, and going on my 3rd set of brakes. After mentioning these facts, the Honda dealership finally advised that they are in receipt of several complaints and that it is being investigated. However, no recall for this defective and unsafe braking system has been made.
I contacted the dealer again to see if any of the latest models have a braking system that is different than what I currently have. I had thought that I would try and trade up for a new model in order to alleviate me of my problem. However, I was told that the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Honda Accord vehicles have the same braking system. SO, DONT COUNT ON A RECALL OF THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALL EVERY ACCORD from 2008 onward. TOO COSTLY IN AN ALREADY DIMINISHED MARKET. The dealership did tell me that Toyota also has the same braking system and experienced the same problems. I have not researched that at this time, but expect it was a ploy to keep me from trading in this piece of sh*t for a Toyota product. I COULD NOT BE ANYMORE DISSATISFIED WITH A PRODUCT. If I end up in an accident on the interstate and can trace it to defective brakes, I would be getting an attorney for that.
In my opinion, Honda has no desire to address this problem. I have contacted Honda from the number located in the back of the handbook to advise them. I have also contacted the safety board in an effort to get someone to pressure the company into addressing the problem. If Honda can not accept responsibility for a faulty product, then there are plenty of other automakers dying for your business during this economic downturn. Good luck my fellow Accord owners. Let's keep the pressure on and hope for the best.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 01
Accord EXL 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 27,000 miles
Seems I have joined the elite here... 600+ Honda Accord brake problems. I want to thank everyone who posted, I printed them out all your complaints and gave them to my dealer. On Halloween, my car started making a screeching noise at low speed (15-40mph with gas pedal applied.) Off to the dealer I went. There was some eye popping after I was told the brakes were that way by design and I handed over the ream of complaints. In any case, I needed new rear brakes at 27,500 miles. The repair was $170 after some haggling and a discount. By the way, if you are in central Texas, Howdy Honda is an outstanding dealer. Now hopefully, Honda will own up to their poor design and have a recall.
2009Nov 01
Accord LX 4 Cly
- Automatic transmission
- 29,000 miles
noticed rear squeaking noise at about 27,000 mi and thought it was a wheel bearing! Can't believe I'm replacing brake pads in the REAR at 29,000--Bought $51 premium pads at NAPA and replaced with a friend after Honda was ready to fix for $200+ I am convinced this will have to be repeated every 25K mi....I am definitely going to file complaint with Honda and Ohio BBB...all 08/09 Accord owners beware!!
2009Nov 14
Accord ES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 23,091 miles
We took our 08 Honda Accord in for our free State inspection and we were told it had failed due to worn brakes on the rear of the car. It has only 23,000 miles on it. I was told it would cost 169.00 to repair. I told them ot put a rejection sticker on it and I would take it to my own car repair shop and get their opinion and have them work in it if in fact it actually needed them. After I picked the rejected car up from the dealership, it started making a grinding noise, so to keep from doing damage to the car I returned and had them replace the brakes and inspect the car. They gave me old brakes back (if in fact they are off of my car? who knows?). After reading on line, there are many complaints concerning brake problems.
This may be my last Honda.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 16
Accord ES V4
- Automatic transmission
- 25,500 miles
I went into have the oil changed and tires rotated and was told my rear brakes needed to be replaced ASAP. I'm really upset about having to spend $200 on breaks on a car that I've had for 14 months. The services tech at the dealer said this is common in newer cars and the breaks will just last for 25,0000 miles. So this will be an annual expense. I buy cars and drive them for years. In the past when I've purchased a new car I only have to change the oil and rotate the tires for the first few years. I bought a Honda for its reliability. Guess I made the wrong decision.
2009Nov 04
Accord ES 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 24,000 miles
just had to replace my rear brake pads with only 24,000 miles...that's only one complaint....check out my airbag complaint. no more Hondas for me!
