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 get home one day and I am in the middle of phone call and well I just sit there in my car until the call is finished but then I turn to the left and on the driver's side door, I see the lock windows button and the lock doors button is turning white (my car interior is charcoal) the paint on it is coming off. I said OMFG this has to be a joke. I had already called Honda Motors to place a complaint on the dealership where I bought the car (Earnhardt Honda) because the airbag off light indicator that is in the middle of the dashboard had peeled off (the OFF words), so I have a bright orange light blinking at me when I turn the car on or when the airbag is off. (See Interior Problems Indicator Lights) So Honda Motors promises to fix all these problems for me under my 80,000 mile warranty. I will keep you guys updated to what the situation is on this. Oh by the way I was referred to another dealership since Earnhardt Honda never returned Honda's phone calls. GO FIGURE.
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I get home one day and I am in the middle of phone call and well I just sit there in my car until the call is finished but then I turn to the left and on the driver's side door, I see the lock windows button and the lock doors button is turning white (my car interior is charcoal) the paint on it is coming off. I said OMFG this has to be a joke. I had already called Honda Motors to place a complaint on the dealership where I bought the car (Earnhardt Honda) because the airbag off light indicator that is in the middle of the dashboard had peeled off (the OFF words), so I have a bright orange light blinking at me when I turn the car on or when the airbag is off. (See Interior Problems Indicator Lights) So Honda Motors promises to fix all these problems for me under my 80,000 mile warranty. I will keep you guys updated to what the situation is on this. Oh by the way I was referred to another dealership since Earnhardt Honda never returned Honda's phone calls. GO FIGURE.
- fvalenzuela, Phoenix, AZ, US