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.
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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.
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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: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 20,000 MILES AND SIX MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP HAVING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2009
YOU HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF 2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES . HERE IS ONE MORE . MY REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER 8 MOS AND 25000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING . FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE . DEALER AND REGIONAL REP SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND SAY THIS IS NORMAL . I WAS EVEN TOLD THAT HIGHWAY DRIVING WEARS OUT REAR BRAKES FIRST . THAT IS AN UNTRUE STATEMENT . IN OVER 45 YEARS OF CAR OWNERSHIP OF DOZENS OF CARS , MANY WITH REAR DISC BRAKES ,I HAVE NEVER REPLACED REAR BRAKES BEFORE FRONTS . THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM . IT IS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN . ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP , THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT ABOUT A SCRAPING SOUND - DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND DID NOT INSPECT BRAKES . THERE IS DECEPTION GOING ON HERE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NEEDED RIGHT AWAY , BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED . I COULD SUPPLY MORE DETAILS . I SUGGEST YOUR AGENCY CONTACT ME FOR AN INTERVIEW . I HAVE A FORMAL BACKGROUND IN QUALITY AND SAFETY . I HAVE MANAGED A CONTRACT FOR DOT AND A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN RAYTHEON AND FORD . I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR PADS AT MY OWN EXPENSE - NOT AT A HONDA DEALER . THERE ARE NOT YET AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE SO THE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME HONDA JUNK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR . FEW DRIVERS EXPECT BRAKES TO WEAR SO EARLY , AND HAVE NO REASON TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED . THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2008 ACCORDS RUNNING AROUND WITH BAD BRAKES IN ALL LIKELIHOOD . PLEASE ACT QUICKLY . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ON 10/16/07. AT 412 (10/30/07) MILES I HAD SEVERE BRAKE SQUEAL THAT ONLY OCCURRED UNDER LIGHT TO MEDIUM BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE GLAZED OVER (AS IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON - WHICH WE DO NOT USE). THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. AT 1441 (11/30/07) THE REAR BRAKE SQUEAL WAS BACK. THE DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE ROTORS AND SCUFFED THE PADS (PER HONDA'S DIRECTION). AGAIN AT 2332 (1/22/08) I TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKE SQUEAL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SQUEAL WAS NOT LOAD ENOUGH TO DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS AND THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A FIX EVEN IF THEY COULD FIND IT. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT GOT LOUDER. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT CONTINUED TO SQUEAL WITH EVERY BRAKING ATTEMPT. AT 16589 (2/20/09) I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN TO SEE IF THEY HAD A FIX. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL (ONLY THE INNER PADS ON BOTH SIDES), THE ROTORS WERE GOUGED AND THE DUST BOOTS HAD MELTED OFF ALLOWING DIRT TO GET INTO THE PISTONS AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THIS WAS NOT DETECTED DURING MY NORMAL TIRE ROTATIONS. THEY REPLACED THE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE BACK (DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE). FOUR DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK THE SQUEAL WAS ALSO BACK. OUR CAR IS TYPICALLY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WITH OUR 15 MONTH OLD SON IN IT. I AM WORRIED THAT SINCE THE SQUEAL IS ALWAYS THERE THAT THE DETECTION LEVEL FOR THIS FAILURE IS VERY LOW. I CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND AM WORRIED ABOUT MY WIFE AND SON ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT WITH ALL CARS MANUFACTURED (NEW AND OLD) IN THE LAST 90 DAYS. PLEASE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 21, 2009
REAR BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2009
WHEN I AM GOING AT LEAST 35MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLY FIRM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES MY CAR MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. IT NOW OCCURS EVERYDAY WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT NEW ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 7,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2009
