2008 HONDA Accord Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
424 complaints
REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKES PADS STILL@ 75% GOOD. THIS IS UNHEARD OF DUE TO THE FACT THAT MOST OF THE BRAKING IS ON THE FRONT PADS. *TR
Apr 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRUMS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,800.
Apr 13, 2012
2008 HONDA ACCORD ACCORDING TO REPAIR RECORDS HAS HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 7 MONTHS AGO. BEING TOLD ALL 4 ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I ONLY NOTICED IT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE SHIMMERING AND SHAKING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE FIX WAS TO REFINISH THE ROTORS, BUT AT SOME POINT THIS OPTION WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE BECAUSE OF THE SPECS OF THE ROTOR SO THEN I WILL BE FORCED INTO REPLACING THEM AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $150 A ROTOR. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ANY PART OF A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO STOP YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Apr 05, 2012
MY HONDA REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED AT CRAMER HONDA OF VENICE ON 05/27/10. I WAS TOLD ABOUT HONDA BRAKE RECALL. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE NEW BRAKES I HAD INSTALLED IN MAY 2010 FOR WOULD LAST FOR AT LEAST 80,000, I WAS PAYING FOR THE IMPROVED BRAKES. WELL CLOSE TO 40,000 MILES LATER THE "NEW IMPROVED BRAKES" ARE CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEMS, DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. ON 3/14/12, I WAS TOLD BY THE BY THE HONDA SERVICE EMPLOYEE THAT WHEN HONDA REDESIGNED THEIR BRAKES, FOR A SMOOTHER STOP, THEY DID NOT REDESIGN THE BRAKE PAD, CAUSING THEM TO WEAR MUCH QUICKER AND CAUSING CONCERNS. I BOUGHT HONDA FOR SAFETY FOR MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN. I FEEL THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD BRAKES STILL CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY AND LIABILITY CONCERN. HOW MANY OTHER HONDA ACCORD OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS? *TR
Mar 14, 2012
REAR BRAKE PAD WEAR WHICH RUINED THE ROTORS AT 21,000. I REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM RECUR AT 42,000 MILES. I HAVE NOT HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS YET. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE ALTHOUGH HONDA DOESN'T SEEM TO AGREE NOR HAVE THEY FIXED THE QUALITY OF THE PADS. THEY CONTINUE TO PUT THE SAME DEFECTIVE PADS ON THE CARS. I CANNOT BELIEVE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED. TOYOTA HAD TO RECALL THEIR CARS WHEN THEY ACCELERATED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THEIR CARS FOR NOT STOPPING WHEN THEY SHOULD. DEFECTIVE BRAKES SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Feb 29, 2012
+ 419 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
317 complaints
No singal from driver front impact sensor picked up on my bluedrive scanner during live day and full vehicle scan
Jun 18, 2024
I received several letters notifying me of an urgent recall for my Honda vehicle. I’ve attempted to get this issue fixed many times. However, the dealership stated that the repair will take a few hours to repair. Since I work Uber and DoorDash, I requested a loaner vehicle to use while my car is being repaired. They stated that they can’t provide that and If I want to I can rent a vehicle at $45 a day. Also, I will have to pay for my Uber ride from the dealership and back. There should be no reason why I should be responsible for lost wages or any expenses relating to a recall that is entirely out of my control.
Jul 05, 2023
Driver side air bag hasn't been replaced but is on recall. No risk yet. Having dealer confirm the problem on 2/18/2023. No warning lights
Feb 16, 2023
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the vehicle in front of him slammed on the brakes. causing his vehicle to crash into the rear-end of the other vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag deployed but was not inflated. The passenger's side air bag did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact later sought medical assistance and was informed that he had sustained fractured ribs. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The dealer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Mar 08, 2022
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 67 mph, a tractor-trailer crashed into the contact's driver side causing the vehicle to flip 5 - 6 times before landing in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's daughter was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The contact's insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. However, the manufacturer requested the contact's insurance company for a technical report of the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
Aug 25, 2021
+ 312 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
142 complaints
When cold starting my car it has a very loud rattle. Lately the rattle takes some time to go away.
Oct 12, 2025
VTC failure, grinding on cold start up. There is a known issue with this in my year model, 2008 Honda accord.
Jun 11, 2025
Engine is making rattling noise at cold start... I see it being reported by 1000s of 2008 honda accord sedan owners. My car mileage is only 120k. I need Honda dealer to fix it as this is a Honda company issue
Sep 16, 2024
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that she reversed the vehicle into her driveway and exited. After five minutes, an abnormal odor of smoke was detected. There were sparks detected in the engine compartment, and the vehicle caught fire. The fire consumed the engine area up to the dashboard. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment or police report filed. The insurance towed the vehicle to a tow lot and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Aug 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the engine misfired with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the spark plugs were fouled and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that at approximately 12,000 miles later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the spark plugs were replaced again. The contact related the failure to NHTSA ID Number: 10152430 (Equipment, Engine). The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Jan 13, 2023
+ 137 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
73 complaints
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE HEADLIGHTS DIM EVERY 10 TO 15 SECONDS. HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND BOTH WAS GOOD. SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXACT SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE.
Aug 09, 2020
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS IN NORMAL POSITION DIM TO POINT OF NOT BEING SAFE TO SEE AND THEN THEY FLICKER TO BEING NORMAL LOW BEAMS AGAIN. THIS PROCESS OCCURS AT SPEEDS FROM 0-70 AND OCCURS 2-3 TIMES A MINUTE. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON. PLEASE PRESSURE HONDA TO FIX THIS VERY WELL KNOWN AND IGNORED PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. WHAT DOES IT TAKE? FORUMS ALL OVER INTERNET WITH SAME COMPLAINS. NOT ISOLATED EVENTS !!! *TR
Nov 19, 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.
Feb 27, 2014
2008 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AC IS ON WHEN FAN CYCLES, OCCURS EVERY 15-20 SECONDS. THIS IS A MAJOR DISTRACTION. DRIVERS IN FRONT OF ME THINK I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. TOOK MY CAR TO HONDA AND THEY STATED THIS IS "NORMAL". THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A PROBLEM. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
May 14, 2011
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN FAN SWITCH IS ON. FLICKER HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 20 SECONDS WITH A/C ON AND LESS WITH HEAT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Mar 26, 2011
+ 68 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
49 complaints
OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. WE HAD THE NEW-IMPROVED BRAKE PADS ADDED LAST YEAR BUT ONE YEAR LATER WE ARE IN NEED OF NEW ONES AGAIN. THEY ARE NOW PAPER THIN. HONDA WILL NOT PAY THE FULL AMOUNT EVEN THOUGH THE NEW PADS WERE SAID TO LAST LONGER THAN THE OLD. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE. WE HAVE A 4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND PURCHASED THE HONDA WITH THE INTENT OF HAVING A SAFE CAR. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND IS UNCALLED FOR. THE SETTLEMENT THAT EXISTS IS NOT ENOUGH AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THESE BRAKE PADS. WE DO NOT EXPECT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ACCORD (OR HONDA FOR THAT MATTER) AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THINGS ARE HANDLED. THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY BUT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE CASE. *TR
Apr 18, 2011
I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR A 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALER TOLD ME MY CAR NEEDED REAR BRAKES. I HAVE LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR PLEASE HELP NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO BE A PART OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IT COST ME ALMOST $300 TO REPLACE THE DAMAGE PARTS WITH RESURFACING, LABOR AND PARTS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA. THANK YOU *TR
Apr 10, 2011
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT AND ROTARS RESURFACED AT 24K MILES. *TR
Dec 03, 2010
MY CAR IS 2008 HONDA ACCORD MODEL AND STARTED MAKING SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE SINCE SEPT.2010 IT COMES ON AND OFF AS I WAS DRIVING AND GETTING WORST EVERYDAY. IT WAS SO LOUD NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO HONDAWEST HERE IN LAS VEGAS,NV AND THEY SAID MY REAR BRAKES WERE GONE. SO I HAD IT FIX AND PAID $249.12 YESTERDAY OCT.4 IT ONLY HAVE 21,394 MILES . *TR
Oct 05, 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
Jul 27, 2010
+ 44 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37 complaints
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a highway, an abnormal burning odor leaked through the air vents into the interior cabin. The contact stated that his girlfriend was sitting in the front passenger seat during the failure. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road after a fire appeared from under the driver's side of the hood. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful. The local fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. The source of the fire was undetermined. A police report was filed. The contact fractured the fire extinguisher emergency glass with his hand and was injured. The contact did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local independent tow lot, where it remains for further investigation. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Aug 28, 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 109,363 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 203,684.
Apr 29, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THEIR REPORT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSE OF THE FIRE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 560,000.
Feb 09, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT DID NOT WORK. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY DIED AND WAS REPLACED TEN TIMES UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. GWINNETT PLACE HONDA (3325 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (678) 274-6206) DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNCOVERED FUSE CAUSED THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF MALFUNCTIONED AND THE REMOTE CASING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTENDED 75,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED BY FIVE MILES; THEREFORE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE ON HER OWN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), 16V056000 (AIR BAGS), AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT); ALTHOUGH, THE DEALER STATED OTHERWISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Mar 22, 2018
+ 32 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
32 complaints
Brakes are too small and where out very quickly. I've had 3 sets of breaks done and my car only has 57000 miles.
Sep 10, 2025
Very, very common issue on 8th generation AND 9th generation Honda Accords (as well as other Honda models from this era). ABS modules throw solenoid codes (usually consisting of VSA, ABS, traction control, and parking brake lights on the gauge cluster). Sure, the vehicle's ABS may still operate, however this is still a problem and generally not safe. My 2008 Accord EX-L V6 w/ Nav recently had this problem and I have resolved it by swapping over a used part. Honda wants to charge $2500 on average for both the part and labor. What the problem is, is that the circuit board in these modules have been using the wrong gauge of wire according to many mechanics. According to my mechanic, this thing can be triggered with something as simple as an automated car wash. Honda generally makes great, mostly reliable vehicles that are fun to drive. It's a shame that these modules have not been engineered correctly. I hope that the NHTSA can take initiative and force Honda to do a recall on these Aisin modules and fit the cars with better engineered ones. Brakes are an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY in cars and it is IMPERATIVE to have a reliable ABS system. Again, this is a widespread issue and hopefully can be resolved by the NHTSA, working with Honda. Thank you.
Apr 06, 2024
I OWN 2 HONDA'S AN ACCORD AND A PILOT IT IS INSANE THE VISA MODULATOR WENT BAD ON BOTH THEM. A 1500+ PART THAT ALSO IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABS AND EMERG BRAKE. I HAVE 2 RELATIVE WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE MORE RESEARCH I DO THE MORE THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY PART ISSUE. HOW IS EVERYONE E HAVING THIS ISSUE? VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE COST OF THIS AND BEING FORCED TO UTILIZE A DEALERSHIP FOR THIS FIX ONLY. AS HONDA DOES NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER MECHANIC TO FIX OR RESET THIS CODE. 121-01. &. 121-21
Jun 25, 2019
THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES, REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE WENT TO HONDA AND THEY CAN ONLY TELL YOU THE COST FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON OTHER WEBSITES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE WEBSITES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 2008, 2009 AND 2007 HONDA ACCORD, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT'S AFFECTING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF VEHICLES FOR THE HONDA ACCORD AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL LISTED. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF DRIVING AND TURNS OFF AFTER REACHING 40 MPH. OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON AND THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON.
Apr 17, 2018
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, MY CAR HAS APPROX. 24000 MILES, I HAVING BREAK PROBLEM THAT IS DEVELOPED APPROX. GOOD 5000 MILES AGO. WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED THE FONT END OF THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING AND SHAKING, ALSO CAN FILLED IN THE STARRING WHEEL.
Apr 16, 2018
+ 27 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28 complaints
On August 6, 2025, I scheduled an appointment at Ball Honda, located at 2135 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950 (Tel: 619-259-5865), for a recall service on my 2008 Honda Accord, Since I was unable to attend, I sent my son to take the car in, However, the Honda representative refused to perform the service, stating, "The recall was for vehicles purchased new, and they came with a nose mask," without checking the VIN or verifying whether my vehicle was actually affected by the recall.
Aug 08, 2025
The car caught on fire near the passenger front wheel, my home security camera, detected motion ( the flames) no modifications were ever done to my car The fire department wasn’t able to determine the cause as 7 minutes passed before they arrived. The surveillance camera picked up motion 40 minutes before the fire when a car drove down my street. Yes it was 13 years old but it was regularly maintained by my mechanic and in excellent condition as I can provide pictures and full footage of the entire incident. If my vehicle had been parked in my garage it could’ve burned down my house !! Fortunately it was parked on the curb in front of my house
Aug 30, 2023
I have been told my vehicle is a lemon. I believe the regular maintenance schedule that I have been adhering to should somewhat avoid this issue. I have went to two Honda Dealerships, Ed Napelton and one in Orland Park il. THREE weeks ago I drove and parked came back attempted to start and my Baby would not start. I noticed when i attempted to turn the key the needle would go to the top. I waited a while the car started took her in to wd Napelton, They kept telling me nothing was wrong. They said I could leave because they did not choose to figure out why my vehicle had just not started, so I went to my car to leave and she did not start right their in the parking lot. I went and go my mechanic and he tried to start it wouldn't start, he looked at the dash and said your car is overheating. Im asking why it was just here for a oil change and some other work prior to that. I had file a BBB complaint. The director called ke in for a meeting with the mechanic and from what they are saying because No one has given me anything in writing, I was told to be careful driving and every week My coolant should be topped off. They did say the coolant is leaking into my engine. I got a 3rd opinion and honda ahould have goven me a detailed description of the diagnosis. The sales department is bothering me about buying my car, I told them NO, I need my cat I cant afford another vehicle. My gut is telling me Honda has done thia to my engine thinking I will have to buy another Vehicle. Please Help Me get a proper diagnosis and I need to know how this issue was caused? My last recourse is speaking with ATTORNEY.
Oct 29, 2022
UNKNOWN
Jul 21, 2022
Inside the right side of the door pen mark
Aug 11, 2021
+ 23 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
25 complaints
08 accord vtc failing, known issue by honda on many models with the 2.4l engine.
Dec 22, 2021
I was driving down the highway at 60mph when suddenly the car threw itself in reverse! No one was behind me, but I had to quickly brake and back into the shoulder and put it in “Park”. It has also suddenly shut down without warning while in drive. This has happened several times at different speeds, sometimes at a red light.
Nov 14, 2021
GRINDING NOISE PRESENTS WHEN COLD START THE CAR, POSSIBLELY THE VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE
May 18, 2018
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE AT 119000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PROCEDURES PERFORMED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A TIMING CHAIN NOT A BELT.
Jul 03, 2016
REPLACED VTC ACTUATOR ONCE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. NEED A NEW REDESIGNED VTC ACTUATOR TO BE MANUFACTURED.
May 03, 2016
+ 20 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
25 complaints
DEFECT IN ENGINE WITH VTC ACUATOR. AT COLD START THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2-5 SECONDS. HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR PROBLEM. SEE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 09-010.I FEEL VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THERE IS AN ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Sep 17, 2015
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. GOT CAR SERVICED AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. CAME BACK ON. MECHANIC COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT BUT FOUND VDAP CODE. OVER $1000 IN REPAIRS AND CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE VDAP CODE KEEPS REAPPEARING AND CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN REAPPEARING FOR ONE AND HALF YEARS. *TR
Aug 08, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE HOWEVER, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
May 07, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
May 03, 2012
I PURCHASED MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED HONDA ACCORD 2008 4CY FROM FISCHER HONDA WITH CLOSE 52,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR'S OIL EMPTIES OUT BEFORE I AM DUE FOR MY REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE CAR BEGINS TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS TO TWO DEALERS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS EXACTLY GOING ON. ONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I PROBABLY PUT BAD GASOLINE IN MY CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF HONDA ACCORD 2008 OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE AND HONDA IS NOT REALLY DOING ANYTHING TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON MY CAR. *JS
May 02, 2012
+ 20 more complaints for this component
SEATS
17 complaints
THERE IS A SHARP METAL EDGE THAT I ASSUME IS PART OF THE INTERNAL SEAT FRAME THAT HAS SLICED THROUGH THE SEAT FOAM AND THE SEAT FABRIC ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND PRESSES AGAINST THE BODY OF THE DRIVER. NO INJURIES HAVE OCCURED YET, BUT I DON'T RELISH THE THOUGHT OF THIS BEING SHOVED INTO MY SHOULDER BLADE IF I WERE TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND.
Feb 10, 2018
THE FRONT HEADRESTS ARE UNBEARABLY UNCOMFORTABLE BECAUSE THEY STICK SO FAR FORWARD THAT THEY GIVE YOU A NECK ACHE. WE HAD TO TURN OURS AROUND IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO STAND DRIVING THE CAR OR BEING A PASSENGER. ALSO, THE POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS DESIGNED SO THAT YOU CAN'T ADJUST THE FRONT OF THE SEAT LOW ENOUGH TO TAKE PRESSURE OFF THE BACK OF YOUR THIGHS. THE SEAT PADDING ALSO COMES UP TOO MUCH ON EACH SIDE OF YOUR BODY CAUSING HIP PAIN. IN ORDER TO TRY AND BE COMFORTABLE YOU HAVE TO TRY AND PUT THE SEAT BACK, BUT THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS POORLY DESIGNED TOO. THERE'S JUST NO COMFORTABLE POSITION WITH THIS SEAT!!!!!!! THIS SEAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ANOTHER MORE COMFORTABLE ONE INSTALLED INSTEAD...BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. MY 1999 ACCORD HAS A SUPER COMFORTABLE SEAT AND HEAD REST...WHY DID THEY DO SUCH A BAD THING IN CHANGING THE DESIGN SO DRASTICALLY. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS..IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT ONLY FOR THAT REASON. OTHER THAN THAT, IT'S A REALLY NICE MODEL. SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!
