What is the whining and grinding noise coming from my 2003 Honda Accord EX?

I have a 2003 Honda Accord EX with a 4-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. During this past winter it has started making a loud whining noise when I back up and when I drive forward or brake, the car makes a loud, high-pitched metal grinding sound. The brake pads have been checked and are fine. What could be causing these noises? Does anyone else have these same issues with their Accords?What is the whining and grinding noise coming from my 2003 Honda Accord EX?how long ago were the brake pads checked? Last winter? It could very well be that the brake pads have worn to the wear sensors if tis been a while since they were last checked. the wear sensors are on the inside brake pads and usually make the noise you describe when backing up.



also, did they check the front and rear brake pads or only the front? You have rear brake pads on that car as well and they are usually the ones that wear out first because they start out thinner than the front. If they only checked the front have the back brake pads checked.



I'm almost certain you'll find it is the brake pads. if you've had them replaced with non-Honda pads then that could be the problem as well. Non-Honda semi-metallic pads make horrible screeching noises so if the brakes were changed and they didn't use the Honda brake pads then the brakes would look thick enough but the problem would be that the material of the non-Honda pads are too hard and that's why you have the noise. If you change the brakes to the Honda pads you won't have the noise.



hope that helpsWhat is the whining and grinding noise coming from my 2003 Honda Accord EX?Sounds like your bearings are wearing out.



Also, if you car makes this AWFUL grinding

noise, take it to a mechanic IMMEDIATELY,

so whatever is wrong with it can be fixed quickly

and much cheaper.



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have the transmission checked out

smokey bones