Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving, the abs, the vsc and brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the contact was also informed that the repair parts needed to be ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. updated 06/15/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. updated 06/27/16.*jb
2008 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to brake , engine, electrical, air bag light, seat belt, light problems and radio problems. *smd the consumer stated the pistons were replaced a couple of years ago. the engine has been misfiring since july 2014. the coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors were replaced and the check engine light continued to stay on. *jb
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. *tr
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. *js
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.
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. *tr
Premature brake and rotor wear had to replace within 46,000 miles. *tr
The rear brakes wear out permaturely and need to be replaced every 8,000 to 10,000 miles. this is a safety issue. *tr
It appears that the 2008 honda accord was equipped with defective/wrong fitting rear brakes. my accord was no exception. when your rear brakes are worn out at 15000 miles and they go before the front ones do, something is definitely wrong. honda will not accept any type of responsibilty. i only hope/pray that no one is injured or killed because of their defective product. *tt
Premature failure of rear brake pads.
The complaint i had with the vehicle is that the brakes wore out way before what is usually expected of their normal life. at 22,000 i could barely hear an audible high-pitched sound. at 25,000, when i took it in for routine servicing, i was informed that the brake pads were worn down to less than 2/32 and that the rivets on the pads were scoring the rotors and it was needing a complete brake job. i felt this was rapid wear and after reading comments from other honda owners found there may have been engineering issues with the brake system stemming from an"enhancement" and redesign of the brake system.
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.
2008 honda accord. consumer states problems with rear brakes *tgw the consumer stated the rear brakes had to be replaced five times and the front brakes have never been replaced. the dealer informed the consumer they installed the pads with more metal and they should last longer. *jb
Brakes 2nd issue with the same problem there was a recall in 2009 but honda never admitted that they were @ fault there is no way i can afford to go through this again 'im informing you of this time because i don't want to have an accident or incident honda should cover the repair costs and repair correctly i entered more info about this on beef. www.carcomplaints.com please help 2008 honda accord 20k first occurrence now 40k 2nd occurrence along with four new tires needed @ 30k this is unheard of this is my third vehicle and 2nd honda purchase brakes, brakes, tires.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated that when driving at speeds above 50 mph, the steering wheel would shake excessively. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the front rotors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages were 25,406.
Premature brake pad wear on my 2008 honda accord -- the rear pads need replacement at 25,000 miles. *tr
2008 honda accord. got only 25,000 miles. a couple of months ago, some weird noise came up and it is very annoying. i can not brake the car normally. something is wrong with the brake system and it is very dangerous. *tr
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. *tr
2008 honda accord. after approximately 45,000 miles the rear brake pads were declared worn out by the local honda dealer, the front brakes however were deemed in "good condition" and needed no maintenance, we have discovered this rear brake problem, known to the honda , is a known defect in materials, discovered through a class action law suit that has been settled out of court. the reason for the premature rear brake failure however is still unknown to honda owners. despite the known defect honda has failed to recall these vehicles and has not notified the owners though its "honda owner link website" or any other official honda notifications. honda states it relies on the company that brought the law suit to notify hondas customers. this would represent an attempt to shift responsibility to a third company for honda's known defect in its rear brakes. it is still unknown whether it is a material or system problem with the electronic brake distribution system. many owners are unaware of this safety defect in their vehicles braking system. honda dealers are also reluctant to discuss this problem. these vehicles need to be recalled for brake pad replacement and or ebd adjustments to prevent premature rear brake failures. honda also needs to take immediate action to notify the owners of affected vehicles. *tt
Rear brakes failed at 19,300 original miles. new brake pads needed to installed due to premature brake wear. updated 03/10/11 *bf
Owning 2008 honda accord rear brakes needed to be replace under class action suit dealer replacement would be 450.00 and reimbursement 150.00. this doesn`t sound like good customer relations .. i could buy pads for 38.00 and replace them myself as i have done for years as a fleet mechanic.if store bought pads prematurely wear out they have limited lifetime warranty for replacement. the only thing ...stopping ....u and your family from serious injuries would be good brakes..honda needs to come up with better idea for future car buyers also rear shock had broken dealer did replace with no problem. *tr
Metal rear brake rotor were unusually rusted and corroded on both the outer edge and inner areas. there was no corrosion on the area which was touched by brake pads. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated that the rear brakes wore out at 26,000 miles which was premature wear for the rear brake pads. the brake pads were replaced by the dealer. the contact stated that this was a known issue that the manufacturer should address. if the brake pads continued to become worn at very low miles a crash could occur. the failure mileage was 26,000.
