- September 30: ZF-TRW Airbag Failure Investigation Closed investigations | 5 days ago
- September 16: Honda 9 Speed Transmission Lawsuit Includes 4 Models news | 19 days ago
- September 14: Honda Argues Unintended Braking Lawsuit Should Be Tossed news | 21 days ago
- September 11: Honda Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Braking Systems news | 24 days ago
- August 10: Honda Ridgeline Backup Camera Recall Shuts Down Investigation investigations | 56 days ago
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.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $240
- Average Mileage:
- 121,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- door open indicator switch out of place (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace stereo (1 reports)
electrical problem
Helpful websites
- No one has added a helpful site for this 2008 Accord problem yet. Be the first!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Car battery was draining overnight in the cold. Couldn't start my car in winter if I left it sitting for 24 hours. The problem was the stereo, and it was very difficult to diagnose. I had to put a multimeter on the battery and pull one electrical component at a time. Pulling fuses didn't reveal the problem, I had to completely remove the stereo to reveal it. Overall, took several weeknights in the cold winter to diagnose, and another weeknight to replace the stereo.
- Robert C., Bloomington, IN, US