85% brake life on the front brakes and 2% on the rear!!!! Thats as ridiculous as it gets. I drive to work everyday and have 20K miles on the car. I go to get the car serviced and it needs new rear brakes?

This is preposterous and Honda has to recall the '08 Accord and have this problem fixed. With the current state of the economy having to spend so much money on brakes is ridiculous.

Spoke with the company and they were not helpful at all. I will definitely go the BBB and complain and I recommend everyone with such issues do the same.

Okay, let me just say I am so happy that I found this site!! I had bought my brand new 2008 Honda Accord Coupe in February 2008 and in July 2008 had to get the rear brakes replaced! I was so pissed that when I reported the problem to the Honda Dealership they just told me that I must be riding my brakes too hard and that is very rare however there has not been a recall for the problem and they don't know anything about it. I even contacted other mechanics on the issue to see if they know the cause of the brakes going out so fast and they told me that it is very rare and that it should be covered under warranty and they could not fix it because they did not have the parts in for that make and model yet. So needless to say eventually I ended up HAVING to pay to get them fixed because after going back and forth with the dealerships, the Honda American Corporation and the Management of Honda with no answers my car became unable to drive.

Now to this day May 2009 my brakes are in need of repair once AGAIN and it is the same problem so you are telling me that every 6-9 months I am going to have to get my breaks replaced and PAY FOR IT?! That is BULLCRAP! Now that I have read everyone eles's complaints I am going to be sure to call that complaint number! Thank you! I will never get another Honda Accord again as this was my first Honda out of 6 other cars that I have had in my life.

I AM GOING TO ADD TO EVERYONE ELSE'S COMPLAINTS HERS ABOUT HONDA'S POS(PIECE OF SH*T) BRAKE SYSTEM FOR 2008 ACCORDS. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO OUR DEALER LAST FRIDAY TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIGURE OUT WHERE THE HORRIBLE NOISE WAS COMING FROM......NEVER EXPECTING IT TO BE THE SH*TTY BRAKES THAT SEEM TO BE ON THIS MODEL OF HONDA....I WAS FLOORED WHEN MY HUSBAND TOLD ME WHAT IT WOULD COST FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM...$250...HELL NO IT WON'T, I TOLD HIM......THEY CAN SHOVE THIS CAR UP THEIR ASS AND SEE IF IT STOPS THE PROBLEM.....I AM SURE IT WOULD AT LEAST SLOW THEM DOWN.(A LITTLE BRAKE HUMOR THERE)

MY HUSBAND HAS ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX IT HIMSELF....PROBABLY COSTING ONLY ABOUT $70.00 AND FOR HIM TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON, AND GIVE UP A SATURDAY TO GET IT DONE! WE HAD 2 HONDA'S BEFORE PURCHASING THIS ONE, WHICH I AM EVERY DAY REGRETTING, BECAUSE WE ACTUALLY TRADED IN 2 GREAT CARS FOR THIS ONE.....P.O.S.!!!!!! WE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR OTHER CARS....2001 ACCORD EX V-6, AND 2006 ACCORD LX 4 CYL. I HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS TO POST ON OTHER PARTS OF THIS FORUM.....LOOK THEM UP....YOU WILL SH*T IN YOUR PANTS TO SEE WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IN 1 YR AND HALF SINCE PURCHASING IT BRAND NEW.......

WE ARE OBVIOUSLY, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM, NOT HARD BRAKERS. I DRIVE THE CAR LESS THAN MY HUSBAND, BUT NEITHER ONE OF US ARE HARD ON THE CAR....IT IS A BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT VEHICLE......BUT THAT IS AS FAR AS IT GOES.....IT WILL GO INTO MY MEMORY BANK AS THE WORST CAR THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED. I MAY NEVER EVEN CONSIDER ANOTHER HONDA UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS AS WELL AS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. I AM DEFINITELY CALLING THE # LISTED AS WELL AS THE BBB. I AM NORMALLY VERY WELL MANNERED, BUT I LET THE WILD, PISSED OFF VERSION OUT TO SPEAK UP ABOUT HONDA'S AND THIS PROBLEM!

BUYERS BEWARE.........DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THE 2008.....OR NEWER HONDAS TILL THEY GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED!

Just another 2008 Honda Accord with premature rear brake wear.

Is the car safe?

