2009 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 725 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 47 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 50 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsFeb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Campaign 16V056000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentNov 18, 2009
HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 3, 2011
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 30, 2011
FRONT BRAKES ON THIS MODEL ARE PREMATURELY GOING OUT. I HAVE 21,000 MILES AND THEY ARE TERRIBLE! SOMEONE IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO GET HURT. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO ACTING UP SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED SIX TIMES ABOUT BOTH ISSUES BUT TO NO AVAIL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 25, 2011
MY '09 HONDA ACCORD STARTED HAVING BRAKE NOISES AT UNDER 20K MILES. UPON TAKING IN THE FIRST TIME AT 22K MILES I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING ALREADY. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING (BECAUSE BRAKES AREN'T USUALLY A WARRANTY ITEM, AND THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT) THEY DID REPAIR AND REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. 1 YEAR LATER I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING ON THE FREEWAY OR ESPECIALLY ON A HILL, AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE NOW MAGICALLY "WARPED". I DEALT WITH IT FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN RECENTLY BEGAN HEARING THE METAL ON METAL SOUND OF THE REAR PADS GOING OUT AGAIN. SURE ENOUGH, UPON TAKING TO THE DEALER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, IT DOES IN FACT NOW NEED REAR PADS AGAIN AT 46K MILES, AS WELL AS FRONT ROTOR RESURFACING....WHICH NOW I'M ALSO TOLD YOU CAN'T USE THE FRONT PADS ANYMORE WHEN YOU RESURFACE THE ROTORS. SO ESSENTIALLY, I'M REPLACING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES(REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME), AND RESURFACING FOR THE SECOND TIME AT ONLY 46K MILES. NATURALLY, THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT PEOPLE DON'T CARE AND WON'T COVER ANYTHING UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY A WELL KNOWN HONDA DEFECT. SORRY HONDA, BUT YOU JUST LOST A CUSTOMER WHO HAS OWNED 4 HONDAS UP TO THIS POINT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2011
MY 09 ACCORD BEGAN MAKING HORRIBLE METAL ON METAL SCREECHING SOUND OUT OF THE BLUE AT 24,900 MILES. TOOK IT IN FOR CHECKUP AND WAS TOLD MY REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURER ERROR CAUSED BY CALIPER SLIDES BEING FROZEN AND TOO MUCH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED TO REAR BRAKES. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY ACCORDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF MANUFACTURER ERROR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AS I WAS NOT AND HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BY HONDA.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SQUEALING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR BRAKE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES AND RESURFACED THE REAR ROTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE ALSO CLEANED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPEATEDLY PUMP THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO MAKE A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2011
TOOK MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD IN FOR SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKES NEEDS REPLACEMENT; WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT DRUM/ROTOR WILL NEED TO BE TURNED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 25, 2011
THE DEALER DISCOVERED PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR FOR 2009 HONDA ACCORD - REAR BRAKES STARTED TO GRIND AT 16,300 MILES. HE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. I WAS QUITE SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT HONDA WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE IT WAS CLEARLY THEIR FAULT THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT TOO EARLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 12, 2011
MY HONDA ACCORD 2009 IS ONLY 33, 216 MILES, LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD BUT THE ABS HAS PROBLEM, I HAVE TO REPLACE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, HONDA DOES NOT COVER BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS OVER. I HAVE NEVER HAD ABS PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 ACCORD THAT HAS MILEAGE IS OVER 100,000. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS ISSUE AS ABS MALFUNCTION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR REGISTRATION WHEN SHE WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE DISKS WERE REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES FAILING AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000. UPDATED 06/03/11 *BF UPDATED 06/10/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 25, 2011
