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, Aug 3, 2010
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. BROUGHT MY CAR (34,000 MILES) TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE DOWN TO MEDAL. I DO PRIMARILY LONG DISTANCE DRIVING. CONSIDERING THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND HONDA IS OFFERING A $125.00 REBATE BACK FOR PREMATURE BREAK WEAR, SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL? THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Service brakes, Electric, Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX/4-DOOR SEDAN/4-CYLINDER: BOUGHT NEW CAR 03/09; AT CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN 10,000 MILES REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY, THEREAFTER FRONT BRAKES ALSO WORE OUT. HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENTS DUE TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP REFUSING TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THEY REFUSE ANY ASSISTANCE OR RESOLUTION. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Jul 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WERE UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY VEER TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES BUT THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO VEER TOWARD THE LEFT. THE DEALER REALIGNED THE FRONT SUSPENSION BUT TO NO AVAIL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD SPORADICALLY SQUEAL WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,800. ON JULY 26, 2010, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA AND AN EXCLAMATION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE BEGAN IDLING ERRATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE KEPT WANTING TO CUT AS THE CONSUMER APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CYLINDER. THE SPARK PLUGS AND CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/10/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 28, 2010
BRAKES HAD TO BE CHANGED AT 11,000 MILES. HONDA SAID IT WAS NORMAL "WEAR AND TEAR." BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT 24,000 MILES, FOLLOWED BY A CRASHING SHRILL SOUND THE DAY AFTER. EXTREMELY LOUD, SHRILL SOUND WITH ACCELERATION. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TODAY FOLLOWING INCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY AND QUALITY CONCERN AND HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 27, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD NEEDED REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT 33,152 MILES. NEVER HAD REAR BRAKES BAD BEFORE FRONT BRAKES. (OWNED 14 NEW CARS) MORE THAN 20,000 MILES ARE HIGHWAY, SO DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WEAR. AM NOT A HEAVY BRAKE USER - I MAINTAIN GOOD DISTANCE, COAST BEFORE BRAKING SLOWLY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jul 27, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE HAS COMPLETELY WORN REAR BRAKE PADS AT 26K MILES. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE AT NO COST TO OWNER,. I STRONGLY DISAGREE THAT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS JUST AND FAIR TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND DOES NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE THE VEHICLE OWNERS BUT MERELY UNJUSTLY ENRICHES A LAWFIRM. ACTION BY THE NHSTA IS MANDATED HERE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER FROM PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE AND UNDUE ECONOMIC LOSS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 27, 2010
AT 27894 MILES, MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L'S REAR BRAKES WERE "COMPLETELY GONE" ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH'S. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE FOR ME DRIVE ONE MORE WEEK WITH THE BRAKES IN THIS CONDITION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 26, 2010
I HAVE HAD 3 REAR BRAKE JOBS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH 46,447 MILES WHICH IS ONLY 15,482 MILES PER EACH SET OF PADS. AT $209 PER REPAIR THAT IS $627. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 26, 2010
HONDA ACCORD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 10000 MILES. HONDA DEALER REPAIRED. BRAKES CONTINUE TO SQUEAL OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 23, 2010
REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER 20,000 ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. HONDA SERVICE INDICATED THAT 2008 MODEL YEAR CHANGE MODIFIED WHEN REAR BRAKES ENGAGE AT STOPPING. 2008 ACCORDS ENGAGE THE REAR BRAKES A FRACTION OF SECOND PRIOR TO FRONT BRAKES PREVENTING FRONT DIPPING. THIS WAS DONE WITHOUT ENLARGING THE CALIPER/PAD/ROTOR DIMENSIONS/CAPACITY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2010
SCRAPPING METAL SOUND IN REAR OF CAR. HAD TO HAVE REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. WAS INFORMED AROUND 26K MILES THAT THE BRAKES WERE LESS THAN 25% AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM 5K MILES LATER. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jul 22, 2010
REAR BRAKES GOING OUT AT 22,800 MILES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 21, 2010