2009Oct 22
Accord ES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 22,800 miles
A guy at the dealershop indicated the Honda knows about this problem but took no action thus far. If this is a kind of Honda's attitude, this will be the last Honda I ever buy...
2009Nov 06
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 27,000 miles
I purchased a new 2008 Honda Accord LX for my daughter to take off for her first year of college. I bought a Honda because I've owned several of them throughout my life and have always found them to be reliable and safe. I've also driven them well over 100,000 miles. To send my only child off to school was hard enough but I had to make sure she was safe coming to and from school. She called me complaining that her car was making an awful squealing noise whenever she put it in reverse. When she came home for a recent visit, we took it to our local mechanic to have him take a look at it. Imagine my surprise when he said her rear brake pads needed replacing. At 27,000 miles! I was shocked to say the least and googled the problem. I found this website and was blown away by the number of folks out there with the same problem. Honda needs to right this wrong by recalling these cars. If not, I'm afraid I'm done with Honda... along with most of the other listers here.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 01
Accord LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 21,000 miles
I have the same problem. I hear a hissing sound whenever I brake. I will take it to the dealer next week but I am afraid that they are going to replace it with another crappy brake system.
Anyway, has anyone heard of any recall from Honda? Has anyone had a success story after replacing under the warranty from the dealer? Has anyone contacted BBB (Better Business B) on this issue?
2009Nov 09
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 31,000 miles
Same as everyone else. Brakes started making noises when I would back up, took it in, they said I needed new rear brakes. Service person said I was "lucky", my brakes lasted a whopping 31K miles. She said she has been seeing them at 12 to 15K needed to be replaced. This is ridiculous and Honda needs to make it right. I have had it only a year and it will be my last Honda only due to the lack of resolution on the company's part. Any company that thinks they can screw their customers like this and expect them to come back again are kidding themselves. HONDA GET A FREAKING CLUE!!
Update from Nov 17, 2009: This is what I did - this happened to me two weeks ago, did online research, saw all the complaints. Took my one year old Honda Accord to Nissan and traded it in for an Altima. People - if you can afford to, GET RID OF THE ACCORDS, if enough people start trading in this car Honda will HAVE to fix it, but it will be too late for them because they have lost so many customers for life. Dont give them any more of your hard earned money. I am much happier now with my new NON HONDA vehicle.
2009Nov 01
Accord LX 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 21,000 miles
I am also one of the unlucky ones that bough Honda Accord 2008. Now I am at 21K miles and started to hear the hissing sounds from the brakes. It is the same sound that comes from big trucks when they brake right on the side. But the sound of the car is a little lower than the trucks.
Anyway, I called the dealer and he said that they can replace it if the car is under 25K. This works for me but I am afraid that they are going to put some crappy brakes which will die in 3K miles.
Honda should take care of this problem. I cannot believe that Honda knows about this big problem and not taking steps. Has anyone talked or mailed to Honda officials? What is their reply on this issue?
2009Oct 01
Accord EXL
- Automatic transmission
- 20,900 miles
Now the Honda dealership is playing stupid, they said it's "normal" for new brakes and rotors at 20,000 miles. Um NO it's not!!!! I told them about all the complaints and they said well until it's recalled it's normal. Other people were also in the dealership complaining about the same problem. They also said, well when you hit 40,000 miles you'll need new brakes and rotors again, it's how Hondas are. My family has had so many Hondas and this is the 1st ever of this problem. I'm so upset that I have already listed my car for sale, can't deal with this crap! Paid too much money for nothing!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Nov 11
Accord EX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 24,599 miles
At the 23k mile checkup the rear brakes pads showed excessive wear and they charged me $340 for the repair. As a professional mechanic myself, I know that for the REAR brakes to go bad at less than 25k miles is unheard of. On a new car, brakes, especially the rear should last 70k miles under normal driving patterns.There is obviously a design flaw in the brake system that needs to be addressed through a recall by Honda.
