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.
My dome/map lights do not work properly. They don't turn on regularly when I open the door. Sometimes only the left light turns on but the right one does not turn on at all. I have changed the light bulbs for new ones and it still is the same. The right light bulb will come on if I mess with it-pushing and handling it in the receptacle- but then does not turn on, on its own.
This is wrong, man! I don't want to take it to Honda because they charge $125.00 just to check it out. I'm sure it will be an expensive problem.
Took it in to the dealer and said the map light not working was not a burnt out bulb, and it would cost me around $300 to fix. With that kind of a price tag. I can deal with using the passenger side map light. Still something that I would think should be covered under the warranty.
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My dome/map lights do not work properly. They don't turn on regularly when I open the door. Sometimes only the left light turns on but the right one does not turn on at all. I have changed the light bulbs for new ones and it still is the same. The right light bulb will come on if I mess with it-pushing and handling it in the receptacle- but then does not turn on, on its own.
This is wrong, man! I don't want to take it to Honda because they charge $125.00 just to check it out. I'm sure it will be an expensive problem.
- ricketyrock, Bronx, US