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.
My car is having it's transmission replaced as I write this because it was causing a roaring/whining noise while driving and decelerating about 40 mph. Before being properly diagnosed, two Honda dealers and two other repair shops said it was normal tire noise. When I took it back to the second Honda dealer after several months, the service manager test drove the car and noticed the sound was coming from the transmission. After they troubleshoot the car and discussed it with Honda corporate engineers, they determined the transmission needed replacement. It should be done tomorrow or the next day (8 - 9 wording days in the shop), so I should know soon if the fix was successful.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My car is having it's transmission replaced as I write this because it was causing a roaring/whining noise while driving and decelerating about 40 mph. Before being properly diagnosed, two Honda dealers and two other repair shops said it was normal tire noise. When I took it back to the second Honda dealer after several months, the service manager test drove the car and noticed the sound was coming from the transmission. After they troubleshoot the car and discussed it with Honda corporate engineers, they determined the transmission needed replacement. It should be done tomorrow or the next day (8 - 9 wording days in the shop), so I should know soon if the fix was successful.
- savoykl, Dayton, OH, US