The service manager told me that the brakes are only rated for 20k miles! What crap. I'm going to start by filing a complaint with the company to try to get my money back, and I'll do my own maintenance from now on or find an independent mechanic for anything I can't do on my own.
2009Apr 01
Accord LXP
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
Crappy brakes. Unacceptable to have to replace this soon.
2009Nov 13
Accord EX 3.5L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 14,506 miles
Problem began as metal on metal grinding sound coming from the drivers side back wheel. I had to get my snow tires put on so I asked my local garage to have a look while the wheels were off. To my surprise the discs and pads were finished and needed replacement. Very very disappointed that this needed to be done at such low mileage!
Bob
2009Feb 20
Accord LX 2.4L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 16,800 miles
When the dealer was performing a free tire rotation they mentioned that the front brakes were just a tad from the wear bars indicators. I asked to see the brakes and they showed me the brakes. They recommended changing them now or within the next 2,000 miles. They said that the 2008 accords are all wearing through the the front brakes fast because they were designed to bear some of the stopping load. I was a bit irritated because my last truck went 60,000 mile before I had to replace its brakes.
2009Oct 18
Accord EX-L 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 18,000 miles
So it sounds like metal on metal coming from the rear brakes. I figured it would go away in a couple of days as a result of sand or rocks maybe getting into my brakes. No, definitely not. Upon browsing the internet a little and speaking to my brother (who just replaced his 08 accord rear brakes) that the brakes are bad already. This is my fourth honda in 7 years and my first new Honda. I cannot believe that this is due to my driving. This is a Honda issue and the thousands of complaints all over the internet are proof of this. Now, if you are reading this, send a letter to Honda-USA (if American) or Honda in Japan. Then go to Better Business Bureau website. I believe it is BBB.org. and file a complaint with then. They communicate our complaints directly to Honda. If honda gets enough complaints they will recall the vehicles and replace the brakes. I will not pay to fix the brakes. I don't care if my wheels go flying off. Honda must do right by me this year or I will trade in my car for the altima coupe instead. Brakes and 18500 miles are not supposed to go together.
2009Nov 13
Accord EX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 32,000 miles
This is starting to sound like a broken record but I have the exact same problem with my 2008 Accord. My wife told me several months ago that her car was making a noise in the rear. I drove it and told her that it was coming from the rear wheels. At this point it was not a screech but more of a rubbing sound. I could see the outside pads through the wheel and they looked fine. It had only 28,000 miles on it so I told her to take it to the dealership where we bought it. They could not find anything wrong with it and said that it was normal.
Today at 33,000 miles, the sound is worse so I removed the rear wheels. On both sides the outer pads still have @ 3/16"left while the inside pads are gone. The drivers side is already rubbing the rotor. Our driving habits include mostly highway miles so this is very unusual.
As soon as I saw this I knew there was a problem. I have been doing my own maintenance on vehicles since the early 80's and have never seen rear breaks wear this soon. My 2006 Accord has 72,000 miles and I have not changed any break pads.
Before I called any parts store, I Googled this problem and started reading all of these complaints. I then called my local Honda dealer and talked with a service Tech. He told me that he has seen a lot of these and now Honda has come out with a new part number for the rear pads. It is supposed to be composed of harder material and not wear as fast. He told me to bring the car in and they would turn the rotor and replace the pads under warranty.
2009Oct 26
Accord ES
- Automatic transmission
- 26,000 miles
I have owned so many Hondas I have lost count buying new ones as well as used ones for the children to drive. I have never had to replace any brakes less than 50,000 miles, usually more towards 80,000 miles. This car lasted 26,000 and like a lot, the inside rear pad was worn out while the outside only shows normal wear. The dealer put on new ones at a discount price of $80 to show good customer appreciation. I registered a complaint with Honda-USA and was told that Honda had "issues and unfavorable conditions" with the brakes and were working on the problem. I traded a 2006 Accord and wish now I had never done that as it was a better vehicle. On another web site I found, it is highly recommended everyone write Honda Corporate at the following address:
Mr. Takanobo Ito, President and CEO
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
1-1 Minami-Aoyama
2-Chome Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 107-8556
2009Nov 11
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 25,319 miles
Luckily I found this site before I went in, it helped cushion the below. I told the tech I had a feeling the scraping sound I heard was brake wear. He then told me based on the mileage I had driven (25k!) that is was time for me to get my brakes replaced. Sure enough the right rear was down to the sensor. Goodbye $270. Unbelievable!
