2008 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- 187
- 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 187 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 14 records
- cold start · 13 records
- excessive consumption · 11 records
- engine light · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- piston rings · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 58 |
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I own a 2008 honda accord which i purchased brand new in 2008. After i reached about 75,000 miles i started having extreme oil consumption which then lead to me having to replace vtc actuator and piston rings costing me almost $2,000. I have taken my car in multiple times and they tell me there is no issues and honda refuses to do anything. I now can only go about 1,000 miles without having to replenish the oil. As…
ODI 11289666
Engine
While driving tensioner bolt broke leave vehicle without power steering or any power except for the battery until that died.it has happened twice in two years and i don't see a recall on this issue.
ODI 11269541
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle made a rattling sound when cold started. The failure was similar to the failure referenced in honda's service bulletin number: sb09-010. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11244984
Engine · Power Train
At 90,000 car shook and was misfiring. Codes pulled were p301 and 304. Spark plugs 1-4 were replaced free of charge due to honda service bulletin 13-078 which extended the warranty to 8 years on engine misfires. My complaint is that the pistons and the piston rings were not inspected at that time. Why not? Who knows what condition they were in? The car was returned to us with spark plugs as band-aids! It happened…
ODI 11234383
Engine
When i start the vehicle in the morning after it has set all night it rattles for about 3 seconds. This is a problem that has been on going.
ODI 11209251
Engine
My vehicle's piston rings are damaged and my vehicle is burning oil. I noticed that after checking my oil one day that there was no oil on my dip stick. I had just recently gotten an oil change less than 2 weeks ago. I check my fluid levels frequently due to i just purchased this vehicle about 3 months ago. I took it back to walmart where i had the oil change done at and they performed another oil change and…
ODI 11228327
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. When the vehicle was cold started, a croaking noise emerged from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the failure occurred every morning for approximately four months. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 11208631
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that the oil indicator illuminated and there was oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The oil leak became more constant. The vehicle was taken to toyota south austin where it was diagnosed that an oil change was needed. The oil change was performed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where another oil change was…
ODI 11208925
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
In 2008, i purchase a new honda accord v6 paid with financing $25,000. I purchase a brand new vehicle to not have to be bothered with someone else problems. When my car reached 100 thousand miles in the winter, i heard a loud knocking sound under the hood and i was loosing a lot of oil. I took my car to the dealer. My engine light was on and start blinking. The dealer pulled the dtc and the p0301 cold was present. A…
ODI 11258189
Engine
Every time are start my vehicle it makes a grinding rattling noise, this issue has been going on for some time now and the noise it makes seems to be lasting longer every time we start it. The vehicle is not moving, it is in park, it only occurs when i start it up.
ODI 11228324
Engine
I purchased my vehicle one year ago (december 2018) and have had a grinding noise upon starting the vehicle. This grinding noise occurs during or weather and cold weather. I went to a honda dealership where they ran an oil consumption test and came to the conclusion that the vtc actuator wasn't working properly and there was a high oil consumption. Honda is saying there was never a recall but this is and has been a…
ODI 11288936
Engine · Power Train
Check engine lit. Engine room 1500--2000. Computer indicate transmission sensor. I replaced it but doesn't help. Removed minus battery. Check engine disappears after 40 miles check engine appear again.
ODI 11195932
Engine · Suspension · Wheels
The vehicle has good compression, but a strange noise is coming from the engine. It is also losing oil while leaving no oil markings. The vehicle has never missed an oil change, and was getting one when the mechanics said that the noise meant that the engine had problems. Multiple mechanics have told us to replace the v6 engine. The tire rods also need to be replaced, and the tsm light never goes off
ODI 11193215
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car is pulling codes 339, 303, and 302. Misfiring and from time to time the check engine light flashes and won't go above 30mph. Click link below for the information about a recall for all 2008 honda accord engines. Http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/honda-service-bulletin-09-050/
ODI 11173795
Engine
The check engine light kept coming up with the maintenance light and the oil level kept dropping.i took it to autozone and i got these coded p3497 and p3400. I did a research myself and found out that there was a recall on this issue as stated in honda's bulletin 11-033.the recall covers all accord from 2008-2010 which mine is included. I called accord to notify them about these but after they looked up the vin,i…
ODI 11130780
Engine
Have to top off engine oil every week. Discovered problem last year when oil was almost drained out and fear it will destroy the engine if not addressed.
ODI 11230506
Engine
Vtc (variable timing control) actuator, horrible grinding noise at start up and i do know that honda is aware of this and has had many many complaints. That has got to be a 'lemon law' issue and i believe it needs to be fixed promptly. On a cold start, is when it makes the terrible noise. If it's driven for a while and then started up again, it is a 50/50 chance that it will make the noise again.
ODI 11209150
Engine
My car makes this rattling sound when i first start the car. I brought it into my honda dealership to have it looked and they said it is a known issue related to other honda accords but honda won't cover the cost to have it repaired. They gave me an estimate of $480 to have fixed. I've searched online and found that many honda accord owners have also faced this issue with the rattling sound. If it is a known defect…
ODI 11118669
Engine · Power Train
Since last 5 years i noticed loud grinding noise at startup, only in the morning when i first start the engine. Noise does not happen on startups during the day and the engine runs fine. Just the annoying about 2 second long scratch noise at first start in the morning. But since last 2-3 weeks it has gone worst and get that noice even when i start driving and every time i slow down and start speed up again it get…
ODI 11093841
Engine
I have had to replace the vtc actuator twice in the last 5 yrs and now need to replace it again. At cold start the car makes a rattling noise. Honda has a bulletin but say nothing about helping owners replace them since it is a known issue. Please help!!!
ODI 11084682
Engine
At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. Have been told is a defective vtc actuator.
ODI 11103968
Engine
Takata recall- transmission will mot go into reverse after alternator failure
ODI 11078224
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer (cape girardeau honda, [redacted], cape girardeau, mo 63701, [redacted]) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
ODI 11076528
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The car is excessively burning oil. I have to add a quart of oil at least once a month. Before that i was getting oil changes frequently because the car was saying the oil was low.
ODI 11185570
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated, including the check engine indicator. While driving, the speed would not increase past 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure…
ODI 11064921