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 26, 2009
REAR BRAKE FAILURE AFTER LESS THEN 25,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 21, 2009
MY BRAKES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE WORN TO THE METAL. ALL MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY MILES, 130 PER DAY TO WORK AND BACK, ALL HIGHWAY, NO STOP AND GO. GAS MILEAGE WAS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE PRIOR TO BRAKES WEARING DOWN. NOW THAT BRAKEPADS ARE WORN DOWN GAS MILEAGE IS BETTER THAN STICKER ON CAR WHEN PURCHASED. SEEMS LIKE THE CALIPERS ARE SQUEEZING THE LIVING LIFE OUT OF THE BRAKE PADS, WEARING THEM OUT. BAD CALIPER DESIGN. AND I'M A GIRL AND CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 20, 2009
BRAKE NOISE CAUSE FOR ME TO TAKE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED WE NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES. THIS CAR HAS 31,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Apr 20, 2009
OUR 2008 ACCORD HAD 29,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID WE NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TURNING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA THEY, LIKE THE DEALER, SAID IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE PADS. HE SAID THE ROTORS DID NOT NEED TURNING. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN PADS WEAR THAT QUICK. IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE PADS. HONDA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT IN THIS CASE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Apr 20, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AT ABOUT 13,500 MILES, DEALER SAID REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I PROTESTED AND THEY SAID I COULD GO UNTIL BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TODAY AT 19,653. THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON LINE. I THINK NEEDING TO REPLACE PADS EVERY 20K MILES INDICATES A PRODUCT THAT WARRANTS A RECALL. I'VE HAD HONDAS AND OTHER CARS IN THE PAST WITH NO SIMILAR PROBLEM. NOT DO TO BEING HEAVY ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE, THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT HARD BRAKING MAKES USE MAINLY OF THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2009
I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING A STRANGE NOISE TO FIND OUT THAT MY REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TOTALLY TOOK ME BY SURPRISE SINCE MY CAR ONLY HAS 19,897 MILES AND ONLY HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 16 MONTHS. WHEN I STATED TO THE SERVICE TECH THAT "SEEMS VERY EARLY TO BE REPLACING REAR BRAKES" HE STATED THAT ON THIS MODEL THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE SEEING SINCE THIS MODEL CAR IS HEAVIER. I THINK THIS IS A RIDICULOUS STATEMENT AND HONDA NEEDS TO REALLY MAKE SOME CHANGES. I ALSO STATED I HAD A 2005 ACCORD AND NEVER HAD AS MUCH PROBLEMS THAN I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL NOT BE KEEPING THIS VEHICLE AND DROPPING MORE AND MORE MONEY INTO A VEHICLE THAT FOR YEARS HAS BEEN STATED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2009
AFTER 15,000 MILES OF MAJORITY HIGHWAY MILES THE OEM REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4 DOOR V6 WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE BRAKES WERE WORN ONLY ON THE INSIDE PAD. THE OUTSIDE PAD LOOKED ALMOST BRAND NEW. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN REAR BRAKES FAIL AFTER 150000 MILES ON ANY VEHICLE BEFORE. THE ORIGINAL COST FOR REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN $190, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PAD AND LET ME WALK FOR ONLY $70. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, BUT I KNOW THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GO OUT JUST AS QUICK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND THAT HONDA IS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, BUT ALSO SAID IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2009
REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AFTER 13,000 MILES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX P. NO CHANGE IN DRIVING HABITS. PREVIOUS OWNER OF HONDA ACCORD( 2005) AND DID NOT HAVE PADS REPLACED DURING OWNERSHIP/LEASE. REPLACED PARTS AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT A DEFECT AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WEARING DOWN TOO QUICKLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 7, 2009
REAR BRAKES THAT NEED TO REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES. 9 MONTH OLD HONDA 2008 ACCORD. THIS IS THE 4 DOOR V6 VERSION. I HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA AMERICA. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND REAR DISC BRAKES SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Air, Mar 30, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORDS REAR BRAKE FAILING & ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED @16,000 MILES. I WAS UPSET TO FIND OUT THAT MY ALMOST NEW CAR NEEDED BRAKES & ROTORS @16,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED BEFORE 50,000 MILES. I RESEARCHED A HONDA ACCORD WEB SITE & FOUND ALOT OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM & ARE BEING TOLD IT IS THEIR DRIVING HABITS. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT & CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. I FIND IT ODD THAT I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE & THEY KNEW THE BRAKES WERE BAD. SCARY STUFF - A MAJOR CAR MANUFACTURER REFUSING TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A DESIGN PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS & THEY TOLD ME THIS IS THE FIRST THEY ARE HEARING ABOUT IT. NOT TRUE! I FOUND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM AFTER RESEARCHING IT ON LINE. MANY OTHERS WERE FILING COMPLAINTS & BEING TOLD THE SAME THING. I PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED & THE ROTORS RESURFACED. I WILL NOT KEEP THIS CAR IF THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED BECAUSE NO ONE THINKS THEY NEED BRAKES REPLACED SO SOON. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2009
REAR BRAKES THAT NEED TO REPLACED AT 17,430 MILES. 13 MONTH OLD HONDA 2008 ACCORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2009
2008 HONDA ACCORD- PURCHASED IN DEC 2007. VEHICLE HAS 26,647 MI. EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR. NOTIFIED NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY GAVE ME CASE NUMBER-N012009-03-2501439- ARE AWARE OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS AND "POTENTIAL" BRAKE ISSUE BUT ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. WARRANTY APPLIES- WHICH MEANS THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. WILL KEEP MY COMPLAINT ON FILE. ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR BRAKES TO BE WORN WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE WHICH IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 20,000 MILES AND SIX MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP HAVING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2009
YOU HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF 2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES . HERE IS ONE MORE . MY REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER 8 MOS AND 25000 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING . FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE . DEALER AND REGIONAL REP SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND SAY THIS IS NORMAL . I WAS EVEN TOLD THAT HIGHWAY DRIVING WEARS OUT REAR BRAKES FIRST . THAT IS AN UNTRUE STATEMENT . IN OVER 45 YEARS OF CAR OWNERSHIP OF DOZENS OF CARS , MANY WITH REAR DISC BRAKES ,I HAVE NEVER REPLACED REAR BRAKES BEFORE FRONTS . THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM . IT IS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN . ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP , THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT ABOUT A SCRAPING SOUND - DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND DID NOT INSPECT BRAKES . THERE IS DECEPTION GOING ON HERE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NEEDED RIGHT AWAY , BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED . I COULD SUPPLY MORE DETAILS . I SUGGEST YOUR AGENCY CONTACT ME FOR AN INTERVIEW . I HAVE A FORMAL BACKGROUND IN QUALITY AND SAFETY . I HAVE MANAGED A CONTRACT FOR DOT AND A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN RAYTHEON AND FORD . I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR PADS AT MY OWN EXPENSE - NOT AT A HONDA DEALER . THERE ARE NOT YET AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE SO THE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME HONDA JUNK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR . FEW DRIVERS EXPECT BRAKES TO WEAR SO EARLY , AND HAVE NO REASON TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED . THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2008 ACCORDS RUNNING AROUND WITH BAD BRAKES IN ALL LIKELIHOOD . PLEASE ACT QUICKLY . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ON 10/16/07. AT 412 (10/30/07) MILES I HAD SEVERE BRAKE SQUEAL THAT ONLY OCCURRED UNDER LIGHT TO MEDIUM BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE GLAZED OVER (AS IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON - WHICH WE DO NOT USE). THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. AT 1441 (11/30/07) THE REAR BRAKE SQUEAL WAS BACK. THE DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE ROTORS AND SCUFFED THE PADS (PER HONDA'S DIRECTION). AGAIN AT 2332 (1/22/08) I TOOK IT IN FOR BRAKE SQUEAL. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SQUEAL WAS NOT LOAD ENOUGH TO DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS AND THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A FIX EVEN IF THEY COULD FIND IT. THEY TOLD ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT GOT LOUDER. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT CONTINUED TO SQUEAL WITH EVERY BRAKING ATTEMPT. AT 16589 (2/20/09) I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN TO SEE IF THEY HAD A FIX. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL (ONLY THE INNER PADS ON BOTH SIDES), THE ROTORS WERE GOUGED AND THE DUST BOOTS HAD MELTED OFF ALLOWING DIRT TO GET INTO THE PISTONS AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THIS WAS NOT DETECTED DURING MY NORMAL TIRE ROTATIONS. THEY REPLACED THE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE BACK (DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE). FOUR DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK THE SQUEAL WAS ALSO BACK. OUR CAR IS TYPICALLY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WITH OUR 15 MONTH OLD SON IN IT. I AM WORRIED THAT SINCE THE SQUEAL IS ALWAYS THERE THAT THE DETECTION LEVEL FOR THIS FAILURE IS VERY LOW. I CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND AM WORRIED ABOUT MY WIFE AND SON ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT WITH ALL CARS MANUFACTURED (NEW AND OLD) IN THE LAST 90 DAYS. PLEASE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE 2008-2009 HONDA ACCORDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 21, 2009