May 20, 2017
I VISITED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN STERLING, VA A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO GET MY BRAKES REPLACED. AT THAT TIME I ASKED IF THEY COULD FIX MY BACK DRIVER'S SEAT..(MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 10 GOT INTO THE CAR ONE DAY AND KICKED THE BACK SEAT BY ACCIDENT WITH HER FOOT AND IT FELL) I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIX IT AND THEY COULD DO IT THAT DAY BECAUSE THEY HAD THE PLASTIC CLIPS IN STOCK BUT IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $197.00 (I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACT AMOUNT) BUT I TOLD THEM I WAS PAYING A LOT OF MONEY ALREADY FOR REPLACING MY BRAKES AND I COULDN'T AFFORD RIGHT NOW AND TOLD THEM I WOULD BE BACK. THE GUYS TRIED TO GET THE CLIP TO HOLD (AND I WAS VERY THANKFUL) BUT AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP IT FELL AGAIN. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE AND THERE WAS ONE MAN IN PARTICULAR WHO WAS VERY HELPFUL AND I WISHED I HAD HIS NAME TO TELL YOU. SO, I HAD AN APT TODAY AT 9:15 AND GOT THERE AT EARLY AT 8:50. THE GUY FINALLY CAME BACK TO ME ABOUT 10:30 OR SO AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THE WAY THIS WAS BUILT WASN'T DONE PROPERLY AND THESE THIS WILL JUST KEEP BREAKING. HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAT BACK AND THE COST WOULD BE $335.00 PLUS TAX AND SHOP SUPPLIES. REALLY? I SAID THEN WHY WASN'T I TOLD THIS WHEN I WAS HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE? HE SAID SORRY I JUST FIX THE CARS I DON'T MAKE THEM. HE WAS VERY NICE A POLITE BUT I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS AT ALL. I ASKED HIM .... WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME WHEN I WAS HERE BEFORE AND HE REPLIED BECAUSE OF MY MONEY RESTRAINTS. THAT MAKES NO SENSE!!! WHY BEFORE YOU CAN JUST REPLACE THE PLASTIC CLIPS AND NOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE BACK PANEL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME AND TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I AM NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER. *TR
Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSHION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS WORN WHERE THE METAL FRAME COULD BE FELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Aug 07, 2014
I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS CAR. AND I HAVE HAD IT WITH HONDA. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR AROUND FEBRUARY OF 2013, AND IT DIDN'T TAKE ME A WEEK TO START FEELING THIS SHARP PAIN IN MY BACK. IT WAS AT THAT TIME THAT I REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT HAD BOTH BEEN MANUFACTURED IN SUCH A WAY THAT CAUSES MY BACK TO FEEL EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AND PAINFUL. THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE THE ISSUE IS THAT THE SEATS HAVE FAULTY LUMBAR SUPPORT. EVEN WHEN THE LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM IS FULLY DEFLATED, THERE IS A MASSIVE LUMP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BACK THAT PUSHES MY LOWER BACK OUTWARD, NOT ALLOWING MY UPPER BACK, NECK AND HEAD TO REST PROPERLY ON THE SEAT. IT IS TO A POINT WHERE DRIVING IS NOW GETTING MORE AND MORE PAINFUL AND IT IS AFFECTING MY DAILY DRIVES. I FIND MYSELF DRIVING AGITATED, IN PAIN AND FEELING LIKE I'M IN AN EXTREMELY AWKWARD POSITION. IT IS EVEN CAUSING ME PAIN EVEN WHEN NOT IN THE CAR NOW. IT'S GETTING OUT OF HAND. I'VE TRIED MULTIPLE SEAT CUSHIONS AND SEAT ADJUSTMENTS. NOTHING CAN FIX THIS ISSUE. IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE, IT'S PAINFUL AND IT IS DANGEROUS. HONDA OF AMERICA HAS YET TO OFFER ME ANYTHING AND ARE GLADLY PUSHING ME AROUND. I NEED OUT OF THIS CAR, I NEED OUT OF A HONDA. THIS ISN'T THE ONLY ISSUE I'VE TAKEN UP WITH CORPORATE AND RECEIVED ABSOLUTELY NO TYPE OF ASSISTANCE. I HAVE LOST COMPLETE CONFIDENCE NOT ONLY IN MY CAR, BUT IN THE HONDA BRAND ITSELF. I NEED HELP. *TR
Jul 30, 2014
+ 12 more complaints for this component
STEERING
17 complaints
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
May 05, 2015
CONSTANT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL TRIED BALANCING, ALIGNMENT, DIFFERENT WHEELS BUT STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Aug 04, 2014
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.
Oct 04, 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.
Jul 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE REAR ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AS WELL AS THE KNUCKLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Feb 19, 2013
+ 12 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
15 complaints
AT 90,000 CAR SHOOK AND WAS MISFIRING. CODES PULLED WERE P301 AND 304. SPARK PLUGS 1-4 WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078 WHICH EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS ON ENGINE MISFIRES. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PISTONS AND THE PISTON RINGS WERE NOT INSPECTED AT THAT TIME. WHY NOT? WHO KNOWS WHAT CONDITION THEY WERE IN? THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO US WITH SPARK PLUGS AS BAND-AIDS! IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT 103,000 MILES (WHICH WE PAID FOR) AND NOW AT 128,000 THE DEALERSHIP SAYS WE NEED A COMPLETE LOWER ENGINE REBUILD TO REPLACE PISTONS 1-3. OF COURSE AS A 2008, EVEN THOUGH LOW MILES, IT'S OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I THOUGHT IN BUYING AN ACCORD, I COULD DRIVE IT FOR AT LEAST 150,000- AT LEAST! I WOULD LIKE THE WARRANTY FURTHER EXTENDED, OR AT LEAST FOR AMERICAN HONDA CORP TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS AS IT'S ONLY 3,000 MILES OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 125,000. IF HONDA ACKNOWLEDGED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS PARTICULAR V6 VTEC ENGINE, WHY DOES THE WARRANTY EXPIRE? SHOULDN'T THERE BE A GRACE PERIOD OR A COMPROMISE? WE ARE GETTING PUNISHED FOR CARING FOR OUR CAR AND HAVING LOW MILES ON IT. MANY FOLKS BENEFITTED FROM THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEIR CARS FAILED WITHIN THE 8 YEAR TIME FRAME BECAUSE THEY HAD HIGH MILES- HIGHER THAN OURS! WHAT ABOUT THOSE 08 ACCORDS THAT ARE STILL FAILING OUTSIDE OF THE 8 YEAR MARK THAT HAVE LOWER MILES THAN THE ONES HONDA COVERED UNDER WARRANTY??? C'MON AMERICAN HONDA, TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR CUSTOMERS! I HAVE PURCHASED 6 HONDAS IN MY LIFETIME AND AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER AT MY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER WITH AN EXTENSIVE SERVICE HISTORY. ON THIS CAR ALONE I'VE PURCHASED NEW BRAKES, NEW STARTER, NEW ALTERNATOR, DRIVE TRAIN BELTS, WATER PUMP, NEW VTEC SPOOL VALVES, VTEC SOLENOID, AND EVERY SERVICE AS RECOMMENDED BY- AT THE DEALERSHIP- AND MY ACCORD ONLY LASTED 128,000? HOW?
Jul 24, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIT. ENGINE ROOM 1500--2000. COMPUTER INDICATE TRANSMISSION SENSOR. I REPLACED IT BUT DOESN'T HELP. REMOVED MINUS BATTERY. CHECK ENGINE DISAPPEARS AFTER 40 MILES CHECK ENGINE APPEAR AGAIN.
Apr 12, 2019
HONDA RECALL. MY CAR FOR SOME REASON WAS COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRANSMISSION RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND CODES OTHER 2008 HONDA ACCORD WERE THE SAME YEAR. MY OIL IS GOING FASTER THEN I CAN PUT IT IN. IT DOESN'T LAST A WHOLE MONTH. I HAVE NO OIL LEAKS IN MY CAR AT ALL WHAT SO EVER. ITS DAMAGING MY ENGINE BECAUSE I HAD NO CLUE IT WAS BURNING THE OIL THAT FAST. IT'S NOT FAIR THEY ONLY COVER SOME 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THEY ALREADY WERE SUED BECAUSE IF IT.
Oct 11, 2018
SINCE LAST 5 YEARS I NOTICED LOUD GRINDING NOISE AT STARTUP, ONLY IN THE MORNING WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE. NOISE DOES NOT HAPPEN ON STARTUPS DURING THE DAY AND THE ENGINE RUNS FINE. JUST THE ANNOYING ABOUT 2 SECOND LONG SCRATCH NOISE AT FIRST START IN THE MORNING. BUT SINCE LAST 2-3 WEEKS IT HAS GONE WORST AND GET THAT NOICE EVEN WHEN I START DRIVING AND EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN AND START SPEED UP AGAIN IT GET THAT NOICE LIKE GEAR SLIPPING OR GRINDING NOISE UNTIL I REACH TO FASTER SPEED LIKE ABOVE 30-35. ITS HAPPENING EVERY TIME NOW. ON HONDA'S WEBSITE IT DEFINES PROBLEM AS "ENGINE RATTLES AT COLD START-UP" JUST DIFFERENCE FOR ME IS NOW ITS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING. AND I WAS WAITING FOR HOPE TO GET RECALL NOTIFICATION SINCE IT'S HAPPENING TO ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD CUSTOMERS. HERE IS THE LINK OF HONDA WEBSITE WHICH HAS MORE INFORMATION . HTTPS://HONDA.OEMDTC.COM/219/ENGINE-RATTLES-AT-COLD-START-UP-2008-2013-HONDA WHICH EVEN SAYS THE 2008-2012 ALL HONDA ACCORD MODELS HAS THIS PROBLEM. SO BEFORE I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DEALERSHIP I THOUGHT TO TAKE THIS STEP TO MENTION ABOUT COMMON PROBLEM OF PARTICULAR 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO NHTSA UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOPING I WILL GET SOME KIND OF HELP OR SOLUTION.
May 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE BURNED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (DUBLIN HONDA LOCATED AT 6300 DUBLIN BLVD CA 94588) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IRREPARABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Jul 27, 2017
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, IN MOTION AT SLOW PARKING LOT SPEEDS, WHEN BURST OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT END UP STOPPING THE CAR OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS MADE ME THEN GO TO TURN THE CAR OFF WITH THE KEYS, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR ALREADY HAD WENT BEYOND THE PARKING SPACE BUMPER AND INTO THE WALL. A WALL WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS RUINED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE DID NOT CHECK THE CAR FOR ERROR CODES AND FILED OFF THE SITUATION AS A TOTAL LOSS, PAYING OFF THE REST I OWED ON THE CAR WITH THE DEDUCTIBLE.
Dec 21, 2016
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I CAN'T EXCEDE 30 M.P.H. ON LEVEL TERRAIN. MAYBE 15 M.P.H. GOING UP HILLS WITH 4 WAY FLASHERS ACTIVATED. ACCELERATING WITH GAS PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. DASHBOARD VCS LIGHT IS ON AND ENGINE SYMBOL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IF VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY, SERVICE TECHNICIAN CAN'T FIND ANY FAULTS. THIS CONDITION IS FRIGHTFUL THIS PROBLEM EXISTS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER CITY STREETS AND EXPRESSWAYS. I'VE OBSERVED THAT WHEN ENGINE IS IDLING, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WILL MAXIMIZE THE R.P.M. TO ONLY 3,000 SEVERAL TIMES, I'VE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED WITH OPERATION NORMAL BUT DASHBOARD ENGINE SYMBOL INDICATED. *TR
Dec 02, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED AND THE RPMS INCREASED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND MOVED AT A VERY SLOW PACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,400.
Jan 04, 2016
WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, CAR UNCONTROLLABLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATES AND REVS UP TO 5000 RPMS. BRAKING NO MATTER HOW HARD, NOR PUMPING BRAKES DID NOT STOP CAR - MAY HAVE PREVENTED IT FROM GOING FASTER, HOWEVER; BUT REVS REMAINED HIGH. ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WAS TO SWITCH TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, RAPID PUMPING OF BRAKES DECELERATED CAR AND ALLOWED TO REGAIN CONTROL; HOWEVER, BRAKE PUMPING DID NOT WORK RECENTLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THUS, DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE EVEN WHEN COMPLAINT OCCURRED DURING FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP - AND IN FACT, DID NOT RECUR FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Apr 02, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WOULD BE AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS UP TO 4,000. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKES MOMENTARILY BEFORE DEPRESSING THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN
Apr 05, 2012
+ 8 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
12 complaints
I just want to get rid of this recall. Full nose mask has been disposed long time ago.
Jul 16, 2022
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TOUCH SCREEN DANGERS. *SMD
Mar 09, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD STAYED IN DIMMED POSITION THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 11/14/11
Aug 30, 2011
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITION BLOWS OUT HOT AIR *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER, A ROCK MUST HAVE KICKED UP FROM THE ROAD AND PENETRATED THE CONDENSER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. *JB
May 11, 2010
BOTH REMOTE CONTROLS LOSE RANGE OF OPERATION WITHIN MONTHS OF REPLACING BATTERIES. THIS HAS BECOME VERY FRUSTRATING, WHERE I OFTEN NEED TO BE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAR TO LOCK/UNLOCK IT. I ACTUALLY REVERTED TO USING THE REMOTE OF MY HONDA REMOTE CAR STARTER INSTEAD OF THE KEY REMOTE ITSELF (OF WHICH HAS ITS OWN SET OF PROBLEMS). *TR
May 10, 2010
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE ROD ON THE TRUNK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 255,119.
Apr 20, 2020
METALLIC GREY PAINT AND SEALER HAS BEGUN TO BLISTER AND PEEL AWAY ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK. DEFECT BEGINS AS A RAISED DISCOLORATION AND THEN GROWS IN SIZE UNTIL SEALER AND PAINT JUST PEEL AWAY EXPOSING THE PRIMER. MANY MORE SPOTS ARE NOW APPEARING AND SOON WILL BECOME THE SAME.CONDITION IS SIMILAR TO A CANCER AND SOON WILL ENVELOPE THE PAINTED SURFACES.
Sep 22, 2017
I PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH SLOPES UPWARD. I PUSHED OPEN THE DOOR TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT. AS I EXITED THE CAR, THE DOOR CLOSED BY ITSELF, HITTING ME ON THE SHOULDER AND INJURING THE SHOULDER. (I AM NOW GETTING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY.) BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOORS FREQUENTLY CLOSE ON THEIR OWN, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. AFTER MY INJURY, I ASKED FRIENDS IF THEIR DOORS DID THIS, AND TESTED THEIR DOORS. EVEN PARKED ON A VERY SLIGHT UPWARD SLOPE, MY DOOR HAS A TENDENCY TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN. AT THAT POINT I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR; THE DOOR WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO CLOSE LIKE THIS. I PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN TO SEE IF THE DOOR MECHANISM CAN BE FIXED ON BOTH SIDES.
Jun 13, 2016
WAVED ON AS CLEAR TO GO BY THE PERSON LOOKING THE ONLY WAY TRAFFIC COULD BE LEGALLY COMING; MY WIFE PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION. UNBEKNOWNST TO HER AND THE PERSON THAT WAVED HER IN AN ALL CLEAR MANNER WAS THAT SOMEONE WAS SPEEDING DOWN THE MIDDLE OR TURNING LANE IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT STOPPED TRAFFIC WAS FACING AND HIT HER AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 50 MPH. HE HIT HER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SPUN HER AROUND STRIKING THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY WIFE WAS TAKEN IN A C-COLLAR BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. WHEN THE EYE INJURY WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE ER TEAM AT THE INITIAL HOSPITAL SHE WAS TRANSPORTED DOWNTOWN TO A TRAUMA CENTER TO HAVE HER EYE EVALUATED FOR RETINAL TEAR OR OTHER TRAUMA. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT FRONT OR SIDE CURTAIN NOT PASSENGER NOR DRIVER'S SIDE. MY WIFE'S HEAD HIT MULTIPLE TIMES, DOOR WINDOW TWICE AND STEERING WHEEL TO THE BEST OF HER RECOLLECTION. BLACK EYE AND VISUAL DISTURBANCE THAT HAS YET TO RESOLVE FIVE DAYS LATER. CULPABILITY ASIDE I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS ON OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH OF THAT MAGNITUDE. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF.......UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN
Feb 09, 2015
THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 08 HONDA ACCORD IS BEGINNING TO PEEL ON THE HOOD. IT JUST STARTED THIS WEEK AND IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT PIECE OR A BIT LARGER. I UNDERSTAND THAT HONDA IS NOT INTERESTED IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. MY 1998 CIVIC NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM EVEN AFTER 224,000 MILES AND 12 YEARS. WHAT A SHAME THE HONDA CORP IS UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THEY CREATE BUT WITHOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT I DOUBT THAT WE WILL SEE ANY HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 19, 2015
+ 7 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12 complaints
LIGHTS DIM (AND ENTIRE DASH MOMENTARILY LOSSES POWER) FREQUENTLY. *TR
Jul 03, 2014
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFTEN (EVERY 20-30 SECONDS) WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING. *TR
Jun 04, 2012
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OUT COMPLETELY OR DIM SEVERELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR THE CONDENSER FOR THE AC/DEFROST KICKS ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE DUE TO THE ELECTRIC LOAD DETECTOR. ALTHOUGH HONDA HAD SAID THIS MIGHT BE NORMAL I FIND THAT WHILE DRIVING MY 4 YR. OLD SON AROUND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM LOOKED INTO. *TR
Dec 05, 2011
SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AND CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AND FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY. THE SOUND IN THE STEREO ALSO GETS LOWER OFTEN TIMES AND I WONDER IF THIS TIES INTO THE HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS A DISTRACTION AND CAUSES ME TO CHECK MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I REALLY EXPECT A VEHICLE TO OPERATE PROPERLY AFTER SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY ON IT. *KB
Nov 29, 2011
AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS DIM REPEATEDLY WHILE THE CAR IS AT A STOP. WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR BLINK EVERY 15-25 SECONDS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS OPERATING. THIS COULD APPEAR AS IF I AM FLASHING OTHER DRIVERS AND CAN BE CONSTRUED AS AN AGGRESSIVE ACT. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW. HOWEVER HONDA RELEASED A STATEMENT ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT THIS FLICKER OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS NORMAL AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY TO INCREASE FUEL EFFICIENCY. *TR
Sep 06, 2011
+ 7 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
11 complaints
I WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FLOPPED DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A FEW YEARS AGO AND AFTER I HAD IT REPLACED THE RECALL CAME OUT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF HONDA WILL REPLACE IT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ALONG AND HAVE THE VISOR FALL. IT WILL NOT STAY UP, ONLY PARTIALLY SO IT FALLS ABOUT 3 INCHES. *TR
Jun 30, 2014
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
Sep 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING I WENT TO PUT MY VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN AND IT POPPED OUT, DANGLING BY THE ELECTRIC CORD. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP WHILE DRIVING, OTHERWISE IT HUNG RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE. *TR
Sep 02, 2011
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. EACH OF THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY DURING USE. EACH TIME, THEY WOULD BE WORKING AND WOULD STOP. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AFTER THE 1ST AND 3RD INCIDENT. I BELIEVE THEY MODIFIED THE BEARINGS AFTER THE 2ND INCIDENT. THE PARTS APPEAR TO FAIL ABOUT EVERY 30 DAYS OR SO. *TR
Apr 05, 2010
2008 HONDA ACCORD DRIVERS WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAGS THE WATER IT WAS SUPPOSE TO WIPE AWAY BACK INTO THE OPERATORS FIELD OF VISION. STARTS AT 40 TO 45 MPH WITH STEADY RAIN AND WORSENS AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, AT 70 IT IS BAD. DEALER SAYS THAT IT DOES IT ON ALL ACCORDS AND THERE IS NO FIX. *TR
Nov 17, 2009
+ 6 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
10 complaints
SRS LIGHT ON
Apr 06, 2019
LIGHT WAS TURNING ON OFF WHEN TURN ON STREET. LIGHTON SEAT BELT WAS ALSO DOING THE SAME THING. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER.THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG DOING ALL THE PROBLEM . SO THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SO THEY CHANGE IT ON TIME BEFORE ANY OTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN.
Jan 02, 2018
AFTER FIXING TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD 2008 SEDAN, SRS AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER THE CAR IS IN DRIVE MODE. GILLMAN HONDA (SAM HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON TX) WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DETECTION AND FIXING OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO TO HONDA MOTORS AMERICA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SINCE THIS IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED YET. I REQUEST NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE SINCE SO MANY HONDA CARS HAVE "SRS LIGHT COME ON" ISSUES. IN MANY CASES AS I HAVE READ ON ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS THE DETECTION IS 1. DRIVER SIDE WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM 2. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR. HONDA MOTORS SHOULD COVER THIS ISSUE AS A PART OF LIFETIME WARRANTY AND A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY ON HONDA CARS WITH SUCH KNOW PROBLEMS.
Feb 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Sep 18, 2015
OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD SRS INDICATOR IS ON WHICH ALERTS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT TENSIONERS PER OWNER'S MANUAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER. IT TOOK THEM HOURS AND CHARGED US $157 BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY ENDED UP SUGGESTING EITHER WE REPLACE SRS UNIT $603+TAX, AND IF PROBLEM STILL PRESENT THEN REPLACE THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE $555+TAX. HEREBY WE'RE REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND HOPE HONDA WILL RECALL THE VEHICLE.
Aug 24, 2015
+ 5 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
10 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), 16V056000 (AIR BAGS), AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 07, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), 16V056000 (AIR BAGS), AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN *CN
Jan 12, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), 16V056000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Oct 19, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000, 16V056000, 15V665000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Sep 13, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS), 16V056000 (AIR BAGS), 15V665000 (AIR BAGS), AND 09E063000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 29, 2016
+ 5 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES, SIZE: 225/50/R1794T (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE WAS DRY ROTTED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE SIDE FAILURE WERE UNKNOWN.
Apr 11, 2019
TIRE WENT FLAT. SIDEWALL LEAKING AIR WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL.
