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Re: 2008 & 2009 Accord brake problem
said by MZR  : This is exactly what you should expect from a Honda. I really doubt that Honda has a secret formula for brake pad compound. In fact, they likely buy their brakes from an OEM. The amount of time that brake pads last is far more dependent on the driver, not the "name" on the car. Are there cheap pads ? Of course and even the best driver, i.e. gentle on brakes, won't get 100k out of them.
In your case, you've got a good brake foot and quality pads. |
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said by Doctor Olds :said by insomniac84 :said by Doctor Olds :Honda isn't going to pay for break pads. They don't exist. If they have larger breaks Sadly my point went flying over your head at a super-sonic pace. And at very high altitude -- a veritable verbal space shuttle!
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This is probably the same problem that the 2003 Accord has. I have a 2003 Accord and had to replace brake pads every 12,000 miles or so when I first got the car. They were covered under warranty but for a car with manual transmission that travels about 90% of the time at high speeds in highways, that was WAY premature. After the last job covered under warranty (which also failed after 12,000 miles) I went with aftermarket pads installed by Pep Boys. Those lasted more than 30,000 miles. Last time I replaced the pads were at the dealership when I brought the car there for maintenance at around 100,000 miles or so. They replaced the pads (which needed replacement) with original parts and some 20,000 miles later are beginning to show some signs they need replacement soon. I consider this premature too.
According to a Honda service advisory or something like that the problem was that the brake pads were too soft and had a tendency to stick to the rotor after long braking that left some sort of residue on the rotor surface. This caused premature wear of both parts and the rotors even required grinding. Looks like they are still using the same material. |
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Re: 2008 & 2009 Accord brake problem
I have a 2008 Accord Sedan with 13500 miles on it and the brakes are driving me crazy....the sqeaking is unbelieveable and completely ruins they way I used to feel driving the car. I spent good, hard earned money on this car and I expect that it will not sound like a freight train making an emergency stop every time I have to slow down. I got the same story from Herb Chambers Honda when I brought it back to them asking them to check it out and fix the problem. "It is a well known problem which Honda is aware of but at this time there is nothing they can do since the breaks technically still work" Unbelievable...If they dont come up with a fix for this I will not buy another Honda..this was my first and will be my last..My wife is due for a new car soon...I'll be looking elsewhere no doubt. Good luck everybody. |
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I'm still on my original set of brake linings, both front and back, on my '05 Accord LX... almost 80k on the clock. About 70-80% of my driving is on the Ohio Turnpike with the cruise control on most of the time (I use the cruise decel function a lot to slow down instead of the brakes). I think my front pads are near the end of their life.
On my last car ('97 Corolla DX), I had to replace the front pads @ about 66k and were due again @ ~143k when I traded it in for the Accord. I replaced the back drum shoes once @ ~120k. About 70-80% turnpike cruising.
I sometimes get this growling sound from my right front wheel. It always starts when I'm on the turnpike or other freeway at normal (60-70 MPH) freeway speeds. It'll gradually get louder and louder. When I've pulled over to the side of the road or turnpike plaza to check it out, I've smelled a burnt plastic (or something else?) smell coming from the right front wheel area. The noise and vibration go away after I get back on the highway after stopping. Maybe I've pushed my luck too far with the brake pads?
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said by matt5 :Show me a car of that class that gets 80k out of a set of brakes, lol. 95k on my Honda Civic. Probably would have lasted to 100k, but I chickened-out. 55k on the current set of brakes so far. |
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That is possible. I had a 1997 Honda Accord LX. When I brought the car (used) it had 42,000miles. I had the rear breaks changed once in the seven years I had this car. Sold it with 129,000miles on it......And the rear breaks never Squeaked like my "Brand New 2009 Honda Accord". |
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Why would factory builders use high quality break pads?
They wear and wear at different paces compared to the driver's break usage. Some people ride the breaks constantly.
Can you imageing what would happen if the builders used high quality ceramic racing pads on a car whos driver constantly rides the break at all speeds...jebus,there'd be more than squeaking problems.
Choice is the consumers, remove pads and use a better quality pad. Change your rotors to a better quality rotor that dissapates heat better like a street racing rotor with air holes along the rotor.
Fact is, nothing is made to last, thats how the corporations make money. Theres more money in the aftermarket as well.
New car dealers today should replace your pads and rotors free of charge and see if it helps, I doubt it, cause they will be useing the same factory parts.
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Re: 2008 & 2009 Accord brake problem
Honda has a real problem. I used to get 50k-80K miles on my older Accord rear brakes, now only 20K? Also, the front brakes are hardly worn. Need to turn up the heat on American Honda, Mr. Tetsuo Iwmura President and CEO
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Honda has a real problem. I used to get 50k-80K miles on my older Accord rear brakes, now only 20K? Also, the front brakes are hardly worn.
Everyone so far has complained of Front Pad excessively fast wear at 20K to 30K, but not accelerated Rear Pads wear with the Front intact as you are posting.
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18 months since I got my car. (2008 Accord) 30K miles, made several trips across the country.
No brake problems, or anything else. Only thing that has gone wrong with the car is I got a flat tire.
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BSquarednc1
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Despite all the posts, there is NO WAY rear brake pads should wear out in 20 to 30 thousand miles...period |
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Bobcat
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Bedminster, NJ | said by BSquarednc1 :
Despite all the posts, there is NO WAY rear brake pads should wear out in 20 to 30 thousand miles...period
Happened on my wife's crappy Volvo. |
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accord08
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I had to replace brake pads on my 2008 accord @ 25000miles. It has 31000miles now and brake pads are down to 6mm(60%) already for just 6000miles....There is a problem for sure. First problem I had with my honda....(this is our fourth) |
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