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.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V056000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E063000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Oct 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CROWN HONDA GREENSBORO (3633 W WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27407, (336) 790-9855) TO HAVE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS LISTED AT 184,000 MILES AND, AFTER 1,000 MILES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE USED A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL DURING THE TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO HAVE ANOTHER TEST PERFORMED AND INFORMED THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT HE HAD PICTURES AND DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE ORIGINAL TEST THAT WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Engine, Oct 19, 2019
WHILE DRIVING TENSIONER BOLT BROKE LEAVE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR ANY POWER EXCEPT FOR THE BATTERY UNTIL THAT DIED.IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO YEARS AND I DON'T SEE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2019
IN 2008, I PURCHASE A NEW HONDA ACCORD V6 PAID WITH FINANCING $25,000. I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE TO NOT HAVE TO BE BOTHERED WITH SOMEONE ELSE PROBLEMS. WHEN MY CAR REACHED 100 THOUSAND MILES IN THE WINTER, I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD AND I WAS LOOSING A LOT OF OIL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER. MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND START BLINKING. THE DEALER PULLED THE DTC AND THE P0301 COLD WAS PRESENT. A SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078 AND CASE # 312-CV-01377-S1 TOLD ME THAT WOULD BE NO COST TO ME BECAUSE I WAS A CLASS MEMBER. THIS WAS FROM A CLASS ACTION FILING THAT 1.5 MILLION HONDA WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD FIX MY $25,000 INVESTMENT HONDA I PURCHASE AND PAID IN FULL. SINCE THEN I WENT TO THE COMMUNITY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN ORLAND PARK ILLINOIS AND ON APRIL 2019 THE P0301 CODE WAS PRESENT AGAIN SOMETHING NEW AND THE P0420 DTC. I PAID AGAIN FOR TUNE UP WHICH THE 1ST CYLINDER WAS FOULED OUT AGAIN THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NAME BOB STATED FOR THIS REPAIR AGAIN WOULD COST ME $8,000 AND SMILED. I SAID I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT REPAIR AND BECAUSE NOW THAT THE FIRST REPAIR WHICH I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE WAS GOING TO FIX THE EFFECT AND DID NOT. I WAS SOLD A LEMON AND I NEED HONDA TO REPURCHASE THIS VEHICLE AND GIVE ME A BRAND NEW VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THE ONE I PURCHASE FOR $25,000. THE COMMUNITY HONDA SERVICE DIRECTOR WOULD NOT WARRANTY MY TUNE UP BECAUSE HE SAID I NEED PISTON RINGS AGAIN. I THEN CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION AND INFORMED THEM OF MY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE I PURCHASE WITH WAS A DEFECT. TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR PER DANA HONDA REP STATED NO MORE ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASE IF I HAD KNOWN. I THEN HAD TO GO TO PEP BOYS TO AVOID BLOWING THE ENGINE AND CATCHING A FIRE FOR REPA
Engine, Aug 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND WHEN COLD STARTED. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE REFERENCED IN HONDA'S SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: SB09-010. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Jul 24, 2019
AT 90,000 CAR SHOOK AND WAS MISFIRING. CODES PULLED WERE P301 AND 304. SPARK PLUGS 1-4 WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078 WHICH EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS ON ENGINE MISFIRES. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PISTONS AND THE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT INSPECTED AT THAT TIME. WHY NOT? WHO KNOWS WHAT CONDITION THEY WERE IN? THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO US WITH SPARK PLUGS AS BAND-AIDS! IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 103,000 MILES (WHICH WE PAID FOR) AND NOW AT 128,000 THE DEALERSHIP SAYS WE NEED A COMPLETE LOWER ENGINE REBUILD TO REPLACE PISTONS 1-3. OF COURSE AS A 2008, EVEN THOUGH LOW MILES, IT'S OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I THOUGHT IN BUYING AN ACCORD, I COULD DRIVE IT FOR AT LEAST 150,000- AT LEAST! I WOULD LIKE THE WARRANTY FURTHER EXTENDED, OR AT LEAST FOR AMERICAN HONDA CORP TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS AS IT'S ONLY 3,000 MILES OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 125,000. IF HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS PARTICULAR V6 VTEC ENGINE, WHY DOES THE WARRANTY EXPIRE? SHOULDN'T THERE BE A GRACE PERIOD OR A COMPROMISE? WE ARE GETTING PUNISHED FOR CARING FOR OUR CAR AND HAVING LOW MILES ON IT. MANY FOLKS BENEFITTED FROM THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEIR CARS FAILED WITHIN THE 8 YEAR TIME FRAME BECAUSE THEY HAD HIGH MILES- HIGHER THAN OURS! WHAT ABOUT THOSE 08 ACCORDS THAT ARE STILL FAILING OUTSIDE OF THE 8 YEAR MARK THAT HAVE LOWER MILES THAN THE ONES HONDA COVERED UNDER WARRANTY??? C'MON AMERICAN HONDA, TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR CUSTOMERS! I HAVE PURCHASED 6 HONDAS IN MY LIFETIME AND AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER AT MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE SERVICE HISTORY. ON THIS CAR ALONE I'VE PURCHASED NEW BRAKES, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, DRIVE TRAIN BELTS, WATER PUMP, NEW VTEC SPOOL VALVES, VTEC SOLENOID, AND EVERY SERVICE AS RECOMMENDED BY- AT THE DEALERSHIP- AND MY ACCORD ONLY LASTED 128,000? HOW?
