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, Feb 10, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 ACCORD EX-L W/NAVI IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE FIVE TIMES. 27,042 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDE SPREAD BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE. IT'S POSSIBLE THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES OUT THERE WITH BAD BRAKES DUE TO OWNERS HAVING NO IDEA THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKES SO SOON IN THE LIFE OF THE CAR. FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE REAR ROTORS (WARPED). 2000 MILES. DEALER (CARY AUTOPARK HONDA) FAILED TO PUT BOLTS IN CALIPERS WHICH FELL OFF CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD TO NURSE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE SERVICE MANAGER FROM CARY AUTO PARK, NEVER RETURNED MY CALLS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO MORE TIMES FOR WARPED ROTORS, FRONT AND REAR. I HAVE GONE TO FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERS HOPING FOR SOME REASONABLE FINAL SOLUTION TO THIS VERY REAL PROBLEM OVER THE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR (CARY AUTO PARK CROWN HONDA SOUTHPOINT, ASHEBORO HONDA). ON 7/31 I WAS INFORMED THAT ALL ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED AND THE REAR PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER WAS LEITH CAPITOL BLVD IN RALEIGH NC. HONDA WAS NOT GOING TO COVER $500 COST BUT THE DEALER WOULD COVER RE-SURFACING AS GOODWILL. THE REARS WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID BY ME. IT WAS LIKELY I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS EVERY 12K MILES. I HAVE NEVER NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKES SOONER THAN 100K! I CALLED AND LEFT HONDA IN CA A VOICE MESSAGE. AS OF TODAY, HONDA HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALLS. I HAVE TRADED THE CAR IN AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN EQUITY. MY CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INTEGRITY OF HONDA SERVICE MAKES ME UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. WITH ALL THE POSTS ON THE NHTSA FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A FORCED RECALL. IT'S OUTRAGEOUS. I WILL NEVER GO WITH ANOTHER HONDA PRODUCT, NOR CAN I RECOMMEND ANYONE I KNOW TO TAKE A CHANCE EITHER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2010
SECOND HONDA ACCORD HAD PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR AT 19,224 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2010
REAR BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD AT 20,775 MILES. PAID NEARLY $200.00 FOR THE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 9, 2010
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD VIBRATES VERY RAPIDLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 29,500 MILES. I THEN CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM THINKING THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THEIR BRAKE PADS TO CAUSE SUCH A PROBLEM AT 20,000 MILES BUT WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL "WEAR AND TEAR" AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT MY SITUATION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF AND HAVE PURCHASED MANY HONDAS BEFORE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM AT 20,000 MILES LET ALONE ONE THAT SHOOK THE CAR SO VIOLENTLY THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD LOOSE CONTROL AND HAVE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND MANY 2008-2010 ACCORD OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE BEING TOLD THE SAME THING FROM THEIR HONDA DEALERS AND AMERICAN HONDA. BUT IT SEEMS THE REAL PROBLEM IS HONDA'S NEW "ORGANIC BRAKE PAD" THAT HEATS UP SO MUCH THAT IT WARPS THE BRAKE ROTOR WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE; THIS IS WHY HONDA JUST CAME OUT WITH A NEW REPLACEMENT BRAKE PAD MADE FROM DIFFERENT MATERIAL FROM THE ORIGINAL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD-REAR BRAKE PADS WORN OUT AT 22,300 MILES. SERVICE PERSONNEL ADMIT THERE WAS NO UNEVEN WEAR, NOT CAUSED BY DRIVING HABITS ETC. DESCRIBED BY SERVICE MGR. AS NORMAL ACCORDING TO HONDA MOTOR CO. AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010
DURING REGULAR DRIVING, 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS DISPLAYED EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR. OVER 38,000 MILES, REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THIS INCLUDED NEW ROTORS AS WELL AS PADS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD - PREMATURE BRAKE WARE. AT 23,000 THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL.. I TOOK IT TO KUNI HONDA ON ARAPAHOE RD. - THEY SAID THEY WERE WELL BELOW TOLERANCE.. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM BECAUSE IT ONLY HAD 23K ON IT. I PICKED IT UP FROM THEM, WITH NO REPAIR, AND TOOK IT TO JUST BRAKES FOR THE SECOND OPINION. THEY CONFIRMED THE NEED FOR THE BRAKE REPAIR. I HAD THEM DO IT. I AM NOW IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR $144.00. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND DRIVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES MAINLY HIGHWAY A YEAR. AT 20,000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES WENT OUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING. I WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE DROVE W/THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. NEXT, AS TIME WENT ON MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND DEALERSHIPS WERE AWARE AND AGREED THIS WAS AN ISSUE BUT HONDA WASN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY REAR BRAKES A SECOND TIME AND CALLED AMERICAN HONDA I HAVE 42,000 MILES THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD DUE TO THE HIGHWAY MILES I'M GETTING MORE OUT OF THE BRAKES THEN INTENDED. THE BRAKES ARE WORKING UP TO SPECS IS WHAT WAS SAID BUT ALSO SAID THAT HONDA KNOWS THIS ISN'T RIGHT FOR THE CUSTOMER OR FOR WHAT A HONDA BUYER IS EXPECTING BUT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE. I WAS HEADING TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS OF CHATANOOGA WHEN I WAS GOING TO HIT THE MARK FOR REPLACEMENT. