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
1,520 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jun 30, 2015
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING AND STILL GETTING THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT FROM TIME TO TIME WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL AND THE GUY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. SINCE THAN I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY 750 MILES DRIVEN. THAT WAS SINCE 2012... NOW I END UP POURING 4 TO 5 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (6000 MILES FULL SYNTHETIC OIL).
Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO COAST. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO PARK BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT MASK FAILED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2015
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH , MAKING AIRBAG SYSTEM USELESS. TAKEN TO DEALER SAID THE SRS COMPUTER WAS BAD , HAD COMPUTER REPLACED AT A COST OF 430.69. HAD TO WAIT 4 DAYS FOR PARTS BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACKORDER THEY MUST HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS, THEY SHOULD NOT GO BAD ANYWAY, I THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, THEY SAID BASICALLY IT IS OUT OF THE 3YR/360000 WARRANTY AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AT ALL, SEEMS TO ME THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT SAFETY..UPDATED 07/20/15 *BF
Service brakes, Jun 7, 2015
WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES I HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME.. IT IS INTERMITTENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE WRONG. THEY DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT A MILE. NATURALLY, IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE WEEKEND WHEN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED.
Engine, Jun 6, 2015
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES WAS TOLD VIBRATION WAS HEAT SHIELD. IN REALITY VIBRATION WAS DUE TO LOW OIL IN ENGINE. OIL WAS CHANGED BY DEALERSHIP M BY JIFFY LUBE EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES. NOW BEING TOLD ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR JUST KEEP ADDING OIL TILL ENGINE FAILS.
Engine, May 28, 2015
MY CAR RATTLES SEVERELY EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I'M SO AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE I FEEL UNSAFE. THE VTC ACTUATOR IS A PROBLEM THAT ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORDS HAVE AND COSTS SO MUCH MONEY TO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR CAR FAILURE. I'M A HARD WORKING STUDENT THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PAYING FOR THE CAR TO BE WORKED ON WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, May 22, 2015
HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. ONCE AT 57,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 140,000. WHILE I REALIZE THAT THIS IS NOW A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL THE ORIGINAL AND WHEN THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, THE SHOP ESTIMATED I STILL HAD 70% LIFE REMAINING FOR THE FRONT PADS. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS AT 57,000 MILES WERE PARTIALLY COVERED BY A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST HONDA AT THE TIME.
Air bags, May 21, 2015
PULLED INTO SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP, PASSENGER GOT OUT OF CAR SHUT DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
Air bags, May 19, 2015
I PURCHASED MY 2008 ACCORD EX 4 DOOR 10 MONTHS AGO. WELL 05/16/2015 I GOT OUT WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND CLOSED MY DOOR AND BOOM SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT MY NEIGHBORS ALL CAME OUT THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL..NOW I AM STUCK WITH $7000 OF DAMAGES RIPPED SEAT,AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HANGING OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE NO ACTION SAYING ITS NOT A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE LAST HONDA I PURCHASE. IT HAS 124K MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Air bags, May 15, 2015
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME UP AROUND APRIL 30TH 2015 AND IN MAY 14TH 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER IN TALLAHASSEE. AFTER A MULTIPLE POINTS INSPECTION THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE "SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG" WAS NON FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACEMENT WILL COST $526.00. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT WERE THE AIR BAGS COULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. THE MECHANIC WAS VERY CAREFUL NOT TO SAY THE AIR WAS DEFECTIVE. HOW A PART THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED COULD BE NON FUNCTIONAL? THE HONDA PEOPLE KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT BUT WANT TO PASS THE COST TO THE CUSTOMER AND WHEN WE CAN NOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF STICKER PRICE THEY ARE PUTTING OUR LIVES IN RISK.