REAR BRAKE PADS WORE PREMATURELY AS PER CLASS ACTION SUIT NOTIFICATION WE RECEIVED IN 2010. UPON INSPECTION FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (NO OTHER SIGNS OF A PROBLEM OCCURRED) FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE ALSO RUINED AND REQUIRED REPAIR. HONDA SEEMS READY TO WASH THEIR HANDS OF THE SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR ROTOR REPLACEMENT, AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE DEALER INDICATED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $337. NOT HAPPY AND THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE ON A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT AND WERE REPLACED BY HONDA AT ABOUT 20,000 MI). I'M CONCERNED THERE WILL BE ONGOING CRITICAL FAILURES IF OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ACCORD IS ANY INDICATION OF WHAT IS TO COME. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Apr 15, 2011
REAR BRAKE PADS HAVING TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH RESURFACE OF ROTORS, BOTH FRONT AND REAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 16, 2011
IN JUNE 2009 I PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. AT 10,000 MILES I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE PADS. AFTER I COMPLAINED BARBER HONDA CHANGED MY BRAKES FOR FREE. NOW I HAVE 27,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY BARBER HONDA THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR MY NEW BRAKE PADS. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I'VE HAD MANY CARS IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES EVEN ONCE W/27,000 MILES ON IT MUCH LESS TWICE. AT THIS RATE I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES ONCE A YEAR AT $150 EACH TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2011
I WENT TO TAKE MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD EXL COUPE 2.4L 4CYL. FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IN THE COURSE THE ADVISOR AT THE OXALA SERVICE DESK SAID THAT MY REAR BRAKES ARE IN SEVERE CHANGE AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT. I SAID THAT THE CAR HAS 33,000 MILES. HE SAID THIS HAPPENS. I FOUND OUT IN THE SHOWROOM WAITING FOR MY CAR THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THE 2009 ACCORD BRAKE PROBLEM. I REMOVED MY CAR TOOK ELSEWHERE TO CHECK IT OUT ONLY TO FIND THE BREAK PADS AND THE ROTORS NEEDED CHANGING AS WELL . I WENT AHEAD FOR THE REPAIR SO THAT I WOULD BE SAFE. TO FIND OUT THAT MONTH EARLIER I HAD AN ACCIDENT BY NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP EVEN WITH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT MY BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFECT OF THE ONBOARD BRAKING SYSTEM. I SHOULD GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. THE PARTS ON THE CAR WERE DEFECTIVE. IF THIS IS THE CARE I SHOULD HAVE COMPENSATION FROM THE AUTO ACCIDENT AS WELL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR UNRELATED ISSUES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY DUE TO A FAILURE INVOLVING THE CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2011
AT ABOUT 20,000, OUR 2009 HONDA ACCORD (V6) STARTED HAVING REAR BRAKE NOISES. WE TOOK IT TO THE WEST COVINA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE REAR PADS WERE WORN AND NEEDED REPLACING. I SAID THAT IS VERY PREMATURE TO HAVE REAR PADS WEAR OUT SO SOON AND THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL AND WOULD NOT CONSIDER ANY WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OR DISCOUNT AS IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP AND HAD THEM REPLACED. STRANGE THAT IT WAS BOTH INNER PADS THAT HAD WORN OUT--THE OUTERS HAD ABOUT 50% LIFE LEFT.*TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2011
WE OWN A 2009 ACCORD WITH 24,000 MILES. AT OUR FIRST OIL CHANGE, MY HUSBAND ASKED THE HONDA ANNAPOLIS DEALER ABOUT A CARD WE HAD RECEIVED REGARDING A BRAKE PAD CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. THE DEALER SAID NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT; IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT FOR FREE. OUR BRAKES ARE NOW MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND THE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY HUSBAND STOPPED IN AND TALKED TO THE SAME PERSON IN THE DEALERSHIP, [XXX], WHO SAID THE REPAIR WOULD COST $230, AND WE WOULD BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE CLASS-ACTION. HE DID NOT MENTION THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT IS $150 AT BEST. SO THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN MISINFORMATION BY THIS HONDA DEALERSHIP. I CALLED HONDA ANNAPOLIS AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], WHOSE ATTITUDE IS BEST SUMMED UP BY HIS STATEMENT, "I DON'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED." HE SAID THAT THE CUSTOMERS AND LAWYERS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM BY BRINGING A