Exterior Door Handle Intermittent Functionality

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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
6,350 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)
2008 Honda Accord accessories - exterior problems

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2008 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 012008

Accord EXL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Let the car sit in the sun for a little while and the driver's door handle will stick. I can easily the other 3 doors, but for some reason the dealership can't do anything about it. They said they put some lubricant in there, but I have the same result. What a pain.

- nate78, Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

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problem #4

Jun 202009

Accord LX P V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles

This is the 3rd time its happened... I was told that I was not waiting enough time from when I remotely unlock the door, till when I pull the handle. however I can unlock the door via the remote... tested it by opening a rear door, then tried to open the drivers side and it still happened. WTF am I going to have to replace the whole handle?

- horis, Miami, FL, US

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problem #3

Sep 182008

(reported on)

Accord EX-L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles

i think it's ridiculous that the door handle sticks all the time..

and when i open it i have to put so much effort into it.

they guy in service said that is the way they designed the car and that there is nothing wrong with it... that is just plain BS

- soula3, Stafford, VA, US

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problem #2

Feb 232007

Accord LX-P

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles

Door began to get harder to open. It is as if, the mechanisms don't line up so that they rub against each other making the door harder to open.

- Allan D., Fallbrook, CA, US

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problem #1

Feb 082008

Accord LX 2.4L V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 542 miles

What the FFFF. I have to open my new car door from the inside. Whats next...driving from the outside. What is with Japanese engineering...has it gone to the polish?

- Randy T., Hudson, MA, US

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