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.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 8, 2014
THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SRS MODULE IN OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, RENDERS THE AIRBAGS USELESS IN A CRASH OR CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. AT THE TIME, MY WIFE WAS PREGNANT AND DROVE 100 MILES ROUNDTRIP (HIGHWAY) DAILY TO WORK. I NEEDED THIS PART ADDRESSED ASAP. MULTIPLE HONDA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION (INSIDE A 2 WEEK WINDOW), WOULD NOT OFFER A COMPLEMENTARY VEHICLE, AND INSISTED ON CHARGING A DIAGNOSTICS FEE WHEN I HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH WORK AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERSHIPS (FLEET MANAGEMENT PROVIDER AND MAINTENANCE VENDORS). HONDA REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE PART AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SEEMS SILLY AS THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED SERVICE. *TR....UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF UPDATED 7/06/17 *CN
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2014
BOLT FROM FRONT BRAKES FELL OFF AT DEALER WHILE DRIVING UP TO INSPECT BRAKES. DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES FREE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2014
BOLT FELL OFF FRONT BRAKE AT DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES FREE. *TR
Air bags, Apr 1, 2014
MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 EX MODEL'S PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY IMPACT WHICH IT WAS GETTING PARKED BY A VALE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ANY WHERE TO TRIGGER THE SAME. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VALE DRIVER PARKED MY CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR OF THE CAR. AIR BAG TOOK OFF AND INJURED THE PERSON. GEICO DID THE REPAIR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON WHAT COULD TRIGGER THE AIR BAG. I TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP (HUNTINGTON HONDA) AND THEY ALSO COULD NOT FIND THE REASON. GARAGE DENIED THE CLAIM AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO GIVE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES AND DETAILED REPORT AND LIKE TO SHARE IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO DO THAT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 24, 2014
8/11:CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED PURCHASED FROM HONDA DEALER AT 35787 MI OIL CHANGES: 3/15/2012: 41659MI; 9/6/2012: 48687MI 7/1/13: 54340MI-OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND RATTLING NOISE APPEARS;VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO SUBURBAN HONDA DEALER (FARMINGTON HILLS, MI);NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES GIVEN. ONLY EXPLANATION WAS THE OIL LEVEL WAS TOO LOW AND THE NOISE DISAPPEARED WHEN OIL WAS FILLED. NO EXPLANATION FOR SUSPECTED LEAK/EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION DESPITE LAST OIL CHANGE BEING JUST 6000MI BACK 3/18/14:OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ONCE AND CAR WAS NOT STARTED UNTIL I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH SUBURBAN HONDA ON 3/20/2013 3/20/14: 62450 MI- WITHIN 0.25MI OF MY WAY TO DEALER, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHES IN THE MIDDLE OF A SIGNAL INTERSECTION AND ENGINE FAILS AMIDST HEAVY TRAFFIC THEREBY, COMPROMISING MY SAFETY. ON 1ST NOTICE(7/13), DEALER COMPLETELY NEGLECTED MY CONCERNS FOR OIL LEAK/MALFUNCTION WHICH LED TO MASSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE (ESTIMATE $8000). NEGLIGENCE LED TO ENGINE FAILURE ON ROAD CAUSING MASSIVE COMPROMISE TO MY SAFETY. DEATH COULD HAVE BEEN IMMINENT IF MY CAR STALLED ON A FREEWAY. HONDA HAS A DESIGN FLAW RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NOTED BY MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS.DEALER DID NOT RECOMMEND AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DESPITE OIL LEVELS REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS WITHIN 6000MI OF PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE.I WAS INFORMED ACCORD CONSUMES 1 QUART OF OIL/ 1000MI AND SINCE MY MILEAGE WAS BEYOND HONDA LIMITS, I'M TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. DEALER MENTIONED THAT 'APOLOGY' IS WHAT THEY CAN OFFER AND THAT 'NO COST WILL BE ON DEALER SINCE IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY'. OFFICIAL REP OF AMERICAN HONDA STATED THAT THIS IS PURELY A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND THAT THEY DO NOT POSSESS OWNERSHIP OF DEALER AND HAVE NOTHING TO SAY REG IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICIAL HONDA DEALER. HONDA'S DESIGN FLAW&IRRESPONSIBLE DEALERS NEGLECTING THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Engine, Mar 24, 2014
