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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Jul 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 26, 2016
THIS IS A SAFETY RAISED ISSUE ON A 2008 ACCORD-LXP THAT I PURCHASED USED (WHICH HAD ABOUT 29K ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED IT AS A CERTIFIED HONDA ACCORD) FROM HERB CHAMBERS BOSTON. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, I STARTED HEARING AN ODD GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE CAR ON COLD DAYS - HONDA SAID JUST KEEP OIL FULL. I THEN FIND OUT THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED TO FIX THE OIL CONSUMPTION, THAT HONDA HAD FINALLY AGREED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE DESIGN AND WOULD FIX IT AND AT THE SAME TIME WOULD NOT CAUSE OTHER ISSUES TO EMERGE SUCH AS VTC AND THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. RECENTLY MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I KNEW ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WHICH I WILL BE DETAILING/DESCRIBING BELOW. RESULTS WERE BAD: A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. MY CAR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LED TO ME LOSING MY LIFE. NOT, ONLY THAT, WHEN I TRIED TO JUST DRIVE THE CAR A MILE BACK TO MY HOUSE IT WAS ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF. IN ADDITION, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSES, I ALMOST ENDED UP IN COUPLE ACCIDENTS. THE CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WON'T STOP AND THE BRAKES WON'T RESPOND DUE TO ISSUES CAUSED BY OIL CONSUMPTION, TO VTC ACTUATOR TO A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE: THE CAR KEEP ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. NOTE: IDEALLY THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD NOT FAIL ON 58K MILES. SIMPLIFIED SEQUENCE OF PROBLEMS: OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE VTC (VALVE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR TIMING CHAIN (EITHER LOOSE OR BROKEN) SAFETY ISSUE
Engine, Jul 21, 2016
I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING A WARRANTY EXTENSION: STICKING PISTON RINGS RESULTING IN HIGH ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MISSION HILLS, CA HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR, I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE LIGHT FIRST HAD TO BE ILLUMINATED AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE 3 CONSECUTIVE OIL CHANGES FROM THIS DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY WOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 20, 2016
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, PER HONDA RECALL, IT IS DUE TO PISTON O RINGS LEAKING OIL INTO CHAMBER CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING AND CAUSING ENGINE KNOCKS ONCE THE OIL WAS CONSUMED WITHIN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 12, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD FROM AUTOMAXX OF SUMMERVILLE IN GOOD FAITH FROM DEALER STATING THAT VEHICLE PASSED ALL THEIR INSPECTIONS (INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM). I FOUND OUT WITHIN 2 WEEKS LATER BY TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THAT THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINES, CALIPER, EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALL AFFECTED BY SEVERE, DAMAGING RUST. DURING INSPECTION, INCLUSIVE WERE STICKING CALIPER. I HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED; BUT DUE TO RUST, TECHNICIAN HAD TO BAM & FORCE BRAKES LOSE. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RISKS WITH SEVERE RUSTING CAUSING PARTS TO BRAKE AND FAIL. NEW BRAKES WOULD NOT INSTALL PROPERLY AFTER OLD, SEATED BRAKES CAME OFF. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STOPPING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES NOISE, AND SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING COMING APART DUE TO THE INSECURE FITTING OF BRAKES/ROTORS/CALIPERS, WHICH ALL HAVE A GREAT BUILD UP OF RUST. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO IN THESE CONDITIONS. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL SUCH VEHICLES THAT POSE SAFETY RISK IN BRAKE SYSTEM. HONDA INSPECTION SUGGESTED THAT RUST WAS SO SEVERE THAT CAR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN DAMAGED BY SALT WATER/SNOW/ICE OR FLOOD. CAR ORIGINATED FROM UP NORTH. RE-SALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.
