I purchased my new 2008 tourer 3 weeks ago from Honda dealer, after picking it up I noticed a noise and kocking from the rear, my local dealership diagnosed an out of shape rear tyre, they also advised that all 4 should be replaced. I went back to the dealership I purchased it from and they replaced both rear tyres - after some pressure from me they also replaced the two fronts.
After getting my car back the knocking noise had gone but there was still a grinding noise from the rear. I jacked the car up and both my rear discs were grinding on the pads.
It went back to the dealership and they said they had got rid of rust from the discs and it was now fine, I specificly asked if they could hear it when driving and was told no it could not be heard, the service manager said that it is normal to have some noise when spinning the wheel.
I get the car back today and the noise is still there, it's a constant scoring noise coming from the rear of the car when driving, you can hear it up until about 70 when wind and road noise drowns it out. It also seems to get louder the longer you drive the car as I think it's heating up the pads/discs which expand and cause more friction. I jacked the car up and did another video just now - please see the vid below and offer opinions. is this anywhere near normal, are Honda taking the mickey out of me handing it back to me like this? I'm calling the dealership first thing in the morning as I've never had a car or been in a car that sounded like this, that you could hear the brakes rubbing whilst you were driving (and not whilst you are braking, all the time) I realy like the car but cannot live with the brakes like this. I'm still within 30 days of purchase so am thinking about returning it under the "Honda Happiness" agreement but could realy do without that hassle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPvyFwUMTuM
After getting my car back the knocking noise had gone but there was still a grinding noise from the rear. I jacked the car up and both my rear discs were grinding on the pads.
It went back to the dealership and they said they had got rid of rust from the discs and it was now fine, I specificly asked if they could hear it when driving and was told no it could not be heard, the service manager said that it is normal to have some noise when spinning the wheel.
I get the car back today and the noise is still there, it's a constant scoring noise coming from the rear of the car when driving, you can hear it up until about 70 when wind and road noise drowns it out. It also seems to get louder the longer you drive the car as I think it's heating up the pads/discs which expand and cause more friction. I jacked the car up and did another video just now - please see the vid below and offer opinions. is this anywhere near normal, are Honda taking the mickey out of me handing it back to me like this? I'm calling the dealership first thing in the morning as I've never had a car or been in a car that sounded like this, that you could hear the brakes rubbing whilst you were driving (and not whilst you are braking, all the time) I realy like the car but cannot live with the brakes like this. I'm still within 30 days of purchase so am thinking about returning it under the "Honda Happiness" agreement but could realy do without that hassle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPvyFwUMTuM