2010 Honda Accord: Premature brake wear
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Accord report: premature brake wear. CarComplaints.com lists 104 owner complaints, average mileage 32,000 miles.
NHTSA has 137 owner complaints for the 2010 Accord in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11623652 (filed 11/05/2024): “Electronic throttle actuator, gas pedal assembly failed. as i accelerated the gas pedal failed in the position against the firewall and could not be pulled up. the vehicle increased speed on its own and brakes did not work. the spedd continued to increase. …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11581940 (filed 04/09/2024): “I bought my car in march of 2023 3 months later my ball joint broke & knocked out my axle which caused damage to my car my warranties didn’t cover the damage to my car nor the axle or ball i had to pay out of pocket for a tow truck not only that i had to pay…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: front brakes almost new, back brakes need to be replaced (37 reports) the only solution is replacing the pads at your own expense (17 reports) replace pads (10 reports) replace pads and rotors (9 reports) front bakes almost new, back brakes need to be replaced (7 reports) brake. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $270 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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