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2008 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (7%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 461 repairs.
2008 Honda Accord brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (29%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 164300 mi C $100 |
back pads were worn. needed replacement. |
| 22000 mi | Leaking rear caliper and blown master cylinder. |
| 75000 mi US $750 |
Brakes seized. |
| 94000 mi US $115 |
Had ABS, VSA, Brake warning lots come on after extended driving. During this time the traction control, ABS and stability control would not function. When the car is cold, the lights would come on again. Diagnosed by independent mechanic that VSA controller needed replacing. Dealer only programming for this item. Told me the part alone was $1300 before installation/dealer only programming. |
| 90000 mi | rear brake calipers locked. replaced calipers, rotors, and pads |
| 84000 mi | Seized brake caliper, was replaced |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 21700 mi C $80 |
Rear brake pads totally worn. Not normal for such low mileage. Pads were to the metal and destroyed the disk. Never even a squeak before it was too late. Discussion with Honda Canada and dealer replaced disks and pads. I paid pads only. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 190000 mi US $500 |
Rotors and pads |
| 99000 mi US $50 |
Remanufactured right rear caliper bought at Autozone and installed in October 2014. Began sticking and heating up the rotor/wheel. Replaced with warranty caliper. |
| 99000 mi US $300 |
Warranty replacement caliper also sticky. Dealer charged list price for new Honda OEM calipers. $500 to replace both. No additional work. Autozone refunded full amount of both calipers. |
| 118000 mi US $460 |
Routine pad and rotor replacement - all 4 wheels. |
| 24000 mi US $700 |
Rotors were Warped in just two years. Both front and rear had to be machined. |
| 61000 mi US $700 |
Seized calipers replaced calipers under warrenty but routers had to be turned and new rear pads |
| 55800 mi C $1200 |
Total change of all 4 pads, rotors, brake flush, and change 1 front caliper. |
| 23000 mi US $290 |
Front brake rotors warped... AGAIN! Resurfaced rotors and replaced pads with updated pad. |
| 44000 mi | Dealer could not reproduce VTC grind... Problem documented |
| 83000 mi US $823 |
Parking brake calipers & pads needed replacement; e-brake would not hold--failed safety inspection |
| 68820 mi C $475 |
Replace front brake pads and calipers. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 69440 mi C $700 |
replaced rear disks pads, rotors, and calipers. rumored defect with 8th gen Accord where caliper slider pins were installed backwards. |
| 125860 mi C $400 |
Rear brakes entirely replaced |
| 76880 mi C $500 |
rear brakes, pads and rotors as well as the hand brake. |
| 30000 mi US $360 |
Dealer described problem as "rear brake pads seizing up" while the independent shop described it as caliper not releasing when brakes released, resulting in premature pad wear and a damaged disk. |
| 42300 mi US $170 |
Rear brakes inner pad sticking due to slider pin design defect. There is a class-action lawsuit over this issue. |
| 49000 mi US $221 |
Rear brake calipers replaced. They were damaged a year earlier by a faulty brake pad/slider pin design for which there is a class-action lawsuit. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 73000 mi | a pin in the caliper came loose |
| 99000 mi US $440 |
REPLACED REAR CALIPERS |
| 38000 mi US $300 |
Rear brakes worn after only 15k |
| 61000 mi US $300 |
Front & Rear brake disk pads |
| 26040 mi | small leak in rear brake |
| 94500 mi US $500 |
Caliper misaligned, wore one end of inner pad down. Grinding noise. Replaced: 2 studs and bolts, pads for both front, 2 calipers for front, 1 bearing damaged during repair. Honda was sued in class action for this problem. |
| 22000 mi US $170 |
rebuild the whole rear brakes because they are totally worn out. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 9734 mi | Rear wheel ABS sensor replaced |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 116560 mi C $900 |
Full brake job at all 4 corners + 2 rear calipers. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $820 |
Rear driver's side brake caliper malfunctioned causing brake pad to constantly contact brake rotor. This wore the brake pad down very quickly which also badly scored the rotor. Calipers, rotors, and pads were replaced on rear axle. |
| 89900 mi C $100 |
Replace pads, because of squealing |
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