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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2010
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COUPE ON 8/2/08. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED ON 4/8/10 TO CHANGE THE OIL, ROTATE TIRES, AND A BRAKE INSPECTION. ON THIS DATE, THE CAR HAS 17,420 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD REACHED THEIR SERVICE LIMIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT NEED REPLACING AND HAD "9.0MM TO SENSOR" REMAINING. THE TOTAL COST OF REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT AFTER A 15% PARTS AND LABOR DISCOUNT WAS APPLIED WAS $229.46. I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN THE CAR IN A MANNER THAT WOULD WARRANT PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. ON MY PREVIOUS 1999 HONDA ACCORD COUPE, I DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES UNTIL 65K MILES. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT HONDA HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE REAR BRAKES. I CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BY CALLING 1-800-999-1009 AND WAS TOLD THAT NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER AND WAS ADVISED THAT A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH ME WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS. BY CHANCE, I FOUND AN ARTICLE IN U.S. NEWS AND REPORTS DATED APRIL 8, 2010 "HONDA SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER ACCORD BRAKES." THE ARTICLE STATES THAT THE BRAKES OF 750K LATE MODELS OF ACCORD AND ACURA TSX ARE WEARING OUT TWICE AS FAST AS THEY SHOULD. THE ARTICLE ALSO STATES THAT THE NHTSA HAS RECEIVED 350 OWNER COMPLAINTS TO DATE. THERE IS NO MENTION THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A BRAKE DISTRIBUTION ISSUE, DESIGN DEFECT, POOR QUALITY, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2010
VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 27,637. DATED: 05/25/2009. THE REAR BRAKES WHERE SQUEAKING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. I TOOK THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO 3 MILLIMETERS. DEALER RESURFACE ROTOR AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS. THE BRAKE REPAIRED COST $194.39. NOW THE VEHICLE MILEAGE 47,955. DATE: 04/08/2010. THE BRAKE HAS SAME PROBLEM LIKE BEFORE. DEALER SAID BRAKES NEED TO REPAIR AGAIN AND COST $194.39. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES FREE OF CHARGE AS THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF PRE-MATURE BRAKE WEAR. UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE; AT 22,000 MILES AND THE SECOND TIME THE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WEAR ON THE BRAKES WAS NORMAL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. UPDATED 05/18/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/03/10*BF UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 7, 2010
BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY FOR A SECOND TIME AFTER A YEAR OF BEING REPLACED. THERE'S NO REASON FOR THIS WHEN I'M DRIVING 80% OF THE TIME HIGHWAY WITH LITTLE BRAKING. REPARATION COST $200 AND IT IS NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2010
I HAD AN OIL CHANGE ON 3/12/10 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED BRAKES AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE IN APPROX. 6 MOS. IN LATE MARCH, MY CAR HAD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON 4/6/10 AND HAD TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED. I WAS GIVEN A 50% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR BUT THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS THE MOST PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. I ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE LEATHER SEATS PEELING. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOTH OF THESE ITEMS RECALLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2010
REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY AT ONLY 9104 MILES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. ROTORS WERE NOT REPLACED BY HONDA, BUT RESURFACED INSTEAD. THEY ALSO DID NOT REPLACE THE PADS. THESE REPAIRS OCCURRED ON 07-23-2009. REAR BRAKE PADS WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON, AS NOTED BY THE EXTREMELY RAPID WEAR THAT IS OCCURRING (CURRENT MILEAGE 13,320). *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2010
REAR AND FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR UNEVENLY AND VERY FAST AT LOW MILEAGE. THESE BRAKES PAD SUPPOSE TO LAST ABOUT 80,000 MILES. ALSO BRAKES SQUEALS AND MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE WHICH SHOULD NOT BE PRESENT ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2010
