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Since my engine shortblock and heads were replaced due to oil consumption 1 qt per 1000 miles, I have 16K on new engine I am now at 1/4 qt at 3000 miles from LOF.
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BTW I have a 2008 V6 coupe AT
How much did Midas charge you for the break job? Were that front or rear brake pads/ shoes? If Honda brakes are not good I'll have Midas replace my brakes.
I got only 13K miles something on my '08 V6-EXL. No problems so far, except the tire pressure light was lit on months ago. I took my car to a Honda dealer and the guy showed me quickly that I was low on tire air pressure.
When the time comes, I'd call your local Midas shop - and perhaps Monroe - to check on what deals they offer in regards to brake replacement.
Assuming you can get the free pad replacement for life- such as the one offered through Midas- it would likely save allot of money considering the unfortunate situation concerning Accord brakes.
Roger :mad:
WOW! I have that same rattle and it is driving me crazy. It has been going on for about 3 months now. The only time it does not rattle is when I'm driving on a smooth pavement; otherwise it rattles all the time. I made certain that it was nothing in my trunk causing the problem. I also checked the rear speakers making sure nothing was loose. Well, last week I got in the back seat and just started messing with stuff and heard a familiar noise...it was the shelf. At that time I didn't know what to call it until I came across your message this afternoon. Thank you for giving my problem an official name...
Teela
2008 Honda Accord V6
I am asking all of you that have the windshield wiper problem to bring it to the attention of your Honda Dealer or the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. In talking with my local Honda Dealer Service Manager this AM. Honda indicated they have no idea of this problem. I know from reading other postings my problem is not a one car problem. Many of you have the same problem. It is unsafe and could lead to an accident. No one wants that. Honda has good engineers they can fix this problem.
I have called Honda to register my complaint and issues with my '08 Accord Coupe. It is imperative that everyone that has this problem to call Honda's Corporate office and they will take your complaint and register it.
This is the first step toward getting Honda's attention.
The more owners that do this, the more of a case all of us will have, and something they will be more inclined to listen to. If they don't have the active complaints on file, then they can say "we are not hearing much about this issue."
Calling the complaint line will not give you an instant fix. BUT, it is the start to get their "complaint book" filled up with the same problem, and for them to see it's not just an isolated issue.
Take care....and call Honda!!
It's not a warranty item...BUT....if you have been to your dealer with premature brake pad wear....Honda will install the new rear brake kit at NO CHARGE to you. If you have already paid to have this done, you will be re-imbursed. This was told to me from the Honda corporate office. Not sure just when this program will start. By Dec. I believe. So, they have officially recognized that there is a problem and they are going to correct it.
Now, we need enough complaints called in to Honda about the front end/steering wheel shimmy, then maybe we can get some action on that issue too. They respond when enough owners "call in" to make a complaint. Just doing it through your dealer wont do. Understand how they work. CALL HONDA DIRECTLY....and they will assign a complaint #, day, date, and the exact issue you are having.
Thanks
For all those that went to Meineke to get life time warranties on new brakes......It's quite possible you might have made a mistake. They tend to put on shoes that are too hard and thus wear down the rotors, and then cause you greater expense with premature rotor wear.
Just something to think about!!
Luckily I had my laptop and googled it....found a website called carcomplaints I believe and found over 500 cases.
I may be blonde but I'm not a dumbie
Any clue as to what I bought and will Honda reimburse me and replace what the Honda Dealer put on my car?
Maybe I should have bought a Ford!
The reason to do this? Handling. Looks. In that order.
Mrbill
Since TireRack was mentioned, their upgrade adviser is nice. You may know the following, but just wanted to post it - one thing many people don't realize is that rims aren't just picked on size and bolt pattern - the offset is critical to proper handling and avoiding undue stress on the suspension and bad tire wear, and a lot of rims need an insert or hub adapter to fit right as well.
If the summer tires are hardcore performance, instead of all-season, there would probably be a decent gain on sharpness in handling and dry grip, but forget it in really bad weather. To complete this, I would suggest putting real winter tires on the 17"s instead of leaving the stock all-seasons.
Premature brake wear issues are not just a Honda issue. This can be tracked to many, many cars over the years. SOMETIMES it is the cause of how a person drives or where they drive. Hilly mountainous areas will wear your brakes out much faster. And, I know there are many drivers that rest their foot lightly on the brake pedal causing early brake wear. But, I know that is not the answer for most drivers.
But, again, don't panic as feel you have to call or write the NHTSA. The brakes do their job. They are just not lasting as long as most would like. It has nothing to do with the ability to stop your car. When they are worn too far....whether your at 20,000 miles or 70,000 miles...you have them changed. No, none of us think that having to change at 20,000 is fair due to the cost and feeling that, in general, brakes pads should last longer.
So, everyone......Honda has already acknowledged the issue and is putting together the fix kits now. IF you have established a premature wear issue with your dealer...in other words you have a recorded history, then when the kits are available you will be getting the repairs. And, if you have the records to back you up, and have already paid to have pads replaced, you will be reimbursed. If you bought them somewhere other than at a Honda authorized dealer network....then I'm not sure how they will treat that.
That is all I know at this point.
I talked about this on an earlier post.
One of my front brake rotors was 10 grams out of balance. The other was perfect. That rotor was replaced with a new one. My front tires and wheels were rebalanced using the Hunter GSP9700 balancer.
Using this balancer is a must and there are Service News bulletins given to the techs on how to properly use this machine. Proper wheel and tire balancing is a must and an art. Knowing how to use this Hunter balancer for all it's capable of doing, is a must. As in all kinds of specialties...some technicians are more knowledgeable than some others doing the same kind of work. Don't be afraid to ask questions of your Service Mgr. about the skill level, type of training, etc, that a certain technician has. I have ONE tech. that works on my car.
Balancing the brake rotor...seperately...is a must, and the tech. must know how to do this.
My problem has been found and the issue has been corrected.
According to the Regional Service Mgr. this is not the first rotor found to be unbalanced. It's not a huge problem to my knowledge at this point. But, if you are experiencing what I have with the wheel shimmy at speed, then this MAY be a place for your tech and dealer to look.
It was all covered under warranty, of course.
Good luck to you and God bless
Thanks!
I had it on my Accord (2006). I didn't really want it, but when the whole price was factored out it was a good deal in-spite of it. It didn't smell, and it does work. My car was vomited in before it every had 10k on the odometer; front seats and floor. All wiped out, no smell the next day, no stain. I simply cleaned the seat with resolve and an old beach towel (these are two great items to keep in your car all the time!).
I have an EX with cloth upholstery, I was just sure that it would hold that smell; I was happily proven wrong.
Just kidding... though I haven't heard of that brand, most people don't take that option these days because the fabric is generally pretty stainproof already (modern seats clean up nicely), and you can repel wet stains yourself by applying some Scotchguard. It's been 10 years since I had real "kids," but even when I had 3 of them and they spilled, I was almost always able to get it up with existing cleaning products.
And of course nothing will protect against crayons or other sticky stuff that melts into the fabric fibers - in that case, prevention is key and then you've gotta hope for a good clean-up.
This product is usually overpriced for what you get vs. Scotchguard, but you need to weigh the value to you. As far as I know, once these products dry there's no danger. Kids just need to be out of the area when you are spraying.
(and there ya go... as I was typing, thegraduate posted evidence that it worked for him. As I said, only you can judge the value to price!)
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The interior of my accord is very light-colored. We thought about it and didn't take it based on the rule of thumb: "Dealers always overcharge!" Just want to do a little research myself with the name. Scotchguard seems like the way to go. :shades:
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