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: power train
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Power train, Engine, May 1, 2013
THE VTC ( VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL ) ACTUATOR ON OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 4 DOOR MODEL WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE IS EXHIBITING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND POOR GAS MILEAGE. ODOMETER READING IS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 6, 2013
MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I INSERTED A KEY BESIDE THE GEAR SHIFT TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFT. MY VSA LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I LOOKED IN MY CAR MANUAL, IT INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED AMERICAN HONDA BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE GEAR SHIFT NOW LOCKS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND IS GETTING HARDER TO RELEASE. IT ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. I WENT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAITED 3 1/2 HOURS FOR THEM CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY AGAIN CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEIR ONLY RECOMMENDATION IS FOR ME TO PAY $1200.00 TO BUY A NEW PART. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $200.00 FOR THEIR TIME. I WAS SENT AWAY WITH NO REPAIR TO MY CAR. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND EXPLAINED THAT I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE VSA LIGHT ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT SAYS IN THE MANUAL "VSA SYSTEMMALFUNCTION. VEHICLE HAS NORMAL DRIVING ABILITY, BUT DOES NOT HAVE VSA TRACTION AND STABILITY ENHANCEMENT; SEE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE". I HAVE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES THIS YEAR AND I THINK IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HONDA HAS ALREADY RECALLED THE VSA IN THE 2005 HONDA PILOT. IN THEIR RECALL STATEMENT, "DURING A VSA SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FORCE APPLIED COULD EXCEED THE DRIVER'S INTENDED INPUT. UNEXPECTED BRAKE ACTIVATION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THEIR IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR VSA SYSTEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS THAT RIDE IN MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2012
THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO MOVE AFTER IT WAS PUT IN GEAR. WHEN THE CAR DID MOVE IT WAS VERY HESITANT AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AT FIRST, THEN WOULD GRADUALLY PICK UP SPEED. THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION SENSOR, THEN SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER, AFTER REPLACING THAT THE CAR BEGIN A ROUGH IDLE. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2012, crash
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, AND GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, WHEN IT ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONE MONTH PRIOR, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR RECALL 11V395000. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL AND THEY SUGGESTED SHE FILE A CLAIM WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY.
Power train, Dec 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 21, 2011
ABOVE START DATE AND MILEAGE ARE ESTIMATES AS THIS SEEMS TO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEARS. THIS IS NOTICEABLE AROUND THE 20-35 MILE PER HOUR RANGE, BUT MAY OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER THAT SPEED. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS IF ACCELERATION IS NEEDED WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND. I HAVE LOOKED UP HONDA SERVICE BULLETINS AND IT SEEMS THERE A RE A FEW THAT "MIGHT" FIT THE ISSUE. ONE IS RELATED TO AN OIL "LEAK" ANOTHER TO OIL "CONSUMPTION" AS WELL AS ONE RELATED TO ENGINE "LOW POWER". I BELIEVE THE OIL ISSUE EXISTS REGARDLESS AS I AM CHECKING IT NOW AND DISCOVERED IT IS ALWAYS LOW. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHERS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT APPLY AS IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE THE EXACT PROBLEM AND SERVICE BULLETIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE ONLY FOR THE DEALER TO NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WHILE AT THE SHOP. EARLY ON WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND SOME SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. THE ISSUE HAS ALWAYS REMAINED EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF SOME SPARK PLUGS. THEY MAY NOT HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THEM AND THUS THE ISSUE AT HAND? I WILL HAVE TO ASK THE DEALER FOR A SERVICE HISTORY IF THEY HAVE IT SINCE I MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE RECORDS. THE CAR WILL GO BACK AGAIN FOR THIS ISSUE AFTER WRITING THIS. I'M HOPING FOR A POSITIVE OUTCOME WHERE IT WILL NOT COST ME A FORTUNE AS THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY BUT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR THIS WHILE IT WAS COVERED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2011
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL IN 2008. IT HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT AND MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO PASS AND THE ENGINE MISSED AND AND BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND MISFIRE AND ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON BECAUSE HE COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO FIND A WAY TO GET BACK INTO LINE. WE TOOK IT IN AND THE ONLY THING TO FIX IT WAS REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG WHICH WE DID AND CAR WAS FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I FEEL IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. *KB
Power train, Jun 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. WHEN TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY BUT NOT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AS SHE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE THIRD GEAR GRIND SYNCO WAS WORN OUT. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THIS WAS A PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD BRAKE FAILURE AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES WHEN THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT HER EXPENSE FOR $116. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO ANY OF THESE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 5, 2010
VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES IN TRAFFIC. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, OR SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SURGE IN THE CAR COULD RESULT IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2009
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 AND ALSO ABOUT 8-10 DAYS BEFORE THAT DATE I EXPERIENCED A GET UP AND GO WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE RPMS CLIMBED AND I HAD I ALL COULD DO TO STAND ON THE BRAKE. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE (4-6%) IN BOTH CASES. THE CAR WAS CREEPING FORWARD INSPITE OF MY EFFORTS TO BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE THE LIGHT CHANGE. THE CAR ACTED NORMALLY AFTER THAT. MY LATEST EXPERIENCE PERHAPS 100 MILES LATER WAS MUCH MORE DRAMATIC. IN THIS CASE THE ENGINE RACE WAS MORE VIOLENT AND THE CAR SHUTTERED AS I STOOD ON THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND I WAS CREEPING UPHILL. I LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF MY FOOT WAS SQUARELY ON THE BRAKE AS DIDN'T WANT MY FOOT TO SLIP. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS SQUARELY ON MID PEDAL. I DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOTH FEET. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AM VERY SAFETY CONSCIENCE. THIS TIME I AGAIN WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I DID SEE THE ENGINE RPM NEAR 5000 WHEN I WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I ENGINE WAS QUIET AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I RETURNED HOME WITH NO PROBLEMS. I LEFT THE CAR OUTSIDE, FEARING AN INCIDENT IN MY GARAGE. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON WET PAVEMENT OR SNOW? I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER. AFTER TWO DAYS THEY HAVE YET TO REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE NO ANSWER. THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE CAR OF LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR NOR ANY OF THE OTHERS BROUGHT THERE. THIS IS A GREAT DEALER. MY FAMILY OWNS ALSO OWNS HONDAS BASED ON OUR EXCELLENT PAST HISTORY. >>> IN SUMMARY: I NO LONGER HAVE ANY FAITH IN THIS CAR'S SAFETY. WHY DOES SUCH A DANGEROUS FAULT HAVE TO BE DEMONSTRATED BY THE DEALER? DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE A SENSOR OR SOME COMPUTER CHIP? UNTIL THIS SAFETY MALFUNCTION IS CORRECTED I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY THE CAR I PAID FOR. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2009
WHEN DRIVING THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO REVERSE AND THEN ACCELERATE FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A NOISE (PRODUCING A DULL SOUND LIKE THUMP). BROUGHT THIS CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A DESIGN. THE NOISE IS NOT NORMAL WHEN THERE'S A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I WROTE AND CALLED THE AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. I WAS TOLD THEY WILL INFORM THE DESIGN TEAM AND ENGINEERS ABOUT MY COMPLAINT AND THAT I SHOULD HEAR FROM THEM (I AM SKEPTICAL). *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2009
VEHICLE POPS OUT OF THIRD GEAR AND ACCELERATION IS STOPPED ABRUPTLY DUE TO THIS DEFECT CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT CHANCE OF REAR END CRASHES EVERY TIME IT OCCURS. VEHICLE IS 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND FITS THE CRITERIA FOR A SAFETY RECALL ON BOTH CONCERNS, I.E., "POSES AN RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, AND "MAY EXIST IN A GROUP OF VEHICLES OF THE SAME DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE, OR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT OF THE SAME TYPE AND MANUFACTURE". HONDA KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM IN 2007 CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND IGNORED THE PROBLEM AND CONTINUED TO PUT THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2008 ACCORDS AND CIVICS. FINALLY AFTER A CONSUMER DEMONSTRATION IN CALIFORNIA AND COVERAGE BY THE LOCAL MEDIA, HONDA ISSUED A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-020 THAT REPLACES THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PARTS. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE WHERE THE CONSUMER WRITES THAT THEY BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT THEY WERE ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TOO MANY NEAR MISSES TO IGNORE. ALSO, BECAUSE IT FITS THE CRITERIA LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE FOR A LIKE DEFECT IN A "GROUP OF VEHICLES". I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO REQUIRE HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE MODELS. WE ALL KNOW MONEY IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR AND BASIS FOR THEIR DECISION AND IF LEFT TO THEM, THEY WOULD NEVER ISSUE ONE. I AM THINKING TO BURN MY NEW HONDA ACCORD WHICH HAS LESS THAT 7000 MILES ON IT AND IS CURRENTLY AT FIRST TEAM HONDA IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. I AM SO DISGUSTED WITH PAYING OVER 32 THOUSAND DOLLARS AND GETTING A LEMON AND VEHICLE THAT WILL NEED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REMOVED ALREADY. HONDA DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE CONSUMER ANYMORE, ONLY THE $$$. HELP FOR A RECALL PLEASE ! I THINK I WILL CONSTRUCT A WEBSITE TO PUBLICIZE THIS TRAVESTY AND GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE BURNING OF MY HONDA. MAYBE SOMETHING LIKE HONDABURN.COM *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2009
