2007 Accord rear brakes

Rear end noise squeal. Per dealer service, the rear brake pads are worn
down to the indicators. The car is 8 months old and has approx. 16,000
miles on it. Dealer service says that this is common and normal and wants
$169 to simply replace the pads. It did not even cross my mind that the
sound was brake pads this soon. Sound right to anyone?

 

Get a second opinion from an independent shop.

 

"Truckdude" wrote

My 2004 did this at about 28,000 miles -- seemed awfully "too soon" then.
But, it had to be done. 16,000 sounds ridiculous. What seems more strange is
that the original front pads, at 40,000, are still fine.

 

Sure as hell shouldn't be...

I have an 06 Civic Si with about 36,000 on it, and they weren't easy
miles. The pads still look pretty damned good all around. There is
no excuse for having to change pads at 16,000 miles...

 

Sounds like there may be something wrong with the caliper.

 

They say that all 4 rear pads are worn, not just one side or the other. It
is my wife's car and I haven't had a chance to check it out for myself yet,
but I will keep that in mind. Thanks.

 

Over the phone the service advisor guy said that the braking systems have
been re-engineered to put a greater burden on the rears. I am just
wondering if he is bullshitting me or not.

 

I don't think so either.

 

sure was! they're trying to run down the clock so they get to charge
you more than honda would pay them on warranty work. call honda usa's
main customer service # if these clowns don't take care of you.

 

It is not unusual, as of 2003, for Honda rear pads to wear faster than
the fronts. My 2003 Accord has behaved the same way. They must have changed
the way the proportioning valve works, as historically, fronts have always
worn quicker.

16.000 miles seem a bit too short though. Mine have gone to about 45000.
And $169 sounds about right for a dealer. Typically they will get around
$75.00 just for the pads, with an hour of labor at anywhere from $65.00 to
$90.00/hour, plus tax. Since they wore all the way down, I'm surprised
they are not also trying to sell you new rotors, or at least a
trueing/turning.


Bob

 

"Truckdude" wrote

My service manager said something along that line in the sense that it's
"normal" for the rears on this car to wear out faster. I think he said the
rear pads are smaller, too, but I forget -- that was 12,000 miles ago.

 

04 Accord here. Just replaced the front pads at 47k (probably could
have gotten another 10k out of them), rear are about 1/2 way.

 

When a service writer's lips are moving, at a minimum he's
exaggerating....and probably outright lying...

 

16K to replace pads? Something's not right. Could the parking brake
not be releasing all the way--even tho the light might be out?

 

2000 Accord went nearly 90k before the "service manager" came out with
"bad" pads from my car (and this only in for a coolant service per the
book). (He did same dance for 2 others in the waiting area with me -
it must have been brake special day or something at the dealer.)
Moral of the story - be cautious in believing the "service manager".
Of course he showed me the worst ones (rears - and they could have
gone another 10k easy!) but I did my own replacement (OEM Honda pads)
in less than an hour at home.

On a Dodge sprinter (Mercedes actually) the rear pads went out at
around 15k - it turned out to be the parking brake that wasn't totally
disengaging. Dealer also discovered the wire connecting the sensor on
the brake handle was never connected to the 12VDC system, so we never
got a dash light or buzzer telling us it was engaged.
The $.25 wiring problem cost Dodge a full rear rotor and pad
replacement.

So previous post about possible brake sticking is plausible.

 

I got the same story on my 2004, I forget the miles but it was low and
unexpected.

So far my 2007 has 18k miles and no squeal.

J.

 

On my sister's 08 Accord, they only lasted about 15.5k miles before I
had to replace them. I couldn't believe it but the indicators came on.
I noticed though that the inner pad wore out quicker than the outer
and had twice as much thickness left. I'm going to have to re-lube the
slider pins as I bet the factory yet again screwed this up too.

 

They are not all the way worn down. They are only worn to the wear
indicators.

 

Easy to replace? I've done many front pads on various vehicles, but this is
our first car with rear disc brakes.

 

The rear pads aren't much different to replace over the fronts. Once
difference is, to get the pistons back in the calipers, you have to get a
BIG screwdriver and turn them like a big screw. The have a big "X" patern
on them.

I think I got OEM pads from Majestic for around $50 or so. I've gotten to
the point I can change pads all around on an Accord in less than an hour.
Little more if I do the rotors.

16K is outrageous. I would call Honda. I had pads and rotors need
replacing on a Civic years ago before 30k, and Honda paid for it all!

I have never in my 16 Honda's I've owned have the rear pads go first.

A phone call to Honda is cheap.

G-Man