6.4
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
4,363 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- change design of headlights (1 reports)
lights problem
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2008Nov 24
Accord ES 2.4L V4
- Automatic transmission
- 14,913 miles
I'm very disappointed with my 2008 Honda Accord.
The light flicker every 16 seconds. The dealership service manager spoke to the Honda rep. He said this is normal for the Honda accord and they can't fix it. ...."Too bad so sad! Now get lost and don't bother me boy". If this is how Honda treats they're loyal customers. Well I say "Too bad so sad!" too.
On very cold days the car struggle to start and has no power (you floor acceleration pedal and you hardly move). My 1992 Honda never had any problems like this. (Sold it summer 2009)
My solution for the new year. (2010) Get rid of Honda Accord buy a Lexus IS250
Resolutions for the years to come:
Never by Honda again.
Complain about the Accord as much as I can add hope people won't buy one.
Go back to Toyota.
2009Sep 09
Accord EXL 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 21,748 miles
The headlights dim and flicker noticeably when the automatic transmission downshifts. The problem occurs primarily when descending a hill at highway speed. Touching the brake (or sometimes just letting off the accelerator) signals the computer to downshift the transmission for engine braking effect. The downshifts are generally quite sudden and not very smooth, and are accompanied by pronounced flicker of the headlights. Besides being distracting to the driver, it has caused many other drivers to flash their lights back at me in reply (which is funny in a sick kind of way). The dealership does not acknowledge this as something that occurs, but I have seen other Accords of the same year do the same thing. I am guessing that the electrical load changes suddenly on downshift, causing a momentary change in lighting intensity. The alternator may be underpowered, or perhaps the wiring is undersized.
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2008Jun 11
Accord 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 0 miles
Well as every body is talkin about it . its a factory thing. started immediately. and it happens when your AC/Heater engages. i got it checked at dealer ship but they said its normal and i have to get used to it. !!!
2007Dec 12
Accord EX 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 200 miles
I have to note the lights flickering also when driving. I used to think it was my eyes, but now am convinced it is happening. It is very subtle and happens every 30 to 60 seconds. It does not always happen
I am an electrical engineer myself but I cannot find the root cause as it is a random, non-repeatable event. I believe it is likely to lead to total front headlight failure at a bad time. No recall notice yet.....
Also note, I have to 2008 Honda Accord with the bad rear brake wear-out problem and the white dust all over the interior from the AC. Please look for those threads for advice on carcomplaints.com.
2008Jul 19
Accord EX 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 100 miles
This problem occurred about two days after I purchased a brand new 2008 Accord. I thought I was buying quality because this vehicle was the "Car of the Year". Well as it were the headlights and every light on my vehicle for that matter flicker at random times when I'm driving and when I turn on the A/C unit. I took it in to the dealer who said that it was normal on the 2008 Accord and there was no current fix. Please anyone that reads this and has experienced the same problem or any problem with the 2008 Accord report it to the BBB and NHTSA because only they can force Honda to fix the sh*t load of problems on the 2008 Accord.
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2008Oct 30
Accord EX-L Navi 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 373 miles
I have the brand new accord for less than a month and I am starting to notice the same light flickering problem as others. The flickering occurs when the heater and/or the AC is on, or whenever the car is looking for more electricity. It is very dangerous for night time driving, especially on dark country road. It is very annoying along with many other deficiencies of the vehicle.
2008Apr 20
Accord LX 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 200 miles
Just bought my 08 Accord LX sedan 4 cyl 2 months ago, After 2 days, I noticed that the headlights start flickering every 20 - 30 sec aprox. I went to the "Classic Honda" dealer 2 times, they said "its NORMAL". This is a safety issue, because it is distracting. Also, other drivers think that I am flashing my lights at them.
2008Jan 26
(reported on)Accord EX-L 4
- Automatic transmission
- 100 miles
The headlights dim when the ac unit fan kicks on and off. This happens all the time while running the temp control. Honda checked it 3 times and the best they can come up with is that it is normal and there is no fix for it (Deal with it) I have seen postings on other sites of several other people having this issue to.
2007Sep 27
Accord EX-L
- Automatic transmission
- 1,000 miles
On the 2008 Accord, the headlights dim periodically as the radiator fan cycles on and off. After two trips to the dealer, they say there is no fix, that's just the way it is. B.S. A new Accord just unloaded off the transport at the dealer lot did the same thing.
They also claim that there is a regulator that Honda started using in the early nineties that causes this. To date, we've driven two 1996 Accords, two 1998 CR-Vs, a 2001 Civic, 2007 Accord and now the 2008 Accord and none have exhibited this problem till the 2008 model.
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2008Aug 14
Accord EX-L 2.4L
I purchased a new Honda Accord in 2008 and immediately noticed the lights dimming when the AC/Heating unit was running. I thought it was just a fluke at the time and continued to drive the vehicle until the first service was due. When i took the vehicle in for service I explained to the service writer what was happening and he stated they would check it out. When I returned to pick up the vehicle I was told this was a normal condition. I explained that this was not normal to me. I have owned many vehicles during my lifetime and I have never had a vehicle where the lights dimmed when the AC/Heater was running. He stated again that it was normal for the new Honda Accord and there was no fix for it.
Well he was correct when he said Honda has no fix for the problem. They don't want to fix the problem because it may cost them some additional money. Rather than spend a small amount to fix the problem they would rather have people like me get on the internet and do our best to make them look bad. Well that just goes to show what they think of thier customers. It seems that the majority of companies that sell products dont care how the consumers feel. All they care about is your money not your satisfaction with thier product.
Stephen F.
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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