My Honda Accord Shakes When Braking?

If your Honda Accord is shaking whenever you brake, there is likely something going on with your braking system. The brake system is an intricate system including brake rotors, wheel bearings, and brake pads among other things. If you think your vehicles brake system is not at its best, please ensure your own safety and take your Honda Accord to a mechanic to get it checked out.

Warped Brake Rotors

The most common source of shaking when braking, your brake rotors are solid metal disks that connect to and spin with the wheel. When you press your brakes, your brake pads will grip the brake rotors, slowing down your Honda Accord. However, uneven pressure and heat that occurs naturally from braking may cause your brake rotors to become warped. When this happens, the brake pads press down unevenly on the brake rotors, leading to your Honda Accord shaking and vibraitons. The vibrations are especially noticable in the steering wheel.

Loose Wheel Bearings

Wheel bearings are steel balls or rollers set inside metal rings within your Honda Accords wheel hub. They help the wheel spin smoothly while also supporting your cars weight. If a bearing becomes loose, the wheel may start supporting your cars weight unevenly, and vibrate during intense changes of speed such as braking.

Worn Brake Pads

Brake pads are the friction material that connects with the brake rotors to slow your Honda Accord. In fact, when you press the brake pedal, what you're actually doing is causing the brake pads to press up against the rotors, creating friction and slowing you down. Naturally, this wears down the brake pads over time and depending on how intensely you drive, you should replace your brake pads every 25,000 to 65,000 miles. If your brake pads are worn down, they will generate friction unevely and cause vibrations or shaking when braking.

Next Steps

These are just some of the potential causes for why your Honda Accord is shaking when braking. It is important when taking care of your Honda Accord to always be checking for any loose parts or worn out pieces of the vehicle, especially if it is shaking when braking, indicating the brake rotors or pads need replacement. Ignoring your Accords general maintenance can lead to major problems later on as damaged parts may then also damage other nearby components, while also compromising the vehicles ability to drive. If your Honda Accord shakes when breaking, or you just haven't brought your car in for maintenance in a while, schedule using the link below and our team of expert technicians will make sure your ride stays safe and smooth.