Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2008 Honda Accord - part 1

I hear a grinding sound every time I brake. I saw that Honda settle a class action lawsuit regarding replacing or reimbursing for brake pads that wore out twice as fast. But I called Honda and they told me my car was not covered by this. I have a proximately 54,000 miles on my vehicle. Secondly, my vehicle vibrates or shakes a bit at higher speeds of 65 mph and above on the highway. Not sure if this is a common problem or should be addressed by Honda. Finally, I develop backaches due to the discomfort of the seats which I suspect are not correctly or ergonomically designed. After about 30 to 40 minutes of driving I experience lower back pain which I normally never have. This dissuades me from driving for much longer distances as I remain stiff and need to rest in order to recover from the back pain after driving the vehicle.

Have had to have the rear brakes repaired twice since I have owned this vehicle. Once at 57,000 miles and again at 140,000. While I realize that this is now a high mileage vehicle, the front brakes are still the original and when the rear brakes were repaired, the shop estimated I still had 70% life remaining for the front pads. The cost of the repairs at 57,000 miles were partially covered by a class action suit against Honda at the time.

I have been having problems with the brakes since it was purchased in March 2011. The brakes pads were replaced on the front and back twice since I bought the car. The rotors were turned this year. The car would not stop and constantly made noises. A week ago, I was involved in a car accident because my brakes failed.

When applying the brakes - there is a really bad vibration/pulsing in the steering wheel and brake pedal. The car is a 2008 Honda Accord ex-l with 19,000 miles. Dealer wants to replace rotors . . . . . . . . . . Car is out of warranty !!!!! looks like a known problem online for the 2008-2010 Honda Accord . Class action law suit was settled for millions of dollars. But the dealer said they were not aware of any problems or complaints for brakes . . . . I am going to replace pads and rotors on front and back . . . . With top shelf parts not cheap ass Honda parts !!!!.

Rear brake pads wore out at 25910 miles.

I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation and was told the rear brake pads needed to be replace. I found out that a lawsuit was settled in 2010 and people were informed of this. We never received any notice and when I contacted my local Honda dealer I was told there was nothing they could do about because there wasn't a recall notice. When I contacted corporate I was directed to the law firms website that informed me it was to late to file a claim. What can I do about this? thank you.

The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have Honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.

The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have Honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.

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.

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.

2008 Honda Accord. Consumer states problems with rear brakes 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.

Premature brake pad wear on my 2008 Honda Accord -- the rear pads need replacement at 25,000 miles.

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.

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.

Need assistance in a matter that has been settled through a class action suit filed against Honda in sept/09, which I just found out about on 4/25/11. I never received a notification, but I was made aware of the class action after attempting to make a call to the company’s complaint hotline to verify if there had been other complaints about premature wearing of the rear brakes as this was my 3rd replacement. My replacement equaled out to around every 25,000 to 30,000 miles. If you know anything about brakes and how they work if driven appropriately typically your front breaks wear first and your rear can last anywhere between 50,000 and 70, 000 miles. Since I have owned this vehicle I have replaced the front brakes one time and changed my rear brakes 3 times (currently I have 94,000 highway miles) if you ask any mechanic they will tell you that the life expectancy of the rear brakes should last at least 2 to 3 times longer than the front brakes. I have proof that there were no significant changes in the life of the new brake pads Honda created to correct the problem. Not knowing of the class action I never submitted a claim for a reimburstment, but I found that Honda had already started using the new brakes stated in the claim. The defective brakes lasted 30,000, and new brakes lasted exactly the same. I then I am stuck paying maintenance fees for a defective electronic braking distribution system, for as long as I own the vehicle; new brakes and possible rotor damage every 30,000 miles. I have tried to resolve this with Honda and the attorneys who represented the customers, with no resolution. All I am asking is for 100% correction in the defective braking system.

Our 2008 Honda Accord has needed new brake pads 3 times in 3 years. We had the new-improved brake pads added last year but one year later we are in need of new ones again. They are now paper thin. Honda will not pay the full amount even though the new pads were said to last longer than the old. Obviously this is not the case. We have a 4-year old daughter and purchased the Honda with the intent of having a safe car. This is not safe and is uncalled for. The settlement that exists is not enough and there should be a recall of these brake pads. We do not expect to purchase another Accord (or Honda for that matter) again if this is how things are handled. The safety of drivers is supposed to be the number one priority but this is obviously not the case.

