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, Jun 12, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD A YEAR AGO. WITH LESS THAN 30K MILES I WAS FACED WITH REPLACING THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS, COSTING A TOTAL OF $400. I'M THE MOTHER OF 4, SO SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. MY PRIOR CAR WAS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC IN RETROSPECT, WORKMANSHIP WAS FAR SUPERIOR TO THE ACCORD. WHEN I NOTIFIED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER I WAS BOUNCED BETWEEN SALES AND SERVICE. IF I WERE TO RATE THEM ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, THEY WOULD FAIL. I'M WRITING IN HOPES HONDA WILL RECALL THIS MODEL AND UPHOLD THEIR 'FORMER' STELLAR REPUTATION. SIGNED A DISGRUNTLED CONSUMER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2009
REAR BRAKE PADS ON 2000-2009 HONDA ACCORD WEAR OUT WITHIN 1 YEAR OR SO -- 18 MONTHS IN OUR CASE. USUALLY REAR BRAKE PADS LAST FOR MANY YEARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. HONDA HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, BUT IS STILL REFUSING TO ADMIT ANY PROBLEM THROUGH A TSB OR RECALL. I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS EXPECTING TO HAVE THEIR BRAKES BE COMPLETELY GONE THAT FAST. MY WIFE HAD A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING WITH OUR CHILDREN BECAUSE THE PADS WERE SO WORN OUT. PLEASE USE LINK TO SEE MORE COMPLAINTS. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL-V6 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 8,310 CURRENT MILEAGE THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE...SEE COMPLAINTS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW ON 08/20/08. WITHIN MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND NOW THE REAR BRAKES HAVE A CONTINUOUS SQUEALING SOUND. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE BUT THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO I SHOULD CONTACT HONDA DIRECTLY. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO BOTH HERB CHAMBERS HONDA IN BURLINGTON MA ,WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, AND HONDA CORPORATION AND THEY HAVE BOTH FLAT OUT REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE BOTH ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AGAIN REITERATING THAT IT'S "NOT A SAFETY ISSUE". THE DO NOT HAVE A TIME FRAME AS TO WHEN A FIX WILL BE FORTHCOMING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JUNE 21, 2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING. IN MAY OF 2009, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. HE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS TOO PREMATURE FOR THE BRAKE PADS TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,450 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,700.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 6, 2009
LOUD SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKES. SCREECHING CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER SO I BROUGHT IT INTO HONDA EXPECTING THE ISSUE TO BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING AND THE SENSOR WAS WORN OUT. HE SAID HE HAS BEEN REPLACING LOTS OF PADS ON THE NEW ACCORDS AND THAT THEY SEEM TO BE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Jun 5, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODELS. THESE NEW CARS REQUIRE EXPENSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS (NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES) AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY 15K MILES. PLEASE SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS AT: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT KNOW THAT THEIR REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING SO SOON AFTER PURCHASING A NEW CAR. HAVING OWNED PRIOR CARS, NEEDING TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY YEAR IS UNHEARD OF. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2009
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE FROM MY REAR BRAKES; TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED NEW BRAKES! THE CAR IS 1 YEAR OLD - A 2008 HONDA ACCORD - PRIMARILY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AT 24K MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE OLD REAR BRAKE DISCS AND LEARNED THAT THE ABS IN THE NEWER HONDAS WILL PLACE MORE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY HAVE THINNER PADS. HE WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS HAD HE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER. THEREFORE, HE BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS HONDA OWNERS THAT ARE UNAWARE THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING BETWEEN 20,000-25,000 MILES, WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE 40,000 MILES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THICKER BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE INSTALLED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,800.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 2, 2009
THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH NO ANNUNCIATION OR WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF AND HAD MULTIPLE STOPS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND/OR STOP SIGNS WITH NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD JUST ACCELERATED AFTER LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS TRAVELING 25 ? 30 MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A GAS STATION PARKING LOT. AT THE POINT OF BRAKING, I OBSERVED ABSOLUTELY NO SLOWING IN RESPONSE TO APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THERE WAS LITTLE RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. STILL WITH NO SLOWING IN RESPONSE TO BRAKING, I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER SAFELY STOPPING, I ATTEMPTED TO BETTER CHARACTERIZE THE BRAKING PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO REPEATEDLY REPRODUCE THE FAILURE, HOWEVER DID CONFIRM THAT IF THE BRAKE HAD BEEN FULLY DEPRESSED AND THEN A VERY QUICK PUMP TO THE BRAKE, EXCESSIVE AND DRAMATIC PRESSURE WAS TEMPORARILY AVAILABLE. I PHONED MY HUSBAND FOR ASSISTANCE AND HE WAS ABLE TO CAREFULLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE, USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ONLY TO LYNWOOD HONDA FOR INVESTIGATION AND SERVICING. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY LYNWOOD HONDA THAT THE ABS MODULATOR HAD FAILED, HOWEVER, THERE WERE NOT FAULTS RECORDED IN THE VEHICLE?S COMPUTER WHICH IS WHY NO DASHBOARD INDICATION OCCURRED. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND SUCH CASE REPORTED ON THE 2008 ACCORD. I PERSONALLY ATTEMPTED TO CALL HONDA OF AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE EXPLANATION AND / OR ACTION THEY WERE ABLE TO ADVICE ME THEY WERE TAKING AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. NOTE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO HONDA'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE AND HAS BEEN DONE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LYNWOOD HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 1, 2009
