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.
Main gasket on power steering pump leaked and since it is directly above the alternator, the oil leaked down into the alternator and caused that to fail. Had to replace the power steering pump and rebuild the alternator all for the sake of a stupid gasket.
I will take the car back to the dealer as it is under an extended warranty. I took it to one dealer and he said that they replaced it but the car still makes the same noise and now my steering wheel makes a clicking noise. The dealer that I bought the car from can keep the car until fixed.
Honda or the distributor will not cover the Power steering Pump, that they replace which I clearly stated if Honda will not cover under warranty not to replace which they still did since the car sent to garage to check driver seat ...
I could hardly turn steering wheel when backing up or pulling off, the car had to begin rolling before I could steer the car. I took the car into the dealership, and I was told the power steering unit or pump had failed, and they would replace it under warranty. My 2008 Honda Accord only had 15,800 miles when power steering pump failed.
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Main gasket on power steering pump leaked and since it is directly above the alternator, the oil leaked down into the alternator and caused that to fail. Had to replace the power steering pump and rebuild the alternator all for the sake of a stupid gasket.
- grency, Plano, TX, US