Engine, May 15, 2015
EVERY SINGLE DAY WHEN I START UP MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYCL. AUTOMATIC FROM A COLD START THERE IS A HORRIBLE NOISE (RATTLE) FROM WHAT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN WALDORF, MD HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM 3 OR 4 TIMES. NOW THEY SAY THEY WON'T TRY TO FIX IT ANYMORE, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA THAT IT IS THE VTC ACTUATOR AND IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. TIL THIS DAY 5/15/15, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR. IT IS THE ONLY ANNOYING AND UNNERVING PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA. WHY CAN'T THIS ISSUE BE RESOLVED? I FOUND ALL THESE COMPLAINTS IN THE HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA EVER SINCE. OBVIOUSLY HONDA KNOWS ABOUT IT. AT COLD START-UP, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A LOUD ENGINE RATTLE THAT LASTS FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS A FAULTY VTC (VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR. THIS APPLIES TO ALL 2008 ACCORD L4 (TWO/FOUR DOOR) VEHICLES, 2009 ACCORD L4 TWO-DOOR VIN 1HGCS19A000001 THROUGH 1HGCS19A004953, 2009 ACCORD L4 FOUR-DOOR VIN 1HGCP29A000001 THROUGH 1HGCP29A029528, AND 2009 ACCORD L4 FOUR-DOOR VIN JHMCP29C000001 THROUGH JHMCP29C010096. PARTS INFORMATION VTC ACTUATOR P/N 14310-R44-A01 VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE O-RING P/N 15832-RAA-A01
Engine, May 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,838.
Air bags, May 8, 2015, crash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND DID NOT MAKE A TURN AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF UPDATED 09/16/2015 *JS UPDATED 12/21/2015*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG THAT WAS IN POSSESSION OF NHTSA NO LONGER BELONGED TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT. THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE RETURNED TO IT'S MANUFACTURER NOT THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 04/25/2017*JS
Steering, May 5, 2015
THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND THE STEERING WAS TO HARD TO TURN, SO WE TOOK IT TO HONDA ON CENTINELA AVE. NEAR LADERA HEIGHTS, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE US $1200.00 TO REPLACE IT. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER WE TOOK THE CAR TO SANTA MONICA DEALER 18TH STREET. THEY STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT I HAVE TO PAY $1200.00 BUT HONDA ACCORD AMERICA WAS GOING TO GIVE ME A 50% DISCOUNT. I PAID 50%. THEN WHEN DRIVING BACK TO MY HOUSE, I HEARD A LOT OF NOISE, LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THE NOISE GOT WORSE, WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT, RIGHT OR GOING INTO A DEEP AREA. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY SAID, THEY CANNOT HEAR THE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY SAID THE STRUTS ARE DAMAGED AND POWER STEERING HOSES ARE LIKING ALL OVER. CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES, I DON'T REALLY USE IT THAT MUCH. THIS IS A LEMON CAR. CAN SOMETHING BE DONE? *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Apr 26, 2015
AT A FULL STOP PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED ALSO DAMAGED THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WEATHER STRIP THAT CREATES A SEAL WHEN DOORS CLOSE. HEADLINER IS DAMAGED AS WELL. SEAT BELT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN DEPLOYED AND IS NON FUNCTIONING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 25, 2015, crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON FEB. 20,2015 A COMPLETE CRASH IN THE FRONT SIDE OF MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 (HOOD,BUMPER,2 FRONT FINDERS,HEAD LIGHT) IT WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, SO I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON MY SHOULDERS SO NOTHING STOPPED ME FROM BEING INJURED. HOW HONDA ONE OF THE BIGGEST POPULAR CARS DON'T CARE ABOUT THE LIFE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. ....I FELT REALLY BAD OF THAT. I'M SEEKING REAL HELP FROM U GUYS TO SUPPORT AND KEEP THE UNITED STATES SAFE FROM THIS INHUMANITY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WHICH KILLED AND INJURED MANY PEOPLE. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF OUR COMPLAINTS ON THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN I CALLED THEIR PRODUCTS HELP CUSTOMERS SERVICE THEY SAID IT'S AN OLD CAR THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS BECAUSE THEY CARE ONLY ABOUT THE SALE NUMBERS AND STAYING IN THE MARKET WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE RIDERS OF THIS CAR. ....I EXPECT REAL ACTION TOWARDS HONDA AMERICA I WILL KEEP FOLLOWING AND STEPS UP UNTIL I GET ALL MY RIGHTS. IMPORTANT NOTE: MY CAR CHECKED WITH A TEAM OF ENGINEER & TECHNICIANS EXPERIENCED ONLY IN THE CAR SAFETY&AIR BAGS AND I DO HAVE ALL OF THIS REPORTS AND PICS. ....HERE WHAT THEY SAID THE FRONT AIRBAGS SENSORS A&B SENSED THE CRASH AND REPORTED THAT TO THE CONTROL UNIT (CAR COMPUTER) AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED OR EXPLODED BECAUSE THERE'S A POOR MANUFACTURING OR DEFECT. U GUYS AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR SAFETY AND SAFE PRODUCTION OF THIS CARS WHICH KILLS AND INJURING THE RIDERS. THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION AND WAITING FOR YOUR DECISION AND I DOCUMENTED ALL THE REPORTS FOR THIS ACCIDENT ....UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF *TR
Engine, Apr 18, 2015
DEAR SIR/MADAM, WE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO HONDA MOTORS ABOUT NOISE COMING UP FIRST TIME WHEN WE START CAR IN A DAY. THE CRANKING NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE CAR SITUATION AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE. THE NOISE GENERALLY OCCUR WHEN WE START CAR FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. WE CONTACTED HONDA MOTORS LAST YEAR AND THEY RECOMMENDED US TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP. WE WENT TO TWO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE WHEN THEY START CAR FIRST THING IN MORNING. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AS WE HAVE BEEN HEARING NOISE EVERY SINGLE MORNING SINCE THAN WHEN WE START CAR FIRST TIME. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? WITH SOME GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT FAILURE OF VTC IS CAUSING SIMILAR ISSUE TO 2008 HONDA ACCORD MODELS. CAN YOU PLEASE GUIDE US HOW TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT OVERALL SITUATION WITH OUR CAR FOR LAST ONE YEAR. APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE. THANKS/[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Engine, Apr 15, 2015
MY CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID WHICH I WAS UNAWARE. MY STARTER WENT OUT AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING SO BAD IF I DID NOT REPAIR IT THERE COULD BE AN ENGINE FIRE AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING PUMP BECAUSE HE SAID THAT THE LEAK WAS TOO BAD TO JUST REPLACE THE O RING AND HOSE. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MOSS MOTORS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA FOR THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE I ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR THAT THIS POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Air bags, Apr 3, 2015
2008 HONDA ACCORD: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SENSOR ACTIVATED AND STAYED ON. LOCAL DEALER IN MARYLAND ADVISED THE SRS MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT ($700 COST). DEALER ALSO STATED THEY ARE "NOT SURE IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD WORK PROPERLY" WITHOUT REPLACING THE SRS MODULE. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS INVOLVING SRS MODULES THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS A RESULT OF AN ACTIVATED AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR FOR THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS (IE. WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM). BASED ON THIS RECURRING ISSUE, THIS ITEM IS BELIEVES TO BE A FAULTY/DEFECTIVE PART THAT ORIGINATED FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS ALSO MEANS THAT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS AND OPERATORS ARE IN JEOPARDY AND POTENTIALLY FACE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. ON APRIL 3, 2015 I SPOKE WITH A HONDA USA REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMED THEM OF THE RECURRING ISSUE. I SUGGESTED A RECALL AND CONVEYED MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL AFFECTED OPERATORS. THEY ADVISED I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY....05-27-15 *TA
Air bags, Apr 3, 2015
APPROXIMATELY AT 9PM 2 APRIL 2015, MY SON WAS GETTING READY TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK IN HIS 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHEN HIS DRIVERS-SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR SIDE COLLISION INVOLVED. HE WAS PARKED IN THE CLARKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY PARKING LOT. THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY UP TO 2007. AFTER THIS, THEN THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE 2008 MODELS. *TR
Air bags, Mar 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Steering, Suspension, Mar 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAILED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS WERE NOT ALIGNED ADJACENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Equipment, Mar 9, 2015
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TOUCH SCREEN DANGERS. *SMD
Service brakes, Mar 8, 2015
I HAVE NOTICED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE THE ACCELERATOR IS ALSO ACTIVATED. WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE BRAKE AND APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN IT CORRECTS ITSELF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS CAUSED BY WEARING MY BIG SNOW BOOTS AND I WAS ACTUALLY PRESSING BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS NOT THE CASE AS IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP YET BECAUSE I KNOW THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR THEM. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Air bags, Mar 2, 2015, crash
I WAS DRIVING VAN WAS IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I CRASHED INTO VEHICLE HIT MY HEAD HAVE DAMAGES TO MY FACE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AT ALL.I HAVE PICTURES OF CAR SO YOU CAN SEE THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE CAME OUT BUT THEY DIDN'T..... UPDATED 06/30/15 *BF UPDATED 9/15/2015*JS *TR