2003 Accord rotors

[Dave Kelsen]

Just thought I'd relate a positive story for once. Having read about
some others here who had had a similar problem, I took some research and
documentation to my dealer, along with my car, a 2003 Accord LX 4 door 4
cylinder, because at 9 months old the whole car shook when braking from
high speed. It clearly needed the rotors turned.

I informed the service manager at the dealer that although my car had
30,000 miles on the clock, they were highway miles (obviously, in only
nine months), and the brakes were used very rarely and very sparingly.
As a result, I believed that Honda should pay for the fix. He said he
couldn't promise anything, but he'd check with Honda. I told him to go
ahead, and I would pay if I had to, as the job needed to be done.

When I picked up my car, the rotors had been turned, the pads had been
replaced, and there was no charge. The service manager said that there
had been some bulletins on the problem.

I don't have too many good experiences at the dealer. This was excellent.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

[Knuckles Muldoon]

Just thought I'd relate a positive story for once. Having read about
some others here who had had a similar problem, I took some research and
documentation to my dealer, along with my car, a 2003 Accord LX 4 door 4
cylinder, because at 9 months old the whole car shook when braking from
high speed. It clearly needed the rotors turned.

I informed the service manager at the dealer that although my car had
30,000 miles on the clock, they were highway miles (obviously, in only
nine months), and the brakes were used very rarely and very sparingly.
As a result, I believed that Honda should pay for the fix. He said he
couldn't promise anything, but he'd check with Honda. I told him to go
ahead, and I would pay if I had to, as the job needed to be done.

When I picked up my car, the rotors had been turned, the pads had been
replaced, and there was no charge. The service manager said that there
had been some bulletins on the problem.

I don't have too many good experiences at the dealer. This was excellent.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

I had the exact same problem, but at 30,000kms. They weren't going to
do it under warranty until I bitched to Honda. My concern is, is this
going to happen every 30,000kms? Pads should not wear out after
30,000kms! I asked my mechanic to find alternatives if Honda wasn't
going to cover it and he checked, but there are no aftermarket yet.

Jody

 

[Alex Moloney]

i took my 2003 accord to get its second service done at 16000 kms and they
said i need my rear pads replaced as they were at 15% - i paid to get it
done - i then asked a buddy of mine who's a mechanic and said that the
fronts always wear out before the rears and shouldn't need replacing after
only 16000 kms

talked to my dealer and they are going to refund the money after i kicked up
a bit of a fuss
the dealer said the pads are a new type? and softer and therefore wear out
quicker - but admitted they shoudn't wear out as quick as they did

alex

 

[Knuckles Muldoon]

i took my 2003 accord to get its second service done at 16000 kms and they
said i need my rear pads replaced as they were at 15% - i paid to get it
done - i then asked a buddy of mine who's a mechanic and said that the
fronts always wear out before the rears and shouldn't need replacing after
only 16000 kms

talked to my dealer and they are going to refund the money after i kicked up
a bit of a fuss
the dealer said the pads are a new type? and softer and therefore wear out
quicker - but admitted they shoudn't wear out as quick as they did

alex

I have a 1996 Dodge Neon with 228,000kms on it (my daughter now
drives) it still has original back pads!

As soon as aftermarket cross drilled/slotted rotors are available, I'm
grabbing them. And pads that don't throw so much dust!

Jody

 

[James M. Kelly]

The lug nuts need to be hand torqued with a torque wrench and not done with
one of those color coded snap-on air gun sockets. You should have been
given new rotors and not having the old ones turned. When you have your
tires rotated, specify you want the lug nuts hand torqued. Have it put on
the bill pay extra for it--it is insurance that the shuddering will go away.
The 98 Nissan Maxima had a service bulletin about this issue. When a dealer
turns a rotor it is pure profit for them. New rotors cost about $50. each