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.
The car is at the Honda dealership now as they assess this and the multitude of other problems with my 2008 Honda Accord. I'll update this website once I hear back from them in a couple days. I'll be listing the other problems separately on this website as well. It just never ends with this car!!!
Update from Apr 24, 2012: The dealership recommended complete replacement of the steering gearbox; which is leaking on the left side. The cost is approximately $1,150 which I refused to pay.
Oddity #1: Honda replaced the intermediate shaft bearing that was part of my steering system since it is covered under my 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Yet, the steering gearbox (which is clearly part of my steering system) is not covered under the same 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Then again, the steering gearbox replacement cost around $900 more to fix than the intermediate shaft bearing.
Oddity #2: When the dealership initially told me about this problem, they made it seem as though it was critical that the repair be done. They said that the steering gearbox was "leaking pretty badly". After I refused to pay for this expensive repair, they told me that it'd be fine if I just ensure that my steering fluid is topped off whenever I get an oil change or other service to the car.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The car is at the Honda dealership now as they assess this and the multitude of other problems with my 2008 Honda Accord. I'll update this website once I hear back from them in a couple days. I'll be listing the other problems separately on this website as well. It just never ends with this car!!!
Update from Apr 24, 2012: The dealership recommended complete replacement of the steering gearbox; which is leaking on the left side. The cost is approximately $1,150 which I refused to pay.
Oddity #1: Honda replaced the intermediate shaft bearing that was part of my steering system since it is covered under my 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Yet, the steering gearbox (which is clearly part of my steering system) is not covered under the same 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Then again, the steering gearbox replacement cost around $900 more to fix than the intermediate shaft bearing.
Oddity #2: When the dealership initially told me about this problem, they made it seem as though it was critical that the repair be done. They said that the steering gearbox was "leaking pretty badly". After I refused to pay for this expensive repair, they told me that it'd be fine if I just ensure that my steering fluid is topped off whenever I get an oil change or other service to the car.
- Yvonne S., Boston, MA, US