Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 08-047 | 06/27/2008 | 10025483 | Driver's door intermittently won't open on accord 4 door vehicles l4 and v6. *pe | 08/13/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/02/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the drivers door arm rest cushing was defected the fabric tore. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer will be contacted. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,000. li | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 29000 | ||
| I have a 2008 honda accord ex-l i picked up new in the fall of 2007. to date i have just over 30,000 miles. today, (4/12/10) i took my car to my local honda dealership for an oil change. i was told that my rear brakes were at 5% and repair cost would be $330.00!!! i mentioned i paid an additional $2,200.00 for an extended warranty on top of the $28,000.00 sticker price back in 2007. today i asked the honda advisor what does my $2,200.00 extended warranty cover? he said nothing mechanical. by this point i did not want to argue, but rather i paid the $38.13 for my oil change and left. also with my previous oil change maybe 3 months ago with about 29,000 miles i was also told my rear brakes were somewhere around 15% and i think the honda dealership quoted me around $300.00. i am definitely a named party in the gibbs lawsuit as of 12/17/09. i have not paid to fix my rear brakes yet. other problems i am having is my navigation freezes up, i have this rattling sound in my front drivers door, my front passenger door sounds like it is not closed all the way because i hear road noise, and twice now my wipers have continued to stay on even though i turned them off or the wipers will be delayed even though the wipers are off, my glove box is misaligned on the right hand side and at times when i am pulling into the garage with my foot off of the gas pedal, the car will accelerate forward a llittle. i am finished with this car!!!! my 2008 accord is my 3rd accord and by far the most obnoxious lemon i have ever owned. my 1986 and 2000 accords were more honda than my 2008 accord. i am thoroughly disgusted with honda's caring integrity. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 25266 | 1 | |
| Whenever the vehicle is exposed to water, water leaks in through a sunroof drainage tube, entering the vehicle adjacent to the rear, passenger side airbag. per honda, it was caused by a leaf entering the drain, and is something i risk happening anytime this sunroof is open, operating under normal use. as confirmed by honda, because their sunroof cassette design allows for this, there is nothing i can do to mitigate the risk, and there is no way i can be aware that it has happened until the damage is done. additionally, nowhere in any manual does it warn owners of this risk, the possible effects, and actions to take. per honda, it may occur again, but all i can do is wait and see if it happens again, in which case they'll 'fix' it the same way, and at the owner's expense. the drains were disassembled and cleaned, and it was confirmed that no damage had yet occurred to the airbags, electrical, upholstery (mold), or metal (rust/corrosion). honda is not able to provide any recommended maintenance actions (in addition to their standard recommendations, which do not address this issue), thus the problem is likely to continue to occur. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 1 | 08/01/2008 | |
| 2008 honda accord ex with a couple issues. one issue is water setting around the door seals when it rains and there are water stains. paint seems to scratch easily. *kb | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I to have a 08 accord exl 4 cyl and so far i have a list of things wrong with the car. *tr 1. the famous vibration 2. terrible fuel mileage 3.lights flashing to the extent that people are high beaming me [that's fun] 4. drivers seat jerks and moves real slow 5. wind noise on r/h front of car 6. hard starting in cold weather 7. gear shift rattles 8. r/h front door rattles 9. a banging in the trunk over moderate bumps or railroad tracks [there is nothing in there] 10. squeaking and sometimes grinding brakes 11. right front shock bangs at times 12. when you push the accelerator about one third of the way the car bogs until about 3 thousand rpm's then doubles and triples in power. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 4700 | 1 | |
| 2008 accord coupe purchased 3 months ago, 4800 miles; whining sound that worsened over a week. power steering fluid level well below the lowest acceptable level. replaced with honda power steering fluid. no signs of leakage under car. the honda service department examined the car today and says the steering rack must be replaced. they confirmed that honda will cover all charges. not what i expected of my first honda. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2008 | 3300 | 1 | |
