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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
4,750 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. in-dash stereo unit replaced (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2008 Honda Accord accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2008 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 012008

Accord EX-L NAV 4 Cyclinder

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The panel behind the rear seats to which the stereos are fixed, vibrates hard and hits the rear glass. Could you please let me know what is to be done. This happens even when there is no music being played.

- aditya, Cleveland, OH, US

problem #1

Jan 222008

Accord EX 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,500 miles

On a really cold day in January, after I had the car for 3 months, the driver's side rear speaker began popping loudly. The popping slowed down and eventually stopped as the car warmed up. It continues to do this most mornings for about 30 seconds. The colder it is, the longer the popping lasts. I took it to the dealer, who ordered a new speaker. Now I have to make yet another trip back for them to install it.

Update from Aug 5, 2009: It turns out the speaker was not the problem. Naturally, the dealer could never recreate the problem. In 12/08, I saw a posting on the internet that there was now some sort of service bulletin about popping stereo noises and how the problem was with the in-dash unit, so I called the dealer and asked them to look up the bulletin. They found it, then said that they wouldn't order a new stereo unless they heard the problem themselves. I told them that it would have to be a freezing day in order for this to happen. They escalated my complaint to the manager, who asked me where the sound was coming from. As soon as I said it was the left rear speaker, he said they would order the part. (Apparently, as long as you correctly identify the magic problem spot, they fix it. Uggh!) Problem solved.

- 4thhondamaybelast, Hicksville, NY, US

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