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.
There is a slight water leak in the top of the glove compartment when you open up the compartment. It is not a constant water leak, not even a drip, drip. It is more like just wetness to the touch with water showing on your finger tips when you place them into the top of the open glove compartment. We run the air conditioning a lot and this occurred when we were in Orlando, Fla. It had rained often, so I don't know if it is coming from a leak around the windshield ( never had a problem with the windshield at all) or if it is because of the air conditioning, maybe some sort of drain blockage. I took it to the Honda Dealership (Hendrick Honda in Charlotte, NC) and they want to do a water test (for $45 an hour) and then me pay to have it fixed. This is a new car supposed to be Hendrick Certified that we have had for only about 1 1/2 years (used bought at 16K miles). I own two other Honda Accords and never had the problem with either of them (2002 V6 Coup, and 2003 4 cyl Coup). I am pissed that this car is already having problems. I am wondering if anyone else has had this same problem or if this is a manufacturer problem. Honda dealer said they had not had any complaints. Well they have one now. Thanks for the help.
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There is a slight water leak in the top of the glove compartment when you open up the compartment. It is not a constant water leak, not even a drip, drip. It is more like just wetness to the touch with water showing on your finger tips when you place them into the top of the open glove compartment. We run the air conditioning a lot and this occurred when we were in Orlando, Fla. It had rained often, so I don't know if it is coming from a leak around the windshield ( never had a problem with the windshield at all) or if it is because of the air conditioning, maybe some sort of drain blockage. I took it to the Honda Dealership (Hendrick Honda in Charlotte, NC) and they want to do a water test (for $45 an hour) and then me pay to have it fixed. This is a new car supposed to be Hendrick Certified that we have had for only about 1 1/2 years (used bought at 16K miles). I own two other Honda Accords and never had the problem with either of them (2002 V6 Coup, and 2003 4 cyl Coup). I am pissed that this car is already having problems. I am wondering if anyone else has had this same problem or if this is a manufacturer problem. Honda dealer said they had not had any complaints. Well they have one now. Thanks for the help.
- johnboy45, Charlotte, NC, US