Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2003 Honda Accord

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the front wheel brake pads failed. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake drum failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,021. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Accord. On March 3, 2007 the brake smalfunctioned. A mechanic diagnosed the failure as the rear brake drums. The contact stated that the brake pedal began to vibrate and grind only when trying to stop the vehicle. This failure originally began in January 2007. On March 22, 2007 the the vehicle was brought to the dealer due to loud noises. The dealer stated that the front rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 39541.

I was driving 70 mph on the freeway, and I stepped on my brakes gently to slow down hill. The car started to shake. When I brought it to the dealer's attention during my service, I was told that it was my rotors warped and brake pads rubbing on each other. . Read more...

Brakes are shaking really bad when braking. I thought it was just me, but it appears several people in forums are reporting the same symptoms and issues.

Complaint received via e-mail. Heard a screeching noise from the front end brake. The auto repair shop upon inspection of the brake pad noticed that they were cracked. They indicated that this was a defect in the quality of the brake pad, and this shouldn't of happen. They kept the brake pad.

Warped rotors. Brake pads need to be replaced. Brakes have been pulsating since around 15000 miles. I have taken the car to dealership on several occasions. On second occasion they produced a memo which stated that several people complained of the vibration and that it was normal for the rotors to heat up and cool down, but they are not warped. Today they told us that it is due to harsh driving and driving in the canyon. They are telling my husband that brake pads and rotors are not covered past 12,000 miles and Honda does not cover a "wear" item. We currently have 35,000 miles. So far the repair is going to cost 360. 00 with a discount.

When applying brakes there is a growling sound and vibrations. Vehicle has 30,000 miles is under 100,000 mile warranty. Was told by Honda that this model year has soft brake pads and therefore soft rotors. The brakes have 45% wear According to Honda which made the rotor warp. They say not covered under warranty. Have done nothing yet.

I was told that my rear brake pads need to be changed at my 22500 maintenance. I do not drive the car excessively and definitely do not ride my brakes. Everyexpert I've asked thinks that it is absurd that I need to change my rear brake pads so early. I've had other problems with the car as well such as a moonroof malfunction and a throttle modulator defect. I am concerned that my car is defective.

2003 Honda Accord recall on tranmission. Consumer learned of recall on the internet. Recall automatic transmission second gear inspection was performed. Alarm key remote no range, must be right up on car to work. Front brake noise and/or judder. Front brake discs were refinished and new front brake pads. Tires were rotated and and rear brake service was performed.

The front brakes on my wife's 2003 Accord lx are the problem. We bought the car new in Nov. 2002. No problems for the first year, then in Nov. 2003 we noticed a growling or grinding sound with vibration emanating from the front brakes when stopping the first few times after a cold start. Under these conditions, the car did not seem to stop as smartly as it should. Took it to the dealer at 24000 miles, who diagnosed the problem as cracked front pads. Pads were replaced as a courtesy, though they are not covered under warranty, and the rotors were resurfaced. Last week, the problem reappeared in a panic stop situation in stop-and go traffic, 3 blocks after a cold start. The car now has 33k miles. Same grinding sound, same vibration, and not enough braking power to stop the car from 20 mph in a safe distance. We collided with a range rover at very low speed, not enough to deploy the air bag or damage the other vehicle. Now I am looking at several thousand dollars in body repairs. When I get the body fixed, I can take the car back to the dealer for another diagnosis on the brakes. Even with new pads and/or rotors, I am not confident that this will be a safe-stopping car.

The brakes pulsate when applied. . . . Already changed the pads twice still the same problem, rotors were replaced, then turned also. The clutch will stick when the vehicle has been operated for a period of time. The key is disconnect communication with the car, causing everything to be shut off. Dealer checked and said nothing was wrong.

2003 Accord v6 constant rotor service. Rotor service at 15,000 (machined, was not charged), 30,000 (front replaced rotors and pads paid by dealer, rear machined & new pads paid by me, 35,000 rotors need repair (service scheduled for 6/8 and I am not paying again!). I had a Mazda prior to this auto with 80,000 miles and the rotors were only serviced once within that time.

When the brakes were applied, there was a shuttering in the front end. As a result, the vehicle was almost involved in an accident. Defective brake pads were installed during manufacturing. Excessive heat warped the rotors and affected the steering.

