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52 messages, Last post on Apr 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 28, 2005 2:22 pm)
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Replying to: uncledavid (Jan 28, 2005 5:52 pm) But, I think caliper problems cause a lot more premature brake wear than they are given credit for... Each model car is different... But, when the rear brakes go early on a front driver, and you've usually had long life from your brake pads... I still say something is wrong.. (If your teenager just got his license, that may be it..lol). I agree with your premise, though... If someone tells you his brakes wear out early, don't assume the brakes are faulty.. regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 28, 2005 8:49 pm) I suspect he does drive it hard. Nothing wrong with that. The TSX kind of demands it from it's owners  . Given "normal" driving style, though, the numbers he posted seem pretty low. Of all car components, I'd guess brake pads would rank low on the list of things with QC issues. Johnny |
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The rear brakes go out sooner on the TSX for a very simple reason. The rear pads are very thin to start with. I guess Acura figured they could save some money there. The TSX is driven by my wife most of the time. While she is a spirited driver, that is no excuse for needing brake jobs after such short mileage. And I am not bench marking the TSX against a Luxury car or an expensive car. Her previous car was a Korean Daewoo Nubira which lasted for her entire lease period with ZERO problems. Being a daily work car(real estate agent) you would expect more wear and tear. But if a Korean car can outlast an Acura, then Acura is really cutting back on quality.
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Replying to: jkobty2 (Feb 02, 2005 10:57 am) I have 25,000 miles on my TSX and not a peep of problems with the brakes, and I check the wear fairly regularly. This is my third Honda product, and none of them had unusal brake wear. In fact, according to Consumer Reports, the reliablity of the TSX brakes is "much better than average." You experience not withstanding, the brakes on the TSX are very reliable as is the rest of the car. there is nothing wrong with the OEM pads and they are not especially thin or especially cheap. I'm not making light of your frustration with the vehicle. But, if the brake pads were somehow extra thin (as you are suggesting) why aren't other TSX drivers having trouble with premature wear? |
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I am not the one who made up the comment about the rear brake pads being almost have as thin as other cars. My Mechanic who is probably the most famous mechanic in Canada who appears regularly on the Canadian show 'Motoring 200x' is the one who did my brake job on the TSX and being part of an auto show program he is quite familiar with the shortcomings of this vehicle. He is the one who also noticed that my Acura dealer did not change the oil filter on the last oil change. Acura Quality! just read the posts above mate. It is hilarious to even mention the word quality anymore with Acura in the same sentence. Bad transmissions and clutches on brand new cars! Give me a break.
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Replying to: jkobty2 (Feb 11, 2005 5:55 pm) Craig |
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Replying to: jkobty2 (Feb 11, 2005 5:55 pm) Not that it is even relevant to the discussion, but I have my oil changed every 3,000 miles. The filter has been changed by the Acura dealer each time. Your mechanic may be "the most famous in all of Canada" but the notion that Honda is buying especially thin brake pads to save a few dollars is still without merit. If that is the case, why aren't other drivers having trouble with premature wear? I have 25,000 miles on my TSX and I personally check the pads for wear every 5,000 or so mile. They are pretty far from needing to be replaced, and I live in heavy stop and go traffic. What "bad transmissions and clutches" are you discussing? So, you saw one or two posts on a chat board, and that tells you there is a problem in the entire car line? Consumer Reports has survey data from thousands of drivers, and rates the transmission reliablity on the TSX "much better than average." JD Power basically reaches a similar conclusion. Through the enthusiast TSX site, I probably know about 30 6MT TSX drivers. No one has reported a single problem with their transmission. No clutch problems. No gearing problems. No problems at all. You're being pretty unfair to Acura here. You are making sweeping conclusions about the car based on your own brake pads needing to be replaced and a few posts you've seen here. That isn't a very solid foundation for conclusion. I'm sorry you are having trouble with your car, and hope everything gets resolved. But, the notion that brake wear on your car indicates a poor quality vehcile that is going to cause trouble for all owners is a pretty extreme stretch.
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Replying to: uncledavid (Feb 16, 2005 12:22 pm) |
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Replying to: jkalen (Sep 03, 2005 12:36 pm) The only thought I have is....could there be a possibility that you had your parking/emergency brake on while you were driving? Or just dragging a bit? The reason is that the parking brake only engages the rear brakes. Only other thought is that your mechanic pulled one on you perhaps? Anybody else have thoughts? |
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