THE REAR BRAKES OF MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE SQUEALING BADLY AT ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. THE REAR PADS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THE CAR HAS HAD SERIOUS VIBRATION ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES EVER SINCE NEW. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR VIBRATES BADLY. ONE TIME IT ALMOST RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE REAR BRAKES ON THE 08 ACCORD. THE COMMON THREAD APPEARS TO BE THAT HONDA IS NOT ADMITTING TO A PROBLEM AND IS BLAMING THE DRIVERS MIS USE OF THE BRAKES AS THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR. NOT SURE HOW SO MANY PEOPLE CAN BE BRAKING INCORRECTLY? I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD PADS WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. HONDA HAS A DEFECT HERE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. ARE THEY WAITING TO BECOME ANOTHER TOYOTA BEFORE THEY ADMIT TO USING BAD PARTS AND/OR A BAD DESIGN OF THE REAR BRAKES AND/OR MAYBE BAD PROGRAMMING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM? IT APPEARS THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR FREE FOR MANY PEOPLE AND AT COST FOR MANY OTHERS. WHETHER THE REPAIRS ARE DONE FOR FREE/UNDER WARRANTY, APPEARS TO DEPEND ON THE PERSON AND THEIR SUCCESS WITH NEGOTIATING WITH THEIR DEALERSHIP. HONDA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THE SAFETY PROBLEM ON THEIR MOST POPULAR CAR AND DEVISE A FIX. APPARENTLY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO IT WITHOUT A GOOD SWIFT KICK IN THE PANTS BY A LAW FIRM IN THE FORM OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT OR THE GOVERNMENT STEPPING IN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 3, 2010
THE REAR BRAKE PADS FAIL PREMATURELY, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE AND LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I'VE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO BRAKE PROPERLY. I'VE HAD THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME AS A RESULT OF LOST BRAKING POWER AND SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, INCLUDING AT INTERSECTIONS WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS ALMOST IN THE WAY OF OPPOSING TRAFFIC. THE ODOMETER AT THE LAST REPAIR WAS 56,075 MILES, COMPARED TO 37596 MILES ON THE PREVIOUS REPAIR, A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 18,479 MILES! THEN, BEFORE THAT, MY MILEAGE FOR MY FIRST BRAKE REPAIR WAS 18,258 MILES, A DIFFERENCE OF 19,117 MILES! SO FAR, THE AVERAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REAR BRAKE PAD CHANGES HAS BEEN 18,618 MILES. I NOTICED IT BECAUSE SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CURRENTLY I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AS I AM NEARING THE 18,000 MILE MARK BETWEEN BRAKE PAD CHANGES.
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 31, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD IS HAVING BREAK PROBLEMS. THE BACK BREAK PADS HAVE WORN TO 0 PERCENT WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING IN 13 MONTHS. THE ACCORD DOES NOT BREAK EVENLY AS INDICATED BY THE FRONT PADS BEING AT 85%. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBELM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 29, 2010
HAVE ALWAYS HELD HONDA IN HIGHEST REGARDS WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICE AND MANUFACTURING, BUT THIS WITHIN ITSLEF IS A TRAVESTY!!!!! HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIVES OR BE INJURED IN A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED? PURCHASED 2008 HONDA LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO, PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR, WHICH IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, HEARD SUTTLE NOISES THAT INDICATED A DEFECT IN 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKING SYSTEM @ LESS THAN 20,000 MILES, WITH NO INDICATION THAT REAR BRAKES NEEDED SERVICING: @26,000 MILES REAR BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN METAL TO METAL, TWO TRIPS TO THE HONDA DEALER BEFORE ACTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGING REPAIR NEEDED AND REPLACING PADS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 26, 2010
I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HONDA NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR OF THE PURCHASE OF THIS NEW VEHICLE. MONTHS LATER, THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AFTER MY CONSTANT COMPLAINTS. THE BRAKES HAVE CONTINUED TO CAUSE PROBLEMS (SQUEEKING, ETC). I HAD THIS REPLACED TODAY BY A BRAKE COMPANY. THE INSIDE OF THE PADS WERE EXTREMELY WORN, AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES. ANOTHER HONDA OWNER MADE ME AWARE THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE REAR BRAKES ON 08 HONDA ACCORDS, SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME AS THE BRAKES INSTALLED ARE NOT HONDA BRAKES. HONDA IS NOT CONSIDERING THIS A RECALL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE REAR BRAKE PROBLEM (TO MY RECENT DISCOVERY). IF THESE PADS ARE WEARING QUICKER THAN PLANNED, THEY HAVE THE PROPENSITY TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM. IF SOMEONE DOES NOT COMPLAIN TO THEM ABOUT THEIR BRAKES, THEY HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2010
HONDA ENGINEERS ARE HELD LIABLE FOR THE MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE 2008 ACCORD MODEL. A FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE A REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR DOWN TO NOTHING AFTER ONLY 18000 MILES OF DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL RESULTS IN INNOCENT PEOPLE BEING HURT OVER A DESIGN FLAW. THE DEALERS KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE "SWEEPING IT UNDER THE RUG" JUST LIKE TOYOTA DID RECENTLY. I FEAR FOR MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN WHO USE THIS CAR MORE THAN I DO. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE HURT OR KILLED IN ACCIDENTS BEFORE THE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE RESPOND WITH SUGGESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS.
