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.
Hopefully someone can help me. The D4 gear light on my dashboard starts to blink on/off about 4-5 after I start driving. This is a 2008 Accord LX-P with approximately 41,000 miles on it. I have always taken great care of this car and I am a little worried about this light blinking. Other postings that I have read with this similar problem indicated issues with the transmission, which would be completely CRAZY if that's the case! This car is not even 4 years old yet!
Hopefully someone can give their opinion before I call the dealer.
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Hopefully someone can help me. The D4 gear light on my dashboard starts to blink on/off about 4-5 after I start driving. This is a 2008 Accord LX-P with approximately 41,000 miles on it. I have always taken great care of this car and I am a little worried about this light blinking. Other postings that I have read with this similar problem indicated issues with the transmission, which would be completely CRAZY if that's the case! This car is not even 4 years old yet!
Hopefully someone can give their opinion before I call the dealer.
- Stefani E., Chicago, IL, US