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.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$240
Average Mileage:
121,700 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
door open indicator switch out of place (1 reports)
Car battery was draining overnight in the cold. Couldn't start my car in winter if I left it sitting for 24 hours. The problem was the stereo, and it was very difficult to diagnose. I had to put a multimeter on the battery and pull one electrical component at a time. Pulling fuses didn't reveal the problem, I had to completely remove the stereo to reveal it. Overall, took several weeknights in the cold winter to diagnose, and another weeknight to replace the stereo.
Car kept dying. The problem was that the switch the the door presses to indicate it's open or closed got completely pushed into the door frame, which was draining the battery.
Every 9-12 months my battery drains without warning from my dashboard. I have gone thru six batteries since I have had the car brand new. I have had the clasps replaced. This keeps getting me stuck out in public with a non-working car. When I finally take it back to AutoZone, they replace the battery. But no one knows what keeps draining my battery.
- mbw,
Dallas, TX, US
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Car battery was draining overnight in the cold. Couldn't start my car in winter if I left it sitting for 24 hours. The problem was the stereo, and it was very difficult to diagnose. I had to put a multimeter on the battery and pull one electrical component at a time. Pulling fuses didn't reveal the problem, I had to completely remove the stereo to reveal it. Overall, took several weeknights in the cold winter to diagnose, and another weeknight to replace the stereo.
- Robert C., Bloomington, IN, US