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, May 23, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SQUEAK LOUDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 06/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ROTORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD HAD EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR AT 16,877 MILES. REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. HONDA TECHNICIAN HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR PROBLEM OR WHETHER HONDA WAS WORKING ON SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF USING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 17000 MILES. WHEN BRAKING, THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY, EVEN MORE DANGEROUS WHEN ROADS ARE WET. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THEY SAID THE BRAKE SHOES WERE GREAT, BUT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. MY ISSUE IS THAT ROTORS SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE RESURFACED AFTER ONLY 17000 MILES. THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM REGARDING IT'S BRAKING SYSTEM, AND YOU NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD, THAT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. I BOUGHT THE CAR JULY OF 08 AND I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SQUEAKY BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST WEARING IN. IT CONTINUED TO SQUEAK EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I WOULD BRAKE. A COUPLE DAYS AGO I HEARD THIS AWFUL SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE. I CALLED HONDA SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THIS TO THEM AND THE LADY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN IT WAS PROBABLY JUST A LITTLE ROCK STUCK UP IN THERE, NO BIG DEAL RIGHT! NOT!!! NOW THEY TELL ME YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS, WHICH WOULD COST JUST UNDER $200.00 FOR THEM TO DO. INSTEAD I JUST BOUGHT THE HONDA BRAND BRAKE PAD FROM THE DEALER FOR $65.00 AND HAD MY BOYFRIEND INSTALL THEM. THIS IS JUST A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT ANY REAR BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE GOING OUT ON A BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAS ONLY JUST OVER 20,000 MILES ON IT. EVERY ONE THAT I TALK TO SAYS WOW THAT WAY UNUSUAL AND NOT RIGHT AT ALL! NOTHING CAN BE DONE. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS!! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES BECAME WORN AT 15,795 MILES. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE WEARING OUT BEFORE THE REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,795.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE BECAME WORN AT 20,000 MILES. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE WEARING OUT BEFORE THE REAR BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 19, 2009
VEHICLE REAR BRAKES SUFFER FOR PREMATURE WEARS. EVERY 15,000 MILES (OR LESS IN SOME CASES) BRAKES MAKE A ANNOYING NOISE. WHEN BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE, THEY SAID REAR BRAKES ARE DAMAGE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAVE BEEN HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE YEAR. INITIALLY, SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL SAID THIS IS DUE TO NORMAL USE, BUT NOW THEY HAVE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER, AND THEY ARE SAYING MANUFACTURER IS EVALUATING THE SITUATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE FAILING. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $200. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,200. UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN UPDATED 06/22/09 *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2009
PREMATURE BACK BRAKE WEAR ON NEW HONDA ACCORD. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 19,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 14, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR-OUT AT 17,000 MILES. CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA AND WAS TOLD BRAKE NOISE WAS A NORMAL FEATURE. TOLD REP THAT IF SHE WISHED ME TO REMAIN CIVIL SHE NEEDED TO STOP THE GARBAGE. SHE OPENED A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME TO TAKE TO DEALER. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED REAR PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS AS "GOODWILL REPAIR" - GOOD FOR THEM! BUT THIS RIDICULOUSLY FAST - AND WIDESPREAD (DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON 2008 ACCORD BRAKE PROBLEMS) - BRAKE WEAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THROUGH A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 13, 2009
BOUGHT MY 2008 ACCORD IN OCTOBER 2007. SHORTLY AFTER BUYING I NOTICED THE BRAKES SQUEAKED UPON STOPPING ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND COLD. I NEVER HAD IT LOOKED AT, BECAUSE TO BE HONEST THE BRAKES WORKED AND I DIDN'T WANT THE HEADACHE OF TAKING THE CAR IN TO BE LOOKED AT. THEN AT ROUGHLY 23,500 MILES I STARTED HEARING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND UPON BRAKING IT WOULD FEEL LIKE SAND WAS GRINDING IN MY BRAKES. IT CAME AND WENT FOR A FEW DAYS, SO I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES. GOODYEAR DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE BRAKES AVAILABLE SO TO MAKE IT LESS EXPENSIVE I PICKED THE BRAKES FROM HONDA AND GOODYEAR PUT THEM ON. IT'S BEEN ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND EVEN WITH THE BRAKES WORKING I STILL HAVE A SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING, ESPECIALLY IN THE COLD. IT'S SOOO '!@#$% ANNOYING. THIS IS A NEW CAR, A NICE CAR, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S TO THE POINT WHERE I REGRET BUYING THE CAR. THIS IS MY THIRD ACCORD IN A ROW, AND MY LAST TWO WERE DEFINITELY BETTER CARS, EVEN IF I BOUGHT THEM USED. NEVER HAVE I HAD BRAKE ISSUES LIKE THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2009
