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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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 101,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace vtc actuator (1 reports)
- replaced fuel injectors, gasket, one spark plug (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Every time that I start my Accord when it's ,the engine makes a loud rattling noise that sounds like there is a serious problem. At first I dismissed the noise because I heard other Honda's making the same noise. I looked up the noise on the internet and found
that this is a serious problem that really needs to be addressed.
I love my Accord and wanted to upgrade to a 2015 or 2016. I'm now having second thoughts! I'm hurt! I prey that someone in your Organization, will realize the urgent need to address these problems.
- ageephotomd, Glenn Dale, MD, US