Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Honda Accord - part 2

I filed a previous complaint #10075304. I had my rotors resurfaced at 30500 by an independent mechanic who said they are warped. My warranty is up. Now have 35000 on vehicle and brakes are terrible again.

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I have a 2003 Honda Accord ex v6. The car is currently in the shop, again, for the same problem. There is vibration of the steering wheel while driving the car. The car only has 28,000 highway miles on the car, I drive 80 miles each day, and already there have been 3 sets of rotors on the car. There is an inch thick of brake dust on the front wheels. The last time they replaced the rotors, I drove it 500 miles in one week and had to send the car back in. This is an ongoing problem and from what I have read from the complaints about this, this is a common thing to happen on these vehicles.

Strong vibration when braking on 2003 Honda Accord after 16000 miles. Dealer specified that pads and rotors were fine. After demanding that something had to be done, dealer resurfaced rotors and replaced pads as "good faith", but indicated that they were not responsible in the future. . . Despite number of complaints regarding rotors on 2003 model. I expect this issue will reappear since other complaints suggest an issue with the rotor itself.

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.

Had rotors resurfaced at 5000 miles as warped--Honda certified garage/dealership tried saying I had tightened the lug nuts too tight?! brakes again into shop at 17000 miles for replacement. My warranty just expired and have 30300 miles on it and there is still a problem with my brakes. Problem is extremely noticeable at speeds over 40 mph when applying brakes--car feels like it will run right off the road. Also, big problem with water leaking into front windows when there is the slightest bit of rain and have the windows cracked. Water gets into the power window buttons. This appears to be a design flaw.

Have brake problems with a 2003 Honda Accord ex. I had the brakes replaced at 24,000 miles and still had problems and was told to have the rotors replaced because they are warped. This seems to be too early in mileage to have these type of repeat problems.

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.

Barke rotors warped on my 2003 Accord with only 10,000 miles on them- dealer turned the rotors and put on new pads; however, there was no notification from Honda regarding the problem- this is a safety issue- all affected cars should be given new rotors.

Started feeling vibration when braking at 45mph before 10,000 miles. Technician looked at it, determined the rotors were warped, but brake pads were fine. After research, found this was a recurring problem among owners of 2003 Accord, v6 and 4-cyl. (mine is 4cyl). Seems like Honda has a problem!.

Front disc rotors continue to re-warp and need turning, despite careful driving practices and no sudden stops and no riding of brakes. Vibration makes vehicle hard to control during normal stops. Dealer denies there is any problem.

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Purchased car new in Nov 2002 from college park Honda in maryland. Took car to Honda of bowie for second oil change and tire rotation at 6349 miles on may 10,2003. Returned car to Honda of bowie 7 days later for vibration in steering wheel while driving above 40 mi per hour. Dealership balanced front tires at no charge. Returned car to Honda of bowie on june28, 2003 with 8287 miles for steering wheel vibration when braking. I was told the front rotors were slightly warped and dealer resurfaced rotors free of charge. Problem reoccurred at around 15,000 miles but did not get car in for service until mileage was 18,003 on April 9, 2004. Took it to college park Honda where I purchased and explained the problem. Before looking at car service rep told me it was probably due to my driving habits (lots of stop and go). I have had the same commute for over 10 years and never had this kind of problem before. I said I'd be very unhappy if I had to replace the brakes at 18,000 miles. Service rep said it was very common to replace brakes and rotors at 18,000 miles. I reiterated my unhappiness if I was going to have to pay for the repair. I believed it should be covered under warranty. After inspecting the brakes I was told the front rotors were glazed and the pad were cracked. They resurfaced the rotors (that's twice in 10,000 miles) and replaced the pads under warranty as a "one time courtesy". The problem came back within 7 days of the repair. I have an appointment to take my car back today ( 4 weeks to the day since they worked on it). I believe the rotors are defective or have been resurfaced too much and need to be replaced. I am expecting that they will try to tell me this is somehow my fault and expect me to pay for the repair. I believe from reading all the other complaints which are so similar to mine, that the 2003 Honda Accords have a brake problem that the company does not want to address.

Brakes - I took my car into lia Honda in albany in April 2004 for my nys inspection and 30,000 mile service. I was told that I needed rotors turned. I was very surprised that I needed rotors turned at 29,000 miles. Perhaps this is normal but previously I owned a Nissan and I did not have to do any brake work until 50,000 miles. I wanted to report this in case there were any other owners of Honda Accords with this problem. I wonder if they use a cheaper quality brake parts than Nissan.

03 Accord lx brake rotors warped. When stopping there is a vibration in the steering and brake pedal. Brake pads also squeek and make grinding noise. Will bring to dealer for assessment.

Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that the rotors needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.

Consumer purchased vehicle brand new, and when he drove it brakes overheated and vehicle vibrated. Brake rotors were warped. Took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that this vehicle had a different type of brakes, and they needed to be specially ordered. It took a long time to get this particular kind of brakes. Then, mechanic drove vehicle , but was not able to find anything wrong. Consumer had his vehicle back, and the problem with the brakes became worse. Consumer maintained that Honda knew about these brakes and were not doing anything about them.