Engine, Jul 9, 2019
HAVE TO TOP OFF ENGINE OIL EVERY WEEK. DISCOVERED PROBLEM LAST YEAR WHEN OIL WAS ALMOST DRAINED OUT AND FEAR IT WILL DESTROY THE ENGINE IF NOT ADDRESSED.
Engine, Jun 29, 2019
MY VEHICLE'S PISTON RINGS ARE DAMAGED AND MY VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL. I NOTICED THAT AFTER CHECKING MY OIL ONE DAY THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON MY DIP STICK. I HAD JUST RECENTLY GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AGO. I CHECK MY FLUID LEVELS FREQUENTLY DUE TO I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT BACK TO WALMART WHERE I HAD THE OIL CHANGE DONE AT AND THEY PERFORMED ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AND REPLACED THE OIL FILTER, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO WATCH THEM DO THE ENTIRE PROCESS. ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF GOES BY AND I WENT TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL AND AGAIN THE DIP STICK WAS BARE. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, NOR IS THERE ANY OIL PRESENT ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. THERE IS NO WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF ANYWHERE, NO OIL BURNING SMELL, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING VISIBLE TO SEE WHAT MIGHT BE GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT IS IN TOWN WHERE THEY DID A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE OIL BURNING IS BEING CAUSED BY THE PISTON RINGS. THEY ARE IN THEIR OPINION FAULTY PISTON RINGS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF DEB-RE ON THEM AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL LIST DUE TO THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 104,123 MILES ON IT AND THE PISTONS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Engine, Jun 29, 2019
EVERY TIME ARE START MY VEHICLE IT MAKES A GRINDING RATTLING NOISE, THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND THE NOISE IT MAKES SEEMS TO BE LASTING LONGER EVERY TIME WE START IT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING, IT IS IN PARK, IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN I START IT UP.
Engine, May 22, 2019
WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AFTER IT HAS SET ALL NIGHT IT RATTLES FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN ON GOING.
Engine, May 21, 2019
VTC (VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR, HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AT START UP AND I DO KNOW THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS HAD MANY MANY COMPLAINTS. THAT HAS GOT TO BE A 'LEMON LAW' ISSUE AND I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED PROMPTLY. ON A COLD START, IS WHEN IT MAKES THE TERRIBLE NOISE. IF IT'S DRIVEN FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTED UP AGAIN, IT IS A 50/50 CHANCE THAT IT WILL MAKE THE NOISE AGAIN.
Engine, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE OIL LEAK BECAME MORE CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA SOUTH AUSTIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE ANOTHER OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED AND A NEW AIR FILTER WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,700. CONSUMER STATED THE ACTUAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE IS MY FIANCE I SUBMITTED THE COMPLAINT ON HIS BEHALF. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Engine, May 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD STARTED, A CROAKING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY MORNING FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Power train, Engine, Apr 12, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIT. ENGINE ROOM 1500--2000. COMPUTER INDICATE TRANSMISSION SENSOR. I REPLACED IT BUT DOESN'T HELP. REMOVED MINUS BATTERY. CHECK ENGINE DISAPPEARS AFTER 40 MILES CHECK ENGINE APPEAR AGAIN.
