Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10328276April 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. I HAD THE REAR BREAKS REPLACED AT A COST OF 197.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328097April 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 08 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN I PUT IN REVERSE A HORRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE STARTED. IT WOULD CONTINUE WHEN I WOULD BRAKE ALSO. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO LOOK AT IT. I ONLY HAVE 30K MILES SO FIGURED SOMETHING MINOR. THEY SAID IT WAS THE REAR BRAKE PADS! FRONT ONES WERE NEVER REPLACED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. 200.00 FOR NEW BRAKE PADS. CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER THEY SAID 250. I HAVE DONE NOTHING FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327394April 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKE PAD PROBLEMS. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY REAR PADS WOULD NOT TO BE REPLACED SOON.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313190April 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD HAD BEGAN TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. *DT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AT 20,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327982April 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF IT WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF SO THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ONCE ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVES DID NOT FEED PROPERLY AND SLIPPED CAUSING MISFIRES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327801April 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODEL SHOWS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR OUT ON REAR BRAKES. MY CAR IS AT 29,000 MILES, AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE GONE, EVEN WEARING OUT THE METAL. I HEARD SOME INTERMITTENT SQUEAKING NOISE FROM A COUPLE MONTHS BACK, BUT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO SERVICE, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HEAR ANY SOUND (I COULDN'T TOO DURING THE TEST DRIVE) AND IT WOULD BE BETTER TO JUST LEAVE THE CAR ALONE THEN START DISASSEMBLING THE CAR WHEN THERE MIGHT BE NOTHING WRONG. THEY ALSO SAID THAT A COMPOUND OF MOIST AND DUST COULD MAKE THE SQUEAKING NOISE OCCASIONALLY. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE REAR SIDE STARTED MAKING A RUMBLING SOUND WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER, AND THE SAID THE BRAKE PADS WERE GONE LEAVING METAL TO METAL CONTACT FOR THE BRAKES. THEY SAID THERE WAS A SENSOR THAT BROKE BUT HOW COULD I KNOW THE SQUEAKING SOUND WAS INDICATING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS EVEN WHEN THE SERVICE GUY DIDN'T PICK IT UP? THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY JUST UNDER $500 TO REPLACE EVERYTHING THAT WAS DAMAGED IN THE BRAKES, AND NO WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT. I DON'T THINK THIS IS A ONE-TIME THING, AND I FOUND A TON OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN THE INTERNET. IT'S ALSO WEIRD THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE FINE, WHEN THEY ARE USUALLY KNOWN TO BRAKE EARLIER. THIS IS A BRAKE PROBLEM, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327350April 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT WITH 26,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327027April 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD W/ 23K MILES ON IT. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY BOCH HONDA THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE 80% GONE AND HONDA WILL ONLY PAY HALF. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY. ALSO THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 11K AND 19K. SOMETHING IS WRONG. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. PLEASE ADVISE. UPDATED IVOQ 05/26/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326786April 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES AT COST OF $207.52. IT IS NOW 12,000 MILES LATER AND BRAKES ARE SQUEALING AGAIN AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE AGAIN VERY SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326842April 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BEING USED, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER FROM HIGH TO A LOWER LEVEL INTENSITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DESIGNED IN THAT WAY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326627April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE WEARING OUT FAR FASTER THAN SEEMS REASONABLE. HONDA'S SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO SIMPLY SAY IT'S NORMAL BRAKE WEAR ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN REQUIRE THAT THE ROTORS BE TURNED AND THE BRAKE PADS BE REPLACED, AFTER CHARGING AN ABSURD DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326702April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSIDERABLE BRAKE DAMAGE AFTER 26K, HAD TO REPLACE DRUMS, CALIPERS,ROTORS AND SHOES TO THE TUNE OF $546.00. 7K LATER, THE BRAKES ARE DOWN 25%, THEY WERE INSTALLED BY A HONDA DEALER WHO SAID TOUGH LUCK, ITS A FRICTION ITEM, NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY BY HONDA. LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE TO HAVE NEW BRAKES EVERY 15-20K AND ITS AT OUR EXPENSE. TIME FOR HONDA TO STEP FORWARD OR FOR HONDA TO LEARN FROM TOYOTA MISTAKES, MAYBE ANOTHER 16.5 MILLION DOLLAR FINE SHOULD BE UP FOR HONDA ALSO. LAST TIME WE BUY THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE. SIGNED - A FORMER HONDA CUSTOMER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326415April 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CONSUME EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE OIL GASKET, THE VTC OIL CONTROL VALVE AND THE CHAIN CHASSIS RING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK OIL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE RATTLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326423April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PRE MATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 12K MILES. REAR BRAKES AGAIN REPLACED WITH NEW ROTORS AT 48K. WORRIED ABOUT PRE MATURE WEAR AND HOW THIS WOULD EFFECT SAFETY. INCLUDING BRAKES THAT CAME WIT VEHICLE THIS IS THE THIRD SET, SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN ERROR. HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET FOR SAME. NEED HELP TO GET HONDA CORPORATION TO FIX PROBLEM BEFORE INJURIES TO PEOPLE OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325993April 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN WITH 15,000 MILES (4 CYL, 5 SP MANUAL, VIN# [XXX]) WAS AT THE SERVICE AT THE BOCH HONDA FOR OIL CHANGE. DURING THE SERVICE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT REAR PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN OUT COMPLETELY. 0% OF LIFE LEFT ON BOTH SIDES. HONDA OF AMERICA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND WILL PAY ONLY FIRST $150 OF THE REPAIR. REPAIR COST IS $463. HOWEVER, HONDA IS PAYING 100% OF THE REPAIR IF CAR HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE. 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
#10325618April 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES WORE OUT EARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325664April 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 WITH 26K MILES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON THIS VEHICLE WEAR PREMATURELY. I CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION BOTH OF WHICH TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT IN ORDER TO FIX THE BRAKES I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST. THE COST ITSELF IS NOT MY CONCERN EVEN THOUGH I DID PAY ADDITIONAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO HAVE THE "PLATINUM" WARRANTY PROGRAM. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND BEING THE MOTHER OF 2 YOUNG SMALL CHILDREN IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT HONDA IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES. PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES IS NOT A AMENITY AS THEY ARE TREATING IT. THE INTERNET IS PLETHERED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS I. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE PROPER BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325270April 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY WIFE WENT TO TURN ON THE AC LAST WEEK AND FOUND THAT IT WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE A/C CONDENSER DAMAGED FROM ROCK CHIP. I WAS SPEECHLESS TO FIND THAT SUCH DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FRONT BUMPER, THERE WAS NO SCREEN/GRILL PROTECTING THE CONDENSER. DESIGN FLAW I SAY AND THEY SHOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY. VEHICLE HAD 31,326 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325322April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES I JUST SPEND A LITTLE LESS THAN $500 REPLACING MY REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ON MY 2008 ACCORD. IT IS A NEW CAR AND THE BRAKES SHOULD BE LASTING A LOT LONGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325373April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 20K MILES NEEDS REAR BRAKE PADS, DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS. HONDA OF AMERICA DOES NOT SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT RECALL OR REPLACE PADS AS WARRANTY; THEY JUST WANT THEIR $120. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR CASES ON THE INTERNET. DON'T YOU THINK FAULTY BRAKE PADS ARE SURELY A SAFETY ISSUE? I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INDUSTRY FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND AM A ASE MASTER TECH. THIS IS JUST RIDICULOUS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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