Used 2008 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Brakes, brakes and more brakes!
namip1972, Playa del Rey, CA, 05/21/2011
Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
This car goes through brakes like I go through shoes, but are 5x more expensive. Dealer claims it's normal for the rear brakes to wear before the front...BS! Now there's a grrrrrrrrr noise when I start the car for which the dealer said will cost about $800 to fix (can't remember what he exactly said was wrong). Also, windows don't automatically go up all the way in cold weather. Further, the air-con is loud. Will never ever never buy a Honda again!!!!
2008 Accord after 12 years ownership
Bill, North Wales, PA, 01/25/2020
Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new in April 2008. Now almost 12 years later have 68K miles. Problems are 1) grinding noise at startup (VTC needs to be replaced. $500. Defective design), 2) rear brakes at 14,000 and 25,000 miles (until Honda admitted they have a defective design and did a recall), 3) AC vibrates when car is idling, and 4) it was burning oil at 1 quart per 600 miles until I did the procedure to clean carbon from the piston rings. Now it's 2K miles per quart. That's about it. I change oil with synthetic oil and filter every 5K miles since new, change transmission fluid periodically, don't beat the car when driving, keep the paint cleaned and waxed, protect rubber parts with rubber dressing, and park in a garage. Next work is to flush brake fluid, replace serpentine belt due to age, and have radiator flushed. Car handles well around town and at high speed. Good on snow, but not great, even with top quality all seasons. Acceleration with 190 hp is fine for normal driving. What ticks me off is the bad design with the VTC and brakes. Not Hondalike reliable. The grinding at startup will get worse and puts strain on timing chain. My gas mileage is also not good, with an average around 20. Typically get 24 or 25 on highway, and less than 20 in the city.
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2008 Honda Accord Couple 2.4L 5AT
RocTen, Ontario, CA, 02/13/2017
Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Thus far its been a very dependable and trouble free car. Recall replaced rear brake pads at 27K. Front brakes lasted 90K. Only disappointment was center console trim vinyl bubbled up. Local upholstery shop for $65 upgraded it to leather. Had a 1996 Honda Accord Couple EX 2.2L 4AT that was still running strong at 250K when it was stolen. Best car I ever owned. Have the same expectation for this 2008. We will see.
Review @ 18k Miles
Matt, 08/25/2008
Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
So after 18k miles my review still doesn't get any better. The gas mileage has improved from 18MPG to 21 but that still is not good. I currently need new brakes (front & back) which i've never had to get brakes before 30k miles. I do not have a heavy foot for braking. The vibration between 60-70 MPH still exists. Acceleration seems to be getting weaker and weaker. Road noise in the beginning was bad now it's even worse.
never again
Richard, 03/16/2010
Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
driving 200 miles round trip to work and needing a car rated with a high mpg i bought the coupe. although it looked sharp the seats were horrible. everyday i would get out of the car with a terrible backache. my wife hated to ride in my car because of it making her back hurt. this was my first and LAST Honda. i've always had Pontiac Bonnibelles and NEVER had a minute's problem. but with Pontiacs longer being in production, I've traded this coupe in for the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. it is SO much more comfortable and i don't dread driving to work. never had any problems other than the seats being uncomfortable. Good luck to those of you who bought this car but ill never own another honda.
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