Suspension, Wheels, Engine, Apr 1, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS GOOD COMPRESSION, BUT A STRANGE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT IS ALSO LOSING OIL WHILE LEAVING NO OIL MARKINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS GETTING ONE WHEN THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THE NOISE MEANT THAT THE ENGINE HAD PROBLEMS. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US TO REPLACE THE V6 ENGINE. THE TIRE RODS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TSM LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 9, 2019
THE CAR IS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. BEFORE THAT I WAS GETTING OIL CHANGES FREQUENTLY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SAYING THE OIL WAS LOW.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 3, 2019
MY CAR IS PULLING CODES 339, 303, AND 302. MISFIRING AND FROM TIME TO TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T GO ABOVE 30MPH. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL FOR ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINES. HTTP://RICKSFREEAUTOREPAIRADVICE.COM/HONDA-SERVICE-BULLETIN-09-050/
Engine, Jan 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIANCHI HONDA (8430 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509, (814) 868-9678) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Engine, Jan 10, 2019
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L AT COLD START-UP, ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS. AFTER INVESTIGATION AND CONSULTATION WITH HONDA REPAIR TECHNICIANS, IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE VTC ACTUATOR AND HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB 090-010 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Engine, Oct 11, 2018
HONDA RECALL. MY CAR FOR SOME REASON WAS COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRANSMISSION RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND CODES OTHER 2008 HONDA ACCORD WERE THE SAME YEAR. MY OIL IS GOING FASTER THEN I CAN PUT IT IN. IT DOESN'T LAST A WHOLE MONTH. I HAVE NO OIL LEAKS IN MY CAR AT ALL WHAT SO EVER. ITS DAMAGING MY ENGINE BECAUSE I HAD NO CLUE IT WAS BURNING THE OIL THAT FAST. IT'S NOT FAIR THEY ONLY COVER SOME 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THEY ALREADY WERE SUED BECAUSE IF IT.
Engine, Sep 22, 2018
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND THE OIL LEVEL KEPT DROPPING.I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND I GOT THESE CODED P3497 AND P3400. I DID A RESEARCH MYSELF AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AS STATED IN HONDA'S BULLETIN 11-033.THE RECALL COVERS ALL ACCORD FROM 2008-2010 WHICH MINE IS INCLUDED. I CALLED ACCORD TO NOTIFY THEM ABOUT THESE BUT AFTER THEY LOOKED UP THE VIN,I WAS TOLD MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED. HONDA'S BULLETIN SAYS ALL 2008-2010 V6 ACCORD SO WHY IS MY CAR EXEMPTED? PLEASE KINDLY LOOK INTO THESE ISSUE. THANK YOU.
Steering, Engine, Sep 7, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC LIFTED THE HOOD, AND STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOSS MOTORS (337-235-9086, LOCATED AT 1407 LA 728-8, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. PRIOR TO THAT FAILURE, THE SAME DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND THE STARTER IN 2015 WHEN THE STEERING PUMP LEAKED AND DESTROYED THE STARTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED A FORTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Engine, Aug 9, 2018
MY CAR MAKES THIS RATTLING SOUND WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AND THEY SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE RELATED TO OTHER HONDA ACCORDS BUT HONDA WON'T COVER THE COST TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $480 TO HAVE FIXED. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY HONDA ACCORD OWNERS HAVE ALSO FACED THIS ISSUE WITH THE RATTLING SOUND. IF IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND SAFTEY ISSUE, WHY HASN'T HONDA ISSUED A RECALL TO FIX IT?
Engine, Jun 26, 2018
AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. HAVE BEEN TOLD IS A DEFECTIVE VTC ACTUATOR.
Engine, Jun 6, 2018
VEHICLE ENGINE HAS A RATTLE SOUND WHEN TURNING ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THAT HAPPENED
Power train, Engine, May 15, 2018
SINCE LAST 5 YEARS I NOTICED LOUD GRINDING NOISE AT STARTUP, ONLY IN THE MORNING WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE. NOISE DOES NOT HAPPEN ON STARTUPS DURING THE DAY AND THE ENGINE RUNS FINE. JUST THE ANNOYING ABOUT 2 SECOND LONG SCRATCH NOISE AT FIRST START IN THE MORNING. BUT SINCE LAST 2-3 WEEKS IT HAS GONE WORST AND GET THAT NOICE EVEN WHEN I START DRIVING AND EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN AND START SPEED UP AGAIN IT GET THAT NOICE LIKE GEAR SLIPPING OR GRINDING NOISE UNTIL I REACH TO FASTER SPEED LIKE ABOVE 30-35. ITS HAPPENING EVERY TIME NOW. ON HONDA'S WEBSITE IT DEFINES PROBLEM AS "ENGINE RATTLES AT COLD START-UP" JUST DIFFERENCE FOR ME IS NOW ITS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING. AND I WAS WAITING FOR HOPE TO GET RECALL NOTIFICATION SINCE IT'S HAPPENING TO ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD CUSTOMERS. HERE IS THE LINK OF HONDA WEBSITE WHICH HAS MORE INFORMATION . HTTPS://HONDA.OEMDTC.COM/219/ENGINE-RATTLES-AT-COLD-START-UP-2008-2013-HONDA WHICH EVEN SAYS THE 2008-2012 ALL HONDA ACCORD MODELS HAS THIS PROBLEM. SO BEFORE I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DEALERSHIP I THOUGHT TO TAKE THIS STEP TO MENTION ABOUT COMMON PROBLEM OF PARTICULAR 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO NHTSA UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOPING I WILL GET SOME KIND OF HELP OR SOLUTION.