CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 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.
The car fhas stalled a total of four times and has been to the dealer's shop three times. They could not identify the problem until today when the check engine light finally came on at 9,100 miles. They have ordered two catalytic converters and I do not have use of the car over the Labor Day weekend. I am hoping this will solve the problem but I have also reported a previous problem when they had to replace the power steering pump at 8,532 miles.l
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The car fhas stalled a total of four times and has been to the dealer's shop three times. They could not identify the problem until today when the check engine light finally came on at 9,100 miles. They have ordered two catalytic converters and I do not have use of the car over the Labor Day weekend. I am hoping this will solve the problem but I have also reported a previous problem when they had to replace the power steering pump at 8,532 miles.l
- bobgenpalmer, Tarrytown, NY, US