Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10248041November 9, 2008
STEERING, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) HEADLIGHT PROJECTION VERY POOR. DIFFICULT TO SEE100 FEET AHEAD. THIS IS EXACERBATED BY A DRAW ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT OR AT NIGHT WHILE IT IS RAINING. I FEEL THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS WALKING OR ON A BICYCLE. THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS AND IS CONSTANT. THE HONDA DEALER INSPECTED THE ISSUE ONCE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT, BUT THAT THE CAR OPERATES TO NORMAL SPECIFICATION AND ID COMPARABLE TO ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER MODELS. THIS ISSUE WAS PREVALENT SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE NEW CAR IN JULY, 2008. 2.) SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THIS VEHICLE AND TO THE PRESENT DATE, THERE IS A WOBBLE/WHEEL SHIMMY IN THE SUSPENSION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY ON A DAILY BASIS. ON THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL TIRES AND PERFORMED A HIGH TECH WHEEL BALANCE USING A HUNTER 9700 ROAD FORCE BALANCING MACHINE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. ON THE SECOND VISIT THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION. CONCLUSION: THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS, EXHIBITS VERY POOR STEERING AND RIDE AS IT WANDERS AND SHIMMIES ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM COMBINED WITH POOR HEADLIGHT PROJECTION AND DIMMING HEADLIGHTS MAKE THIS VEHICLE A MAJOR HAZARD ON WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247939November 7, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2008 HONDA ACCORD LX. ALL LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AC UNIT IS RUNNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247845November 6, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE HEAVILY AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES AND ALSO REPLACED THEM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MICHELIN NTB AND, AFTER A TEST DRIVE, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD STEM FROM THE SUSPENSION OR TRANSMISSION. MICHELIN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR BECAUSE SHE IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247723November 5, 2008
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA ACCORD LX I4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, LIGHTS DIM AND BLOWER FOR HEATER/DEFROST SLOWS. IT OCCURS EVERY 20 TO 25 SECONDS. THE CHANGE IN THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER/DEFROST IS SUCH THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU TURNED THE BLOWER SPEED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THEN TURNED IT BACK UP. AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE EYE STRAIN CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND THEN BRIGHTENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247727November 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 ACCORD I4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LX PROBLEM, LIGHTS DIM AND BLOWER FOR HEATER/DEFROST SLOWS. IT OCCURS EVERY 20 TO 25 SECONDS. THE CHANGE IN THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER/DEFROST IS SUCH THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU TURNED THE BLOWER SPEED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THEN TURNED IT BACK UP. AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE READ MANY POSTS HERE OF LIGHTS DIMMING WITH THE A/C RUNNING AND THAT HONDA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE EYE STRAIN CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND THEN BRIGHTENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247570November 3, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT PUSHED ON HER LOWER BACK IN A VERY FIRM MANNER. IT CAUSED HER LEGS TO FEEL NUMB. SHE THOUGHT THAT SHE WOULD GET USED TO THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT. THE CONTACT HAD TO VISIT THE CHIROPRACTOR BECAUSE THE SEAT THREW HER BACK OUT (DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SEAT AND HER CONDITION). SHE ALSO FELT THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELT LIKE WOOD OR A BENCH, WHICH MADE HER UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE DEALER, BUT THEY REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER THEN REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 420 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247440November 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER IN 12/07 AND HAVE A PROBLEM, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKING EVERY 15-20 SECONDS WHEN THE COOLING FANS CLICK ON. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT BLINKING AND SOMEONE COULD MISTAKE ME FOR "SIGNALING" THEM. IT HAS DONE IT SINCE NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247319October 30, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER KICKS IN, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM DRAMATICALLY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246271October 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. OTHER DRIVERS MIGHT THINK YOU ARE DRIVING AGGRESSIVELY. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING ON DARK ROADS AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246293October 21, 2008
STEERING, STRUCTURE
2008 ACCORD COUPE PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO, 4800 MILES; WHINING SOUND THAT WORSENED OVER A WEEK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL WELL BELOW THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. REPLACED WITH HONDA POWER STEERING FLUID. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED THE CAR TODAY AND SAYS THE STEERING RACK MUST BE REPLACED. THEY CONFIRMED THAT HONDA WILL COVER ALL CHARGES. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED OF MY FIRST HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245851October 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX-L 4 CYLINDER FLICKERS WHEN A/C OR HEATER ARE HOLD. HEADLIGHTS ARE ALSO TOO DIM. IT IS A SAFELY HAZARD TO OTHER PEOPLE, ONCOMING CARS SOMETIMES THINK IM HIGHBEAMING THEM WHEN MY LIGHTS FLICKER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245697October 16, 2008
