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: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Nov 4, 2009
2008 ACCORD HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 25, 2009
WHEN I DRIVE MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L I4 AT NIGHT, WITH THE A/C ON, THE HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *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
Exterior lighting, Oct 11, 2009
1. NO EVENTS LED UP TO THE ISSUE. 2. HEADLIGHTS DIM/FLICKER WHEN THE A/C CYCLES ON/OFF. THE DIMMING OCCURS ON AVERAGE EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. 3. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2009
I'VE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THAT MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. HAVEN'T ESTABLISHED A PATTERN OR FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE, BUT IT HAPPENS ENOUGH TO NOTICE. ONCOMING CARS THINK I'M FLICKERING MY HEADLIGHTS AT THEM. I DRIVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 10, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2008 ACCORD EX-L WITH THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE ON 5/30/08. THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE FLICKER OR DIM AT NIGHT AS AC OR OTHER FANS CYCLE ON & OFF. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING FOR ME & MUST BE FOR THE OTHER DRIVERS THAT MEET ME ON THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR (ELD) SYSTEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE OR NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFELY HAZARD. I WONDER WHETHER IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT DIMS ITS HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED, AND WHY HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM. SHOULD HONDA BE ALLOWED TO DECIDE THE DIMMING PROBLEM IS NORMAL? *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 12, 2009
NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. HOWEVER, MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHENEVER I HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS ON, ABOUT EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 21, 2009
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX. EVERY TIME THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING, THEY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FLICKER AND DIM. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I'VE DISCUSSED WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE A 2008 ACCORD AND THEY NOTICE THE SAME THING. IT IS A VERY ANNOYING FEATURE THAT SUPPOSEDLY IS PART OF AN ELD-ELECTRONIC LOAD DETECTOR ON THIS MODEL. I'VE HAD PRIOR ACCORDS WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. HOPING THAT HONDA WOULD DO FIX IT. THANKS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Feb 17, 2009
I PURCHASED AN ACCORD EXL ON 2/8/09. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 SECONDS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY ELD SYSTEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE OR NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS A SERIOUS SAFELY HAZARD, AS I DRIVE HIGHLY CONGESTED ROADS DAILY AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR THAT FLASHES ITS HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY. OTHER CARS DO NOT KNOW THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. THEY WILL THINK I AM AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER FLASHING THEM, AND THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED, AND WHY HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER CARS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE, AS SOMEONE MAY END UP SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME FOR MY VIN BUT I DO NOT WISH TO POST THIS INFORMATION ONLINE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Feb 5, 2009
TODAY I ALMOST WRECK BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE TURN SIGNAL ON A 2008 OR2009 HONDA ACCORD BECAUSE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS ARE NEXT TO THE TURN SIGNAL AND ARE SO BRIGHT THEY BLOCK THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2009
PURCHASED NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4CYL. IN JUNE 2008. AFTER A WEEK I DROVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT MOMENTARILY DIM EVERY 30 SECONDS OR SO. CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE WHICH I DID. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I WAS TOLD EVERY IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. AFTER DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH "HONDA HEADLIGHT DIMMING" I CAME UPON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT HOST A NUMBER OF COMPLAINT FROM 2008 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. YOUR WEB SITE SHOWS AT LEAST 76 COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE. MY CONCERNS ARE THIS:1.) NO OTHER CAR HAS THIS FEATURE DESIGN CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS TO DIM .2.) ON COMING TRAFFIC THINKS THAT THEY ARE BEING FLASHED CAUSING MANY TO GESTURE....3.) CARS IN FONT THINK THAT THEY ARE BEING FLASHED W/ HIGH BEAMS. 4.) VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER 5.) CARS BEHIND YOU THINK YOU ARE TAPPING THE BRAKES. 5.) SOME ONE PASSING YOU MAY THINK THAT YOU HAVE FLASHED THEM TO COME BACK INTO THE LANE PREMATURELY. I COULD GO ON AND ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT NORMAL. PLEASE HELP. THERE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL LEMON LAW SUITS FILED AGAINST HONDA DUE TO THIS ISSUE. YOU ARE OUR GOVERNMENT, YOUR ONLY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE. PLEASE START AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHERE A INNOCENT DRIVER IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED BY EITHER ANOTHER DRIVER FROM ROAD RAGE OR A TRUCKER THAT THOUGHT THEY WERE GIVEN THE CLEAR SIGNAL AFTER PASSING TO COME BACK INTO THE LANE ONLY TO RUB OVER A HONDA ACCORD DRIVER. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 12, 2009
08 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING. WHEN EVER THE CAR SHIFTS UP OR DOWN AS WELL AS RANDOMLY AND WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Dec 28, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Dec 22, 2008
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
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2008
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Equipment, Dec 12, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Dec 5, 2008
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
Exterior lighting, Nov 30, 2008
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AC SWITCHED ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 13, 2008
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Nov 5, 2008
2008 ACCORD I4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LX PROBLEM, LIGHTS DIM AND BLOWER FOR HEATER/DEFROST SLOWS. IT OCCURS EVERY 20 TO 25 SECONDS. THE CHANGE IN THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER/DEFROST IS SUCH THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU TURNED THE BLOWER SPEED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THEN TURNED IT BACK UP. AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE READ MANY POSTS HERE OF LIGHTS DIMMING WITH THE A/C RUNNING AND THAT HONDA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE EYE STRAIN CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND THEN BRIGHTENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 1, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER IN 12/07 AND HAVE A PROBLEM, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKING EVERY 15-20 SECONDS WHEN THE COOLING FANS CLICK ON. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT BLINKING AND SOMEONE COULD MISTAKE ME FOR "SIGNALING" THEM. IT HAS DONE IT SINCE NEW. *TR
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Oct 30, 2008
EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER KICKS IN, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM DRAMATICALLY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2008
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. OTHER DRIVERS MIGHT THINK YOU ARE DRIVING AGGRESSIVELY. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING ON DARK ROADS AND DANGEROUS. *TR