Posted by Dolores (64.63.227.132) on February 12, 2004 at 17:38:17:
In Reply to: Re: 2003 Accord LX Sedan Brake Problem posted by Dave on December 07, 2003 at 20:02:07:
Re: 2003 Accord LX Sedan Brake Problem.
I too am experiencing brake problems. The rotors have been turned, later new rotors and new brake pads. Now waiting for "parts" to replace the rotors.
Seems there is a design defect that allows "water" to enter and warps the whole mess.
This will be the third time at the dealer.
When coasting from freeway speeds,apply the brakes gradually and the steering wheel will vibrate and shake. Gets worse over a period of time. The car now has 22.000 miles.
Spoke with Dave Kitchen Honda Customer Service in California for this area...no help at all.
At this time I don't think Customer Service wants to admit that there is a problem.
Good Luck with yours
I'm thinking that there will be a recall eventually. 2003 is the first year with the new "floating" brake system
: : After the car (just over 12K miles) has been sitting for only a few hours on cold or damp days, when stopping for the first two or three times, a noise coupled with a small vibration is experienced from the front brakes. The noise is hard to describe, but is a cross between a squeak and a grinding sound. After the first few stops, the noise and vibration goes away and comes back again after the car has been sitting for a few hours. I have a feeling that the front rotors are accumulating moisture somehow and after the brakes heat up, the moisture goes away. If anyone has experienced or heard of this problem, please let me know about it. Thank you.
: : If the brake pads are still thick,Your choices are to live with the noise,or replace the pads and resurface the rotors.Any other approach will likely not stop the noise.Good Luck.
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: Agreed with RAM, I have a Civic with just over 8k,and get that scraping sort of noise on the first application of brakes when it sits for a while or overnight under the same conditions. Sometimes even a squeak or two. For me it's no big deal and causing no harm.