No but I've had mine done once at 30,000kms and suspect it will beAbout to go in for my second resurfacing in less than 5000 miles, and hear
this is a common problem. Has anyone heard the whole story behind this, an
ofcial resposnse from Honda, or better yet, a solution?
Bob
2003 Ex 4 cyl 4 door.
First cut at 9800 miles, although it needed it somewhat sooner. The
dealer didn't charge me, and when I asked the cause of rotors needing this
so soon, he said probably sand or pebbles caught between the pads and
rotors. I was going to ask why then was it covered under warantee but
figured I should just accept it and leave. Didn't know then that I would
need them surfaced again 3000 miles later.
I dont travel anywhere that is pratricularly heavy with sand or pebbles.
Most of my driving is highway under normal conditions. When I go in to have
this fixed again, I will see what the service manager knows. Even if they
will continue to fix it under warantee, I dont look forward to having to do
this every 3-4m miles. There has to be a better solution.
When I first saw the 2003 Accords on the lot last Spring, they all had
rusty rotors, and because of the design of the alloy wheels, the rotor,
caliper, the entire brake mechanisim is very exposed. If the service techs
assumption that pebbles are getting in there is correct, I can see why it's
happening.
Does anyone know if this problem is all accords or just certain models or
earlier ones? We have a 2003 EX-4L that was built July 2003. We have 4K
miles and the rotors seem fine but I keep seeing this problem in the group.
I had this on our last car. I hope history doesn't repeat.
THANKS!
Jim
PS- Jody says once at 30,000 KM? That's pretty good no? Our last car had
them cut and replaced 3 times before 20K.
Do a Google advanced search and match all words.
Put in "2003 honda accord brake problems"
Where can I find this Michelle? Do you have any HTTP for it?There is a Service Bulletin on the 2003 Accords.
Check with your local dealer and get them done for free
Where can I find this Michelle? Do you have any HTTP for it?
My local dealer tried to shrug responsibility. It would be good to
take this ammo into them.
Thank you,
Jody
Knuckles Muldoon said:Where can I find this Michelle? Do you have any HTTP for it?
My local dealer tried to shrug responsibility. It would be good to
take this ammo into them.
Thank you,
Jody
Chip Stein said:Where can I find this Michelle? Do you have any HTTP for it?
My local dealer tried to shrug responsibility. It would be good to
take this ammo into them.
Thank you,
Jody
If you have to force your dealer to do the right job,I'd consider taking my
business elsewhere.Would you trust them after that?
the bulletin covers certain l-4 and v-6 models in a specific VIN
range. the solution is to re-surface the rotors and replace the pads
with a newer style.
make the dealer look it up on ISIS.
slotted and cross drilled rotors are a good investment also. just
make sure you can find someone who can machine them in the area,
conventional lathes won't work, they need to be stone ground.
Chip
I'm not sure I fully understand what you're saying. I should take it
somewhere else and pay to have it done as opposed to covered under
warranty?
Is there only ONE dealer for your brand auto in your town?