CAR PURCHASED 11/21/08. ON OR ABOUT 12/10/08, BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD, SQUEAKING, SQUEALING NOISE, AND BEGAN TO FADE, ESP. GOING AROUND CORNERS,UPHILL, AND ON PARKING GARAGE SURFACES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THEM FADING AND HAVING TO RELEASE AND RE-BRAKE FROM ANY SPEED. THEY ARE LOUD, GETTING LOUDER, PERSISTENTLY LOUD AND FADING AND VERY OFTEN, BRAKING INADEQUATELY FROM ALL SPEEDS ! CAR HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES TO DEALER AND DEALERS RECORDS WILL INDICATE THAT THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED AND FINALLY REPLACED PARTS. I SPOKE TO AMERICAN HONDA ( MANUFACTURER'S MAIN OFFICE) ON MARCH 12, 2009 AND WAS TOLD INCREDIBLY, THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WERE NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING THE AREA REPRESENTATIVE SEE THE CAR IN PERSON, AND HAD NO REPLACEMENT, RECALL OR BUYBACK PROGRAM FOR THIS PROBLEM!!! I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND UPSET IN THIS CAR! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD, PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST OF 2008. IT HAS 20244 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING NEED NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS EXCEEDINGLY EARLY AND I THINK THAT IT IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 28,000 MILES ON IT. WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, I HAD TO REPLACE TO REAR BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY DRIVING, WHICH I KNEW IT WASN'T. I FOUND AN INTERNET SITE THAT LISTS COMPLAINTS, AND JUST FROM THE ONE WEBSITE, THERE WERE 85 COMPLAINTS ABOUT PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD FAILURE ON THIS CAR. IT IS A KNOWN HONDA DEFECT! I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY WAS WORKING ON A "FIX" BUT HAD NO OTHER INFORMATION. I WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR HONDA.COM FOR UPDATES. THIS IS A HONDA ISSUE THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF, AND I EXPECT TO BE REPAID FOR MY EXPENSES. HOPEFULLY MY DEALERSHIP WILL DO SOMETHING FOR ME, BUT I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH. I'M NOT SURE IF I CHECKED THE CORRECT BOX "SERVICE BRAKES, AIR" BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD THEM REFERRED TO AS THAT, BUT THIS COMPLAIN IS ABOUT MY REAR BRAKES. *TR THANK YOU.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2009
ABNORMAL REAR BRAKE WEAR. REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 30,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2009
MY REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED TODAY AFTER ONLY 21K OF WEAR ( WORN DOWN TO THE METAL INDICATORS). I WAS HANDED THE LINE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO'S HAD THIS PROBLEM THAT SINCE HONDA CHANGED OVER TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE THINNER AND THEREFORE WEAR FASTER (MY FRONT BRAKES HAT 50% LEFT!). I DON'T BUY IT. WHY WOULD HONDA, A MANUFACTURER WHOSE NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH "QUALITY," MAKE SUCH AN ERROR IN JUDGMENT. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES BEFORE FRONTS. I'D NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING UNTIL NOW. I'M GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT HONDA CARES ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR. WITH 18900 MILES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CAR DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID NOT AGREE WITH HIS ASSESSMENT BUT I PROCEEDED WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THE SITE, HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CORP AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2009
AT 15,580 MILES THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL V-6 SEDAN WERE WORN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PADS ARE FINE. I HAVE DRIVEN VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AFTER SO SHORT OF A MILEAGE. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT AT MY HONDA DEALER SHOWED MY THE PAD AND THEY ARE VERY SMALL. I WAS INFORMED BY MY HONDA DEALER THAT THE PADS ARE TOO SMALL AND THEY ARE WEARING OUT FASTER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AMERICAN HONDA. I WOULD NEVER HAVE CHECKED MY PADS SO EARLY HAD I NOT BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. I WAS LUCKY AND CAUGHT THE PROBLEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT, BUT BRAKE PADS SHOULD NOT NEED TO REPLACED ON A 1- YEAR OLD CAR WITH THIS LOW OF MILEAGE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2009
TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT 20,718 WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE COST. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 08 ACCORD. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BRAKES SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACED THIS SOON. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2009
I ONLY HAVE 19000 MILES ON MY CAR AND I ALREADY NEED NEW BRAKE PADS. I TALKED TO HONDA AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO, I TALKED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION AND HE SHOWED ME THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE ROTORS WERE FINE BUT THE BRAKE PADS WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THE INSIDE PADS WERE THINNER THEN THE OUTER PADS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MY BRAKES. ALSO THE BOTTOM OF THE PADS ARE THINNER THEN THE TOP OF THE PADS DUE TO A SLIGHTLY TILTING CALIPER. YET THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2009
SQUEALING NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES AFTER 26,000 MILES. INSIDE REAR PADS EXCESSIVELY WORN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 DOOR, V6 - PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON MY CAR ARE NOW NEEDING REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 12,500 MILES. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY SAY THIS IS ONLY A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND NOT CURRENTLY A RECALL OR WARRANTY REPAIR ITEM. WITH BRAKE PADS WEARING THIS QUICKLY PEOPLE WILL NOT BE ABLE OR WILLING TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT/REPAIR ON A TIMELY BASIS. THIS WILL LEAD TO THESE CARS BEING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ADEQUATE BRAKES. MY WIFE AND I ARE EXPERIENCED DRIVERS AND HAVE OWNED HONDA VEHICLES FOR 25+ YEARS. WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR WITH HONDA OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE MAJOR ISSUE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THESE CARS TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH INADEQUATE BRAKES. THE INCONVENIENCE AND TREMENDOUS COST OF REPLACING BRAKE PADS THIS FREQUENTLY WILL LEAD TO THIS SITUATION. THIS IS A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT MAY LEAD TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR CONSUMERS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2009
THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 13,000 AND AGAIN AT 25,000 MILES. THIS IS CRAZY AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT. AT ANYWHERE FROM $160. TO 250. EACH TIME - IT'S A TOTAL RIP OFF AND DECEITFUL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2009
MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY MILES. AT 29500 THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALREADY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVEN 1 YEAR OLD AND THE REAR BRAKES GO OUT FIRST. USUALLY ON MY MOST CARS FRONT OR REAR WHEEL DRIVE CARS, THE FRONT BRAKES TEND TO GO OUT FASTER THAN THE REAR BRAKES. AFTER DOING RESEARCH IT TURNS OUT, I AM NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS ISSUE ON THIS CAR. TURNS OUT AS WELL THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW OF THIS ISSUE AS WELL. AND THE FACT THE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING THE ROUTER IS ALL WEAR AND TEAR PRODUCTS. SO THIS DOES NOT COVER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. I WOULD UNDERSTAND ON A NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCE IF THE BRAKES NATURALLY WORE OUT THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR REGARDLESS. WHICH WAS WHAT I EXPECTING WHEN I DROPPED OF THE CAR FOR THE PROBLEMS BUT FOR THE REAR BRAKES TO GO BACK THIS EARLY AND THIS SOON AND THEN CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR 200-300 FOR THE FIX AND NO WARRANTY, THAT'S REALLY SILLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD IN MAY OF 2008, AND WITH 18,000 MILES I ALREADY HAD TO PUT NEW BACK BRAKE PAD ON. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT MY FRONT BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT 25,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED LOTS OF CARS, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SO OFTEN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2009
THE REAR BRAKES OF MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. (32230 MILES) THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE BUILT VERY SMALL AND THIN. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT THE NORMAL WEAR IS BETWEEN 20000 AND 30000 MILES. THE AVERAGE AMERICAN DRIVER SIMPLY CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM THEY ARE HAVING, SUCH AS NOISE AND VIBRATIONS IS DUE TO REAR BRAKE WEAR AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD IS OF POOR DESIGN AND POSSIBLY A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE GIVE CONSIDERATION TO INVESTIGATING THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2009
NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR, TAKEN TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 24000 MILES! REPAIR WAS MADE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL V6. MULTIPLE WEBSITES STATING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SOME STATING THAT HONDA CORP. IS AWARE BUT IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES @ 25,000 MILES WHICH ARE 90 PERCENT FREEWAY MILES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I RECOMMEND YOU DO A GOOGLE SEARCH TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND HAVE ONLY DRIVE 15000 MILES (MOSTLY HIGHWAY) AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MADE BY HONDA. THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS "LOOKING INTO IT" BUT BY THE TIME THEY GET FINISHED WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION I WILL PROBABLY HAVE SPENT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON BRAKE MAINTENANCE. I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND PRESSURE HONDA INTO CORRECTING THEIR DEFECTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2009
HONDA ACCORD 2008 SEDAN LX... THERE IS A "METAL GRINDING AGAINST METAL" SOUND FROM THE REAR. WENT TO AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE GONE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN APRIL 2008. IT HAS DONE ONLY 13K MILES. THE DEALER ADMITS THAT IT'S VERY EARLY TO HAVE REAR BRAKE PADS WORN OUT. LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY CONSUMERS OF 2008 ACCORD FACING THE SAME ISSUES. IT'S HIGH TIME HONDA WAKES UP AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE FAULT. I CANNOT KEEP SPENDING USD 300 EVERY 10K MILES TO HAVE THE PADS REPLACED, WHICH ON OTHER CARS NEED REPLACEMENT ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2009
BROUGHT CAR IN DEALERSHIP FOR SQUEAKY BRAKES AT APPROX. 4,000 MILES. AFTER THE INSPECTION, WAS TOLD REAR PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WERE COVERED UNDER 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. A FEW DAYS LATER NOTICED SQUEAKY NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. BROUGHT CAR BACK AND FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED. A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT, NOISE CAME BACK, AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. TWO WEEKS LATER NOISE WAS BACK AGAIN AND NEED TO BRING BACK TO DEALERSHIP. ALSO CONSIDERING WRITING TO HONDA REGARDING LEMON LAW CLAIM. *TR