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 wife drives the car and she, and fellow passengers, noted an unusual sound that seems to come from the right rear of the car. Sound has only started recently, and cold weather might be an issue. The sound comes and goes intermittently, usually only while at 20+ mph. And, after the car has warmed up for more than about 15 minutes, the sound (that comes and goes) will go and not come back again until the car has sat for a while.
The sound sounds a little like blowing air through a straw, or maybe like a very low voltage electric sparking.
One trip to the Honda dealer so far, and the sound was reproducible for the repair tech, but so far no positive identification of the cause.
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My wife drives the car and she, and fellow passengers, noted an unusual sound that seems to come from the right rear of the car. Sound has only started recently, and cold weather might be an issue. The sound comes and goes intermittently, usually only while at 20+ mph. And, after the car has warmed up for more than about 15 minutes, the sound (that comes and goes) will go and not come back again until the car has sat for a while.
The sound sounds a little like blowing air through a straw, or maybe like a very low voltage electric sparking.
One trip to the Honda dealer so far, and the sound was reproducible for the repair tech, but so far no positive identification of the cause.
- rrm151, Lititz, PA, US