Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10237086August 5, 2008
STEERING
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX V/6 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-80 MPH...........TIRES BALANCED 4 TIMES..........TIRES REPLACED AND ROADFORCED BALANCED AGAIN ............STILL HAVE WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS..... *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236763August 3, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS BLINK OUT BRIEFLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM NOT A SINGULAR INCIDENT. *TR
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#10236770August 3, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4CYL AUTO. HEADLIGHTS DIM WHENEVER A/C CYCLES. CARS AT NIGHT SOMETIMES THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
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#10236753August 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER HEADLIGHTS CONSISTENTLY DIM AND BRIGHTEN WITH THE A/C ON. THIS IS NOT A MINOR CHANGE IN ILLUMINATION. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE LOWERING OR DIMMING YOUR LIGHTS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BRIGHTENING THEM. THIS CAUSES A MISCONCEPTION BY OTHERS OF AN INTENT TO PASS OR TO ASK THEM TO DIM LIGHTS IF THEY ARE COMING TOWARD ME. HONDA DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE DO THIS BEFORE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES. THIS CANNOT BE MISCONSTRUED AS "AVERAGE" CYCLING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VARIATION OF THE ILLUMINATION AND THE OCCURRENCE RATE IS ABSURDLY OUT OF PROPORTION. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10236470July 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER KICKS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND QUICK DIMMING ALMOST FLASHING OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. IT IS BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEEM AS THOUGH I AM FLICKERING MY HEAD LIGHTS TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED HONDA BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL" AND "WITHIN SPECS". I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE ALL TOLD THE SAME FROM HONDA REPRESENTATIVES. I HAVE OWNED OVER 50 CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND FLICKERING LIGHTS, LET ALONE ON A BRAND NEW $27000 CARE SHOULD NEVER BE CONSIDERED "NORMAL." THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. SINCERELY, JOHN KALAPODIS *TR
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0
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#10235897July 27, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ABOUT EVERY MINUTE OR SO THE LIGHTS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD DIM AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT LOOKS LIKE I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE FAN KICKS IN, A/C OR DEFROST IS ON. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235294July 22, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN DOOR WAS SHUT NOT CONTACT!!!! *TR
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Deaths:
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#10235395July 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSIONS FLUID THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION BLOCK AFTER ONLY 1800 MILES ON A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD. LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. DEALER THEN SUGGESTED CUSTOMER CONTACT HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE REFUSED REPLACEMENT AND WANTED A DYE LEAK TEST OVER A ONE WEEK PERIOD AFTER ACKNOWLEDGING A WIDE SPREAD CONCERN WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE. CUSTOMER REFUSED ONE WEEK TEST DUE TO UPCOMING LONG DISTANCE TRIP AND LEFT VEHICLE WITH DEALER TO CONDUCT DYE TEST. DEALER CONDUCTED DYE TEST WITH ONLY 60 MILES (1 HOUR DRIVE) TO CONFIRM LEAKING TRANSMISSION BLOCK. TRANSMISSION WAS THEN REPLACED BUT ONLY AFTER NEEDLESS INCONVENIENCE TO THE CUSTOMER. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO CURRENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS ISSUE? *TR
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#10234945July 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRIEFLY DIM/FLICKER EVERY 18 SECONDS WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS IN USE. *TR
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Deaths:
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#10234048July 12, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD JUNE 29,2008. FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE HEADLIGHT ON LAST NIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP DIMMING MOMENTARILY AS THE A/C OR FAN CYCLES ABOUT EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. TWO ISSUES THAT I HAVE IS THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUES AS EVERY 2008 ACCORD DOES THE SAME THING. IT IS RATHER NOTICEABLE AND VERY DISTRACTING NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER BUT NO DOUBT TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT THINK I MAY BE FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
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Fire:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233849July 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD LAST WEEK, AND DROVE IT AT NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. WHEN THE A/C CYCLES ON, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM MOMENTARILY CAUSING A DISTRACTION EVERY 20 SECONDS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS, AND WITH LOW BEAMS USED ONLY. ONCOMING CARS ARE THINKING THAT I AM FLASHING THEM AS WELL! *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233857July 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON ALL 2008 ACCORD EX-L 4 CYLINDER MODELS, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS (MOST NOTICEABLE ON HEADLIGHTS) MOMENTARILY DIM (FLICKER) WHENEVER THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY THE CURRENT DRAW OF THE TWO ENGINE COOLING FANS. ACCORDING TO HONDA, THIS BEHAVIOR IS "NORMAL" AND IS CONTROLLED BY THE ELD (ELECTRONIC LOAD DETECTOR). IN MY OPINION, THIS CONTINUAL AND NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN HEADLIGHT INTENSITY IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO ME (AS THE DRIVER). I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THESE FLICKERS MIGHT BE INTERPRETED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN THE LAST 35 YEARS AND NONE HAS EVER EXHIBITED THIS EXTREMELY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10233228July 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS DIM NOTICEABLY, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN FAN OR COMPRESSOR KICK ON. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM AND CALLS IT NORMAL FOR THE ACCORD! *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233255July 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
