Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10258631February 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
NO ACCIDENT BUT THE BRAKES WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WAY TO EARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258476February 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ON LAST MARCH. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE CAR, UNTIL RECENTLY, BECAUSE I BEGAN TO HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM MY REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE WEATHER. THEY SAID THE NOISE SHOULD GO AWAY WHEN IT WARMS UP, AND NOW WE WARMING AND I CONTINUE TO HEAR THE SQUEAKING NOISE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE, BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 13K MILES ON MY CAR. I HAVE HEARD AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, BECAUSE WE AS THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE PAYING FOR ANYTHING THAT IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD ORDER A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE HONDA ACCORDS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258489February 12, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER AIR BAGS BECAME EXPOSED FROM THE OUTER COVERING. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FALLING OUT OF THE HEADLINER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,256.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258495February 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOOK CAR IN FOR 15K WORK. CAR HAD ACTUAL MILEAGE OF 19K. WAS TOLD I NEEDED REAR BREAK PADS WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER HONDA ACCORDS WITH 3 YEAR LEASES AND NEVER HAD TO TOUCH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORE DOWN ON ONE SIDE, WAS OK ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS TOLD THIS MODEL (2008 ACCORD) NOW HAS DISC BREAKS, WERE OTHER MODELS HAD DRUM BRAKES. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACE, I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS. I FEEL, TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AFTER 19K MILES IS NOT CORRECT. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258521February 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. TIGHTENED FUEL CAP PER OM. DAYS LATER TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ALLEGEDLY AN ANIMAL HAD CRAWLED ABOVE GAS TANK (BELOW REAR SEAT/FRAME) & GNAWED AWAY SOME OF THE PLASTIC OR VR VALVE ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK CREATING A "PINHOLE" LEAK FOR FUEL VAPOR & LIQUID....ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258373February 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT
BOUGHT A NEW HONDA ACCORD 2008 IN AUGUST 2008. THIS WEEKEND THE AC STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE A ROCK HAS MADE A TINY HOLE IN THE AC CONDENSER. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESPONSE THAT THE HONDA DEALER SAID. HE SAID THAT THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS. IS THIS MY FAULT DRIVING ON THE ROAD. WHERE ELSE SHOULD I DRIVE? I HAVE TO PAY A HUGE AMOUNT TO GET IT WORKING NOW. I WANT HONDA AS A COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND WANT TO SUED IT FOR MAKING SUCH BAD DESIGNS. I AM MENTALLY AFFECTED BY THIS INCIDENT WHICH IS NO FAULT OF MINE. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING NOW AS SOME OTHER PART MAY BREAK BECAUSE I AM DRIVING ON THE US ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258174February 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL, THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE ALREADY WORN OUT AND I AM NOT EVEN AT 20K. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALER WHO SAYS THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. I FIND THAT THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY FOR THE KIND OF CAR I BOUGHT, A HONDA, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TRUSTWORTHY, RELIABLE CAR AND OWNER'S SHOULD NOT BE FORCED WITH REPLACING BRAKE PADS EVERY 20K. I WOULD THINK WITH SO MANY UNHAPPY OWNERS HONDA WOULD DO GOOD BY THEM AND MAKE THIS RIGHT. AT LEAST HAVE THE BRAKE PADS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE INSTEAD OF PAYING 200$ BUCKS VS ONLY BEING ABLE TO HAVE HONDA REPLACE THEM! NOT TO MENTION THIS HAPPENS RIGHT BEFORE A 20K RECOMMENDED SERVICE WHICH COSTS $120.00 AND THAT BEING RIGHT AFTER I JUST SPENT $180.00 ON THE 15K SERVICE.. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND I WILL DEFINITELY THINK ABOUT PURCHASING ANY MORE HONDA'S DOWN THE ROAD, IF THIS IS THE WAY THEY ARE TREATING THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN LOYAL AND ONLY EXPECT THE BEST FROM THEM!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257697February 6, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD, STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE SCRAPING NOISE AFTER JUST 15K MILES. WENT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW 08 ACCORDS HAVE ALLOY WHEELS AND COUPLED WITH THE SALT IN THE AIR FROM LIVING NEAR THE BEACH CAUSES THE NOISE. COME TO FIND OUT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE METAL TO METAL AND COST 287.01 TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT THIS SOON AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS MY DRIVING HABITS THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT SO SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257767February 6, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 HONDA ACCORD, 3800 MILES, BRAKES SQUEALING. SCOTTSDALE, AZ DEALERSHIP SAID "DEFECT" AND CHANGED THE FRONT PADS. ONLINE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND HONDA MOTOR CORP IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. CUSTOMERS REPORT MULTIPLE TRIPS BACK TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257624February 5, 2009
EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TODAY I ALMOST WRECK BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE TURN SIGNAL ON A 2008 OR2009 HONDA ACCORD BECAUSE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS ARE NEXT TO THE TURN SIGNAL AND ARE SO BRIGHT THEY BLOCK THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257405February 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO AND THE CONTACT ALREADY HAS TO INSTALL NEW BRAKE PADS. THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT HOLDING AND ARE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PURCHASE NEW BRAKE PADS BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,456.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257479February 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
'08 ACCORD EX-L 2 DOOR. INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOT AFTER 15,000 MILES. OUTER REAR PADS LOOK LIKE NEW, SO DO FRONT PADS. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM SHOWS UP ALL OVER THE WEB BY TYPING "08 ACCORD BRAKES" DEALER WON'T FIX UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. WHAT DO YOU SAY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257152February 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD / PREMATURE WEARING OF REAR BRAKES / VEHICLE HAS 19000 MILES ON IT AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACED / THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE / HONDA DEFINITELY HAS A DESIGN FLAW HERE AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM / THERE ARE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257182February 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 15 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKES AND THAT THE SOUND WOULD EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. THE BRAKES AND PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 8,000 MILES; HOWEVER, NO BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. THE SCREECHING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEVER CEASED. THE CONTACT CAN CURRENTLY HEAR THE NOISE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINING ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS DOWN TWO MILLIMETERS, WHICH MEANT THAT NEW REAR BRAKES WERE NEEDED. THE CONTACT ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKES WERE STUCK ON THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR MORE QUICKLY THEN THEY SHOULD. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING BRAKE ISSUES AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. SHE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAILURE OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 3/13/09 *CN UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257192February 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL. W/ 23K HAS EXTREME BRAKE WEAR IN REAR. INSIDE PAD IS GOOD, OUTSIDE IS DOWN TO METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257253February 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES GONE AT 25K AND MY CAR IS ONLY 1 YR OLD. NONE THE LESS THE REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER SHIP HONDA DECIDED TO MAKE THE BRAKE PADS THINNER. BIG MISTAKE. THIS IS MY FIRST HONDA AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE AND APPARENTLY HONDA IS NOT BIG ON QUALITY ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257263February 2, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 HONDA ACCORD, ROUTINE 25,000 MAINTENANCE AT DEALERSHIP. DEALER TELLS ME THE REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACING. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM IN 2008 ACCORDS. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HONDA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257093February 1, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 33,140 MILES ON IT, PREDOMINANTLY HIGHWAY MILES. THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING. AFTER AN INSPECTION, I'M TOLD THAT ALL MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR ARE COMPLETELY WORN AND ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS UNACCEPTABLE. BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT AFTER 33,000 MILES. WHILE HONDA ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257050January 31, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH A LITTLE OVER 13,000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS, BECAUSE IT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN DESIGN THAT MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSES TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE YET TO CALL HONDA, BUT FROM WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE HAS SAID, HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256926January 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD THAT ISN'T EVEN 6 MONTHS OLD NEEDS TWO NEW REAR BREAK PADS AND A NEW ROTOR. HONDA WANTS $470 TO FIX IT AND NONE OF IT IS COVERED THROUGH MY WARRANTY OR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. AM I GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES EVERY 6 MONTHS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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