Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10731427July 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, ENGINE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND THE ISSUES WHICH I HAVE FACE ARE: POOR(WORN) STRUTS, AXLE(OUTPUT SHAFT) SEAL LEAK, VTC ACTUATOR WHICH THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTY DEFECT, AND POOR MOTOR MOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE STRUTS CAUSED ONE OF THE TIRES TO POP DUE TO A BUMP ON THE TIRE, AND THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BUMP ON THE TIRE WHICH AGAIN IS DUE TO THE STRUTS BEING BAD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731356June 30, 2015
ENGINE
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING AND STILL GETTING THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FROM TIME TO TIME WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL AND THE GUY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. SINCE THAN I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 750 MILES DRIVEN. THAT WAS SINCE 2012... NOW I END UP POURING 4 TO 5 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (6000 MILES FULL SYNTHETIC OIL).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725935June 18, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO COAST. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO PARK BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT MASK FAILED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725831June 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH , MAKING AIRBAG SYSTEM USELESS. TAKEN TO DEALER SAID THE SRS COMPUTER WAS BAD , HAD COMPUTER REPLACED AT A COST OF 430.69. HAD TO WAIT 4 DAYS FOR PARTS BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACKORDER THEY MUST HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS, THEY SHOULD NOT GO BAD ANYWAY, I THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, THEY SAID BASICALLY IT IS OUT OF THE 3YR/360000 WARRANTY AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AT ALL, SEEMS TO ME THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT SAFETY..UPDATED 07/20/15 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723843June 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME.. IT IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE WRONG. THEY DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT A MILE. NATURALLY, IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE WEEKEND WHEN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723762June 6, 2015
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES WAS TOLD VIBRATION WAS HEAT SHIELD. IN REALITY VIBRATION WAS DUE TO LOW OIL IN ENGINE. OIL WAS CHANGED BY DEALERSHIP M BY JIFFY LUBE EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES. NOW BEING TOLD ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR JUST KEEP ADDING OIL TILL ENGINE FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722011May 28, 2015
ENGINE
MY CAR RATTLES SEVERELY EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I'M SO AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE I FEEL UNSAFE. THE VTC ACTUATOR IS A PROBLEM THAT ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE AND COSTS SO MUCH MONEY TO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR CAR FAILURE. I'M A HARD WORKING STUDENT THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR THE CAR TO BE WORKED ON WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721050May 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. ONCE AT 57,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 140,000. WHILE I REALIZE THAT THIS IS NOW A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL THE ORIGINAL AND WHEN THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, THE SHOP ESTIMATED I STILL HAD 70% LIFE REMAINING FOR THE FRONT PADS. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS AT 57,000 MILES WERE PARTIALLY COVERED BY A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA AT THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717777May 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
PULLED INTO SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP, PASSENGER GOT OUT OF CAR SHUT DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717410May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED MY 2008 ACCORD EX 4 DOOR 10 MONTHS AGO. WELL 05/16/2015 I GOT OUT WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND CLOSED MY DOOR AND BOOM SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT MY NEIGHBORS ALL CAME OUT THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL..NOW I AM STUCK WITH $7000 OF DAMAGES RIPPED SEAT,AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HANGING OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE NO ACTION SAYING ITS NOT A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE LAST HONDA I PURCHASE. IT HAS 124K MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716611May 15, 2015
ENGINE
EVERY SINGLE DAY WHEN I START UP MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYCL. AUTOMATIC FROM A COLD START THERE IS A HORRIBLE NOISE (RATTLE) FROM WHAT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN WALDORF, MD HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM 3 OR 4 TIMES. NOW THEY SAY THEY WON'T TRY TO FIX IT ANYMORE, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA THAT IT IS THE VTC ACTUATOR AND IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. TIL THIS DAY 5/15/15, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR. IT IS THE ONLY ANNOYING AND UNNERVING PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA. WHY CAN'T THIS ISSUE BE RESOLVED? I FOUND ALL THESE COMPLAINTS IN THE HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA EVER SINCE. OBVIOUSLY HONDA KNOWS ABOUT IT. AT COLD START-UP, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A LOUD ENGINE RATTLE THAT LASTS FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS A FAULTY VTC (VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR. THIS APPLIES TO ALL 2008 ACCORD L4 (TWO/FOUR DOOR) VEHICLES, 2009 ACCORD L4 TWO-DOOR VIN 1HGCS19A000001 THROUGH 1HGCS19A004953, 2009 ACCORD L4 FOUR-DOOR VIN 1HGCP29A000001 THROUGH 1HGCP29A029528, AND 2009 ACCORD L4 FOUR-DOOR VIN JHMCP29C000001 THROUGH JHMCP29C010096. PARTS INFORMATION VTC ACTUATOR P/N 14310-R44-A01 VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE O-RING P/N 15832-RAA-A01
