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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCP26418A••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
That is about average for the 2008 Honda ACCORD — 6 complaints per build across 213 builds.
9on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Exterior Lighting 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineMay 2020
The contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph with cruise control engaged, there was abnormal ticking sound detected. Additionally, the sound volume increased while accelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken…
Air BagsFeb 2014
My fiance got out of the car and shut the door on the right passenger side. When he shut the door, the air bags immediately deployed on that side of the car. No crash took place for this to happen
Electrical SystemJun 2012
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.…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2012
Over the course of 3000 miles I had to add an additional 5 quarts of oil and while driving the headlights dim intermittently
Exterior LightingJun 2008
Headlights dim as air conditioning compressor cycles off and on. I have owned over 30 cars in my lifetime and this is the first time I have seen this. Apparently honda claims this is "normal". It is distracting to the driver and to oncoming cars. I have the 2008 lx-p model - 4…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGCP26418A110982 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.