Engine, Jun 13, 2016
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS BEEN USING OIL WAY BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED THE LAST TWO CHANGES. THE CAR DOES NOT LEAK OR SMOKE. THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING SPARK PLUG FOULING INDICATING UNUSUAL OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR HAS ONLY 59500 MILES AND I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE STARTING NOW. HONDA EXTENDED A RECALL UNTIL NOV. 2015, 8 YEARS PAST THE PURCHASE DATE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HADN'T BEGUN UNTIL NOW, IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME THAT MY PLUGS WILL FOUL. OTHER 2008 HONDA OWNERS HAD RINGS REPLACED AND OTHER ENGINE REMEDIES TO CORRECT THE PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEW HONDAS, AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I FIRST SAW ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE I WAS NOT AFFECTED, UNTIL MY RECENT OIL CHANGE. I CERTAINLY DON'T BELIEVE THE CAR SHOULD BE USING 2 OR MORE QUARTS IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE AND MONITOR THE CONSUMPTION AND THEN HE SAID ONLY ABOUT 2 OUT A 100 HAVE BEEN WARRANTED. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. HAD I HAD THIS PROBLEM ARISE A FEW MONTHS BACK, I MAY HAVE GOTTEN THIS TAKEN CARE OF. UNHAPPY HONDA CUSTOMER
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 1, 2016
I BEGAN HEARING A DISTURBING MECHANICAL RATTLE ON COLD STARTS AND STARTED TO BECOME MORE EXCESSIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR WAS THE PROBLEM AND I CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA FOR A SOLUTION AND ASSISTANCE BUT THEY DENIED ANY GOODWILL SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILES ON MY CAR EVEN THOU ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH EVERY 2008 ACCORD 2.4L KSERIES ENGINE. MY 2003 ACCORD, SOUNDS MUCH BETTER AT START UP THAN MY 2008. KIND OF SAD SINCE IT'S OVER 200,000 MILES NOW. THE GRINDING SOUNDS SO BAD IT HAS TO BE DAMAGING TO SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS FROM ALL THE 2008 V4 OWNERS, I DON'T KNOW WHY HONDA IS ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT A FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE TROUBLED PARTS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING GIVEN AND I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CASY WITH AMERICAN HONDA THIS MORNING, HE STATED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE BECAUSE IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE HARM TO CONSUMERS. SO, IF I UNDERSTAND HIM CORRECTLY, HARM TO A CONSUMER HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM????
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, May 16, 2016
1. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 2. REAR BREAKS REQUIRE PADS CHANGED AFTER EVERY 15K -17K ML OF DRIVING 3. BATTERY FAILED AFTER 1 1/2 OF SERVICE, ABOUT 20K MI.
Engine, May 16, 2016
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA WON'T COVER BECAUSE CAR IS 5 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES. WAS TOLD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOTICED NO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. LAST WEEK WAS TOLD ENGINE MISFIRE ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED RINGS AND PISTIONS.
Engine, May 16, 2016
THE COLD START GENERATES THE GRINDING SOUND FROM VTC ACTUATOR. THE RESULT OF VTC ACTUATOR COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE IS CATASTROPHIC. THE VALVES FROM THE INTAKE OF EITHER CYLINDER 2&3 OR 1&4 WILL RESULT IN A TENSIONER TO FAIL AND A FANTASTIC COLLISION OF THE VALVE WITH THE PISTON. HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS A PART DEFECT. THE NEWLY REDESIGNED VTC ACCTURATOR WAS RELEASED BUT HONDA AMERICA ONLY REPLACE THIS FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMER AS CASE BY CASE.
Engine, May 10, 2016
THERE'S EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I'VE CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, PCV VALVE, THROTTLE BODY BUT NOTHING HELPS.
Engine, May 4, 2016
THE COLD START GENERATES THE GRINDING SOUND FROM VTC ACTUATOR. THE RESULT OF VTC ACTUATOR COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE IS CATASTROPHIC. THE VALVES FROM THE INTAKE OF EITHER CYLINDER 2&3 OR 1&4 WILL RESULT IN A TENSIONER TO FAIL AND A FANTASTIC COLLISION OF THE VALVE WITH THE PISTON. HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS A PART DEFECT. THE NEWLY REDESIGNED VTC ACCTURATOR WAS RELEASED BUT HONDA AMERICA ONLY REPLACE THIS FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMER AS CASE BY CASE.
Engine, Apr 26, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OF 1 OR MORE QUART EVERY 1000 MILES. HONDA REPEATEDLY FAILS TO UPHOLD IT'S SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION OF VEHICLES THAT QUALIFY FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
Engine, Apr 25, 2016
TAKATA RECALL, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER ON APRIL 18,2016 BECAUSE OF NOISE. THEY IDENTIFIED THE VTC ACTUATOR AS THE PROBLEM AND STARTED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY HONDA ACCORD HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE, STARTING SEVERAL YEARS BACK. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL. THANK YOU! PICTURE SENT FROM HONDA, GOLD PART BROKEN, SILVER WAS REPLACED. *TR
Engine, Apr 17, 2016
