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
There is a large voltage drop that can be seen in the lights at night ... The lights really dim as the alternator cycles .. It occurs every night when driving and happens at steady rpms and when decelerating .. I know this is not a major complaint but the car is new and it may turn into something down the "road" , time wise for owners ..what worries me that in a few months that the voltage drop may cause a problem…
ODI 10229691
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Bumpers · Electrical System · Fan · Mid/Rear Assembly · Side/Window
Cars lights dim and blink everytime the cooling fan kicks on and off,this includes headlights,brake lights,all interior lights,a/c fan dims,radio gets softer. This is dangerous to drive at night. People think you are flashing them and jamming on my brakes. I also have problems with upholstry,side air bags,right seat track, out of line bumper and pealing paint. Honda has to do something with my 2008 honda accord ex…
ODI 10217545
Electrical System · Headlights
The 2008 honda accord ex-l nav 4 cylinder suffers from poor headlight performance. While driving at night, the headlight intensity frequently fluctuates causing distraction and reducing nighttime visibility. *tr my interpretation of the local honda dealership diagnosis is provided below. Poor headlight performance is 'normal' due to the operation of the electrical load detector (eld). The function of the eld is to…
ODI 10220079
Electrical System
2008 accord 4cyl. Headlights flash about every 20 seconds. Have reported this and was told that they couldn't find anything. *tr
ODI 10253937
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
08 honda accord headlights dim while driving. When ever the car shifts up or down as well as randomly and while driving at a constant speed. *tr
ODI 10254769
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights flicker often (every 20-30 seconds) when using air conditioning. *tr
ODI 10460612
Electrical System
Inside and outside (all) lights flicker when a/c is operating. Very noticeable to on coming traffic. Consider safety issue. *tr
ODI 10250180
Electrical System
2008 4 cyl honda accord - headlights brighten and dim continuously while driving at night when heating/air is on - the "flickering" has been viewed as aggressive driving by some people not to mention the effect the flickering has on my night time vision - honda says the flickering is normal function of eld - the frequency cannot possibly be normal - my 01 honda had the occasional dimming of the lights but not to…
ODI 10232055
Electrical System
Lights dim constantly while driving the car. Cars have moved out of my lane because the dim is sometimes very strong. Dealership looked at several times and found nothing wrong except that the charging system has some new component part that is to create more "juice" when needed and it isn't switch fast enough, but no repair was completed. *tr
ODI 10291331
Electrical System
While at highway speeds and with the temp control on, my headlights dim / flicker about every 20-30 seconds. The dealer said this is a normal characteristic of the car and there is currently nothing they can do about it. I have since heard of other people having a similar problem. The vehicle is an 08 honda accord 4cyl ex-l. Honda is not giving me any information on this and not addressing the issue to my…
ODI 10212974
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight did not work. Also, the vehicle's battery died and was replaced ten times under warranty since it was purchased brand new. Also, the driver's side electric window stopped working. Gwinnett place honda ([redacted], duluth, ga 30096, [redacted]) diagnosed that an uncovered fuse caused the failures. In addition, the sun roof…
ODI 11220558
Electrical System
Headlights, taillights, brake lights as well as interior lights, all lights dim as compressor and cooling fan engage. Causing brake lights to appear as being applied, also causing high / low beam headlights to have been activated. *tr
ODI 10222537
Electrical System
Headlights / all lights flicker about every 10 seconds when a/c compressor cycles while using defroster or air conditioning. *tr
ODI 10214629
Electrical System · Switch
Motor shuts down regardless of speed and can sometimes be restarted by applying pressure to the ignition switch key forward to restart if possible while on roadway. Otherwise, must execute a quick response to losing power braking, steering and etc. And drive to safety at off road location. Upon removing the ignition key from switch module, the metal key was extremely hot, starting engine back up often was not…
ODI 10443707