54 of the
541 complaints about the 2006 Honda Accord are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
28,431 miles.
NHTSA ID#89 THERE IS A LINE UP STOP & GO FOR PICK UP ITEM , SO IT SHIFT NUTRUAL AN D FROM TIME TO TIME AS LIKE ON LINE LOADING. ALL OF THE CERTAIN, THE CAR SPEED UP, I CAN NOT STOP IT BY APPLY THE BRAKE, IT HAPPEN 2 TIMES. IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. "UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES (THE RISK OF A CRASH )OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF AROL LING VEHICLE. " I AM HITTING VICHLE IN FRONT AND CAUSE OF DAMAGE MY VECHICLE TOO THE CAR I DRIVE A SERIOUS DAMAGE RADIATOR CONDENSOR DAMAGE, FRAME WAS BENT TO 45 DEGREE HITTING RADIATOR COOLTANT LEAKING. SOFTWARE NEED TO BE UPGRADE IS UNKOWN TO ME, I HAVE NO IDEA UNTIL NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11652996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paterson, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The AC DELCO brake pads were reported to be designed for use on the front calipers of a 2006 Honda Accord. While performing a routine brake caliper cleaning and inspection, I observed that the friction material completely separated from the metal backing plate on the passenger outboard brake pad. Additionally, an area near the top portion of the friction material cracked, forming an approximate one inch vertical tear through the pad. The crack was missing approximately 4 to 5 millimeters of friction material across horizontally (i.e., it was possible to look through it). Separation of the friction material from the backing plate appeared to be partially from corrosion/rust that was able to occur behind the friction material; between it and the metal backing plate. The two points at which protrusions from the friction material attached to the backing plate experienced shear and were completely severed. This resulted in diminished braking capacity and may have contributed to a minor accident as the car was not braking as effectively or responsively as usual.
NHTSA complaint #11540634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
STEERING WHEEL FLUIDS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO TURN WELL.I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE DEALERSHIP HONDA WORLD ALSO THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BUT FEEL WHEN I STOP THEY TEND TO ROLLING.
NHTSA complaint #10955412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesGarden Grove, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO PAY $1700 FOR A FAULT IN THE BARK SENSOR, THIS HAS CONTINUED TO BE A TREND WITH THIS VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #10946402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,709 milesGrover Beach, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I BACKUP UP IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE THE CAR WENT FULL THROTTLE IN REVERSE AND HIT A CEMENT STRUCTURE BEHIND ME AND KEPT HITTING IT. MY BRAKES DID NOTHING TO STOP THE REPEATED COLLISIONS SO I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT WENT FULL THROTTLE ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND WAS GOING TO GO OFF A CLIFF AND YET I HAD NO BRAKES. THE ONLY CONTROL I HAD WAS STEERING. I WAS GOING WITH A FULL THROTTLE AND MANAGED TO STEER AWAY FROM THE CLIFF AND A BUILDING AND HEADED TOWARDS A CHAIN LINK FENCE TO TRY TO STOP MY TRAVEL. IT DID NOT STOP ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS GOING SO FAST. IT WENT THROUGH THE FENCE AND THE YARD AND THEN THROUGH THE NEXT FENCE AND WAS THEN AIRBORNE BETWEEN THE TREES TILL I HIT THE GROUND AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH WAS ABOUT 15 FEET LOWER. THEN CONTINUED TO SPEED ACROSS A FIELD TILL IT GOT CAUGHT IN A DITCH. I HAD NO BRAKES DURING THE ENTIRE INCIDENT...UPDATED 08/27/15 *BF UPDATED 12/3/15
NHTSA complaint #10743406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesWashington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED MY BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAD TO PUT MORE PRESSURE ON MY BRAKES THAN NORMALLY NEEDED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT I EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA ACCORD BRAKES WEAR TOO QUICKLY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10734449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,190 milesAtlanta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
