2008 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,520 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 67 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsFeb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
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Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentNov 18, 2009
HONDA IS RECALLING AFTERMARKET FULL NOSE MASKS, PART NUMBER 08P35-TA0-100 AND 08P35-TA6-100 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 9, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2007. THE ACCESSORY WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NOSE MASK MATERIAL TO INTERFERE WITH PART OF THE HOOD LATCH. IF THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE NOSE MASK INTERFERES WITH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM THE HOOD MAY POP OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN.
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA IS ASKING OWNERS TO PLEASE REMOVE THE NOSE MASK IMMEDIATELY AND CALL ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE NOSE MASK AND HAVE IT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Representative owner complaints: electric
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Service brakes, Electric, Apr 30, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. I HAD THE REAR BREAKS REPLACED AT A COST OF 197.00. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Service brakes, Electric, Apr 12, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L I PICKED UP NEW IN THE FALL OF 2007. TO DATE I HAVE JUST OVER 30,000 MILES. TODAY, (4/12/10) I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE AT 5% AND REPAIR COST WOULD BE $330.00!!! I MENTIONED I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $2,200.00 FOR AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY "ON TOP OF THE $28,000.00 STICKER PRICE BACK IN 2007. TODAY I ASKED THE HONDA ADVISOR WHAT DOES MY $2,200.00 "EXTENDED WARRANTY" COVER? HE SAID NOTHING MECHANICAL. BY THIS POINT I DID NOT WANT TO ARGUE, BUT RATHER I PAID THE $38.13 FOR MY OIL CHANGE AND LEFT. ALSO WITH MY PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE MAYBE 3 MONTHS AGO WITH ABOUT 29,000 MILES I WAS ALSO TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE SOMEWHERE AROUND 15% AND I THINK THE HONDA DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME AROUND $300.00. I AM DEFINITELY A NAMED PARTY IN THE GIBBS LAWSUIT AS OF 12/17/09. I HAVE NOT PAID TO FIX MY REAR BRAKES YET. OTHER PROBLEMS I AM HAVING IS MY NAVIGATION FREEZES UP, I HAVE THIS RATTLING SOUND IN MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR, MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS NOT CLOSED ALL THE WAY BECAUSE I HEAR ROAD NOISE, AND TWICE NOW MY WIPERS HAVE CONTINUED TO STAY ON EVEN THOUGH I TURNED THEM OFF OR THE WIPERS WILL BE "DELAYED" EVEN THOUGH THE WIPERS ARE OFF, MY GLOVE BOX IS MISALIGNED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND AT TIMES WHEN I AM PULLING INTO THE GARAGE WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD A LITTLE. I AM FINISHED WITH THIS CAR!!!! MY 2008 ACCORD IS MY 3RD ACCORD AND BY FAR THE MOST OBNOXIOUS LEMON I HAVE EVER OWNED. MY 1986 AND 2000 ACCORDS WERE MORE "HONDA" THAN MY 2008 ACCORD. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH HONDA'S CARING INTEGRITY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 31, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD IS HAVING BREAK PROBLEMS. THE BACK BREAK PADS HAVE WORN TO 0 PERCENT WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING IN 13 MONTHS. THE ACCORD DOES NOT BREAK EVENLY AS INDICATED BY THE FRONT PADS BEING AT 85%. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBELM.