2009Nov 10
Accord LS Coupe 4 Clyinder
- Automatic transmission
- 9,000 miles
After taking my car to my mechanic to have my tires rotated today he mentioned to be that Honda 2008 Accords were having premature ware on the rear brakes. He told me that he would look at my rear brakes and after doing so he said that I would have to have my rear brake pads replaced with in 2000 miles! I only have 9000 miles on the car now. He told me the inner rear brake pad was worn down much more than the outer pad. I could not believe that rear brakes could go out that soon.unless there is some kind of a defect with the rear brake system. I have owned 4 Honda's in the past and never had rear brakes go that soon. The calipers look like the size of my Prelude on the rear of my 2008 Accord which is much larger of a car. What a joke! I called Honda and filed a complaint. They told me to bring my Honda to the dealership when I need the rear brakes fixed. I said in no way would I have Honda replace the brakes with their Honda parts and be back again in a year and go thru the same crap that their putting on plus the cost. They told me that they are trying to come up with a solution by the end of the year. In the mean time I am going to try and keep my miles down and hold out as long as I can and for Honda to step up to the plate and fix this problem or this will forever be my last Honda.
2009Nov 11
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 21,000 miles
Took wife's 2008 Honda accord out today and noticed intermittent squeaking/metal grinding sound. Took it back home and isolated trouble to the rear (driver side wheel...may have been both rear wheels). I removed rear wheel and noticed very little wear on the outer break pad, but the inner pad was almost gone. It turns out the squeak/grinding was from the break sensor. I took the car to our local Honda dealership and they quickly isolated the trouble as break wear and replaced the rear pads for $140.00 bucks (not bad...but don't feel i should be putting new breaks on with 21000 miles.) I spoke to the service manager and he told me that the Honda accord breaks 70% from the rear breaks. I don't know this to be true but is the 1st ive ever heard of that. I also spoke to a buddy that is a mechanic and he advised the only reason the inner pad would wear more than the outer pad is if the piston on the caliper was seized up. The Honda service manager never mentioned this to me, and i will get with them tomorrow on the issue. I have been a Honda owner for many years and have had several Honda's in the past and none have ever had this issue. I hope Honda corrects this issue.
2009Aug 01
Accord EXL 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 26,000 miles
This is our 4th accord but the first problem we had ever. rear brakes were totally worn out at 26000miles and had no other option other than replacing them. I know i am not as hard on brakes to bring down their life in half. of course my other car which is a new civic has about 30000miles with no issues. hope Honda does something to fix the rear brake pad issues with the new accords
2009Aug 28
Accord EX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 42,717 miles
Heard a noise from the rear brakes and brought my car to my mechanic. He said that the pads were gone as were the rotors. He asked if I had been driving around with my emergency brake on as the front pads were hardly worn. Honda made their rep on a good car with a low cost to own. Not any more! If they don't resolve this soon, I'll never buy another Honda and will look elsewhere for another car.