JUST BOUGHT MY 08 ACCORD LX SEDAN 4 CYL 2 MONTHS AGO, AFTER 2 DAYS, I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS START FLICKERING EVERY 20 - 30 SEC APROX. I WENT TO THE "CLASSIC HONDA" DEALER 2 TIMES, THEY SAID "ITS NORMAL". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IT IS DISTRACTING. ALSO, OTHER DRIVERS THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233169July 3, 2008
EQUIPMENT
I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER. IT HAS APPROX. 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN WORKING GREAT. WE GET IN OUR CAR TO GO AND THE A/C IS BLOWING HOT AIR. I CALL THE HONDA DEALER, WE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO CARRY THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY FIND THAT THE CONDENSER HAS A SMALL HOLE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A ROCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS CONSIDERED A ROAD HAZARD AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT IS THIS CONDENSER MADE OF????? WHY-HOW- COULD THIS HAPPEN? HOW COULD A ROCK PUT A VERY SMALL HOLE IN THIS CONDENSER? I THINK HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CONDENSER. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE!!! I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BEING A ROAD HAZARD. HOW MANY MORE TIMES IS A ROCK GOING TO PUT A HOLE IN THIS "THIN" MADE CONDENSER??? HOW MANY MORE TIMES CAN I AFFORD THIS TO HAPPEN??? THEY CHARGE ME $98 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FREE. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE SOMEWHERE ABOUT $750 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER IF WE FILE UNDER OUR INSURANCE AND AFTER THE MECHANIC TALKED TO SOMEONE ELSE HIGHER UP, THEY DECIDE IF WE DO NOT FILE INSURANCE, THEY WILL GIVE ME A BREAK AND CHARGE ME $279. DO I FILE UNDER MY INSURANCE AND RISK THE CHANCE OF MY INSURANCE GOING UP MORE OR DO I PAY THE $279? AFTER DELIBERATION, I CHOSE TO PAY THE $279. (I ALREADY HAVE 2 TEENAGERS ON MY INSURANCE!!) THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND IT WON'T BE IN TIL NEXT WEEK AND THEN I WILL HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO SPEND THE DAY AT THE SHOP WHILE MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. MY BRAND NEW CAR WITH NO A/C AND I LIVE IN LOUISIANA. IT'S HOT HERE PEOPLE. IT'S JULY!!! THIS SITUATION IS MAKING ME EVEN HOTTER!!!!!! LIKE HOT UNDER THE COLLAR!!! *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233005July 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS DIM WHEN AC KICKS ON AND OFF. THEY DIM FOR A ABOUT 1 SEC. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232706June 30, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. TYPICALLY, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN; HOWEVER, IT WILL BEGIN BEFORE REACHING 60 MPH ON OCCASION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 6 OR 7 TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE, BUT NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/01/08
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0
Deaths:
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#10232572June 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER EX-L W/NAVIGATION: WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS OCCURS ABOUT EVERY 15 SECONDS. THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY DIM AND PROVIDE POOR VISIBILITY AND MAY ALSO APPEAR TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT YOU ARE SIGNALING THEM. IT IS A BIG DISTRACTION AND MAKES THE VEHICLE A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT READILY OFFER A SOLUTION FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232206June 24, 2008
AIR BAGS
A MONTH AGO I HAD PICKED MY BOYFRIEND UP FROM THE AIRPORT AND WHEN HE GOT OUT AT A GAS STATION HE SHUT/SLAMMED MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ON MY NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THIS HAPPENED MY SIDE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED; BOTH SIDE WINDOW AIRBAGS AND THE SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH IMPACT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR. WE WERE SHOCKED BY THEM DEPLOYING AND COUNTED OUR BLESSINGS NO ONE WAS IN THAT SIDE OF THE CAR AT THAT TIME. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND I WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH HONDA FOR A MONTH NOW AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. MY INSURANCE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS FOR A WEEK AND A HALF NOW AND TOO STRONGLY FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND NOW I AM STILL STUCK WITH A BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAS THE AIRBAGS TAPED UP FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SEE OUT MY WINDOWS. I FEEL THIS IS DEFIANTLY A WARRANTY ISSUE AND I WANT IT TO BE KNOWN AND PEOPLE BE WARN SO HOPEFULLY THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN TO THEIR NEW ACCORDS. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10232055June 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 4 CYL HONDA ACCORD - HEADLIGHTS BRIGHTEN AND DIM CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN HEATING/AIR IS ON - THE "FLICKERING" HAS BEEN VIEWED AS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BY SOME PEOPLE NOT TO MENTION THE EFFECT THE FLICKERING HAS ON MY NIGHT TIME VISION - HONDA SAYS THE FLICKERING IS NORMAL FUNCTION OF ELD - THE FREQUENCY CANNOT POSSIBLY BE NORMAL - MY 01 HONDA HAD THE OCCASIONAL DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS BUT NOT TO THIS SEVERITY. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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