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.
So I got this used 2008 v4 EX Honda Accord and didn't check for the air conditioning. When I did turn it on I noticed that the fan makes a significantly loud hum. I thought there must be some debris in the blower motor but when I pulled it out it was all clean. I turned on the blower motor while it was still not screwed back in place and there was absolutely no sound whatsoever. I was like great and screwed it back in and the hum was back. So maybe there is something that's rubbing the motor or what? I did a quick Google search and figured that this is an Accord problem? Is it true? How many of you face the same problem?
The fan is really annoying. It has a constant rubbing or grinding sound. It seems like the fan turbine is rubbing on the housing. I took it to the dealer and they said they have realignment and lubricate the fan unit. The noise has died down a little for a while. It is back really loud now when I am at a stop with the music turned off. Another trip to the dealer. It is annoying.
- tsiu,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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So I got this used 2008 v4 EX Honda Accord and didn't check for the air conditioning. When I did turn it on I noticed that the fan makes a significantly loud hum. I thought there must be some debris in the blower motor but when I pulled it out it was all clean. I turned on the blower motor while it was still not screwed back in place and there was absolutely no sound whatsoever. I was like great and screwed it back in and the hum was back. So maybe there is something that's rubbing the motor or what? I did a quick Google search and figured that this is an Accord problem? Is it true? How many of you face the same problem?
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/28-honda-accord-factory-direct/40508-08-09-l4-blower-motor-noise-09-093-a.html
- Ciro K., Toronto, ON, Canada