Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10231884June 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A HONDA ACCORD 2008 EX SEDAN WITH THE 190HP V4 ENGINE. THE HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS GO DIM WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR AND THEN DECELERATE -- NOT ONLY ANNOYING IT HAPPENS SO OFTEN THAT MY NIGHT VISION IS DISRUPTED -- THE HEADLAMPS ARE MARGINAL TO BEGIN WITH ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS AS THEY WASH OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231566June 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE, BUT THE ENGINE "RACED" THE ENTIRE TIME. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT'S WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH STRAIGHT INTO A HOME ACROSS THE STREET. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED SINCE THE DAY OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE OR DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,600. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY DEFECTS AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. UPDATED 07/15/08
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231352June 17, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L LIGHTS FLICKER OR DIM AT NIGHT WHEN ALL EQUIP. OR AC IS ON VERY DISTRACTING FOR ME MUST BE FOR THE OTHER DRIVERS THAT MEET ME ON THE ROAD HAVE BEEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL I HAVE AN 2007 ACCORD THAT DOSE NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO HAVE A 2003 ACURA TLS THAT DOES NOT OR HAVE I EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE 50 YEARS I HAVE BEEN OWNING CARS. WHAT TO DO NEXT?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231086June 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT A 2008 HONDA ACCORD APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS AGO, WHEN DRIVING THE CAR (WITH A/C ON) THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15-30 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT PROVIDED A SOLUTION. LIGHTS FLICKERING IS AN UNSAFE AND UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION. OTHER DRIVERS DO NOT KNOW THE FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE NOT AN ACT OF AGGRESSION, NOR IS IT SAFE FOR DRIVER'S TO BE EXPOSED TO CONTINUOUS FLICKERING LIGHTS. THERE ARE EXTENSIVE POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD IMPLORE THIS AGENCY TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC BY RESEARCHING THIS HIGHLY DOCUMENTED SAFETY ISSUE AND REQUIRING HONDA TO FIX THIS FAULTY DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231091June 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4CYL. THE HEADLAMPS DIM ON AND OFF EVERY 20 SECONDS OR SO .IT SEEMS TO DIM WHEN A/C COMPRESSOR COMES ON. HONDA WEBSITES SAID THIS IS "NORMAL"? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231180June 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER EX SEDAN. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON 06/14/2008. WHEN DRIVING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT NIGHT, I NOTICED THE HEADLAMPS DIM AND THEN RETURN TO FULL BRIGHTNESS IN SYNC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ENGAGING. THE DIMMING OCCURS EVERY 20 TO 30 SECONDS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND NOT TYPICAL OF ANY OF MY PREVIOUS CARS. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231243June 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L SEDAN. HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING DIM WHEN AIR CONDITIONER KICKS ON. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES THINK I AM FLASHING THEM. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2-3 MINUTES. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN CHAT FORUMS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230551June 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L NAVI 4 CYLINDER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH CLIMATE CONTROL ON, AS THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON, THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS DIM NOTICEABLY. HONDA DEALER HAS STATED THIS IS "NORMAL" FOR HONDAS, ALTHOUGH MY PREVIOUS 2007 ACCORD EX-L 4 CYLINDER DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS "FEATURE". IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. OTHER DRIVERS NOTICE THIS "DIMMING" AND ASSUME YOU ARE FLASHING YOUR HEADLIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229856June 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS DIM AS AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CYCLES OFF AND ON. I HAVE OWNED OVER 30 CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN THIS. APPARENTLY HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS "NORMAL". IT IS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND TO ONCOMING CARS. I HAVE THE 2008 LX-P MODEL - 4 CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229691June 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A LARGE VOLTAGE DROP THAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT ... THE LIGHTS REALLY DIM AS THE ALTERNATOR CYCLES .. IT OCCURS EVERY NIGHT WHEN DRIVING AND HAPPENS AT STEADY RPMS AND WHEN DECELERATING .. I KNOW THIS IS NOT A MAJOR COMPLAINT BUT THE CAR IS NEW AND IT MAY TURN INTO SOMETHING DOWN THE "ROAD" , TIME WISE FOR OWNERS ..WHAT WORRIES ME THAT IN A FEW MONTHS THAT THE VOLTAGE DROP MAY CAUSE A PROBLEM AND STALL ENGINE OR LIGHTS DIMMING MAY PULL EXCESSIVELY ON BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND CAUSE FAILURES IN OTHER AREAS .. THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP AND THE FORUM TO PASS ON CONCERNS THAT MAYBE SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229595June 