Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10223836April 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT END SHOOK WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE REMAINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 317.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223168April 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2008 ACCORD WITH V6 VCM/GRADE LOGIC TRANSMISSION; CAR BUCKS AND SURGES AT SPEEDS AS THE VCM GOES IN AND OUT OF MODE; WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT EVEN IF FLOORED AT 30 MPH; WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ON A DECLINE, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS WITH SUCH FORCE THAT PASSENGERS ARE THROWN INTO THEIR SHOULDER HARNESSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222536March 27, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VOLTAGE DROP WHEN A/C COMPRESSOR TURNS ON, RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS DIMMING/FLICKERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222537March 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL AS INTERIOR LIGHTS, ALL LIGHTS DIM AS COMPRESSOR AND COOLING FAN ENGAGE. CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO APPEAR AS BEING APPLIED, ALSO CAUSING HIGH / LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222376March 26, 2008
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. ON ONE OCCASION, THE SUNROOF OPENED ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME AT THE DEALER THEY CHANGED THE FREQUENCY ON THE REMOTE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221875March 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SEATS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CAR IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS,CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON.THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND RADIO AND FANS GOING IN AND OUT.ALTERNATOR DID NOT HELP AND NOW THE IDLES IS HIGH AND ERATIC, SYSTEM THAT DETECTS MISSING FUEL CAP IS INOP. WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP THE IDLE STOPS REAL HGIGH AND COMES DOWN AS YOU SIT AT THE LIGHT.THE DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MAUAL IS WRONG ABOUT THE WAY SYSTEM WORKS.I DROVE TWO IDENTICAL ONES AND WHILE THE CARS WERE STILL OF POOR QUALITY,THE IDLE WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE THEY MESSED WITH CAR.OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE BAD SEAT TRACKS, BAD UPULSTRY, PAINT ON BUMPERS IMPROPERLY FINISHED. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I AM TAKING IT UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND URGE ALL OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222743March 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LETTER REGARDING THE SAFE OPERATION OF HIS 2008 HONDA ACCORD, FEELS THE FLICKERING HEAD LIGHTS PRESENTS A SAFETY PROBLEM OTHER DRIVERS MAY INTERPRET AS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED EVERY 30 SECONDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220478March 9, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS, WATER POOLS ON DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD. VERY NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS OF 50-70 MPH. WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING AT ANY SPEED ACTUALLY PULL THE POOL OF WATER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT PILLAR INTO THE DRIVERS VISION ON THE DOWNSTROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220479March 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRANSMISSION/VCM CONSTANTLY CONTINUES TO SHIFT. CAR CANNOT LOCATE CORRECT DRIVE RATIO. VERY PREVALENT WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH ON LEVEL GRADE AND NO PEDAL MOVEMENT. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT CONSTANTLY SURGING IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS WITH NO CHANGE IN PEDAL FORCE APPLIED. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SLOWLY AND A SUDDEN DEMAND TO INCREASE SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND RESTRICTS THE ENGINE RPMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220474March 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTS (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) DIM/FLICKER ANNOYINGLY WHILE DRIVING,WHEN THE RADIATOR FAN CYCLES ON/OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220339March 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS EXCEPTIONALLY HARSH, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER GEARS (2-3 AND 3-4, AND DOWNSHIFTING AS WELL). WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, CAR FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS CONSTANTLY HUNTING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR IN THE LOW 60S MPH. THIS IS PROBABLY THE VCM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220401March 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS HARSH AND ABRUPT. WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND 4TH TO 3RD, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS LITERALLY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. WHEN UPSHIFTING AT THOSE GEARS, THERE ARE OFTEN PROLONGED DELAYS. IN ADDITION, WHILE CRUISING IN THE LOW 60S MPH RANGE, THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY HUNTING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220208March 6, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXCEL 4 CYLINDER. WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL ON THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. I HAVE TALKED WITH MANY PEOPLE AND THEY ALL SAY THIS IS NOT NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220290March 6, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN MAKING TURNS THE CAR SURGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220021March 4, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
08 ACCORD EX-L; HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EVERY 15 TO 20 SECONDS. SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220079March 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L NAV 4 CYLINDER SUFFERS FROM POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHT INTENSITY FREQUENTLY FLUCTUATES CAUSING DISTRACTION AND REDUCING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. *TR MY INTERPRETATION OF THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS IS PROVIDED BELOW. POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE IS 'NORMAL' DUE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR (ELD). THE FUNCTION OF THE ELD IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEMAND INFORMATION TO THE ONBOARD COMPUTER MODULE. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER THEN USES THE PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ADJUST ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WHICH ULTIMATELY RESULTS IN FUEL SAVINGS. HONDA IS ASSUMING THAT CUSTOMERS ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE NORMAL HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING FUEL MILEAGE. THE OPERATIONAL DESIGN OF ONE SYSTEM PRODUCES A SIDE AFFECT IN ANOTHER SYSTEM THAT RESULTS IN A SAFETY RISK. RISKS OF OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH POOR HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE ARE PROVIDED BELOW. 1. REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DRIVING CONCENTRATION COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. 2. OTHER DRIVERS COULD MISTAKE A HEADLIGHT INTENSITY FLUCTUATION AS AGGRESSIVE DRIVING BEHAVIOR RESULTING IN DRIVER CONFRONTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219369February 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ALL OUTSIDE LIGHTS FLICKER WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER CYCLES ON. THIS IS A VERY VISIBLE FLICKER AND I WOULD CONSIDER A SAFETY HAZARD. HONDA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND SAYS ITS A NORMAL CONDITION. DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT HAS BECOME EXTREMELY DISTRACTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219633February 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
ONGOING ISUUES WITH ELECTIRCAL SYSTEM, LIGHTS FLICKERING, ACCESSORIES GOING IN AND OUT,SEAT UHPULSTRY AND PAINT AND SEAT FRAME. HAD INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID BAD PAINT ,BAD FABRIC AND FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE CHACTERISTICS OF THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS.SERVICE MANAGER VARIFIED ALL PROBLEMS AND THEN I GET A CALL LATER TO PICK UP CAR BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO FIX THE SEAT AND COULDNT SO THEY ORDERED ANOTHER SEAT FRAME.I PICKED THE CAR UP NEXT DAY WITH FRAUDULENT PAPERWORK,WRONG DATES AND MIALEGE.I WAS WONDERING WHY SEATBELT DID NOT FEAL TIGHT.I GET HOME AND SEE THAT WHEN THEY TOOK SEAT OUT TO TRY AND FIX,MECHANIC DID NOT INSTALL SEAT BELT BACK ON THE FRAME AND HE DISTRYED THE SYL PLATE TAKING SEAT IN AND OUT AND NOW THE BOLT COVER IS ALSO MISSING.DEALER PICKED UP CAR FROM AND BROUGHT IT BACK.DID NOT SEND CAR BACK WITH PAPERWORK OR EVEN AN APOLAGY.THEY CLAIM THEY ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX WHAT THEY DAMAGED.PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW ANYTHING YOUD LIKE.HONDA WAS NO HELP. FOURTH TIME HONDA OWNER AND LAST! HONDAS QUALITY AND ATTITUDE IS SO POOR, I AM GOING BACK TO AMERICAN CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10219241February 26, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK FROM THE SALE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219134February 25, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR COMES ON. BAYTOWN HONDA SERVICE DEPT, BAYTOWN TX, STATED THIS IS NORMAL AND INTENDED TO DO THAT. FIRST THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY PRODUCED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE 2008 ACCORD THAT ADVISED HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BAYTOWN HONDA STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HONDA SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH FLICKERING LIGHTS. THE FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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