Brake Disc Pads Problems of Honda FIT

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle front end seized after the brakes were depress. The were no warning indicators illuminated prior to or after the failure. Prior to the failure the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle had the rotors replaced, brake pads, and tires replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 23,653. Kh.

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After applying the brakes hard enough for the anti-locking braking system (abs) to engage which brought the vehicle to a full stop, the front disc brakes did not immediately release upon taking the foot off the brake pedal. The brakes remained fully engaged until the accelerator was depressed (about 1/2 accelerator throw) which was sufficient to overcome the engaged brakes and the vehicle started to roll. At this time, a "popping" sound was heard simultaneously as the front brakes released. The sound and the immediate release of the brakes was similar to that of when a vehicle is moved for the first time after it has been sitting for some time (days or weeks) in a wet/humid climate and a rust build up has occurred in and around the brake pads or drums. Highway conditions at the time of the incident were sunny and dry. Ambient air temperature was about 90 degrees. The terrain was flat, and the vehicle had only been driven for approximately 10 minutes with light braking at the occasional red light. This incident occurred on a main thoroughfare in relative heavy traffic in order to avoid a vehicle who unexpectedly entered the highway at a slow speed . The subsequent delay in getting my vehicle to move almost resulted in an accident where vehicles approaching from behind did not expect to find a stopped vehicle in the road and were forced to stop suddenly themselves.

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I bought a 2009 Honda Fit about a year ago and it only has 11557 miles on it. In just one day the breaks went bad. I had to just replace the front brakes. It was so bad they were metal on metal. Also had to have the rear brakes cleaned and adjusted. I brought it to the Honda dealership that I bought it from because I couldn't believe that a brand new car that only has 11557 miles on it would have to have the brakes fixed so soon. They couldn't explain it or couldn't give me any answers on the subject. I called many mechanics and they all told me that this shouldn't have happened so quickly and that Honda should have looked into it for me. Honda wanted to charge me $460. 00 and every other mechanic said it would be under $300. 00. I got 2 front disc pads replaced and the slides and pins cleaned, new front rotors and the rear breaks cleaned and adjust for $285. 00 at guercio's auto and truck repair. I just don't understand how a car with only 11557 miles on it has to have the breaks replaced. I do not drive my car crazy, I do not drive excessively like Honda was trying to imply.

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