Service brakes, Air, Mar 25, 2010
PURCHASED HONDA ACCORD EXLV6 IN 02/08. REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AT 3K MILES. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO BAY RIDGE DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN NY AND WORK WAS DONE TO THE ROTORS AND/OR REAR BRAKE PADS NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MGR ON EVERY OIL CHANGE AND THEY'RE WELL AWARE OF THE SITUATION. I WAS TOLD EVERYONE'S WAITING FOR HONDA TO ISSUE RECALL. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO HONDA IN 2008 & 2009 TO FILE COMPLAINTS . THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE AND IN VARIOUS MAGAZINES. HONDA TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THAT IS NOT SATISFACTORY. ASIDE FROM THE NOISE, THERE IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS THE BRAKING DISTANCE SEEMS LONGER. I WAS FINALLY SO FRUSTRATED THAT I WENT TO A TRUSTED LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY. APPROX 18K MILES. THE IRONIC PART IS THAT HE TOLD ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SOON BECAUSE HE KNOWS THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD, PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR. AT 32,000 REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME, FIRST @12,550 MILES AND SECOND @ 19,700 MILES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 23, 2010
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR VEHICLE WITH A V6. THE CAR IS ABOUT 22 MONTHS OLD WITH APROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. THE REAR BREAKS FAILED. HONDA IS CALLING IT "PREMATURE WEAR" AND PAID FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REPAIR. THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY HAVE NEITHER A RECALL, YET THEY PAID FOR IT BECAUSE IT IS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THYE HAVE STATED THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND I CAN EXPECT THE BRAKES TO FAIL EVERY 20,000 MILES.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2010
HONDA ACCORD 2008 - REAR BRAKE FAILURE AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES. OTHER CARS I HAD LASTED 40 TO 70,000 MILES. IT CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AS USERS AREN'T EXPECTING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT SO SOON. *DT IF NOT A RECALL, AT LEAST A WARNING FROM HONDA TO ALL BUYERS IS WARRANTED, IN MY OPINION, SO THEY CAN KEEP AN EYE OR REPLACE WITH LONGER LASTING PADS PRONTO. THANKS. *DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2010
MY CAR WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE ..I FIGURED THE FRONT PADS WERE DUE FOR REPLACEMENT AT 30,000 MILES .TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHICH WAS OPEN ON SUNDAY AND FOUND THAT THE REAR PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE . THE FRONT PADS HAD LITTLE IF ANY WEAR ON THEM ACCORDING TO THE SEAR'S TECH WHO DID THE WORK. HE THOUGHT THAT THE PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING. I HAVE HAD NO SUCH NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM FROM HONDA AS OF THIS DATE ... ..WHEN I CALLED HENDRICK HONDA TO COMPLAIN /ADVISE THEM OF THE ISSUE ,THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT...AND SAID IT MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BUT SINCE I HAD TAKEN IT SOMEWHERE ELSE ,HE COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME ...WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO, RIDE ON BAD BRAKES JUST B/C THEY AREN'T OPEN ON SUNDAY??? TERRIBLE CUSTOMER RELATION. *DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2010
THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD NEEDED REPLACING AFTER 19,000 MILES. WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE REP AT HONDA< I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL. I ASKED DO THEY KNOW WHY? THEY DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER. I CONTACTED HONDA NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE IN WRITING. THEY RESPONDED ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER BY PHONE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, WHERE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED, THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW OF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. HONDA CUTOMER SERVICE, SAID THEY KNEW OF NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT REAR BRAKES. *DT I TOLD CUSTOMER SERVICE THA TI HAVE NEVER REPLACED REAR BRAKES ON ANY OF MY PREVIOUS CARS BEFORE 45,000 MILES AND THART FRONT BRAKES NORMALLY WEAR OUT 2 TO 1 TO REAR BRAKES. MY CAR HAD 1ML LEFT ON THE REAR AND 9 ML LEFT ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT UNDER NORMAL WEAR HONDA EXPECTS THEIR REAR BRAKES TO LAST 30,000 - 40,000 MILES AGAIN I ASKED THEM TO EXPLAIN WHY THESE BRAKES WORE OUT, I WAS A PREPARED STATMENT, SAYING SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT THEY WOULD TRACK BRAKE PROBLEMS OVER THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS AND IF THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, WILL GET BACK TOME. I FEEL HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH WEAR OF BACK BRAKES ON 2008 ACCORDS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 19, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD IS ON ITS 3RD SET OF BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO. ONLY ON THE REAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, BUT HE DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPING WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH REAR CALIPER WERE RUSTED AND IT WAS BECAUSE HE DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE ENOUGH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD REMOVE THE RUST. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE CALIPERS WERE BUILD WITH DEFECTIVE METAL AND THAT IS WHY THE CALIPERS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 17, 2010, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE STRUCK A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. THE CAR'S VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST ENGAGED, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SPUN REPEATEDLY AND LEFT THE ROADWAY, STRIKING A CULVERT AND CAUSING THE SIDE AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I FOUND OUT A WEEK AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM REPAIRS THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN TO METAL ON METAL WITH NO PRIOR WARNING AND AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND CONTRIBUTED TO MY ACCIDENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST AND BRAKE ASSIST FUNCTION WAS ENGAGED, I BELIEVE THE WORN STATE OF THE REAR BRAKES AS OPPOSED TO THE ALMOST NEW CONDITION OF THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE BACK END OF MY CAR TO SWING AROUND AND SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 ACCORDS (ON THE INTERNET), BUT AMERCIAN HONDA HAS YET TO EVEN ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED IN THAT HIGH SPEED CRASH. FORTUNATELY, THE HONDA ENGINEERS THAT DESIGNED THE AIRBAGS PUT MORE THOUGHT INTO THEIR DESIGN THAN THE ENGINEERS THAT DESIGNED A REAR BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WEARS DOWN AFTER 20,000 MILES. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 57,000 MILES ON MY ACCORD AND HAVE NOW REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2010
I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEAKING AT AROUND 14K MILES, AT WHICH POINT I FOUND IT SUSPICIOUS AND RESEARCHED MULTIPLE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES ONLINE. I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA ADVISING OF THE "POTENTIAL" SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH ALSO RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THIS INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT, AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WAS NOT RELATED TO THE ISSUE THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED. I DID NOT LIKE THEIR RESPONSE AND ARGUED ABOUT IT, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY HAD TO SIGN A FORM TO ACCEPT THE DISCLAIMER IN ORDER FOR THE INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED. THE PROBLEM WAS IN FACT RELATED TO THE SAFETY NOTICE AND WAS REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Mar 14, 2010
AROUND 4:45 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010, I TOOK MY '08 HONDA ACCORD TO GOODSON HONDA I-45 NORTH, HOUSTON, TEXAS, BECAUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES LOUD NOISES WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARED THAT I WAS HAVING SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. AFTER AN INQUIRY OF THE BRAKE'S QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR, CARL REED CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER QUALITY. HE INFORMED ME THAT HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE HAD SELECTED A NEW COMPANY THAT WOULD PROVIDE BETTER QUALITY, AND LONGER LIFE SPANS OF THEIR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS. IN ADDITION, HONDA'S TECHNICIAN HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. THE QUALITIES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM USING LOW QUALITY BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAVE PROVEN TO BE A NUISANCE FOR OWNERS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, CARL REED, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REAR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT STAYED HIDDEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THEN ONE OF HONDA'S ROUGE TECHNICIANS, JOSE TERDOMO, DROVE THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE SERVICE AREA WHERE IT WAS VISIBLE FROM A WINDOW. HE KEPT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPEN AS HE REMOVED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. AROUND 6:10 REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, AND I CHECKED THE VEHICLE OUT AT 6:19. WHEN I TURNED THE AIR CONDITION ON AFTER DEPARTING FROM GOODSON HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CONTAMINATED AIR FLOWING FROM THE VENTS INITIATED AN IMMEDIATE RESPIRATORY DISCOMFORT. WHILE VENTURING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK FRIDAY, 03/12/2010, THE AIR QUALITY THAT FLOWED FROM THE VENT WAS UNFIT FOR HUMANS TO BREATHE. AS IT FLOWED FROM THE AIR CONDITION VENTS, IT PERMEATED THE AIR WITH DANGEROUS NANOPARTICLES, LETHAL CHEMICALS, AND IRRITANT GASES COMPRESSED WITH TETRAFLUOROETHANE (R-134A). THIS DANGEROUS MIXTURE QUICKLY ATTACKS THE RESPIRATORY AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS WITH ITS LETHAL COMBINATION. IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR