HondaAccord2008
  1. Honda Accord
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  3. 2008
  4. Engine

2008 Honda Accord Engine Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 17, 2011 · 40,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    We purchased a new 2008 honda accord exl in 2008. It has only 40,000 miles on it and my husband was driving and went to pass and the engine missed and and began to shudder and misfire and almost had a head on because he could not accelerate and had to find a way to get back into line. We took it in and the only thing to fix it was replace the spark plug which we did and car was fine for a few weeks but now it is…

    ODI 10413637

  • December 21, 2010 · 34,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed smoke from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over and saw that the engine was on fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire; a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The fire department stated that the fire started because of the electrical fuel ignition in the engine. The…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10372547

  • October 5, 2010 · 17,000 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    My 2008 honda accord only have 25000 miles on it and recently when trying to slow down/braking the rpm/engine revs up and the car accelerate while trying to stop. I drove it last weekend for about 2hrs it happened over 5 times. *kb

    ODI 10429315

  • May 8, 2010 · 34,000 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes, Electric

    I have 34,000 miles on my 2008 honda accord ex, the engine has been revving when i reach approx 2,000 rpm and the dealer tells me this is normal. The car began making this sound only a few months ago, so it is not normal. I am also told that my rear brakes are already worn and need replaced asap. The cost of the brakes to be replaced is over $500, which seems a little steep, especially with honda already having…

    ODI 10336629

  • March 21, 2010 · 54,800 miles

    Engine

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle seemed as if it would suddenly turn off so the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact then restarted the vehicle but the issue continued to occur once on the road. The contact called an authorized dealership and was informed that the valves did not feed properly and slipped causing misfires. The vehicle…

    ODI 10327982

  • February 3, 2010 · 25,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine

    Variable cylinder management transmission unexpectedly surges in traffic. In heavy traffic, or slippery road conditions, a sudden unexpected surge in the car could result in hitting the car in front. *tr

    ODI 10306420

  • December 13, 2009 · 28,700 miles

    Engine

    Engine stops running at idle or while driving, is difficult to restart. Dealer could not reproduce. No engine error codes found. Occurred on more than one occasion. *tr

    ODI 10295704

  • April 5, 2008 · 125 miles

    Engine · Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the contact experienced excessive vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately three times and they switched and rotated the tires. The failure still persists. The current mileage is 6,000. Update 10/01/08 *cw the dealer informed the consumer that the vibration was caused my a motor mount location problem that…

    ODI 10240226