Every other car on the road has a braking system that uses the front brakes more than the rear but the system on a 2008 Honda Accord appears to be the reverse, is this safe? If rear brake pads are worn out in less than a year of normal driving on 2008 Honda Accords but not on any other car on the road is the Honda system actually working properly and will it work in the event of an emergency. If it is working properly and this is normal for 2008 Honda Accords but not for any other car on the road than Honda should clearly note this in the owners manual and in all sales materials., Honda should also advise prospective buyers that if they buy a 2008 Honda Accord they will enjoy an additional repair charge of about $300 every year that they won't have to pay on any other car that they could buy.

Since the safety of my family is very important to me I intend to send letters to the media, consumer advocacy groups, Insurance Companies, Honda Canada, Honda USA and Honda Japan and ask if 2008 Honda Accords are safe.

Consumers should be made aware that the braking system on 2008 Honda Accords works in reverse of all other cars on the road and in addition to the additional repair costs that this system will incur the safety of the car maybe in question.

Update from Jun 29, 2009: Just a short update: I GOT A REFUND I complained to the service manager Service Manager complained to Honda Canada Honda Canada told the dealer it was covered Dealer refunded the cost of rear pads and rotors Ask what would happen in another 10 months, dealer advised that Honda would pay if it happened again and by then better pads would be available that would solve this problem.

Please welcome me to your crowd. 2008 Honda's stink! Brakes are making a huge squeaking noise. It is embarrassing. Honda does not care. For the last 25 years I have purchased a new car every 3 years. This has never happened to me. I have had Toyotas, Mustangs, Camaros, Thunderbird, ect. Never had to get brakes til 50,000 to 60,000 miles. My last Mustang went almost 100,000 and never broke down on me. I think I did the Front brakes 2 x and the back 1 x. First Honda and Last for me. My son has a 2007 Accord he bought last year and a Odessy mini van. He has always sworn by them, my brother too. My son had 200,000 & miles on the last one that he bought used and people were still dying to buy it. It must be some thing to do with the vehicle stability assist. Or bad design or defective materials. Either way Honda needs to pony up and do something about this or they will turn in to a GM and I for one as a taxpayer will not bail you out! This is Crazy.

Just got off the phone with American Honda and they are still denying the problem with the faulty braking system and will not do anything to assist. 2008 Accord has a braking system flaw!!!

Update from May 18, 2009: Thank God for Panama City Honda!!!! The fixed my brakes and I did not have to pay!! They did it as "goodwill" . They delivered the car to me at my job. I love Panama City Honda Service Dept.!!! Mr. Boat and Vince are fantastic and if you purchase your vehicle from them they give great service!!!!

Only 17K miles and rear brakes rumbling. Did a Google search and discovered the huge extent of the 08 Accord rear brake problems. Called Honda of America (1-800-999-1009) to register complaint; at first got runaround, but persistence resulted in them "opening a case number." Customer Service rep then told me to take to dealer to get brakes inspected. Took to same dealer where purchased and provided full details of conversation with Honda of America; told them how disappointed I was at Honda for an obvious design error. To their credit, my dealer replaced the rear brake pads and resurfaced the rotors at no charge to me, "goodwill repair". Bravo to Hendrick Honda of Woodbridge, VA - thanks for standing behind your products and supporting your customers. However, fact still remains that I may likely be doing the same thing in another mere 17K miles - unacceptable. Honda should do a recall and replace all such brakes.

Same as everyone else...24,000 miles. The dealership service technician acknowledged that he sees the problem frequently in 2008 Accords. At Honda Todd was our case manager. He said that the tech. should not have told us that and that it warranted a "training opportunity" for the dealership. The technician confirmed that he got reprimanded for telling us the truth. Honda refused to help!

RECOMMENDATIONS: -if Todd is assigned the case manager, immediately ask to have the case reassigned (once he starts helping with the case, he won't let you have it reassigned). He is rude, patronizing, disrespectful and lied to us. His solution to the problem is you just won't choose to drive Honda's anymore. You can also ask to have the case escalated to the supervisor, Michael Fenner. -report the problem to BBB. -write American Honda executives, NHTSB @ safetycars.gov, and JD Power.

This is the third Honda Accord that I've purchased new. The previous ones were 1988, 2002 and then this 2008, which I bought after being rear-ended in my 2002 and being totaled. Bringing my 2008 into the dealer for a minor service, I got the advice that the rear brakes had 2000 more miles, at most, on them and that they currently measured out to 2.9mm only. As I anticipate a long driving trip within a week, I didn't want to find myself in the middle of nowhere, with a problem. So, I asked the "service adviser" why I should need new brakes with 15,000 miles and he responded with the tale of new technology putting the wear on the back instead of the front brakes "during hard breaking."

I don't do hard breaking; I drive a manual transmission to assist in avoiding the overuse of brakes, and for the past 21 years have NEVER had to replace brakes at 15 or 20 or even 40 thousand miles. I looked on-line to see if anyone had ever had this problem before, and low & behold! there are hundreds, maybe thousands of people who have been taken in the same method as I.

If a products liability attorney is looking for a large group of client plaintiffs, or a potential class action, BRING IT ON! I dread the idea that I am going to be paying $200 every nine months for this obvious design defect.

Honda should be ashamed of itself. If this situation isn't corrected, this will definitely be the LAST Honda that I ever buy...and a pox on the company.

This is insane. $300 to replace the rear pads at 19,800. Honda needs to do something here. This is a design flaw that needs to be addressed. I hope the lifetime brake offer from Midas will cover this when I need to replace them at 40,000 miles.

Update from May 13, 2009: Update: 5-12-09. Called Honda Customer Complaint line. Did get a return call from a gentleman called Patrick. He told me Honda has not recieved numerous complaints from the dealerships about tis problem. Offered no real soloution. Looks like everyone should call Honda direct and complain. 800-999-1009.

Update from May 24, 2010: Update: Honda Accord and Acura TSX Class Action Settlement

We are pleased to announce preliminary court approval of a proposed settlement in the litigation involving the rear braking system in certain 2008-2010 Honda Accord and 2009-2010 Acura TSX vehicles (“Class Vehicles”).

As you may know, Girard Gibbs LLP and co-counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of plaintiffs who allege that the braking system in Class Vehicles has a defect that causes the rear brake pads to wear prematurely, and that Honda fails to repair the rear brakes under warranty. Honda denies these allegations.

The Proposed Settlement

Eligible owners and lessees of the Class Vehicles will be able to make claims for two categories of cash reimbursements:

(1) Improved Rear Brakes

Sometime in mid-June or later, newly developed brake pads will become available. Installation of these new pads, along with adjustments made to the vehicles’ calipers, will allow the rear brake pads to last substantially longer than the original brake pads.

Owners and lessees who pay to have the new brake pads installed will be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket costs, up to $150. Honda has agreed to a one-year freeze of the cost of the new pad, and must take steps to reduce unnecessary repairs, such as rotor resurfacings, at the time the new pads are installed.

(2) Prior Rear Brake Repairs

Owners and lessees will also be able to claim reimbursements for money spent previously purchasing or installing Honda rear brake pads, and for related costs such as rotor resurfacings.

Reimbursements for rear brake repairs will be 50% of the repair costs, up to $125 per repair. There is no limit on the number of rear brake repairs that can be reimbursed.

Note: not all 2010 Accords and TSXs are impacted by this lawsuit and settlement. A list of the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of the affected vehicles will be posted in the near future at www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp.

What Happens Next?

Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Forms will be mailed to owners and lessees of the Class Vehicles over the course of this week. The Notice will provide more information about the lawsuit, your legal rights, and details about eligibility and how to receive benefits.

These documents are also available at http://www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp (where people can also sign up to receive email updates and learn more about the case).

On July 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., a “fairness hearing” will be held and the Court will make a final decision on whether to approve the settlement. Only if the Court grants final approval will eligible Class Members be able to claim their reimbursements.

What Do You Need To Do?

Continue to gather and save your receipts for rear braking system repairs. Owners and lessees of the affected vehicles will receive the Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Form around June 1. Once those documents arrive, you will be able to make your claims for reimbursement.

Keep an eye out for email updates, which Girard Gibbs will continue to send when there are further developments in the case.

What If I Have Additional Questions?

If you have questions now, or after reviewing the Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Form, please feel free to respond to this email or visit (http://www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp) for answers to frequently asked questions and to sign up for email updates.