Jul 31, 2017
FOUR MICHELIN PILOT P225/50P17 MIXED AGE/MILEAGE DUE TO INDIVIDUAL TIRE DAMAGE/REPLACEMENTS SINCE 2008. TREAD WEAR IS ACCEPTABLE ON ALL FOUR TIRES @ 64,000 MILES. SIDEWALLS ON ALL 4 TIRES EXPERIENCING DRY ROT DOT B90A VJLX 0808 M30A DECX 3109, 3909, 0207 ADVISED TIRES UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO DRY ROT ON SIDEWALLS. NOTE; SPARE IS A MINI. *TR
Jul 22, 2014
PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR NEW HANKOOK VENTUS V12 EVO TIRES BACK IN JUNE 2013. I DRIVE VERY LITTLE- HAVE ONLY 30K IN MY '08 VEHICLE. I WAS PLANNING A ROAD TRIP THIS MONTH & OF COURSE DID ALL THAT WAS NECESSARY INCLUDING A VEHICLE CHECKUP. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2 HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY (W/ A BREAK AFTER AN HOUR, WHICH INCLUDED ANOTHER VEHICLE CHECKUP), THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHAKING VIOLENTLY & I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF MY CAR THROUGH MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR. PULLED OVER TO FIND THAT ONE OF MY TIRES WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT & THE SIDE WALL WAS TORN. I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK. THESE WERE NEW TIRES- ONLY A YEAR OLD, WITH CONSIDERABLE TREAD ON THEM. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT TO GET BLOWN OUT LIKE THIS. CALLED AAA FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE & THEY HAD TO PUT A SPARE TIRE ON. I WAS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY FROM HOME & FROM MY DESTINATION & THERE WERE NO TIRE SHOPS OPEN IN THE AREA. HAD TO DRIVE CLOSE TO 100 MILES, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AT 50 MPH TO GET TO A 24 HR TIRE SHOP. FIRST SHOP DIDN'T HAVE MY TIRE SIZE, BUT SECOND ONE DID. TIRE WAS INSPECTED & THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR ADVERSE OBJECTS FOUND WITH THE TIRE OTHER THAN THE SIDEWALL BEING TORN & THE TIRE BLOWN OUT. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY FOR A NEW TIRE (THEY HAD NO USED TIRE), SINCE I WAS STILL HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY FROM HOME & MY DESTINATION, & I COULDN'T KEEP DRIVING WITH A SPARE TIRE ON. I ENDED UP PAYING A HEFTY FEE FOR THE NEW TIRE & OTHER CHARGES. I INITIALLY PAID A VERY HIGH AMOUNT, FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WERE QUALITY TIRES FROM HANKOOK, APPARENTLY I WAS VERY WRONG. AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE I WILL NEVER BUY HANKOOK TIRES AGAIN. *TR
Jul 02, 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
Mar 17, 2014
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
8 complaints
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES "GRIND'. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THE BRAKES "PREMATURELY WEAR OUT" I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT SO HONDA CAN NOT DO A RECALL. I BOUGHT MY CAR PREOWNED FROM CARMAX IN DECEMBER 2009. *TR
Dec 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. ON 11/28/2010, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR TIRES, AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS HITTING BOTTOM, I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ON 12/01/2010, AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAS 24,046 MILES. FOR THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE FOR SERVICE TO THE SAME HONDA DEALER, THEY NEVER WARNED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES WOULD REQUIRE SUCH FREQUENT REPAIRS. I WAS VERY UPSET TO HAVE TO PAID $250.00 FOR REPAIRS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Dec 01, 2010
BACK BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD SOUND WHEN I PRESS ON THEM. CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE AS WELL. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Sep 30, 2010
PURCHASED HONDA ACCORD EXLV6 IN 02/08. REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AT 3K MILES. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO BAY RIDGE DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN NY AND WORK WAS DONE TO THE ROTORS AND/OR REAR BRAKE PADS NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MGR ON EVERY OIL CHANGE AND THEY'RE WELL AWARE OF THE SITUATION. I WAS TOLD EVERYONE'S WAITING FOR HONDA TO ISSUE RECALL. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO HONDA IN 2008 & 2009 TO FILE COMPLAINTS . THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE AND IN VARIOUS MAGAZINES. HONDA TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THAT IS NOT SATISFACTORY. ASIDE FROM THE NOISE, THERE IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE HERE AS THE BRAKING DISTANCE SEEMS LONGER. I WAS FINALLY SO FRUSTRATED THAT I WENT TO A TRUSTED LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY. APPROX 18K MILES. THE IRONIC PART IS THAT HE TOLD ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SOON BECAUSE HE KNOWS THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY.
Mar 25, 2010
MID-DECEMBER AT 28,000MI IN MY HONDA ACCORD, I STARTED HEARING GRINDING NOISES WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY; WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD 1MM AND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I ASKED THEM TO COVER THIS EXPENSE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I BOUGHT WHEN I GOT THE CAR AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD COVER ANYTHING FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER. THEY CHARGED ME $50.00 FOR THE INSPECTION (I PAID FOR IT) AND TOLD ME THAT THE ESTIMATE WAS $170.00 TO REPLACE THEM. MY TOTAL BILL WAS $180.00 DOLLARS. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND HONDA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS MESS UP AND HONOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Jan 26, 2010
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
7 complaints
TODAY I ALMOST WRECK BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE TURN SIGNAL ON A 2008 OR2009 HONDA ACCORD BECAUSE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS ARE NEXT TO THE TURN SIGNAL AND ARE SO BRIGHT THEY BLOCK THE TURN SIGNAL FLASH. *TR
Feb 05, 2009
EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER KICKS IN, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM DRAMATICALLY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. *TR
Oct 30, 2008
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER KICKS ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND QUICK DIMMING ALMOST FLASHING OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. IT IS BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEEM AS THOUGH I AM FLICKERING MY HEAD LIGHTS TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED HONDA BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL" AND "WITHIN SPECS". I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE ALL TOLD THE SAME FROM HONDA REPRESENTATIVES. I HAVE OWNED OVER 50 CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND FLICKERING LIGHTS, LET ALONE ON A BRAND NEW $27000 CARE SHOULD NEVER BE CONSIDERED "NORMAL." THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I APPRECIATE ANY FEEDBACK YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. SINCERELY, JOHN KALAPODIS *TR
Jul 30, 2008
PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD JUNE 29,2008. FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE HEADLIGHT ON LAST NIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP DIMMING MOMENTARILY AS THE A/C OR FAN CYCLES ABOUT EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. TWO ISSUES THAT I HAVE IS THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUES AS EVERY 2008 ACCORD DOES THE SAME THING. IT IS RATHER NOTICEABLE AND VERY DISTRACTING NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER BUT NO DOUBT TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT THINK I MAY BE FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Jul 12, 2008
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED, WITH THE A/C ON THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE READ OTHER WEB SITES THAT ITS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND MODEL. MANY HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURE WHICH RESULTING AS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE/MODEL. THIS RAISES BIG CONCERNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, HAVING YOUR HEADLIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THE DEALERSHIPS AND CAR MANUFACTURER'S ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
May 19, 2008
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
6 complaints
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off in the driveway, she was informed that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact stated that she noticed flames coming out from underneath the hood. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle burned significantly and was propelling burning particles. The fire department advised the contact to exit the residence and to stay in the backyard for safety. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The contact was unsure whether the police arrived at the scene and whether a police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle had melted. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Jul 30, 2024
CAR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF, REQUIREING THE DRIVER TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE.
Aug 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER (CAPE GIRARDEAU HONDA, 385 SIEMERS DR, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701, (573) 334-6919) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Mar 06, 2018
ENGINE MAKES NOISE WHEN STARTING UP THAT GOES AWAY AFTER AROUND 5 SECONDS. WAS TOLD ATC ACTUATOR WAS BAD. *TR
Jul 09, 2013
CAR CUT OFF WHILE IN STORE FOR FIVE MINUTES WAS TOLD THAT IF YOU LEAVE KEYS IN IGNITION WHILE OFF IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. NO CAR IN MY LIFE THAT EVER HAPPENED AFTER LEAVING THE RADIO IN THE CAR ON AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. *TR HAD A PROBLEM WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF BUYING A 2008 HONDA. CAR CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. AND IT DID IT AGAIN LAST NIGHT TOOK IT IN BEFORE AND THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN BATTERY WAS FINE AND THEY CHECK THE BATTERY TODAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NO GOOD BUT IT HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR AND IT HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND WHICH SHOULDN'T HAPPENED CUT OFF LAST NIGHT AND NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND BATTERY DIED. SPOKE TO [XXX] STORE MANAGER AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER AND REFUSE TO CHANGE THE BATTERY. ALL THEY DID WAS CHARGE UP BATTERY. CAUSE THEY WANTED ME TO PURCHASE A BATTERY FOR 159.00 WHICH THERE IS A PROBLEM. BECAUSE THERE WAS A PROBLEM FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. AND BROUGHT IN FOR SAME THING NOW LESS THAN A YEAR. HONDA TOLD ME THAT IF YOU LEAVE KEY IN CAR THAT THE CAR STILL IS DRAWING POWER EVEN THOUGH KEY IS OFF. I KID YOU NOT MY MOM WAS IN THE CAR FOR FIVE MINS AND BATTERY DIED. HONDA OF ROANOKE RAPIDS DON'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DOING WHAT IS RIGHT TO SATISFY THE CUSTOMER. BATTERY WAS GOING BAD BEFORE. I WILL NEVER BUY A CAR AGAIN FROM THEM. AND I HAVE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND AMERICAN HONDA FORCED ME TO GET IT AND WONT COVER SQUAT. I WAS FORCED TO TAKE IT BY AMERICAN HONDA OR ELSE THEY WOULD APPROVE MY LOAN. THIS WAS HONDA OF ROANOKE RAPIDS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jan 10, 2013
+ 1 more complaint for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
6 complaints
Went to get my smog check and the found the problem and he diagnosed the problem as a nose mask.
Jan 29, 2022
THE CAR IS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. BEFORE THAT I WAS GETTING OIL CHANGES FREQUENTLY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SAYING THE OIL WAS LOW.
Mar 09, 2019
EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, PER HONDA RECALL, IT IS DUE TO PISTON O RINGS LEAKING OIL INTO CHAMBER CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING AND CAUSING ENGINE KNOCKS ONCE THE OIL WAS CONSUMED WITHIN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.
Jul 20, 2016
I BEGAN HEARING A DISTURBING MECHANICAL RATTLE ON COLD STARTS AND STARTED TO BECOME MORE EXCESSIVE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VTC ACTUATOR WAS THE PROBLEM AND I CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA FOR A SOLUTION AND ASSISTANCE BUT THEY DENIED ANY GOODWILL SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILES ON MY CAR EVEN THOU ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH EVERY 2008 ACCORD 2.4L KSERIES ENGINE. MY 2003 ACCORD, SOUNDS MUCH BETTER AT START UP THAN MY 2008. KIND OF SAD SINCE IT'S OVER 200,000 MILES NOW. THE GRINDING SOUNDS SO BAD IT HAS TO BE DAMAGING TO SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS FROM ALL THE 2008 V4 OWNERS, I DON'T KNOW WHY HONDA IS ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT A FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE TROUBLED PARTS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING GIVEN AND I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CASY WITH AMERICAN HONDA THIS MORNING, HE STATED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE BECAUSE IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE HARM TO CONSUMERS. SO, IF I UNDERSTAND HIM CORRECTLY, HARM TO A CONSUMER HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM????
Jun 01, 2016
OIL LOW AT OIL CHANGE.
Jul 18, 2015
+ 1 more complaint for this component
WHEELS
6 complaints
LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS LIT CONSTANTLY (YEARS!); EVEN AFTER BRAND NEW, PROPERLY INFLATED TIRES ARE INSTALLED. ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE FRIDAY 7/27/18 VERY FORTUNATE THAT TIRE MADE NOISE SO I PULLED OVER, AS TIRE INSIDE SIDEWALLS RUBBER WAS DISINTEGRATED/GONE WITH STEEL THREADS SHOWING! TPMS DASH LIGHT IS KNOWN DEFECT TO HONDA; BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE $90 TO TELL YOU THAT! I'M EXTREMELY LUCKY TO NOT BE IN HOSPITAL OR MORGUE TODAY!
Jul 31, 2018
THE TPMS LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER PANEL TURNS ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'VE ROUTINELY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR PAST THREE MONTHS ON COLD MORNINGS AND WARM TIRES. THE TPMS LIGHT TURNS OFF ON IT OWN AFTER AN HOUR OF HIGHWAY DRIVING OR ONCE YOU SWITCH THE ENGINE OFF (IT DOESN'T COME BACK ON UNTIL YOU DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 30-60 MINUTES).
May 31, 2018
NORTH AMERICA TIRES MODEL PRIMACY MXV; TIRES UNDER 5 YEARS OLD HAVE DRY ROT
Mar 29, 2018
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
Nov 12, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL RIM ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED BY HONDA WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER USES A CLEAR COAT ON THEIR WHEEL RIMS WHICH CAUSES WATER TO ENTER UNDERNEATH, WHICH HAS CAUSED CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT CLAIMS THAT THE CONTACT APPLIED CHROME CLEANER TO THE WHEEL RIM WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE COMPANY TO INSPECT THE WHEEL RIM AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE WHEEL RIMS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,350. UPDATED 3/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED NO CLEANERS OR CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN USED ON THE RIMS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE RIMS. UPDATED 08/08/11
Jan 18, 2011
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SUSPENSION
5 complaints
I was turning right on a very busy four lane street and the left front CV-shaft (axle) broke into. Thank goodness I had enough momentum to get off the street. Honda had a rubber damper on the shaft that trapped salt and water, thus rusting and weaken the axle. Hinda had a recall on later model Hondas, but not my year.
Dec 23, 2022
THE HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODEL STARTED TO CLUNK HEAVILY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT, ANYTHING ABOVE 85 DEGREES. WHEN THE FRONT END WAS LIFTED OR WEATHER COOLED, THE SOUND WENT AWAY. STEERING BECAME SLOPPY AND FELT UNSAFE. THIS SUMMER WHEN WEATHER WAS VERY HOT, THE CLUNK BECAME VERY LOUD AND METAL SCRAPING ON METAL WAS APPARENT, ESPECIALLY ON START, STOP AND ANY BUMPS. HONDA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN DATED SEP. 17, 2013, BULLETIN 12-082 THAT DESCRIBES THIS PROBLEM AND ATTRIBUTES IT TO BALL JOINTS THAT BECOME UNLUBRICATED IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. OF COURSE METAL ON METAL CONTACT WITHOUT LUBRICATION IN THE BALL JOINT QUICKLY DESTROYS THE BALL JOINT, AFFECTS STEERING ADVERSELY, FATIGUES THE METAL AND COULD LEAD TO BREAKAGE. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HONDA NORTH AMERICA PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS PART THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE IS DEFECTIVE IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN 12-082, BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THE COMPLETE REPAIR. I HAD NEW BALL JOINTS PUT ON AND IT STEERS WELL AND CLUNKING IS GONE. WAS NOT WILLING TO LET IT GO ON LONGER AND RISK BREAKAGE AT DETRIMENT TO MYSELF AND FAMILY. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED/REPAIRED AT HONDA'S EXPENSE AND POSES A SAFETY RISK.
Aug 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR LINK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,200.
Jan 04, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD OPERATE THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL OVER A ROUGH TERRAIN, THE CONTACT WOULD NOTICE A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31000.
Mar 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD (NA). THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE MUST HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM VEERING TO THE LEFT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR STRUTS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BOLT AND STRUT; HOWEVER, THE CRACKING NOISE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATED 11/20/07 *TR
Oct 31, 2007
SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE PLASTIC OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH AND CAME LOOSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH A TIRE ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Apr 25, 2019
SEATBELT LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN PASSENGERS ARE IN THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHT REMAINS RED, WHICH MEANS SOMETHING IS WRONG. I TRAVEL A LOT WITH GRANDCHILDREN IN CAR SEATS. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Dec 07, 2017
SUDDENLY AFTER 68000 MILES, MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 HAS A WARNING LIGHT SAYING SRS FAULTY (ERROR CODE 15-078). WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY CHARGED ME $134 TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND TELLING ME THAT THE FAULT IS WITH SEAT BELT SENSOR. SO, THEY WANTED $1300 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THEIR SRS BAG RECALL AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FAULTY SEATBELT SENSOR. HONDA IS TRYING RIP US OFF AS I SEE AT LEAST 69 PEOPLE REPORTED ON THENET OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS TELLS US THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED OR DRIVING RELATED OR DAMAGE BY THE OWNER, BUT A FAULTY PART AND FAULTY SYSTEM. HENCE, I REQUEST NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM ALSO AND FORCE HONDA TO PRODUCE SAFER VEHICLES AND FIX THE VEHICLES ALREADY IN USE AND ON THE AMERICAN ROADS.
Nov 10, 2015
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.
Aug 16, 2013
RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT TANGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND TRIED TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE- IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. IT KEPT EATING ANY SLACK WE GAVE IT AND KEPT TIGHTENING ON HER. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE SHE, NOR I (BECAUSE OF THE POSITION) COULD HOLD HER BODY WEIGHT UP ANY MORE- IT WAS STARTING TO CUT INTO HER SIDE. I YELLED CAN ANYONE HELP WE NEED TO CUT A SEAT BELT AND THANK GOODNESS A YOUNG MAN CAME OVER AND WAS ABLE TO CUT THE BELT OFF. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BELT AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA ABOUT THE SEAT BELT- THEY TOOK THE COMPLAINT- HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO TELL ME ANYTHING ELSE. A SUPERVISIOR FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE- STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND THAT I SHOULD HEAR IF IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING OR WHAT CAME OF THE INSPECTION OF WHY THE BELT LOCKED UP. I CALLED TODAY 3/23 TO FOLLOW UP WITH HONDA SPOKE TO ANOTHER SUPERVISIOR - HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS UPSTAIRS IN A BOX AND THAT THEY DO NOT OPEN OR TOUCH THE BELT. THAT BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY JUST KEEP IT, HE SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND CONTACT ME...I WAIT ... MY ISSUE IS WHY DID THIS HAPPEN- I KNOW SEATBELTS ARE TO PROTECT US BUT THIS WAS DANGEROUS- THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE THE BELT OTHER THEN CUTTING IT. SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. *TR
Mar 23, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5 complaints
SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN, OBSCURING VISION. BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW, VISOR STARTED FALLING DOWN WITHIN FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNING. REPEATEDLY REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP, WAS ALWAYS BLOWN-OFF AS "THAT'S NOT COVERED AND NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT". HAVE INQUIRED AT DIFFERENT DEALERS; UNABLE TO GET RECTIFIED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO BLEW ME OFF WHEN I KEPT REPORTING TO THEM SOMETHING WAS WRONG W/BRAKES, FROM DAY ONE --AS WELL AS I REPEATEDLY TRIED TO GET THEM TO EXPLAIN AND ADDRESS WHY MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT GOING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY FROM DAY ONE. BOTH OF THOSE ISSUES TURNED INTO RECALLS! BUT STILL CANNOT GET ANYONE TO LISTEN TO ME THAT THE SUNVISOR CONSTANTLY FALLING- AGAIN, FROM ALMOST DAY ONE - IS IN FACT, A SAFETY ISSUE, OR EVEN GET THEM TO FIX THIS!
Jan 12, 2018
SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. CREATES VISIBILITY PROBLEM
Jul 12, 2015
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
Mar 24, 2014
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.
Aug 07, 2013
THE PLASTIC SUN VISOR SPLIT AT THE SEAM. NOW IT WILL NOT FOLD UP FLAT AGAINST THE CEILING, CAUSING IT TO BE A VISIBILITY ISSUE. THE VISOR WILL NOT FOLD ALL THE WAY OUT, THEREFORE BLOCKING MORE OF THE ROAD THAN PREFERRED. SINCE IT WILL NOT FOLD UP EITHER, IT STICKS OUT DIRECTLY AT MY HEAD. THIS VISOR BREAKS ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES, WITH BELOW AVERAGE USE OF THE VISOR (LESS THAN 10 TIMES A WEEK). *TR
Jun 06, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION
5 complaints
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.