2009Nov 08
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
Bought my wife a 2008 Accord. Had 8,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. After the deal is done, the dealership gives us the paperwork that comes with the car. Service records indicate that the vehicle has had the brakes serviced 3 times in 8,000 miles. Well after driving it for a couple days the brakes started squeaking fairly loudly. Sucks to have a brand new car that sound worse than my 11 year old civic. We took it in to First Team Honda in Chesapeake, Va. What a bunch of idiots.... They told me that the squeaking was normal. But they also said they couldn't get it to squeak. I guess they didn't drive it! I asked the service coordinator did I have dumbass written on my forehead since he said the squeaking was normal. He also told me they "lubricated the brakes" and everything should be fine. Since they said there was nothing else they could do we left with the car and the squeaky brakes. After 6 months I took it back and got the same run around. I called Honda North America to complain and they acknowledged there was a problem and indicated there would most likely be a recall. I called First Team Honda back again to tell them about the issue and of course they played dumb. Or maybe they are just dumb and weren't playing. They said they had no knowledge of any brake issues. Retards... Anyway, at 30,000 the pad sensor started hitting the rotor and I knew it was time to change the rear pads. The inside rear pads were completely shot while the outside still had plenty of life left. Totally ridiculous that I'm changing REAR pads this early. This recall cant get here soon enough. I hate to think that i'll have to do this every 25k to 30k miles. Disappointed in Honda for this issue which is taking way too long to be rectified. If you have a problem acknowledge it, then fix it. Even more disappointed in First Team Honda in Chesapeake, Va. The service guy is lucky I didnt leave him with a fat lip and a black eye.
2009Nov 01
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 29,000 miles
noticed rear squeaking noise at about 27,000 mi and thought it was a wheel bearing! Can't believe I'm replacing brake pads in the REAR at 29,000--Bought $51 premium pads at NAPA and replaced with a friend after Honda was ready to fix for $200+ I am convinced this will have to be repeated every 25K mi....I am definitely going to file complaint with Honda and Ohio BBB...all 08/09 Accord owners beware!!
2009Nov 03
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
My 2008 Accord EX V6 is requiring rear brake pad replacement AT ONLY 30000 miles! This is absolutely ridiculous. I've never had rear brakes go out so quickly on any car I've owned. I drive my cars very modestly. On top of that my front rotors already need to be turned. I've had a shimmy in my steering wheel probably since 25,000 miles. This is unacceptable under the quality that Honda is supposed to represent. I certainly EXPECT Honda will do something about this. Whatever the solution is they need to tend to it and soon. I'm seeing people jump ship on their Accords and I might just do the same. I've owned many Honda's over the years. It's a shame that Honda can produce a product like this.
2009Nov 02
Accord EX V-6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 13,500 miles
Started to hear an intermittent metallic, scraping sound 2 days ago. Seemed to go away completely at times, and at other times, turning into a squeaking/squealing sound with the scraping sound. Called the dealership (Honda of Pasadena CA) who stated that this was most likely normal brake wear and would not be covered under my warranty (Car was purchased in April 2008). Took the car into Midas who stated that the rear brakes were completely shot and front were in excellent condition. Paid approx. $200 to have rotors resurfaced and new rear brakes/pads. The mechanic at Midas stated that he has seen this premature wear several times on the rear brakes of newer Accords. Called the dealership back to tell them my issue, they still said that this is normal. Clearly, it's not, as I've never had brakes wear so quickly and why would the front be in such good condition and the rear completely in need of replacement??? I was advised by the dealership to call American Honda and file a complaint, which I did. Honda states that they need 1% of the owners to complain about a particular problem before a notice is sent out. Therefore, since there is obviously several 2008 Accord owners with similar problems, let's call Honda and get the word out. I, for one, bought a Honda to avoid this type of problem. Sadly, this is not what I expected with the purchase of my new Accord.
2009Nov 06
Accord LX I4
- Automatic transmission
- 23,500 miles
Honda knows that the supplier did not meet there spec for metal content in the 08 brake pads but will make good. Shame on you Honda
2009Apr 07
Accord EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 16,000 miles
Yep me too. New rear pads at $16k. Complained to Honda USA and they gave me a $125 off my next service letter. I guess that wil pay for half of the next brake job, which is right around the corner. On other websites I researched others are saying what's the big deal - only 300 people are complaining and Honda has sold over 100,000 units. How many are there like me that never posted before? How many just shelled out the bucks no questions asked? I just registered on the attorney's website for the class action. Hope to hear more soon.