| Headliner had to be replaced on my 2008 accord lx because raw edges were showing at weather stripping on all doors. original dealer had car all day for repair. three days later, the driver side sun visor fell on my head while driving on the parkway at high speed (knocked off my glasses). this could have caused an accident since i swerved after visor hit me. went to different dealer for repair and it took two tries before they attached visor properly. they admitted that 2008 accords now use plastic latch instead of 2 screws (civics still use screws), so it breaks easily. honda should acknowledge and change back to the metal screws. the pleasant attitude that honda is famous for is missing. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 3000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. while the driver's side door was locked, the contact leaned on the interior of the door with very little force and the door opened. the door would also become stuck on a regular basis. there were no prior warnings. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and repaired for the malfunction. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 10,300. | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 565 | 4 | 12/26/2007 |
| Headlights, taillights, interior lights, radio fan motor all fade in and out when cooling fan comes on. this was in the shop for this today along with pealing paint, bad seat track, bad upholstery and damage that sloane honda did to my car in philadelphia, pa. someone is going to get killed in these new 08 accords. honda doesn't care. murry cohen service manager at sloane threw me out of the service department,threatened to call the police and refused to give paperwork showing the car was there, but i have the rental agreement they signed for the day. they say all hondas lights go in and out,this is my 4th and this is the only one that does it. honda customer service is no help. don't waste your breath calling. my email is if you have similar problems. i will complain to this site every day and you all should too. 24590 + tax and tags down the drain. i am getting a lemon lawyer and hope you all do to. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/23/2013 | 59000 | 1 | |
| Subject: sudden unintended acceleration at about 9:25 pm, on wednesday january 23, 2013 i was parked in the north parking lot of the vienna metro station, in fairfax, virginia, awaiting arrival of my wife. i had parked in the first parking space, across from the waiting area in front of the metro station entrance. when i saw my wife emerge from the entrance of the metro station, i started my car and shifted to drive. the engine suddenly revved up and the car lunged forward, accelerating at high speed and out of control. i remember reacting by applying the brakes with all my might and engaging the hand brake without much effect.the car lunged forward about 100 feet and hit a concrete barrier which smashed the front and engine and totaled the vehicle. luckily there were no other cars or pedestrians in the vicinity otherwise there would have been more severe consequences. when i regained consciousness, i had been transported to the fairfax hospital and had suffered severe trauma to the neck, throat, larynx and mouth area and was bleeding from a cut on the chin. two days of intense examination at the hospital and several follow-up medical exams found no evidence of any physical or medical condition that could have possibly contributed to the accident. it must be noted that i did not receive any citation for the accident from the fairfax police. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2013 | 59000 | ||
| Subject: sudden unintended acceleration at about 9:25 pm, on wednesday january 23, 2013 i was parked in the north parking lot of the vienna metro station, in fairfax, virginia, awaiting arrival of my wife. i had parked in the first parking space, across from the waiting area in front of the metro station entrance. when i saw my wife emerge from the entrance of the metro station, i started my car and shifted to drive. the engine suddenly revved up and the car lunged forward, accelerating at high speed and out of control. i remember reacting by applying the brakes with all my might and engaging the hand brake without much effect.the car lunged forward about 100 feet and hit a concrete barrier which smashed the front and engine and totaled the vehicle. luckily there were no other cars or pedestrians in the vicinity otherwise there would have been more severe consequences. when i regained consciousness, i had been transported to the fairfax hospital and had suffered severe trauma to the neck, throat, larynx and mouth area and was bleeding from a cut on the chin. two days of intense examination at the hospital and several follow-up medical exams found no evidence of any physical or medical condition that could have possibly contributed to the accident. it must be noted that i did not receive any citation for the accident from the fairfax police. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 30000 | ||
| I noticed a spot on the hood that had worn away to the gray. i took it to honda and they told me it was my responsibility. fast forward to a few days ago and another spot is wearing. the paint is not good quality. my car was only 3 years old when the first incident occurred. | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 48000 | ||
| I rear ended a truck at 45mph, car did not deploy air bags. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated that the plastic over the passenger and drivers side grab handles were fractured. in addition, the door would swing back and forth when opened and the contact was concerned that the failure would cause injury. the dealer advised that the component was not under recall or covered by the warranty. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 64,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated the plastic sheet the covers the rod on the driver side and passenger side doors to brace them has snapped. the contact stated door swings back and forth when in opened and can cause injury. the dealer stated this is not a covered component. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 64,000.rl | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 03/24/2008 | 1200 | 3 | 12/26/2007 |