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE THE BRAKES GO OUT. I THOUGHT TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE THE NOISE I'D HEAR JUST IN CASE I WAS ON THE MOUNTAINS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND MY ROTORS WERE EFFECTED EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T HEARD ANY SIGNAL NOISE YET AND THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIPS APOLOGIZE AND ADMIT THEY'VE BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION BUT NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THOSE MOUNTAINS WITH IT GOING OUT BUT LUCKILY I KNEW ALREADY IT WAS A POSSIBILITY AND CONCERN. FOR ME, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES YEARLY. IT IS STILL CHEAPER THAN ME BUYING A NEW CAR IN THIS ECONOMIC TIME BUT AWFUL TO BUY A TRUSTED NAME LIKE HONDA AND HAVE THIS SAFETY CONCERN EACH YEAR THAT A COMPANY IS AWARE OF BUT WON'T FIX OR TAKE ON THE COST OF REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HANDLED IN THIS YEARS MODEL BUT DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE. NO ONE IS THINKING AT 20,000 MILES THEIR REAR BRAKES MIGHT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I HOPE WILL BE ADDRESSED. I WAS TOLD TO SEND MY COMPLAINT HERE BY A SERVICE MECHANIC AT HONDA BECAUSE HE SAID HE KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE NOT BEING ADDRESSED. *TW
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 5, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD: TEMPORARY BRAKE LOCK EXPERIENCED WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ON BUMPY ROAD OR ENTERING TO SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT FROM NORMAL STREET. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 2, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAND NEW, IN JULY 2008 & FROM DAY 1 IT HAD SQUEALING BRAKES. I HAVE ASKED SO MANY HONDA DEALERS AS I MOVE WITH MY JOB & ALL OF THEM WERE NEVER ABLE TO FIX IT & THE ISSUE IS SO COMMON WITH A LOT OF CUSTOMERS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML THE LINK ABOVE IS JUST A FRACTION OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF HONDA OWNERS. I DID FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS WITH HONDA LAST YEAR & THEY CAM BACK SAYING THEY DID NOT HAVE A FIX AT THE MOMENT. THE ISSUE DID NOT STOP THERE NOW I'M HAVING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAROUT IN LESS THAN 24000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES WORE OUT & I REPLACED THEM. I'M MAD ABOUT THE FACT THAT EVERY TIME YOU HIT THE BRAKES THEY SQUEAL LIKE !@#$%. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. I'M PAYING A LOT FOR THIS CAR & NEED SOME JUSTICE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 29, 2010
PREMATURE WEARING OF REAR BRAKE PADS IN 2008 HONDA ACCORD - DOWN TO 30 PERCENT AS 12,500. WITH OTHERS IT HAS HAPPENED WITH LESS MILEAGE. SAFETY CONCERN - RISK OF BRAKE FAILURE HAD TO REPLACE PADS AT MY OWN COST - SHOULD BE COVERED AND PROBLEM CORRECTED BY HONDA DUE TO DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES HE NOTICED A SCREECHING SOUND COMING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2010
THE REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD, WHICH HAS 23K MILES, ARE SEVERELY WORN AND HAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. THE REAR OUTSIDE BRAKE PADS, HOWEVER, SHOW NORMAL WEAR FOR THE CAR'S MILEAGE. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM INDICATED THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AFFECTING 2008 TO PRESENT HONDA ACCORDS AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 26, 2010
THE REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD, WHICH HAS 25K MILES, ARE SEVERELY WORN AND IHAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. THE REAR OUTSIDE BRAKE PADS, HOWEVER, SHOW NORMAL WEAR FOR THE CAR'S MILEAGE. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM INDICATED THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AFFECTING 2008 HONDA ACCORDS AND REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Jan 26, 2010
MID-DECEMBER AT 28,000MI IN MY HONDA ACCORD, I STARTED HEARING GRINDING NOISES WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY; WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD 1MM AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I ASKED THEM TO COVER THIS EXPENSE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I BOUGHT WHEN I GOT THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD COVER ANYTHING FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER. THEY CHARGED ME $50.00 FOR THE INSPECTION (I PAID FOR IT) AND TOLD ME THAT THE ESTIMATE WAS $170.00 TO REPLACE THEM. MY TOTAL BILL WAS $180.00 DOLLARS. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND HONDA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS MESS UP AND HONOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 25, 2010
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX-P IN OCTOBER 2007. SIX MONTHS LATER, BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING. DECEMBER 2008, THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FOUR MONTHS AND 4500 MILES LATER, BRAKES SQUEAKING AGAIN. BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. THEY WEAR OUT WAY TOO FAST. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE (INCLUDING OTHER HONDAS I OWN/OWNED). GOOGLE "2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKES" AND YOU WILL FIND OVER 670+ COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR FROM CARCOMPLAINTS FROM ACCORD OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THERE IS ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THIS VERY ISSUE IN CALIFORNIA! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. HONDA MORE THAN HAS THE RESOURCES TO CURE THIS MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 23, 2010
