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Yep!
a known problem in the 08-09 honda accord
I had an 08 and traded it in after 2 years because if this problem.
I Believe there was a TSB bulletin about this problem.
Other than that,great car!
I read about it and decided against buying the car because of it. People said the rear brakes wore out very, very quickly. It seemed every owner had the issue, so it wasn't just a fluke.
The problem was the focus of a class action lawsuit that Honda settled. The root cause was stated to be related to the EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) system that was added to the Accord in 2008. Basically the EBD was over using the rear brakes on the Accord leading to premature wear. The slightly undersized and softer compound pads they used in 2008 and 2009 also contributed to the problem. In 2010 the EBD system was revised and larger rear pads added, so the problem is unique to the 2008/9 cars.
Honda issued a TSB and "soft recall" on the 2008 and 2009 Accords to address the issue. Basically, it involves repogramming the EBD system and replacing the rear brakes (though still with the OEM 2008/9 pads). Many owners after having the TSB performed let the replacement Honda pads wear out and then switched to aftermarket rear pads with better wear properties. As long as the TSB was performed I wouldn't be concerned about future excessive wear and with the exception of the brake issue, the rest of the car has been relatively flawless.
Honda has always "under braked" most of their cars. You dont' realize how poor they are until you spend some time driving something with above average braking capabilities.
Honda has always "under braked" most of their cars. You dont' realize how poor they are until you spend some time driving something with above average braking capabilities.
Then maybe Honda should take Toyota's old slogan, "Moving Forward."
We recently traded in my wife's '08 Accord, which was no stranger to rear brake wear. Even after the TSB, I could not get more than 20K miles out of a set of rear brakes.
It was an annoyance (and did not endear Honda to my heart), but I did not trade the car because of it either.
if you can do brakes yourself, I would not use this as a reason to cross the Accord off the list of cars you would consider pads (and honestly rotors) are cheap for the rear. If you would be relying on a shop for repairs, and paying labor, then this would significantly add to maintenance.
Yeah and their resale value is great! I still liked the previous generation Accords better, IMO.
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