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 2008 Honda Accord coupe which is SanMarino Red because it was probably forged in the fires of hell, has been having paint issues since November. I believe it is due to the cheap ass quality of the paint and the whole car in general. It has lots of little chips on the fenders, hood, doors, trunk, and roof. It is now starting to rust in some areas and it makes me sick to my stomach every time i wash my car and find more chips. I am guessing a 2008 Honda accord will soon rise to be one of the worst cars ever made in the world. Might possible be worse than a 2002 Ford Exploder.... ha ha
Cheap body paint that does not take much chip a flake off. Also, the interior consists of cheap plastic that has many dents from seat belt buckle release on both driver and passenger interior plastic door panels.
- motley,
Chapel Hill, NC, US
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My 2008 Honda Accord coupe which is SanMarino Red because it was probably forged in the fires of hell, has been having paint issues since November. I believe it is due to the cheap ass quality of the paint and the whole car in general. It has lots of little chips on the fenders, hood, doors, trunk, and roof. It is now starting to rust in some areas and it makes me sick to my stomach every time i wash my car and find more chips. I am guessing a 2008 Honda accord will soon rise to be one of the worst cars ever made in the world. Might possible be worse than a 2002 Ford Exploder.... ha ha
- bed, Vineland, NJ, US