Need Advice On 2009 Accord EX Parking Brake Stuck

Honda Models Forum Honda Accord
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I bought a 2009 Accord EX with about 88k miles, and I noticed that the parking brake handle is stuck and won’t move when I pull on it. It could be rusted, broken, or something else.

Does anyone have suggestions on where I should start diagnosing this issue? Is this a common problem?

Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.

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Car owners free advice,a stuck parking brake can be frustrating and potentially dangerous. Diagnosing the root cause before attempting any repairs is crucial.

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I had a similar issue with an older car, and the parking brake handle being stuck can often be due to rust or a stuck mechanism. Start by checking if the handle itself is jammed or if there’s visible rust around it. You might need to inspect the parking brake cables and the mechanism for any obstructions or damage. It’s also worth checking if the brake pads are worn out or if there’s any debris causing the problem. Sometimes, lubricating the moving parts can help, but if the issue persists, it might be worth having a professional look at it to avoid further damage.

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I HATE those rear brakes caliper mechanisms. Those damn things seize up and fail to adjust and are just utter garbage. Honda has made 4 design revisions of those things. Even getting rebuilt units that work right is a gamble.

You should not be manually adjusting them with the cable adjuster under the console. They SHOULD automatically adjust and take out the slack when you pump the brake pedal. Once the caliper mechanism adjusts, then you should adjust the cable under the console until you get a couple of clicks before engagement. If you look down in there and see that cross member jacked diagonally with the brake applied, you have a bad caliper. Check the parking brake levers on the calipers to see if they’re fully releasing and if they engage the brake inside the first third of their travel.

I had to replace the rear calipers on my '09 twice because one just locked up tight on the rotor and one failed to adjust. I did the job to begin with because one adjuster had seized up, and I’m pretty sure it was a replacement that didn’t work right to begin with.