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.
This is very unsightly and there is no excuse for this problem Honda should have to fix this I will not buy a Honda in the future paint on the hood of the car is about a foot long and 8 inches wide with no paint left and is getting worse by the month I will not buy a car from a company who do not stand behind there products !!! I am done with Honda . not to mention the premature brake pad failure .
Called Honda about the issue and the CSR guy told me not to believe everything I read on the internet, after I informed him that Honda has had this paint problem since 1994 and refuses to do anything about it. I have a 2008 Civic and 2008 Accord had 3 other Hondas in the past and will never purchase a Honda again. I work for a large Municipality and everyone I come in contact with will know about this issue. Nice going Honda, I really thought that I would be taken care of.
I have an 8 year old Honda Accord and I was not expecting to have something like this ever. The paint on my car started cracking and peeling. Very disappointed with Honda never thought that a car that is only 8 years old can have its paint in this condition.
- kamburova,
Niles, IL, US
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After a snow fall I had to clear the snow from the hood and upon doing so the paint peeled off. A swatch of about 8 inches long and 3 and a half inches wide was left for me to stare at. I am also noticing the paint starting to peel away from where the hood meets the rear window. Definitely putting a crimp in my stylish looking vehicle.
I keep my car washed and waxed and suddenly this week the paint in one spot on the hood, about the size of a silver dollar, just peeled off down to the metal. I thought it was where the rain had beaded up on the hood until the car dried and the paint was bubbling.
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The car is just 11 years old and the paint is peeling in the back rear panels.
- Ted W., East Meadow, NY, US