Mar 24, 2015
VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO PURCHASING DEALER TWICE. DEALER COULD NOT FIX SHIMMY. DEALER SAID THAT'S THE WAY HONDA IS MAKING THEM. SHIMMY STARTS ~ 60 MPH AND CONTINUES THROUGH 75 MPH. SHIMMY IS INTERMITTENT AND VARYING IN INTENSITY DEPENDING ON VEHICLE SPEED AND LOAD. TOOK TO 2ND DEALER AND VERIFIED PROBLEM. 2ND DEALER ALSO VERIFIED OTHER 2008 ACCORDS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 25, 2009
I TOOK DELIVERY OF 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE (4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC) IN AUGUST OF 2008. FROM DAY ONE I EXPERIENCE A STEERING WHEEL AND SUSPENSION/DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION & SHIMMY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED TIRES AND WHEELS, AND BALANCED FOUR WHEELS DURING FIRST SERVICE VISIT. ON THE SECOND AND LAST OFFERED SERVICE VISIT FOR THIS DEFECT, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". THEY DID NOT STATE THAT THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE COMPLAINT AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANYMORE ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Dec 06, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE HEAVILY AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THEY HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES AND ALSO REPLACED THEM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MICHELIN NTB AND, AFTER A TEST DRIVE, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD STEM FROM THE SUSPENSION OR TRANSMISSION. MICHELIN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR BECAUSE SHE IS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,300. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/25/08.*JB
Nov 06, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. TYPICALLY, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN; HOWEVER, IT WILL BEGIN BEFORE REACHING 60 MPH ON OCCASION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 6 OR 7 TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE, BUT NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/01/08
Jun 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the trunk and the door latch exploded causing the metal springs and cables to shoot out into the air. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was not available.
Feb 06, 2023
FEW MONTHS AGO MY CAR LOCKS STARTED TO LOCK, UNLOCK, LOCK, UNLOCK, ETC EVERY TIME WHEN MY DRIVING SPEED PASSED 10 MPH. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WAS UNLOCKING IN FEW SECONDS AFTER I LOCKED MY CAR DOORS. LAST NIGHT MY CAR LOCKED ITSELF (EXCEPT DRIVER SIDE READ DOOR). THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A SINGLE WOMAN. VERY UNSAFE TO PARK IN PUBLIC PLACES WHEN YOU CANNOT LOCK THE CAR DOORS. TODAY I AM AT HONDA AND WAITING FOR THE FINAL BILL FOR THEIR REPAIR. I TOLD THEM THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINT OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS IS NOT AWARE (???). *TR
Jul 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE SOME OCCASIONS THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE DOOR ACTUATOR AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS
Oct 01, 2012
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK FROM THE SALE OF THE CAR. *TR
Feb 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
4 complaints
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON, WHEN DEFROSTER OR AIR KICKS ON THE LIGHTS DIM *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW. *JB
Jan 04, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND THE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLICKER WHENEVER I USE THE AC OR HEATING. THE FLICKERING IS SO PREVALENT THAT I'M AFRAID THAT OTHERS DRIVERS MAY THINK I'M FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. THIS IS A PHYSICAL SAFETY ISSUE AS I'M AFRAID OF ROAD RAGE AS WELL AS THE FEAR THAT THE CAR WILL ULTIMATELY STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF POWER THAT APPEARS TO BE BEING USED WHEN THE FLICKERING HAPPENS. *TR
Nov 02, 2010
LIGHTS GO DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN BACK UP VERY OFTEN LIKE EVERY FEW SECONDS, OTHER DRIVERS THINK I'M FLASHING THEM THIS ACTION SEEMS TO BE VERY UN SAFE FOR DRIVERS. ALSO WHEN RAINING THE WIPERS PULL THE RAIN WATER BACK DOWN THE WINDSHIELD ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE FROM THE A FRAME. *TR
Feb 25, 2009
EVENTS - NORMAL DRIVING. HOW OFTEN - EVERY TIME DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE. WHAT WAS DONE? NOTHING. DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. DESCRIPTION - HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE. I STATED TO THE DEALER THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE HONDA ACCORD. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE AMOUNT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DIM. *TR
Dec 14, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
4 complaints
REAR BRAKES ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD ARE GETTING STUCK. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AM FORCE TO LEAVE THE CAR IN GEAR WHEN I SHUT IT OFF BECAUSE THE PARK BRAKES GET STUCK EVERYTIME I USE THEM. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECAUSE IT NEEDED BRAKE AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE AND THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED. WHICH CONFIRMED WHAT I THOUGHT ORIGINALLY THAT IT WAS THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *TR
Dec 18, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 ACCORD AND THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AT AROUND 1000 MILES SO TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND IT NEEDED A BREAK IN PERIOD. THEN AROUND 10K MILES NOISE GOT SO LOUD THAT I CAN HEAR IT WITH THE WINDOW UP AND RADIO ON. NOW AT 20K MILES THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS FOR BOTH FRONT AND THE BACK. ON MY OLD TOYOTA TACOMA I DID NOT NEEDED NEW PADS UNTIL AROUND 70K MILES. I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE DESIGN. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CONCERNS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE PREMATURE WEAR. *TR
Feb 21, 2010
AT AROUND 13K MILES, THE REAR BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Apr 20, 2009
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKES AT 20,000 MILES. *TR
Mar 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
4 complaints
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
Jun 26, 2010
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODELS. THESE NEW CARS REQUIRE EXPENSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS (NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES) AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY 15K MILES. REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING SO SOON AFTER PURCHASING A NEW CAR. *TR
Feb 10, 2010
THE REAR BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAVE WORN PREMATURELY. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT 22,000 MILES. *TR
Jan 05, 2010
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON HONDA ACCORD 2008 MODELS. THESE NEW CARS REQUIRE EXPENSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS (NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES) AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY 15K MILES. PLEASE SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS AT: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ACCORD/2008/BRAKES/PREMATURE_BRAKE_WEAR.SHTML THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT KNOW THAT THEIR REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING SO SOON AFTER PURCHASING A NEW CAR. HAVING OWNED PRIOR CARS, NEEDING TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY YEAR IS UNHEARD OF. *TR
Jun 05, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
3 complaints
THIS 2008 HONDA ACCORD CONSTANTLY MISSES MOSTLY FROM CYLINDER 1 AND SOMETIMES JUST SPITS OIL OUT OF THE TAILPIPE.THE MISSES HAPPEN AT IDLE, AND ALMOST 100% WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS MAKING IT EXTREMELY UNSAFE. IT HAS HAD MANY SENSORS REPLACE, ITS TIMING BELT REPLACED, ALL COILS, AND SPARKPLUGS MANY TIMES. THE MECHANIC SAYS THE SPARK PLUGS ARE LASER IRRIDIUM AND SHOULD LAST 100,000 MILES BUT ARE LUCKY TO LAST 10,000 MILES. I AM NOT SURE WHAT DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE BUT AM JUST GETTING THIS COMPLAINT STARTED. I HAVE THE ACCORD AT THE MECHANIC TODAY BUT IT HAS BEEN MULTIPLE REPAIRS PRIOR TO THIS.
Oct 12, 2020
MY CAR IS PULLING CODES 339, 303, AND 302. MISFIRING AND FROM TIME TO TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T GO ABOVE 30MPH. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL FOR ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINES. HTTP://RICKSFREEAUTOREPAIRADVICE.COM/HONDA-SERVICE-BULLETIN-09-050/
Feb 03, 2019
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. DRIVING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE RACING, HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. STEPPED HARD ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE STOPPED RACING, THE CAR STOPPED, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR RAMMED SOME BUSHES, SCRATCHING THE PAINT. *TR
Dec 06, 2012
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
3 complaints
I HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR SINCE 8/13/2016 NOW MY CAR IS KNOCKING TICKING AND WHEN I ACCELERATE IT'S LOUD IN THE MORNING I GOT ALL MY OIL CHANGES TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND ENGINE FLUSH I NEED HELP WHAT'S GOING ON I WENT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST YESTERDAY (8/25/17) NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING ON MY DASHBOARD PLUS THE TPMS LIGHT AND ALSO VSA INDICATOR WITH THE TRIANGLE WITH THE EXCLAMATION MARK IN IT I TURNED THE CAR ON THIS MORNING DROVE IT TO THE STORE IT CUT OFF ON ME HELP IT ONLY LET ME GO UP TO 25 MPH
Aug 26, 2017
VSA/BRAKE/CHECK ENGINE/AND ABS LIGHT.
Nov 22, 2016
GENERAL CONCERNS. HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIRBAG, ENGINE AND BRAKES PROBLEM ESPECIALLY. HONDA HAS NOT MADE US AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THANKFULLY WE HAVE ONLY HAD PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES. WE ARE AWARE OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR PRODUCT WHICH WE ASSUME TO BE SAFE AND RELIABLE . YOU CAN RELY ON OUR QUALITYMAINTENANCE PROGRAM, WE HAVE BEEN ALERTED BY MAIL OF A PENDING SUIT WE CANNOT BENEFIT FROM CLASS ACTION BECAUSE WE HAVE NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. HONDA CORPORATE AND DEALERS OWE US CONSUMERS TRUE AND FAIR INFORMATION AND TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS . GMC HAD TO KILL PEOPLE BEFORE THEY WERE FOUND TO BE IRRESPONSIBLE. CONSIDER THIS A COMPLAINT ABOUT BRAKES, FAILURE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, FAILURE TO NOTIFY, REGARDING OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY AIRBAGS. *TR
May 22, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VSA WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT: MC DAVID HONDA, IRVING, TX, WHERE THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 157,000.
Jul 26, 2017
VSA LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER TO THE CURB AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND CONSULTED THE OWNER'S MANUAL. RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY GETTING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK. HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Jun 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LOST POWER AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE CAR LOST FUNCTIONALITY INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE BUY TURNING OFF AND ON THE IGNITION KEY. *TR
Jan 07, 2009
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND DRAGGED THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH DUE TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT LEG, HEAD, AND NECK INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V665000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mar 16, 2016
DRIVER TRAVELING SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE 40 OUTSIDE KINGMAN, AZ. DRIVER DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD, OVER CORRECTED, AND STRUCK A WOODEN POST AT THE END OF GUARDRAIL, CAUSING CAR TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LEADING INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS CONCERNED. INSURANCE ADJUSTORS FELT THE CAR COULD BE FIXED UNTIL A LARGE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONCERN TO ALL WAS THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Oct 02, 2015
AIR BAGS,SEATS
3 complaints
DURING A MONSOON THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN AND SLAMMED SHUT BY THE WIND. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE DEPLOYED AIRBAG DAMAGED THE HEADLINER AND SEAT AND MISC OTHER PARTS. *TR
Jan 28, 2015
WHILE ENTERING MY VEHICLE ALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER CLOSED THE FRONT DOOR. AS A RESULT MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED FACIAL AND EAR INJURIES. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. MY CAR WAS STARTED AND IN PARK. AFTER THIS HAPPENED I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND DOZENS OF OTHER FRIGHTENING INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO MINE REPORTED INVOLVING 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. THE NEXT MORNING AS SOON AS THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR OPENED I CALLED THE MANAGER AND WAS INFORMED TO IMMEDIATELY BRING IT IN WHICH I DID. MY DAUGHTER IS EXPERIENCING HEADACHES AND EAR RINGING SENSATIONS. I HAVE SCHEDULED A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT FOR HER TO BE SEEN TOMORROW MORNING. *TR
Apr 23, 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
Feb 22, 2014
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. *TR
Nov 17, 2014
BOTH REAR DOORS ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAVE DEFECTIVE DOO HANDLES ON THE INSIDE. I CAN ONLY OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE FIRST ONE QUIT WORKING AROUND MID AUGUST 2010, AND THE OTHER ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE WERE A FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT THAT SOMEONE IN THE BSACK SEAT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 21, 2010
HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2008 ACCORD LX BECAUSE RAW EDGES WERE SHOWING AT WEATHER STRIPPING ON ALL DOORS. ORIGINAL DEALER HAD CAR ALL DAY FOR REPAIR. THREE DAYS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL ON MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AT HIGH SPEED (KNOCKED OFF MY GLASSES). THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE I SWERVED AFTER VISOR HIT ME. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIR AND IT TOOK TWO TRIES BEFORE THEY ATTACHED VISOR PROPERLY. THEY ADMITTED THAT 2008 ACCORDS NOW USE PLASTIC LATCH INSTEAD OF 2 SCREWS (CIVICS STILL USE SCREWS), SO IT BREAKS EASILY. HONDA SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE AND CHANGE BACK TO THE METAL SCREWS. THE PLEASANT ATTITUDE THAT HONDA IS FAMOUS FOR IS MISSING. *TR
Oct 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
NEED ASSISTANCE IN A MATTER THAT HAS BEEN SETTLED THROUGH A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST HONDA IN SEPT/09, WHICH I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT ON 4/25/11. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION, BUT I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CLASS ACTION AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A CALL TO THE COMPANY?S COMPLAINT HOTLINE TO VERIFY IF THERE HAD BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT PREMATURE WEARING OF THE REAR BRAKES AS THIS WAS MY 3RD REPLACEMENT. MY REPLACEMENT EQUALED OUT TO AROUND EVERY 25,000 TO 30,000 MILES. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BRAKES AND HOW THEY WORK IF DRIVEN APPROPRIATELY TYPICALLY YOUR FRONT BREAKS WEAR FIRST AND YOUR REAR CAN LAST ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50,000 AND 70, 000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES ONE TIME AND CHANGED MY REAR BRAKES 3 TIMES (CURRENTLY I HAVE 94,000 HIGHWAY MILES) IF YOU ASK ANY MECHANIC THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 2 TO 3 TIMES LONGER THAN THE FRONT BRAKES. I HAVE PROOF THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LIFE OF THE NEW BRAKE PADS HONDA CREATED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NOT KNOWING OF THE CLASS ACTION I NEVER SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR A REIMBURSEMENT, BUT I FOUND THAT HONDA HAD ALREADY STARTED USING THE NEW BRAKES STATED IN THE CLAIM. THE DEFECTIVE BRAKES LASTED 30,000, AND NEW BRAKES LASTED EXACTLY THE SAME. I THEN I AM STUCK PAYING MAINTENANCE FEES FOR A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC BRAKING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, FOR AS LONG AS I OWN THE VEHICLE; NEW BRAKES AND POSSIBLE ROTOR DAMAGE EVERY 30,000 MILES. I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH HONDA AND THE ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENTED THE CUSTOMERS, WITH NO RESOLUTION. ALL I AM ASKING IS FOR 100% CORRECTION IN THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
May 19, 2011
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR ON 2008 HONDA ACCORD/MILEAGE AT TIME OF REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER 2010 WAS 21,138 MILES. CAR WAS IN SERVICE SINCE 12/08/09. *TR
Sep 09, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND JUST ROLLED OVER 41,000 MILES. I STARTED TO HEAR THE METAL ON METAL COMING FROM MY REAR WHEELS. THIS IS MY 3RD ACCORD SO I KNOW IT IS BRAKES RELATED. 41,000 MILE WOULD BE OK EXCEPT I ALSO HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AT 21,000 MILES. I WAS LUCK THAT MY DEALERSHIP COVERED THE 1ST SET UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY. ON BOTH OF MY PREVIOUS ACCORDS I ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKES ONCE IN OVER 100,000 MILES. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. *TR
May 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
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
Jun 23, 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
Jun 20, 2010
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND IN FEB. 2009 I HAD 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED BY HONDA AT A COST OF $86.55 WHICH WAS ABOUT HALF THE PRICE OF THE REPAIR. IN FEB. 2010 AT 30,000 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE DOWN TO THE SENSORS AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACE AGAIN. I HAVE OWNED A 1999 AND HAVE A 2007 HONDA ACCORD AND NEVER REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES UNTIL THEY HAD AR LEASE 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON THE 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ACCORD. CANADA HAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN FOR THE REAR BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACE AT NO CHARGE IN FEB.2010 AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY $86.55 THAT I PAID IN FEB. 2009 BUT HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE REAR BRAKES HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO DO THIS CAUSE IT WILL COST THEM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. I HOPE WE ARE NOT LOOKING AT ANOTHER TOYOTA SITUATION. *TR
Mar 09, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
Brakes: ABS system has been feeling funny for some months. Engine: Consistent P3497 Code which has turned into a check light ON.
Feb 11, 2024
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
Aug 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
I am having issues with my transmission. My gears get stuck between 2nd and 3rd gear while driving. It loses power and I have to switch to Neutral and put it back in Drive in order for it to become unstuck. I have taken it to Honda, and they told me it was the computer, and several other things. They replaced $2000 worth of parts and the problem still happens. I took it back to Honda and they told me I needed a new transmission after they took $2000 from me. This initially started approximately 5 months ago when my engine light came on.
Jul 05, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Jan 25, 2018
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
WILD EMOTION HARD SHIFTING HESITATION AND HIGH RPMS SHIFTS AROUND 456 RPMIT DOESN'T SEEM TO DO THIS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING COLD VERSUS AFTER IT'S BEEN ON A TRIP AND ENGINE IS WARMER. ON COLD START THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION MAKES A LOUD NOISE NOT SURE HOW TO DESCRIBE IT
Nov 15, 2020
ON 12/22/2014, MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX (WHICH HAS 98,300 MILES ON IT) WAS TOWED INTO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE REASON FOR MY HAVING IT TOWED INTO MY LOCAL DEALER WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET DRIVE TWO MILES FROM MY HOME. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT MY ENGINE WOULD FAIL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO ON, THERE WAS NO OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ETC. THUS I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR SOME GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE ' THUS I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME VIA PHONE AND LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER 2 AND THAT I LIKELY NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE WOULD BE $6,000 FOR A CAR WITH A BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $6,500 (DEALER TRADE IN.) I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS AND FAITHFULLY SERVICED MY VEHICLE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE REP ALSO EXPLAINED THAT I WAS LOW ON OIL AND I REVIEWED MY RECEIPTS TO DETERMINE THAT I CHANGED MY OIL 2600 MILES EARLIER. I AM HOPING THAT HONDA WILL PROVIDE GOODWILL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 98000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR UPDATED 3/10/16*JS
Dec 31, 2014
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
TAKATA RECALL. HONDA CONTACTED ME AGAIN REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR. I TRADED THIS CAR INTO AN ACURA DEALER APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS AGO. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA BY PHONE AND MAIL 5 OR 6 TIMES YET THEY STILL HAVEN'T CORRECTED THIS. SOMEWHERE SOMEONE IS DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I SURE THEY COULD FIND THIS CAR IF THEY FOLLOWED UP CORRECTLY. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.
Mar 30, 2019
BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CURTAINS THAT CONNECT TO THE ROOF ARE LEAKING WATER INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS. I'M AFORESAID THIS COULD AFFECT MY AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I NEVER REALIZED THIS IS WHY MY DRIVER SEATS ARE WET WHEN IT RAINS.
Dec 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND KNEE INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO ENGAGE LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,929.