2009Nov 06
Accord EXL V6
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
Today I was lucky enough to put on my second set of brakes at 40,000 miles. The first time we did was at 17,000 miles but we had a seventeen year old also driving the car car so the benefit of doubt was given. She is now in college and has only drove the car about 3 times and the noise started last week. We have paid Brandon Honda 178.00 each time. I have also changed the front brakes but we went after market porcelain for the front. I did that earlier this week.I thought my Jaguar were labor intensive and i guess I was wrong. Jaguar takes care of everything for 50,000 miles. I telling you everything like batteries,brakes,oil changes even wiper blades. What a mistake to buy this car
2009Nov 01
Accord LX V4
- Automatic transmission
- 12,700 miles
I was driving my 2008 honda accord 12700 miles and heard this noise coming from the right front side. I took it to a mech. thinking it had something to do with my brakes, not believing I needed brakes, but maybe some dirt or small rock got into the brakes. They only looked at the front brakes and told me that there was nothing wrong with them and I should take it back to the dealer. I took it to the dealer and was told that it was the back brakes and I needed the rotors cut. I told them what kind of brakes are on the car to need brakes at such a low mileage and then to need back brakes! She informed me that 2008 honda are equipped with a new breaking system that brakes with the rear system first. I complained and they gave me a one time partial warranty discount and told her that I was going to file a complaint with the Highway safety commission.
2009Oct 01
Accord EXL 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 20,900 miles
Ok I've had my car for just a little bit over one year and last month my car was making some screetching noise. It has been raining alot here in Central Pa so I blamed it on the rain. It has been dry for some time now and now my car is screetching nonstop and its so embarassing. In the past I've had cars for years w/o changing brakes. I finally called the dealership today and complained about this issue and they "say" there will be a solution come Dec 09. I made an appointment to have it looked at but after reading several complaints, I absolutly refuse to pay anything! The lady told me that this is a Honda issue and by replacing pads or rotars will not fix the noise or problem. Not sure if they will even consider recalling the cars, but they should. She said since it's not a "safety issue" it's highly unlikely. That's bull crap! I'm very very upset that my one year old car sounds worse than our 9 year old beater car!
2009Oct 19
Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
I took my 08 Accord in for an oil change, The service tech.came out and told me my rear brakes were down to the sensors.I told him they can't be it only has 25,000 mostly highway miles on it.Besides I've 4 other Accords and the front always go first.He told me for $229.00 they could replace them with Honda factory parts.(Like they lasted so long the first time) I took it to a shop I TRUST. Both rear inner pads were worn down to the sensors and the outer pads still had 4-5mm left.(Almost half) They also told me uneven wear like that is uncommon.I was told something has to be wrong with the calipers or my parking brake was left on.We don't EVER use the parking brake.
I'm not happy Honda won't own up to their mistake and offer to fix a problem they are well aware of
2009Nov 01
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Manual transmission
- 41,000 miles
At only 41,000 miles my 08 Accord is said to have severely worn rear break calipers, rotors, and pads. Price to replace whole rear brake system plus put new pads on front = $750. WTF! Freek'n rotors and calipers should last over a 100k on any freek'n brand of car, and I've never had to replace rear pads on any car I've ever owned in less that 60k. This totally sucks. No more Hondas for me.
2009Oct 01
Accord EXL 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 23,800 miles
Front brake pads need replacement at 23K miles! WHAT! If you think that was funny, how about this, Rear brake pads need replacement too at 23K! I fell off my seat laughing soon as I heard the service manager told me that. After that I got serious and asked, "Are you serious? and I continue to shake my head and laugh. It's even worst than the alternative.
Honda, Reliable, WRONG! they do not make hondas the way they use to. Honda is taking advantage of American car companies vulnerability now and us by shubbing us UNRELIABLE products because they know we do not really have a choice. Time to look at Chevy. Honda... we are crossing you out on our list! BTW, did I mention we are family of 11 brothers and sisters with kids.