I have a 2008 honda accord ex-l. the brakes vibrate roughly when used and shake the entire car when stopping, this should not be a problem with a car with so few miles on it. it seams that the brakes have something wrong with them or they are wearing down way too quickly. *tr
After noticing a squealing sound coming from my rear tires, i went to my mechanic to have it checked out and was told i needed new rear brakes. my 2008 honda accord only had 37,000 miles on it and i had to replace the rear brakes pads for a total of $140 out of my pocket! *tr
I was driving on i70 from denver to leadville. on a downhill situation i hit brakes and the steering started shaking causing me to panic. i nearly lost control and drove over the edge of the mountain. took the car to honda and they said they were able to recreate it. they told me that the rotors would get too hot and warp, causing the steering to shake. they wanted me to pay them $400 to fix the problem. i don't have that money to do so. *tr
I have experienced premature wear of the rear brakes on my 2008 honda accord. i had to have them replaced by a dealership in harvey, louisiana in november 2010 and it cost $170.37. apparently there should be some money available to my as the result of a settlement. *tr
2008 honda accord ex-l rear brakes worn out at 18,500 miles. i understand i can receive a partial refund through a class action suit filing. i did send off the receipt and completed the required form, but have not heard anything yet. definitely have not receieved the $150 promised ! dealer was aware of the settlement offer and said these new improved brakes should last much longer.......... *tr
2008 honda accord. consumer states problems with brakes *tgw the consumer was notified by the honda rear brake replacement settlement administrator that a class action relating to premature rear pad wear in various honda models had been settled. he was given instructions about how to have the problem rectified. the repairs were made. however, the wear had caused damage to both rotors which had to be resurfaced at a cost of $90.00. the consumer sent a letter to corporate requesting reimbursement for his expense, but to date, he has not received a response. *jb
Vehicle required rear brakes replaced 3 times before 32,000 miles and 30 months. brakes have never lasted the year between required inspection. first set replaced at about 12k, second set about 20k, third set at about 31k. *tr
2008 honda accord. consumer writes regarding airbag not deploying during accident *tgw the consumer was hit on the left side by a small truck. the driver of the truck was traveling twice the speed limit. *jb the consumer stated the brakes on his vehicle were defective. an engineer suggested that the front and rear brakes be replaced. but, when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, the rotors were cut down, which had already been done twice in the past. and the front was cut down once. the consumer stated the rotors are extremely thin now. *jb the consumer stated at 5,000 miles, the brakes began to grind and rumble with a loss of braking ability. updated 01/14/11. *jb
My 2008 honda accord started making a loud noise after 13,700 miles and specially when the car was put in reverse. the honda dealer determined that the rear brakes were worn-out. by the way most of the mileage is highway driving. *tr
Began noticing a grating sound to the rear of the car when braking. the car is a 2008 honda accord with only 29k miles at the time the problem was first noticed. *tr
Premature brake wear on my 2008 honda accord. where do i begin? purchased the car in june of 2008, a few months later i replaced my first set of rear brake pads at 30k miles. first indication of brakes starting to fade was metal on metal contact noise coming from the rear. i found this very odd and decided to take the car into the dealer. i was told by the dealer that "brake distribution was changed from a front bias to more rear bias and this is not uncommon.". i was also told this would not be covered under my extended warranty. i paid $200 for the pads and service altogether...and they said my rotors needed to be resurfaced as well....which i wasn't willing to do at 30k miles. flash forward to october 2010. i'm hearing the metal on metal grinding from the rear of the car again. this will be my 3rd set of rear brake pads in 80k miles. another thing to note. the car was vibrating very seriously upon braking before i finally replaced the rotors. which i did around the 50-60k mile mark. my extended warranty on this car has been all but useless. if it doesn't fix a problem as obvious as this.....what exactly does it fix? *tr
My 2008 honda accord only have 25000 miles on it and recently when trying to slow down/braking the rpm/engine revs up and the car accelerate while trying to stop. i drove it last weekend for about 2hrs it happened over 5 times. *kb
I purchase a brand new 2008 honda accord. the vehicle was purchase in december 2008. the vehicle was purchase at paragon honda in queens, new york. when the vehicle had approximately 9000 miles i had to replaced first the rear brakes at time of inspection, six months later the front brakes were down to the metal. i complaint to brooklyn honda i was told that they had no other customer complaints. today is the 24th day of october 2011, the sensor on the rear brakes is giving the warning. the vehicle only has 18000 miles. no thought that honda made a mistake on the 2008 accord brakes, they do not want to accept the blame. *tr
Grinding sound while driving down the road. sound also correlates with foot touching brake. sound was coming from the rear brake area. never had brake problems from a car with this few miles with much of them being highway. *tr
I have a 2008 honda accord sedan ex-l v6 and the rear brake pads are wearing very prematurely. i'm being told that they need to be replaced immediately, and my mileage is only 30k. my braking ability has drastically reduced and i feel the car having trouble when i apply the brakes. the accord is a front wheel drive vehicle and the rear brake pads should not be a problem this early in the vehicle's life. my research has shown that this is a problem with all 8th generation honda accords. honda does not acknowledge the problem so this money comes out of my own pocket unless i sue or join a class action lawsuit, which is prefer not to do. this needs to be addressed and honda needs to work with the accord owners to rectify this issue. *tr
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! *tr
Noise from rear of car. got contentiously worse. took to dealership, who said brake rotors and pads needed to be replaced. car only has 28,000 miles on it, and brakes were intended to last 70,000. *tr
Honda accord 2008 brakes problem. *tr
The events leading to the failure came about when my husband notice the brake indicator noise coming from the rear of our 2008 honda accord ex v6 w/nav. he also notice the uneven feel of the brakes, during brake pedal application. we called honda to get a cost estimate about the repair and that's when the customer service rep informed us about a pending or completed class-action law suit against honda corp. we were asked not to say anything, as the rep directed us to get the repairs done and keep our receipt(s) for possible redemption at a later date. had to replaced both rear brake pads, both rotors and both rear tires and an all-wheel alignment. *tr
Honda accord, 2008, rear brake system defective. honda has knowledge of issue. rear breaks on 2008-2009 accords wear our before 25k miles. rear breaks replaced at 27k mile and now needed again at 55k miles. honda is aware of issue with there breaking system and will not recall their vehicles. they are paying for 1 time breaks as part of their class action suit, but will not fix the root cause of the issue. after the brakes are replaced 1 time its up to the car owner to keep paying for and replacing their brakes every 15-25k miles. this needs to be a recall issue and fixed properly, no matter what the cost to honda. rear brakes cannot go bad this quickly. please check forms such as carcomplaints.com for validity of claims from many honda accord owners nationwide. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact engaged the brakes but there was no response. he then attempted to reengage the brakes and the vehicle began to decelerate. the failure would occur sporadically over a period of eight months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer yet they were unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer then reviewed the vehicle computer system and was able to locate the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 34,600 and the current mileage was 39,000. the vin was not available.
Brake pad failure, honda accord 2008. *tr
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. *tr
Rear brakes wornout at 19,000 miles. highway driving 70%. dealer said this was normal. 170.00 to replace. *tr
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. *tr
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. *tr