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 9, 2010
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD IN 2008 LX-P(2008). REAR BRAKES WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AT A 15000 MILES AND AGAIN 30000. CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON BOTH CASES. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 25, 2010
WHILE THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN FOCUSING ON TOYOTA RECALLS FOR SLOW ACTION ON DEFECTIVE PARTS THERE MAY BE ONE OTHER MAJOR CAR DEALER WITH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION... HONDA. THEIR '08, '09, AND '10 MODELS HAVE DEFECTIVE BRAKES. HONDA CANADA ADMITS IT. HONDA USA HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL. DO A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "HONDA ACCORD BRAKE PROBLEM". OR CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/RECENT_TRENDS.SHTML YOU CAN SEE THAT HONDA ACCORD 2008 BRAKE PROBLEMS ARE BY FAR LEADING ANY OTHER PROBLEM (INCLUDING TOYOTA) AND THE 2009 MODEL COUNTS (WHICH ARE STILL BRAND NEW) ARE MAKING THE LIST OF MOST PROBLEMATIC RANK #8. THERE ARE OVER 731 COMPLAINTS OF PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURES ON THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD (AS OF 24 FEB 2010), AND HONDA HAS SO FAR NOT ISSUED A RECALL. PLEASE CALL HONDA INTO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE JUST LIKE YOU DID TOYOTA. *THIS IS A NON-SPECIFIC COMPLAINT. ALL MANDATORY FIELDS OF THIS ONLINE FORM MAY CONTAIN INVALID INFORMATION* *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 23, 2010
14,000 MILES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD XL V6 ES, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS WITHIN 3 WKS OF OUR PURCHASE. 4 WKS LATER, STOPPING AT LIGHT, BRAKES PULLED ME LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD CAR TESTED BY DEALER AND SVC MANAGER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. WORRISOME! *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 12, 2010
REAR BRAKES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 37,000 MILES HAS PREMATURE WEAR. PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKES CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND I AM AT 60,000 MILES AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME HAVING TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 24,000. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THE REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS IN 2008 HONDA ACCORDS YET HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM!!! WE AS CONSUMERS ARE BUYING WHAT WE THINK IS A VERY RELIABLE VEHICLE YET WE ARE SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY FOR SOMETHING THEY NEED TO FIX AS A RECALL!!! YOU CAN LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM FOR INSTANCE AND SEE ALL THE PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING!! CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE HONDA DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? MOST CARS HAVE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE REAR ONE HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS FIXING THEIR PROBLEMS...WHY CAN'T SOMEONE MAKE HONDA FIX THIS ISSUE PLEASE????? *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 9, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD VIBRATES VERY RAPIDLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 29,500 MILES. I THEN CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM THINKING THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THEIR BRAKE PADS TO CAUSE SUCH A PROBLEM AT 20,000 MILES BUT WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL "WEAR AND TEAR" AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT MY SITUATION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF AND HAVE PURCHASED MANY HONDAS BEFORE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM AT 20,000 MILES LET ALONE ONE THAT SHOOK THE CAR SO VIOLENTLY THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD LOOSE CONTROL AND HAVE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY 2008-2010 ACCORD OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE BEING TOLD THE SAME THING FROM THEIR HONDA DEALERS AND AMERICAN HONDA. BUT IT SEEMS THE REAL PROBLEM IS HONDA'S NEW "ORGANIC BRAKE PAD" THAT HEATS UP SO MUCH THAT IT WARPS THE BRAKE ROTOR WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE; THIS IS WHY HONDA JUST CAME OUT WITH A NEW REPLACEMENT BRAKE PAD MADE FROM DIFFERENT MATERIAL FROM THE ORIGINAL. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND DRIVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES MAINLY HIGHWAY A YEAR. AT 20,000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES WENT OUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING. I WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE DROVE W/THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. NEXT, AS TIME WENT ON MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND DEALERSHIPS WERE AWARE AND AGREED THIS WAS AN ISSUE BUT HONDA WASN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY REAR BRAKES A SECOND TIME AND CALLED AMERICAN HONDA I HAVE 42,000 MILES THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD DUE TO THE HIGHWAY MILES I'M GETTING MORE OUT OF THE BRAKES THEN INTENDED. THE BRAKES ARE WORKING UP TO SPECS IS WHAT WAS SAID BUT ALSO SAID THAT HONDA KNOWS THIS ISN'T RIGHT FOR THE CUSTOMER OR FOR WHAT A HONDA BUYER IS EXPECTING BUT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE. I WAS HEADING TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS OF CHATANOOGA WHEN I WAS GOING TO HIT THE MARK FOR REPLACEMENT. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE THE BRAKES GO OUT. I THOUGHT TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE THE NOISE I'D HEAR JUST IN CASE I WAS ON THE MOUNTAINS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND MY ROTORS WERE EFFECTED EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T HEARD ANY SIGNAL NOISE YET AND THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIPS APOLOGIZE AND ADMIT THEY'VE BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION BUT NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THOSE MOUNTAINS WITH IT GOING OUT BUT LUCKILY I KNEW ALREADY IT WAS A POSSIBILITY AND CONCERN. FOR ME, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES YEARLY. IT IS STILL CHEAPER THAN ME BUYING A NEW CAR IN THIS ECONOMIC TIME BUT AWFUL TO BUY A TRUSTED NAME LIKE HONDA AND HAVE THIS SAFETY CONCERN EACH YEAR THAT A COMPANY IS AWARE OF BUT WON'T FIX OR TAKE ON THE COST OF REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HANDLED IN THIS YEARS MODEL BUT DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE. NO ONE IS THINKING AT 20,000 MILES THEIR REAR BRAKES MIGHT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I HOPE WILL BE ADDRESSED. I WAS TOLD TO SEND MY COMPLAINT HERE BY A SERVICE MECHANIC AT HONDA BECAUSE HE SAID HE KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE NOT BEING ADDRESSED. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD: TEMPORARY BRAKE LOCK EXPERIENCED WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ON BUMPY ROAD OR ENTERING TO SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT FROM NORMAL STREET. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 8, 2010
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN INSPECTION. PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 25,000 ON THE NEW CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 8, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD LXP 4 CYL. AUTO PURCHASED 9/23/2007. PRODUCT/ MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING DEFECT IN REAR BRAKES - PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR. REAR BRAKES REQUIRE NEW PADS AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 TO 24,000 MILES. CONSUMERS ARE UNKNOWINGLY DRIVING CARS UNDER WARRANTY WITH REAR PADS BELOW SAFETY LEVEL. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIPS OR HONDA ARE ALERTING CUSTOMERS TO THE PROBLEM. THEY'RE WAITING UNTIL THE CUSTOMER HEARS A SQUEALING NOISE INDICATING METAL IS RUBBING AGAINST METAL, TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE REAR BRAKES ARE WORN. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE: DEALERSHIPS, HONDA WORLDWIDE, AND AMERICAN HONDA ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS OR LONGER WITH UNSAFE BRAKES. SO ARE THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS. THE REAR PADS WERE AT 00MM AT 30,840. FRONT PADS AT 7MM AT 30,840 DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO ENSURE THE CONSUMERS' SAFETY. THE BRAKES SHOULD BE CHECKED AT REGULAR INTERVALS AS EARLY AS 10,000 MILES. A CONSUMER COUNTS ON THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE KNOWN EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY ISSUES ARE CORRECTED. THE DEALER AND MFR. COST FOR THE PART AND LABOR WITHOUT MARK-UPS IS $50 TO $75. CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR THE ONGOING REPAIRS AT A COST OF $180 - $255 INCLUDING THE MARK-UPS. CONSUMERS EXPECT THAT A NEW CAR UNDER WARRANTY WILL HAVE SAFE EQUIPMENT AND BRAKES. CONSUMERS ALSO EXPECT THAT THE HONDA DEALERSHIPS AND HONDA WORLDWIDE WILL ABSORB THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE NO EXPENSE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AT A LOW MILEAGE WERE IT NOT FOR THE PRODUCT/ENGINEERING DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE NO CASH OUTLAY BY THE CONSUMER. **THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND PRODUCT DEFECT ISSUE.** *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM CONSIDERABLY WHEN THE YOU HAVE THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITION ON. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL FOR HONDA'S. THE PROBLEM IS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THIS OCCUR AND THINK SOMETHING WRONG ELECTRICALLY AND YOU ARE DISTRACTED. IT'S SO NOTICEABLE THAT I HAVE HAD CARS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BLINK THEIR LIGHTS AT ME. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHEN DRIVING. IS THERE ANY THING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 3, 2010
UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BRAKES @ 30,000. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Dec 8, 2009
BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAVE PREMATURELY WORN - AT 19000 MILES THE HONDA DEALER SAID MY REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - THEY WERE AT .338 AND .336 - THIS IS UNHEARD OF. FRONT BRAKES WERE AT .8 AND OK. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FOR 2008 & 2009 HONDA WENT TO SMALLER REAR PADS AND ROTORS AND THAT'S WHY THEY WEAR OUT SO FAST. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Dec 5, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 1.5 MM REMAINING ON REAR BRAKE PADS WITH JUST 17,200 MILES. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS A RESULT OF MY DRIVING STYLE. IN FACT, THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. REAR BRAKE PADS ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT 17,200 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Nov 16, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 17,000. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR; HOWEVER, ANY SEASONED DRIVER KNOWS BRAKES SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS. SOME ARE HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKES AT 9,000 MILES. TO ME, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD NO IDEA MY BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS - NO SQUEAKING, NO CLICKING, THE CAR DID NOT DRIVE AND/OR BRAKE ANY DIFFERENTLY. TYPICALLY, I WOULD NOT HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AT 17,000 MILES FOR NO REASON. THE PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ON A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. TO ME, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. HAD I NOT HAT THAT OIL CHANGE, I WOULD HAVE KEPT ON DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR, WITH THE RISK OF A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE COST ($270) BECAUSE HONDA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2008 AND 2009 ACCORDS. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE THIS MANY CARS ON THE ROAD WITH BRAKE ISSUES. I ELECTED TO TRADE IN THE CAR, RATHER THAN DEALING WITH HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY 17,000 AND I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Nov 15, 2009
THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS A BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WEARS TOO QUICKLY. I AM ALREADY DUE TO CHANGE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND I ONLY HAVE 18500 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. MY BROTHER ALSO HAD TO CHANGE HIS BRAKES ON HIS 08 ACCORD AND HONDA WOULD NOT REPAIR FOR FREE. OBVIOUSLY THIS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTED AND NOT SAFE FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT NO REASONABLE HUMAN BEING SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES ON THEIR VEHICLE BEFORE 40-50000 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 7, 2009
LIGHTS DIM CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. CARS HAVE MOVED OUT OF MY LANE BECAUSE THE DIM IS SOMETIMES VERY STRONG. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG EXCEPT THAT THE CHARGING SYSTEM HAS SOME NEW COMPONENT PART THAT IS TO CREATE MORE "JUICE" WHEN NEEDED AND IT ISN'T SWITCH FAST ENOUGH, BUT NO REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2009
HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY DIM AND THEN RE-BRIGHTEN, CAUSING A NOTICEABLE FLICKERING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT, EVEN WELL LIT ROADS. HONDA HAS CHECKED AND SAYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS OPERATING NORMALLY AND IT MAY BE, BUT SOME INTERFACE WITH THE LIGHTS AND THE ELP IS INCOMPATIBLE IF IT CAUSES SUCH A NOTICEABLE FLICKER. WE DROVE A HONDA ODYSSEY WITH SAME SYSTEM FOR 100,000 MILES AND NEVER NOTICED A HEADLIGHT FLICKER. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2009
I DRIVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR RUNS. WHETHER IT IS WITH THE A/C OR THE HEATER, WHEN THE COMPRESSOR KICKS ON, MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS FLICKER/DIM. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE COMPRESSOR KICKS ON. I ASKED MY DEALER ABOUT IT AT A REGULAR SERVICE INTERVAL AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL FOR ACCORDS. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOUR HEADLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY DIMMING/FLICKERING. I HAVE RESORTED TO NOT USING MY AIR CONDITIONING OR HEATER AT NIGHT SO I WON'T HAVE THE LIGHTS FLICKERING/DIMMING. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Sep 29, 2009
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL-V6. THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR ARE UNSAFE AND HAVE FAILED REPEATED WITH PREMATURE WEAR ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HONDA NATIONAL HQ WHEN MY CAR HAD ONLY 20,000 MILES, WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER, AND NOTHING WAS DONE EXCEPT TO APOLOGIZE FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. NOW LESS THAN 9 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. I JUST WENT ON A WEBSITE CALLED WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND SAW THAT ALMOST 500 PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE ! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Sep 24, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD ALL MODELS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA AND THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 400 COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. NUMBERS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD HAS COMPLAINED TO HONDA FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. HONDA WILL NOT RECALL THE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD MODELS. MY BRAKES HAVE WENT OUT TWICE SINCE I HAD MY CAR AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN A YEAR. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN THE BRAKES GO BAD THEY JUST GO BAD NO INDICATION OR WARNING. HONDA IS NOT OWNING UP TO THE ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD BE. NOTHING HAS BEEN TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HONDA JUST SAYS THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT OR THAT THEY NEED MORE PEOPLE TO COMPLAIN. THE WEBSITE SHOULD BE PROOF ALONE THAT A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF 2008 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Aug 20, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WAS TOLD BY DEALER REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 15,000 MILE SERVICE. COST ME $200. DEALER SAYS THAT IT WOULDN'T COVER THE COST AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT I SHOULD COMPLAIN TO HONDA CORPORATE. I HAVE FILED A REPORT WITH HONDA. TOTALLY UNREASONABLE FOR A CAR'S REAR BRAKES TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15,000 MILES. *TR