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Re: 2008 Honda Accord LX Brake problem [hackattack5]
by bvdj84
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Nov 09, 2009 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: hackattack5 (Nov 07, 2009 10:34 am)
You'll be fixing more than brakes if you get a GM product at this time. Buyer beware!
Customer support is really weak for them right now, but then again they are a company that is bankrupt.
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- #171 of 192
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Re: 92 Honda Accord rear disc brakes. [accordguy0325]
by viet
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Nov 09, 2009 (11:03 pm)
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Replying to: accordguy0325 (Nov 08, 2009 7:16 pm)
100% agreed with Accordguy.
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- #172 of 192
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Re: 92 Honda Accord rear disc brakes. [accordguy0325]
by hackattack5
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Nov 10, 2009 (4:20 am)
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Replying to: accordguy0325 (Nov 08, 2009 7:16 pm)
Accord Guy: If you go to WWW.carcomplaints.com and look up a 2008 accord you will find 800 complaints on that model 637 of them are rear brakes. You can look up a 2008 Fusion and there is a total of 1 complaint. I know they sell more Accords than Fusions but look at the numbers. I have had my Honda's back dozens of times for warranty work and they always backed there product except for the brake issue. I believe that Honda and Toyota have cost engineered them selfs into trouble.
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- #173 of 192
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Re: 92 Honda Accord rear disc brakes. [hackattack5]
by viet
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Nov 10, 2009 (5:27 pm)
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Replying to: hackattack5 (Nov 10, 2009 4:20 am)
I get to keep my eyes on my Accord '08 rear brakes too. Other than that concern, it runs like a greyhound.
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- #174 of 192
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Re: 92 Honda Accord rear disc brakes. [viet]
by thegraduate
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Nov 11, 2009 (6:37 am)
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Replying to: viet (Nov 10, 2009 5:27 pm)
Other than that concern, it runs like a greyhound.
I hope it doesn't pee in your garage. 
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- #175 of 192
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2008 Honda Accord EX - Rear Brake Surprise!!!
by delgado39
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Nov 12, 2009 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: hoddicka (Oct 17, 2006 4:40 am)
What a surprise to replace my rear brake pads yesterday at 22363 miles!!!!!! My wife asked, “Shouldn’t these pads last longer???”. Hummmm . . . the fact that this revelation came to her immediately bothered me even more since I pride myself on taking care of our cars. Searching the internet, I quickly discovered that this problem is a reoccurring theme with many owners (so I’m not hallucinating). I’m not a driver who rides his brakes and I drive defensively enough to avoid emergency stops. So this problem I classify as “PREMATURE WEAR” of the rear brake pads. My mechanic says this is the FIRST TIME he has seen this with a Honda. Usually the front pads wear first and the brakes last a heck of a lot longer. What has concerned me the most reading this problem at various sites is the many responses owners have received from Honda. Like this is the cost of your NORMAL maintenance for this car or that they have not received sufficient complaints to do something. I read there’s a class action lawsuit in progress so possibly they’ll get a redefinition of the word NORMAL. Honda has spent a significant amount of money building their customer base and delivering an above average car over the many years. Just take a look at the Consumer Reports ratings for the last decade – most of it in the red zone (for above average). And I would readily admit that this brake issue is not a reflection on the performance of the entire car. But it’s a dang important item!! Why does it take a class action lawsuit to get this company to focus???? Is it that their reputation will be tarnished from the millions spent to tell me the car is a great piece of engineering? I’d admire the company more for saying . . . OK we messed up here and we’ll get it fixed for you (without the hassles and threats). If anyone at Honda is looking at these postings, I want to say our family has bought 7 Honda Accords over the last 15 years and that represents a significant investment for us. We have come to EXPECT DEPENDABILITY. So when you offer excuses or less than excellent customer service with this issue you are sending a message to me (and many other customers). Just ask yourself, do you think new or long term customers will enjoy changing brakes every 22K miles when your previous cars have done 50K - 60K changes??? Doubt it!!! Help your customers and fix it!!!
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- #176 of 192
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1996 Accord LX Drums
by thegraduate
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Nov 12, 2009 (8:44 am)
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Hey all - I just wanted to post about my old Accord, and get some comments/questions.
I've got 204k miles on it, it is 14 years old today (bought 11/12/96), and I've never...EVER...replaced the rear shoes. I replaced the front pads for the first time at 131k. My grandmother owned the car for six years before I got it and did a major highway-only commute. Since then, I've done a lot more city driving, but by anticipating lights, coasting when preparing to stop, etc, I've gotten 73k on the replaced front pads and haven't had a problem with them yet. I was just a bit surprised at my shoes when I went back to think about just how long those things have lasted.
I wonder, would I know if the shoes were used-up? Do they squeal/screech like my pads do on the discs? I'm having the car serviced today at my local mechanic ($23 for an oil/filter change and tire rotation, can't beat that!) and am thinking of asking them to inspect the brakes. I have no complaints with them, and they'll still lock up if I hit em hard in the rain (no ABS, haha), so I feel like they're probably ok and am almost hesitant to even have them touched.
TheGrad
PS - Anecdotally, prev. gen Accords wore out their rear pads before the front as a general rule; I have 53k on my 2006 Accord and can see I still have at least 1CM of pad on each wheel.
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- #177 of 192
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord EX - Rear Brake Surprise!!! [delgado39]
by hackattack5
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Nov 12, 2009 (2:10 pm)
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Replying to: delgado39 (Nov 12, 2009 5:34 am)
Delgado 39: I talked to Honda Customer service today and the Person was very nice. I told her the whole story about my rear brakes failing at 23,000 miles and she said that Honda knows there is a problem and they have their best engineers working on the problem but they do not have a fix but when they do they will contact me. She also said because they do not have a fix that they are treating this like a normal wear item. I told her that I doubt that I will have any Honda's in my driveway for very long so she did not need to contact me. So Get ready to bend over and pull out your wallet every 10 to 20 thousand miles for brakes. I am already looking for a new car.
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- #178 of 192
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord EX - Rear Brake Surprise!!!
by delgado39
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Nov 13, 2009 (8:57 am)
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Thanks for the update hackattack5. Don't you find it interesting that Honda "knows its a problem & they have there best engineers working on it". BUT they still treat this as a normal wear item. Sounds like corporate double speak to me. I fixed my problem by letting my mechanic replace the rear pads with a different brand. They should last longer but will need to check them since I don't think they have Honda's wear sensor on them. If it at least doubled the mileage, I would be happy. Its been a busy week but I planning on also filing a compliant.
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