6.6
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,500 miles
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I purchased a 2000 Honda Accord used in 2003. It had approx 14,000 miles. At 30,000 I had to turn the rotors. I was told it was my driving habits that caused it. I am 54 yrs old and have owned numerous vehicles in my lifetime and have never had to turn rotors until near 60,000. I again was told the rotors were warped at 45,000 and they turned them again. I now have 54,000 miles on the vehicle and the front end is shaking again when I drive and brake normally at 60 miles an hour. I'm going to take the car back to Honda again. If my rotors need replacing then I plan to ask for my parts back so I can show nys dept of motor vehicles and attorney general's office. I have read numerous complaints on Honda brakes and I can't find any technical service bulletin or recalls for my model and year. Unbelievable. I want NHTSA to look into this. I recently got a class action suit letter regarding the transmission - they are extending my warranty 9 months - big deal. The attorneys get rich and if my transmission goes after the extra 9 months then I pay.
- Troy, NY, USA
Bought car 12-31-1999. In 2001, significant "warbling"/shaking of steering column when braking, at higher speeds, to the point stopping was becoming precarious. Dealer said rotors had warped, most likely because I hit the brakes hard during wet conditions, getting rotors wet, and causing the warping. Rotors were turned. "pulsing" of brakes started again in near future; dealer said they fixed at no charge when doing routine maintenance. Problem recurred again. Dealer said couldn't turn rotors again, and needed to replace them and pads (July 2004). I complained; mechanic acknowledged when asked directly that he had seen more problems with this year/model of Honda. I paid for replacement. Again, November, 2004 pulsing started. Dealer did break inspection (for $19.95); it was obvious they were familiar with the issue - they acknowledged the warping was recurring - on the replacement rotor. I disclosed finding other complaints on NHTSA web site; service manager asked if I had talked to Honda - if Honda agreed to cover it, they could do the work. Problem is, cover what? the problem appears to be related to this specific braking system. This car is the 6th Honda my spouse and I have purchased. Unfortunately, it may well be the last.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. A loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brakes pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
- Azle, TX, USA
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that the rotors needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
- North Arlington, NJ, USA
Brakes - I took my car into lia Honda in albany in April 2004 for my nys inspection and 30,000 mile service. I was told that I needed rotors turned. I was very surprised that I needed rotors turned at 29,000 miles. Perhaps this is normal but previously I owned a Nissan and I did not have to do any brake work until 50,000 miles. I wanted to report this in case there were any other owners of Honda Accord with this problem. I wonder if they use a cheaper quality brake parts than Nissan.
- Troy, NY, USA
Front disc rotors continue to re-warp and need turning, despite careful driving practices and no sudden stops and no riding of brakes. Vibration makes vehicle hard to control during normal stops. Dealer denies there is any problem.
- Rough And Ready, CA, USA
Disc brake rotors warped. Dealer turned them but they continue to re-warp. Dealer denied presence of problem and blamed the problem on ecessive driving.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Repetitive warping of front disk brakes on a 2000 Honda Accord ex V6.causes dificulty to stop safely.have heard of other Accord with the same problem.
- Lake Forest, CA, USA
Disc brake rotors warped. Dealer turned them but they continue to re-warp. Dealer denied presence of problem on second visit without a visual inspection.
- Rough And Ready, CA, USA
When brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right due to problem with brake rotors prematurely wearing out.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
- Lexington, KY, USA