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EACH TIME AC COMPRESSOR COMES ON. VEHICLE IS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX-P (4CYL). REALLY ANNOYING AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER VEHICLES FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228145May 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED, WITH THE A/C ON THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE READ OTHER WEB SITES THAT ITS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND MODEL. MANY HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURE WHICH RESULTING AS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE/MODEL. THIS RAISES BIG CONCERNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, HAVING YOUR HEADLIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THE DEALERSHIPS AND CAR MANUFACTURER'S ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227913May 15, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BLINKING HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 ACCORD, WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING AT NIGHT EACH TIME THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON (ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS) THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK. HONDA STATES THIS IS NORMAL, I SAY IT IS ABNORMAL AND DISTRACTING. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SURELY NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS. IT BREAKS A DRIVERS CONCENTRATION AND IS FRUSTRATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227536May 12, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4-CYL. HEADLIGHTS APPEAR TO "FLICKER." I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY APPEAR TO BE TO A MUCH GREATER DEGREE THAN MY PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM COULD GET WORSE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, I.E., ANOTHER DRIVER COULD INTERPRET THE HEADLIGHT FLICKER AS PERMISSION TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227259May 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226741May 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THUMPING NOISE GOT LOUDER AS SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ROTOR CAUSED THE FAILURE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT PASSENGER SIDE REAR ROTOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THEY STATED THAT SHE WASNT DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENOUGH BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT OF RUST AROUND THE WHEEL. AS OF MAY 5, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 825.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226251April 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL WITH VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT ENGINE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AD SAYS THE TRANSITION BETWEEN CYLINDER IN THE ENGINE IS UNFELT. HE STATES THAT IS A LIE THE PASSENGERS CAN FEEL WHEN THE ENGINE CHANGES. *KB ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE SYSTEM CAN ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE THE ENGINE'S CYLINDERS AS NEEDED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF BOTH ACCELERATION AND FUEL SAVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225946April 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX 4-CYL. WHEN THE A/C IS ON, MY HEADLIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLICKER DIM TO BRIGHT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 40 SECONDS WHILE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. I WILL CONTACT ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES CONCERNING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224794April 17, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
FAULTY HEADREST DESIGN. PUSHES THE HEAD OF MANY DRIVERS RADICALLY FORWARD, MAKING IT PAINFUL AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. PROLONGED DRIVING CAUSES NECK AND HEAD PAIN LASTING FOR DAYS, FROM LESS THAN AN HOUR OF DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10224549April 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR IDLES HIGH AND ERATIC SINCE A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS PUT ON DUE TO LIGHT(IN AND OUT) FLICKERING ALONG WITH FAN AND RADIO CUTTING OUT WHEN A/C UNIT IS USED AND COOLING FANS KICK ON AND OFF.SINCE THEN CAR IDLES HIGH, SURGES WENT FRON TACKING 1100 COLD TO 1500. WENT FROM WARM IDLE AT 600 AND IS NOW 8-900RPMS.LIGHTS STILL DO THE SAME THING BUT THEY AGREE THERE WAS A VOLTAGE DROP AFTER TWO DEALERS SAID IT WAS ACHARCTERISTIC.AFTER TWO MONTH THE CARS GOING BACK IN FOR A SECOND SEAT TRACK AND A SYL PLATE THAT WAS DAMAGED.NOW ALONG WITH A LIST OF PROBLEMS THE FRONT BUMPER IS PEALING IN SAME SPOT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE NEAR HEADLIGHTS.I ALREADT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BUMPERS NOT FITTING.DEALER DID IDLE RELEARN PROCEDEURE THAT DID NOTHING.CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.THEY CLAIM AFTER 20 YEARS OF DRIVING AND 4 HONDAS,I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PUT A GAS CAP ON.WORST CAR I EVER HAD.THE WORST PART IS THE ATTITUDE OF THE DEALERS AND HONDA.I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS FOR A REP,LAS TIME DEALER SNUCK A NOTE IN THAT I REFUSED TO SEE THE REP.I FAXED THEM A DEMAND LETTER TO SEE THE REP AND ANOTHER DEALER WAS ALSO SUPPOSED TO SET A MEETING UP.THEY CLAIM HE IS OUT WITH A BAD BACK(PHILADELPHIA AREA REP,)I AM SUING HONDA UNDER THE LEMON LAW.I HAD ENOUGH.THE SUIT WAS FILED AND MY COURT DATE IS IN OCTOBER,CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.CAR ALO SMELL LIKE A ROTTEN EGG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Honda Accord