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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,863 miles
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When applying the brakes - there is a really bad vibration/pulsing in the steering wheel and brake pedal. The car is a 2008 Honda Accord ex-L with 19,000 miles. Dealer wants to replace rotors.......... car is out of warranty !!!!! looks like a known problem online for the 2008-2010 Honda Accord. Class action law suit was settled for millions of dollars. But the dealer said they were not aware of any problems or complaints for brakes.... I am going to replace pads and rotors on front and back.... with top shelf parts not cheap ass Honda parts !!!!
At 25,111 miles brakes were squeaking and wore down. Rear brake pads were replaced and cleaned rotors still squeaked. Paid $195. Had a couple of services and complained about brakes but they told me since they were new they will squeak for a while until they break in. Finally had enough of the squeaky brakes, went back in for service at 33,037 miles. Brakes still squeaking. Front pads 7.8mm rear pads 6.2mm. They recommended replace pads again!! and resurface rotors $249 special. Did not replace!! at 60,601 miles had to replace rear brakes again charge $257.
Shoddy rear brakes. Purchased certified pre owned, and rear brakes were replaced through certification process at approx. 45,000 miles. 10/22/12 rear brakes, rotors and passenger rear caliper replaced at 62,000 miles. Rear brakes, rotors and caliper should have lasted many more miles. Front brakes fine.
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA
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I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation and was told the rear brake pads needed to be replace. I found out that a lawsuit was settled in 2010 and people were informed of this. We never received any notice and when I contacted my local Honda dealer I was told there was nothing they could do about because there wasn't a recall notice. When I contacted corporate I was directed to the law firms website that informed me it was to late to file a claim. What can I do about this? thank you.
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have Honda care plan as well but no luck. Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.
The brake pads are gone very rapidly on 56000miles only. Honda service centre is asking them to replace at my own cost I have Honda care plan as well but no luck. Brake pad should go as longer as 70,000 miles.
We had to have the brakes repaired again. We purchased the vehicle as a certified pre-owned Honda. We replaced the brakes last October 2011. 15,000 miles later, we had to replace them again? we took our Honda Accord to a Honda dealer in ft. Worth (frank kent Honda) for a recall repair and they said we needed new brakes. We took the Honda to just brakes in ft. Worth and the manager said our Honda has a caliper and brake problem associated with 2009 Honda Accord. The caliper causes the brakes to not "disengage" causing "friction" thus wearing the brakes down way too quickly"???? really?? this is news to us? nothing was said when we bought the Honda in January 2011. From huggins Honda in ft. Worth.? nothing was mentioned by frank kent Honda when they said we needed new brake pads? now I have read an article explaining a law suit over the brakes? why are Honda owners not being told or warned about this??"
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when the rear brake began exhibiting a very loud scraping metal noise. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the rear brakes would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,627.
If you are driving at any speed over 40 mph and begin to stop; the steering wheel vibrates and the front end has a knocking sound. Taking the car in for service multiple times and having this issue noted. I have been told on three different occasion that my rotors are wrapped and need to be turned down. Having the rotors turn, soon as I left the lot. The issue still remained. The most offensive remarks made by a Honda service rep. Is" I have poor driving habits." Thinking I was going crazy, I asked a total stranger at my local supermarket driving a 2008 Accord. They told me they also have been experiencing the same issue with the car and Honda's service dept. I have been dealing with this headache for now 71000 miles, and now refuse to purchase another Honda ever. They probably could not give the car to me for free.
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- Hatfield, PA, USA