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.
ok..so there is a fuel release lever inside the car that you are supposed to push down to get the fuel door to release.
well, half the time it doesn't work and i end up standing there pushing the dam lever down like 10 times before it will open.
I brought it to the dealership and they said it needed some silicone because the release was "dry"... that worked for a short time and it came back. Thankfully i only need to get gas once every 2 weeks..but i'm going to bring it back and ask that they replace the entire mechanism. I've read on diff website that some other people have had the same problem.
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ok..so there is a fuel release lever inside the car that you are supposed to push down to get the fuel door to release.
well, half the time it doesn't work and i end up standing there pushing the dam lever down like 10 times before it will open.
I brought it to the dealership and they said it needed some silicone because the release was "dry"... that worked for a short time and it came back. Thankfully i only need to get gas once every 2 weeks..but i'm going to bring it back and ask that they replace the entire mechanism. I've read on diff website that some other people have had the same problem.
- soula3, Stafford, VA, US