AT ROUGHLY 6,000 MILES, MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD BEGAN MAKING HIGH-PITCHED NOISES (WHICH CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR). I BROUGHT IT INTO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED, "WE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE NOISE THAT YOU HEARD." SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. AT 22,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO UNEVEN WARE. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PADS WERE OKAY, HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE PADS SHOWED UNEVEN WARE. THE INSIDE PAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE. DISCUSSED WHAT I HAD FOUND WITH MY NEW ACCORD WITH DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THAT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS A BRAKE PAD ISSUE, IT WAS CONSIDERED "NORMAL" WARE AND TARE... THEY WANTED CLOSE TO $300.00 FOR REPAIR. I PURCHASED NEW PADS FROM NAPA AUTO PARTS AND INSTALLED MYSELF. I HAVE MY OLD PADS AS EVIDENCE AND ALL RECEIPTS FROM BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH THEY WERE UNABLE REPLICATE THE PROBLEM). HOWEVER, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONLINE, THIS DEFECT IS SURFACING ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES (CARCOMPLAINTS,COM, EDMUNDS, ETC.) THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND INJURIES WILL OCCUR OR WORSE IF THIS IS NOT RECTIFIED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE NEAR THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,760 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,810.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Traction control system, Jul 19, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 15, 2010
I HAVE ONLY 23,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2010
REAR BRAKES PADS WORN OUT IN LESS THAN 25000 MILES AND AT THAT TIME DAMAGED THE BRAKE DISK AND WEAK BRAKING OCCURRED. THE NOISE OF THE REAR BRAKES WERE PRESENT FROM 10,000 MILES AND WERE ENSURED BRAKES WERE OK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2010
08 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING AT 28,000 MILES. DEALER SAID PADS WERE A HONDA PROBLEM AND WERE 'SOFT' AND DEALER REPLACED THEM. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS BECAUSE OF PROBLEM WITH REAR, AND DEALER SAID THE FRONT PADS WERE FINE. THEN ABOUT 33,000 MILES I STARTED TO GET A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT WHEN I BRAKED AT HIGHWAY SPEED (OVER 55 MPH). IT WASN'T TOO BAD AT FIRST, BUT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. WHEN THE FRONT STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN I BRAKED COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE, I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID IT'S PROBABLY A WARPED ROTOR. PLUS, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE HAD BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS. HE SAID HE WOULD MACHINE THE FRONT ROTORS, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE COST IS WAY BEYOND MY BUDGET. I HAVE NEARLY 39,000 MILES ON THE BRAKES AND THE SHIMMY IS A MAJOR SHAKE WHEN I BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND AT LOW SPEEDS IT FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING ON ROCKS WHEN I BRAKE, ALTHOUGH I'LL BE ON A SMOOTH SERVICE. THE PULL TO THE LEFT COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE IS SO WRONG FOR A 2008 CAR. I HAD IT ALIGNED TWICE JUST IN CASE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT I WAS ASSURED THE ALIGNMENT WAS GOOD, BUT THE ROTORS WERE NOT. THIS WAS FROM A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED MECHANIC NOT EMPLOYED BY HONDA. HE ALSO SAID HE HAD TALKED TO A NUMBER OF OWNERS OF HONDA ACCORDS OF THE 2008 OR LATER MODEL YEAR AND THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. THAT'S THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE OCCURS EVERY MILE I DRIVE AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE IT TAKES MUCH MORE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, AND IF IT'S WET, EVEN MORE STOPPING DISTANCE TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HONDA SAYS IT MUST BE THE WAY I BRAKE, ALTHOUGH MOST OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE INTERSTATE. I FOUND OUT FROM OTHER HONDA ACCORD OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED THAT THEY HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN IN 15,000 MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AND HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL ACCORDS AND FIX THEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2010
HELLO, I HAVE A 2008 ACCORD LX, THIS IS THE 4TH ACCORD I HAVE OWNED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE REAR BRAKES. I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE CAR HAS 37,385 MI ON IT. THE FRONT ONES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED YET AND THEY ARE THE PRIMARY PADS TO STOP WITH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT 19000 MI AND AFTER A LONG DEBATE THEY REPLACED THE BACK PADS AT NO CHARGE.I JUST REPLACED THEM FOR A 2ND TIME AT 37,000 MI. I NOTICED THAT THE PISTON ON THE REAR CALIPER SCREWS OUT WHEN ITS USED FOR BRAKING. EVERY OTHER CALIPER I HAVE WORKED WITH WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BRAKES THE PISTON PUSHES ON THE ROTOR THEN RELEASES. THE PISTON ON THIS ACCORD SCREWS OUT BUT DOES NOT SCREW BACK IN CAUSING THE BRAKES PAD TO HAVE GREAT CONSTANT PRESURE ON THE ROTOR. I AS THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. EITHER WAY THE BREAKS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 19,000 MILES ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE THE REAR BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKE HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED YET AND STILL HAVE PLENT OF LIFE LEFT IN THE PAD. IN CLOSING I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT PROPER AND TO AS IF THERE IS A RECALL OR DESIGN CHANGE BE MADE TO THIS PRODUCE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CUT THE ROTOR AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDALS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,266 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,269. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 6, 2010
