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: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2009
AT 22,000 MILES OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD, V6 NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS. HONDA U.S.A. WAS CONTACTED BY MY WIFE AND SHE WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. AT THIS RATE WE WILL NEED TO REPLACE THESE BRAKES 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHES 100,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PADS FOR $300 SINCE THEY TOO CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE MAJORITY OF THE 22,000 MILES WERE DRIVEN BETWEEN OUR HOME AND MY WIFE'S WORK (MOSTLY FREEWAY MILES). I LOOKED AT ONE WEB SITE, CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THERE ARE 517 COMPLAINTS REGARDING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR FOR 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ACCORDS,WITH A SEVERITY RATING OF 7.8 OUT OF 10. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THE DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS CAUSING THIS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, AND CAR OWNERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR PREMATURE REPAIR WORK REGARDING THIS ISSUE. BECAUSE CONSUMERS ARE NOT EXPECTING BRAKE PAD FAILURE AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE THEY MAY IGNORE THE BRAKE WEAR SENSOR NOISE OR THINK IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE PAD WEAR BEYOND SAFE LIMITS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 26, 2009
BRAKES FOR 2008 HONDA ACCORD DOWN TO "SQUEALERS" WITH NO NOTICE AT JUST OVER 24,000 MILES. INTERNET SEARCH FOUND MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL CAR DEALER (HONDA EAST, CINCINNATI, OH). THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT RESOLVE/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS UNLESS PERSON DOES ALL SERVICE WORK WITH THEM - EVEN THOUGH CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THEM. CAR REMAINS PARKED UNTIL LOCAL HONDA CERTIFIED/INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAN DO REPAIRS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 26, 2009
HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND TURN ROTORS AT 30,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. JUST REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT 60,000 MILES WITH INSIDE PAD WORN TO METAL AND SCRAPING ROTORS YET OUTSIDE PADS WERE VIRTUALLY UNTOUCHED. BEEN DRIVING 50,000 HIGHWAY MILES FOR YEARS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS BEFORE 60,000 MILES OR REAR PADS SOONER THAN 100,000 MILES. SHOWED UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR PADS AND SCRATCHED ROTORS JAY WOLFF HONDA SERVICE MANAGER WHO ADMITTED THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PRE-MATURE WEAR ON HONDA ACCORD PADS BUT SAID LATER IT IS JUST NORMAL WEAR TO GET ME TO LEAVE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 21110 MILES BEGAN SQUEALING LOUDLY FROM THE REAR WHEELS. HONDA DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE OR REIMBURSEMENT WAS OFFERED. FRONT PADS WERE STILL AT 50% WEAR. REAR PADS SHOULD LAST TWICE AS LONG AS FRONT PADS AND CERTAINLY LONGER THAN 21K MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 17, 2009
INTERIOR REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING OUT EXTREMELY PREMATURELY. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND REAR OUTSIDE PADS ARE ALL FINE. LIKELY PROBLEM IS IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. HONDA STATES THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND NOT COVERED. HOWEVER, UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR IS INDICATIVE OF A MECHANICAL ISSUE AND, IN THE CASE OF BRAKES, A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL HE HEARD METAL GRINDING. HE HAD TO USE INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES WHEN DECELERATING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, HE WAS TOLD THAT HIS REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AND HE HEARD A PECULIAR NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 10/26/09 *BF THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/28/09.*JB UPDATED 10/30/09 *BF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2008. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS AT 21,000 MILES. A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT WEAR UNTIL 60 TO 70,000 MILES. A DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 21,252. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/1/8/09
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 13, 2009
PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS. THE INNER BRAKE PAD WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 28,000 MILES. THE OUTER REAR BRAKE PAD WAS NOT WORN. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT HONDA DESIGNED WRONG. THE REAR PADS SHOULD WEAR OUT EVENLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 9, 2009
MY REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD AT AROUND 18K MILES. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM CONSISTENTLY EXISTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Traction control system, Oct 6, 2009
I HAVE LEASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH VSA FOR 13 MONTHS WITH 15,900 MILES CURRENTLY. VISITED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE RECOMMENDED 15,000 MILE SERVICE. TOLD THE REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT, THE SERVICE TECH STATED " THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE ACCORD, WE CAN HAVE THE BRAKE SERVICE COMPLETED FOR YOU IN 45 MINUTES". I STATED "IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I WOULD GLADLY HAVE THE BRAKE SERVICE COMPLETED IF HONDA PAID FOR THE PARTS". SERVICE TECH SAID I HAVE TO CHECK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. A FEW MINUTES WENT BY AND THE TECH RETURNED, "THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS VSA, THAT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY AND THAT HONDA WOULD NOT OFFER TO COVER THE COST OF PARTS. BUT, BECAUSE THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE DO NOT PUT ON AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS AT ANOTHER SERVICE SITE". NO WHERE IN THE HONDA VEHICLE MANUAL IS IT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE EARLY BRAKE WEAR AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS VSA. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA AMERICA BY PHONE, BY FAX AND BY CERTIFIED LETTER. AS HONDA DRIVERS WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD RECEIVE THE WORK AND PARTS GRATIS BY HONDA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 5, 2009
I HAVE AN '08 HONDA ACCORD EX AND DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN AND PART QUALITY HONDA USES FOR THEIR REAR-BRAKES I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS ON THE CAR WITH ONLY 17,500 MILES ON IT. AT 15-20K MILE LIFE ON BRAKE PADS IS SUBPAR QUALITY AND DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM SPEEDING EXTRA MAINTENANCE DOLLARS ON A POOR DECISION/DESIGN BY HONDA AUTO. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 3, 2009
