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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 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.
9.1
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $100
- Average Mileage:
- 11,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 55 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (39 reports)
- no solution, contacted Honda and was told tough luck (9 reports)
- new seats or new car (6 reports)
- replace headrest with one from a 2007 accord (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful websites
- Petition To Honda To Replace Defective Driver Seats - This petition is to make Honda aware of this problem so they replace their defective driver seat which is causing honda owners severe pain and injury to their body. This affects Honda owners from the year 2008 up to and including 2012.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I had read about the uncomfortable car seats. So I was alert for it on my test drive. But I had NOT read that it can take about an hour to notice. Sure enough, I bought the car, drove it for an hour and was in pain. Now I dread getting into the car. Huge mistake by Honda. I would never have bought this car if I had known. Simple fix would be for Honda to provide a lumbar support adjustment - the seat as it is now, provides WAY too much support to be comfortable.
- zerotax, Kings Park, NY, US