Within a few months of ownership after buying this car new my wife began complaining that the car pulsed under braking. After about 2 years and ~ 25k miles the pulsing/vibration got much, much worse so I took the vehicle to the dealer while car was still under warranty. The dealer told me I needed to have rotors turned and new pads installed, and that it would cost me almost $200. The dealer did not tell me Honda issued a service TSB (TSB# 03-069) regarding this problem and that the service should be done under warranty per Honda. I never received any notice of a TSB from Honda telling me they were having issues with brakes on this vehicle. As I was unaware of the brake problems specific to this vehicle I did not have the service performed at that time because I thought the dealer was lying to me as I have never had a car that had brake rotor problems at on only a few thousand miles. Not telling me of the problem was negligent of the dealer and manufacturer, someone could have been hurt or killed if the brakes failed. To try and solve the problem I first took the car to a tire shop and had the wheels rebalanced which cost me $50, that did not solve the problem so I spent another $90 on new brake pads which I did myself, which also did not help. . . Anyway now at 47k miles the vibration that occurs when needing to stop from highway speed is so severe the whole car shakes, it is unsafe to drive. I researched the problem on internet forums and this is how I found out about the TSB, but my car is now far out of warranty, so I now must have it fixed myself, and it will probably start to happen again. This is a safety issue and should have been recalled, and replaced with updated and safe parts. I have never had any brake rotor problems on any car I ever owned before this car. Honda's solution (even if done free under warranty) of turning rotors is a temporary fix at best and is unacceptable as the problem would have recurred later.

My '03 4d Accord, purchased in bentonville,ar, has required replacement or machining of the front brake rotors four times due to warping (resulting in pulsating braking). Each repair has lasted about 5000 miles. I've logged about 400k miles in Hondas in the last 14yrs and have never had this problem; accustomed to going at least 150k mi (before trading) with no rotor problems.

While applying the brakes a noise was heard coming from the rear. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and the mechanic replaced the rotors and other parts due to corrosion. The clunk noise was thought to be coming from the right rear stabilizer link which was replaced.

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Rotors warped after 8000 miles. Had to replace pads and rotors at 15000 miles. Dealer admitted there was an issue with brakes on this car, but Honda won't do anything about it.

Honda 2003 Accord v6 sedan. Brakes pulsating, after only 12,000 miles. Brought into shop, paid to have resurfaced. 2,000 miles later doing it again. Im dealing with dealership now. Reading all sorts of complaints online that its a defect. Its the drivers it's the car defect.

While applying the brakes brake pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to skid into a guard rail. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that both rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion.

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!.

While driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shook. Dealer stated rotors are warped, rusted, and needed to be replaced.

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Disc brake rotors warped. Dealer turned them but they continue to re-warp. Dealer denied presence of problem and blamed the problem on ecessive driving.

Recurring brake rotor warped problem on 2003 Honda Accord ex sedan. . Problem first noted around 18k miles. . Dealer resurfaced brakes at 30k miles, after complaint was issued. . About 1500 miles later problem recurred. . Symptom appears to come from front brakes, at the end of braking a metallic shudder occurs for the last 2 seconds. . Intermittently upon freeway exiting the problem seems to last much longer, shudder causes the driver to question if the brakes will work or not. . This is the 6th Honda I have owned in the past 14 years, and the first one to exhibit such behavior. . I have read other complaints, posts on the internet whereas many drivers are having the same complaint on this newly redesigned model Accord. Some posts have made the suggestion that the caliper is the actual defective part of the braking system, all I know, is the warping rotor is causing a very serious and dangerous driving situation.

Brakes on 2003 Honda Accord making really bad clunking and screeching noises. Honda issued a TSB-03-069. But, dealer says my car is normal. I've never had a car which made so much braking noises. I've also heard that many other Accord owners are having the same problem. This should be a safety issue, because the brakes feel as though they're going to fail everytime they start making noises. New cars braking systems shouldn't clunk and screech like this. Makes me scared to press down on the brakes hard.

My 2003 Honda Accord has 13,800 miles on it. Since the front rotors are warping, it already had these replaced once and resurfaced once. These repairs tend to last about 3000 miles before the symptoms of the problem return (vibration when braking at highway speeds, and pulsating stops at slow speeds).

2003 Honda Accord coupe ex v6 mt w/nav. Experienced brake pedal pulsations and steering wheel shaking when braking. Front rotors have been resurfaced twice, at 7000 and again at 15600. This looks like a recurrent problem in the new generation Accord's. Must be faulty brake/rotor design.

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.

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.

Vehicle is less than one year old, at 5000 miles brakes would give an uneven feeling when stopping. Now at 9500 miles vehicle shimmies and shakes when brakes are applied. Dealer states brakes should be resurfaced. Personal mechanic states rotors are warped. At highway speeds the shaking affects the positive control of vehicle.

Around 5,000 miles the brakes on 2003 Honda Accord began giving a grab and release feel while apply constant pressure to the brake pedal at low speeds. At speeds over 40 mph this translated to a definite vibration in both the steering wheel and brake pedal. Took car into the dealership at 7500 miles and complained about the problem. It was found that the rotors were warped . 050 and showed signs of bluing. Front rotors were resurfaced and brake pads replaced, no charge. Problem has been corrected for now with 1,000 miles added since the repair.

After three months of ownerships, brake rotors began to warp. Brought back into dealer, they stated the rotors were warped. They resurfaced the rotors two times during that visit. It has been only 2000 miles since the resurfacing and my rotors are warping again. 003 Honda Accord ex v6.

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.