Flickering Brake idiot light

[notamiata]

So, back around maybe 30k miles I had the Pilot at the Honda dealer for the cabin filter and I asked them to check into the flickering Brake idiot light on the dash.

I thought the Service Writer understood what I said although he wrote "check brakes" on the invoice. Well needless to say when I picked up the car the SA recommended rear brakes and the idiot light still flickered. Thanks for nothin'.

I took the Pilot to an Independent mechanic for the rear pads and he claimed he filled the reservoir and that was the problem with the idiot light.

....well for a little bit anyways. Pretty soon it started again.

Now at 45k miles I found out that the local Acura dealer would take the Honda Pilot in for Service. I had them do the VTM-4 and the Trans. Fluid and they found that the cap of the brake reservoir, which has a float, was stuck. New cap, $40 and problem solved.

I found the Acura dealer to be a world better than the local Honda dealers.

-Eric

[rockman19762001]

I find Acura dealers to be better than most Honda Dealers, too! Must be that Acura dealers pay their technician's more per hour and Acura's because of price have a higher income customer base that requires better overall service?

[jay]

Originally posted by rockman19762001
I find Acura dealers to be better than most Honda Dealers, too! Must be that Acura dealers pay their technician's more per hour and Acura's because of price have a higher income customer base that requires better overall service?

Exactly my experience with my Lexus and the dealer. But for what I'm paying, that should be the case; the free Starbucks coffee and stale doughnuts don't make up the difference. Not that I have a higher income, just a good credit rating.

[RipRocK]

Originally posted by jay
Exactly my experience with my Lexus and the dealer. But for what I'm paying, that should be the case; the free Starbucks coffee and stale doughnuts don't make up the difference. Not that I have a higher income, just a good credit rating.

Yeah, but you still have to have the income to take care of the payments, Mr. MoneyBags

[jay]

Originally posted by RipRocK

Yeah, but you still have to have the income to take care of the payments, Mr. MoneyBags

More like Mr. SINK (Single Income No Kids).

[jl_ss]

Our local Honda and Acura dealer are owned by the same individual. I've owned both and found that the Honda dealership far surpases the Acura dealership for service experience. Go figure........ .

[rocky]

Originally posted by notamiata
flickering Brake idiot light on the dash.

Eric

Wondering if all you had was a flickering light and the idiot was at the dealership.

[kody53]

Thank You for your post. I was doing a search because I am having the same problem. Glad to know that it just needs more fluid, even though I checked and it appeared to be near the full line. It is just about three years old and I will be taking it in to have the brake fluid changed.

[humanoid]

Low brake fluid is also a sign that your brake pads are wearing down. You should have a mechanic look at how much pad you have for the front and rear.

[kody53]

does anyone know how to disconnect the two wires on the brake fluid reservoir cap? I have read a few post where the cap went bad, and was thinking about changing the cap out. The rubber on the wires is brittle Thanks

I got it looked confusing but they just pull out.