BACK BRAKE PADS FAILING ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. I BEGAN TO NOTICE A VIBRATION AT 25,000 MILES. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY THE DEALER, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY BACK BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE ROTORS HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE STILL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THE BACK BRAKES SHOULD NEVER WEAR OUT BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. IT IS GENERALLY TWO PAIRS OF FRONT BRAKES FOR EVERY PAIR OF BACK BRAKES. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BACK BRAKES AND THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. THEY CHANGED THE BRAKING RATIO AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT AT AN ALARMING PACE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED WITH SEVERAL OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN MY AREA WHO OWN THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY HAD ALL EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH REAR BRAKES. ONE INDIVIDUAL'S REAR BRAKES WENT OUT AT 15,000 MILES. THE BRAKING ISSUE WAS NEVER MENTIONED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH HONDA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS DON'T ANTICIPATE REAR BRAKE ISSUES AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR INJURY WITH THIS PROBLEM. OWNERS DON'T KNOW THEY SHOULD BE WATCHING FOR REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS AT LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 23, 2010
REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY (22,000) MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED BUT I COULD SEE HOW THIS COULD BE MORE SERIOUS BECAUSE YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE LOOKING AT THIS PROBLEM AFTER ONLY 18 MONTHS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 16, 2010
PREMATURE WEARING OF REAR BRAKE PADS IN 2008 HONDA ACCORD - HAPPENED TO ME AT 20,000 MILES, WITH OTHERS IT HAS HAPPENED WITH LESS MILEAGE. SAFETY CONCERN - RISK OF BRAKE FAILURE HAD TO REPLACE PADS AT MY OWN COST - SHOULD BE COVERED AND PROBLEM CORRECTED BY HONDA DUE TO DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2010
REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY THE FACTORY AFTER ONLY 9,000 MILES. THIS PROBLEM HAS REPEATEDLY OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2010
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR OUT ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. OCCURS ON MOST 08 ACCORDS AT 15,000 TO 30,000 MILES. CONSEQUENCE: SOME PEOPLE WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE TOTALLY UNEXPECTED TO HAVE THE WEAR AT LOW MILEAGES. ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD PREMATURE WEAR REAR BRAKE LININGS INTERNET SHOWS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OCCURRED WHEN HONDA WENT TO DISC INSTEAD OF SHOES - FORTUNATELY NO INCIDENT HAPPENED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED SINCE THEY WERE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE NO LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS DATED JANUARY 10, 2010 FOR THE EXACT FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 25,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 10, 2010
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR AFTER 21500 MILES ON A 2008 HONDA ACCORD V6 EX-L SEDAN. I PURCHASED REPLACEMENT PADS FOR THE FRONT BRAKES, BUT WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN I FOUND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS SHOWING LITTLE TO NO WEAR. A QUICK CHECK OF THE REAR PADS REVEALED THE BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN DOWN! WE HAVE NEVER LEFT THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE CAR, WHEN IN MOTION. I AM 44 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER WITNESSED A CAR WEARING ITS REAR PADS BEFORE THE FRONT ONES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FRONTS LOOK NEW. ALSO, I AM WONDERING HOW THIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR GAS MILEAGE, AS WE HAVE YET TO ACHIEVE HONDA'S MPG RATINGS EVEN WHEN RUNNING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON ONLY 4 CYLINDERS (ECO MODE ONE V6 EX-L). THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST HONDA FOR THE 08-09 ACCORD REAR BRAKING SYSTEM AND HONDA AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE BLAMING THE OWNERS FOR IMPROPER DRIVING HABITS. GIRARD GIBBS LLP AND CO-COUNSEL FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN SEPTEMBER 2009 AGAINST HONDA, RELATED TO THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEMS IN THE 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA SEEKS CERTIFICATION OF A NATIONWIDE CLASS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS AND LEASEES OF 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES. THE CASE IS PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BEFORE JUDGE MORROW. ALSO, APPARENTLY HONDA OF AMERICA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS THE NEW SAFETY DESIGN THAT COMES STANDARD WITH THE CAR (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST, TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK, ETC) HAS HAD AN UNANTICIPATED AFFECT ON THE LIFE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS. AT THIS POINT HONDA SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL ON ALL 2008-2009 ACCORDS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jan 8, 2010
BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN INSPECTION. PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 25,000 ON THE NEW CAR. *TR