Honda Accord Complaints (2007)
525 consumer complaints on file.
- #10439707December 13, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE AS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTREME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE MODULATOR, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTORS WERE ADJUSTED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10438825December 7, 2011STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
BETWEEN 11/04/11 AND 12/03/11 MY POWER STEERING HOSE BUSTED AND LEAKED OUT ALL MY FLUID FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING,AND THEN MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10436236November 17, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
2007 HONDA ACCORD EX-NAVIGATION. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2010 WITH 30K. THEY SHOULD BE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. IN 2 OCCASIONS ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THIS VEHICLE. I REAR ENDED ONE VEHICLE DOING 45 MPH WITHOUT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WITH IT FLASHING. I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHAUL. SECOND TIME, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND IT TAKES SO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS OR BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER BOTH ACCIDENTS THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES AND STAYS ON. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION AND WON'T RETRACT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PISTON IN THE SEAT BELTS WERE BAD. I WAITED TO HAVE THEM FIXED. GOOD THING BECAUSE BOTH SEAT BELTS RETRACTED AFTER THREE WEEKS. SEPARATE ISSUE WITH THE SEALS ON THE OUTER DOORS. EVERY TIME IT RAINS I END UP WITH 3 INCHES OF WATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR FLOOR. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CHECK THIS. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. ALL PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR TO THIS DAY. I HAD OWNED HONDA ACCORDS ALL MY LIFE OF 48 YEARS. I HAVE MY DOUBTS OF EVER BUYING ANOTHER HONDA VEHICLE AFTER THIS AWFUL EXPERIENCE. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10435686November 15, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TOWARD THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION KEY BROKE IN HALF AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10434939November 8, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED NEW WITH RETIREMENT MONEY HOPING FOR LONG USE. TODAY DEALER INFORMS ME IT WILL COST ME 200.00 TO REPAIR REAR BRAKES ONLY( 26000 MILES.ON CAR)AFTER CHECKING INTERNET I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON 2007 ACCORDS. WITH LITTLE MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10434096November 3, 2011POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SINCE MY PURCHASE, JUNE OF 2007 I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND AT THAT TIME HONDA HAD FULFILLED THE QUALITY EXPECTATIONS. HOWEVER; A LARGER ISSUE IS AT HAND REGARDING MY CAR TRANSMISSION CAUSING A LEAKING PROBLEM. UPON DISCOVERING THE LEAKAGE, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR OUT FOR SERVICE. I HAVE NOW FOUND OUT THAT HONDA MISDIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND PERFORMED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS CHARGING ME A $300 DOLLARS OUT OF MY POCKET. WITHIN COUPLE OF WEEKS I WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP TO RAISE MY CONCERNS ABOUT CONSISTENT LEAKAGE. AT THIS POINT THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT'S TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 3 MONTHS OF ARGUING AND WRITING LETTERS TO THE HONDA CEO, FINALLY THE SAME CASE MANAGER WHO REFUSED TO HELP ME AT FIRST, OFFERED A 50% COVERAGE BY HONDA TO REPLACE ITS TRANSMISSION. THAT IS AROUND $2000 OUT OF MY PACKET FIXING THEIR DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. AT THIS POINT, I CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR. THE SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER HOOD CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN. I WORRY THAT IF I TAKE THIS CAR FOR A RIDE IT WOULD BE MY LAST TIME SEEING MY FAMILY. MY FAITH IN THIS COMPANY HAS BEEN RUINED FOREVER - BUT THANKS TO ONE PERSON - THEY DON'T CARE. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10433868November 1, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 2007 HONDA ACCORD SE FROM AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN WHO HAS GENTLY USED THE VEHICLE (HAVING ONLY DRIVEN THE VEHICLE 53,000 KMS IN THE FOUR YEARS HE HAD IT FROM NEW). ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS ARE WITH THE VEHICLE. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I DROVE THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE BRAKES TO BE NOT ACTING AS EXPECTED. UPON REVIEW, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE ROTORS WERE BADLY SCORED. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS ON THE REAR BRAKES OF SUCH A CAR. APPARENTLY THE BRAKES ARE A MAJOR CONCERN ON THIS VEHICLE, YET HONDA DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THREATENED (AND EVEN THEN IT MAY NOT HAPPEN). MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE HAS RESULTED IN ME DRIVING IT VERY RARELY AND I FEEL THAT HONDA HAS DUPED ME ON THIS ONE. MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAS OVER 200,000 KMS ON IT AND I JUST RECENTLY REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES ON IT AFTER 180K. APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW I CAN GET MY DEALER TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM (AND WHAT TYPE OF REPLACEMENT BRAKES / PADS / ROTORS I SHOULD BE ASKING FOR). IF THEY WON'T REPAIR THEN I'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE BRAKE SPECIALIST AND HAVE THEM FIX HONDA'S PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10432345October 21, 2011TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAS FIRESTONE CHAMPION HR TIRES, LINE SIZE 215/50/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES WERE SPLITTING. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/06/12
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429058October 7, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TRUNK DOOR WON'T STAY OPEN ON A LOW SLOPE SURFACE OR UNDER SLIGHT WIND ON A FLAT SURFACE. DOOR LOCK HIT THE HEAD ON MULTIPLE FAMILY MEMBERS HEAD CAUSING BRUISES ON HEAD AND HEADACHES FOR MONTHS. I BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE IS THAT THE TRUNK DOOR SPRING IS NO STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE DOOR UNDER NORMAL USE. REPORT THE PROBLEM TO HONDA IN NEW VEHICLE SURVEY IN 2007, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM HONDA. FILE A COMPLAINT TO HONDA ON SEPT. 2011. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429061October 7, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE REGULATORS OF TWO REAR WINDOWS MADE LOUD NOISE DURING WINDOW OPEN OPERATION ON SEPT. 22, 2011. ONE OF THE WINDOW WAS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY UP AFTER IT WAS OPEN. THESE TWO WINDOWS ONLY ARE USED LESS THAN A DOZEN TIMES. IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY. THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMOGGY WHILE I WAS DRIVING BECAUSE THE WINDOW WAS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. THE DEFROST WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS DEFECT CAN POTENTIALLY RESULTED IN FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10427569September 27, 2011TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD WITH MICHELIN MXM4 TIRES, SIZE P215/50/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES THREE TIMES DUE TO THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10426004September 19, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING AND SLOWING DOWN TO PARK. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE SLOWING THE CAR DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AS IF POSSESSED. THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE CURB OF THE PARKING SPACE AND SMASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL OF MY APARTMENT BUILDING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND BREAKING THE BRICK WALL AND WINDOW OF THE BUILDING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HONDA USA AND THEY WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. *KB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10425919September 18, 2011TIRES
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITERING SYSTEM DID NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AT A RECENT OIL CHANGE AND WAS ACCEPTABLE. THE DOT NO. FOR THE FAILED TIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE OTHER 3 TIRES DOT NO,'S ARE TWO DOT B 938 CTTX 2407'S AND ONE DOT M678 LNER 3109. THE LATER TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED AND IS AVAILABLE. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10424727September 12, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME ON SATURDAY EVENING. WHEN I TURNED INTO MY COMPLEX CAR IN MOTION, IT DIED. NO WARNING. EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN. ENGINE, LIGHTS EVERYTHING. I THANK GOD I WASN'T ON A MAIN ROAD OR FREEWAY. I PUT THE CAR IN PARKED AND IT STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN I MADE IT HOME, I RESEARCHED MY ISSUE ONLINE SEARCHING FOR A RECALL. I FOUND ONE THAT DESCRIBED MY ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA ADVISED ME THIS MORNING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND MY CAR WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. HOWEVER, MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT A DIFFERENT FACTORY. WHAT!!! NOW IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIX MY CAR I HAVE TO PAY $105 FOR HONDA TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT TO TELL ME WHAT''S WRONG WITH IT. REALLY! WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT? I THINK THAT IS UNFAIR TO MY SON''S SAFETY AND ME. YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC FREE. I AM SOO AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? I MAY JUST HAVE TO BITE THE BULLET AND PAY THE MONEY. :( RECALL ID # 11V395000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10424429September 9, 2011SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WENT TO DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM IS THAT LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE CORRODED AND CAN NOT BE RE-USED. THESE ARMS NEED TO BE REMOVED TO DO TRANSMISSION. *TR PROBLEM - CORRODED LOWER CONTROL ARMS AT 52414 MILES
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10424793September 4, 2011SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
