Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10432968October 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IT APPEARS THAT THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD WAS EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE/WRONG FITTING REAR BRAKES. MY ACCORD WAS NO EXCEPTION. WHEN YOUR REAR BRAKES ARE WORN OUT AT 15000 MILES AND THEY GO BEFORE THE FRONT ONES DO, SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG. HONDA WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY TYPE OF RESPONSIBILTY. I ONLY HOPE/PRAY THAT NO ONE IS INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432721October 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
CERTIFIED 2008 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED FROM IN GEORGIA. DRIVING ON I-85 AT 55-60MPH HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THEN HIT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD (AT HIGH SPEED) BY THE SIDE AIRBAG. SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR KILLED. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO FIX DEFECTIVE PART ON CAR AND WANTS OVER $5K. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I SEE THAT MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT GO OFF UNLESS THERE IS AN IMPACT! CONTACTED WSBTV.COM AND THEY DID A STORY LAST NIGHT ON THE NEWS. WROTE TO ALL THE BIGWIGS AT AMERICAN HONDA AS WELL THIS MORNING. WAS CONTACTED BY A CASE MANAGER AT AMERICAN HONDA THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE TOWING MY CAR DOWN TO A DEALERSHIP SOUTH OF WHERE I LIVE TO BE "LOOKED AT" WITH NO GUARANTEE OF BEING FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432681October 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE IN DECEMBER 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE AT PARAGON HONDA IN QUEENS, NEW YORK. WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACED FIRST THE REAR BRAKES AT TIME OF INSPECTION, SIX MONTHS LATER THE FRONT BRAKES WERE DOWN TO THE METAL. I COMPLAINT TO BROOKLYN HONDA I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. TODAY IS THE 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2011, THE SENSOR ON THE REAR BRAKES IS GIVING THE WARNING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 18000 MILES. NO THOUGHT THAT HONDA MADE A MISTAKE ON THE 2008 ACCORD BRAKES, THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THE BLAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429614October 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A VOLUNTARY RECALL INVOLVING THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE REAR BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO STOP AND EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429315October 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ONLY HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN/BRAKING THE RPM/ENGINE REVS UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I DROVE IT LAST WEEKEND FOR ABOUT 2HRS IT HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429238October 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY 2008 CERTIFIED USED HONDA ACCORD (SDN/4 DR, EX-L) WAS HIT HARD FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS AT A STAND STILL (AT A STOP SIGN), THE FAST ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ME CAUSING ME TO SKID 10 FEET, KNOCKING MY FRONT BUMPER OFF, SHATTERING MY WINDOWS, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY FRONT AXLE IS BROKE. THE OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL RECOMMENDED I FILE A COMPLAINT SINCE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425902September 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ACCORD, 2008, REAR BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE. HONDA HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUE. REAR BREAKS ON 2008-2009 ACCORDS WEAR OUR BEFORE 25K MILES. REAR BREAKS REPLACED AT 27K MILE AND NOW NEEDED AGAIN AT 55K MILES. HONDA IS AWARE OF ISSUE WITH THERE BREAKING SYSTEM AND WILL NOT RECALL THEIR VEHICLES. THEY ARE PAYING FOR 1 TIME BREAKS AS PART OF THEIR CLASS ACTION SUIT, BUT WILL NOT FIX THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. AFTER THE BRAKES ARE REPLACED 1 TIME ITS UP TO THE CAR OWNER TO KEEP PAYING FOR AND REPLACING THEIR BRAKES EVERY 15-25K MILES. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE AND FIXED PROPERLY, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST TO HONDA. REAR BRAKES CANNOT GO BAD THIS QUICKLY. PLEASE CHECK FORMS SUCH AS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM FOR VALIDITY OF CLAIMS FROM MANY HONDA ACCORD OWNERS NATIONWIDE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425769September 16, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC OVER THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE GRAB HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR WOULD SWING BACK AND FORTH WHEN OPENED AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE INJURY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL OR COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425414September 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THIS STARTED AROUND APRIL 1ST OF 2011. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, I GET A GRINDING NOISE THAT LAST LESS THEN TWO SECONDS. I THINK THE STARTER IS GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS ONLY 4YRS OLD. THERE SHOULD BE A EMERGENCY RECALL ON THE STARTERS. THE CAR WAS DOING FIND WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423851September 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS DIM REPEATEDLY WHILE THE CAR IS AT A STOP. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR BLINK EVERY 15-25 SECONDS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS OPERATING. THIS COULD APPEAR AS IF I AM FLASHING OTHER DRIVERS AND CAN BE CONSTRUED AS AN AGGRESSIVE ACT. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW. HOWEVER HONDA RELEASED A STATEMENT ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT THIS FLICKER OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS NORMAL AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY TO INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423263September 5, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I FIRST NOTICED LOSING POWER ON ACCELERATION ON A FULL STOP...THEN IT TURNS SLUGGISH TO ACCELERATE MORE WHEN IT REACHES 60-70 MPH EVEN PRESSED HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL...IT'S LIKE LOSING POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424869September 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE COMPLAINT I HAD WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT THE BRAKES WORE OUT WAY BEFORE WHAT IS USUALLY EXPECTED OF THEIR NORMAL LIFE. AT 22,000 I COULD BARELY HEAR AN AUDIBLE HIGH-PITCHED SOUND. AT 25,000, WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICING, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO LESS THAN 2/32 AND THAT THE RIVETS ON THE PADS WERE SCORING THE ROTORS AND IT WAS NEEDING A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. I FELT THIS WAS RAPID WEAR AND AFTER READING COMMENTS FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS FOUND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN ENGINEERING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM STEMMING FROM AN"ENHANCEMENT" AND REDESIGN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423118September 2, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING I WENT TO PUT MY VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN AND IT POPPED OUT, DANGLING BY THE ELECTRIC CORD. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP WHILE DRIVING, OTHERWISE IT HUNG RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422591August 30, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD STAYED IN DIMMED POSITION THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 11/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420609August 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418329August 10, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 70 MPH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DRIVER FROM THE VEHICLE, IT HAD TO BE CUT OPEN. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10417691August 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE DECLARED WORN OUT BY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, THE FRONT BRAKES HOWEVER WERE DEEMED IN "GOOD CONDITION" AND NEEDED NO MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS REAR BRAKE PROBLEM, KNOWN TO THE HONDA , IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN MATERIALS, DISCOVERED THROUGH A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THAT HAS BEEN SETTLED OUT OF COURT. THE REASON FOR THE PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE HOWEVER IS STILL UNKNOWN TO HONDA OWNERS. DESPITE THE KNOWN DEFECT HONDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE OWNERS THOUGH ITS "HONDA OWNER LINK WEBSITE" OR ANY OTHER OFFICIAL HONDA NOTIFICATIONS. HONDA STATES IT RELIES ON THE COMPANY THAT BROUGHT THE LAW SUIT TO NOTIFY HONDAS CUSTOMERS. THIS WOULD REPRESENT AN ATTEMPT TO SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY TO A THIRD COMPANY FOR HONDA'S KNOWN DEFECT IN ITS REAR BRAKES. IT IS STILL UNKNOWN WHETHER IT IS A MATERIAL OR SYSTEM PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. MANY OWNERS ARE UNAWARE OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT IN THEIR VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM. HONDA DEALERS ARE ALSO RELUCTANT TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT AND OR EBD ADJUSTMENTS TO PREVENT PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURES. HONDA ALSO NEEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415202July 26, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413919July 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD FROM WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS BEL AIR HONDA. I HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES WHEN I HAD TWO SETS OF REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE 2ND SET WAS REPLACED WITH A 3RD. AT APPROX. 37,000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT WAS AT MY EXPENSE. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE INSTALL, BUT THE 3RD TIME THE DEALER AND HONDA SAID SORRY THIS ONES ON YOU. I FEEL THIS EXPENDITURE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MINE TO PAY. IN LESS THAN 50,000 MILES I HAD TWO POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED. THE 4TH TIME THE STEERING BOX ALSO WAS DAMAGED AND IT TO REPLACED. THIS LAST TIME I WAS TOLD THIS AGAIN WAS MY EXPENSE SO AGAIN THEIR PROBLEM BECAME MINE. THIS TIME THE DEALER, BEL AIR HONDA SAID LUCKY I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THE COST TO ME WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00. MY WORRY IS THAT I COULD HAVE A STEERING OR BRAKE FAILURE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING AN INJURY TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE VOICED MY CONCERNS TO BOTH AMERICAN HONDA AND BEL AIR HONDA. THEY BLAME ONE ANOTHER REGARDING THE MECHANICAL FAILURES TO MY CAR. THE DEALER SAID HONDA SENT THEM DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HONDA SAID ITS A INSTALL PROBLEM. I HAVE SENT AND SPOKE TO MANY REPRESENTATIVES OF HONDA MOTORS AND THERE RESPONSE TO ME AMOUNTED TO THEM SUGGESTING THINGS WILL BE GETTING BETTER AND HANG IN THERE. SO I HAVE A CAR THAT I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE CONCERNED WITH. THEIR PHILOSOPHY SEEMS TO BE, GET IT REPAIRED AND MAYBE YOU'LL HAVE BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME. MY HONDA IS TRUE AND ITS BEEN A TOTAL SAD EXPERIENCE FOR ME. THEIR THE GOLIATH AND I'M DAVID WITH NO RECOURSE TO THE TOTAL DISREGARD TO MY ON PROBLEM. HONDA PROBABLY HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD, BUT IF YOU ARE HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR LIKE I HAVE, YOU GET NO SATISFACTORY HELP FROM THE AUTOMOBILE GIANT. THERE IS A LOT MORE TO THIS SORRY SITUATION, BUT I AM OR WILL GO OVER THE LIMIT I AM ALLOWED IN THIS COMPLAINT MEMO. YOUR HELP IN GETTING MY STORY TOLD WILL BE APPRECIATED. UPDATED IVOQ 09/07/11. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414270July 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY INSTALLED THE PADS WITH MORE METAL AND THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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