Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10253241December 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM AT 15-30 SECOND INTERVALS. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. FOR EXAMPLE, I HAVE HAD PEDESTRIANS WALK OUT IN FRONT OF ME IN PARKING LOTS BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I WAS SIGNALING THEM TO CROSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252970December 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 CYLINDER L&R TAIL LIGHTS REAR FENDER HAD TO BE REPAINTED TAIL LIGHTS DIDN'T FIT PROPERLY INTO THE BODY. DEALER STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM FROM THE FACTORY . TAIL LIGHTS FOG UP AFTER A CAR WASH OR RAIN STORM . BROUGHT TO CURY HONDA 4X . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252597December 22, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4CYL. WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THEY HAVE A VERY DISTRACTING CHARACTERISTIC OF DIMMING MOMENTARILY AND THEN RETURNING TO NORMAL ABOUT EVERY 15 - 20 SECONDS. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER WHAT ACCESSORIES ARE ON OR OFF. I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAVE HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252147December 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX. WHEN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CYCLES THE LIGHTS DIM AND THEN GO BACK TO NORMAL AS IF YOU WERE FLASHING YOUR HEADLIGHTS. TOOK TO DEALER AND I WAS TOLD HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NO PLANS OF A FIX. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAS A WHINE AT SLOW SPEED. I TOOK SERVICE MANAGER FOR TEST DRIVE. HE KEPT THE CAR OVER NIGHT AND GAVE ME A RENTAL HE ACKNOWLEDGED BOTH PROBLEMS AND ANSWER WAS THE SAME FOR BOTH. ??????????????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251920December 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL COUPE. THE HEADLIGHTS DIM SLIGHTLY ABOUT EVERY MINUTE. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I HAVE AIR/HEAT/RADIO ON - IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER WHAT SPEED/RPM I AM TRAVELING. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER - FROM READING ONLINE, HONDA HAS BEEN TELLING EVERYONE THIS IS A "FEATURE" OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252032December 16, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TO HAVE A 08 ACCORD EXL 4 CYL AND SO FAR I HAVE A LIST OF THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR 1. THE FAMOUS VIBRATION 2. TERRIBLE FUEL MILEAGE 3.LIGHTS FLASHING TO THE EXTENT THAT PEOPLE ARE HIGH BEAMING ME [THAT'S FUN] 4. DRIVERS SEAT JERKS AND MOVES REAL SLOW 5. WIND NOISE ON R/H FRONT OF CAR 6. HARD STARTING IN COLD WEATHER 7. GEAR SHIFT RATTLES 8. R/H FRONT DOOR RATTLES 9. A BANGING IN THE TRUNK OVER MODERATE BUMPS OR RAILROAD TRACKS [THERE IS NOTHING IN THERE] 10. SQUEAKING AND SOMETIMES GRINDING BRAKES 11. RIGHT FRONT SHOCK BANGS AT TIMES 12. WHEN YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY THE CAR BOGS UNTIL ABOUT 3 THOUSAND RPM'S THEN DOUBLES AND TRIPLES IN POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251761December 14, 2008
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVENTS - NORMAL DRIVING. HOW OFTEN - EVERY TIME DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE. WHAT WAS DONE? NOTHING. DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. DESCRIPTION - HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE. I STATED TO THE DEALER THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE HONDA ACCORD. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE AMOUNT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251592December 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
2008 HONDA EX-L ACCORD COUPE - DURING LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS (LATE EVENING/NIGHT) THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY 10 -13 SECONDS. I CONSTANTLY SEE OTHER DRIVERS GESTURING AT ME AS IF I'M FLICKING MY HI-BEAMS AT THEM. HONDA SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND SAYS THERE IS NO FIX . THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I'VE OWNED THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE BATTERY IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN A MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CONDITION I BELIEVE IS DANGEROUS TO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO FAILURES OF VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS DUE TO THE FLUCTUATING POWER SPIKES WHICH COULD LEAD TO DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250943December 6, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I TOOK DELIVERY OF 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE (4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC) IN AUGUST OF 2008. FROM DAY ONE I EXPERIENCE A STEERING WHEEL AND SUSPENSION/DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION & SHIMMY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED TIRES AND WHEELS, AND BALANCED FOUR WHEELS DURING FIRST SERVICE VISIT. ON THE SECOND AND LAST OFFERED SERVICE VISIT FOR THIS DEFECT, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". THEY DID NOT STATE THAT THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE COMPLAINT AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANYMORE ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250816December 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RE: 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE 4 CYLINDER LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROJECT ABOUT 30-40 FEET. ACCORDING TO DEALER THEY ARE ADJUSTED PROPERLY. POSSIBLY THEY ARE JUST TOO DIM. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE COUNTRY ROADS THAT I TRAVEL THAT HAVE NO STREET LIGHTS, UNLESS I USE THE HIGH BEAMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250166November 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AC SWITCHED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250176November 30, 2008
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING IN A STEADY RAIN AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE THE RAIN WATER COLLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE A-FRAME PILLAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER REMOVES THE WATER FROM THE WINDSHIELD BUT BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE A-FRAME PILLAR IT ALLOWS THE RAIN WATER TO RETURN TO ABOUT 1/4 OF THE DRIVER'S VIEWING AREA THUS OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW UNTIL THE WIPER RETURNS TO REMOVE THE WATER. THIS PROCESS CONTINUES UNTIL EITHER THE RAIN LETS UP OR SPEED IS REDUCED. HAVING THIS OBSTRUCTED VIEW IS A HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE A-FRAME PILLAR WAS REDESIGNED SO THAT WIND WOULD BE FUNNELED AWAY FROM THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOWS BUT THIS REDESIGN DOES NOT ALLOW WATER TO BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS HAZARD AT OTHER TIMES THAN THE NOVEMBER 29, 2008 INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250180November 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (ALL) LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN A/C IS OPERATING. VERY NOTICEABLE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. CONSIDER SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249819November 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES WEARING PRE MATURELY. THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING COMPLETELY OUT AROUND 20K TO 30K MILES. THE INNER BRAKE PADS SEEM TO WEAR 80% MORE THAN THE OUTER BRAKE PADS. COULD BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249686November 24, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, A HEAD ON ACCIDENT GOING AT 40 MPH HIT A CAR GOING 45 MPH. MY BUMPER IN THE FRONT WAS PULLED OFF AND THE HOOD IS BENT BUT NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249378November 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL LIGHTS DIM REALLY BAD WHEN DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT EVERY 15 SECONDS WHEN THE A/C IS ON. HONDA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.... I HAVE OWNED OVER 15 DIFFERENT CARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249419November 20, 2008
STEERING
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, NEVER SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT DEALERSHIP. CONCERNED THAT IT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA DEALER DENIES EXISTENCE OF GENERALIZED PROBLEM WITH MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249134November 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL AUTOMATIC V6 IN SEPTEMBER 2007. ON NOV 14, 2008 THE DEALERSHIP INFORMS ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE WORN DOWN TO THE ROTORS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 29-30,000 MILES. NEVER HAVE I REPLACED BREAKS THIS SOON ON A NEW VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND HAVE REPLACED THEIRS WITH LESS MILES. I AM ALSO INFORMED THAT THIS IS WEAR AND TEAR WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER RESEARCHING IT ON THE WEB, THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE BRAKE PADS PLACED ON THESE VEHICLE NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248760November 13, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS DIM WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL KICKS THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON. OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER MINUTE AND IS DISTRACTING. DEALER STATES IS NORMAL FOR I4 ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248508November 11, 2008
STEERING
2008 ACCORD COUPE PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO, 4800 MILES; WHINING SOUND THAT WORSENED OVER A WEEK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECKED WELL BELOW THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. HONDA REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING IN WARRANTY. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED OF MY FIRST HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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