1. Honda Accord
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  3. 2008
  4. Visibility

2008 Honda Accord Visibility Problems

15
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • windshield wiper · 4 records
  • blower heater · 4 records
  • heater defrost · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi10
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 18, 2014 · 37,523 miles

    Visibility

    I was driving and the driver's side visor flopped down obstructing my view. This had happened on the passenger side a few years ago and after i had it replaced the recall came out. Please let me know if honda will replace it. It is very dangerous to drive along and have the visor fall. It will not stay up, only partially so it falls about 3 inches. *tr

    ODI 10606887

  • December 3, 2012 · 72,186 miles

    Visibility

    My sun visor broke on the driver side and is now hanging and impairing my vision while driving. The internal mechanism that keeps it in the up position has broken internally. *tr

    ODI 10542885

  • September 2, 2011 · 35,000 miles

    Visibility

    While driving i went to put my visor down to block the sun and it popped out, dangling by the electric cord. I had to hold it up while driving, otherwise it hung right in front of my face. *tr

    ODI 10423118

  • July 25, 2010 · 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    I purchased a 2008 honda accord and the lights continuously flicker whenever i use the ac or heating. The flickering is so prevalent that i'm afraid that others drivers may think i'm flashing my lights at them. This is a physical safety issue as i'm afraid of road rage as well as the fear that the car will ultimately stop functioning due to the amount of power that appears to be being used when the flickering…

    ODI 10363784

  • March 26, 2010 · 25,000 miles

    Visibility

    I have a 2008 honda accord. Each of the past 3 months, the windshield wipers have failed to work properly during use. Each time, they would be working and would stop. Honda service technicians replaced the windshield wiper motor after the 1st and 3rd incident. I believe they modified the bearings after the 2nd incident. The parts appear to fail about every 30 days or so. *tr

    ODI 10323866

  • October 20, 2009 · 20,000 miles

    Visibility

    2008 honda accord drivers windshield wiper drags the water it was suppose to wipe away back into the operators field of vision. Starts at 40 to 45 mph with steady rain and worsens as the vehicle speed increases, at 70 it is bad. Dealer says that it does it on all accords and there is no fix. *tr

    ODI 10292568

  • September 21, 2009 · 25,000 miles

    Visibility

    2008 honda accord drivers windshield wiper drags the water it was suppose to wipe away back into the operators field of vision. Starts at 40 to 45 mph with steady rain and worsens as the vehicle speed increases, at 70 it is bad. I have pictures. Blade replaced 3 times, arm replaced once, no help. Honda has been notified. Honda is stonewalling me by not contacting back after their initial call, threatening to assume…

    ODI 10289212

  • December 11, 2008 · 3,200 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    Events - normal driving. How often - every time driving the automobile. What was done? Nothing. Dealer stated this is normal performance of the vehicle. Description - headlights dim while driving the automobile. I stated to the dealer that i am concerned about, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. However, the dealer stated that this is a normal performance for the honda…

    ODI 10251761

  • November 29, 2008

    Visibility

    2008 honda accord sedan. While driving in a steady rain at 55 mph and above the rain water collects on the windshield near the driver's side a-frame pillar. The windshield wiper removes the water from the windshield but because of the design of the a-frame pillar it allows the rain water to return to about 1/4 of the driver's viewing area thus obstructing the view until the wiper returns to remove the water. This…

    ODI 10250176

  • November 4, 2008 · 2,100 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility

    2008 accord i4 automatic transmission lx problem, lights dim and blower for heater/defrost slows. It occurs every 20 to 25 seconds. The change in the blower for the heater/defrost is such that it sounds as if you turned the blower speed down significantly and then turned it back up. At the same time the lights dim significantly. I have read many posts here of lights dimming with the a/c running and that honda says…

    ODI 10247727

  • November 4, 2008 · 2,100 miles

    Visibility

    2008 honda accord lx i4 automatic transmission problem, lights dim and blower for heater/defrost slows. It occurs every 20 to 25 seconds. The change in the blower for the heater/defrost is such that it sounds as if you turned the blower speed down significantly and then turned it back up. At the same time the lights dim significantly. This is dangerous because of the eye strain caused by the lights dimming and then…

    ODI 10247723

  • July 31, 2008 · 15 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Visibility

    1) headlight projection very poor. Difficult to see100 feet ahead. This is exacerbated by a draw on the electrical system that makes the headlights dim while car is in motion. I will not drive the car at night or at night while it is raining. I feel that the car is dangerous and on several occasions i almost hit pedestrians walking or on a bicycle. This occurs on a daily basis and is constant. The honda dealer…

    ODI 10248041

  • July 28, 2008 · 500 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Visibility

    While driving at night time the headlights flicker 1 to 2 times per minute. If the a/c unit or heater/defroster are on it occurs 2 to 3 times per minute. Twice while driving with the defroster and windshield wipers on. The headlights stayed dim for 2 to 3 seconds. I took the car to the honda dealer were i purchased it. They said they already had other vehicles with this problem and there was no fix. I returned one…

    ODI 10244632

  • March 13, 2008 · 1,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility

    Lights go dim and then brighten back up very often like every few seconds, other drivers think i'm flashing them this action seems to be very un safe for drivers. Also when raining the wipers pull the rain water back down the windshield about half way down the drivers side from the a frame. *tr

    ODI 10259927

  • February 14, 2008 · 4,325 miles

    Column Shift · Ignition · Visibility

    4-cyl engine shutdown at traffic light while idling. Car would not restart, windows and moonroof would open but not close, shift lever would not go out of "park". By some miracle driver and car survived rush hour traffic at dusk with assistance from police officer. Car towed to honda dealer who replaced 50 amp fuse (actually a multiple fuse) labeled "ig". Dealer advised by honda to giggle wires to try to duplicate…

    ODI 10218855