Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10460612June 4, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFTEN (EVERY 20-30 SECONDS) WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458887May 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER 40 MPH AND BEGIN TO STOP; THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE FRONT END HAS A KNOCKING SOUND. TAKING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVING THIS ISSUE NOTED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASION THAT MY ROTORS ARE WRAPPED AND NEED TO BE TURNED DOWN. HAVING THE ROTORS TURN, SOON AS I LEFT THE LOT . THE ISSUE STILL REMAINED. THE MOST OFFENSIVE REMARKS MADE BY A HONDA SERVICE REP. IS" I HAVE POOR DRIVING HABITS." THINKING I WAS GOING CRAZY, I ASKED A TOTAL STRANGER AT MY LOCAL SUPERMARKET DRIVING A 2008 ACCORD. THEY TOLD ME THEY ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND HONDA'S SERVICE DEPT. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS HEADACHE FOR NOW 71000 MILES, AND NOW REFUSE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA EVER. THEY PROBABLY COULD NOT GIVE THE CAR TO ME FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458732May 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS CLOSING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457826May 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR ALSO CAME ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE WHERE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACEMENT WAS AUTHORIZED AT A TOTAL COST OF 616.49. SIMILAR PREMATURE SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURES FOR 2008 ACCORDS WERE NOTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. *TR..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457626May 7, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE HOWEVER, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457414May 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457159May 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED HONDA ACCORD 2008 4CY FROM FISCHER HONDA WITH CLOSE 52,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR'S OIL EMPTIES OUT BEFORE I AM DUE FOR MY REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE CAR BEGINS TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS TO TWO DEALERS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS EXACTLY GOING ON. ONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I PROBABLY PUT BAD GASOLINE IN MY CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF HONDA ACCORD 2008 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND HONDA IS NOT REALLY DOING ANYTHING TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON MY CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455409April 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL-6 VEHICLE. I HAVE 72,000 MILES ON IT, MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I'VE HAD MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME 30,000 IS AVERAGE FOR BRAKES. ALSO HAD ALL MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. # 3 WENT BAD AND THEY SUGGESTED I REPLACE ALL OF THEM. AGAIN, TELLING ME 70,000 MILES IS AVERAGE FOR SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT. I WAS CHARGED FULL PRICE FOR ALL WORK DONE, I'VE EVEN PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT DIDN'T COVER THE SPARK PLUGS EITHER. I WOULDN'T EVEN TAKE MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER BUT SINCE I FOOLISHLY PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, I'M AFRAID THAT WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID IF ANY OTHER MECHANIC TOUCHES MY CAR FOR ANY REASON. FIRST AND LAST HONDA I WILL EVER PURCHASE. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYWAY I CAN FIND OUT IF I'M ENTITLED TO A REFUND FOR BRAKES & SPARK PLUGS. JUST SPENT ALMOST $600 HAVING THE TWO REPLACED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455265April 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKES PADS STILL@ 75% GOOD. THIS IS UNHEARD OF DUE TO THE FACT THAT MOST OF THE BRAKING IS ON THE FRONT PADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455109April 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454227April 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD ACCORDING TO REPAIR RECORDS HAS HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 7 MONTHS AGO. BEING TOLD ALL 4 ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I ONLY NOTICED IT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE SHIMMERING AND SHAKING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE FIX WAS TO REFINISH THE ROTORS, BUT AT SOME POINT THIS OPTION WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE BECAUSE OF THE SPECS OF THE ROTOR SO THEN I WILL BE FORCED INTO REPLACING THEM AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $150 A ROTOR. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ANY PART OF A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO STOP YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454277April 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WOULD BE AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS UP TO 4,000. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY BEFORE DEPRESSING THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453924April 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ABRUPTLY APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME BUT AGAIN, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER AND THE GRINDING NOISE HAD BECOME INCREASINGLY LOUDER. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL DIPSTICK AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 MILES BEFORE CONFIRMING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE ENGINE FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453198March 27, 2012
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT LUMBARD TOO HIGH.. STICK IN CENTER OF BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451704March 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY HONDA REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED AT CRAMER HONDA OF VENICE ON 05/27/10. I WAS TOLD ABOUT HONDA BRAKE RECALL. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE NEW BRAKES I HAD INSTALLED IN MAY 2010 FOR WOULD LAST FOR AT LEAST 80,000, I WAS PAYING FOR THE IMPROVED BRAKES. WELL CLOSE TO 40,000 MILES LATER THE "NEW IMPROVED BRAKES" ARE CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEMS, DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. ON 3/14/12, I WAS TOLD BY THE BY THE HONDA SERVICE EMPLOYEE THAT WHEN HONDA REDESIGNED THEIR BRAKES, FOR A SMOOTHER STOP, THEY DID NOT REDESIGN THE BRAKE PAD, CAUSING THEM TO WEAR MUCH QUICKER AND CAUSING CONCERNS. I BOUGHT HONDA FOR SAFETY FOR MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN. I FEEL THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKES STILL CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY AND LIABILITY CONCERN. HOW MANY OTHER HONDA ACCORD OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449687February 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR WHICH RUINED THE ROTORS AT 21,000. I REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM RECUR AT 42,000 MILES. I HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS YET. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE ALTHOUGH HONDA DOESN'T SEEM TO AGREE NOR HAVE THEY FIXED THE QUALITY OF THE PADS. THEY CONTINUE TO PUT THE SAME DEFECTIVE PADS ON THE CARS. I CANNOT BELIEVE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED. TOYOTA HAD TO RECALL THEIR CARS WHEN THEY ACCELERATED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THEIR CARS FOR NOT STOPPING WHEN THEY SHOULD. DEFECTIVE BRAKES SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449592February 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AS THE REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND WEAR PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING A GRINDING NOISE, BUT THE DEALER POLISHED AND SCRAPED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,096, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,920.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449434February 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OVER THE COURSE OF 3000 MILES I HAD TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 5 QUARTS OF OIL AND WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447530February 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS HONDA ACCORD. AT 28,000 MILES, THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM DURING ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE INSPECTOR SAID THE REAR BRAKE PADS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447151February 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
I ENTERED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AFTER CLOSING MY DRIVERS DOOR, MY SIDE AIRBAGS AND DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION NOR WAS THE ENGINE RUNNING. HONDA IS GIVING ME THE ROYAL RUN AROUND AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS. THEY WANT ME TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET THIS REPAIRED, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON A SENSOR THAT IS UNDER THE CAR, WHICH THEY SAY MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THIS CAR IS STILL IN SHOWROOM CONDITION WITH 22,000 MILES. THEY JUST HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL ON 2002-2004 MODELS, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT IN CALIFORNIA WERE VERY RUDE AND ADVISED IF THERE IS A RECALL IN FOUR OR FIVE YEARS THEN I CAN BE REIMBURSED. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY 2008 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS LOOKING THROUGH THE INTERNET. IT IS TIME THAT SOMEONE MAKES THEM ACCOUNTABLE, AS LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMERS WE SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IF THEIR REPUTATION IS QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE. WE SHOULD BE TREATED PROPERLY AND HAVE THIS REPAIRED. IT IS TIME HONDA RECALLS THEIR 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND FIXES THIS ISSUE NOW, BEFORE IT DEPLOYS AND SOMEONE GETS KILLED. WHY MUST IT TAKE SOMEONE LOSING THEIR LIFE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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