2008 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews Page 4

08 Brakes

Written by: jkondra on 08/02/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

Great car so far. With the exception of the rear brakes going out at 20k.. something should be done.. My Yukon XL has 90,000 miles on it with the original brakes on the rear... 20k and need new brakes????? come on Honda... u are losing your touch

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

brakes..

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2008 Accord headlight Issue

Written by: Gerry on 07/29/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

The 2008 Honda Accord Sedan EXL Navi is a great daytime driving car. You can relax and drive for hours and still feel refreshed at the end of the trip. Night driving can be dangerous though. The headlights flicker every 16 seconds, making the drive stressful and tiresome. This flickering makes it harder to focus on the obstacle head. It's important to note that this problem is common on all 2008 Honda Accords. The instrumentation is not user friendly at first but once you learn how to use the basic voice commands it becomes acceptable. It's also a good conversation subject. The Accord's interior look and feel great. Lots of room and very comfortable.

Favorite Features

Exterior body style. Interior design. Comfortable Seats. Front and back. Handling and fun to drive. Voice command. Side airbags

Suggested Improvements

Headlight flickering. This is a major flaw. Where was quality control on this one? Add drivers seat memory setting system. Drink holder position. Awkward instrumentation. Automatic rear view mirror. Not effective when people sitting in the back seat.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Honda has done it again

Written by: Rubired on 07/24/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

We have owned this car for almost a year now and I will not say that there isn't room for improvements (very minor room), but if you are looking for a family car that is very high quality, solid, roomy, very fun to drive, great handling and problem free there is no reason to look any further. I have owned them all Dodge, Chevy, Toyota, Ford and Hyundai and I can tell you that when new little difference exist between the brands that make a buyer go in a certain direction, but after 3 and 4 years after purchase is where the Honda shines above the rest. I've owned a 2000 civic before this and also a 2009 civic now and I can say with confidence that time make Hondas the cars other try and live up to.

Favorite Features

Quality, quality and quality. Handle is top notch. I have the 190 hp 4 cylinder and it is quick. Room is very nice. Styling is a personal thing, but it's a good look for me. Fit and finish also a part of quality and again second to none. And very comfortable for everyone on long drives.

Suggested Improvements

Well very little to say here, but I found that the factor mats was a little thin, for my trim level I think you should have an outside temperature reading and the hood had to be adjust first when we brought the car to fit correctly (very small adjustment on the latch).

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Great Car

Written by: Adam on 07/20/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased this car because the amount of time I spend on the road, I need a comfortable car that is reliable. I have in the past had 4 Hondas, all have been excellent cars. My last Honda was an 05 Civic. I changed to a GM and the resale value was HORRIBLE, as well as the build quality was poor. I decided to go back to Honda as even with high mileage they keep their value. This car is comfortable, loaded with options and every one that gets into it loves it. I imagine I will have this car for a full 5 yrs. In the past I had an 89 accord-400,000 miles out of it, a 93 civic 587,000 miles on it and an 05 civic which I sold for 2,000 less than I bought it for with 100,000 on it. LOVE HONDAS!!

Favorite Features

Excellent lay out, mean looking exterior. Good sound system.

Suggested Improvements

Have a number of chips and scratches after the first year of driving it, although I typically drive 2-3 yrs worth in 1 year.

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Rear break noise since the first day

Written by: Bin on 07/19/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

Had the noise from rear brake since the first day I had it. Around 5000 miles, I visited my dealer and asked them to check it. My dealer's feedback was that it was normal and my dealer had done nothing about it. Around 22000 miles, big noise from rear brake, and when I was on the road, I got a lot of attention from other drivers. This is my fourth new Honda, after Accord 2001, CRV 2004 and Odyssey 2007, and my 2001 accord also had a lot of problems on transmission. Anyway, for my next car, I won't consider Honda anymore.

Favorite Features

roomy

Suggested Improvements

brake

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Be careful

Written by: Thomas on 07/18/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord LX-P 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I only bought this Honda because I heard so many good things about the car. Honestly I did not have any mechanical problems with the vehicle. My opinion about it refers to fun of driving - which does not exist.The car has poor soundproofing, the engine sounds like "a washing machine in the spinning mode". This car does not give me a "sound and a feel" of the car that I am used to. Mileage - also not impressive - all I can get is about 24mpg, far from the 32 mpg you see on the window sticker. I will sell this car very soon.

Favorite Features

Roomy

Suggested Improvements

Sound proofing, Better mileage

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Great Car - Bad Brakes

Written by: Omar on 07/14/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This car is great in all aspects except for the brakes. I have replaced the brakes in less than 35K miles.

Favorite Features

Motor power and interior comfort.

Suggested Improvements

Change the brakes system.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Got a bad Honda

Written by: Not so Happy on 07/10/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This is the third Honda I have owned and by far the worst of the three. There has been a problem with fuel injectors going out, I have had the #4 injector replaced twice already. There is a very annoying vibration in the car at highway speeds that the dealer can not correct or identify.

Favorite Features

I love the style, the comfort and size. Navigation and bluetooth are nice, Although they need to bring back the touch screen navigation.

Suggested Improvements

Work out the bugs, bring back touch screen navigation system.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Disappointed

Written by: panda on 07/08/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord LX-P 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I bought a Honda because I thought it would be reliable. So far the A/C system broke twice. The second time I was told that it was caused by road debris and the warranty would not cover it. I had to shell out $724 + tax. A call to American Honda was no help. It seems there are lots of Honda owners with this problem. The condenser is vulnerable to damage. I also had problems with the rear brakes. The inner pads wore out at less than 20,000 miles. They claim the caliper slider got corroded. No warranty coverage. Rear trunk lid rattles. Lots of road noise. Yes, the paint chips easily. No mirror defroster on this. The warranty is good for nothing. Anything that goes wrong is not covered.

Favorite Features

The handling is good.

Suggested Improvements

This car needs a redesign of the A/C condenser so it is not easily damaged. Needs better quality control from the factory. Needs defroster for mirrors. Better noise control. The trans sometimes doesn't upshift when it should.

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Questioning Honda

Written by: ASIANGIRL on 07/08/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I was so happy when I first got my new accord. Soon after I bought it, I started experiencing some issues. First my remote didn't want to work most of the time. Then even when I didn't press on the gas it would start gassing while I was in park. Then I had to replace my rear brake pads. I have kept up with my service but when I start the car it makes a rattling noise. I owned a 94 Honda accord before this and I was never disappointed. Wondering if I should just trade the car in to protect my family.

Favorite Features

speaker system, great interior

Suggested Improvements

Better rear braking system, we shouldn't have to replace pads after just a year!

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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