Oct 03, 2018
TAKATA RECALL AND SRS SAFETY WENT TO THE AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM WEBSITE AND UNABLE TO FIND ANY LINKS TO FILE A CLAIM ONLINE, THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT STILL WANT T BE A PART OF IT. THE OTHER RECALL STILL HAS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME AND JUDGING FROM THE TEXT ON NHTSA RECALL #16V-056 IT SOUNDS SERIOUS. PLEASE HELP ME TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THANKS,
Dec 10, 2017
STEERING,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC LIFTED THE HOOD, AND STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MOSS MOTORS (337-235-9086, LOCATED AT 1407 LA 728-8, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. PRIOR TO THAT FAILURE, THE SAME DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND THE STARTER IN 2015 WHEN THE STEERING PUMP LEAKED AND DESTROYED THE STARTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED A FORTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Sep 07, 2018
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
Apr 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
ENGINE IS BURNING OIL, AMERICAN HONDA STATES I AM NOT IN TSB #11-033, BUT THEY JUST TOLD ME MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA RECALL, TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT
Feb 23, 2017
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST YEAR AND IT HAD OVER 150000, AS I CHECKED THE OIL I NOTICED IT WAS LOW I HAVE ADDED 1 QT IN BETWEEN EVERY OIL CHANGE. MY SECOND PROBLEM WAS DURING THE WINTER ON THE REAL COLD DAYS THE STARTER SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS HANGING UP AS DESCRIBED AS THE VTC ACTUATOR. MY THIRD PROBLEM IS THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH FOR THE AIR BAG HAS ILLUMINATED. I CONTACTED HONDA TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THE LIGHT ONLY COMES ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN TO THE BODY SHOP? ALSO I HAVE RECEIVED A CLAIM FORM FOR A REIMBURSABLE DEPLOYMENT PRIOR TO FEB 13 2014. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A ACCIDENT AND NEITHER HAS THE CAR. SO IF THERE IS A CLAIM FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG? *TR
Jun 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
THIS IS A SAFETY RAISED ISSUE ON A 2008 ACCORD-LXP THAT I PURCHASED USED (WHICH HAD ABOUT 29K ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED IT AS A CERTIFIED HONDA ACCORD) FROM HERB CHAMBERS BOSTON. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, I STARTED HEARING AN ODD GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE CAR ON COLD DAYS - HONDA SAID JUST KEEP OIL FULL. I THEN FIND OUT THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED TO FIX THE OIL CONSUMPTION, THAT HONDA HAD FINALLY AGREED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE DESIGN AND WOULD FIX IT AND AT THE SAME TIME WOULD NOT CAUSE OTHER ISSUES TO EMERGE SUCH AS VTC AND THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. RECENTLY MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I KNEW ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WHICH I WILL BE DETAILING/DESCRIBING BELOW. RESULTS WERE BAD: A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. MY CAR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LED TO ME LOSING MY LIFE. NOT, ONLY THAT, WHEN I TRIED TO JUST DRIVE THE CAR A MILE BACK TO MY HOUSE IT WAS ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF. IN ADDITION, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSES, I ALMOST ENDED UP IN COUPLE ACCIDENTS. THE CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WON'T STOP AND THE BRAKES WON'T RESPOND DUE TO ISSUES CAUSED BY OIL CONSUMPTION, TO VTC ACTUATOR TO A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE: THE CAR KEEP ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. NOTE: IDEALLY THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD NOT FAIL ON 58K MILES. SIMPLIFIED SEQUENCE OF PROBLEMS: OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE VTC (VALVE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR TIMING CHAIN (EITHER LOOSE OR BROKEN) SAFETY ISSUE
Jul 26, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD FROM AUTOMAXX OF SUMMERVILLE IN GOOD FAITH FROM DEALER STATING THAT VEHICLE PASSED ALL THEIR INSPECTIONS (INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM). I FOUND OUT WITHIN 2 WEEKS LATER BY TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THAT THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINES, CALIPER, EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALL AFFECTED BY SEVERE, DAMAGING RUST. DURING INSPECTION, INCLUSIVE WERE STICKING CALIPER. I HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED; BUT DUE TO RUST, TECHNICIAN HAD TO BAM & FORCE BRAKES LOSE. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RISKS WITH SEVERE RUSTING CAUSING PARTS TO BRAKE AND FAIL. NEW BRAKES WOULD NOT INSTALL PROPERLY AFTER OLD, SEATED BRAKES CAME OFF. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STOPPING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES NOISE, AND SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING COMING APART DUE TO THE INSECURE FITTING OF BRAKES/ROTORS/CALIPERS, WHICH ALL HAVE A GREAT BUILD UP OF RUST. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO IN THESE CONDITIONS. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL SUCH VEHICLES THAT POSE SAFETY RISK IN BRAKE SYSTEM. HONDA INSPECTION SUGGESTED THAT RUST WAS SO SEVERE THAT CAR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN DAMAGED BY SALT WATER/SNOW/ICE OR FLOOD. CAR ORIGINATED FROM UP NORTH. RE-SALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.
Jul 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
PURCHASED MY ACCORD NEW OFF THE LOT.1ST PROBLEM CAME EXACTLY 1 MONTH LATER 2 SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. OIL LIGHT CONSISTENTLY STAYED ON I WAS HAVING TO CHANGE OR ADD OIL ALL THE TIME. IVE BEEN TO EVERY HONDA DEALER IN SAN DIEGO. MISSION VALLEY FINALLY AGREED TO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST BUT THEY ASSURED ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEIR SOLUTION WAS ANYTIME I NEEDED OIL I COULD STOP BY ANY HONDA DEALERSHIP & THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO TOP IT OFF FOR ME. BECAUSE OF THIS OIL PROBLEM & THE SENSOR CONSISTENTLY STAYING ON THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER & SHOT OUT THE TIMING BELT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE LAST JULY2015. AFTER SENDING HONDA NUMEROUS LETTERS RON FROM HONDA MOTOR CO FINALLY CONTACTED ME. FINAL RESULT HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST TO BE DONE & IF THERES ANY OTHER PROBLEMS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 60,000 MILES. I'M SO OVER THIS CAR & HONDA. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING A HONDA!
Mar 31, 2016
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
Oct 04, 2013
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
FOR 2 YRS MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WOULD MAKE A LOUD RUMBLE AT A COLD STARTUP. I TOOK MY CAR TO A FEW MECHANICS INCLUDING HONDA AND UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED. MY CAR HAS 91,300 MILES CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL TO A POINT OF MONTHLY OIL CHANGES. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT STATEN ISLAND HONDA SERVICE CENTER ON SAT. NOV. 15. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR 2 DAYS IN ORDER TO FIX THE STICKING PISTON RECALL AND THE AIR BAG RECALL. I RESCHEDULED FOR THUR. NOV 19TH 7:45 AM SO THAT I COULD GET A RENTAL CAR. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF WEDS. NOV. 18TH AT 6:30 PM, SO THAT I COULD GO TO WORK ON TIME THE NEXT DAY AND HONDA ACCOMMODATED ME. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT I WOULD NOT BE GETTING THE RECALLS REPAIRED BECAUSE I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL EVEN THOUGH WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN # ON THE HONDA WEBSITE IT CLEARLY STATES MY CAR QUALIFIES. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WOULD ONLY BE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR, THEY WOULD NEED TO MONITOR MY CAR FOR 1,000 MILES TO SEE HOW MUCH OIL I CONSUME. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD ALREADY CONSUMED 60% IN LESS THAN 4 WEEKS. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR RUMBLES ON ACCELERATION AND JERKS HESITANTLY WHILE THE OIL LIGHT GOES ON SPONTANEOUSLY. I FEEL I AM ENTITLED TO THE RECALL REPAIRS WITH NO HESITANCE FROM THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER.
Nov 18, 2015
SUMMARY: THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SRS MODULE IN MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, RENDERS THE AIRBAGS USELESS IN A CRASH OR CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THEY WERE BOTH RELATED. CHARGING A DIAGNOSTICS FEE WHEN I HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH WORK AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERSHIPS (FLEET MANAGEMENT PROVIDER AND MAINTENANCE VENDORS). I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO $640 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SEEMS SILLY AS THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED SERVICE. MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SO THEY REPLACED AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AND THIS IS DUE TO AIRBAG ISSUE. *TT ..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF
Apr 16, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
2 complaints
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
Apr 26, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT THERE BEING ANY COLLISION. *JS
May 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
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
Sep 28, 2013
I HAVE HAD 5 DOOR ACTUATORS CHANGED ON MY CAR - ALL DOORS AND ONE DOOR WAS TWICE. I HAVE A 6TH ONE OUT BUT I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT "SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN". I TRIED TO TALK WITH HONDA, THEY DID PAY FOR MOST OF THEM REPAIRS BUT REFUSED TO ADMIT IT WAS A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER COULD TELL ME WHY IT WAS HAPPENING, JUST KEPT REPLACING THE ACTUATORS. I GOT TIRED OF FIGHTING WITH THEM, THAT IS WHY THE LAST ONE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST HONDA. I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY SERVICE FROM HONDA. WE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT AND IT STARTED WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF OF PURCHASE. *TR
Jan 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL-6 VEHICLE. I HAVE 72,000 MILES ON IT, MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I'VE HAD MY REAR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER TRIED TO TELL ME 30,000 IS AVERAGE FOR BRAKES. ALSO HAD ALL MY SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. # 3 WENT BAD AND THEY SUGGESTED I REPLACE ALL OF THEM. AGAIN, TELLING ME 70,000 MILES IS AVERAGE FOR SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT. I WAS CHARGED FULL PRICE FOR ALL WORK DONE, I'VE EVEN PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT DIDN'T COVER THE SPARK PLUGS EITHER. I WOULDN'T EVEN TAKE MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER BUT SINCE I FOOLISHLY PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, I'M AFRAID THAT WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID IF ANY OTHER MECHANIC TOUCHES MY CAR FOR ANY REASON. FIRST AND LAST HONDA I WILL EVER PURCHASE. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYWAY I CAN FIND OUT IF I'M ENTITLED TO A REFUND FOR BRAKES & SPARK PLUGS. JUST SPENT ALMOST $600 HAVING THE TWO REPLACED. *JS
Apr 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ABRUPTLY APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME BUT AGAIN, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER AND THE GRINDING NOISE HAD BECOME INCREASINGLY LOUDER. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL DIPSTICK AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST PERFORMED AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 MILES BEFORE CONFIRMING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE ENGINE FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Apr 03, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
ABOVE START DATE AND MILEAGE ARE ESTIMATES AS THIS SEEMS TO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEARS. THIS IS NOTICEABLE AROUND THE 20-35 MILE PER HOUR RANGE, BUT MAY OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER THAT SPEED. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS IF ACCELERATION IS NEEDED WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND. I HAVE LOOKED UP HONDA SERVICE BULLETINS AND IT SEEMS THERE A RE A FEW THAT "MIGHT" FIT THE ISSUE. ONE IS RELATED TO AN OIL "LEAK" ANOTHER TO OIL "CONSUMPTION" AS WELL AS ONE RELATED TO ENGINE "LOW POWER". I BELIEVE THE OIL ISSUE EXISTS REGARDLESS AS I AM CHECKING IT NOW AND DISCOVERED IT IS ALWAYS LOW. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHERS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT APPLY AS IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE THE EXACT PROBLEM AND SERVICE BULLETIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE ONLY FOR THE DEALER TO NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WHILE AT THE SHOP. EARLY ON WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND SOME SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS. THE ISSUE HAS ALWAYS REMAINED EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF SOME SPARK PLUGS. THEY MAY NOT HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THEM AND THUS THE ISSUE AT HAND? I WILL HAVE TO ASK THE DEALER FOR A SERVICE HISTORY IF THEY HAVE IT SINCE I MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE RECORDS. THE CAR WILL GO BACK AGAIN FOR THIS ISSUE AFTER WRITING THIS. I'M HOPING FOR A POSITIVE OUTCOME WHERE IT WILL NOT COST ME A FORTUNE AS THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY BUT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR THIS WHILE IT WAS COVERED. *TR
Nov 21, 2011
VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES IN TRAFFIC. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, OR SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED SURGE IN THE CAR COULD RESULT IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. *TR
Feb 05, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD FROM WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS BEL AIR HONDA. I HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES WHEN I HAD TWO SETS OF REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE 2ND SET WAS REPLACED WITH A 3RD. AT APPROX. 37,000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT WAS AT MY EXPENSE. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE INSTALL, BUT THE 3RD TIME THE DEALER AND HONDA SAID SORRY THIS ONES ON YOU. I FEEL THIS EXPENDITURE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MINE TO PAY. IN LESS THAN 50,000 MILES I HAD TWO POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED. THE 4TH TIME THE STEERING BOX ALSO WAS DAMAGED AND IT TO REPLACED. THIS LAST TIME I WAS TOLD THIS AGAIN WAS MY EXPENSE SO AGAIN THEIR PROBLEM BECAME MINE. THIS TIME THE DEALER, BEL AIR HONDA SAID LUCKY I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THE COST TO ME WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00. MY WORRY IS THAT I COULD HAVE A STEERING OR BRAKE FAILURE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING AN INJURY TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE VOICED MY CONCERNS TO BOTH AMERICAN HONDA AND BEL AIR HONDA. THEY BLAME ONE ANOTHER REGARDING THE MECHANICAL FAILURES TO MY CAR. THE DEALER SAID HONDA SENT THEM DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HONDA SAID ITS A INSTALL PROBLEM. I HAVE SENT AND SPOKE TO MANY REPRESENTATIVES OF HONDA MOTORS AND THERE RESPONSE TO ME AMOUNTED TO THEM SUGGESTING THINGS WILL BE GETTING BETTER AND HANG IN THERE. SO I HAVE A CAR THAT I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE CONCERNED WITH. THEIR PHILOSOPHY SEEMS TO BE, GET IT REPAIRED AND MAYBE YOU'LL HAVE BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME. MY HONDA IS TRUE AND ITS BEEN A TOTAL SAD EXPERIENCE FOR ME. THEIR THE GOLIATH AND I'M DAVID WITH NO RECOURSE TO THE TOTAL DISREGARD TO MY ON PROBLEM. HONDA PROBABLY HAS A GOOD TRACK RECORD, BUT IF YOU ARE HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR LIKE I HAVE, YOU GET NO SATISFACTORY HELP FROM THE AUTOMOBILE GIANT. THERE IS A LOT MORE TO THIS SORRY SITUATION, BUT I AM OR WILL GO OVER THE LIMIT I AM ALLOWED IN THIS COMPLAINT MEMO. YOUR HELP IN GETTING MY STORY TOLD WILL BE APPRECIATED. UPDATED IVOQ 09/07/11. *KB
Jul 21, 2011
MY HONDA ACCORD 08 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES AS WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE TRAVELING 60+ MILES ON THE FREEWAY. HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD REPLACE THE BRAKES AND I DID BUT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY. AND REPLACING BRAKES WHEN MY CAR HAS ONLY 20,000 MILES DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?? *TR
Oct 03, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
OWNING 2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE UNDER CLASS ACTION SUIT DEALER REPLACEMENT WOULD BE 450.00 AND REIMBURSEMENT 150.00. THIS DOESN`T SOUND LIKE GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS .. I COULD BUY PADS FOR 38.00 AND REPLACE THEM MYSELF AS I HAVE DONE FOR YEARS AS A FLEET MECHANIC.IF STORE BOUGHT PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT THEY HAVE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE ONLY THING ...STOPPING ....U AND YOUR FAMILY FROM SERIOUS INJURIES WOULD BE GOOD BRAKES..HONDA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH BETTER IDEA FOR FUTURE CAR BUYERS ALSO REAR SHOCK HAD BROKEN DEALER DID REPLACE WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 15, 2011
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4-DOOR LX-P SEDAN (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2008. BEGINNING IN DECEMBER OF 2008, I DETECTED AN INTERMITTENT NOISE WHICH CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS THE SOUND OF AIR MOVING THROUGH A STRAW WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, WHICH WAS SUSTAINED THROUGH SUBSEQUENT ACCELERATION UNTIL REPEATED APPLICATION AND RELEASE OF THE BRAKES CAUSED THE NOISE TO CEASE. IT WAS AUDIBLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, AND COULD NOT BE ISOLATED TO ONE PARTICULAR AREA OF THE CAR (REAR OR FRONT), THOUGH IT APPEARED TO ORIGINATE IN THE WHEELS AREA. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER DURING VISITS FOR OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATIONS, AS WELL AS A SEPARATE VISIT SPECIFICALLY TO ASSESS THIS ONGOING OCCURRENCE. I WAS REPEATEDLY ASSURED THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD THE NOISE, BUT HAD CHECKED THE BRAKES AND TIRES AND ALL WAS FINE, THERE WERE NO SUSPECTED OR VISIBLE CONCERNS. ONE DAY PRIOR TO MY MOST RECENT SERVICE APPOINTMENT OF JUNE 11, 2009, THE NOISE CHANGED (THOUGH WAS STILL VERY INTERMITTENT) AND BEGAN TO SOUND AND FEEL LIKE A GRINDING, METAL-TO-METAL NOISE, AS WELL AS A VIBRATION FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN INSPECTED DURING THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE ROTORS AS A RESULT. THE REAR BRAKE PADS ON THE NEWER HONDA ACCORDS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS) WEAR EXTREMELY QUICKLY, AT APPROXIMATELY 18-20,000 MILES. THEY ALSO WEAR UNEVENLY, SUCH THAT THE INNER PADS WEAR MUCH MORE QUICKLY THAN THE OUTER. THE REAR PADS ALSO WEAR MUCH MORE QUICKLY THAN THE FRONT. THIS PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VERY COSTLY. *TR
Jun 21, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PREVIOUS BRAKE PADS WERE INFERIOR. THE CONTACT THEN SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CABLE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NEED TO BE RELEASED SLIGHTLY, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WERE ALSO REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,822 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,569.
May 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB FAILED AND WOULD NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE REAR BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE KEY FOB HAD A FAULTY PART AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING THE ABNORMAL NOISE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.
Dec 07, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
I PURCHASED AN ACCORD EXL ON 2/8/09. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING ON, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 SECONDS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC CAUSED BY ELD SYSTEM. THEY ARE NOT ABLE OR NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS A SERIOUS SAFELY HAZARD, AS I DRIVE HIGHLY CONGESTED ROADS DAILY AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR THAT FLASHES ITS HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY. OTHER CARS DO NOT KNOW THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. THEY WILL THINK I AM AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER FLASHING THEM, AND THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED, AND WHY HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER CARS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE, AS SOMEONE MAY END UP SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME FOR MY VIN BUT I DO NOT WISH TO POST THIS INFORMATION ONLINE. *TR
Feb 17, 2009
I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 1,500 MILES ON MY NEW ACCORD AND I'VE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR KICKS IN, ABOUT EVERY 20-30 SECONDS. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, THEY SAID "ITS NORMAL". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IT IS DISTRACTING TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS. ALSO, OTHER DRIVERS THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. *TR
Oct 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
2008 HONDA EX-L ACCORD COUPE - DURING LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS (LATE EVENING/NIGHT) THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER EVERY 10 -13 SECONDS. I CONSTANTLY SEE OTHER DRIVERS GESTURING AT ME AS IF I'M FLICKING MY HI-BEAMS AT THEM. HONDA SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND SAYS THERE IS NO FIX . THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I'VE OWNED THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE BATTERY IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN A MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CONDITION I BELIEVE IS DANGEROUS TO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO FAILURES OF VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS DUE TO THE FLUCTUATING POWER SPIKES WHICH COULD LEAD TO DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY. *TR
Dec 12, 2008
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE DEFROSTER OR THE AC ON THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL DIME, AT FIRST ALMOST TO DARK, THE DEALER HAS REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE FUSE BOX THIS DID HELP A LITTLE, BUT NOW ITS NOTHING THE KNOW TO DO THE RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CALL THE 800 # FOR HONDA AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL, I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS ANSWER AT ALL. HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE GREAT THANKS. *TR
Oct 02, 2008
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS
1 complaint
The air bag was fixed by honda dealer free but now it shows the red light.automatic emerlgency brake light lane keeping assistance
Mar 12, 2025
SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Seatbelt defecto
Dec 09, 2024
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
Unknown
Apr 18, 2024
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
UNKNOWN
Aug 01, 2023
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
The vsa light is on every time I drive the triangle hazard light and the abs light is on
Jul 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD ON ACCELERATION, CAUSING HARD JERKS. WHEN BRAKING RPMS IS STILL HIGH AND ENGINE IS HIGH. IT IS TRULY AN UNSAFE SITUATION. IT SEEMS THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. AND WHEN YOU TURN IT DOES THE SAME.