I BOUGHT THIS ACCORD USED WITH 95,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL AFTER 3000 MILES, IT WAS VERY, VERY LOW ON OIL. I MIGHT HAVE TAKEN TWO QUARTS OUT, MAYBE LESS. I STARTED WATCHING THE OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I NOW ADD ABOUT 1.5 QUARTS EVERY 1000 MILES. IT EMITS NO BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST AND HAS NO OIL LEAKS. IT'S GETTING WORSE. AFTER OWNING A VERY RELIABLE 2005 CIVIC, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE DISAPPOINTMENT. MY HONDA DEALER WON'T EVEN RETURN MY CALL (I'VE CALLED THEM 18 TIMES) AND WHEN I GO IN PERSON, THEY TELL ME THEY WILL HAVE TO CONSULT WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIALIST, WHO ONLY STOPS IN THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 2 WEEKS. I'VE GOING IN PERSON TO ASK ABOUT THIS 4 TIMES. HONDA HAS OFFERED A HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE THUS FAR. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Mar 24, 2014
VEHICLE SUN VISOR, WHEN BEING LOWERED, SNAPPED AND SOMETHING INSIDE APPEARED TO BREAK RENDERING THE VISOR UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE UP POSITION. SAME THING HAPPENED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO TO THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR AND THIS IS THE PASSENGERS SIDE. I REPLACED THE FIRST BREAKAGE MYSELF AT A COST OF ABOUT $90 FOR REPLACEMENT. I AM GETTING TIRED OF REPLACING HONDA'S POORLY DESIGNED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE IS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX-P. THIS IS A WELL MAINTAINED ADULT DRIVEN CAR WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW. MY SIXTH NEW HONDA AND MAYBE MY LAST. HONDA SAYS NOT COVERED EXCEPT FOR THREE YEARS INITIAL WARRANTY. ONE BREAKING MAY BE A FLUKE BUT WHEN BOTH BREAK WITHIN TWO YEARS, POORLY DESIGNED PART. WHEN PARTIALLY IN THE DOWN POSITION, THEY CREATE A DISTRACTING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Tires, Mar 17, 2014
I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS WITHIN A 3 MONTH PERIOD OF MY FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER FUEL MAX TIRES. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS A SMOOTH STOP BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT I HAD TWO IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE TIRES ONLY BEING 2 YEARS OLD. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED OUT, FRONT END CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS THERE. THE INSIDE RIM OF BOTH TIRES WERE "DRY ROTTED" PER ONE TIRE GUY AND UNEXPLAINABLE ON HOW IT WOULD WEAR LIKE IT DID. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2014
WHEN I START MY CAR (USUALLY WHEN IT IS OFF FOR 4~6 HOURS) IT WILL MAKE A SCREECH NOISE. BUT IF IT HAS BEEN OFF FOR LESS THAN THAT, THEN THE CAR DOES NOT MAKE THE NOISE. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TODAY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS THE VTC ACTUATOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR AN $800 CHARGE TO FIX THIS. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. AS OF RIGHT NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FROM HONDA FOR THIS. I HAVE DONE A GOOGLE SEARCH ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD VTC ACTUATOR RECALL AND HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS I DO. *TR
Air bags, Mar 5, 2014, crash
I HAD A CAR WRECK ON 2/4/2014 BETWEEN 10 AND 1030 AM. IT WAS CLOUDY AND DRIZZLY AND I CROSSED A 2 LANE STREET WHEN A TRUCK HIT ME AND TOOK ALL THE FRONT FENDER OFF. THE TRUCK SHAVED ALL THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDOW AND MY CHEST ON STEERING WHEEL. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF, NOT THE SIDE ONE OR THE STEERING WHEEL ONE. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND MY NECK IS BEEN GIVING ME SOME TROUBLE SOME DAYS MORE THAN OTHERS BUT MOSTLY AT NIGHT TIME. I WENT TO SEE MY DOCTOR AND SHE PUT ME ON MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF TO PROTECT ME. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 27, 2014
HEAD LAMPS DIM AND FLICKER EVERY FEW MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH AND L! TECH SO I UNDER STAND THE CAUSE. HONDA USES A VOLTAGE SENSING DEVISE TO TURN OFF THE CHARGING SYSTEM TO LOWER THE ENGINE LOAD SOMETIMES AND INCREASE GAS MILEAGE. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE HEAD LAMPS ON THE ALTERNATOR CAN ONLY BE TURNED OFF BRIEFLY BEFORE THE VOLTAGE FALLS TOO LOW AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM MUST TURN BACK ON. THIS LEADS TO A CONSTANT FLICKERING OF ALL THE LAMPS AND SOMETIMES CONFUSION TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO THINK YOU FLASHED YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM SO THEY CAN TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN REALLY YOU DID NOT. I THINK ALL THESE CARS NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO KEEP THE ALTERNATOR TURNED ON WHEN THE HEAD LAMPS ARE ON, A SIMPLE FIX THAT WOULD MAKE THEM MUCH SAFER.
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2014
MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACEMENT ABOUT EVERY 25K MILES. I EVEN HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED BY THE DEALER AT ABOUT THE 25K MARK IN THE FRONT ALSO UNTIL I UPGRADED MY FRONT PADS BUT EVEN WITH UPGRADED REAR PADS NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL STILL WEAR TOO FAST. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Feb 22, 2014
I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM THE STORE IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX/L. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY PLACED MY CAR INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AS I NORMALLY WOULD. BUT TO MY SURPRISE WHEN I CLOSED MY DOOR I HEARD A LOUD POP! I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY CAR FILLED WITH DUST I OPENED MY DOOR AND REALIZED MY AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. BOTH DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I DIDN'T "SLAM" THE DOOR OR CLOSE IT ANY HARDER THEN I NORMALLY DO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND HE TOLD ME I HAD TO OF SLAMMED MY DOOR FOR ALL OF THEM TO BLOW OFF LIKE THEY DID "THEY DON'T JUST BLOW OFF ON THEIR OWN" " YOU SLAMMED YOUR DOOR" I KNOW HOW I CLOSE MY DOOR. I TAKE CARE OF ALL OF MY BELONGINGS. IS WHAT I REPLIED WITH. THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME I WAS LOOKING AT $6,000 TO GET THEM REPLACED. I DON'T HAVE 6 GRAND SITTING AROUND SO AFTER MANY HEADACHES AND THE DEALER TRYING TO SCAM MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GETTING MAD THAT I TRIED TO CONTACT HONDA DIRECTLY TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE THEY FINALLY FIXED MY CAR....(IT TOOK THEM 2 MONTHS) AND COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. I WAS GIVEN NO HELP FROM HONDA EVEN AFTER I HAD FOUND OUT THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON OUT THERE WITH THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WITH THAT BEING SAID YOU'D THINK HONDA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. APPARENTLY TAKING CARE OF CUSTOMERS AND DOING WHAT'S RIGHT HAS FALLEN LOW ON THE POLE FOR HONDA. I CAN PROMISE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CAR FROM HONDA EVER AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 21, 2014
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME AND I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF MY CAR AND PUSHED THE DOOR SHUT WITH MY BEHIND. NEXT THING I HEAR IS A HUGE BOOM AND I LOOK BACK AND MY AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR WERE COMPLETELY DEPLOYED. MY CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND MY SEAT AIRBAG BOTH DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE SAM SWOPE DEALERSHIP AT 1 SWOPE AUTOCENTER DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299 WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN 2008 ACCORDS AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND GET BACK TO ME. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THEY SAW NO DEFAULT CODES SO IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT AND QUOTED ME $5000 THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. I WAS ANGRY AND TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT STAND FOR IT AND I WANTED TO SPEAK WITH CORPORATE. I HAD TO THEN TAKE MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CORPORATE TO LOOK IT OVER. A WEEK OR SO LATER I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE INFORMING ME THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. I WAS LIVID!!! I PAY MY CAR PAYMENT ON TIME EVERY MONTH, PAY FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND GAP INSURANCE BUT OBVIOUSLY HONDA DOES NOT HOLD TRUE TO TREATING THEIR CUSTOMERS THE WAY THEY SHOULD BE TREATED. I AM 24 YEARS OLD AND SINGLE AND DO NOT $5000 JUST LAYING AROUND TO FIX THE ISSUE, SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND EVER SINCE WITH NO AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TRULY HOPE THE MORE PEOPLE THAT COME FORWARD WITH THIS ISSUE WILL GET 2008 HONDA ACCORDS RECALLED. PAYING $400 A MONTH FOR 3 MORE YEARS OF THE 6 YEAR LOAN I HAVE IS VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN HONDA DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS WHATSOEVER. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 19, 2014
I HAVE THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH THE 4CYL ENGINE AND DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES PER DAY. WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT OIL LOSS IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. APPROXIMATELY 3-4 QUARTS NEEDS TO BE ADDED IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. THERE IS NOT A LEAK TO BE FOUND AND I AM NOT BLOWING SMOKE OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. UPON ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, I'VE FOUND THAT MULTIPLE OTHER OWNERS OF THE EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT STILL DON'T HAVE A RESOLVE. HONDA JUST RECENTLY LOST A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING THE V6 MODELS, BUT STILL WON'T ADMIT TO THE ISSUE WITH THE 4CYL MODEL. I HAVE HAD ESTIMATES ANYWHERE FROM $500 ON UP TO A COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL, WHICH IS FAR MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE OWNED MANY OTHER HONDA'S AND THIS IS THE FIRST I'VE EVER SEEN DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU *TR
Engine, Feb 15, 2014
MY VEHICLE BURNS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. MY ENGINE MAKES KNOCKING NOISES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF OIL. IT SEEMED TO START AFTER DEALERSHIP PERFORMED RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY CLAIM NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2014
THE REMOTE KEY FOB FAILS TO LOCK THE VEHICLE AFTER STOPPING, TURNING OFF ENGINE AND EXITING. ALSO, THE DOORS REMAIN LOCKED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 12, 2014
HAVING TIRES REPLACED TECH NOTED REAR BRAKES WORN TO NEED REPLACEMENT. WORK COMPLETED ON 09 SEP 2011. TIRES ROTATED ON 29 JANUARY 2014. TECH ADVISED BRAKE REPLACEMENT. MILEAGE 45,715. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR ACCORD. LESS THAN 20K ON SECOND BRAKE JOB - BOTH SETS REAR BRAKE FAILURE OF "NORMAL" MILEAGE GIVEN REASONABLE USE. *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2014
MY FIANCE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE DOOR ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN HE SHUT THE DOOR, THE AIR BAGS IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED ON THAT SIDE OF THE CAR. NO CRASH TOOK PLACE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.
Engine, Jan 22, 2014
WHEN STARTING THE CAR A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD. OIL CONSUMPTION IS 1 QT EVERY 1230.00 MILES. *TR
Engine, Dec 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Structure, Service brakes, Dec 11, 2013, crash
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2011. THE BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT AND BACK TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED THIS YEAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND CONSTANTLY MADE NOISES. A WEEK AGO, I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Engine, Nov 29, 2013
2008 HONDA ACCORD VTC ACTUATOR HAS GONE BAD NOW TWICE AND EACH TIME I HAVE PAID OUT $700 +. THIS IS ALL WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. SO IN ORDER TO DRIVE MY CAR I HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL 700 A YEAR ON A NEWER CAR? *TR
Air bags, Nov 28, 2013
PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE CAR, CLOSED THE FRONT PS DOOR AND BOOM OUT CAME THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN A COLLISION, IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY ANYWAY AND TO MAKE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE. I WENT TO MY INSURANCE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T MAKE A CLAIM WITHOUT A COLLISION. SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN HERE. THIS ISN'T RIGHT. GET ON IT HONDA. *TR
Wheels, Nov 12, 2013
BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AROUND 120K MILES. LOUD HUMMING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. CHANGED OUT BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES AND NOW IT SOUNDS QUIET AGAIN. SEEMS A BIT PREMATURE TO HAVE TO CHANGE OUT THE PARTS. *TR