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.
Well I must say, the 2008 Honda Accord is officially the worst purchase of my life. I frequented the dealership when the vehicle was still under warranty because as the primary driver of the vehicle, I knew that something was not right with the way the car drove ( Major loss of power and inconsistent shifting tranny among other things) however every single time, the dealer assured me that NOTHING was wrong with my vehicle. BOY were they just giving me a bunch of BS.
Just after the powertrain warranty ended, the EVAP system has a large leak (Code P0455) and Now I have to pay to have the faulty parts replaced. But not without a fight, I told the dealer to contact Honda directly and tell them that I WOULD NOT pay 100% for the repair because It was complete BS that the vehicle would show a check engine light after the warranty ended. I am DONE with Honda, Seriously the worst investment of my life. And Honestly I would not call it an investment, I would call it a train wreck.
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Well I must say, the 2008 Honda Accord is officially the worst purchase of my life. I frequented the dealership when the vehicle was still under warranty because as the primary driver of the vehicle, I knew that something was not right with the way the car drove ( Major loss of power and inconsistent shifting tranny among other things) however every single time, the dealer assured me that NOTHING was wrong with my vehicle. BOY were they just giving me a bunch of BS.
Just after the powertrain warranty ended, the EVAP system has a large leak (Code P0455) and Now I have to pay to have the faulty parts replaced. But not without a fight, I told the dealer to contact Honda directly and tell them that I WOULD NOT pay 100% for the repair because It was complete BS that the vehicle would show a check engine light after the warranty ended. I am DONE with Honda, Seriously the worst investment of my life. And Honestly I would not call it an investment, I would call it a train wreck.
- Anthony T., Bartlett, IL, US