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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,520

Of the 2008 reports, 62 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 67 people were injured and 1 person died.

Primary concernService brakes574 reports · 38% of complaints
Owner complaints1,520Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship9 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Service brakes574
  2. Hydraulic451
  3. Air bags379
  4. Engine210
  5. Exterior lighting113
  6. Electrical system104
  7. Power train70
  8. Electric58

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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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  1. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2011

    2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES AND THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY INSTALLED THE PADS WITH MORE METAL AND THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER. *JB

  2. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 1, 2011

    BRAKES 2ND ISSUE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 BUT HONDA NEVER ADMITTED THAT THEY WERE @ FAULT THERE IS NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN 'IM INFORMING YOU OF THIS TIME BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT HONDA SHOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS AND REPAIR CORRECTLY I ENTERED MORE INFO ABOUT THIS ON BEEF. WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM PLEASE HELP 2008 HONDA ACCORD 20K FIRST OCCURRENCE NOW 40K 2ND OCCURRENCE ALONG WITH FOUR NEW TIRES NEEDED @ 30K THIS IS UNHEARD OF THIS IS MY THIRD VEHICLE AND 2ND HONDA PURCHASE BRAKES, BRAKES, TIRES.

  3. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 29, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,406.

  4. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 19, 2011

    PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD -- THE REAR PADS NEED REPLACEMENT AT 25,000 MILES. *TR

  5. Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 15, 2011

    OWNING 2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE UNDER CLASS ACTION SUIT DEALER REPLACEMENT WOULD BE 450.00 AND REIMBURSEMENT 150.00. THIS DOESN`T SOUND LIKE GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS .. I COULD BUY PADS FOR 38.00 AND REPLACE THEM MYSELF AS I HAVE DONE FOR YEARS AS A FLEET MECHANIC.IF STORE BOUGHT PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT THEY HAVE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE ONLY THING ...STOPPING ....U AND YOUR FAMILY FROM SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD BE GOOD BRAKES..HONDA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH BETTER IDEA FOR FUTURE CAR BUYERS ALSO REAR SHOCK HAD BROKEN DEALER DID REPLACE WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR

  6. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, May 19, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PREVIOUS BRAKE PADS WERE INFERIOR. THE CONTACT THEN SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CABLE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NEED TO BE RELEASED SLIGHTLY, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE ALSO REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,822 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,569.

  7. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 16, 2011

    TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND FOUND OUT REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 16,000 MILES! *TR

  8. Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 1, 2011

    REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AT 22000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 46000. DEALER ADMITTED TO KNOWING ABOUT THE DESIGN FLAW. I WAS CHARGED $350 BY THE DEALER TO DO THE REPAIRS. *TR

  9. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 27, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 19,600 AND LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT THAT WOULD ENABLE HIM TO RECEIVE A REFUND AND THE CONTACT MAILED IN THE NECESSARY FORMS AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,600.

  10. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO TOLD HER THAT THE THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS HAD TO REPLACED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

  11. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 10, 2011

    REAR BRAKES FAILED AT 19,300 ORIGINAL MILES. NEW BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO INSTALLED DUE TO PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF

  12. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO REENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY OVER A PERIOD OF EIGHT MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN REVIEWED THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2011

    AFTER NOTICING A SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM MY REAR TIRES, I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES. MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ONLY HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES PADS FOR A TOTAL OF $140 OUT OF MY POCKET! *TR

  14. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BRAKE DUST LOCATED ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THAT IT FELT AS THOUGH THE REAR BRAKES WERE PULLING ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BRAKES EXHIBITED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11

  15. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2011

    THE BRAKES ON MY CAR WORE OUT AROUND 18,000 MILES AND NEEDED REPLACING. MY CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 50,000 MILES AND THE BRAKES NEED REPLACING AGAIN. MY PREVIOUS CAR DID NOT NEED A BRAKE CHANGE UNTIL 110,000 MILES.

  16. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2011

    METAL REAR BRAKE ROTOR WERE UNUSUALLY RUSTED AND CORRODED ON BOTH THE OUTER EDGE AND INNER AREAS. THERE WAS NO CORROSION ON THE AREA WHICH WAS TOUCHED BY BRAKE PADS. *TR

  17. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 26,000 MILES WHICH WAS PREMATURE WEAR FOR THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ADDRESS. IF THE BRAKE PADS CONTINUED TO BECOME WORN AT VERY LOW MILES A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

  18. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FELT A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS AFTER HE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE TECHNICIANS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CALIPERS BECAUSE THE BRAKE PADS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED THAT OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

  19. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2011

    WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD FOR BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. 2 REPAIRS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ONE REPAIR REQUIRED AT 1.3 YEARS OLD SECOND AT 2.7 YEARS OLD. TOTAL FAILURE IN A QUICK STOPPING SITUATION IS POSSIBLE. I FOR ONE DO NOT WANT TO FIND THIS OUT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CURRENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND FORCE THEM TO ADDRESS AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. OVER 1100 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON CAR BEEF.COM ARE WE GOING TO WAIT FOR SOMETHING TERRIBLE TO HAPPEN BEFORE THIS IS ADDRESSED? DEALER REPAIRED 2 TIMES AT MY EXPENSE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT WILL NOT CORRECT PERMANANTLY. EXCESSIVE REPAIRS BILLS CHARGED TO ALL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

  20. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2011

    I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L. THE BRAKES VIBRATE ROUGHLY WHEN USED AND SHAKE THE ENTIRE CAR WHEN STOPPING, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM WITH A CAR WITH SO FEW MILES ON IT. IT SEAMS THAT THE BRAKES HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM OR THEY ARE WEARING DOWN WAY TOO QUICKLY. *TR

  21. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 4, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WEARING QUICKLY AND WERE BEING REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AT A LOW MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

  22. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 4, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE REAR BRAKES MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THE ROTORS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REIMBURSED HALF OF WHAT WAS SPENT ON REPAIRS. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED BUT THE ROTORS WERE NOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

  23. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2010

    REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WORE OUT TWICE SO FAR .EVERY 25000 MILES THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONCERNED THAT BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR CAR. RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. *TR

  24. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2010

    I HAVE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BY A DEALERSHIP IN HARVEY, LOUISIANA IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND IT COST $170.37. APPARENTLY THERE SHOULD BE SOME MONEY AVAILABLE TO MY AS THE RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT. *TR

  25. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 27, 2010

    I WAS DRIVING ON I70 FROM DENVER TO LEADVILLE. ON A DOWNHILL SITUATION I HIT BRAKES AND THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING CAUSING ME TO PANIC. I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND DROVE OVER THE EDGE OF THE MOUNTAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY WERE ABLE TO RECREATE IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS WOULD GET TOO HOT AND WARP, CAUSING THE STEERING TO SHAKE. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY THEM $400 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THAT MONEY TO DO SO. *TR