I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAVE WORN DOWN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND ONLY HAVE 23,342 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR FORM HONDA SO THIS WAS NOT A USED CAR. GIVEN THE LOW AMOUNT OF MILES OVER THIS TIME PERIOD THESE BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD HAVE ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE PUT MUCH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES PER YEAR ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE PARTS YET AS I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Jun 26, 2010
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING DOWN PREMATURELY. I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L AND HAVE GONE THREW TWO PAD REPLACEMENTS AND ONE SET OF ROTORS REPLACED AND AM ABOUT TO REPLACE ROTORS AGAIN. I CONTACTED HONDA TO INFORM THEM THAT TWO MECHANICS HAVE SEEN THE BRAKE PADS FROM THE FRONT AND THE REAR. THEY WERE AMAZED AT HOW QUICKLY THE REAR PADS WEAR DOWN. HONDA RESPONSE THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NEW AND THE BRAKING POWER NOW HAS A 60 - 40 DISTRIBUTION. 60 % ON THE REAR AND 40% ON THE FRONT. EVERY MECHANIC THAT I'VE SPOKE TO ABOUT THIS STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS REAR WHEEL DRIVE THEN THEY CAN UNDERSTAND "SOMEWHAT" BUT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD BE TAKING MOST OF THE POWER TO STOP. NEVER THE LESS , HONDA STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT THEY WERE CORRECTING THE ISSUE BUT MY CASE IS NOT THE SAME. EVERY ONLINE ARTICLE I READ SHOWED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE I ENCOUNTERED. ALL I WANT IS MY BRAKES TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE I DIE OR ANY ONE OF MY KIDS DIE. SOMEWHERE ONLINE I WAS TOLD THAT A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED WITH HONDA WITH REGARDS TO THE BRAKE WEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jun 23, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD, TOOK IT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED IN WRITTING THAT THE BRAKES WERE PUT ON WRONG BY THE PREVIOUS DEALER (STEVE JONES HONDA OF ABERDEEN 910-6921-2111). I CONTACTED HONDA CORP, BECAUSE STEVE JONES TOLD ME TO TAKE A FLYING LEAP AND CONTACT THEM AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, CAN NOT BECAUSE IT WAS THERE SHOTTY WORK. PLEASE ASSIST IN THIS SITUATION. FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CORP IS NUMBERED [XXX] . PLEASE RETRIEVE MY INFORMATION SOON BECAUSE GETTING READY TO BE DEPLOYED BACK TO AFGHANISTAN. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jun 23, 2010
I WENT TO RICK CASE HONDA WITH MY '08 ACCORD, THE SERVICE PERSON SHOWED ME MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. HE STATED I COULD HAVE THEM REPLACED, DUE TO A LAWSUIT AND BRAKE DEFECT, THEN HONDA WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST. I HAD THE BRAKES DONE, CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT REIMBURSING ANYBODY. NOW I'M OUT $160. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jun 20, 2010
BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE ON THE 2008 & 2009 ACCORD. MY REAR BRAKES & ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 14,100 MILES, APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO PRIOR TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST HONDA FOR THE DEFECTIVE BRAKES. ACCORDING TO HONDA THE NEW MATERIAL (BRAKES ARE TO BE RELEASED MID JUNE 2010. I CONTACTED HONDA (SEE CASE #[XXX]) I ADVISED THEM THAT I WANTED THE NEW BRAKES PUT ON THE VEHICLE AS THE EARLIER BRAKE SHOES APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE. THEY ADVISED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT. THERE IS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE THAT STATES THE BRAKES ARE BAD AND THERE IS A NEW PROCEDURE TO PUT THE BRAKE PADS ON. AS THAT DOCUMENTATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN MY BRAKES WERE REPLACED I NOW STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE NEW PROCEDURE. I WOULD ALSO NOTE THAT AT 17,500 MILES MY FRONT SHOES ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY WORN ALSO. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION WHICH CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WOULD ASKS YOU TO LOOK AT WW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM FOR FURTHER DOCUMENTATION MY HYPERLINK IS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML AND IS COMPLAINT #836. I WOULD ALSO REFER YOU TO THIS LINK WHICH EXPLAINS THE DETAILS FURTHER HTTP://SLICKDEALS.NET/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=2050392. IN SHORT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS UNTIL THIS POINT APPARENTLY COVERED UP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR