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, Oct 18, 2013
SEAT AND CANOPY AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE BOTH DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE. HONDA SAYS INSURANCE MUST PAY AND INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS IT'S HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Engine, Oct 14, 2013
HELLO, I HAVE A 2008, V4 HONDA ACCORD. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS BACK OCTOBER 2012 WITH THE OIL. WHEN I GET AN OIL CHANGE, I WOULD NEED TO ADD AT LEAST 2 QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DO. IT STARTED OFF WITH ADDING OIL THE VERY NEXT MONTH AFTER A NEW OIL CHANGE! THAT IS SO RIDICULOUS. THE ONLY WAY I WOULD KNOW THAT I NEEDED MORE OIL WAS THERE WOULD BE A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR AND A KNOCKING NOISE. MY OIL LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD NEVER LIGHT UP-WHICH IS ANOTHER MALFUNCTION. I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA FOR SERVICING AND TOLD THEM WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING AND THAT IF IT PERSISTS TO BRING IT BACK IN. SO IMMEDIATELY I?M THINKING THAT MAYBE THEY ARE NOT CHANGING THE OIL CORRECTLY?! SO THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I KIND OF KEPT TRACK OF THE OIL AND TOOK MY CAR SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR THE OIL CHANGE TO SEE IF THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD 4 OIL CHANGES WITH THE OTHER PLACE AND THEY DID TELL ME THAT THERE IS PROBABLY A HONDA MALFUNCTION GOING ON BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO KEEP LOSING OIL WITHIN OIL CHANGES AND HAVING TO ADD OIL!! I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN TO HONDA AND SEE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. I JUST DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THE CAR ENGINE BLOW UP ON ME BECAUSE OF SOMETHING HONDA SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED. IF SOMEONE ELSE HAS HAD ANY RESOLUTION TO THEIR HONDA PLACE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX]THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Oct 11, 2013
DROVE INTO A GAS STATION SO MY FIANCEE COULD BUY A BEVERAGE OUR 9 Y/O IN BACK SEAT WITH BELT ON. FIANCEE CLOSED DOOR LOUD BOOM N MY SON STARTS SCREAMING CRYING I REALIZE ONCE POWDERY SMOKE CLEARS THAT AIR BAGS ENTIRE SIDE CURTAIN N PASSENGER FRONT SEAT HAVE GONE OFF THUS HITTING MY 9 YEAR OLDS IN THE HEAD HE ENDED UP WITH A CONCUSSION AND BLOOD BEHIND HIS EAR ON THE INSIDE I WENT TO HONDA. I ALSO CALLED MY INSURANCE AND HONDA BERATED ME IN FRONT OF THEIR OTHER CUSTOMERS CALL MYSELF AND MY FIANCE A COUPLE OF [XXX] MY SON WAS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ENDED UP HAVING A CAT SCAN OF HIS BRAIN HE ENDED UP MISSING SCHOOL FOR TWO DAYS NOW HONDA IS DENYING IT IS THEIR FAULTY AM JUST QUITE CONFUSED AS TO HOW AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY WHEN A VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING AND NOT IN A COLLISION AND NOT DRIVING EVEN AND THE HONDA CAN SAY IT IS NOT THERE DEFECT NOW I HAVE AN INJURED CHILD AND THE CAR WITH ABOUT $7,000 DAMAGE PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 02/25/14*LJ
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 4, 2013
FOR THE 2ND TIME SINCE 2008, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE SPARKPLUGS DUE TO PCM ISSUES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GIVES AN ERROR CODE OF P0303. UNFORTUNATELY YOU CAN ONLY GO TO HONDA TO HAVE THE COMPUTER UPDATED, AND THEY WILL TRY TO SELL ADDITIONAL SERVICES. TODAY THEY REFUSED TO UPDATE MY COMPUTER STATING THE ONLY WAY TO FIX WAS TO REPLACE ALL THE SPARKPLUGS DESPITE THE SERVICE BULLETIN STATING OTHERWISE. DESPITE THIS BEING A MANUFACTURER ISSUE HONDA HAS FORCED CAR OWNERS TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR WITH NO TRUE FIX EXISTING. *TR
Steering, Oct 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING GEAR BOX WERE BOTH LEAKING, AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Structure, Sep 30, 2013
PAINT CHIPPING AND WEATHER STRIPPING DISINTEGRATING. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 28, 2013
ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT 2012, I WENT SHOPPING AND GOT BACK TO MY PARENTS HOUSE AROUND 11:00PM. I HAD GIFTS AND FOOD IN THE CAR AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCKED ON ME AUTOMATICALLY WITH ME IN IT. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE PASSAGE DOOR AND GOT OUT. THE CAR DOOR LOCKED AGAIN AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET INTO THE CAR EITHER BY USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOR BY MANUALLY TRYING TO UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR LOCK. I HAD TO LET THE FOOD STAY IN THE CAR OVER NIGHT AS WELL AS THE OTHER THINGS I HAD PURCHASED. I AM SO GLAD I DID NOT HAVE MY NIECE WITH ME. THE NEXT DAY, I HAD TO SPEND $60.00 TO GET A LOCKSMITH TO OPEN THE DOOR. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS THAT LOCKS WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, KEEPS LOCKING EVERY TIME A MAKE A STOP AND PULL OFF AGAIN. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY TOO. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF I HAD A CHILD IN THE CAR, WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPEN. THE LOCAL NEWS FEATURED A NEWS STORY WITH A WOMAN WHO IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER HONDA CRV ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT THE HONDA MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO ADDRESS EITHER THRU RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. *TR
Engine, Sep 27, 2013
DEALER REPLACED VTC ACTUATOR AT 35000 MILES NOW AT 90000 MILES AND SAME RATTLE FROM VTC ACTUATOR. *TR
Air bags, Sep 24, 2013
WHILE WALKING TOWARDS MY OWN VEHICLE WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, MY FIANCE GOT IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND CLOSED THE DOOR. RIGHT AFTER HE SHUT THE DOOR A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE SIDE AIR BAG (ON THE TOP AND WITHIN THE SEAT) HAD DEPLOYED. THE CAR WASN'T EVEN STARTED AT THE TIME. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HONDA DOES NOT FIND IT TO BE THEIR PROBLEM. MY INSURANCE IS HELPING ME INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT SINCE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE CONSUMER IS HELD LIABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE PUTTING MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR IF THIS IS POSSIBLE. *JS
Air bags, Sep 19, 2013
I CAME TO A STOP AND MY 15 YR SON GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SHUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HE WAS IN A HURRY SO SHUT THE DOOR HARD BUT I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. ALSO, MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS INSTRUCTED BY HONDA. I THEN GOT A CALL THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $100.00. I HAVE NOW RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY DENY MY CLAIM. *TR
Engine, Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT EXHIBITED A LOUD, RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Air bags, Sep 11, 2013
THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN MY BOYFRIEND EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHUT THE DOOR. THERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR OUTSIDE DAMAGE. THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED AS SOON AS THE DOOR SHUT. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA REFUSES TO COVER FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Visibility, Sep 10, 2013
MY SUN VISOR BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND IS NOW HANGING AND IMPAIRING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM THAT KEEPS IT IN THE UP POSITION HAS BROKEN INTERNALLY. *TR
Engine, Sep 8, 2013
I NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM MY VEHICLE. TOOK MY CAR TO A TRUSTED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED THE FLUID LEAK IS COMING FROM A "SPLIT-CASE GASKET", WHERE BOTH CASE HALVES BOLT TOGETHER. HIS OPINION WAS THAT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL ON A LOW MILEAGE HONDA AND THAT HE SUSPECTED A DEFECTIVE GASKET THAT WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED, PRIOR TO LEAVING THE FACTORY. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LEITH HONDA IN RALEIGH,N.C., WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, ON AUGUST 29TH, 2013. THE TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE "LEAKING" AND IT WOULD COST$ 1993.00 TO REPAIR, WHICH THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME. THIS IS HISTORICALLY BEEN A LONG STANDING PROBLEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES, WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSES TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, EXTENSIVE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, LOSS OF POWER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STOP. THIS POTENTIALLY CAN LEAD TO SEVERE INJURIES AND DEATH . I CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE, WELL KNOWN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS. I AM APPALLED AND OUTRAGED BY HONDA'S LACK OF INTEGRITY AND APPARENT DISREGARD FO PUBLIC SAFETY..I AM SURE IT IS RELATED TO THEIR "BOTTOM LINE" I RESPECTFULLY AM REQUESTING YOUR AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE MY COMPLAINT AND TO REVIEW OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS AND HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCES, ON LINE. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE DEFECTS AND MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO PREVENT FUTURE INJURIES AND DEATHS, THAT LIKELY WILL OCCUR TO UNSUSPECTING HONDA OWNERS.
Air bags, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP HAD ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Aug 24, 2013
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO REASONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ONLY DRIVING 35 MILES AN HOUR AND NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR ACCELERATED AS I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. I BARELY MISSED A CAR BY ONE FOOT. BOTH TIMES I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN SANFORD. LONG STORY SHORT...NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET OVER THE IDEA THAT THERE ARE ALL CAR OWNERS WITH THESE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS THAT DON'T WORK. THE SECOND TIME MY THREE YEAR GRANDSON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM SENT A MESSAGE THAT DESIGNATED THAT THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION OR MALFUNCTION. ANYWAY I AM SENDING THIS BECAUSE I WANTED MY CAR FIXED AND BECAUSE IT IS A PAPER TRAIL IF SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THIS CAR. I WILL NO LONGER OWN A HONDA. THIS WAS MY SECOND HONDA AND UNTIL THIS I WAS VERY SATISFIED. I NOW HAVE A CAR PAID FOR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. I DO WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] I DON'T HAVE THE VIN NUMBER. MY CAR IS PARTED OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP IN SANFORD, N.C. WAITING FOR ME TO PICK IT BACK UP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINING UNIT SYSTEM MIGHT HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Service brakes, Engine, Aug 16, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS CAR PRE OWNED AT 15K THE BACK BRAKE WENT OUT ON THIS CAR AFTER 1YEAR AT 24K I REPLACE BRAKE MYSELF I WAS CURIOUS WHY WOULD A BACK BRAKE WEAR OUT SO FAST ON DOING ONLINE LOOKUP I FOUND NUMEROUS OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SO I CALLED HONDA REGIONAL OFFICE AND I GIVEN A REFUND FOR THE EXPENSE. NOW LAST YEAR JUNE I NOTICE COLD RATTLE START ON MY ENGINE AND NOW IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING LOUDER. I DID A LOOK UP ONLINE AND MY MECHANIC SAID IT VTC ( VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL ) ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. I THINK HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THIS SINCE MY CAR NOW HAS 80K MILES I MIGHT BE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Seat belts, Aug 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DESPITE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH HAVING THE SEAT BELTS SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,021 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Air bags, Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS FAILED TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2013
IN MARCH 2012 I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A BATTERY AND THAT SHOULD MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF. I GOT A BATTERY ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER AND THE LIGHT STAYED ON. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER IN JULY 2013 AND THEY SAID THE SRS MODULE IS OUT AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Engine, Jul 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ADDED OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 58,000.
Steering, Jul 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING MAINTENANCE OF THE STABILIZERS BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE NOTICED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Suspension, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2013
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) JANUARY 06, 2010. THE MILEAGE WAS 46,399. THE HONDA DEALER SAID THE BRAKES WERE NEW. (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES JULY 2011 AT 53,096 MILES. (6697 MILES LATER) AUGUST 2012 WE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES ROTORS AND CALIPERS 68007 MILES. AT THIS TIME WE WERE ADVISED OF A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM BY JUST BRAKES.. WE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID SINCE WE WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND WE DID NOT TAKE ACTION SOONER (PRIOR 2010?) WE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE REPAIRS. (HONDA SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER THIS MATTER??) WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN AUGUST 2012 AS WELL. SINCE THE REPAIR OF THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES AND THE GAS MILEAGE INCREASED. WE HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT. A "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED" HONDA SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT THAT HONDA HAS OFFERED, EVEN THOUGH WE WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. SINCE WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE "PROBLEM" UNTIL AFTER 2010 (AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE) WE COULD NOT HAD ACTED IN TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE WAS A "SAFETY BULLETIN" ABOUT THIS ISSUE? IF THERE WAS, WHY DIDN'T HONDA/DEALER NOTIFY US OF THIS ISSUE? OR SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE FIXED THIS ISSUE BEFORE SELLING THE HONDA AS A "CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED" VEHICLE? I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA YESTERDAY ABOUT A DEFECT (CONTROL ARM) IN THE 2006, 2007 & 2008 HONDA CIVIC AND REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR THIS LAW SUIT. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REMEDY THE SITUATION ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. *TR