1.) EVERY TIME I TAP MY BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR STARTS SHAKING. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, THE BREAKS REPLACED AND HAD THE ROTORS CHECKED. I HAD A CHECK PERFORMED ON THE FRONT END AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, FRONT ALIGNMENT OR MY TIRES. 2.) THE CARS SHAKES WHEN I APPLY THE BREAKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED. I HAD THE SUSPENSION CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS NOTED OUT OF THE ORDINARY. 3.) WHEN I START THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON STAYS ON. OTHER TIMES WHEN I START THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10695363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesAnthony, NM
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN NEARING A STOP AND TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, IT WILL MAKE A SOUND... THEN KEEPS GOING BEFORE ACTUALLY STOPPING... INCREASING RISK OF HITTING CAR IN FRONT. ALSO WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY, CAR WILL WANT TO KIND OF STALL OUT DIE. MAYBE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10667404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cabin John, MDCrash1 injured2 killed
SERVICE BRAKES
FROM THE DRIVER'S STATEMENT TO THE POLICE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR THERE WERE SOME CARS IN FRONT AND BACK BUT THERE WAS A LOT OF SPACE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JUMPED AND RUSHED AND SUDDENLY GO FAST. IT WENT FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED. I DIDN'T SEE ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE STREET AND [NOT] GOING INTO ANY OTHER CARS. I HAD CROSSED THE STREET DOWN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CROSS STREET. AT THE CROSS STREET MY CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR.? FROM A WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): I OBSERVED A ... SEDAN COMING FROM THE NORTH SQUEALING ITS TIRES, RACING PAST US SPREADING SMOKE. THE WOMAN BEHIND THE WHEEL APPEARED AGITATED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AROUND THE SEDAN TO HER LEFT? SHE PASSED THE CAR AT ... AND APPEARED TO PICK UP SPEED. FROM ANOTHER WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT): WHILE THERE, HE HEARD THE SOUND OF TIRES SCREECHING NORTH ON HIS LOCATION. HE IMMEDIATELY LOOKED BEHIND HIM AND OBSERVED THAT V1 WAS APPROACHING SOUTHBOUND ... CREATING A CLOUD OF GREY SMOKE DUE TO ITS FRONT TIRES SPINNING. FROM ANOTHER WITNESS STATEMENT TO THE POLICE (FROM THE POLICE REPORT) THE TIRE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND LEFT SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10514372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesMocksville, NCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED A NEARBY CURB. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL BUSHES AND A SIGN. UPON COMING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION AS NORMAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10494435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesLOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
I'VE EXPERIENCED MANY ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES SINCE MY CAR HIT 99,000 MILES. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY 20,000 MILES AND NOW I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO JUST GO DEAD AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN I WAS APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WOULD ONLY GO 5 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE STREET, STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL BUT I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE 5 OR MORE SENSORS THAT ARE FAILING, INCLUDING THE THROTTLE. THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE AND THE CAR IS STILL THERE. SAID IT WILL COST AT LEAST $1300 TO FIX AND THAT MAY NOT FIX IT. I TRIED TO REPORT PREVIOUS BRAKING ISSUES TO AMERICAN HONDA IN DECEMBER 2011 AND THEY DISMISSED MY COMPLAINT. TOLD ME I NEEDED TO DEAL WITH THE DEALERSHIP. ORIGINALLY, I THOUGHT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX THE BRAKES AND JUST CHARGED ME FOR A SERVICE THEY DIDN'T PERFORM. NOW, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH IS WHAT I WAS TOLD TODAY.
