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.
9.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$80
Average Mileage:
22,950 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
improve attachment to chrome tailpipe cover (1 reports)
I have to replace, at my expense, and for the second time the left rear chrome tailpipe cover on my '08 Honda Accord EX-L. They are held on by 2 little screws, and sorry to say, Honda couldn't come up with something better than this?
Both times it has involved the left cover and someone else on this site has reported the same problem on the left side-??
The Honda dealership charges $52.78 for the part (San Antonio, TX).
As of today, they report "no recall" and recommend I buy some "lock-tite" from WalMart and "maybe that will hold". I got a better idea, I'll tell the world on car complaint.com AND WELD THE SUCKER ON.
Chrome pieces on end of exhaust pipe keep falling off. They are only held on with a screw. They are not welded on. Look at the tail pipes of passing Honda Accords. You will see a lot of them missing.
- hh2008,
Bronx, NY, US
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I have to replace, at my expense, and for the second time the left rear chrome tailpipe cover on my '08 Honda Accord EX-L. They are held on by 2 little screws, and sorry to say, Honda couldn't come up with something better than this?
Both times it has involved the left cover and someone else on this site has reported the same problem on the left side-??
The Honda dealership charges $52.78 for the part (San Antonio, TX).
As of today, they report "no recall" and recommend I buy some "lock-tite" from WalMart and "maybe that will hold". I got a better idea, I'll tell the world on car complaint.com AND WELD THE SUCKER ON.
- ertx, New Braunfels, TX, US