2009Oct 22
Accord LXP 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 28,000 miles
I had the same issue with my 2008 accord. The brakes have made noise for 8,000 miles. I took it to the local honda dealer and they wanted to charge me 366.00 for a brake job. They once again said I'm too hard on the brakes. I'm so angry I could drive the car through their front window. They tell everyone that Bullshit and then charged me 23.00 to just look at the brakes. I am joining the lawsuit and file complaints with Honda and the BBB. I love Honda and have owned 8 in my life. Now I may switch to Nissan. Honda, Go F yourself !!!!!
2009Nov 03
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 24,000 miles
I took my 2008 Accord in for it regular maintenance at 23,000 miles and I was shocked when the service rep came and said I needed to replace my rear brake pads at a cost of $181.00! I could not believe what he was telling me, he said that they have noticed that the 2008 models rear brake are needing to be replaced every 20,000 to 25,000 miles. He suggested that I contact Honda USA and see if they could or would help me. Honda recorded my complaint but told me that there was nothing they could or would do to rectify this issue. I have just submitted a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and I called my cousin in Florida who was going to purchase a 2009 Accord this weekend and told her not to! Honda has lost me as a customer!! I will be taking my Accord to a brake shop instead of the dealer for the replacement pad so I will not get stuck with those crappie pads Honda makes.
2009Nov 03
Accord LX
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
I just had to replace the rear brake pads on my 2008 Honda Accord. It only has 20,000 miles on it. This is absolutely ridiculous! Honda needs to do a recall on the 2008 Accord if this is an ongoing issue. I will either get rid of my honda and never buy another or they need to fix the problem. So much for Honda's being reliable!
2009Nov 02
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 17,000 miles
Took my 2008 Honda Accord in because we heard a screeching noise that would come and go. Only had this car about a year 17,000 miles. Dealer says the rear brake pads are worn down and need to be replaced. This is ridiculous for such a new car. This is not normal wear and tear. I'm going to try to get the dealer to cover this under the warranty. Probably won't though. I have a 1996 Toyota Paseo with 120,000 miles on it and I've only replaced the brakes twice. Imagine how many times I'll need to do this if I own this car that long. No way! I'm trading this junk in and never buying again from Honda. I've joined the class action lawsuit. I read here that a recall is coming in December but not sure if that is true.
2009Nov 02
Accord LX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 24,500 miles
I'm Flabbergasted. My wife complained about a noise. Found out it is the brakes. I did a search, and found that this is very common on 2008-9 Accords.
We have 24,500 miles. This is utterly ridiculous to wear out brakes in that amount of miles.
This REALLY changes both of our opinions about Honda quality, or rather lack thereof.
JCulver Dallas, TX
2009Oct 28
Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 22,000 miles
I had to have the rear brake pads replaced on my 2008 Honda Accord (at my own expense) after only 22,000 miles. At this rate, it appears I will be replacing brake pads on an annual basis. After doing a little research on this problem, it appears that American Honda is aware of the problem; however, they have yet to do the right thing and issue a recall. I'm told the problem with the braking system is that Honda has made an adjustment to the proportion valve that regulates braking power between the front and rear wheels. Evidently, this adjustment has caused more braking power to be sent to the rear wheels; thus, the reason for premature rear brake pad wear. Of course, American Honda states this is normal wear and tear and does not represent a safety issue since the brakes still function properly. I'm confident that most informed car owners know that this premature brake pad wear is anything but normal. I'm hopeful that enough dissatisfied Honda customers will make enough noise, and thereby, force Honda into issuing a recall.