LEAKING FLUID-TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER WHO INDICATED TRANSMISSION LEAK & NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION SEAL. DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHERE TO ORDER PART OR WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE ONE. WE FOUND OUT BY CALLING CORPORATE 1/2/09 "WAREHOUSE SHUT DOWN THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS UNTIL 1/5/09 & A CASE # WAS FILED". CALLED DEALER 1/8 FOR STATUS & WAS TOLD THEY "HAD SEAL & WORKING ON CAR, POSSIBLY READY THAT EVENING OR NEXT DAY" (1/9). DEALER CALLED 1/9 & LEFT MSG THAT CAR NOT READY BEFORE 1/12. DEALER CALLED 1/12 TO SAY THEY NEED TO ORDER A NEW TRANSMISSION AND COULD NOT SAY WHERE THEY WERE GOING TO GET IT. IT IS GOING ON 18 DAYS AND COUNTING AND DRIVING A RENTAL SINCE 12/31/08. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2008
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSIONS FLUID THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION BLOCK AFTER ONLY 1800 MILES ON A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD. LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. DEALER THEN SUGGESTED CUSTOMER CONTACT HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET TRANSMISSION REPLACED. HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE REFUSED REPLACEMENT AND WANTED A DYE LEAK TEST OVER A ONE WEEK PERIOD AFTER ACKNOWLEDGING A WIDE SPREAD CONCERN WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE. CUSTOMER REFUSED ONE WEEK TEST DUE TO UPCOMING LONG DISTANCE TRIP AND LEFT VEHICLE WITH DEALER TO CONDUCT DYE TEST. DEALER CONDUCTED DYE TEST WITH ONLY 60 MILES (1 HOUR DRIVE) TO CONFIRM LEAKING TRANSMISSION BLOCK. TRANSMISSION WAS THEN REPLACED BUT ONLY AFTER NEEDLESS INCONVENIENCE TO THE CUSTOMER. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO CURRENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS ISSUE? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Seats, Mar 20, 2008
CAR IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS,CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON.THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND RADIO AND FANS GOING IN AND OUT.ALTERNATOR DID NOT HELP AND NOW THE IDLES IS HIGH AND ERATIC, SYSTEM THAT DETECTS MISSING FUEL CAP IS INOP. WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP THE IDLE STOPS REAL HGIGH AND COMES DOWN AS YOU SIT AT THE LIGHT.THE DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MAUAL IS WRONG ABOUT THE WAY SYSTEM WORKS.I DROVE TWO IDENTICAL ONES AND WHILE THE CARS WERE STILL OF POOR QUALITY,THE IDLE WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE THEY MESSED WITH CAR.OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE BAD SEAT TRACKS, BAD UPULSTRY, PAINT ON BUMPERS IMPROPERLY FINISHED. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I AM TAKING IT UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND URGE ALL OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2008
TRANSMISSION/VCM CONSTANTLY CONTINUES TO SHIFT. CAR CANNOT LOCATE CORRECT DRIVE RATIO. VERY PREVALENT WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH ON LEVEL GRADE AND NO PEDAL MOVEMENT. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT CONSTANTLY SURGING IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS WITH NO CHANGE IN PEDAL FORCE APPLIED. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SLOWLY AND A SUDDEN DEMAND TO INCREASE SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND RESTRICTS THE ENGINE RPMS. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2008
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS HARSH AND ABRUPT. WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND 4TH TO 3RD, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS LITERALLY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. WHEN UPSHIFTING AT THOSE GEARS, THERE ARE OFTEN PROLONGED DELAYS. IN ADDITION, WHILE CRUISING IN THE LOW 60S MPH RANGE, THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY HUNTING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR. *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2008
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS EXCEPTIONALLY HARSH, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER GEARS (2-3 AND 3-4, AND DOWNSHIFTING AS WELL). WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, CAR FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. CAR ALSO FEELS LIKE IT IS CONSTANTLY HUNTING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR IN THE LOW 60S MPH. THIS IS PROBABLY THE VCM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Feb 22, 2008
4-CYL ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE IDLING. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, WINDOWS AND MOONROOF WOULD OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE, SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT GO OUT OF "PARK". BY SOME MIRACLE DRIVER AND CAR SURVIVED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT DUSK WITH ASSISTANCE FROM POLICE OFFICER. CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALER WHO REPLACED 50 AMP FUSE (ACTUALLY A MULTIPLE FUSE) LABELED "IG". DEALER ADVISED BY HONDA TO GIGGLE WIRES TO TRY TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND DEALER RETURNED CAR AFTER 4 DAYS. OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. I DOUBT THAT THE FUSE WAS DEFECTIVE AND SUSPECT PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. 4300 MILES ON CAR, AN EX. *TR