BRAKES HAVE PULSATING WHEN BRAKING AND REQUIRE HEAVY PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO STOP. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS ONLY 1.5 YEARS OLD WITH 18,000 MILES, SERVICE DEALERSHIP STATES NEW BRAKES AND MACHINING ROTORS IS NEEDED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 1, 2009
THIS IS FOR MY NEW 2008 V4 HONDA ACCORD LX: THERE WAS SERIOUS BRAKE DAMAGE INCURRED FROM NORMAL WEAR ON THE CAR REQUIRING BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 14,423 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 28, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX-P. CAR TAKEN FOR 20K MILE SERVICE TODAY, WAS INFORMED REAR BRAKES WORN TO 2MM WHILE FRONT BRAKES HAVE 8MM. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS ADVISED BY DEALER, CLAIM NORMAL WEAR-AND-TEAR. THEY ARE COVERING PARTS AND LABOR UNDER WARRANTY EXCEPT THE BRAKE PADS. COST TO ME IS $75 IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL SERVICE CHANGES OF $148, TOTAL BILL $213 PLUS TAXES AND FEES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2009
1. I PURCHASED AN 08 HONDA ACCORD NEW 2. REAR BRAKES WEAR DOWN PREMATURELY, HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 15K MILES 3. HONDA IS DENYING THE ISSUE, AND MAKING THE CUSTOMER PAY TO REPLACE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX-P BEGAN MAKING A TERRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND DRIVING. SOUND WAS DUE TO PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR AT 22,600 MILES. HONDA SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CURRENTLY WON'T COVER THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE CALLING THIS PROBLEM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2009
2008 HONDA 4 CYL. ACCORD EX - PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. HAD TO REPLACE REAR PADS/ROTORS AFTER ONLY 25K MILES, WHICH WERE ALL HIGHWAY MILES. PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2000 ACCORD, WITH EXACT SAME DRIVING PATTERN AND ONLY REPLACED EVERY 70K MILES. AT THIS RATE, I WOULD BE SPENDING AN ADDITIONAL $3-4K IN BRAKE MAINTENANCE TO GET 250K MILES! THIS NEEDS A RECALL AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 25, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS REAR BRAKE PAD FAILURE AFTER ONLY 24K MILES. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH OWNERS OF THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 25, 2009
TOOK CAR IN TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER FOR A "MINOR" SERVICE MAINTENANCE. WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER REAR BRAKES ARE WORN AND WON'T LAST TILL NEXT OIL CHANGE 3,000 MILES. SINCE I USE THIS FOR MY JOB OF VISITING PATIENTS AT HOME, I FELT AT RISK IF I DIDN'T GET BRAKES FIXED. CAR MILEAGE 24,000, OWNER OF THIRD HONDA ACCORD, NEVER HAD BRAKES REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR AND AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE, NOT TO MENTION BACK BRAKES. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF EARLY BRAKE WEAR ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR GOOD. WILL SOMEONE BE INJURED OR HURT BEFORE HONDA IS FORCED TO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE JOB AND UNACCEPTABLE TO PUT LIVES AT RISK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 23, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SQUEAK LOUDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 06/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD HAD EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR AT 16,877 MILES. REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. HONDA TECHNICIAN HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR PROBLEM OR WHETHER HONDA WAS WORKING ON SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF USING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 17000 MILES. WHEN BRAKING, THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, EVEN MORE DANGEROUS WHEN ROADS ARE WET. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THEY SAID THE BRAKE SHOES WERE GREAT, BUT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. MY ISSUE IS THAT ROTORS SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE RESURFACED AFTER ONLY 17000 MILES. THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM REGARDING IT'S BRAKING SYSTEM, AND YOU NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD, THAT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. I BOUGHT THE CAR JULY OF 08 AND I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SQUEAKY BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST WEARING IN. IT CONTINUED TO SQUEAK EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I WOULD BRAKE. A COUPLE DAYS AGO I HEARD THIS AWFUL SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE. I CALLED HONDA SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THIS TO THEM AND THE LADY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN IT WAS PROBABLY JUST A LITTLE ROCK STUCK UP IN THERE, NO BIG DEAL RIGHT! NOT!!! NOW THEY TELL ME YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS, WHICH WOULD COST JUST UNDER $200.00 FOR THEM TO DO. INSTEAD I JUST BOUGHT THE HONDA BRAND BRAKE PAD FROM THE DEALER FOR $65.00 AND HAD MY BOYFRIEND INSTALL THEM. THIS IS JUST A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT ANY REAR BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE GOING OUT ON A BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAS ONLY JUST OVER 20,000 MILES ON IT. EVERY ONE THAT I TALK TO SAYS WOW THAT WAY UNUSUAL AND NOT RIGHT AT ALL! NOTHING CAN BE DONE. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS!! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES BECAME WORN AT 15,795 MILES. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE WEARING OUT BEFORE THE REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,795.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE BECAME WORN AT 20,000 MILES. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE WEARING OUT BEFORE THE REAR BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.