Girard Gibbs llp 601 California Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: (415) 981-4800 Fax: (415) 981-4846 www.girardgibbs.com

This letter is intended only for persons who wish to receive information from Girard Gibbs LLP and its associated co-counsel. If you are not an intended recipient of this communication, please delete this message. If you do not wish to receive further communications from this firm, please send a return email captioned “Unsubscribe.” Please also note that although your communications with us will be kept confidential, no attorney-client relationship has formed unless you are a named plaintiff in the complaint.

Update from May 24, 2010: Update: Honda Accord and Acura TSX Class Action Settlement

We are pleased to announce preliminary court approval of a proposed settlement in the litigation involving the rear braking system in certain 2008-2010 Honda Accord and 2009-2010 Acura TSX vehicles (“Class Vehicles”).

As you may know, Girard Gibbs LLP and co-counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of plaintiffs who allege that the braking system in Class Vehicles has a defect that causes the rear brake pads to wear prematurely, and that Honda fails to repair the rear brakes under warranty. Honda denies these allegations.

The Proposed Settlement

Eligible owners and lessees of the Class Vehicles will be able to make claims for two categories of cash reimbursements:

(1) Improved Rear Brakes

Sometime in mid-June or later, newly developed brake pads will become available. Installation of these new pads, along with adjustments made to the vehicles’ calipers, will allow the rear brake pads to last substantially longer than the original brake pads.

Owners and lessees who pay to have the new brake pads installed will be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket costs, up to $150. Honda has agreed to a one-year freeze of the cost of the new pad, and must take steps to reduce unnecessary repairs, such as rotor resurfacings, at the time the new pads are installed.

(2) Prior Rear Brake Repairs

Owners and lessees will also be able to claim reimbursements for money spent previously purchasing or installing Honda rear brake pads, and for related costs such as rotor resurfacings.

Reimbursements for rear brake repairs will be 50% of the repair costs, up to $125 per repair. There is no limit on the number of rear brake repairs that can be reimbursed.

Note: not all 2010 Accords and TSXs are impacted by this lawsuit and settlement. A list of the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of the affected vehicles will be posted in the near future at www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp.

What Happens Next?

Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Forms will be mailed to owners and lessees of the Class Vehicles over the course of this week. The Notice will provide more information about the lawsuit, your legal rights, and details about eligibility and how to receive benefits.

These documents are also available at http://www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp (where people can also sign up to receive email updates and learn more about the case).

On July 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., a “fairness hearing” will be held and the Court will make a final decision on whether to approve the settlement. Only if the Court grants final approval will eligible Class Members be able to claim their reimbursements.

What Do You Need To Do?

Continue to gather and save your receipts for rear braking system repairs. Owners and lessees of the affected vehicles will receive the Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Form around June 1. Once those documents arrive, you will be able to make your claims for reimbursement.

Keep an eye out for email updates, which Girard Gibbs will continue to send when there are further developments in the case.

What If I Have Additional Questions?

If you have questions now, or after reviewing the Notice of Class Settlement and Claim Form, please feel free to respond to this email or visit (http://www.GirardGibbs.com/HondaBrakes.asp) for answers to frequently asked questions and to sign up for email updates.

Girard Gibbs llp 601 California Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: (415) 981-4800 Fax: (415) 981-4846 www.girardgibbs.com

This letter is intended only for persons who wish to receive information from Girard Gibbs LLP and its associated co-counsel. If you are not an intended recipient of this communication, please delete this message. If you do not wish to receive further communications from this firm, please send a return email captioned “Unsubscribe.” Please also note that although your communications with us will be kept confidential, no attorney-client relationship has formed unless you are a named plaintiff in the complaint.

I washed my car one day and the next day when backing out of the driveway, I heard a noise when braking. I thought maybe it was from the wheel cleaner. But as I hit the highway, I could still hear the noise even when not braking (and going 55 mph). I looked at the wheel when I got to work, and saw no gin of the problem. Same noise on my way home. I visited service shop at dealer and was told I needed REAR brakes. Rear brakes? I've never hear rear brakes going before front brakes and ESPECIALLY not at 21K miles. I was told that the Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system and the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) determine the way the system uses the brakes. I was told it was not under warranty. I was HOT!!!!!! A friend told me about how many issued were reported on this site and I wanted to add my comment. I have a 1998 4-runner with 212K miles and only required brakes 3 times for front, twice back. I do not brake hard. This is the manufacturer mistake, not the consumer's.