Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10267305April 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY CAR STARTED SQUEALING AT 16,000 MILES. HONDA SAID THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN COMPLETELY. IN CHECKING THE WEB IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE NOBODY EXPECTS THEIR REAR BRAKE PADS TO BE WORN DOWN IN 15 TO 20K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267361April 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES SQUEALING ON HONDA ACCORD 2008 AFTER TIRE ROTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268008April 29, 2009
STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH A COUPLE ISSUES. ONE ISSUE IS WATER SETTING AROUND THE DOOR SEALS WHEN IT RAINS AND THERE ARE WATER STAINS. PAINT SEEMS TO SCRATCH EASILY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267085April 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD NEEDS REAR BRAKES REPLACED. I WAS TOLD AT 18000 MILES THAT I WILL NEED BRAKES NEXT OIL CHANGE. NOW AT 25000 MILES NOISE IS UNBELIEVABLE. NEVER BEFORE ON ANY NEW CAR THAT OWNED DID I NEED REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. READING THROUGH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT BRAKES I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. I HOPE THAT NHTSA IS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE AND NOT AUTO COMPANIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267187April 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD LXP CURRENTLY HAS 17000 MILES. I AM HAVING 3 ISSUES: 0 MILES TO CURRENT MILES: HEADLIGHTS POWER SURGE OR "FLICKER" WHEN A/C IS ENGAGED EVERY 30 SECONDS-45 SECOND. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HONDA TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL BECAUSE CAR IS ENGINEERED TO "SAVE POWER" BY DOING THIS SO NO EXCESSIVE STRAIN IS PUT ON ALTERNATOR. 9750 MILES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO BE EVACUATED OF FREON AND RECHARGED DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT. AIR CONDITIONING STILL FUNCTIONS VERY POORLY AND INTERMITTENTLY BLOWS WARM AIR/COLD AIR AS IT DID BEFORE. HONDA STATES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PER SPECS. 12500 MILES- REAR BRAKE PADS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. CAR IS CAREFULLY DRIVEN AND MAINTAINED AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES THIS EARLY ON A VEHICLE. DEALER COST $154. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266779April 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE FAILURE AFTER LESS THEN 25,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266261April 21, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE WORN TO THE METAL. ALL MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY MILES, 130 PER DAY TO WORK AND BACK, ALL HIGHWAY, NO STOP AND GO. GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE PRIOR TO BRAKES WEARING DOWN. NOW THAT BRAKEPADS ARE WORN DOWN GAS MILEAGE IS BETTER THAN STICKER ON CAR WHEN PURCHASED. SEEMS LIKE THE CALIPERS ARE SQUEEZING THE LIVING LIFE OUT OF THE BRAKE PADS, WEARING THEM OUT. BAD CALIPER DESIGN. AND I'M A GIRL AND CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266080April 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AT ABOUT 13,500 MILES, DEALER SAID REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I PROTESTED AND THEY SAID I COULD GO UNTIL BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TODAY AT 19,653. THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON LINE. I THINK NEEDING TO REPLACE PADS EVERY 20K MILES INDICATES A PRODUCT THAT WARRANTS A RECALL. I'VE HAD HONDAS AND OTHER CARS IN THE PAST WITH NO SIMILAR PROBLEM. NOT DO TO BEING HEAVY ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE, THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT HARD BRAKING MAKES USE MAINLY OF THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266101April 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
OUR 2008 ACCORD HAD 29,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID WE NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TURNING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA THEY, LIKE THE DEALER, SAID IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE PADS. HE SAID THE ROTORS DID NOT NEED TURNING. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN PADS WEAR THAT QUICK. IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE PADS. HONDA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT IN THIS CASE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266171April 20, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