Feb 01, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ON A TRIP AND I DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT PEOPLE KEPT FLASHING US AND I DID NOT HAVE MY LIGHTS ON. WHEN WE PULLED OVER, MY HUSBAND COULD NOT GET OUT OF HIS SIDE OF THE DOOR. IT WOULD NOT OPEN. WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY, ON A COLD RAINY DAY AND VISIBILITY WAS BAD, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE LIGHTS, OR DEFROSTER WORK PROPERLY PUT US IN A HAZARDOUS POSITION. LATER I FOUND OUT AS I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WAS THAT OUR FUSE BOX WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, AND THE LIGHTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY AND THE DOOR AND THE DEFROSTER WERE NOT WORKING. IT COST ME $951.09 TO GET THIS REPAIRED ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD. I THINK WHEN PEOPLE GET IN A CAR, AND DRIVE IT ESPECIALLY IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, EVERYTHING SHOULD WORK PROPERLY. I DID SEE ON SEVERAL SITES THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, OR WAS CONTACTED BY MY DEALER. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $951.09 OH, AND I ALSO WOULD LIKE OTHER HONDA OWNERS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT COULD POSSIBLY PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, SOMEONE IN DIRE SITUATION THAT AFFECTS THEIR SAFETY. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A RAINY DAY, AND THE DEFROSTER COULD NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, WE COULD NOT PUT THE HEATER ON, COULD NOT ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE LOCK WOULD NOT COME UP. REGARDS, AMY LOWERY
Jan 05, 2021
SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE AND GRINDING FROM TIMING CHAIN AT COLD STARTS. WILL BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE SO WHY NO RECALL? DRIVER SEAT MOTOR IS DEAD
Aug 28, 2020
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I STARTED MY CAR UP IN THE MORNING AND WARMED IT UP FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN AS I GO TO PUT IT IN REVERSE THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON I THEN PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF THEN I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS STILL ON I DECIDED TO JUST GO BECAUSE I HAVE TO BE AT WORK IN AN HOUR AS I AM DRIVING DOWN I FIVE THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING LIKE THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED FLICKERING AND MY HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF AND I WAS NOW DRIVING DOWN I-5 IN THE DARK. FORTUNATELY I MADE IT TO MY LOCATION PARKED MY CAR AND IT COMPLETELY DIED. I DIDN'T OPEN MY HOOD AND STARTED CHECKING MY BATTERY AND MY ALTERNATOR ETC. I CONFIRMED MY BATTERY WAS FINE AND THAT MY ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. I THEN NOTICE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ALTERNATOR. NOW MY CAR IS HAS NO POWER AND EVEN IF I GET IT JUMPSTARTED IT JUST DIES.
Dec 08, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN 2008, I PURCHASE A NEW HONDA ACCORD V6 PAID WITH FINANCING $25,000. I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE TO NOT HAVE TO BE BOTHERED WITH SOMEONE ELSE PROBLEMS. WHEN MY CAR REACHED 100 THOUSAND MILES IN THE WINTER, I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD AND I WAS LOOSING A LOT OF OIL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER. MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND START BLINKING. THE DEALER PULLED THE DTC AND THE P0301 COLD WAS PRESENT. A SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078 AND CASE # 312-CV-01377-S1 TOLD ME THAT WOULD BE NO COST TO ME BECAUSE I WAS A CLASS MEMBER. THIS WAS FROM A CLASS ACTION FILING THAT 1.5 MILLION HONDA WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD FIX MY $25,000 INVESTMENT HONDA I PURCHASE AND PAID IN FULL. SINCE THEN I WENT TO THE COMMUNITY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN ORLAND PARK ILLINOIS AND ON APRIL 2019 THE P0301 CODE WAS PRESENT AGAIN SOMETHING NEW AND THE P0420 DTC. I PAID AGAIN FOR TUNE UP WHICH THE 1ST CYLINDER WAS FOULED OUT AGAIN THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NAME BOB STATED FOR THIS REPAIR AGAIN WOULD COST ME $8,000 AND SMILED. I SAID I COULD NOT AFFORD THAT REPAIR AND BECAUSE NOW THAT THE FIRST REPAIR WHICH I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE WAS GOING TO FIX THE EFFECT AND DID NOT. I WAS SOLD A LEMON AND I NEED HONDA TO REPURCHASE THIS VEHICLE AND GIVE ME A BRAND NEW VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THE ONE I PURCHASE FOR $25,000. THE COMMUNITY HONDA SERVICE DIRECTOR WOULD NOT WARRANTY MY TUNE UP BECAUSE HE SAID I NEED PISTON RINGS AGAIN. I THEN CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION AND INFORMED THEM OF MY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE I PURCHASE WITH WAS A DEFECT. TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR PER DANA HONDA REP STATED NO MORE ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASE IF I HAD KNOWN. I THEN HAD TO GO TO PEP BOYS TO AVOID BLOWING THE ENGINE AND CATCHING A FIRE FOR REPA
Sep 25, 2019
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE HAS GOOD COMPRESSION, BUT A STRANGE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT IS ALSO LOSING OIL WHILE LEAVING NO OIL MARKINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS GETTING ONE WHEN THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THE NOISE MEANT THAT THE ENGINE HAD PROBLEMS. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US TO REPLACE THE V6 ENGINE. THE TIRE RODS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TSM LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF
Apr 01, 2019
STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
SPEED SECER IS BAD AND THE AIR BAD NEED TO BE REPLACE OR CHECK OUT LIGHT KEEP COMING ONIT BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY TWO WEEK THERE SOMETHING WRONG
Dec 24, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
V TEC ACTUATOR MAKES GRIDING NOISE WHEN START A CAR FOR 2 TO3 SECONDS
Aug 07, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DOOR LOCK, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS WHEN I LOCK THE DOORS. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, REAR DOOR AND WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL.
Jul 16, 2018
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE TAKATA AIRBAGS DON'T WORK WELL AND ALSO THE BRAKE DOESN'T WORK WELL SOMETIMES
Jan 13, 2018
STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
NOSE MASK RECALL JW9
Jan 04, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
'TAKEDA RECALL' I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HONDA BUENA PARK IN BUENA PARK, CA FOR THIS RECALL, AND I'M JUST FINDING OUT THAT THE RECALL IS STILL ACTIVE.
Dec 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL SOMETIMES MY SIDEAIRBAG SIGNAL BLINKS AND WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PADDLE HARDLY IT SOUNDS LIKE ROUGH AND ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I TOUCH THE DOOR I FEEL LITTLE BIT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Dec 10, 2017
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
'TAKATA RECALL' I HAD GOTTEN INTO AN COLLISION INVOLVING A DEER ON 10/26/2016. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN I STRUCK THIS ROUGHLY 110 POUND DEER. THE IMPACT WAS ON MY FRONT BUMPER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO GO WITH MY INSURANCE'S GEICO EXPRESS FACILITY SINCE ALL THE SHOPS WERE FULL FROM HAIL DAMAGE VEHICLES. IN THE ESTIMATE AND ON THE REPAIR ORDER I RECEIVED FROM GEICO AND AMM COLLISION. MY VEHICLE NEVER HAD THE WORK DONE TO THE STRUCTURE UNTILL 2 MONTHS AGO. IT STATED THAT THERE WERE 3 STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE WORKED ON. THE RIGHT RAIL ASSEMBLY 4 HOURS OR REPAIR TIME 60810TA5A00ZZ (WHERE FRONT AND REAR PANELS CONNECT, HEAVY BUCKLE), THE LEFT INNER PANEL 3.6 HOURS REPAIR TIME 04695TA0A00ZZ(ROLLED WITH PUTTER PANEL, INCLUDES TIME FOR BRACKETS AT THE TOP OF FRAME), AND THE RIGHT FRONT PANEL (CRUSHED,COST EFFECTIVE TO REPLACE)60659TA5A50ZZ. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ONLY 2 BUSINESS DAYS BUT SOME HOW PUT 41 HOURS WORTH OF LABOR INTO MY CAR. I HAD GOTTEN INTO ANOTHER HIT AND RUN ON 9/20/17 WHERE MY SIDE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I TOOK IT BACK TO AMM COLLISION WHERE GEICO TRIED TO TOTAL OUT MY VEHICLE, FALSIFY PAPERWORK BY TAKING OFF COMPONANTS(TRANSMISSION), UNDERVALUE THEN RETAIN MY VEHICLE. WHEN I DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF BACK WITH AMM COLLISION I HAD TAKEN PICTURES OF PATCHES OF RUST ON STRUCTURE COMPONANTS AND BROKEN TACK WELDS. STILL TODAY I HAVE BROKEN WELDS IN MY CAR. BUT THE MAJOR CONCERN WAS GEICO AND AMM COLLISION TRYING TO HIDE THE FACT THAT THEY DIDN'T DO THE REPAIRS TO MY FRAME FOR A WHOLE YEAR. AND WHEN I REQUESTED THE PHOTOS OF THE REPAIRS AND MEASUREMENTS FROM THE BODY ALIGNMENT MACHINE FROM THE SHOP, I HAD THE POLICE CALLED ON ME AND I HAVE A FELONY CRIMINAL TRESPASSING WARNING AT AMM COLLISION FOR ASKING FOR PAPERWORK THAT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE.
Nov 13, 2017
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
IN DECEMEBER 20012 I WAS IN BAD ACCIDENT THE WAS NOT A FAULT OF MINE. MY CAR WAS STRUCK TWICE ON DIVER SIDE. I WAS DRIVING HOME I RECEIVED A FRACTURE WRIST AND TWO FINGERS. MY ARM WAS BURNED FROM FROM THE AIR BAG. I STILL HAVE SCAR AND I STILL HAVE TO WEAR MY WRIST BRACE FROM TIME TO TIME. AT THE TIME I WAS CLEAR THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON AIR BAGS UNTIL I PLACED MY INFO IN TO THE SITE. I DO HAVE PICTURES I JUST HAVE TO FIND THEM OR CONTACT MY ATTORNEY WHO HANDLE MY ACCIDENT CASE.
Oct 31, 2017
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ENGINE OIL OVER CONSUMPTION WITH IN 2000 MILES. CRACKING SOUND ALSO
Sep 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, VTC ACTUATOR LOUD GRINDING ON START UP COLD OR WARM!!!!! HONDA WOULD NOT FIX BECAUSE I WAS 15,000 MILES OVER THEIR GRACE PERIOD. I ASKED FOR GOOD WILL AND A BIG COMPANY THAT HONDA IS SURE WON'T GO BANKRUPT FIXING MY CAR.... BUT THE GIRL I TALKED TO WAS SOME WHAT RUDE TO ME AND JUST ASKED IF I WANTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BEAU PHONE NUMBER. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VTC ACTUATOR, BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER I WILL HAVE ENGINE FAILURE AND HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ 90% OF THE 2008 4 CYLINDER ACCORDS HAVE THE PROBLEM AND SOME OF THE NEWER MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AND I HAVE HEARD THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART, AND SOON AFTER IT DOES IT AGAIN!!!! DEFECTIVE PART!!!! I HOPE I CAN GET SOME HELP, BECAUSE HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND I CANT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN GOES AND EVERYTHING WITH IT!!!! THANK YOU.
Aug 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
CAR CAUGHT FIRE DOORS LOCKED WOULD NOT LET ME OUT.CAR SHUT OFF NO BRAKES. *TR
Aug 10, 2017
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FOR A NEW BATTERY, AND REBUILT ECU HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER (BELL HONDA, 701 W BELL RD, PHOENIX,AZ, 85023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FAILED, CAUSING THE COUNTER SHAFT BEARING TO HIT AGAINST THE SPEED SENSOR AND ALL THREE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNDER THE CASE NUMBER: 6198619, WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN) AS OF SEPTEMBER 26TH OF 2012, HOWEVER THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED DEPENDING ON WHAT INFORMATION THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THEY WOULD ESCALATE THE CASE TO A CASE MANAGER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. ..UPDATED 09/05/17 *BF *CN
Aug 02, 2017
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAD TO CRASHES AND NOONE OF THE TWO ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT THE SUPENSION DONT KNOW WHAT ITSACTALY HAPPEN ITS REALLY DAMAGE.AND ALSO THE BRAKES OF THE CAR
Jul 13, 2017
SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HEAR A GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I BRAKE. I SAW THAT HONDA SETTLE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING REPLACING OR REIMBURSING FOR BRAKE PADS THAT WORE OUT TWICE AS FAST. BUT I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS. I HAVE A PROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SECONDLY, MY VEHICLE VIBRATES OR SHAKES A BIT AT HIGHER SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND ABOVE ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OR SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA. FINALLY, I DEVELOP BACKACHES DUE TO THE DISCOMFORT OF THE SEATS WHICH I SUSPECT ARE NOT CORRECTLY OR ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED. AFTER ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES OF DRIVING I EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH I NORMALLY NEVER HAVE. THIS DISSUADES ME FROM DRIVING FOR MUCH LONGER DISTANCES AS I REMAIN STIFF AND NEED TO REST IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THE BACK PAIN AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Jul 06, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD ISSUES, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATOR TURN ON AND ENGINE PULSATES AND STUTTERS, DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAIL BEFORE 50K IN BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND REAR DRIVER SIDE. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN DOWN VERY EASILY AND REAR PAD WEAR DOWN FASTER THAN FRONT WITH UNEVEN WEAR.
Jun 05, 2017
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
3.5 V-6 ENGINE RATTLING LOUDLY
Mar 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
CAR SPORADICALLY DYING (ELECTRICALLY AND ALL) WHILE IN DRIVE OR IN MOTION OF FORWARD DRIVING (WHILE GOING 30 + MPH) AND THEN JUST AS SPORADICALLY TURNING ITSELF BACK ON. MAKES CHAIN DRAGGING SOUND SIMILAR TO WORN BRAKE PADS BUT THE SOUND WILL CHANGE PITCHES WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 0-43MPH. AFTER 43 MPH IT NO LONGER MAKES ODD SOUNDS BUT AS SOON AS DECELERATION BEGINS IT IS AT RISK TO EITHER TEMPORARILY "DIE' OR SLIGHTLY JERK AND ALMOST "DIE". THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING UP TO 20 TIMES WITHIN 3 MILES AND THE FIRST TIME IT "DIED" WAS WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND FULLY STOPPING. IT HAS NOT DONE IT FOR THE LAST COUPLE DAYS AND LOCAL MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT AS THE BATTERY WAS IN GREAT CONDITION AND EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE PLUGGED WHERE IT SHOULD BE.
Mar 13, 2017
AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS), 09E063000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Jan 09, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL, WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR OVER 16,000 AT GORMLEYS AUTOMOTIVE. AFTER GETTING IT HOME THERE WERE CERTAIN REPAIRS THAT WE NEEDED ASAP. THE CAR WAS DEFINITELY IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT AS WE COULD SEE WHEN THE PAINT CHIPPED THAT THERE WAS THE ORIGINAL HONDA WHITE UNDERNEATH. THE CAR HAS 3 RECALLS. LIGHTS COME ON THAT DO NOT MAKE SENSE AND EVEN THOUGH WE DIDN'T RECEIVE A MANUAL, I LOOKED THINGS UP ON THE INTERNET. THE ENGINE BELT RUMBLES, THE SUSPENSION IS WAY OFF, THE LEATHER SEATS AND SIDEARMS HAVE RIPPED BECAUSE THEY WERE REPLACED BY CHEAP PARTS. THE CAR LOAN IS FOR 331.00 MONTHLY AND STILL IS OWED A SIGINIFICANT AMOUNT ON. STEWARD FINANCIAL HARASSES WITH PHONE CALLS IF YOU ARE AN HR LATE ON A PAYMENT. UNACCEPTABLE. I AM DISABLED AND CAN BARELY MAKE ENDS MEET. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT RUNS LIKE A HOOPDEE WHEN ITS SUPPOSED TO RUN LIKE A HONDA. TURNING IT DOES NOT GRAB THE ROAD, STATIONARY THE ENGINE RUMBLES. I AM A FEMALE SO I DO NOT KNOW TO MUCH ABOUT CARS. WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE ON A CAR WITH SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OWED ON IT.
Nov 22, 2016
AIR BAGS,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" HONDA USA DOES NOT HONOR THE NHTSA 16V-056 (CORROSION OF THE ECU UNIT) AIR BAG RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND A REMEDY LETTER IN THE FALL OF 2016. NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER, AND CLOSED THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ECU UNIT UNLESS IT'S CORRODED TO A POINT WHERE A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE WHOLE POINT OF THE NHTSA 16V-056 RECALL IS TO REPLACE THE ECU UNIT, SO NO CORROSION WILL OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. HONDA USA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ECU UNIT. THEY BULLY THEIR DEALERS NOT TO REPLACE IT TOO. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED A BUSINESS THAT IS THIS DECEIVING IN MY LIFE. I' M STUCK WITHOUT ANY PULL OR POWER TO HAVE THEM LIABLE FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ,I BEG YOU , PLEASE HELP ME NHTSA! THERE WAS A LITIGATION THAT WAS SETTLED IN THE PAST REGARDING PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKES. THEY JUST REPLACED ONE SET OF REAR BRAKES PER LITIGATION, BUT THE ACTUAL DEFECT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED AND NEVER FIXED. THE DEFECT IS IN THEIR BRAKING SYSTEM . I'M STILL DRIVING WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKING, WITH EXTREMELY HIGH ANXIETY. HONDA USA DECEIVED NHTSA AND THE CUSTOMERS AGAIN. SEATS ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE , IT DETRACTS ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING SAFELY ON THE ROAD.
Nov 19, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VTC ACTUATOR CAR MAKES RATTLING NOISE AT START-UP AND AT OTHER TIMES.
Oct 03, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
VSA BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKING TEST WITH LIGHTS ON SHOW ABS DOES NOT WORK. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB SITES ABOUT MOISTURE ENTERING THE CONTROL MODULE. NO RESPONSE FROM HONDA OTHER THAN REPLACE THE $1200.00 MODULE.
Oct 03, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
YELLOW SAC SPIDER BLOCKING VENTING OF FUEL TANK YELLOW SAC SPIDER BUILT NEST IN EVAP SYSTEM CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND TRIGGERING A DTC CODE P2422 (EVAP CANNISTER VENT SHUT VALVE CLOSE MALFUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ACCORDS AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-087 HAD BEEN ISSUED TO DEALERS. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS, NOTABLY MAZDA AND TOYOTA, ISSUED RECALLS TO DEAL WITH YELLOW SAC SPIDER PROBLEMS. HONDA TREATED IT AS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND MIGHT MAKE A PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR OUT OF WARRANTY CLAIMS. THE FIX IS TO INSTALL A SPRING IN THE VALVE TO PREVENT SPIDER NESTS. A BLOCKED VENT LINE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE GAS TANK LEADING TO LEAKAGES OR WORSE. UNLESS A SPRING IS INSTALLED, ANY HONDA ACCORD MODEL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 CAN HAVE THIS PROBLEM. YELLOW SAC SPIDERS ARE FOUND IN 49 STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO.
Jun 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
1. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 2. REAR BREAKS REQUIRE PADS CHANGED AFTER EVERY 15K -17K ML OF DRIVING 3. BATTERY FAILED AFTER 1 1/2 OF SERVICE, ABOUT 20K MI.
May 16, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS, THE VSC AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/27/16.*JB
Apr 21, 2016
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL AS PART OF THE AIRBAG THINK MY CAR IS ONE OF THE RECALLS HONDA GARAGE IN GREENFIELD MASS. COULD NOT TELL ME. ALSO BROUGHT MY CAR TODAY TO HAVE IT TEST DRIVE BECAUSE FEEL LIKE THE FRONT IN HAS PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AN VIBRATION FEELING THEY TEST DROVE IT SAID LOOKED AT IT IN THE GARAGE AN TOLD ME IT LOOKED FINE I JUST DONT FEEL LIKE IT DRIVES LIKE IT DID BEFORE JUST WANT TO SEND THIS AS BACK UP BECAUSE IF IT BRAKES OR ENDS UP BACK IN WANT TO MAKE IT KNOWN AN WORRIED ABOUT THE AIRBAGS.
Apr 14, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PERSON PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I STRUCK HER WITH FRONT AND EDGE OF BUMPER. THE SIDE CURTAIN DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG. I WENT FORWARD AND WAS HIT IN THE CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WAS ON A 4 LANE STREET LEADING OUT OF TOWN THE SPEED WAS 35 MPH
Jan 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS
1 complaint
VSA BRAKEAND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. HONDA DEALOR HAS DTC 122-01 VSA SELENOID VALVE MALFUNCTION COST FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE VSA LIGHT PER WRITTEN ESTIMATE IS $1639.00. THIS IS A SAFETY HIGHWAY HAZARD. CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE CASE# 04375940 AND KNOW ONE HAS KNOW KNOWLEDGE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN AND FAIL TO FIXED AND PAY FOR THIS SAFTEY HIGHWAY SAFETY NEED. REFUSES TO HAVE A SUPERVISOR CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS THE CLASS ACTION POWERTRAIN COVERED TIL 6-2016 SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078. MY CAR WILL NOT INCREASE IN SPEED STALLS AT 55 MPH ON HIGH SPEED AND SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY IS 70 MPH AND CAN RECEIVED A TICKET FOR DRIVING UNDER SPEED LIMITED THAT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAYS.
Jan 04, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE , ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, AIR BAG LIGHT, SEAT BELT, LIGHT PROBLEMS AND RADIO PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PISTONS WERE REPLACED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MISFIRING SINCE JULY 2014. THE COILS, SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. *JB
Nov 04, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,965. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Oct 16, 2015
AIR BAGS,WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON 6/14/2015. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. AS I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON IT WOULD NOT CUT BACK ON. THE CAR HAD TO GET TOWED AND REPAIRS HAD TO BE DONE TO THE TUNE OF $1,500.00. THE BATTERY, GASKET, PLUGS & ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON 7/17/2015. AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE CAR STALLED & I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURST. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUSHED IN.
Jul 25, 2015
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I PURCHASED NEW TIRES ABOUT A YEAR AGO. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 30,000 ON THEM. BACK TIRES STILL HAD 90% TREAD BUT GETTING A VIBRATION. TOOK CAR TO THE BODY SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE WAS BADLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT.. I COULD SEE IT WITH MY NAKED EYES. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE REAR TIRES CAN NOT BE ALIGNED. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE CAMBER ON THE BACK TIRES, SO NO MATTER WHAT YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE VIBRATION AND ALWAY UNEVENLY WHERE YOUR TIRES. ONLY WAY I CAN SEE TO FIX THIS, IS TO INSTALL ADJUSTABLE CAMBERS, BUT IF THIS IS A DESIG FLAW AND HONDA ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED IT WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSING THERE HONDA CIVICS, THEN WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX. I AM TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH HONDA.
Jul 19, 2015
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND THE ISSUES WHICH I HAVE FACE ARE: POOR(WORN) STRUTS, AXLE(OUTPUT SHAFT) SEAL LEAK, VTC ACTUATOR WHICH THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTY DEFECT, AND POOR MOTOR MOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE STRUTS CAUSED ONE OF THE TIRES TO POP DUE TO A BUMP ON THE TIRE, AND THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BUMP ON THE TIRE WHICH AGAIN IS DUE TO THE STRUTS BEING BAD.
Jul 01, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IT HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES I HAD TRIED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY START TO ACCELERATOR, WOULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY, THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Jan 09, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS ON VEHICLE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT SINCE VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER #5. THE CYLINDER 5 SPARK PLUG WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF OIL BURNING CREATING AN ASHY BUILD-UP ON THE PLUG.
Jul 31, 2014
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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
Dec 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
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
Aug 24, 2013
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
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
Jul 30, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED NEW AT GARY FORCE HONDA BOWLING GREEN KY. FIRST ISSUE: COLD START RATTLE, DEALER REPLACED ATC ACTUATOR, PROBLEM CORRECTED. HAVE REPLACED BRAKES ON THE CAR 4 TIMES. MOST RECENTLY REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WORSE THAN A ROAD WAGON. AT 70,000 MILES OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CHECKED OIL AND NONE WAS ON THE STICK. ADDED OIL, TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED VTC ACTUATOR BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COMPLAINED AGAIN AND THEY PERFORMED OIL CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS ONLY TO TELL ME IT WAS USING LESS THAN ONE QUART PER ONE THOUSAND MILES AND THAT WAS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. A FEW MONTHS LATER I BECAME MORE IRRITATED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND COMPLAINED AGAIN. THEY PERFORMED ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS TO TELL ME IT WAS USING MORE THAN IT WAS PREVIOUSLY BUT LESS THAN ONE QUART PER 1000 MILES AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. CURRENTLY THE CAR HAS 100000 MILES ON IT AND YES, THE WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND IT'S USING ONE QUART PER 1200 MILES. I WROTE HONDA OF AMERICA A LETTER AND COMPLAINED. THEY CALLED BUT OTHER THAN KIND WORDS, THEY DID NOTHING. OH AND HAVE I MENTIONED THE HEAD LIGHTS.... THEY BLINK WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR IS ON. I MUST NOT FORGET THAT THE LEATHER ON BOTH THE ARM REST AND CONSOLE HAS BUBBLED UP BUT NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR DAMAGE AROUND THE BUBBLES. AND LET ME NOT FORGET THE MOST RECENT ISSUE: NOW OFTEN TIMES WHILE SETTING COMPLETELY STILL AT A STOP LIGHT AND/OR GOING DOWN THE ROAD I HEAR A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I AM NOT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I HEAR THIS NOISE. IT JUST STARTS CLICKING, KIND OF LIKE AN ELECTRONIC CLICK COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. OH WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK HONDA MADE WHEN IT BUILT THE 2008 ACCORD. PAID 30,000 FOR IT AND I'M SADLY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
Jul 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I INSERTED A KEY BESIDE THE GEAR SHIFT TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFT. MY VSA LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I LOOKED IN MY CAR MANUAL, IT INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED AMERICAN HONDA BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE GEAR SHIFT NOW LOCKS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND IS GETTING HARDER TO RELEASE. IT ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. I WENT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAITED 3 1/2 HOURS FOR THEM CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY AGAIN CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEIR ONLY RECOMMENDATION IS FOR ME TO PAY $1200.00 TO BUY A NEW PART. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $200.00 FOR THEIR TIME. I WAS SENT AWAY WITH NO REPAIR TO MY CAR. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND EXPLAINED THAT I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE VSA LIGHT ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT SAYS IN THE MANUAL "VSA SYSTEMMALFUNCTION. VEHICLE HAS NORMAL DRIVING ABILITY, BUT DOES NOT HAVE VSA TRACTION AND STABILITY ENHANCEMENT; SEE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE". I HAVE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES THIS YEAR AND I THINK IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HONDA HAS ALREADY RECALLED THE VSA IN THE 2005 HONDA PILOT. IN THEIR RECALL STATEMENT, "DURING A VSA SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FORCE APPLIED COULD EXCEED THE DRIVER'S INTENDED INPUT. UNEXPECTED BRAKE ACTIVATION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THEIR IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR VSA SYSTEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS THAT RIDE IN MY CAR. *TR
Apr 06, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
BACK IN AUGUST I TOOK MY CAR TO SOUTHEASTERN HONDA DEALER LIKE I ROUTINELY DO TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED. IT WAS SUGGESTED BY SERVICE REP TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH I DID. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT MY ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND MY CAR WAS DRIVING LIKE IT IS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HOOKED IT UP TO A MACHINE AND SAID IT WAS 2 OF MY SPARK PLUGS, IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ACCORDS V6 SO IT'S BEST TO CHANGE ALL OF PLUGS WHICH I AGREED TOO AND THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON 2/7/13 I TOOK MY CAR TO SOUTHEASTERN HONDA FOR MY ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND AGAIN THE SERVICE REP SUGGESTED MY POWER STEERING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED WHICH I AGREED TOO. ON MY WAY HOME THE VSA, BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. AS SO AS I WAS ABLE TO I TOOK IT BACK TO SOUTHEASTERN HONDA, THE SAME SERVICE REP SAID THEY HOOK IT UP AND IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS WHICH WAS CHANGE BACK IN AUGUST AND IT SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING BECAUSE ALL THE PLUGS WERE CHANGED AND IT'S A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. HE WILL SPEAK WITH THE GOOD WILL HONDA PERSON BECAUSE THE CAR NEEDS AN ENGINE. HE CALLED BACK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND SAY IT'S THE ENGINE AND I WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY HALF FOR THE ENGINE. I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK, PAID A FEW DOLLARS SHORT OF $3000.00 DOLLARS AND MY ENGINE VSA, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS IS STILL COMING ON. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND ALOT OF THE HONDAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WILL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 25, 2013
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
SUBJECT: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 9:25 PM, ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2013 I WAS PARKED IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF THE VIENNA METRO STATION, IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, AWAITING ARRIVAL OF MY WIFE. I HAD PARKED IN THE FIRST PARKING SPACE, ACROSS FROM THE WAITING AREA IN FRONT OF THE METRO STATION ENTRANCE. WHEN I SAW MY WIFE EMERGE FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE METRO STATION, I STARTED MY CAR AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEED AND OUT OF CONTROL. I REMEMBER REACTING BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT AND ENGAGING THE HAND BRAKE WITHOUT MUCH EFFECT.THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ABOUT 100 FEET AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH SMASHED THE FRONT AND ENGINE AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS, I HAD BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE FAIRFAX HOSPITAL AND HAD SUFFERED SEVERE TRAUMA TO THE NECK, THROAT, LARYNX AND MOUTH AREA AND WAS BLEEDING FROM A CUT ON THE CHIN. TWO DAYS OF INTENSE EXAMINATION AT THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL EXAMS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PHYSICAL OR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CITATION FOR THE ACCIDENT FROM THE FAIRFAX POLICE. *TR
Feb 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO MOVE AFTER IT WAS PUT IN GEAR. WHEN THE CAR DID MOVE IT WAS VERY HESITANT AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AT FIRST, THEN WOULD GRADUALLY PICK UP SPEED. THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION SENSOR, THEN SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER, AFTER REPLACING THAT THE CAR BEGIN A ROUGH IDLE. *TR
Sep 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS WARNING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AS DEPLOYED. AT THE SAME TIME THE "FASTEN SEATBELT" WARNING STOPPED WORKING AND THE SEAL AROUND THE PASSENGER WINDOW IS LOOSE. COINCIDENTALLY, A RELATIVE ALSO HAS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND THE EXACT SAME THINGS ARE HAPPENING. ACCORDING TO MANY INTERNET ENTRIES, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO MANY 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION ON A RECALL. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jul 28, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
OVER THE COURSE OF 3000 MILES I HAD TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 5 QUARTS OF OIL AND WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Feb 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING/RATTLING SOUND AFTER A COLD START UP. *TR
Nov 05, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD ONLY HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN/BRAKING THE RPM/ENGINE REVS UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I DROVE IT LAST WEEKEND FOR ABOUT 2HRS IT HAPPENED OVER 5 TIMES. *KB
Oct 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL IN 2008. IT HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT AND MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO PASS AND THE ENGINE MISSED AND AND BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND MISFIRE AND ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON BECAUSE HE COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO FIND A WAY TO GET BACK INTO LINE. WE TOOK IT IN AND THE ONLY THING TO FIX IT WAS REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG WHICH WE DID AND CAR WAS FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I FEEL IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. *KB
Jul 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING DURING ACCIDENT *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE BY A SMALL TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING TWICE THE SPEED LIMIT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. AN ENGINEER SUGGESTED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BE REPLACED. BUT, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE CUT DOWN, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE TWICE IN THE PAST. AND THE FRONT WAS CUT DOWN ONCE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS ARE EXTREMELY THIN NOW. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AT 5,000 MILES, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND AND RUMBLE WITH A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. UPDATED 01/14/11. *JB
Nov 09, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. AS SHE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE THIRD GEAR GRIND SYNCO WAS WORN OUT. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THIS WAS A PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD BRAKE FAILURE AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES WHEN THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AT HER EXPENSE FOR $116. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO ANY OF THESE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Sep 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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
Jul 30, 2010
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
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
Jul 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Jul 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I HAVE 34,000 MILES ON MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REVVING WHEN I REACH APPROX 2,000 RPM AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING THIS SOUND ONLY A FEW MONTHS AGO, SO IT IS NOT NORMAL. I AM ALSO TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKES ARE ALREADY WORN AND NEED REPLACED ASAP. THE COST OF THE BRAKES TO BE REPLACED IS OVER $500, WHICH SEEMS A LITTLE STEEP, ESPECIALLY WITH HONDA ALREADY HAVING SETTLED THE LAWSUIT OVER THIS MODELS BRAKE ISSUES. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX 2.4L IN MAY OF 2008. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE PROBLEMS INCLUDING EARLY WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND WARPING OF THE ROTORS(STARTING AT ABOUT 19,000 MILES). MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES AND UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT BRAKE PADS OR ROTORS SHOULD DETERIORATE AT SUCH LOW MILES. ACCORDING TO THE 2008 HONDA ACCORD REAR BRAKE PAD SETTLEMENT, I BELIEVE THAT ALL BRAKE RELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS ROTOR WARP SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS WELL. THE ROTOR WARP CAUSES THE STEERING WHILE/CAR TO SHAKE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE NOISE AND INSTABILITY IN BRAKING WHEN BRAKING ON A DECLINE (IE. HILL OR MOUNTAIN). *TR
May 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD V6. I TOOK IT IN FOR PRE-MATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR AT 25,000. THE NEXT WEEK THE ENGINE SURGED AND I CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER WHILE PARKING. *TR
May 05, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX-L I PICKED UP NEW IN THE FALL OF 2007. TO DATE I HAVE JUST OVER 30,000 MILES. TODAY, (4/12/10) I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE AT 5% AND REPAIR COST WOULD BE $330.00!!! I MENTIONED I PAID AN ADDITIONAL $2,200.00 FOR AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY "ON TOP OF THE $28,000.00 STICKER PRICE BACK IN 2007. TODAY I ASKED THE HONDA ADVISOR WHAT DOES MY $2,200.00 "EXTENDED WARRANTY" COVER? HE SAID NOTHING MECHANICAL. BY THIS POINT I DID NOT WANT TO ARGUE, BUT RATHER I PAID THE $38.13 FOR MY OIL CHANGE AND LEFT. ALSO WITH MY PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE MAYBE 3 MONTHS AGO WITH ABOUT 29,000 MILES I WAS ALSO TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE SOMEWHERE AROUND 15% AND I THINK THE HONDA DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME AROUND $300.00. I AM DEFINITELY A NAMED PARTY IN THE GIBBS LAWSUIT AS OF 12/17/09. I HAVE NOT PAID TO FIX MY REAR BRAKES YET. OTHER PROBLEMS I AM HAVING IS MY NAVIGATION FREEZES UP, I HAVE THIS RATTLING SOUND IN MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR, MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS NOT CLOSED ALL THE WAY BECAUSE I HEAR ROAD NOISE, AND TWICE NOW MY WIPERS HAVE CONTINUED TO STAY ON EVEN THOUGH I TURNED THEM OFF OR THE WIPERS WILL BE "DELAYED" EVEN THOUGH THE WIPERS ARE OFF, MY GLOVE BOX IS MISALIGNED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND AT TIMES WHEN I AM PULLING INTO THE GARAGE WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE FORWARD A LITTLE. I AM FINISHED WITH THIS CAR!!!! MY 2008 ACCORD IS MY 3RD ACCORD AND BY FAR THE MOST OBNOXIOUS LEMON I HAVE EVER OWNED. MY 1986 AND 2000 ACCORDS WERE MORE "HONDA" THAN MY 2008 ACCORD. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH HONDA'S CARING INTEGRITY. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE STRUCK A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. THE CAR'S VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST ENGAGED, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SPUN REPEATEDLY AND LEFT THE ROADWAY, STRIKING A CULVERT AND CAUSING THE SIDE AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I FOUND OUT A WEEK AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM REPAIRS THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN TO METAL ON METAL WITH NO PRIOR WARNING AND AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND CONTRIBUTED TO MY ACCIDENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST AND BRAKE ASSIST FUNCTION WAS ENGAGED, I BELIEVE THE WORN STATE OF THE REAR BRAKES AS OPPOSED TO THE ALMOST NEW CONDITION OF THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE BACK END OF MY CAR TO SWING AROUND AND SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 ACCORDS (ON THE INTERNET), BUT AMERCIAN HONDA HAS YET TO EVEN ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED IN THAT HIGH SPEED CRASH. FORTUNATELY, THE HONDA ENGINEERS THAT DESIGNED THE AIRBAGS PUT MORE THOUGHT INTO THEIR DESIGN THAN THE ENGINEERS THAT DESIGNED A REAR BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WEARS DOWN AFTER 20,000 MILES. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 57,000 MILES ON MY ACCORD AND HAVE NOW REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. *TR
