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.
Honda claims that my engine air filter needs to be replaced at a cost $54.52 plus tax. I am actually not certain how early is too early to replace the engine air filter. However, given all the other issues that I'm having with this car, it is just one more problem that is not covered under warranty.
After only 8,000 miles and 8 months owning my Honda Accord, the car's air filters needed to be replaced. They looked so black I questioned how in the world my air filters could be so bad and need replacement after so little time driving my car. My last car did not need this type of replacement for years into driving. T
The Poway dealership told me that I must be driving in areas with really dirty air!!! The air filter, that the mechanic at the dealership showed me was so BLACK that I would have had to drive for days in a smoke strom.
I am posting this complaint because my air filter is NOT covered in my Honda 3 year warranty, which SUCKS!! I am wondering if my Poway, CA dealership is just ripping off people like me.
I would like to know if any other Honda Accord LX V6 car owners have had to replace the air filter within the first year of driving.
I have already posted my brake replacement issue with my new Honda and I feel like this Honda is a piece of new JUNK. I just donated, my Infiniti M30, which ran GREAT for 17 years and then it started nickel and diming me, but hey it had 260, 000 miles so I expected things to wear out BUT this NEW Honda is a piece of garbage!!! I will be selling it soon because it just seems to be a money pit.
- Laurel N.,
San Diego, CA, US
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Honda claims that my engine air filter needs to be replaced at a cost $54.52 plus tax. I am actually not certain how early is too early to replace the engine air filter. However, given all the other issues that I'm having with this car, it is just one more problem that is not covered under warranty.
- Yvonne S., Boston, MA, US