At high speed, severe steering wheel shake when brake pedal depressed. Also, loud grinding sound with limited braking ability. Progressively got worse from new until 21,500 miles where almost couldn't stop. Abs and tcs lights also came on. Dealer said Honda has issued a bulletin to replace with a less aggressive updated pad and had to order wheel monitoring sensor to fix light indicator problem. Dealer had to cut rotor to install new pads.

I have a 2003 Accord that started to show the rear brake pads were excessively worn at 12,000 miles. At the 18 month servicing, my mechanic informed me that my rear brakes needed to be replaced at 19,000. I had the brake pads replaced at my cost because my mechanic told me that the brakes were not safe to be driven on. I took my car to the dealer where I had purchased it. The service manager stated that it may be due to "the way that I drive the car". This is the third Honda Accord that I have purchased since 1995, and I have replaced rear brakes on the first Accord due to a broken spring at 72,000 miles. I have had at least 10 new cars in my lifetime and have not had to replace the rear brakes, except for the incident mentioned on the car with 72,000 miles. I do not feel safe with the brakes going up in such a short span of time. I am also wondering if I will need to replace them again every 19,000 miles? my mechanic has told me that he has never seen rear braked going up at 19,000. My car also has a whining sound when I turn the ignition, but not everytime that I start the car.

Since purchasing my brand new 2003 Honda Accord in June 2003, there has been a severe grinding and vibration coming from the brakes. I have gone back and forth to the dealer (herb chambers, burlington, MA) 4 times for the problem. First they ground the rotors (the car was only 2 months old). The problem still occured and I brought it back a week later and the "supposedly" replaced the rotors and pads but they refused to let me see the old parts when I requested them. Problem has been getting worse and we brought it back again twice in February and the dealer insists there is nothing wrong with the brakes. They only drove it 1 -2 miles each time. The problem is intermittent and the car must be driven all the time as my family does. I already had a minor accident when the brakes did not stop at all at only 5 mph. I wrote Honda applying the massachusetts lemon law and they ignored it. I received nothing in writing of their findings. I went to an independent brake specialist who looked at the brakes and said he didn't think they were replaced - only turned. I then went to another Honda dealer who says that Honda is well aware of the brake problem (severe grinding and vibration) and are doing nothing about it. A customer service rep named mark keeps calling us but for a week, every time we call him back, we get his voice mail and he never calls us. The problem still exists. The car is a lemon and the NHTSA website shows many others experiencing the same problem. Honda won't do anything unless someone gets killed. They need to acknowledge the problem. I have complained to the bbb in massachusetts as well as the attorney general's office. I have also placed calls to the three local media stations and my attorney.

Front brake rotors continue to warp. I have taken the vehicle into Honda 4 times since owning the vehicle and the rotors have been resurfaced and new brake pads put on. The front brake rotors have never been replaced. The vibration is very bad when braking.

While driving at any speed and when the brakes were depressed vehicle jerked to one side or the other. Also, there was a grinding sound coming from the front wheels. Dealer repaired the problem free of charge, claiming that old brake pads were updated.

Bought brand new 2003 Honda Accord ex-v6 in 9/03. By 12/03 at 4700 miles, the front brakes were not working. Per TSB 03-069 Honda replaced the front brake pads with "new" part number 45022-sdb-a10. Two months later, 2/04, the car had brake problems again at 7400 miles. This time Honda "resurfaced" the rotors and said the pads were fine. How can pads be fine if they are harming the rotors? the car is still unsafe when braking from highway speeds. Honda says that it is my fault! I have been driving since 1989, never gone through brakes in under 30k miles. It is now 6/04, car has 11,500 miles, and the brakes still don't work right! Honda needs to replace pads and rotors with redesigned safe parts, ASAP!.

Ongoing problem with faulty brake pads. Causes vibration on high speeds and noises. Company alleges brake pads need to be replaced and pads are on back order. Problems increasing with additional vehicle use.

While driving at any speed the consumer pressed the gas and brake pedals at the same time. Consumer felt that the brake pedal was not high enough and away from the gas pedal. The brakes would grind when coming to a slow stop. The dealer refinished the front disc and installed new front brake pads.

I purchased a brand new 2003 Honda Accord coupe on March 31, 2003. Ihave owned the car for 14 months and I have 13,252 miles on the car. I have had to have the rotors and front brakes replaced/resurfaced 3 times or basically every 3500 to 4500 miles. I have been informed that the rotors keep warping due to factory defect. I have come very close to having two accidents due to failure of brakes. This is a very serious safety issue.

I own a 2003 Honda Accord which I've owned for 3 years with in the last 3 years I have had to replace my brakes rotors pads and calibers 5 times my brakes over heat and sometimes wont stop this is a known issues to Honda and they have done nothing to fix it im afraid to drive my car cause I don't know if im ever going to stop even after having to had my brakes repaired 5 times and yet car still does the same thing someone needs to recall the brakes on this car before someone dies.

At 8000 miles, had the front rotors turned down. Judder returned about 3000 miles later, but not repaired (explained as road conditions). Now at 22000 miles, need new rotors and pads for front left brake. Brakes went from acceptable to unusable within a 500 mile trip.

On one of my visit to the dealer to complaint about my the brakes on my car I also complained about the fact that my car makes noise when I am driving on surface that should not make my car sound like their doors are not put on correctly. I thought because it was new it was just a new car squeak but when I drive with the radio off I can hear this noise and I can just imagine what it will sound like when the car is not so new. When I drive in any other vehicle I listen for this sound and I don't hear this noise but as usual the dealer cannot find it. I will be taking in my car for the same brake problems again. On 9/12/203. This will be the fourth time. The first time was on Nov/6/2002,and they resurface the rotors. The second time was on Feb/1/2003, they replace both front disc. The third time may/01/2003, they replace brake pads. The pads are very high and the rotors are thick. There is no sign of warp or roughness that I can feel whem I inspect the brakes and I am some what familiar with brakes.

While applying the brakes consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, and replaced them. However, the problem recurred.

2003 Honda Accord noticed pulsation in brake pedal after 1000 miles. Dealer resurfaced front rotors at 4600 miles. This did not fix the problem and the rear rotors were resurfaced at 9000 miles. This problem continued and the front rotors were replaced at 14000 miles. All of these repairs were done free of charge but done hesitantly. Now the car has 20000 miles and all four rotors are again warped and the pads are glazed. The dealership is now refusing to fix the problem free of charge and is blaming the problem on poor driving habits. 2/3 of the vehicles milage is on the interstate and is not driven aggressively in any way.

My vehicle has been in the Honda dealer with problems with the front brakes(warped rotors) , after having the front rotors resurfaced and pads replaced twice it was found that the front calipers were hanging up. My car just turned 17k miles and it has had problems with the front brakes since in had 8k miles, at that time I was told by the dealer that I was "riding" my brakes and they would only take care of this problem for me at no cost just this "one time". I feel Honda is knows that 03 Accords have brake probles and Honda puts the blame on everone else except themselves. My vehicle has now been in the Honda dealer for two weeks because they are unable to locate new calipers. From talking with other 03 Accord owners and reading information on other websites, I'm not alone with this problem.

On June 23, 2003, I took this vehicle to the Honda dealership in clovis, California. It had a problem with the vehicle shaking when I applied the brakes and a constant slight vibration in the steering wheel. This was done with the vehicle having 5,150 miles on it. The dealership resurfaced the front rotors. On July 17, 2003, I took this vehicle back to the Honda dealership in clovis, California, for the same problem as before. This time I was charged for a balance and rotation which I agreed to. I left the dealership with a slight vibration in the steering wheel and was still experiencing a slight vibration while applying the brakes. This was done with the vehicle having 6, 784 miles on it. On October 17, 2003, I took this vehicle back to the Honda dealership in clovis, California, for the same problem as before. This was done with the vehicle having 11,692 miles on it. The dealership resurfaced both the front and rear rotors. The vehicle now has 16,000 miles on it and it needs to go back into the repair shop once again for rotor warping. I feel there is a defect in the braking system with this new 2003 Honda Accord.

Brakes make extremely loud grinding noise during first few uses of each drive. They seem to have less grip during the first few stops as well. Dealer states this is a problem with noise insulator pads on 2003 Accords and that Honda has no fix at this point. Dealer added temporary composite material until Honda determines permanent fix. Called Honda customer relations and I am waiting for a response. Dealer claims there is no safety risk. Jb.