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 reached out to Honda America customer support and campaign center to see if there are any assistance available in addressing this safety feature only to be told that I am basically s*** out of luck. All they offered were empty, insincere apologies. I think it's sad that for a safety feature (code 83-22), there are bounds and limitations in warranty coverage. If Honda's sorry ass engineers can't design a system that will not fail and not provide support on a system that will fail well before the end of life of the vehicle, then just leave it out. Don't even bother trying to add a feature the company can not get behind and back 100%.
I have owned Toyotas that are younger than this model with similar features and twice the milage on the odometer and never had this kind of issue. My biggest take away from this is to never ever trust Honda again, and to never ever purchase a Honda again. This definitely will affect the way I view the company moving forward and never again will I set foot on a Honda / Acura dealership. Honda is dead to me and I will spread this experience with others far and wide.
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I reached out to Honda America customer support and campaign center to see if there are any assistance available in addressing this safety feature only to be told that I am basically s*** out of luck. All they offered were empty, insincere apologies. I think it's sad that for a safety feature (code 83-22), there are bounds and limitations in warranty coverage. If Honda's sorry ass engineers can't design a system that will not fail and not provide support on a system that will fail well before the end of life of the vehicle, then just leave it out. Don't even bother trying to add a feature the company can not get behind and back 100%.
I have owned Toyotas that are younger than this model with similar features and twice the milage on the odometer and never had this kind of issue. My biggest take away from this is to never ever trust Honda again, and to never ever purchase a Honda again. This definitely will affect the way I view the company moving forward and never again will I set foot on a Honda / Acura dealership. Honda is dead to me and I will spread this experience with others far and wide.
- acheryl, Daly City, US