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2008 ACCORD LX BECAUSE RAW EDGES WERE SHOWING AT WEATHER STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS. ORIGINAL DEALER HAD CAR ALL DAY FOR REPAIR. THREE DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL ON MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AT HIGH SPEED (KNOCKED OFF MY GLASSES). THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE I SWERVED AFTER VISOR HIT ME. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIR AND IT TOOK TWO TRIES BEFORE THEY ATTACHED VISOR PROPERLY. THEY ADMITTED THAT 2008 ACCORDS NOW USE PLASTIC LATCH INSTEAD OF 2 SCREWS (CIVICS STILL USE SCREWS), SO IT BREAKS EASILY. HONDA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE AND CHANGE BACK TO THE METAL SCREWS. THE PLEASANT ATTITUDE THAT HONDA IS FAMOUS FOR IS MISSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245629October 15, 2008
WHEELS
MAKE : HONDA MODEL : ACCORD MODEL YEAR 2008 OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION - I WANT TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT THE INSIDE OF THE HONDA ALLOY WHEELS ARE NOT SEALED OR PAINTED FROM THE FACTORY. THE WHEEL IS ALREADY CORRODING THE ALUMINUM WITH PITS WITH METAL MISSING. AFTER 2 MORE WINTERS THE SALT ON THE ROADS WILL DANGEROUSLY WEAKEN THE WHEEL STRENGTH LEADING TO FAILURE AT SPEED. THIS IS A REAL HIDDEN DANGER THAT I THOUGHT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO SINCE HONDA DEALER SEES NO PROBLEM WITH THE CORRODING ALUMINUM. IF THE WHEELS WHERE SIMPLY PAINTED OR CLEAR COATED FROM THE FACTORY ON THE INSIDE LIKE THEY ARE ON THE OUTSIDE THEN THIS WOULD NOT BE BECOME THE HIDDEN DANGER THIS TYPE OF WHEEL WILL PRESENT TO THE UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245069October 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 1,500 MILES ON MY NEW ACCORD AND I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KICKS IN, ABOUT EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAID "ITS NORMAL". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IT IS DISTRACTING TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. ALSO, OTHER DRIVERS THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244948October 9, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L IN APRIL OF 2008. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS DIM WHEN THE A/C FAN KICKS ON. I FEEL IT IS A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES. OTHER VEHICLES FEEL THAT I AM TURNING ON MY BRIGHT LIGHTS AND FEAR FOR SAFETY OF MYSELF AND FAMILY TO ANOTHER AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AND SAID THE VEHICLE IS ACTING NORMAL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244632October 7, 2008
VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER 1 TO 2 TIMES PER MINUTE. IF THE A/C UNIT OR HEATER/DEFROSTER ARE ON IT OCCURS 2 TO 3 TIMES PER MINUTE. TWICE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED DIM FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID THEY ALREADY HAD OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO FIX. I RETURNED ONE MONTH LATER, THE SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME THE HONDA 800# AND TOLD ME TO CALL HONDA MOTOR CORP. THE ANSWER I GET THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244390October 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING WITH THE A/C ON.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244261October 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE DEFROSTER OR THE AC ON THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL DIME, AT FIRST ALMOST TO DARK, THE DEALER HAS REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE FUSE BOX THIS DID HELP A LITTLE, BUT NOW ITS NOTHING THE KNOW TO DO THE RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CALL THE 800 # FOR HONDA AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL, I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS ANSWER AT ALL. HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE GREAT THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243301September 24, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY 20-30 SECONDS, HIGH AND LOW BEAM. VERY DISTRACTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243330September 24, 2008
SEATS
MY COMPLAINT REGARDS THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER SEAT IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE SEAT HAS WHAT IS CALLED AN "ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT" WHERE THE HEADREST IS MECHANICALLY LINKED TO A PLATE IN THE SEAT BACK. THE PLATE IN THE SEAT BACK PRODUCES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LUMBAR SUPPORT, EVEN WITH THE POWER LUMBAR CONTROL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED. IN ANY SEATING POSITION, THE MAJORITY OF THE PRESSURE IS CONCENTRATED ON MY LOWER BACK. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT IS THE AGGRESSIVE FORWARD ANGLE OF THE HEADREST. THE HEADREST ANGLE IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, AND IT FORCES MY HEAD TO BE POSITIONED FURTHER FORWARD THAN IS COMFORTABLE, PLACING STRAIN ON MY NECK. THIS IS AN 8-WAY POWER SEAT, AND I HAVE HAD IT IN EVERY POSSIBLE POSITION, BUT THE COMBINATION OF THE LUMBAR PLATE AND HEADREST ANGLE PRODUCES DISCOMFORT AND PAIN IN MY BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. I AM FEARFUL THAT THE SEAT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY TO MY BACK AND NECK AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE BACK AND NECK PAIN NOW EVEN WHEN I AM NOT SITTING IN THE CAR. THE PAIN IS AFFECTING MY SLEEP AND POSTURE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. I HAVE NEVER HAD BACK PROBLEMS IN MY LIFE BEFORE THIS. I HAD THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR LOOK AT THE SEAT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FINE AND FELT NORMAL. I HAVE TRIED PLACING VARIOUS PADS ON THE SEAT BACK BUT THAT OFFERS NO RELIEF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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