MY HONDA ACCORD 08 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES AS WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE TRAVELING 60+ MILES ON THE FREEWAY. HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE BRAKES AND I DID BUT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY. AND REPLACING BRAKES WHEN MY CAR HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2009
I AM A FIRST TIME BUYER OF A HONDA AUTOMOBILE. I PURCHASED MY HONDA FOR THE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY REPUTATION THAT THEY WERE TO POSSESS. I FIRST NOTICED A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR AT 37,000 MILES. I ASKED FELLOW AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES WHAT THEY THOUGHT IT COULD BE. THE RESPONSE WAS ALWAYS IT CAN'T BE THE PADS BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS AND THAT THE WEAR WAS NORMAL. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT ANSWER, SO UPON PICKING UP MY ACCORD I ASKED FOR THE OLD PADS. THE INSIDE PAD WAS COMPLETELY WORN WHILE THE PAD FOR THE SAME WHEEL FOR THE OUTSIDE WAS QUITE THE OPPOSITE WITH PLENTY OF PAD LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE INCONSISTENT WEAR DUE TO A EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENGAGEMENT. I DID NOT SEE THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH LIT UP AT ALL. INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE FURTHER BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN WITH FAULTY BRAKES, I HAVE LEARNED I AM NOT ALONE. I WILL NOT TOLERATE REPLACING AND PAYING FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE OF POOR QUALITY AND WHAT MAY TURN INTO A LIFE LOSS IF NOT UNDERSTOOD. SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE AT HONDA MANUFACTURING? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2009
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 24K MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER BECAUSE I HEARD A METAL GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. THE DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 2MM OF BRAKE PAD REMAINING WHICH I VALIDATED WITH A VISUAL INSPECTION. MY FRONT BRAKES HAD JUST OVER 8MM OF BRAKE PADS REMAINING (NORMAL WEAR). IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFAULT IN EITHER THE BRAKE PADS OR DESIGN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IS NOT A REASONABLE DEDUCTION BY MOST OWNERS OF A 2008 HONDA ACCORD THAT BRAKE PADS WOULD WEAR OUT WITHIN `20K MILES AND IGNORE THE SYMPTOMS. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $150 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2009
BRAKE PADS ON CAR NEED REPLACING AFTER ONLY $18,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 30, 2009
I AM WRITING ABOUT MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND THEIR REAR BRAKE PREMATURE WEARING DOWN OF PADS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THERE ARE 468 JUST ON THIS ISSUE ALONE. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS WHO ARE FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH FAULTY BAKE PADS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT OUR DEALERSHIP HAD EVEN SAID HIMSELF THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS THAT HE RECEIVES ALL THE TIME AND THAT THEY ARE ALL REGARDING THE PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 28, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND, THE FASTER YOU DRIVE THE LOUDER IT WOULD SOUND. IT IS VERY EMBARRASSING ON THE HIGHWAY, LET ALONE WHEN YOU DRIVE VERY SLOW AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO LOOK FOR PARKING, THE SOUND IS ALOT LOWER BUT YET EMBARRASSING AND ANNOYING. I NEVER THOUGHT MY BRAKES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY A YEAR AND A HALF WITH THE VEHICLE AND I NEVER THOUGHT MY REAR BRAKES WOULD WEAR OUT AT 16,400 MILES. IT COST ME MONEY THAT I DID NOT HAVE AT THE TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 28, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 25, 2009
HEARD NOISE ON LEFT REAR OF CAR. SCHEDULED A SERVICE WITH DEALER. DEALER FOUND REAR BRAKE PAD HAD WORN AWAY. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS. CAR IS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 18,879 MILES. DEALER STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. CALLED HONDA AND FILED A COMPLAINT, THEY ALSO SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS CAR WAS CHANGED AND THE REAR PADS DO WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED. BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD STEP-UP AND COVER THIS PROBLEM. HONDA COMPLAINT # N012009-09-2401386. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 23, 2009
WAS PLANNING A LONG DRIVE TWO DAYS B/4 I HEARD A SQUEALING. HAD IT CHECKED BY DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. WHAT? AFTER ONLY 16,000 MILES? THERE'S ONLY TWO TIMES NEW REAR BRAKES SHOULD WEAR OUT IN THAT AMOUNT OF TIME: NEVER AND NEVER EVER! THREE THOUSAND OF THOSE MILES WERE HIGHWAY ON A PREVIOUS TRIP TO FLORIDA AND BACK. DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN IT. SAID THE CAR WAS ENGINEERED NEW FOR 2008. BOLOGNA! THE NEW CAR PADS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE CAR! NEW CAR REAR BRAKES SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THE FRONT BRAKES AND BOTH SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 30K TO 40K MILES! IF THIS IS WHAT ONE CAN EXPECT FROM HONDA, MAYBE ONE SHOULD CONSIDER OTHER MAKERS OF CARS! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIR COST SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,900.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 22, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE THEN ADDED THAT BRAKE FAILURE IS COMMON WITH HIS MODEL TYPE AND YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $ $251.18. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,600. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 22, 2009
WHILE HAVING MY 2008 ON THE ACCORD ES IN FOR ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS HAD WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE OF A VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WAS 22,000 MILES. WHEN I COMMENTED TO THE DEALER THAT THIS SEEMED LIKE EXORBITANT WEAR CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 80% HIGHWAY DURING NON-RUSH-HOUR THEY REPLIED THAT THIS TYPE OF WEAR WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE. AFTER SOME QUICK RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED THAT MY ISSUE IS NOT UNIQUE. FORTUNATELY I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. MY CONCERN STEMS FROM THE MANY CONSUMERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEREBY MAY BE PLACING THEMSELVES AT GREAT RISK. *TR