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PURCHASE I REPORTED ISSUES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION TO HONDA AND ALSO TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. HONDA GAVE ME A RENTAL FOR TWO DAYS WHILE THEY REVIEWED THE PROBLEM. WE WERE THEN ASKED TO BRING OUR VEHICLE BACK FOR A TOTAL OF 3 TESTS ONCE EVERY 30 DAYS TO HAVE THEM MEASURE THE OIL. IN THE MEANTIME WE KEPT PUTTING OIL IN THE VEHICLE IN A MORE THAN NORMALLY EXPECTED RATE. EVEN THOUGH THEY NOTICED IT AS A PROBLEM, THE BEST THEY OFFERED TO DO WAS FIX IT FOR $1500, HOWEVER WE NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. IN 2016 HONDA REPORTED A OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL FOR VEHICLES OF WHICH MINE FIT THE ORGINAL CRITERIA. FOUR YEARS LATTER HONDA IS STILL TELLING US THAT THEY WILL FIX IT FOR $1500. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE FIXED WITHOUT US HAVING TO PAY FOR IT CONSIDERING THIS WAS A LATE IDENTIFIED PROBLEM OF WHICH WE HAVE HAD TO FOOT THE COST FOR EVEN WHILE HAVING A CAR NOTE. HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLES RECALLED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 31, 2016
PURCHASED MY ACCORD NEW OFF THE LOT.1ST PROBLEM CAME EXACTLY 1 MONTH LATER 2 SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. OIL LIGHT CONSISTENTLY STAYED ON I WAS HAVING TO CHANGE OR ADD OIL ALL THE TIME. IVE BEEN TO EVERY HONDA DEALER IN SAN DIEGO. MISSION VALLEY FINALLY AGREED TO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST BUT THEY ASSURED ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEIR SOLUTION WAS ANYTIME I NEEDED OIL I COULD STOP BY ANY HONDA DEALERSHIP & THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO TOP IT OFF FOR ME. BECAUSE OF THIS OIL PROBLEM & THE SENSOR CONSISTENTLY STAYING ON THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER & SHOT OUT THE TIMING BELT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE LAST JULY2015. AFTER SENDING HONDA NUMEROUS LETTERS RON FROM HONDA MOTOR CO FINALLY CONTACTED ME. FINAL RESULT HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST TO BE DONE & IF THERES ANY OTHER PROBLEMS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 60,000 MILES. I'M SO OVER THIS CAR & HONDA. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING A HONDA!
Engine, Mar 25, 2016
AUG 2015 HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. CHECKED THE DIPSTICK AND THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST OUT OF OIL. THIS WAS IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AT 3700 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD AN OIL CHANGE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. I BEGAN THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WITH THE DEALER. SO FAR, TWICE IT HAS BEEN DOWN .75 QTS. OVER 5K MILES THAT WOULD PLACE THE ENGINE DOWN 3.75 QTS OR ALMOST DRY, BUT HONDA SAYS THAT'S NORMAL AND I SHOULD BE ADDING OIL MYSELF. THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!! WHY SEND OUT THE NOTICE AND EXTEND THE WARRANTY THEN. HONDA KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE, BUT DOES NOTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. I'VE READ THAT IT IS WORN PISTON RINGS DO TO A VCM TIMING ISSUE. WHY IS THAT THE CUSTOMERS PROBLEM? THE SETTLED THIS OWNERS OF THE V6, BUT TOLD OWNERS OF THE 4CYL TO POUND SAND. THIS ISSUE REQUIRES A RECALL. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST HONDA ACCORD.
Power train, Engine, Mar 23, 2016
THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 STARTED TO HAVING THE RATTLE AND SCRATCHING SOUND WHEN IT REACHED 32000 MILES. THE ENGINE ALSO STARTED TO FAIL AS THE RATTLE SOUND GETS SERIOUS. I CALLED HONDA USA MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS MADE IN 2008 AND I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN 2016. I THINK HONDA USA IS TRYING TO AVOID THIS DEFECT OF ACCORD 2008, SINCE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
Engine, Mar 17, 2016
MAKES A LOUD NOISE ON A COLD START AND THEN IT GOES AWAY. CALL THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS THE VTC ACTUATOR ISSUE.
Engine, Feb 25, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I PURCAHSED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD IN 2013. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALD AGO I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE CAR WAS BURNING ALOT OF OIL. ON TOP OF OIL CHANGES, I HAD TO ADD 3-4 QUARTS A MONTH. IN SEPT 2015 I RCVD A WARRANTY EXT FROM AMERICAN HONDA FOR STICKING PISTONSRINGS RESULTING IN HIGH ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL HONDA DELAERSHIP AND WAS TOLD 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS FOR A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST HAD TO BE DONE FIRST BEFORE HONDA WOULD FIX RINGS PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA IN OCT 2015 TO START TEST 1. AFTER THAT THE CAR STARTED ACTING FUNNY. I WOULD JERK ALOT, ENGINE LIGHT WOULD START FLASHING, IT WOULDNT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. IN FEB 2016 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I GOT STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE. AMERICAN HONDA WOULDNT HONOR THE WARRANTY EXT BECAUSE I WAS OVER THE ALLOWED MILES. THEY KNOW THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL CARS AND HAD ONLY RECENTLY SENT ME A LETTER REGARDING IT. I FOUND OUT THAT A FEW OF THE CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING AND AFTER RESERACH FOUND OUT IT WAS DUE TO THE RINGS. THEY PROVIDED TERRIBEL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY PUT A CRAPPY ON THE STREET AND DID EVERYTHING TO AVIOID FIXING IT. AND THEN INFORMED CUSTOMERS SO LATE AFTER THE CASE WAS SETTLED.
