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.
I tried to place a call using the Accord's built-in bluetooth and got the most ear-shattering shriek I've ever heard from the speakers. I tried three times and had same result each time, I swear I think my hearing was damaged... I can't even describe the sound other than it was ear-piercing. I parked the car to get groceries and when I restarted the car, I had an inbound call and the bluetooth seemed fine (although my head is still pounding from the first three incidents). Anyone else experience this or know how to fix it? It seemed to resolve (for now) by shutting off the engine but I can't go around and "reboot" my car whenever I need to make or receive a call. I'm dreading yet another trip to the dealer... at least this time I can bundle in my needed oil change and tire rotation. Jeeeez.
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I tried to place a call using the Accord's built-in bluetooth and got the most ear-shattering shriek I've ever heard from the speakers. I tried three times and had same result each time, I swear I think my hearing was damaged... I can't even describe the sound other than it was ear-piercing. I parked the car to get groceries and when I restarted the car, I had an inbound call and the bluetooth seemed fine (although my head is still pounding from the first three incidents). Anyone else experience this or know how to fix it? It seemed to resolve (for now) by shutting off the engine but I can't go around and "reboot" my car whenever I need to make or receive a call. I'm dreading yet another trip to the dealer... at least this time I can bundle in my needed oil change and tire rotation. Jeeeez.
- Denise D., Austin, TX, US