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Front rotors machined at 25k miles.
Front rotors replaced at 32k miles.
Front pads replaced at 32k miles.
Rear rotors machined at 32k miles.
Rear brakes squeaked bad at 20k miles. Dealer could not find problem.
Dealer claimed rust buildup caused brake squeak in rear. After machining, brakes still squeal.
Front driver's audio speaker replaced at 4k miles.
2 recalls performed at 4k miles.
Occasional rattle coming from middle of dashboard, loud, like marbles in a tin can.
Rear trunk occasionally has rain water in it.
Slush/Rain on roof of vehicle will end up on driver if driver's window is open or lowered.
Armrest storage area lock is broken.
Plenty of rattles coming from driver's door window.
Front windshield or pillars are rattling when temp is around 32 fahrenheit.
I am quite disappointed with the brake issues. I'm afraid I will have to replace the brakes every year including rotors.
The rotors on my corolla lasted over 100k miles and the brake pads 70k miles.
I am looking to replace the vehicle rather than do brakes every year.
Correction- NOW and then.
I have a 2003 Accord EX as well. It has had brake pad issues as well. They had a recall on some other models, so check with Honda to verify if your particular type is covered...
I recently had to bring my Honda Accord EX 2003 to the dealer. I advised them that when reversing, the car made a grinding noise. They had me drop off the car all day in which they resurfaced the rotors and replaced the pads in the front. They mentioned there was a BULLETIN (not a recall) and that it would be covered. Bulletins are sent to the car dealer, not the car owner. Four weeks later, the noise continued in which I was advised to bring the car in again for an entire day so they could resurface the rear and replace the pads. Why they didn't do all four in the first place is beyond me. And not that is may be related, the engine light is coming on one week later. I bring the car in to Honda again. It is now a sensory cable that needs to be ordered and I must bring my car in again.
I have a an Accord 2003 LX-G and have had the same problems with the brakes. The dealer replaced my rotors under warranty, but charged me for the pads, no labor charges for the installation of the pads. I have rattling in the dash that sounds like marbles which I believe are coming from the ABS compartment on the dash. I also have rattling from both passenger doors especially in cold weather. I try to lubricate the rubber trim with silicone spray as often as possible which helps. My understanding is that the 2004 models have the same problems. NOTE: there is a recall on automatic transmissions for model years 2003 and 2004.
I own a 2003 Accord EX my brake pads have been replaced 4 times, rotors have been turned twice and replaced twice. Honda has done all of this under warranty, but the last time I took it in they told me this would be the last time they would replace the rotors and brake pads under warranty. I called American Honda and asked why, they told me that brake pads are not warranted for any miles, therefore they had went above their normal warranty. Then proceed to tell me how to drive my car i.e. don't stop quick in the rain, if you come out of a car wash don't stop quickly, etc. I then proceeded to tell them that I have owned several different kinds of cars and I have never had this problem with the others, i. e Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota. This accord was my first Honda and my last. As soon as I can trade without hurting me financially it will be history. I told American Honda that they just lost a customer for life.
I have had the same problem with my brakes. I was told a couple of months that I was the 1st person to complain about the brakes and when I brought it in the next time with in the month they said they had several cars with brake problems. I will be selling my car as soon as possible and this is another customer that Honda has loss for life.
2004 Honda accord brake problems at 14000 miles the brakes acted like shuddering to a stop the dealer said nothing was wrong when the car was picked up. and the brakes were fine until 29000 miles the shudder is back and Honda does not want to fix for free because brake are not covered under warranty. whatever was done at 14000 miles fixed it, but the dealer says they did nothing.
Brake problems are becoming more and more common for ALL makes of cars. Ask almost anybody with a Chrysler product. I was warping my front rotors about every 14K miles, and had never warped a set on any vehicle beforehand (I've owned about 12 cars). The best way to fix these brake problems is to go to an auto parts store and buy a set of good after-market rotors. Going back to the dealer results in your cheap OEM rotors being replaced with the same type of cheap OEM rotors. I went after-market and had absolutely no problems afterward. Like I said, I have heard this from several makes of cars, including Chrysler, Jeep, Saturn, Toyota...