AT AROUND 13K MILES, THE REAR BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266165April 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE NOISE CAUSE FOR ME TO TAKE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED WE NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES. THIS CAR HAS 31,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265901April 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING A STRANGE NOISE TO FIND OUT THAT MY REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TOTALLY TOOK ME BY SURPRISE SINCE MY CAR ONLY HAS 19,897 MILES AND ONLY HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 16 MONTHS. WHEN I STATED TO THE SERVICE TECH THAT "SEEMS VERY EARLY TO BE REPLACING REAR BRAKES" HE STATED THAT ON THIS MODEL THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE SEEING SINCE THIS MODEL CAR IS HEAVIER. I THINK THIS IS A RIDICULOUS STATEMENT AND HONDA NEEDS TO REALLY MAKE SOME CHANGES. I ALSO STATED I HAD A 2005 ACCORD AND NEVER HAD AS MUCH PROBLEMS THAN I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL NOT BE KEEPING THIS VEHICLE AND DROPPING MORE AND MORE MONEY INTO A VEHICLE THAT FOR YEARS HAS BEEN STATED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265401April 15, 2009
STEERING
I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX-L V6 MT ON JULY 08. SINCE THE FIRST 300+ MILES, I AM GETTING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR REACH 55 - 75MPH+. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK FULL ALIGNMENT, 4 WHEELS BALANCE, I EVEN DID THE HUNTER 9700 ROAD FORCE FOR ALL WHEELS AND TIRES. AND, I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A ALMOST $30,000 CAR, I DO NOT THINK IT SHOULD HAS SUCH A LEMON CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265048April 12, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. HOWEVER, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHENEVER I HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS ON, ABOUT EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264816April 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER 15,000 MILES OF MAJORITY HIGHWAY MILES THE OEM REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4 DOOR V6 WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE BRAKES WERE WORN ONLY ON THE INSIDE PAD. THE OUTSIDE PAD LOOKED ALMOST BRAND NEW. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN REAR BRAKES FAIL AFTER 150000 MILES ON ANY VEHICLE BEFORE. THE ORIGINAL COST FOR REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN $190, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PAD AND LET ME WALK FOR ONLY $70. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GO OUT JUST AS QUICK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND THAT HONDA IS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, BUT ALSO SAID IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264471April 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AFTER 13,000 MILES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX P. NO CHANGE IN DRIVING HABITS. PREVIOUS OWNER OF HONDA ACCORD( 2005) AND DID NOT HAVE PADS REPLACED DURING OWNERSHIP/LEASE. REPLACED PARTS AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT A DEFECT AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264349April 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES THAT NEED TO REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES. 9 MONTH OLD HONDA 2008 ACCORD. THIS IS THE 4 DOOR V6 VERSION. I HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA AMERICA. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND REAR DISC BRAKES SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264376April 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING DOWN TOO QUICKLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263626March 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 HONDA ACCORDS REAR BRAKE FAILING & ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED @16,000 MILES. I WAS UPSET TO FIND OUT THAT MY ALMOST NEW CAR NEEDED BRAKES & ROTORS @16,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED BEFORE 50,000 MILES. I RESEARCHED A HONDA ACCORD WEB SITE & FOUND ALOT OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM & ARE BEING TOLD IT IS THEIR DRIVING HABITS. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT & CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. I FIND IT ODD THAT I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE & THEY KNEW THE BRAKES WERE BAD. SCARY STUFF - A MAJOR CAR MANUFACTURER REFUSING TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A DESIGN PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS & THEY TOLD ME THIS IS THE FIRST THEY ARE HEARING ABOUT IT. NOT TRUE! I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM AFTER RESEARCHING IT ON LINE. MANY OTHERS WERE FILING COMPLAINTS & BEING TOLD THE SAME THING. I PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED & THE ROTORS RESURFACED. I WILL NOT KEEP THIS CAR IF THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED BECAUSE NO ONE THINKS THEY NEED BRAKES REPLACED SO SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263511March 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES THAT NEED TO REPLACED AT 17,430 MILES. 13 MONTH OLD HONDA 2008 ACCORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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