NHTSA complaint #10482462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesCenter Moriches, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I FILLED UP MY CAR AT THE HESS STATION ON ROUTE 112 IN CORAM , LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. I PUT MY CAR , SLOWLY IN REVERSE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED UP IN REVERSE- WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE - HEADING TOWARDS A VAN WITH A BABY IN IT IN A CAR SEAT. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD, AND WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR FLEW ACROSS THE PARKING LOT OF THE GAS STATION, CROSSED TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, CRASHED INTO THE WOODS. I STEERED AWAY FROM A TELEPHONE POLE I WAS DEFINITELY GOING TO HIT AND, WHEN I WENT INTO THE WOODS THE AIR BAG WENT OFF AND COVERED MY FACE. I THEN WENT BACK ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AGAIN, WITH THE AIRBAG OVER MY FACE, AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE HESS STATION WHEN I REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HARTFORD, I ASKED THEM TO CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR- . MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR. I THEN CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT, UNLESS THEY RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE HARTFORD, THEY WOULD NOT CHECK OUT THE SPEED SENSOR. I THEN CALLED THE HARTFORD AND REQUESTED THAT THEY CALL HONDA TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED BY HONDA THEMSELVES. HARTFORD TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO HAVE HONDA INSPECT THE VEHICLE - THEY WERE JUST GOING TO HAVE THEIR ADJUSTER LOOK AT THE CAR AND TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO LOOK AT THE SPEED SENSOR AT ALL. SO , BASICALLY, NO ONE IS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AND I ALMOST KILLED A BABY IN A CAR SEAT AND MYSELF THIS SEEMS LUDICROUS TO ME THAT NO ONE IS EVEN WILLING TO CHECK THIS DEFECT OUT. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA complaint #10452501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wall, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS IN PARK PROCEEDED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF BACKING UP, THE CAR KEPT MOVING IN A SEMI - CIRCLE, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THUS, I ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL CEASED TO WORK AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR FROM BEING IN MOTION. IN CLOSING, THE CAR LOST CONTROL WENT ABOUT 100FT. OR MORE TILL IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE PARKING LOT. LASTLY, THE CAR IS AT COAST HONDA, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN I DO TO PREVENT THIS? AS SUCH, THIS TIME I WAS FORTUNATE BECAUSE, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A ROAD, WHERE I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10427800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,700 milesCalifornia, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN 2006 I CURRENTLY HAVE 42,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACED ALREADY. THE REAR PADS WERE REPLACE AROUND 30,000 AND THE FRONT ROTORS AT 42,000. HAVING BRAKES REPLACED AT THIS MILEAGE DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10392925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesLowell, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT AND BEGAN TO PUSH BACK AGAINST HIS FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 12/30/10
NHTSA complaint #10357334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,255 milesNorth Hollywood, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR DECLINE IN SPEED AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,255. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 04/12/11
NHTSA complaint #10356182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesSanta Monica, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE IN 48,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES STILL GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10336420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Garden, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH REGARDS TO THE ACCORD BEING OMITTED FROM THE RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SOFT PEDAL ISSUE IN WHICH A TSB WAS ISSUED.
NHTSA complaint #10325315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesNashville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BRAKES IN MY CAR BECOME MUCH LESS RESPONSIVE TO BRAKE PEDAL THAN NORMAL. HAD TO PRESS TO FLOOR TO GET CAR TO BRAKE. VSA MODULATOR REPLACED AT COST OF $1600
NHTSA complaint #10322902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesMesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VIBRATION AND SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING - LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. HAD THIS PROBLEM EARLIER IN ABOUT A YEAR AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND THAT SEEMED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND SEEMS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM. NOT SURE WHY THIS ISSUE KEEPS REAPPEARING - HAVE LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ROTORS SEEM TO BE WARPING WHEN HOT.
NHTSA complaint #10320455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,310 milesAlhambra, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE AND FIND THAT EVEN IN THIS VEHICLE THERE IS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10319115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesWestminster, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HONDA ACCORD 2-DOOR 4-CYL, REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AT 32,000 MILES, FRONT BRAKES STILL AT 60%, REAR BRAKES PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS MACHINED AT COST OF $199.
NHTSA complaint #10291846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesPortola Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING DOWN FROM YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. PEDAL AND VEHICLE PULSING NOTICEABLY TO PASSENGERS AND DRIVER. EXTREME PEDAL PRESSURE WAS INEFFECTUAL IN SLOWING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10279528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,431 milesTulsa, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 28,431 MILES. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR MAY BE THAT 99% OF THE 28,431 MILES ACCRUED FROM CITY DRIVING. INSPECTION REVEALED FRONT BRAKE PADS DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10277120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesChicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 AUTOMATIC. REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING BEFORE FRONT BRAKES. SCREECHING FROM REAR BRAKES AT 30K.
