2008 Honda Accord Service Brakes Problems
- 51
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 51 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear brakes · 14 records
- brake pads · 10 records
- rear brake · 9 records
- class action · 5 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
- purchased certified · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Bolt fell off front brake at dealer. Dealer repaired brakes free. *tr
ODI 10577292
Body · Service Brakes
I have been having problems with the brakes since it was purchased in march 2011. The brakes pads were replaced on the front and back twice since i bought the car. The rotors were turned this year. The car would not stop and constantly made noises. A week ago, i was involved in a car accident because my brakes failed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10555774
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
This was the second time my car accelerated for no reasons while i was driving. The first time i was only driving 35 miles an hour and no one was in front of me. The second time the car accelerated as i was stopping at a red light. I barely missed a car by one foot. Both times i went to the honda dealership in sanford. Long story short...no one knows how to fix it. I am extremely upset over the idea that there are…
ODI 10537075
Service Brakes
When applying the brakes - there is a really bad vibration/pulsing in the steering wheel and brake pedal. The car is a 2008 honda accord ex-l with 19,000 miles. Dealer wants to replace rotors .......... Car is out of warranty !!!!! Looks like a known problem online for the 2008-2010 honda accord . Class action law suit was settled for millions of dollars. But the dealer said they were not aware of any problems or…
ODI 10508464
Service Brakes
Rear brakes failed at 21,000 miles. We purchased the car new and have very low mileage. The rear brakes needed to be completely replaced. *tr
ODI 10503269
Service Brakes
REAR BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 25910 MILES. *TR
ODI 10503439
Service Brakes
I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation and was told the rear brake pads needed to be replace. I found out that a lawsuit was settled in 2010 and people were informed of this. We never received any notice and when i contacted my local honda dealer i was told there was nothing they could do about because there wasn't a recall notice. When i contacted corporate i was directed to the law firms website that…
ODI 10480603
Service Brakes
Early tear and wear of brakepads causing damage to drums. *tr
ODI 10473316
Service Brakes
We had to have the brakes repaired again. We purchased the vehicle as a certified pre-owned honda. We replaced the brakes last october 2011. 15,000 miles later, we had to replace them again? We took our honda accord to a honda dealer in ft. Worth (frank kent honda) for a recall repair and they said we needed new brakes. We took the honda to just brakes in ft. Worth and the manager said our honda has a caliper and…
ODI 10471388
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when the rear brake began exhibiting a very loud scraping metal noise. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the rear brakes would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,627.
ODI 10464411
Engine · Service Brakes
I bought this car pre owned at 15k the back brake went out on this car after 1year at 24k i replace brake myself i was curious why would a back brake wear out so fast on doing online lookup i found numerous owners had the same problem so i called honda regional office and i given a refund for the expense. Now last year june i notice cold rattle start on my engine and now is progressively getting louder. I did a look…
ODI 10535756
Service Brakes
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost i have honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10471390
Service Brakes
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost i have honda care plan as well but no luck . Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10471389
Service Brakes
08 honda accord ex l 4 cyl brakes continuously have issues with wearing unevenly. The issue seems to be more prevalent in the rear. The last time i had the brakes checked and "fixed" i had to take the car to the dealership 3 times because they could not seem to correct the issue with vibration of the car when the brakes were applied. Even after 3rd time going to the dealership there was still a slight vibration when…
ODI 10615508
Service Brakes · Suspension
My wife and i purchased a 2008 honda accord (certified pre-owned) january 06, 2010. The mileage was 46,399. The honda dealer said the brakes were new. (certified pre-owned) we had to replace the brakes july 2011 at 53,096 miles. (6697 miles later) august 2012 we had to replace brakes rotors and calipers 68007 miles. At this time we were advised of a defect in the braking system by just brakes.. We contacted honda…
ODI 10532719
Service Brakes
Loud noise from rear brakes. Squealing, so pulled over. Then drove 8 miles home. Now in 2015 at 33000 miles on the odometer, i've had to replace the rear pads three times, had slides repaired and lubed, two sets of rotors, and now a rear caliber that honda replaced because i still had a warranty on them. They where found to be seized yet again 12/10/14 after being seized and serviced 5/12/14. Each time i'd notice a…
ODI 10671195
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
2008 honda accord issues, spark plugs, battery light, and traction light indicator turn on and engine pulsates and stutters, door lock actuator fail before 50k in both driver door and rear driver side. Brake rotors are worn down very easily and rear pad wear down faster than front with uneven wear.
ODI 10993269
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
2008 honda accord purchased new at gary force honda bowling green ky. First issue: cold start rattle, dealer replaced atc actuator, problem corrected. Have replaced brakes on the car 4 times. Most recently replaced approximately 1 year ago and now when brakes are applied the steering wheel vibrates worse than a road wagon. At 70,000 miles oil light came on, checked oil and none was on the stick. Added oil, took the…
ODI 10525415
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
General concerns. However i am concerned about the airbag, engine and brakes problem especially. Honda has not made us aware of any problems with this vehicle. Thankfully we have only had premature replacement of brakes. We are aware of consumer complaints only because we are concerned about our product which we assume to be safe and reliable . You can rely on our qualitymaintenance program, we have been alerted by…
ODI 10593419
Service Brakes
Shoddy rear brakes. Purchased certified pre owned, and rear brakes were replaced through certification process at approx. 45,000 miles. 10/22/12 rear brakes, rotors and passenger rear caliper replaced at 62,000 miles. Rear brakes, rotors and caliper should have lasted many more miles. Front brakes fine. *tr
ODI 10481409
Service Brakes
At 25,111 miles brakes were squeaking and wore down. Rear brake pads were replaced and cleaned rotors still squeaked. Paid $195.00. Had a couple of services and complained about brakes but they told me since they were new they will squeak for a while until they break in. Finally had enough of the squeaky brakes, went back in for service at 33,037 miles. Brakes still squeaking. Front pads 7.8mm rear pads 6.2mm. They…
ODI 10504268
Service Brakes
Having tires replaced tech noted rear brakes worn to need replacement. Work completed on 09 sep 2011. Tires rotated on 29 january 2014. Tech advised brake replacement. Mileage 45,715. This is a known issue with this model/year accord. Less than 20k on second brake job - both sets rear brake failure of "normal" mileage given reasonable use. *tr
ODI 10564048
Service Brakes
If you are driving at any speed over 40 mph and begin to stop; the steering wheel vibrates and the front end has a knocking sound. Taking the car in for service multiple times and having this issue noted. I have been told on three different occasion that my rotors are wrapped and need to be turned down. Having the rotors turn, soon as i left the lot . The issue still remained. The most offensive remarks made by a…
ODI 10458887
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
1. Excessive oil consumption. 2. Rear breaks require pads changed after every 15k -17k ml of driving 3. Battery failed after 1 1/2 of service, about 20k mi.
ODI 10865255
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 55 mph suddenly the rear driver's side wheel well was engulfed in smoke. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility. The mechanic stated both rear brake calipers were stuck in the rotors. The mechanic stated that the rotors, brake pads, and brake calipers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10598539
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