I too have just been told I have seized rear brakes at 34577k. I am very disappointed my 92 accord went to 205k before I had to change the pads and there was no service done for over 10 years, that was quality. The dealer said they won't cover the brakes because I didn't have my 24K brake service, I'm about to phone Honda Canada. The quality obviously has gone down hill!
Yes me too, 34 Kilometers and rear brakes seized warping rotors. Phoned honda canada twice and they said they don't cover brakes. I told them my 92 accord went 200,002 k before I even looked at the brakes (best car I've ever owned). What happened to the honda quality. My front rotors are warped now at 48 K, I will not buy another Honda and I was a die hard customer. Isn't it funny that the brake system is failing so often and it is not warrentied is this coinsidence... I don't think so. If you believe these brake problems are a design issue please let Honda know I have several times, but I think it falls on def ears.
I'm done with Honda... I would love to swear now *^%***** : (
Hmmm, I hear that brakes are doing that on all cars. Could it be that cars are required to stop faster than before? Could it be that your old car probably had rear drums and was a totally different story? I mean come on here... fix the way you drive first before you go crazy on Honda.
In response to the "fix your driving before you go blaming honda" 1) it's not peoples driving, it's the new pad material. Listen to them when they say they've been driving for 10, 15, 20 years and have never had brake issues before. I doubt their driving habits have changed overnight. And 2) it isn't Honda, its the contracted brake supplier they're stuck with, which I will not name. To anyone looking for a permanent fix, I offer this: don't use the stock ceramic or aftermarket ceramic-only brake pads, and don't use aftermarket organic pads: Honda's brake systems aren't designed for them.
Now what that leaves you with are composite pads, good metal pads(NOT the ones that are $20, they trash rotors too), and the high-performance ceramic/kevlar/secret sauce pads. Talk to the guys at your local auto store, they know their stuff.
Two things you should note, though. Non-ceramic pads will probably make noise, but which would you rather have, a shudder, or an occasional squeak? And the dealer rotors aren't the problem either. If they're true, keep them if you want, but if you need new ones look elsewhere cause factory rotors are overpriced, and the cheaper aftermarket ones are of better quality.
I have a 2006 Honda Accord. It has 26,000 miles on it. I was also having brake issues. I was told by a mechanic (not Honda) that my caliper was sticking and had worn the brake pad down. He told me this should be covered by warranty. When I went to Honda to get it fixed, they told me that it was my fault and I was braking too hard. This is my third Honda and I have never had any issues with my brakes. I drove my other two Hondas for over 90K miles and NEVER replaced the brake pads. I argued with the service department until they fixed them for free, but they said they would not do that again. They also told me that this will probably happen again in another 20K miles. If this is a widespread problem that Honda owners are having, I don't think they as customers should have to pay for it. I have loved every Honda that I have owned, but this one will be my last. I will NEVER buy another Honda.
I have a 2003 Honda Accord.
The brakes started to squeak faintly at 30K and became increasingly noisy as time went on. I took the car to the dealer who advised me that I had the 'wrong' pads on the front disc brakes. But the pads were OEM. They replaced the pads and resurfaced the rotors. The squeak became inaudible for about two weeks, then increased, back to the annoying level.
I am now at 56K and have been living with this annoyance for over 18 months. Mind you, the car stops fine, it's just the squeak that is terrible.
I took off the wheel and looked at the caliper. I am no mechanic, but I have never seen a piston at such a cock-eyed angle in its sleeve. It appears that the originally installed caliper was defective and is pushing the pad at an angle toward the rotor, and is therefore the source of the incurable squeak. It is difficult for me to believe that the manufacturer is not aware of this condition. Consumer Reports magazine has this as a well-identified problem for the model year among Honda Accord owners.
If there's a faulty caliper, that's Honda's problem, and a serious safety issue. The dealer should be replacing it, not trying to pass it off on your driving. If the dealer is telling you its your fault, change dealers, or go to a brake specialist. That's just wrong, man.
If there actually is nothing wrong with your calipers, do as someone else here said: get better pads. Honda's pads are terrible. I put Axxis Ultimates on the font of my coupe and that solved the warping problem for me.