general problems of the 2008 Honda Accord - part 1

Brakes are too small and where out very quickly. I've had 3 sets of breaks done and my car only has 57000 miles.

Seatbelt defecto.

Very, very common issue on 8th generation and 9th generation Honda Accords (as well as other Honda models from this era). Abs modules throw solenoid codes (usually consisting of vsa, abs, traction control, and parking brake lights on the gauge cluster). Sure, the vehicle's abs may still operate, however this is still a problem and generally not safe. My 2008 Accord ex-l v6 w/ nav recently had this problem and I have resolved it by swapping over a used part. Honda wants to charge $2500 on average for both the part and labor. What the problem is, is that the circuit board in these modules have been using the wrong gauge of wire According to many mechanics. According to my mechanic, this thing can be triggered with something as simple as an automated car wash. Honda generally makes great, mostly reliable vehicles that are fun to drive. It's a shame that these modules have not been engineered correctly. I hope that the NHTSA can take initiative and force Honda to do a recall on these aisin modules and fit the cars with better engineered ones. Brakes are an absolute necessity in cars and it is imperative to have a reliable abs system. Again, this is a widespread issue and hopefully can be resolved by the NHTSA, working with Honda. Thank you.

Brakes: abs system has been feeling funny for some months. Engine: consistent p3497 code which has turned into a check light on.

Transmission shifts hard on acceleration, causing hard jerks. When braking rpms is still high and engine is high. It is truly an unsafe situation. It seems the car doesn't know what gear to be in. And when you turn it does the same.

2018 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to unintended vehicle rollaway. The consumer stated while the vehicle was off and in park it began to roll away backwards almost striking the driver.

I own 2 Honda's an Accord and a pilot it is insane the visa modulator went bad on both them. A 1500+ part that also is associated with the abs and emerg brake. I have 2 relative who also have this problem. The more research I do the more this seems to be a faulty part issue. How is everyone e having this issue? very unhappy with the cost of this and being forced to utilize a dealership for this fix only. As Honda does not allow any other mechanic to fix or reset this code. 121-01. &. 121-21.

Takata recall sometimes my sideairbag signal blinks and when I press the brake paddle hardly it sounds like rough and also sometimes when I touch the door I feel little bit electric shock.

The takata airbags don't work well and also the brake doesn't work well sometimes.

I had my car for a year since 8/13/2016 now my car is knocking ticking and when I accelerate it's loud in the morning I got all my oil changes transmission flush and engine flush I need help what's going on I went to get a diagnostics test yesterday (8/25/17) now my engine light is blinking on my dashboard plus the tpms light and also vsa indicator with the triangle with the exclamation mark in it I turned the car on this morning drove it to the store it cut off on me help it only let me go up to 25 mph.

Car caught fire doors locked would not let me out. Car shit off no brakes.

I had to crashes and noone of the two accidents the air bags came out the supension dont know what itsactaly happen its really damage. And also the brakes of the car.

3. 5 v-6 engine rattling loudly.

I am the original owner, my car has approx. 24000 miles, I having break problem that is developed approx. Good 5000 miles ago. When the break is applied the font end of the car starts vibrating and shaking, also can filled in the starring wheel.

"takata recall" Honda USA does not honor the NHTSA 16v-056 (corrosion of the ecu unit) air bag recall. They said they would send a remedy letter in the fall of 2016. Never received the letter, and closed their recall campaign. They will not replace the ecu unit unless it's corroded to a point where a warning light comes on. The whole point of the NHTSA 16v-056 recall is to replace the ecu unit, so no corrosion will occur in the future. Honda USA refuses to replace the ecu unit. They bully their dealers not to replace it too. I have never encountered a business that is this deceiving in my life. I' m stuck without any pull or power to have them liable for this issue. Please ,I beg you , please help me NHTSA! there was a litigation that was settled in the past regarding premature wear on the rear brakes. They just replaced one set of rear brakes per litigation, but the actual defect was never addressed and never fixed. The defect is in their braking system . I'm still driving with defective braking, with extremely high anxiety. Honda USA deceived NHTSA and the customers again. Seats are so uncomfortable , it detracts attention away from driving safely on the road.

2008 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to brake , engine, electrical, air bag light, seat belt, light problems and radio problems. The consumer stated the pistons were replaced a couple of years ago. The engine has been misfiring since July 2014. The coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors were replaced and the check engine light continued to stay on.

It happened twice, both times I had tried to come to a complete stop and the car would suddenly start to accelerator, wouldn't stop right away, this could become very dangerous.

I have noticed on 5 different occasions that when I apply the brake the accelerator is also activated. When I remove my foot completely off the brake and apply pressure to the brake pedal again it corrects itself. At first I thought it was caused by wearing my big snow boots and I was actually pressing both pedals at the same time. This is not the case as it has happened several times since then. I haven't taken my car in to the dealership yet because I know they won't be able to make it happen again for them. It happens at random times.

