2008 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 89
- 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.
Among these 89 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
I purchased an accord exl on 2/8/09. While driving with the defroster or air conditioning on, the exterior and interior lights flash approximately every 30 seconds. We took it to the dealership and were told this is a normal characteristic caused by eld system. They are not able or not willing to fix the problem. This a serious safely hazard, as i drive highly congested roads daily and do not feel safe driving a car…
ODI 10259147
Electrical System
Headlights, cabin lights, back lights all dim/flicker every 20-30 seconds. Seems to happen with defogger or a/c is running but has also happened when air is off. Other drivers think i am flashing them or hitting brakes. Was told car is functioning as designed to help fuel economy. I wish i had test drove car at night, would have never bought the car. *tr
ODI 10255191
Electrical System
2008 honda accord headlights dimming while driving. Consumer states that the headlights dim every 30 seconds. Noticeable when driving at night time. Oncoming traffic flashes lights thinking that his high beams are on. *kb the consumer learned the source of the problem involved the electrical load detector. The consumer stated the interior and exterior lights would routinely dim.*jb
ODI 10253491
Electrical System · Equipment · Exterior Lighting
2008 honda ex-l accord coupe - during low light conditions (late evening/night) the headlights flicker every 10 -13 seconds. I constantly see other drivers gesturing at me as if i'm flicking my hi-beams at them. Honda says that this is normal and says there is no fix . This is the first new car i've owned that has this problem. The battery is a little bigger than a motorcycle battery. This condition i believe is…
ODI 10251592
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a 2008 honda accord ex that the head lights dim considerably when the you have the heat or air condition on. I have been back to the dealer and they say this is normal for honda's. The problem is driving at night when you see this occur and think something wrong electrically and you are distracted. It's so noticeable that i have had cars in the opposite direction blink their lights at me. I have spoken with…
ODI 10297884
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
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Some sort of electrical problem is occurring and causes the headlights to dim and fluctuate erratically. The sound in the stereo also gets lower often times and i wonder if this ties into the headlights problem. I feel unsafe driving the vehicle because it is a distraction and causes me to check my instrument panel and i really expect a vehicle to operate properly after spending so much money on it. *kb
ODI 10437654
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10252032
Electrical System
I drive a 2008 honda accord that has an electrical issue when the compressor runs. Whether it is with the a/c or the heater, when the compressor kicks on, my headlights and taillights flicker/dim. It happens everytime the compressor kicks on. I asked my dealer about it at a regular service interval and was told that was normal for accords. It is very distracting when you are driving at night and your headlights are…
ODI 10286118
Electrical System · Equipment · Exterior Lighting
We bought a new 2008 honda accord, while driving at night with the defroster or the ac on the head lights will dime, at first almost to dark, the dealer has replace the alternator and the fuse box this did help a little, but now its nothing the know to do the resolve this problem. I have call the 800 # for honda and they say this is normal, i do not agree with this answer at all. Help with this would be great…
ODI 10244261
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
I only have about 1,500 miles on my new accord and i've noticed that the headlights and interior lights blink each time the air conditioning compressor kicks in, about every 20-30 seconds. I've been in contact with the dealer several times, they said "its normal". This is a safety issue, because it is distracting to both myself and other drivers. Also, other drivers think that i am flashing my lights at them. *tr
ODI 10245069
Electrical System
Ii have a 2008 honda accord 4cyl. My headlights keep dimming when my ac is on. The dealer said it was normal. I have owned several hondas and none of them have done this. With the advanced electronics on this car drive by wire etc. I don't think this can be good for it. *tr
ODI 10238440
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
Electrical System · Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. Whenever the contact is driving at any speed, the air conditioner activates and the headlights flash on and off and then dim. The dealer stated that there were no failures listed regarding the headlights. The current mileage was 5,200 and failure mileage was 5,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw the consumer stated the headlights go dim when the air condition comes on. Updated 09/17/08.…
ODI 10237811
Electrical System
In the last two weeks, the car would not start on four separate occasions. Have had to have the car jump started. I've taken it to the honda dealership and they say that nothing is showing wrong with it on the diagnostic reading. They first indicated that an interior light could have been left on but then the problem repeated itself. Took the car back and was told that nothing was wrong. For that reason they say…
ODI 10275812
Electrical System
Headlights flicker making it hard to see at night. *tr
ODI 10227259
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2008 honda accord ex-l lights flicker or dim at night when all equip. Or ac is on very distracting for me must be for the other drivers that meet me on the road have been to dealer twice for this problem and they say it is normal i have an 2007 accord that dose not have this problem also have a 2003 acura tls that does not or have i ever had this problem in the 50 years i have been owning cars. What to do next??…
ODI 10231352
Bumpers · Electrical System · Emission Control · Exterior Lighting · Seats
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…
ODI 10224549
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
Electrical System
Lights (electrical system) dim/flicker annoyingly while driving,when the radiator fan cycles on/off. *tr
ODI 10220474
Electrical System
All lights dim really bad when drive down the road at night every 15 seconds when the a/c is on. Honda says this is normal.... I have owned over 15 different cars and never had this problem. *tr
ODI 10249378
Bumpers · Electrical System · Fan/Motor · Seats · Webbing
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…
1 injury
ODI 10218970
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System · Seats · Side/Window
Vehicle passenger seat creaks and is not stable, lights on car continue to flicker and dim in and out when a/c and headlights are on. Very dangerous. Someone will think you are brightening them or stopping suddenly and will either cause a crash or road rage incident. Today eddie milan,general manager of sloane honda called me (can verify by cell phone bill) and "told me not to come back to sloane honda anymore"…
ODI 10218591
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats · Structure
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…
ODI 10218432