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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCP36888A••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (23 vs 6).
23on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 10Hydraulic 10Air Bags 9Engine 3
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2012
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,…
Air BagscrashOct 2011
My 2008 certified used honda accord (sdn/4 dr, ex-l) was hit hard from the front left side and none of my airbags deployed. I was at a stand still (at a stop sign), the fast oncoming vehicle crashed into me causing me to skid 10 feet, knocking my front bumper off, shattering my…
Power TrainOct 2013
For the 2nd time since 2008, I've had to replace the sparkplugs due to PCM issues. The engine light will come on and gives an error code of p0303. Unfortunately you can only go to honda to have the computer updated, and they will try to sell additional services. Today they…
Electrical SystemFeb 2013
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…
SeatsFeb 2013
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…
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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 1HGCP36888A085572 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.