Engine, Feb 23, 2016
THE ENGINE RATTLES AT COLD START-UP. SINCE APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, THE ENGINE ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L (4 CYLINDER) HAS CREATED A LOUD RATTLE EVERY TIME UNDER COLD START-UP CONDITIONS. THE NOISE GOES AWAY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE SMOOTHS OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER FOR ANOTHER ISSUE IN JANUARY 2016 AND ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE COLD START-UP NOISE, BUT THEY CLAIMED THAT THE NOISE DID NOT OCCUR WHEN THEY STARTED THE VEHICLE. I QUESTIONED WHETHER THEY TRIED TO START IT UNDER COLD ENGINE CONDITIONS AND THEY SAID THEY HAD. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE CENTER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR THE RATTLE AT COLD START-UP AND SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR. HONDA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (09-010) BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A HONDA DEALER TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
Engine, Feb 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE INTERNAL OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WAS REPEATEDLY CHANGED FOUR OR MORE TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED OIL HAD TO CONSTANTLY BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. *JS
Engine, Jan 11, 2016
ENGINE RATTLING NOISE VTC ISSUE. IT IS VERY ANNOYING ESPECIALLY ON CLOD START IN THE MORNING. I LIVE IN A COMPLEX AND MANY NEIGHBORS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE IRRITATING NOISE THAT MY CAR MAKES BEFORE IT STARTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A TECHNICIAN AND HE MENTIONED ME THE PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTORY ISSUE. I FOUND TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF HONDA ACCORD FROM 2008-2012 WITH SIMILAR ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT I FACED WITH TO HONDA. IN ADDITION I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIR REGARDING THIS PROBLEM SO FAR AND I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY HONDA CAN FIX THAT.
Engine, Dec 8, 2015
AT ABOUT 68,000 MILES, I BEGAN HEARING A DISTURBING MECHANICAL RATTLE ON COLD STARTS. IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE UNTIL A RECENT TRIP TO MY HONDA DEALER CONFIRMED I HAVE THE VTC (?) VALVE RATTLE PROBLEM, AND IT IS "CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY HONDA." FROM MY RESEARCH ON HONDA OWNERS FORUMS, THIS AFFECTS A LARGE NUMBER OF MODELS FROM 2008 ON, AND HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. I WAS TOLD THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR LONGEVITY, BUT IT IS DISCONCERTING TO HAVE SOUNDS LIKE THIS EMANATING FROM MY ENGINE EVERY DAY (IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I START THE CAR). A CALL TO HONDA CONFIRMED HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY ARE "STILL WORKING ON A SOLUTION" (I DON'T KNOW FOR HOW MANY YEARS NOW). AND NO, THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME, NO COMPENSATION OR EVEN A FIX I COULD POSSIBLY PAY FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF THE CAR BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS, BUT NO BUYER WILL PAY MARKET VALUE FOR IT WITH THIS CONDITION. I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY BECAUSE THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND I NO LONGER TRUST HONDA IS TELLING THE TRUTH.
Air bags, Engine, Nov 18, 2015
FOR 2 YRS MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WOULD MAKE A LOUD RUMBLE AT A COLD STARTUP. I TOOK MY CAR TO A FEW MECHANICS INCLUDING HONDA AND UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED. MY CAR HAS 91,300 MILES CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL TO A POINT OF MONTHLY OIL CHANGES. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT STATEN ISLAND HONDA SERVICE CENTER ON SAT. NOV. 15. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS IN ORDER TO FIX THE STICKING PISTON RECALL AND THE AIR BAG RECALL. I RESCHEDULED FOR THUR. NOV 19TH 7:45 AM SO THAT I COULD GET A RENTAL CAR. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF WEDS. NOV. 18TH AT 6:30 PM, SO THAT I COULD GO TO WORK ON TIME THE NEXT DAY AND HONDA ACCOMMODATED ME. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT I WOULD NOT BE GETTING THE RECALLS REPAIRED BECAUSE I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL EVEN THOUGH WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN # ON THE HONDA WEBSITE IT CLEARLY STATES MY CAR QUALIFIES. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WOULD ONLY BE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR, THEY WOULD NEED TO MONITOR MY CAR FOR 1,000 MILES TO SEE HOW MUCH OIL I CONSUME. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD ALREADY CONSUMED 60% IN LESS THAN 4 WEEKS. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR RUMBLES ON ACCELERATION AND JERKS HESITANTLY WHILE THE OIL LIGHT GOES ON SPONTANEOUSLY. I FEEL I AM ENTITLED TO THE RECALL REPAIRS WITH NO HESITANCE FROM THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER.