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.
I purchased this car in 2011 and had it only 8 months. Up to that time, I had never had back problems and worked out on a regular basis. Because of the bad seat/lumbar, my pain is daily and unbearable. When I purchased the used car, I brought it to a local Honda dealership and told them the lumbar was bad. They told me there was nothing wrong with it. Night after night, I was in so much pain, I could hardly sleep. I watched a video on how to supposedly "fix" the lumbar problem, and had a mechanic do the repair. It only made the problem worse.
I sold the car 8 months later. I have been to many chiropractors and done lots of physical therapy, to no avail. I live with chronic pain because of this car seat. I sleep with ice packs and heating pads to help with the pain. I can no longer participate in any physical activity. I hope that someone will sue Honda for providing a defective seat in this car because I would testify against them.
Wow! The resent amount of issues that have been showing up on 2008 Honda Accord, has me not wanting to ever purchase another Honda again. Always have heard great thing about these cars, but experience has been way different. Again another problem, the lumbar support has now broke. This car has way to many issues for a 2008 with 76,000 miles. The frustrations are becoming overwhelming, to many problems
This newly bought car (just last year) is plagued with nothing but problem after problem. This time it is the driver seat lumbar support that stopped working. I am sick and fed up with this car, I feel like driving it off a cliff. Honda needs to replace all these cars or give me my damn money back. I will never buy Honda again!!
- hatehonda,
Los Angeles, CA, US
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I purchased this car in 2011 and had it only 8 months. Up to that time, I had never had back problems and worked out on a regular basis. Because of the bad seat/lumbar, my pain is daily and unbearable. When I purchased the used car, I brought it to a local Honda dealership and told them the lumbar was bad. They told me there was nothing wrong with it. Night after night, I was in so much pain, I could hardly sleep. I watched a video on how to supposedly "fix" the lumbar problem, and had a mechanic do the repair. It only made the problem worse.
I sold the car 8 months later. I have been to many chiropractors and done lots of physical therapy, to no avail. I live with chronic pain because of this car seat. I sleep with ice packs and heating pads to help with the pain. I can no longer participate in any physical activity. I hope that someone will sue Honda for providing a defective seat in this car because I would testify against them.
- Chris V., Bartlett, IL, US