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:
No data
Average Mileage:
12,150 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
dealer evacuated entire system and disinfected for mold (2 reports)
I was excited when I saw the new 2008 model Accord LX P I bought it without a test drive having sold them for many years myself.
Quality issues were evident from the start.....smelly AC system,shimmy in the steering wheel at high speeds, a broken power seat motor,radio fading in and out,misalignment,a an annoying light whistle from the dashboard at 70 mph,and worst of all squealing brakes....that sounded like a pig at a slaughterhouse......HONDA.....you need to buy back a shitload of these LEMONS!........NO WONDER TOYOTA AND KIA ARE EATING AWAY YOUR MARKET SHARE...WAKE THE FREAK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY RESALE IS ATROCIOUS AFTER 2 YEARS AND I WILL TAKE A HUGE LOSS WHEN I SELL DUE TO HONDA NEGLIGENCE SUE THEIR ASSES OFF !!
THIS DEALER IN TEMPE,AZ PLAYS DUMB ON EVERY ISSUE AS IF THERE IS NO ISSUE...IF THE OWNER MR PEN**E RAN HIS RACE CARS LIKE THIS ALL OF HIS DRIVERS WOULD BE DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- madatmrhonda,
Fountain Hills, AZ, US
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I was excited when I saw the new 2008 model Accord LX P I bought it without a test drive having sold them for many years myself.
Quality issues were evident from the start.....smelly AC system,shimmy in the steering wheel at high speeds, a broken power seat motor,radio fading in and out,misalignment,a an annoying light whistle from the dashboard at 70 mph,and worst of all squealing brakes....that sounded like a pig at a slaughterhouse......HONDA.....you need to buy back a shitload of these LEMONS!........NO WONDER TOYOTA AND KIA ARE EATING AWAY YOUR MARKET SHARE...WAKE THE FREAK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY RESALE IS ATROCIOUS AFTER 2 YEARS AND I WILL TAKE A HUGE LOSS WHEN I SELL DUE TO HONDA NEGLIGENCE SUE THEIR ASSES OFF !!
- tellere, Phoenix, AZ, US