HEAVY TRAFFIC, LARGE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, A LARGE MUFFLER IN THE MIDDLE OF MY LANE IN THE ROAD, WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE LANES DUE TO OTHER VEHICLES NEXT TO ME, AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OFF ROAD - BARRIERS SET IN THE BERM NEXT TO ROAD. DID MY BEST IN STRADDLING THE MUFFLER, IN WHICH IT HAD SEEMED IT WOULD CLEAR THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. I DIDN'T CLEAR IT, THE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND SEAT AIRBAG IMPLODED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD/EAR (VERY LOUD POP AND SOME SMOKE-TYPE SUBSTANCE IN AIR) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, ALONG WITH MY SEAT BELT RETRACTING VERY TIGHTLY. WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE AIRBAG SO THAT I COULD DRIVE THE REMAINING SHORT DISTANCE TO MY HOME.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10419745August 16, 2011POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE THIRD GEAR IN HONDA ACCORD 2007 V6, MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT THAT CAN BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN ALL 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HONDA CIVIC, ACCORD, AND ACURA FROM 2002 TO 2007. MY RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH EVEN BRAND NEW HONDA. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB, BUT IT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE MOMENT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL REAR ENDING IN ON RAMP. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10418519August 11, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO SPUTTER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10418195August 9, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA HAS MADE AN INFERIOR PRODUCT AND DOES NOT STAND BY THEIR CAR. I HAVE FOUND IS POINTLESS TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE IT DOES NOTHING BUT FRUSTRATE ME THE CONSUMER! THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AND BLAMES THE CUSTOMER FOR BEING UPSET BECAUSE THEY BUILT A CHEAP PRODUCT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS A RELIABLE CAR, THAT WOULD LAST ME YEARS IF MAINTAINED PROPERLY. I HAVE HONDA DO MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS TIME, I COULDN'T AFFORD THEIR OUTRAGEOUS COSTS. I HAVE UNDER 32000MILES AND MY REAR BRAKES AND ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (4YEARS OLD NOW) FOR THE A/C THEY SAID SINCE I DID NOT GO TO THEIR DEALERSHIP, IT WAS OUT OF POCKET FOR ME. OF COURSE THEY TEASE ME AND TELL ME IF I DID PAY THE $60 FOR THE INSPECTION, THEN THEY COULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT IT. MY BRAKES DID OCCUR DURING WARRANTY, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT HAVING THEM WEAR OUT UNDER 20,000MILES IS NORMAL. THERE IS REALLY NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN THE A/C NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE THEY PUT IN A SMALL RECEIVER DRIER, THE DRIER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15,000-25,000 MILES!! HONDA DOESN'T TELL YOU THIS, AND IF YOU DON'T DO THIS, YOUR CONDENSER WILL BE DESTROYED, AND YOU RUN THE RISK OF HAVING TO INSTALL A BRAND NEW A/C SYSTEM IN A CAR NOT EVEN 10YEARS OLD! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY BROTHER'S HONDA ACCORD 2004, MY MOM'S HONDA CIVIC 2009, AND MY HONDA ACCORD 2007. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM, BUT A HUGE EXPENSE TO THE CONSUMER. I RECENTLY READ THAT HONDA IS RECALLING VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. THIS WILL AFFECT MY YEAR, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OR SEEN ANY RECALLS ON THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE. I WONDER WHAT ELSE HONDA HAS SKIMPED ON AND IS GOING TO FORCE ME TO PAY FOR BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO LISTEN TO THEIR CONSUMERS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10416249July 29, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AT 65 MPH, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, TO AVOID A CAR THAT SWERVED IN FRONT OF ME. SHORTLY AFTER, NORMAL BRAKING RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS WOBBLE IN THE FRONT WHEELS. I BROUGHT TO A HONDA DEALER THE NEXT DAY WHO ADVISED THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE WARPED BECAUSE I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSPECTION REPORTED FRONT BRAKES HAD 75% LIFE LEFT (WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF MY MODERATE DRIVING STYLE), BUT WERE REPLACED WHEN THE CALIPERS WERE GROUND TO ELIMINATE THE WARPING. DEALER SERVICE REP ADVISED THE WARPING COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME I WENT DOWN A HILL OR SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS. WHICH TO ME IS NORMAL USE. I COMPLAINED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE SERIOUSLY UNDERBUILT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HONDA TO MAKE MORE ROBUST ONES FOR THEIR CARS. IN OTHER WORDS, I SHOULD EXPECT TO GET WARPED FRONT CALIPERS FROM NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING. BASICALLY I AM STATING THAT HONDA HAS SCRIMPED ON THE QUALITY OF THEIR HONDA ACCORD FROM BRAKE CALIPERS AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR IT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD EXPECT THIS PROBLEM IN EVERYDAY DRIVING ON HILLS (I LIVE IN CT) OR FROM SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0