CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Honda Accord has several serious defects: poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
So 4 days after having not only the radio/cd player replaced but the ac/heater fixed bc there was air blowing out of vents after the fan was turned all the way down as well as the whole system being off, it is doing it AGAIN!
After turning the heat/ac off, and have the vent turned all the way down, hot air blows out constantly. Its terrible if you want to shut it off completely and then still have to adjust the temp. to try to be as comfortable as possible while driving.
- nollmeyer,
Magnolia, DE, US
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They tell me nothing is wrong with the system. I feel like they think I am crazy. I even put a thermometer in my car to gauge the temperature.
- accord08, Andover, MA, US