NHTSA complaint #10276251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesDeltona, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES WORN OUT ON 2006 HONDA ACCORD. I WENT TO HAVE THE ROTORS ON THE REAR BRAKES TURNED AND THE TECH MEASURED THEM AND THEY WERE BOTH AT 8.5 MM. INDICATING THAT THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TURNED. THE CAR HAS 50K MILES AND HAS HAD THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. THESE BRAKE PADS ARE TINY FOR SUCH A LARGE CAR AND I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE PADS WEAR OUT MUCH FASTER THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED AND WOULDN'T EXPECT THIS TO OCCUR. THEREFORE, IT MAKES IT A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE AN AVERAGE DRIVER WOULDN'T THINK TO CHECK THIS CONDITION. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, WHY WOULD ONE SET OF BRAKES WEAR OUT SO MUCH FASTER THAN THE OTHER SET?
NHTSA complaint #10274437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,950 milesCampbell, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CAR: 2006 HONDA ACCORD EXL DEFECT: REAR BRAKE UNEVEN WEAR CURRENT MILEAGE 23,950 PROBLEM: MY MECHANIC HAS INSPECTED THE BREAKS TODAY AND INFORMED ME THAT MY ACCORD HAS AN ASSEMBLY DEFECT. REAR BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WEARING OUT EVENLY, WITH EXTERIOR PADS (BOTH SIDES IN THE REAR) HAVE ABOUT 50% LIFE LEFT -- AND INTERIOR PADS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE 0% LIFE LEFT. THIS INDICATES THE FAULTY ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE INTERIOR PADS NOT RELEASING COMPLETELY AFTER BRAKING. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A DISPROPORTIONATE WEAR OF PADS. *TR THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #10263113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesKingsport, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS DISCOLORED AND CONTAMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN FLUSHED THE BRAKE LINES TWICE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #10254867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,800 milesKingsport, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER OVER THE PAST YEAR AND HALF WITH POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISES IN THE BRAKES. ALSO, SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR JUDDERED WHEN STOPPING. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED AT APPROX. IN FEB. '08, @27000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT APPROX. IN AUG. OR SEP '08@ 38,000 MILES PLUS THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. ON DEC. 26, 2008 JUDDERED EXITING THE INTERSTATE TO STOP FOR LUNCH. AFTER STOPPING FOR LUNCH, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE ONLY THING THEY FOUND WAS CONTAMINATION IN THE BRAKE LINES. I DROVE THE CAR FROM THIS DEALERSHIP HOME AND TO THE DEALER WHERE ALL OF THE SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE. THEY FLUSHED THE BRAKE LINES ON MONDAY, DEC. 29. TOLD ME TO RETURN IN 500 MILES AND THEY WOULD FLUSH THE LINES AGAIN. LESS THAN 150 MILES LATER, THE RIGHT FRONT LOCKED UP ON ME AGAIN ON FRI. JAN. 2, 2009. ONCE AGAIN, I TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA ON SAT. 3, 09. THEY FLUSHED THE LINES AGAIN, CHECKED EVERYTHING, TURNED THE REAR ROTORS, DROVE THE CAR 323 MILES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME TO BE CAREFUL AND TOLD ME TO RETURN IF THE BRAKES ACTED UP AGAIN. ALL THE TIME THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN WORKING ORDER AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10254281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesSuffield, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT ABOUT 15K MILES STARTED TO FEEL WOBBLE IN THE WHEEL AND CAR WHEN BRAKES APPLIED CONTINUED TO GET WORSE, HAD TO REPLACE PADS AND ROTORS WITH AFTERMARKET ONES OF BETTER QUALITY.
NHTSA complaint #10231713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.