LAWSUIT. HE ALSO STATED, "WE DON'T MAKE THE CARS HERE," AND SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE THE CAR SOMEWHERE ELSE. ALTHOUGH MY HUSBAND HAD JUST SPOKEN TO [XXX] IN PERSON, WHO THEN SPOKE TO [XXX], HE ACTED AS THOUGH HE HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I SEE THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PADS ALSO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE. WHAT A DISGRACE. I CONTACTED THE CLASS-ACTION LAW FIRMS AND GOT A CALL FROM SOMEONE AT GIBBS. SHE SAID IT HAS TO BE AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT PART IN ORDER TO BE REIMBURSED; THE PART COSTS $66 AND WITH LABOR THE CHARGE SHOULD BE AROUND $150. I ASKED HOW IT IS THAT HONDA CAN CHARGE $230; SHE SAID THEY CAN'T MONITOR THAT. GOOD BUSINESS SENSE, AS WELL AS COMMON DECENCY, DICTATES THAT HONDA CAUSED THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD PAY IN FULL TO RESOLVE IT. HONDA DEALERS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS, AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMERS, AND APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT THEMSELVES. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR DEALERS TO GIVE CUSTOMERS FALSE INFORMATION AND MAKE US JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO GET REIMBURSED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 31, 2011
I AM LEASING A 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE. I WAS INFORMED AT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES THAT I WAS IN NEED OF NEW REAR BRAKE PADS. WHILE I FULLY EXPECTED TO PAY FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REASONABLE "WEAR ITEMS" DURING MY LEASE. THERE IS NO REASON THAT I SHOULD NEED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS AT 15,000 MILES. IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE CENTER AT MY HONDA DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS TO EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR BUT THAT HONDA NOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PAY FOR THE SERVICE. I WAS THEN INFORMED OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT COULD REIMBURSE $150 OF THE $239 IT WOULD COST TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. WHILE THIS DOES HELP WITH THE FINANCIAL BURDEN, IT DOES NOT COVER THE ENTIRE EXPENSE. NOR DOES IT EXCUSE HONDA'S UNWILLINGNESS TO FIX THIS QUALITY/SAFETY ISSUE AND SPARE THEIR CUSTOMERS THE HASSLE OF THE UP-FRONT EXPENSE AND ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN THE SUIT. I EVEN CONTACTED HONDA U.S. DIRECTLY REGARDING THE ISSUE AND THEY DIRECTED ME BACK TO THE CLASS ACTION HOTLINE AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO. ALTHOUGH HONDA DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCT, THEY HAVE RELEASED AN "IMPROVED" BRAKE PAD WHICH, SUPPOSEDLY, HAS A LONGER LIFESPAN. CLEARLY, HOWEVER, THERE IS A DEFECT WITH BRAKES THAT WEAR DOWN SO QUICKLY WITH NORMAL USE. ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOSE A HONDA PRODUCT WAS DUE TO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SUPERIOR QUALITY AND SAFETY RATING. IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION, I WILL LIKELY NOT LEASE OR PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE WHEN MY LEASE RUNS OUT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2011
HAD TO REPAIR REAR BRAKE PADS AT ONLY 26K MILES!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 5, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A LAWSUIT AND THAT SHE COULD FILL OUT THE FORM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND DID NOT OFFER HER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,000. BW UPDATED 02/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Dec 29, 2010
UNDER NORMAL USE, REAR BRAKE PADS FAIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. MY ORIGINAL PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AT 15,000 MILES. NOW THE SECOND SET OF PADS IS WORN OUT AT 30,000 MILES. FRONT PADS SEEM TO BE BARELY WORN, AND ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2010
I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON THEIR 2009 ACCORDS. MY BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING LIKE MAD AT ABOUT 17000 MILES. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT HONDA WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL, KNOWING THAT THEIR REAR BRAKE PADS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FACT BY MAKING A REPLACEMENT PAD DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PAD. TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN SIMPLY UNTHINKABLE ON HONDA'S PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SHE ADVISED THEM OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT THE BRAKES NOR DID SHE ASK THEM FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THEM. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO SERVICE THE REGULATOR AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT SHE REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,160.