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.
6.5
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the sun roof cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they found no defects on their part. The contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 5/28/09 updated 05/29/09.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. On one occasion, the sunroof opened on its own. When the vehicle was first taken to the dealer, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The second time at the dealer they changed the frequency on the remote, but the failure still persists. The VIN, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 2,400 and failure mileage was 2,000.
- San Francisco, CA, USA
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