Despite the recall a few years ago, Honda still ignores the problem of rear brakes that wear out rapidly and therefore require frequent replacement. At just over 91,000 miles, I now have to schedule my 3rd rear brake replacement and it will be the second time that I must replace the rear rotors. Honda refuses to acknowledge that their rear brakes are flawed and seem to not feel obligated to correct them. They also do not feel as though they should offer any financial assistance for the replacement of their substandard rear brakes. We are therefore forced into high rear brake and rotor replacement bills. Perhaps it was their plan all along to bilk unsuspecting customers. This is a serious safety issue that Honda needs to remedy immediately.

Bolt fell off front brake at dealer. Dealer repaired brakes free.

Bolt from front brakes fell off at dealer while driving up to inspect brakes. Dealer repaired brakes free.

This was the second time my car accelerated for no reasons while I was driving. The first time I was only driving 35 miles an hour and no one was in front of me. The second time the car accelerated as I was stopping at a red light. I barely missed a car by one foot. Both times I went to the Honda dealership in sanford. Long story short. . . No one knows how to fix it. I am extremely upset over the idea that there are all car owners with these electronic systems that don't work. The second time my three year grandson was in the back seat. The dealership said the electronic system sent a message that designated that there was an acceleration or malfunction. Anyway I am sending this because I wanted my car fixed and because it is a paper trail if someone gets killed in this car. I will no longer own a Honda. This was my second Honda and until this I was very satisfied. I now have a car paid for that I cannot drive. I do want the public to be aware of this problem. Martha l. Rhodes mrhodes@harnett. K12. Nc. Us 919-895-0501 I dont have the VIN number. My car is parted outside the dealership in sanford, n. C. Waiting for me to pick it back up.

Early tear and wear of brakepads causing damage to drums.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when the rear brake began exhibiting a very loud scraping metal noise. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the rear brakes would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,627.

I bought this car pre owned at 15k the back brake went out on this car after 1year at 24k I replace brake myself I was curious why would a back brake wear out so fast on doing online lookup I found numerous owners had the same problem so I called Honda regional office and I given a refund for the expense. Now last year June I notice cold rattle start on my engine and now is progressively getting louder. I did a look up online and my mechanice said it vtc ( variable timing control ) actuator was found to be defective. I think Honda should replace this since my car now has 80k miles I might be out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the rear brake drums were defective. The dealer stated that the drums were wearing prematurely and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 20,800.

2008 Honda Accord According to repair records has had the front brakes repaired twice since I bought the car 7 months ago. Being told all 4 rotors are warped but it is not a safety issue. I only noticed it because of the excessive shimmering and shaking when I applied the brakes. The fix was to refinish the rotors, but at some point this option will no longer be able because of the specs of the rotor so then I will be forced into replacing them at an approximate cost of $150 a rotor. How is it possible that any part of a system designed to stop your vehicle is not a safety issue.

I bought a new 2008 Honda Accord exl-6 vehicle. I have 72,000 miles on it, mostly highway driving. I've had my rear brakes replaced twice. The dealer tried to tell me 30,000 is average for brakes. Also had all my spark plugs replaced. # 3 went bad and they suggested I replace all of them. Again, telling me 70,000 miles is average for spark plug replacement. I was charged full price for all work done, I've even paid for the extended warranty and that didn't cover the spark plugs either. I wouldn't even take my car to the Honda dealer but since I foolishly paid for the extended warranty, I'm afraid that will become null and void if any other mechanic touches my car for any reason. First and last Honda I will ever purchase. I'd like to know if there is anyway I can find out if I'm entitled to a refund for brakes & spark plugs. Just spent almost $600 having the two replaced.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine service when he was told that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The failure and the current mileages were 18,000.

Premature brake and rotor wear had to replace within 46000 miles.

The rear brakes wear out permaturely and need to be replaced every 8,000 to 10,000 miles. This is a safety issue.

It appears that the 2008 Honda Accord was equipped with defective/wrong fitting rear brakes. My Accord was no exception. When your rear brakes are worn out at 15000 miles and they go before the front ones do, something is definitely wrong. Honda will not accept any type of responsibilty. I only hope/pray that no one is injured or killed because of their defective product.

08 Honda Accord ex l 4 cyl brakes continuously have issues with wearing unevenly. The issue seems to be more prevalent in the rear. The last time I had the brakes checked and "fixed" I had to take the car to the dealership 3 times because they could not seem to correct the issue with vibration of the car when the brakes were applied. Even after 3rd time going to the dealership there was still a slight vibration when the brakes were applied. When I spoke with the service manager about the issues with the brakes, I was told that it was known issue, but there was nothing more they could do to fix the problem.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the brakes would squeal and the vehicle would vibrate abnormally whenever the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there were no failures within the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Brakes 2nd issue with the same problem there was a recall in 2009 but Honda never admitted that they were @ fault there is no way I can afford to go through this again 'im informing you of this time because I don't want to have an accident or incident Honda should cover the repair costs and repair correctly I entered more info about this on beef. . Read more...