Mar 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AROUND 4:45 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010, I TOOK MY '08 HONDA ACCORD TO GOODSON HONDA I-45 NORTH, HOUSTON, TEXAS, BECAUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES LOUD NOISES WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARED THAT I WAS HAVING SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. AFTER AN INQUIRY OF THE BRAKE'S QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR, CARL REED CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A BETTER QUALITY. HE INFORMED ME THAT HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE HAD SELECTED A NEW COMPANY THAT WOULD PROVIDE BETTER QUALITY, AND LONGER LIFE SPANS OF THEIR BRAKE SHOES AND PADS. IN ADDITION, HONDA'S TECHNICIAN HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. THE QUALITIES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM USING LOW QUALITY BRAKE PADS AND SHOES HAVE PROVEN TO BE A NUISANCE FOR OWNERS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, CARL REED, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REAR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND IT STAYED HIDDEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THEN ONE OF HONDA'S ROUGE TECHNICIANS, JOSE TERDOMO, DROVE THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE SERVICE AREA WHERE IT WAS VISIBLE FROM A WINDOW. HE KEPT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPEN AS HE REMOVED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. AROUND 6:10 REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, AND I CHECKED THE VEHICLE OUT AT 6:19. WHEN I TURNED THE AIR CONDITION ON AFTER DEPARTING FROM GOODSON HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CONTAMINATED AIR FLOWING FROM THE VENTS INITIATED AN IMMEDIATE RESPIRATORY DISCOMFORT. WHILE VENTURING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK FRIDAY, 03/12/2010, THE AIR QUALITY THAT FLOWED FROM THE VENT WAS UNFIT FOR HUMANS TO BREATHE. AS IT FLOWED FROM THE AIR CONDITION VENTS, IT PERMEATED THE AIR WITH DANGEROUS NANOPARTICLES, LETHAL CHEMICALS, AND IRRITANT GASES COMPRESSED WITH TETRAFLUOROETHANE (R-134A). THIS DANGEROUS MIXTURE QUICKLY ATTACKS THE RESPIRATORY AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS WITH ITS LETHAL COMBINATION. IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Mar 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND DRIVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES MAINLY HIGHWAY A YEAR. AT 20,000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES WENT OUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING. I WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE DROVE W/THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. NEXT, AS TIME WENT ON MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND DEALERSHIPS WERE AWARE AND AGREED THIS WAS AN ISSUE BUT HONDA WASN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY REAR BRAKES A SECOND TIME AND CALLED AMERICAN HONDA I HAVE 42,000 MILES THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD DUE TO THE HIGHWAY MILES I'M GETTING MORE OUT OF THE BRAKES THEN INTENDED. THE BRAKES ARE WORKING UP TO SPECS IS WHAT WAS SAID BUT ALSO SAID THAT HONDA KNOWS THIS ISN'T RIGHT FOR THE CUSTOMER OR FOR WHAT A HONDA BUYER IS EXPECTING BUT THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE. I WAS HEADING TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS OF CHATANOOGA WHEN I WAS GOING TO HIT THE MARK FOR REPLACEMENT. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVE THE BRAKES GO OUT. I THOUGHT TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE THE NOISE I'D HEAR JUST IN CASE I WAS ON THE MOUNTAINS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND MY ROTORS WERE EFFECTED EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T HEARD ANY SIGNAL NOISE YET AND THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERSHIPS APOLOGIZE AND ADMIT THEY'VE BROUGHT THIS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION BUT NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THOSE MOUNTAINS WITH IT GOING OUT BUT LUCKILY I KNEW ALREADY IT WAS A POSSIBILITY AND CONCERN. FOR ME, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES YEARLY. IT IS STILL CHEAPER THAN ME BUYING A NEW CAR IN THIS ECONOMIC TIME BUT AWFUL TO BUY A TRUSTED NAME LIKE HONDA AND HAVE THIS SAFETY CONCERN EACH YEAR THAT A COMPANY IS AWARE OF BUT WON'T FIX OR TAKE ON THE COST OF REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HANDLED IN THIS YEARS MODEL BUT DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE. NO ONE IS THINKING AT 20,000 MILES THEIR REAR BRAKES MIGHT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I HOPE WILL BE ADDRESSED. I WAS TOLD TO SEND MY COMPLAINT HERE BY A SERVICE MECHANIC AT HONDA BECAUSE HE SAID HE KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE NOT BEING ADDRESSED. *TW
Feb 07, 2010
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HAS INSTALLED AND OWNS A BRITAX MODEL # E9L0227 REAR FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 7/7/09 . THE TETHER STRAP BECAME TANGLED ON THE SECOND DAY SHE INSTALLED IT INTO THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO ADJUSTED THE STRAPS ON THE CHILD SEAT; HOWEVER, THEY REPEATEDLY BECAME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO RETURN THE SEAT AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE SECOND CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH WAS THE SAME BRAND NAME AND MODEL. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BRITAX REPLACE THE SECOND CAR SEAT WITH A MARATHON MODEL. UPDATED 09/15/10
Feb 04, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE LEASED MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH VSA FOR 13 MONTHS WITH 15,900 MILES CURRENTLY. VISITED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE RECOMMENDED 15,000 MILE SERVICE. TOLD THE REAR BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT, THE SERVICE TECH STATED " THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE ACCORD, WE CAN HAVE THE BRAKE SERVICE COMPLETED FOR YOU IN 45 MINUTES". I STATED "IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I WOULD GLADLY HAVE THE BRAKE SERVICE COMPLETED IF HONDA PAID FOR THE PARTS". SERVICE TECH SAID I HAVE TO CHECK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. A FEW MINUTES WENT BY AND THE TECH RETURNED, "THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS VSA, THAT THE BRAKES WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY AND THAT HONDA WOULD NOT OFFER TO COVER THE COST OF PARTS. BUT, BECAUSE THIS IS A LEASED VEHICLE DO NOT PUT ON AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS AT ANOTHER SERVICE SITE". NO WHERE IN THE HONDA VEHICLE MANUAL IS IT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE EARLY BRAKE WEAR AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS VSA. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA AMERICA BY PHONE, BY FAX AND BY CERTIFIED LETTER. AS HONDA DRIVERS WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD RECEIVE THE WORK AND PARTS GRATIS BY HONDA. *TR
Oct 06, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE AT ONLY 25,000 MILES. STICKING REAR CALIPERS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKES AND DECREASED FUEL MILEAGE. ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AT NIGHT EVERY 30-40 SECONDS CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY AND VISIBILITY CONCERN. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX EITHER PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
May 05, 2009
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2008 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH A COUPLE ISSUES. ONE ISSUE IS WATER SETTING AROUND THE DOOR SEALS WHEN IT RAINS AND THERE ARE WATER STAINS. PAINT SEEMS TO SCRATCH EASILY. *KB
Apr 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. TIGHTENED FUEL CAP PER OM. DAYS LATER TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ALLEGEDLY AN ANIMAL HAD CRAWLED ABOVE GAS TANK (BELOW REAR SEAT/FRAME) & GNAWED AWAY SOME OF THE PLASTIC OR VR VALVE ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK CREATING A "PINHOLE" LEAK FOR FUEL VAPOR & LIQUID....ASSEMBLY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE GAS TANK. *TR
Feb 12, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I TO HAVE A 08 ACCORD EXL 4 CYL AND SO FAR I HAVE A LIST OF THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR 1. THE FAMOUS VIBRATION 2. TERRIBLE FUEL MILEAGE 3.LIGHTS FLASHING TO THE EXTENT THAT PEOPLE ARE HIGH BEAMING ME [THAT'S FUN] 4. DRIVERS SEAT JERKS AND MOVES REAL SLOW 5. WIND NOISE ON R/H FRONT OF CAR 6. HARD STARTING IN COLD WEATHER 7. GEAR SHIFT RATTLES 8. R/H FRONT DOOR RATTLES 9. A BANGING IN THE TRUNK OVER MODERATE BUMPS OR RAILROAD TRACKS [THERE IS NOTHING IN THERE] 10. SQUEAKING AND SOMETIMES GRINDING BRAKES 11. RIGHT FRONT SHOCK BANGS AT TIMES 12. WHEN YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY THE CAR BOGS UNTIL ABOUT 3 THOUSAND RPM'S THEN DOUBLES AND TRIPLES IN POWER. *TR
Dec 16, 2008
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
1) HEADLIGHT PROJECTION VERY POOR. DIFFICULT TO SEE100 FEET AHEAD. THIS IS EXACERBATED BY A DRAW ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT OR AT NIGHT WHILE IT IS RAINING. I FEEL THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIANS WALKING OR ON A BICYCLE. THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS AND IS CONSTANT. THE HONDA DEALER INSPECTED THE ISSUE ONCE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT, BUT THAT THE CAR OPERATES TO NORMAL SPECIFICATION AND ID COMPARABLE TO ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER MODELS. THIS ISSUE WAS PREVALENT SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE NEW CAR IN JULY, 2008. 2.) SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THIS VEHICLE AND TO THE PRESENT DATE, THERE IS A WOBBLE/WHEEL SHIMMY IN THE SUSPENSION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SEVERITY ON A DAILY BASIS. ON THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL TIRES AND PERFORMED A HIGH TECH WHEEL BALANCE USING A HUNTER 9700 ROAD FORCE BALANCING MACHINE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. ON THE SECOND VISIT THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION. CONCLUSION: THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS, EXHIBITS VERY POOR STEERING AND RIDE AS IT WANDERS AND SHIMMIES ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM COMBINED WITH POOR HEADLIGHT PROJECTION AND DIMMING HEADLIGHTS MAKE THIS VEHICLE A MAJOR HAZARD ON WHEELS. *TR
Nov 09, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2008 ACCORD I4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LX PROBLEM, LIGHTS DIM AND BLOWER FOR HEATER/DEFROST SLOWS. IT OCCURS EVERY 20 TO 25 SECONDS. THE CHANGE IN THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER/DEFROST IS SUCH THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU TURNED THE BLOWER SPEED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AND THEN TURNED IT BACK UP. AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE READ MANY POSTS HERE OF LIGHTS DIMMING WITH THE A/C RUNNING AND THAT HONDA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE EYE STRAIN CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS DIMMING AND THEN BRIGHTENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Nov 05, 2008
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2008 ACCORD COUPE PURCHASED 3 MONTHS AGO, 4800 MILES; WHINING SOUND THAT WORSENED OVER A WEEK. POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL WELL BELOW THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. REPLACED WITH HONDA POWER STEERING FLUID. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED THE CAR TODAY AND SAYS THE STEERING RACK MUST BE REPLACED. THEY CONFIRMED THAT HONDA WILL COVER ALL CHARGES. NOT WHAT I EXPECTED OF MY FIRST HONDA. *TR
Oct 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER 1 TO 2 TIMES PER MINUTE. IF THE A/C UNIT OR HEATER/DEFROSTER ARE ON IT OCCURS 2 TO 3 TIMES PER MINUTE. TWICE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED DIM FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID THEY ALREADY HAD OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO FIX. I RETURNED ONE MONTH LATER, THE SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME THE HONDA 800# AND TOLD ME TO CALL HONDA MOTOR CORP. THE ANSWER I GET THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR
Oct 07, 2008
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
MY 2008 ACCORDS CONSISTENTLY FLASH/DIM EVERY 30 SECONDS WHEN THE AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL MODE IS ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON A DARK ROAD AT NIGHT AS ONE'S EYES NATURALLY LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR ABOUT A SECOND-- ENOUGH TIME TO BE DANGEROUS. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID ALL VEHICLES DO THIS. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY VEHICLE DOING THIS. I ASKED WHEN THE SERVICE BULLETIN WOULD BE COMING OUT, ASSUMING THERE IS ONE IN THE WORKS GIVEN THE WIDESPREAD ISSUE, BUT THE SERVICE WRITER IGNORED MY COMMENT. I HAD TO LITERALLY DEMAND THAT THE DEALER WRITE MY COMPLAINT ON THE REPAIR ORDER, AND AT THE END, WITH MY REPAIR ORDER, THE CLERK HANDED ME AN ARTICLE TRYING TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE ISSUE OR PACIFY ME. (IT WAS A HONDA ARTICLE, WHICH LOOKED LIKE IT WAS FROM A REPAIR MANUAL OR BROCHURE, WHICH STATED THAT BASICALLY, IF THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED TO TELL THEM ITS NORMAL.) IN "AUTO" CLIMATE MODE, THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR/FAN KICKS ON EVERY 30 SECONDS (EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER) AND THE LIGHTS SEEM TO FLASH AT THAT TIME. ALSO,THE STEERING PUMP MAKES A VERY LOUD WHINING/MOANING NOISE AT 1500-2000 RPMS, AND THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE HAS A SHUTTLING/SLIPPING SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL UPON TURNING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE STEERING ISSUE AND HAS ORDERED A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY REMEDY THE ISSUE. FINALLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR ON OCCASION. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN EMERGENCY IS CRITICAL. FOR SUCH A HIGHLY TOUTED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, HONDA NEEDS TO WORK ON FIXING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS ON THE ROAD AND FINDING A RESOLUTION, NOT JUST THEIR REPUTATION AND/OR THEIR BOTTOM LINE. ALSO, HONDA NEEDS TO INSTRUCT ITS DEALERS TO TAKE ITS CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT'S SERIOUSLY, NOT SIMPLY ATTEMPT TO DIMINISH THE COMPLAINT (I.E. HEADLIGHTS FLASHING) BECAUSE IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA'S HANDLING OF THE DEFECTS. *TR
Sep 08, 2008
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES AND THEY SWITCHED AND ROTATED THE TIRES. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED MY A MOTOR MOUNT LOCATION PROBLEM THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF AND WAS WORKING TO CORRECT IT. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB
Aug 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE, BUT THE ENGINE "RACED" THE ENTIRE TIME. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT'S WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH STRAIGHT INTO A HOME ACROSS THE STREET. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED SINCE THE DAY OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE OR DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,600. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY DEFECTS AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. UPDATED 07/15/08
Jun 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
CAR IDLES HIGH AND ERATIC SINCE A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS PUT ON DUE TO LIGHT(IN AND OUT) FLICKERING ALONG WITH FAN AND RADIO CUTTING OUT WHEN A/C UNIT IS USED AND COOLING FANS KICK ON AND OFF.SINCE THEN CAR IDLES HIGH, SURGES WENT FRON TACKING 1100 COLD TO 1500. WENT FROM WARM IDLE AT 600 AND IS NOW 8-900RPMS.LIGHTS STILL DO THE SAME THING BUT THEY AGREE THERE WAS A VOLTAGE DROP AFTER TWO DEALERS SAID IT WAS ACHARCTERISTIC.AFTER TWO MONTH THE CARS GOING BACK IN FOR A SECOND SEAT TRACK AND A SYL PLATE THAT WAS DAMAGED.NOW ALONG WITH A LIST OF PROBLEMS THE FRONT BUMPER IS PEALING IN SAME SPOT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE NEAR HEADLIGHTS.I ALREADT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BUMPERS NOT FITTING.DEALER DID IDLE RELEARN PROCEDEURE THAT DID NOTHING.CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.THEY CLAIM AFTER 20 YEARS OF DRIVING AND 4 HONDAS,I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PUT A GAS CAP ON.WORST CAR I EVER HAD.THE WORST PART IS THE ATTITUDE OF THE DEALERS AND HONDA.I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER TWO MONTHS FOR A REP,LAS TIME DEALER SNUCK A NOTE IN THAT I REFUSED TO SEE THE REP.I FAXED THEM A DEMAND LETTER TO SEE THE REP AND ANOTHER DEALER WAS ALSO SUPPOSED TO SET A MEETING UP.THEY CLAIM HE IS OUT WITH A BAD BACK(PHILADELPHIA AREA REP,)I AM SUING HONDA UNDER THE LEMON LAW.I HAD ENOUGH.THE SUIT WAS FILED AND MY COURT DATE IS IN OCTOBER,CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.CAR ALO SMELL LIKE A ROTTEN EGG. *TR
Apr 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
CAR IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS,CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON.THIS WAS AFTER THEY REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND RADIO AND FANS GOING IN AND OUT.ALTERNATOR DID NOT HELP AND NOW THE IDLES IS HIGH AND ERATIC, SYSTEM THAT DETECTS MISSING FUEL CAP IS INOP. WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP THE IDLE STOPS REAL HGIGH AND COMES DOWN AS YOU SIT AT THE LIGHT.THE DEALER SAYS THE OWNERS MAUAL IS WRONG ABOUT THE WAY SYSTEM WORKS.I DROVE TWO IDENTICAL ONES AND WHILE THE CARS WERE STILL OF POOR QUALITY,THE IDLE WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE THEY MESSED WITH CAR.OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE BAD SEAT TRACKS, BAD UPULSTRY, PAINT ON BUMPERS IMPROPERLY FINISHED. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THESE ISSUES. I AM TAKING IT UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND URGE ALL OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. *TR
Mar 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SEATS,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ONGOING ISUUES WITH ELECTIRCAL SYSTEM, LIGHTS FLICKERING, ACCESSORIES GOING IN AND OUT,SEAT UHPULSTRY AND PAINT AND SEAT FRAME. HAD INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID BAD PAINT ,BAD FABRIC AND FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE CHACTERISTICS OF THE 2008 HONDA ACCORDS.SERVICE MANAGER VARIFIED ALL PROBLEMS AND THEN I GET A CALL LATER TO PICK UP CAR BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO FIX THE SEAT AND COULDNT SO THEY ORDERED ANOTHER SEAT FRAME.I PICKED THE CAR UP NEXT DAY WITH FRAUDULENT PAPERWORK,WRONG DATES AND MIALEGE.I WAS WONDERING WHY SEATBELT DID NOT FEAL TIGHT.I GET HOME AND SEE THAT WHEN THEY TOOK SEAT OUT TO TRY AND FIX,MECHANIC DID NOT INSTALL SEAT BELT BACK ON THE FRAME AND HE DISTRYED THE SYL PLATE TAKING SEAT IN AND OUT AND NOW THE BOLT COVER IS ALSO MISSING.DEALER PICKED UP CAR FROM AND BROUGHT IT BACK.DID NOT SEND CAR BACK WITH PAPERWORK OR EVEN AN APOLAGY.THEY CLAIM THEY ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX WHAT THEY DAMAGED.PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW ANYTHING YOUD LIKE.HONDA WAS NO HELP. FOURTH TIME HONDA OWNER AND LAST! HONDAS QUALITY AND ATTITUDE IS SO POOR, I AM GOING BACK TO AMERICAN CARS. *TR
Feb 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR COMES ON. BAYTOWN HONDA SERVICE DEPT, BAYTOWN TX, STATED THIS IS NORMAL AND INTENDED TO DO THAT. FIRST THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY PRODUCED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE 2008 ACCORD THAT ADVISED HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BAYTOWN HONDA STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HONDA SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH FLICKERING LIGHTS. THE FLICKERING LIGHTS ARE A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS. *TR
Feb 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE IS A NIGHTMARE. TRYING TO USE THE DEFROSTER WHILE WARMING UP CAR,BLOWER MOTOR KEPT LOSING POWER. LIGHTS IN AND OUT OF CAR ARE STILL FLICKERING WHEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHTS ON AND COOLING FAN COMES ON. HONDA SAYS ALL HONDAS DO IT. THIS IS MY FOURTH AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. HONDA IS RUDE , AND DOESN'T CARE. BESIDES PEALING PAINT, BAD DRIVERS UPHOLSTRY,THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT STAY STILL AND HASS A BEAD CREAKING SOUND. MY SELLING DEALER THAT TOLD ME NOT TO COME BACKS SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I WEIGH TOO MUCH. I AM 245 LBS NOW. WHEN WE HAD OUR 04 AND 06 I WAS 300 AND IT WAS FINE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND DECELERATIONS SEAT MOVES. I HAVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND TODAY THIS CAUSED IT TO HURT EVEN MORE. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ME ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD DO WITH OUR EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARES. WE SHOULD ALL GET A RALLY OF OUR JUNKERS TOGETHER AND BLOCK HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND WE WILL CALL THE NEWS TO TELEVISE IT. *TR
Feb 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
4-CYL ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE IDLING. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, WINDOWS AND MOONROOF WOULD OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE, SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT GO OUT OF "PARK". BY SOME MIRACLE DRIVER AND CAR SURVIVED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT DUSK WITH ASSISTANCE FROM POLICE OFFICER. CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALER WHO REPLACED 50 AMP FUSE (ACTUALLY A MULTIPLE FUSE) LABELED "IG". DEALER ADVISED BY HONDA TO GIGGLE WIRES TO TRY TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR AND DEALER RETURNED CAR AFTER 4 DAYS. OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. I DOUBT THAT THE FUSE WAS DEFECTIVE AND SUSPECT PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. 4300 MILES ON CAR, AN EX. *TR
Feb 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
VEHICLE PASSENGER SEAT CREAKS AND IS NOT STABLE, LIGHTS ON CAR CONTINUE TO FLICKER AND DIM IN AND OUT WHEN A/C AND HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. VERY DANGEROUS. SOMEONE WILL THINK YOU ARE BRIGHTENING THEM OR STOPPING SUDDENLY AND WILL EITHER CAUSE A CRASH OR ROAD RAGE INCIDENT. TODAY EDDIE MILAN,GENERAL MANAGER OF SLOANE HONDA CALLED ME (CAN VERIFY BY CELL PHONE BILL) AND "TOLD ME NOT TO COME BACK TO SLOANE HONDA ANYMORE" GREAT ATTITUDE AFTER MULTIPLE PURCHASES AND SENDING MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS. HONDA REFUSES TO ADMIT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS>I WILL COMPLAIN EVERYDAY THAT IT GIVES ME PROBLEMS. I URGE ALL CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS TO KEEP COMPLAINING UNTIL HONDA FIXES THIS ISSUE. CARS HAVE PROBLEMS. BUT FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS ARE A DANGER. *TR
Feb 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, RADIO FAN MOTOR ALL FADE IN AND OUT WHEN COOLING FAN COMES ON. THIS WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS TODAY ALONG WITH PEALING PAINT, BAD SEAT TRACK, BAD UPHOLSTERY AND DAMAGE THAT SLOANE HONDA DID TO MY CAR IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN THESE NEW 08 ACCORDS. HONDA DOESN'T CARE. MURRY COHEN SERVICE MANAGER AT SLOANE THREW ME OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT,THREATENED TO CALL THE POLICE AND REFUSED TO GIVE PAPERWORK SHOWING THE CAR WAS THERE, BUT I HAVE THE RENTAL AGREEMENT THEY SIGNED FOR THE DAY. THEY SAY ALL HONDAS LIGHTS GO IN AND OUT,THIS IS MY 4TH AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES IT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NO HELP. DON'T WASTE YOUR BREATH CALLING. MY EMAIL IS IF YOU HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WILL COMPLAIN TO THIS SITE EVERY DAY AND YOU ALL SHOULD TOO. 24590 + TAX AND TAGS DOWN THE DRAIN. I AM GETTING A LEMON LAWYER AND HOPE YOU ALL DO TO. *TR
Feb 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
CARS LIGHTS DIM AND BLINK EVERYTIME THE COOLING FAN KICKS ON AND OFF,THIS INCLUDES HEADLIGHTS,BRAKE LIGHTS,ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS,A/C FAN DIMS,RADIO GETS SOFTER. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. PEOPLE THINK YOU ARE FLASHING THEM AND JAMMING ON MY BRAKES. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH UPHOLSTRY,SIDE AIR BAGS,RIGHT SEAT TRACK, OUT OF LINE BUMPER AND PEALING PAINT. HONDA HAS TO DO SOMETHING WITH MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME. *TR
Feb 09, 2008
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