Rear brakes failed at 19,300 original miles. New brake pads needed to installed due to premature brake wear. Updated 03/10/11.

Owning 2008 Honda Accord rear brakes needed to be replace under class action suit dealer replacement would be 450. 00 and reimburesment 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.

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.

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.

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!.

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?.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2008 Honda Accord coupe has completely worn rear brake pads at 26k miles. I strongly feel that Honda should recall and replace at no cost to owner,. I strongly disagree that a class action lawsuit is just and fair to the owners of these vehicles and does not adequately compensate the vehicle owners but merely unjustly enriches a lawfirm. Action by the nhsta is mandated here to protect the consumer from premature brake failure and undue economic loss.

I have had 3 rear brake jobs on my 2008 Honda Accord with 46,447 miles which is only 15,482 miles per each set of pads. At $209 per repair that is $627.

Scrapping metal sound in rear of car. Had to have rear brake pads replaced. Was informed around 26k miles that the brakes were less than 25% and had to replace them 5k miles later.

Improper braking system in 2008 Honda Accord led to the rear brake pads failing prematurely at 32,000 on a mainly highway miles driven car. The rear brake pads were replaced at owner's expense and 70% remained on front pads. Experienced shaking when stopping at approximately 33,000 miles and was told that the front and rear rotors needed to be turned. It appears that something is faulty with the braking system and the dealership and Honda is trying to place blame on the consumer but most cars don't need these things replaced and the sequence that things are failing is pointing to a major defect. You can replace all day, but no one is revealing or fixing the real problem.

08 Honda Accord rear brakes started squealing at 28,000 miles. Dealer said pads were a Honda problem and were 'soft' and dealer replaced them. I was concerned about the front brake pads because of problem with rear, and dealer said the front pads were fine. Then about 33,000 miles I started to get a shimmy in the front when I braked at highway speed (over 55 mph). It wasn't too bad at first, but progressively got worse. When the front started to pull to the left when I braked coming off the interstate, I told the service manager at the dealership and he said it's probably a warped rotor. Plus, the service manager said there had been other complaints. He said he would machine the front rotors, but I would have to pay for it. The cost is way beyond my budget. I have nearly 39,000 miles on the brakes and the shimmy is a major shake when I brake at highway speed and at low speeds it feels like I'm driving on rocks when I brake, although I'll be on a smooth service. The pull to the left coming off the interstate is so wrong for a 2008 car. I had it aligned twice just in case that was the problem, but I was assured the alignment was good, but the rotors were not. This was from a highly experienced mechanic not employed by Honda. He also said he had talked to a number of owners of Honda Accords of the 2008 or later model year and they had the same problem with brake rotors warping. That's the events leading up to the problem. The brake rotor failure occurs every mile I drive and the consequences are it takes much more stopping distance when I apply the brakes, and if it's wet, even more stopping distance to safely operate the vehicle. Nothing has been done to correct the failure. Honda says it must be the way I brake, although most of my driving is on the interstate. I found out from other Honda Accord owners that have had the rotors turned that they have to do it again in 15,000 miles. This is a major safety issue, and Honda needs to recall Accords and fix them.

I was told my rear brakes on my 2008 Honda Accord have worn down and need to be replaced soon. I have had the car for slightly less than 2 years and only have 23,342 miles on it. I purchased a new car form Honda so this was not a used car. Given the low amount of miles over this time period these brake pads have worn out faster than they should have especially since I have put much less than 15,000 miles per year on this vehicle. I have not replaced the parts yet as I just found out about it.

At roughly 6,000 miles, my 2008 Honda Accord began making high-pitched noises (which came from the rear of the car). I brought it into my dealership and they stated, "we could not replicate the noise that you heard. " so I continued to drive it. At 22,000 miles, I had to replace my rear brake pads due to uneven ware. The driver side rear pads were okay, however, the passenger side pads showed uneven ware. The inside pad was completely gone. Discussed what I had found with my new Accord with dealership. They stated that my car was still under warranty, but because it was a brake pad issue, it was considered "normal" ware and tare. . . They wanted close to $300. 00 for repair. I purchased new pads from napa auto parts and installed myself. I have my old pads as evidence and all receipts from bringing my car to the dealership (which they were unable replicate the problem). However, after further investigation online, this defect is surfacing all over the united states (carcomplaints,com, edmunds, etc. ) this is a serious issue that is not being addressed and injuries will occur or worse if this is not rectified.