2008 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews Page 8

2008 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan

Written by: Trey on 04/06/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

I bought my Honday last May. Overall the 08 Accord is a solid vehicle with some minor annoying flaws. This car is very comfortable car to drive. It handles well and I don't fell any vibration when the car shifts gear. The LX Accord car is a very powerful car especially to be a low model Accord. This car have a easy time drive up hills and does not struggle like my previous car. The most annoying problem I have with the Accord is the noise problem. While driving on the interstate you can hear every time the engine revs up or shifts gears. While driving on the interstate with the window down, the wind makes an annoying sound as it bounce against the interior of the car.

Favorite Features

The Accord is the best looking car in the market right now. Great factory mp3 player and the Accord handles very well. Very comfortable and roomy car with a good amount of trunk space. Great AC unit that cools the car quickly at low settings.

Suggested Improvements

Please fix the noise problem. A friend said his 98 Civic is a noisy ride so it seems like Honda is ignoring this problem. In contrast, the Camry is the most quiet car I ever drove. The factory speaker system in this car could have been better. I love the factory speaker system in the Fusion.

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Design Flaws

Written by: Virginia on 04/04/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

This car is beautiful on the outside but it leaves a lot to be desired once you take it on the road. The road noise is extremely load and when you turn up the radio to drown out the noise it makes it impossible to carry on a conversation. The ground clearance of the car is so low that it constantly scrapes underneath the car when going up inclines such as your own drive way. Honda will not and cannot do anything to eliminate these problems. Honda is not receptive to feedback, so my only option is to purchase another vehicle other than a Honda. I did give Honda a try based on their reputation, but that was in my case a mistake. I will never buy another Honda automobile again.

Favorite Features

Exterior of car is very nice and the 4 cylinder engine is very powerful

Suggested Improvements

Eliminate the road noise, raise the ground clearance, improve the comfort of the seats. Get Honda to listen to feedback so they can make these improvements

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Bad Car

Written by: Karen Smith on 04/03/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

2008 V6 sedan has vibration in steering wheel at speeds of 65 to 78 mph. Test drove a 2009 after I purchased mine only to find the same problem. Honda Corp does not acknowledge the problem. Possibly the new design with the new wishbone suspension. 7 months after the initial purchase @ 13,000 miles I needed rear brakes. They put ceramic pads on the rear to replace the factory pads and only charged me labor. But if they covered the brakes under warranty than why did I pay labor. Because brake pads are warrantied only up to 7,500 miles? Let's see how long these brake pads last! This is my 6th Honda and my last. Each newer model has more problems than the last.

Favorite Features

New design inside and outside

Suggested Improvements

More comfortable drivers seat. The sub woofer needs to be better installed. Terrible vibration even at minimal volume. Acknowledge and fix front end vibration.

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Not Impressed

Written by: RA on 03/26/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

So much for Honda reliability. The tires which Honda has decided to equip there best selling car with are the worst rated for driving on snow and in wet conditions. The satellite radio cuts out constantly, the heated seats are barely warm, the sound system is pathetic and the brakes wore out around 15,000 miles (google it...there's lots of complaints). On top of all that the engine is completely lame...just not fun to drive at all.

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Most Annoying Honda to Drive

Written by: Douglas on 03/18/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

We've had our 2008 Honda Accord V-6NAVL for over a year now. The dealership has been unable to correct the vibration and noise that occurs at certain speeds (e.g., 25 mpg, 35 mph, 45 mph). It seems to be a combination of the transmission upshifting too soon and the engine. The sound and vibration is very similar to what happens when a manual transmission is shifted into a higher gear at a too low rpm. The result is that the noise and vibration make the car annoying to drive at certain speeds. Love the car design inside and out. Hate the engine and transmission. Just waiting to dump the car after 2 years.

Favorite Features

Interior and exterior design.

Suggested Improvements

Redesign the engine (or drop the VCM) and transmission.

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Nice Car With Minor Flaws

Written by: Mike on 03/15/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord LX-S 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I purchased my 2008 Accord LX-S 2Door in January of 2008. The car is very sharp looking and has some nice size to it for a 2 door. There is an abundance of headroom without the sunroof, which I love. The 190-hp 2.4 is semi-quick, and good for daily driving. I have have had some problems fixed under warranty: 1. Trunk was misaligned from factory (fixed under warranty), 2. Tail lights were rubbing where they meet rear quarter panels causing paint chipping (fixed under warranty) 3. Trunk lid sometimes "clunks" when opening the car (not fixed yet). Gas mileage is OK, averaging about 23-24 city - 31 highway normal driving, I don't drive fast, but I don't drive slow either.

Favorite Features

Exterior design, smoothness of engine and transmission, driver and passenger room.

Suggested Improvements

ROAD NOISE is absolutely terrible in this car, the automotive editorials are right, I never took them seriously. You literally hear every single tiny rock kick up in your wheel wheels. Honda should use more sound deadening, and thicker carpet.

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WOW!

Written by: corik on 03/14/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

I have owned very high end cars and I am amazed at the expectations of some of these reviewers. This Honda is so fun to drive and very reasonably priced. A 20k car is not going to drive like a 50k car. My husband and I compare it to our old BMW. Of course, it has more road noise but so did the 5 series when we tested it. We are both tall, 5'11'' and 6'2" and have no problems with the seats. This is a great car for the money.

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2008 LXP Accord 177 hp 4 Door

Written by: Jersey Rob on 03/14/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

This is my first Japanese car. Great car to drive hold the road very good and steering is tight. After driving it for a few months I found the seats are tough on the lower back on long runs and it need a few more inches to go back. Fuel mileage is disappointing 15/18 city 22/26 hwy. winter/summer. Very cheap paint and clear coat very chip happy. Good thing it's leased for only 2 more years.

Favorite Features

Good pep, driving control, great in the snow or rain and the looks in and out.

Suggested Improvements

I have had the car for a year now and they need stronger paint/clear coat, better seat support, lite plastic rattles in dash, thicker top door sills for the elbow, gas mileage big time, make the shifter stop in drive. Trip computer. Otherwise it's a good car but I wouldn't buy one just lease.

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Traded it for a Toyota 4-Runner

Written by: John on 03/09/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

The car is well equipped but its a very noisy drive, especially when traveling on the interstates. The car was designed with a very low ground clearance which causes the undercarrige scrape when going up inclines.

Favorite Features

Delux radio, Power of 4 cylinder engine, exterior and interior design

Suggested Improvements

Raise ground clearance so the car doesn't bottom, eliminate the highway noise when driving at normal speeds

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Go for the Stick

Written by: Ran on 03/06/2009

Vehicle

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

Review

Car looks great in coupe form. Would recommend to get the stick, as the automatic feels quite detuned. There is also a lag on acceleration, likely due to the VEM. 2008 models have many problem areas; rear brake premature wear at 20,000, improperly installed headlights and taillights causing paint chipping around the lights. Seats are too firm and leather is quite "hard" in character and feel. Lots of room, especially for the driver and passenger. Radio works great. Gas mileage not quite as good as advertised. Quality does not seem to be up to par as previous Hondas. Resale value for the V6 is unacceptably low. Rear window should have a rear wiper.

Favorite Features

Design, black color, roominess, layout of instrument panel in general, although unnecessarily too many buttons

Suggested Improvements

Should have blue tooth phone without navigation upgrade, NO VEM, engine should be tuned to match stick version, better quality and fit and finish, softer seats with better quality leather, better resale value, better acceleration, sport shifting in automatic mode as even the most basic cars have now

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