2009Oct 01
Accord
- Automatic transmission
- 21,000 miles
Really, really disappointed in Honda! Was not surprised to find so many complaints about premature brake wear. Over the last few months we've had a lot of squeeking, squeeling and weird noises coming from our car. We finally took our car into the Bellevue, WA Honda dealership only to be told we were abusing our E brake which caused the premature brake wear on our Honda. Our rear brake pads were completely stripped all the way to the metal. First, we rarely use our E Brake and second, we leased this vehicle with no intention of putting any money into minus normal upkeep. Parker at Bellevue Honda was extremely rude and unprofessional and even cited Honda is investigating this issue. The car should be recalled and the issues fixed. I fully expect our brakes to go out again before we are able to turn it back in. We will never buy another Honda again. I'm not an idiot and it would be near impossible for someone to drive around with their E brake on considering the warnings the car provides.
I fully intend on fighting this to get our money back!
2009Oct 27
Accord LX 4
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
Rear brakes went out at 24,000 miles and told by the service manager that it was not uncommon for brakes to go out so soon. Today I had them replaced again at 45000 miles. The service manager said there had been a few that he had seen, which is kind of funny b/c I guess I was 2 of those few.
Called Honda and they said they couldn't do anything b/c of normal wear and tear. I am going to start calling them everyday asking if they have a recall on the brakes.
2009Oct 31
Accord EXL 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 24,500 miles
Only 24,500 miles on my 2008 Accord Coupe and the BACK brakes are gone?!? If anything it should be the front brakes but not with this type of mileage. It makes no sense and the dealer wants $171.00 just to replace the pads! Honda claims there is no problem except wear on the brake pads. I politely declined and bought much better brake pads at Advance Auto Parts for $38.99. The problem came when we went to change them out. The back calipers were totally locked up. The piston of the caliper had to be forcibly rotated to break it free. Plus the back brakes did not wear evenly at all. The interior brake pads were totally worn while the exterior pads were half worn. Definitely a bad caliper problem.
2009Oct 23
Accord EX
- Automatic transmission
- 26,534 miles
I noticed a metallic grinding noise that was light, then went away. A few days later, I heard it once more, so I decided to take it to my dealer. After driving for a while with a technician we could not hear the noise. As soon as I left, it started up again. So I returned to dealer and they diagnosed it as the rear brakes gone bad. How could this be? My car has 26,000 miles, and I just had the brakes cleaned and adjusted a month earlier, at the same dealer!! I had to pay almost 300.00 to replace them and was told that this is not under Honda Warranty. It should be!! Because rear brakes do not just go on a car that new, and with regular maintenance. SHAME ON YOU HONDA FOR MAKING SUCH A BAD CAR
2009Sep 08
Accord LX Sedan 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 24,000 miles
This is my second pair of rear brakes in 24,000 miles. My first ones went out at 12,000 miles. I went to the dealer to fix the original problem. He said it was my driving habits and they wanted to charge me over $200.00 to fix. I told them they were crazy and would take to car to a real brake shop. They called me later that day and said they would cover them if I would pay a small charge of $8.00. I let them replace them. At 24,000 miles they went out again. So this time I went to a brake shop to see if their parts are any better. The brake shop told me this was a common problem with the new Accords. He also told me that other cars are starting to have the same problem. So watch out. This is not the only problem I am having with the car. I am having a lot of engine vibration, speakers popping, rear panel rattling, and a very rough ride. This is my first and last Honda.
2008Apr 01
Accord LX 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 12,427 miles
The brakes were making noise so I brought my car to a honda agent to fix the problem. They cleaned the pads but after 5 days the noise came back. I told the honda agent to change the pads but they told me changing the pads will not fix the problem.
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2009Nov 19
Accord EX-L
C'mon Honda step up to the plate. I only have 21K miles on a 2008 Honda. I went in for routine maintenance and the rear brakes had only 20% left (compared to front brakes at 90%). I will have to have the brakes replaced. When I called Honda to see if they would cover it, they said they are sticking with their warranty that does not cover normal "wear and tear." Sorry but new brakes at 20K is not normal wear and tear. I haven't had any other problems with the car and have owned it since I brought it brand new in February '08. This is very annoying!!!!!
George L.
Austin, TX, USA
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