2008-10 Honda Accord brake issue and class action suit

[Chipster27]

Anyone have a 2008-9 Accord and seem to be running through rear brakes every 20k miles?

You are eligable for reimbursement of the new brakes. Apparently they have a problem with the pads or brake bias and it's killing rear pads after 20k miles. My GFs car had them done at 20 and I just did them at 40k. Fronts still have a lot of meat on them.

Just wanted to spread the word for anyone else that might be experiencing the same thing.

http://accordsettlement.com/index.htm

What is this class action lawsuit about?
This lawsuit is about the Rear Braking System in the “Class Vehicles,” namely, the 2008-2009 Honda Accords and 2009 Acura TSXs, as well as a small number of the 2010 model year Accords and some Acura TSXs listed by the last six numbers of the VIN number at www.accordsettlement.com and www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp.

The Plaintiffs allege the Rear Brake Pads in the Class Vehicles wear out prematurely. The Plaintiffs argue the premature Rear Brake Pad wear is due to a defect and that Honda should have covered premature Rear Brake Pad wear and should have disclosed the defect in the Rear Braking System at the time of sale. Honda denies there is a defect or that it did anything wrong.

 

[Sun burners]

Yes I do have a Honda,
Yes the rear brakes were JUNK.
Thanks for the link.

 

[Riverbound]

My cousin experienced the same thing. I told her to make sure her E-brake was all the way off as there is no way rear brakes should wear out that quickly. I will forward this info to her.

 

[Chipster27]

My cousin experienced the same thing. I told her to make sure her E-brake was all the way off as there is no way rear brakes should wear out that quickly. I will forward this info to her.

I couldn't believe it myself. We just bought the latest upgraded pads and it looks like they have incorporated some kind of spring that helps keep the pads seperated and off the rotor. My GF would say she could hear the wear indicator squeeling while she was driving on the freeway, leads me to believe that the pads are not fully releasing. The pad with the most wear was the one on the piston side. The other side looked fine.

 

[Mrs.Racer277]

My 2006 seems to eat thru breaks

hmmm or maybe its me???:grumble::grumble:

 

[BajaMike]

My 2006 seems to eat thru breaks

hmmm or maybe its me???:grumble::grumble:

It's not just you....all girls are hard on brakes.

Just kidding.

My x-wife used to go through brakes like crazy......she was always full throttle then slam on the brakes....didn't understand the concept of having a little time between the gas and the brakes...let it coast for a while. Saves gas and brakes.

But I'm sure that's just her.

:champagne:

 

[69 1/2]

I have an '08 for my wife, brakes are fine at 52k. I really don't think she uses 'em.

Mine is the V6 model, maybe there is a difference.

 

[Mrs.Racer277]

It's not just you....all girls are hard on brakes.

Just kidding.

My x-wife used to go through brakes like crazy......she was always full throttle then slam on the brakes....didn't understand the concept of having a little time between the gas and the brakes...let it coast for a while. Saves gas and brakes.

But I'm sure that's just her.

:champagne:

LMAO


I do coast on the streets...Really I do....I think it is my speeds on the freeway and some dumb azz pulls out in front of me. But really my Honda seems to eat of breaks...Hubby seems to think its fine for all the miles I put on her--almost every weekend Havi and back???? Who knows??n Knock on wood though that is the only thing I have had to do to the car so no complaints besides that.

 

[DogNamedChevy]

I have an '08 for my wife, brakes are fine at 52k. I really don't think she uses 'em.

Mine is the V6 model, maybe there is a difference.

We had an 08 with the V6 and it ate through the brakes at 18K and 40K.