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716740May 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME UP AROUND APRIL 30TH 2015 AND IN MAY 14TH 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER IN TALLAHASSEE. AFTER A MULTIPLE POINTS INSPECTION THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE "SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG" WAS NON FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACEMENT WILL COST $526.00. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT WERE THE AIR BAGS COULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. THE MECHANIC WAS VERY CAREFUL NOT TO SAY THE AIR WAS DEFECTIVE. HOW A PART THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED COULD BE NON FUNCTIONAL? THE HONDA PEOPLE KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT BUT WANT TO PASS THE COST TO THE CUSTOMER AND WHEN WE CAN NOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF STICKER PRICE THEY ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES IN RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716520May 14, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,838.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715339May 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND DID NOT MAKE A TURN AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF UPDATED 09/16/2015 *JS UPDATED 12/21/2015*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG THAT WAS IN POSSESSION OF NHTSA NO LONGER BELONGED TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT. THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE RETURNED TO IT'S MANUFACTURER NOT THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 04/25/2017*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10714714May 5, 2015
STEERING
THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND THE STEERING WAS TO HARD TO TURN, SO WE TOOK IT TO HONDA ON CENTINELA AVE. NEAR LADERA HEIGHTS, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE US $1200.00 TO REPLACE IT. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER WE TOOK THE CAR TO SANTA MONICA DEALER 18TH STREET. THEY STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT I HAVE TO PAY $1200.00 BUT HONDA ACCORD AMERICA WAS GOING TO GIVE ME A 50% DISCOUNT. I PAID 50%. THEN WHEN DRIVING BACK TO MY HOUSE, I HEARD A LOT OF NOISE, LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THE NOISE GOT WORSE, WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT, RIGHT OR GOING INTO A DEEP AREA. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY SAID, THEY CANNOT HEAR THE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY SAID THE STRUTS ARE DAMAGED AND POWER STEERING HOSES ARE LIKING ALL OVER. CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES, I DON'T REALLY USE IT THAT MUCH. THIS IS A LEMON CAR. CAN SOMETHING BE DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712981April 26, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
AT A FULL STOP PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED ALSO DAMAGED THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WEATHER STRIP THAT CREATES A SEAL WHEN DOORS CLOSE. HEADLINER IS DAMAGED AS WELL. SEAT BELT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN DEPLOYED AND IS NON FUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712839April 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FEB. 20,2015 A COMPLETE CRASH IN THE FRONT SIDE OF MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 (HOOD,BUMPER,2 FRONT FINDERS,HEAD LIGHT) IT WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, SO I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON MY SHOULDERS SO NOTHING STOPPED ME FROM BEING INJURED. HOW HONDA ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPULAR CARS DON'T CARE ABOUT THE LIFE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. ....I FELT REALLY BAD OF THAT. I'M SEEKING REAL HELP FROM U GUYS TO SUPPORT AND KEEP THE UNITED STATES SAFE FROM THIS INHUMANITY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH KILLED AND INJURED MANY PEOPLE. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF OUR COMPLAINTS ON THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN I CALLED THEIR PRODUCTS HELP CUSTOMERS SERVICE THEY SAID IT'S AN OLD CAR THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS BECAUSE THEY CARE ONLY ABOUT THE SALE NUMBERS AND STAYING IN THE MARKET WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE RIDERS OF THIS CAR. ....I EXPECT REAL ACTION TOWARDS HONDA AMERICA I WILL KEEP FOLLOWING AND STEPS UP UNTIL I GET ALL MY RIGHTS. IMPORTANT NOTE: MY CAR CHECKED WITH A TEAM OF ENGINEER & TECHNICIANS EXPERIENCED ONLY IN THE CAR SAFETY&AIR BAGS AND I DO HAVE ALL OF THIS REPORTS AND PICS. ....HERE WHAT THEY SAID THE FRONT AIRBAGS SENSORS A&B SENSED THE CRASH AND REPORTED THAT TO THE CONTROL UNIT (CAR COMPUTER) AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED OR EXPLODED BECAUSE THERE'S A POOR MANUFACTURING OR DEFECT. U GUYS AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR SAFETY AND SAFE PRODUCTION OF THIS CARS WHICH KILLS AND INJURING THE RIDERS. THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION AND WAITING FOR YOUR DECISION AND I DOCUMENTED ALL THE REPORTS FOR THIS ACCIDENT ....UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10706442April 18, 2015
ENGINE
DEAR SIR/MADAM, WE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO HONDA MOTORS ABOUT NOISE COMING UP FIRST TIME WHEN WE START CAR IN A DAY. THE CRANKING NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR SITUATION AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE. THE NOISE GENERALLY OCCUR WHEN WE START CAR FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. WE CONTACTED HONDA MOTORS LAST YEAR AND THEY RECOMMENDED US TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. WE WENT TO TWO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE WHEN THEY START CAR FIRST THING IN MORNING. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AS WE HAVE BEEN HEARING NOISE EVERY SINGLE MORNING SINCE THAN WHEN WE START CAR FIRST TIME. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? WITH SOME GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT FAILURE OF VTC IS CAUSING SIMILAR ISSUE TO 2008 HONDA ACCORD MODELS. CAN YOU PLEASE GUIDE US HOW TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT OVERALL SITUATION WITH OUR CAR FOR LAST ONE YEAR. APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE. THANKS/[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705841April 15, 2015
STEERING, ENGINE
MY CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID WHICH I WAS UNAWARE. MY STARTER WENT OUT AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING SO BAD IF I DID NOT REPAIR IT THERE COULD BE AN ENGINE FIRE AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING PUMP BECAUSE HE SAID THAT THE LEAK WAS TOO BAD TO JUST REPLACE THE O RING AND HOSE. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MOSS MOTORS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA FOR THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE I ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR THAT THIS POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703454April 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
APPROXIMATELY AT 9PM 2 APRIL 2015, MY SON WAS GETTING READY TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK IN HIS 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHEN HIS DRIVERS-SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR SIDE COLLISION INVOLVED. HE WAS PARKED IN THE CLARKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY PARKING LOT. THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY UP TO 2007. AFTER THIS, THEN THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE 2008 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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