MY 2008 ACCORD'S REAR INNER BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY AND INCONSISTENTLY WITH THE REAR OUTER BRAKES. INSPECTIONS OF THE OUTER BRAKES BY THE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN LED THEM TO ASSUME THAT THE INNER BRAKES WERE SOUND, WHEN THEY WERE NOT. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A HORRIBLE SCREECHING SOUND AND CAUSED ME TO WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALERS SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEMS FOR 2008 HONDA ACCORD'S BETWEEN 16K AND 30K MILES AND THAT HONDA, ALTHOUGH BEING MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WAS DOING NOTHING TO FIX THIS. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, BUT WERE INFORMED THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT NORMALLY CHECK THE INNER BRAKES WHEN PERFORMING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AT OIL CHANGES. THEY ALLOWED TO KEEP THE BRAKE PADS FOR OUR RECORDS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD (EX, V6 MODEL) NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES AT 15,000 MILES! REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $250. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE FAULTY AT 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES FOR FREE, BUT THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKES FAILING SO SOON WHILE A CHILD IS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. UPDATED 05/19/09 *BF UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, May 5, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE AT ONLY 25,000 MILES. STICKING REAR CALIPERS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKES AND DECREASED FUEL MILEAGE. ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AT NIGHT EVERY 30-40 SECONDS CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY AND VISIBILITY CONCERN. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX EITHER PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 5, 2009
OUR HONDA ACCORD V6 DEVELOPED A LOUD "SQUEAKING" NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES @ 16,720 MILES. TOOK CAR TO DEALER & WERE INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WERE BAD & THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY??!! AFTER BEING ON LINE, DISCOVERING THE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE I CONFRONTED OUR DEALER W THIS INFO. THEY (SAID) THEY CALLED HONDA DISTRICT REP & WERE TOLD TO "SPLIT" THE COST OF REPAIR 50/50. BETTER THAN NOTHING BUT IT'S QUITE OBVIOUS THIS IS A FLAW & SHOULD BE CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY AT NO COST. HELP US! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD, MY REAR BRAKES GO OUT EVERY 15000 MI. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT ALMOST 200 OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE THAT I KNOW OFF. HONDA SAYS ITS NORMAL, HOWEVER THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES, BUT HONDA WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, May 3, 2009
VEHICLE BRAKES WEAR EXTREMELY FAST. 6 MONTHS INTO NORMAL USE, AND THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE OF POOR QUALITY. NEW, AND SQUEALING AFTER 1 MONTH OF USE. PRESSURE ON PEDAL MUST BE USED MORE AS THE BREAKS WEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, May 2, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX. ONLY 11,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. PAID $250 JUST TO GET BRAKES REPLACED. REPORTED PROBLEM TO HONDA AND BBB BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BECAUSE THEY ARE SAYING THAT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HOWEVER THOSE BRAKES SHOULD AT LEAST LAST FOR ANOTHER 20,000 MILES BEFORE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND ON THE WEB MANY OTHER CONSUMERS LIKE ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE IF YOUR BRAKES RUN OUT PREMATURELY YOU MIGHT END UP CRASHING AND EITHER DYING OR KILLING SOMEONE ELSE, AND AS A RESULT HONDA IS GOING TO SUFFER GREATLY. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2009
REAR BRAKES SQUEALING ON HONDA ACCORD 2008 AFTER TIRE ROTATION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 30, 2009
THE BRAKES ON MY CAR STARTED SQUEALING AT 16,000 MILES. HONDA SAID THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN COMPLETELY. IN CHECKING THE WEB IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE NOBODY EXPECTS THEIR REAR BRAKE PADS TO BE WORN DOWN IN 15 TO 20K MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD LXP CURRENTLY HAS 17000 MILES. I AM HAVING 3 ISSUES: 0 MILES TO CURRENT MILES: HEADLIGHTS POWER SURGE OR "FLICKER" WHEN A/C IS ENGAGED EVERY 30 SECONDS-45 SECOND. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HONDA TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL BECAUSE CAR IS ENGINEERED TO "SAVE POWER" BY DOING THIS SO NO EXCESSIVE STRAIN IS PUT ON ALTERNATOR. 9750 MILES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO BE EVACUATED OF FREON AND RECHARGED DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF COOLANT. AIR CONDITIONING STILL FUNCTIONS VERY POORLY AND INTERMITTENTLY BLOWS WARM AIR/COLD AIR AS IT DID BEFORE. HONDA STATES AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PER SPECS. 12500 MILES- REAR BRAKE PADS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. CAR IS CAREFULLY DRIVEN AND MAINTAINED AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES THIS EARLY ON A VEHICLE. DEALER COST $154. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2009
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD NEEDS REAR BRAKES REPLACED. I WAS TOLD AT 18000 MILES THAT I WILL NEED BRAKES NEXT OIL CHANGE. NOW AT 25000 MILES NOISE IS UNBELIEVABLE. NEVER BEFORE ON ANY NEW CAR THAT OWNED DID I NEED REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. READING THROUGH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT BRAKES I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. I HOPE THAT NHTSA IS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE AND NOT AUTO COMPANIES. *TR