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pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
1,715 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints
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2008Aug 20
Accord 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 75 miles
I bought this car with the idea that it would return something near the advertised mileage. I am still waiting for that to happen. Have the car for just over 5 thousand miles and same sh*t since new. I should have stuck with my 1995 Mercury v6 which did just as good (my daughter is still driving it and loves it). One good thing I did was lease so I can give this shitbox back after the 2 years and get a Chevy or something else.
2008Mar 28
Accord EX L V6 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100 miles
We traded our 05 Avalanche in at Katy Honda for a car that is advertised as getting 19 in town, we average in town 13.8 to 14.2 and hwy is around 22 to 23 mpg. Our Chevy got 15.5 in town. The front seat track broke at 1100 miles and was in the shop 3 times for a repair. the seat still wobbles and moves around. The service manager at Katy Honda told us that they could not fix it and and we would have to live with it. We have rear end rattles that are so loud you cannot think. it has been in the shop 3 times and still we have the rattles, now the dash rattles. The car in ECO mode gets stuck and will not go back to run on all 6 cylinders. This has been complained about 4 times the service manager stated they could not find the problem in the computer but it is a known problem. The seats will kill your back and the active head rest forces your head forward which is uncomfortable, The highway noise at 70 mph is very loud and is such that you have trouble having a conversation. The radio has limited volume and is very average for sound,
This Honda Accord is the worst car we have ever owned.out of 38 cars, My 95 BMW 525 gets 19 in town mileage and 28 mpg at 90 mph on highway. We have wrote numerous certified mail sent letters to Honda and spoke to there customer service jerk, they have offered no solutions, We have filed under the Texas Lemon Law to get rid of this harsh riding, back breaking, rattle trap gas guzzler. We have since purchased a BMW 335 i and an Audi a6 both are a much better car, we bought our daughter a VW Passat and it is a fantastic riding car and much quieter than the Honda. One more issue that has sprung up on the Honda, when braking the wheels shimmy now,
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2008Aug 26
Accord Coupe I4
- Manual transmission
- 2,485 miles
I drive 100km/h (60mph) drive in 5th gear and on highway I am getting around 34mpg and should be 43-44 as far as I read! This is not even close to being correct I would love 40mpg if I could get it!!!!!!
(to get USA MPG take 5/6 of the above numbers, 16% less as USA has a smaller gallon)
2008Jun 30
Accord LXP 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 120 miles
Man a fuel efficient vehicle they advertise. This car gets the almost the same mileage as my 98 explorer awd v8 (got 16mpg). The Honda gets a little over 19mpg. Ive timed lights so i don't half to stop. I cruise at 65mph set cruise, checked tire pressure. This car really sucks! Reliability the eats your wallet for gas money. There window stickers are gaff. What a scam they should fix the problem or fix your sticker. This is false advertisement. I called Honda they said humidity, heat, moisture all takes a factor. I stated my friend has a 98 accord gets 28 out of his 4 cyl. I said you either took a leap backwards or someone discovered a problem too expensive to fix and to compensate with added more fuel. Also on first start up idle drives to 1500 rpm. My vw used to do that but, took 156k before so. Oh by the way on the 08 accord check the left corner on the truck in the crease for paint peeling. Its one of those quiet recalls.
2008Jan 01
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 3,200 miles
For a Honda this car gets crappy MPG.For what I spent i can get a suv. that gets about the same MPG have not cracked 20MPG on highway or town
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2008May 07
Accord EX 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 0 miles
Honda Accord EX 4 cyl. 2.4 automatic. Bought new, now have 2000KM . Gas mileage is much worse than expected or listed in Can. Government publication or in Honda brochure or on their window sticker in showroom. It was listed at 6.4 l/100 km 43 mi/can. Gal on highway. I have measured it in highway driving at over 8 l/100km. About 17 or 18 mi/gal(US); mixed highway/city driving, 12.5 l/100km.
Very significant difference and disappointing given that I traded in a 2003 Camry that gave me exactly 6.4 l/100 km consistently in highway driving. Dealer told me "You got what you bought"
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2008Apr 22
Accord EX 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 1,950 miles
I have only been getting between 17-18 mpg, but I only drive locally, rarely on the highway. Still, the EX 4 cyl. is supposed to get 21 city mpg. At the price of gas these days, 4 fewer mpg adds up!
2008Feb 11
Accord EX-L 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 621 miles
Purchased a brand new Accord 2008 EX-L
The MPG is way over what is listed for the vehicle.
It doesn't appear to have any issue but I'm getting between 16-18 MPG mostly city/urban driving.
Have put just over 1000K on the engine and not seeing much of an improvement.
I'm surprised at the poor fuel economy of this vehicle compared to the listed EPA City/Hwy and from what I'm seeing some people with the V6 engine seem to be getting comparable MPG.
There doesn't seem to be anything obviously wrong with the vehicle other than the lousy MPG for a 4L is this normal?
2007Nov 28
Accord EX-L 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 1,600 miles
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My new Accord which I purchased w/2 miles on the odo gets the awful gas mileage. I noticed it was drinking a lot over the past 2 fill ups, so on my third fill up, I decided to conduct a MPG calculation and decerned that it was getting a mere 17 mph when it's advertised at 21 city. My 99 Maxima gets an average of 24 city and it's a DOHC 24V V6. My Accord is a 2.4 I4 and sucks fuel like an SUV. Something is seriously wrong and I'm going to take it to the dealer. Luckily I have a friend who also has a 2008 Accord I4 so I can do a comparison so confirm that something is seriously wrong. I hope this problem can get fixed b/c I didn't invest $27k in one of Japan's best to get this type of mileage.
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2008Jul 01
Accord
Have you ever considered that maybe your driving is the problem? Pay attention to the fine print on the sticker: "Your mileage may vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle".
In fact, the sticker on my new 2008 Accord, below the "HIGHWAY MPG: 25 MPG", explicitly stated in smaller print: "Expected mpg for most drivers is 20 to 30". PLEASE examine your personal driving habits before blaming the vehicle. A heavy foot on the pedal is one of the most common causes for poor gas mileage. So does idling... if you're sitting at a stoplight or stop sign, you're effectively getting 0 mpg. If you're going to be idling for more than 30 seconds or so at a stoplight, consider turning your engine off. The little bit of engine wear is much less costly than the fuel saved. And an idling engine is not running at peak temperature, which causes fuel residue to condense on cylinder walls, resulting in damage. It is estimated that every single day, Americans waste 3.8 million gallons of gas simply by idling.
In addition, make sure your tires are properly inflated (improperly inflated tires consume 2 to 3% of your mpg), make sure your air filter is clean (a clogged air filter can cost you 10% of your mpg), remove unnecessary weight (every extra 100 pounds costs you 1 to 2%, so get those golf clubs you're not using out of the trunk!) If you've got a bike rack on your roof that you're not using, remove it to make your car more aerodynamic. Above 35 mph, roll up your windows and use the air conditioning... the extra drag caused by keeping your windows down at high speed costs you more than running the A/C.
mspears
Texarkana, TX, USA
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