| Car idles high and eratic since a new alternator was put on due to light(in and out) flickering along with fan and radio cutting out when a/c unit is used and cooling fans kick on and off.since then car idles high, surges went fron tacking 1100 cold to 1500. went from warm idle at 600 and is now 8-900rpms.lights still do the same thing but they agree there was a voltage drop after two dealers said it was acharcteristic.after two month the cars going back in for a second seat track and a syl plate that was damaged.now along with a list of problems the front bumper is pealing in same spot on left and right side near headlights.i alreadt complained about the bumpers not fitting.dealer did idle relearn procedeure that did nothing.check fuel cap message comes on and check engine light was on.they claim after 20 years of driving and 4 hondas,i don't know how to put a gas cap on.worst car i ever had.the worst part is the attitude of the dealers and honda.i have been waiting for over two months for a rep,las time dealer snuck a note in that i refused to see the rep.i faxed them a demand letter to see the rep and another dealer was also supposed to set a meeting up.they claim he is out with a bad back(philadelphia area rep,)i am suing honda under the lemon law.i had enough.the suit was filed and my court date is in october,contact me with any questions or comments.car alo smell like a rotten egg. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 1089 | 10 | 12/26/2007 |
| Car idles rough and stalls,check fuel cap message comes on.this was after they replaced alternator due to lights flickering and radio and fans going in and out.alternator did not help and now the idles is high and eratic, system that detects missing fuel cap is inop. when car comes to a stop the idle stops real hgigh and comes down as you sit at the light.the dealer says the owners maual is wrong about the way system works.i drove two identical ones and while the cars were still of poor quality,the idle was the same as before they messed with car.other issues include bad seat tracks, bad upulstry, paint on bumpers improperly finished. honda refuses to fix these issues. i am taking it under the lemon law and urge all others to do the same. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2008 | 728 | 1 | |
| Ongoing isuues with electircal system, lights flickering, accessories going in and out,seat uhpulstry and paint and seat frame. had into another dealer and they said bad paint ,bad fabric and flickering lights are chacteristics of the 2008 honda accords.service manager varified all problems and then i get a call later to pick up car because they tried to fix the seat and couldnt so they ordered another seat frame.i picked the car up next day with fraudulent paperwork,wrong dates and mialege.i was wondering why seatbelt did not feal tight.i get home and see that when they took seat out to try and fix,mechanic did not install seat belt back on the frame and he distryed the syl plate taking seat in and out and now the bolt cover is also missing.dealer picked up car from and brought it back.did not send car back with paperwork or even an apolagy.they claim they ordered replacement parts to fix what they damaged.please email me and i will let you know anything youd like.honda was no help. fourth time honda owner and last! hondas quality and attitude is so poor, i am going back to american cars. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 702 | 1 | 12/26/2007 |
| My 2008 honda accord ex coupe is a nightmare. trying to use the defroster while warming up car,blower motor kept losing power. lights in and out of car are still flickering when you have the lights on and cooling fan comes on. honda says all hondas do it. this is my fourth and this is the only one with this electrical issue. honda is rude , and doesn't care. besides pealing paint, bad drivers upholstry,the passenger seat will not stay still and hass a bead creaking sound. my selling dealer that told me not to come backs service manager told me i weigh too much. i am 245 lbs now. when we had our 04 and 06 i was 300 and it was fine. when you accelerate and decelerations seat moves. i have a spinal cord injury and today this caused it to hurt even more. if anyone would like to email me about what we should do with our expensive nightmares. we should all get a rally of our junkers together and block honda headquarters and we will call the news to televise it. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 510 | 1 | 12/26/2007 |
| Cars lights dim and blink everytime the cooling fan kicks on and off,this includes headlights,brake lights,all interior lights,a/c fan dims,radio gets softer. this is dangerous to drive at night. people think you are flashing them and jamming on my brakes. i also have problems with upholstry,side air bags,right seat track, out of line bumper and pealing paint. honda has to do something with my 2008 honda accord ex coupe before someone gets killed. please someone help me. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1500 | 1 | |
| The trunk lid since new will barely stay up. it has come down on our heads multiple times. at some point someone could be seriously injured. we reported this problem to the dealer who told us honda was looking into it but there was no fix available. i should have reported this long ago. *tr | |||