2009 Honda Accord service brakes problems

“I installed (2) identical Advance Auto Parts Platinum rear brake rotors on my vehicle. Both rotors were installed at the same time, in the same manner, and under normal conditions. After approximately (1) mile of normal driving on of the rear brake rotors catastrophically failed by completely separating at the hat (the center mounting section). The opposite side rear rotor, installed at the same time, did not fail. The failure occurred without warning and resulted in immediate loss of braking integrity at that wheel. This type of structural failure presents a significant safety risk, including the potential for sudden brake loss, wheel lockup, or loss of vehicle control. The vehicle was not being driven aggressively, and there were no abnormal conditions prior to the failure. The failed rotor has been preserved and is available for inspection. Photographs documenting the separation are also available. A brake rotor should not experience complete structural separation under normal driving conditions, especially immediately after installation. This appears to be a manufacturing or material defect that poses a serious safety hazard. I am submitting this complaint…”

“HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR INSPECTIONS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAME BACK WITH NO ISSUES. REPORTED TO OWNER/CEO OF COMPANY AS WELL. BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN USED IN AN EMERGENCY. THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP EVEN AFTER PUNCHING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. WORSE WHEN ON A DECLINE OF A HILL. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REDONE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED AND ENDED UP IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTINESS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M GLAD IT WASN'T WORSE THAN IT WAS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS. *TR”

“REAR BRAKES DEFECTIVE-SINCE JUNE 2014 HAVE HAD 5 CALIFERS, 4 ROTORS, 2 SETSOF PADS REPLACED. CAR HAS TOTAL OF 73000 MILES ON IT. ALL REPLACEMENTS BY HONDA. BRAKES HAVE FROZEN UP, GOT WHEELS SO HOT THEY SMOKED, COULD NOT TOUCH, PADS WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR THEM RUBBING AGAINST ROTORS, PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE NEXT DAY, SET PARKING BRAKE AND FLUID LEAKED NOT SURE BUT AT TIMES REAR BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK WHEN BRAKES RAPIDLY APPLIED, ALL REPAIRS SEEM TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY I HAD A LETTER FROM HONDA SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE NEW CAR ASKING ME TO BRING CAR IN FOR BRAKE INSPECTION-DID SO- TOLD LETTER DID NOT APPLY TO ME-BRAKES FINE. HAVE COMPLAINED TO TWO DEALERS AND MADE FORMAL COMPLAINT TO HONDA---STONEWALLED”

“COULDN'T GET TRACTION ON LIGHT SNOW-COVERED ROAD. VSA LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND MY CAR WASN'T RESPONDING TO BRAKE TO VSA. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN (TO NO AVAIL). NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL AND PROCEEDING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE TO A STOP SIGN...PICKING UP SPEED ALONG THE WAY.MY BRAKES ARE "TO THE FLOOR" THE WHOLE TIME AS I SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION I HAVE MY STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A STREET SIGN & TELEPHONE POLE. I WAS TOLD BY POLICE THAT A CAR THAT SWERVED TO AVOID ME MADE CONTACT WITH MY REAR FENDER AND MY CAR THEN SPUN RIGHT INTO THE POLES. ALSO, NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT”

“PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS @40K MILES. JUST OUTSIDE LIMITS OF HONDA BRAKE SETTLEMENT. REAR BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AT 100K WITH PADS, ROTORS, AND 1 CALIPER NEEDING REPLACEMENT.”

“I BOUGHT CAR CPO AND REAR PADS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE NEW. A YEAR LATER, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR BRAKE PADS (HIGH PITCH NOISE, BURNT SMELL). TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $160.00 FOR CLEANING AND LUBRICATING. A MONTH AND A HALF LATER - THE SAME PROBLEM APPEARS AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. I WAS CHARGED $220 FOR CLEANING, LUBRICATING AND NEW BRAKE PADS REPLACEMENT. TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER, STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. RUSTED REAR ROTORS, 20% LEFT OF THE REAR PADS. ALL NEEDS A REPLACEMENT - $350.00 BILL. I HAD PUT A LITTLE LESS THAN 20K MILES FOR THE PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. FRONT BRAKES HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE AND ARE STILL USABLE. IT APPEARS THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND A LOT OF OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL REPORT THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS SO RIDICULOUS. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ACKNOWLEDGE BAD DESIGN AND REPLACE IT IN THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER.”