REAR BRAKE PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2009
WHEN I AM GOING AT LEAST 35MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLY FIRM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES MY CAR MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. IT NOW OCCURS EVERYDAY WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT NEW ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 7,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2009
CAR PURCHASED 11/21/08. ON OR ABOUT 12/10/08, BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD, SQUEAKING, SQUEALING NOISE, AND BEGAN TO FADE, ESP. GOING AROUND CORNERS,UPHILL, AND ON PARKING GARAGE SURFACES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THEM FADING AND HAVING TO RELEASE AND RE-BRAKE FROM ANY SPEED. THEY ARE LOUD, GETTING LOUDER, PERSISTENTLY LOUD AND FADING AND VERY OFTEN, BRAKING INADEQUATELY FROM ALL SPEEDS ! CAR HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES TO DEALER AND DEALERS RECORDS WILL INDICATE THAT THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED AND FINALLY REPLACED PARTS. I SPOKE TO AMERICAN HONDA ( MANUFACTURER'S MAIN OFFICE) ON MARCH 12, 2009 AND WAS TOLD INCREDIBLY, THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, WERE NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING THE AREA REPRESENTATIVE SEE THE CAR IN PERSON, AND HAD NO REPLACEMENT, RECALL OR BUYBACK PROGRAM FOR THIS PROBLEM!!! I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND UPSET IN THIS CAR! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 13, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD, PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST OF 2008. IT HAS 20244 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING NEED NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS EXCEEDINGLY EARLY AND I THINK THAT IT IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2009
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 28,000 MILES ON IT. WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, I HAD TO REPLACE TO REAR BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY DRIVING, WHICH I KNEW IT WASN'T. I FOUND AN INTERNET SITE THAT LISTS COMPLAINTS, AND JUST FROM THE ONE WEBSITE, THERE WERE 85 COMPLAINTS ABOUT PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD FAILURE ON THIS CAR. IT IS A KNOWN HONDA DEFECT! I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY SAID THE COMPANY WAS WORKING ON A "FIX" BUT HAD NO OTHER INFORMATION. I WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR HONDA.COM FOR UPDATES. THIS IS A HONDA ISSUE THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF, AND I EXPECT TO BE REPAID FOR MY EXPENSES. HOPEFULLY MY DEALERSHIP WILL DO SOMETHING FOR ME, BUT I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH. I'M NOT SURE IF I CHECKED THE CORRECT BOX "SERVICE BRAKES, AIR" BECAUSE I'VE NEVER HEARD THEM REFERRED TO AS THAT, BUT THIS COMPLAIN IS ABOUT MY REAR BRAKES. *TR THANK YOU.
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 9, 2009
I HAVE 19000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE BACK BRAKE NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BACK BRAKES AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS DUE TO PREMATURE BRAKE WEARING. ACCORDING TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA ACCORDS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME FAILURE. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD AND CANNOT AND WILL NOT HAVE HER IN DANGER TO DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 9, 2009
ABNORMAL REAR BRAKE WEAR. REAR BRAKES WORE OUT AT 30,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2009
MY REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED TODAY AFTER ONLY 21K OF WEAR ( WORN DOWN TO THE METAL INDICATORS). I WAS HANDED THE LINE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WHO'S HAD THIS PROBLEM THAT SINCE HONDA CHANGED OVER TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE THINNER AND THEREFORE WEAR FASTER (MY FRONT BRAKES HAT 50% LEFT!). I DON'T BUY IT. WHY WOULD HONDA, A MANUFACTURER WHOSE NAME IS SYNONYMOUS WITH "QUALITY," MAKE SUCH AN ERROR IN JUDGMENT. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES BEFORE FRONTS. I'D NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING UNTIL NOW. I'M GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT HONDA CARES ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2009
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR. WITH 18900 MILES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX 4CYL, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CAR DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID NOT AGREE WITH HIS ASSESSMENT BUT I PROCEEDED WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THE SITE, HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CORP AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. *TR