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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHMCP26898C••••••2008 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda ACCORD build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
1263on the model
213builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 4Service Brakes 4Hydraulic 4Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainNov 2020
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
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2016
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…
Air BagsMay 2012
In march 2012 I took the car to a honda dealer because the SRS light was on. I was told I needed a battery and that should make the light go off. I got a battery about six months later and the light stayed on. I took my car back to the dealer in july 2013 and they said the SRS…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2012
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.…
Service BrakesAug 2010
Honda accord, 2008, rear brake system defective. Honda has knowledge of issue. Rear breaks on 2008-2009 accords wear our before 25k miles. Rear breaks replaced at 27k mile and now needed again at 55k miles. Honda is aware of issue with there breaking system and will not recall…
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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 JHMCP26898C068193 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.