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.
First Honda purchased. At first I thought that the touchy brakes were just the way Hondas were and I needed to get used to them. While driving a 2009 while my 2008 was getting it's oil changed, I realized how nice the 2009 brakes were. Mentioned this when I returned to the dealer...told him to check the brakes b/c they were so touchy that I was constantly telling passengers "Sorry". The response was that they'd had lots of complaints about the 2008 brakes, but that there was nothing they could do about it. I've put up with it long enough...my husband can't even drive the car or the rest of us end up eating the windshield.
Honda certainly needs to recall this and fix this or they'll find themselves in financial trouble. Toyota at least acknowledged their problem...will Honda own up to theirs??
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First Honda purchased. At first I thought that the touchy brakes were just the way Hondas were and I needed to get used to them. While driving a 2009 while my 2008 was getting it's oil changed, I realized how nice the 2009 brakes were. Mentioned this when I returned to the dealer...told him to check the brakes b/c they were so touchy that I was constantly telling passengers "Sorry". The response was that they'd had lots of complaints about the 2008 brakes, but that there was nothing they could do about it. I've put up with it long enough...my husband can't even drive the car or the rest of us end up eating the windshield.
Honda certainly needs to recall this and fix this or they'll find themselves in financial trouble. Toyota at least acknowledged their problem...will Honda own up to theirs??
- Lora S., Richland Center, WI, US