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.
Air Bags · Engine
For 2 yrs my 2008 honda accord would make a loud rumble at a cold startup. I took my car to a few mechanics including honda and unfortunately the problem could not be detected. My car has 91,300 miles consumes excessive amounts of oil to a point of monthly oil changes. I received a recall notice and scheduled an appointment at staten island honda service center on sat. Nov. 15. I was told that honda would need to…
ODI 10794761
Engine
2008 accord ex-l (4 cyl) started making a rattling sound on cold-starts at approximately 80k miles. Originally thought to be from low oil (seeing how this vehicle burns oil like it is its job), i always kept an extra quart on hand. After closely monitoring the rattle and having several mechanics look at it (including honda), no one could identify it until i had a mechanic at work look at it. I work for a fleet…
ODI 10789511
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I began hearing a disturbing mechanical rattle on cold starts and started to become more excessive during the winter months. It was confirmed that the vtc actuator was the problem and i contacted honda america for a solution and assistance but they denied any goodwill service because of the age and miles on my car even thou its a common problem with every 2008 accord 2.4l kseries engine. My 2003 accord, sounds much…
ODI 10871776
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to brake , engine, electrical, air bag light, seat belt, light problems and radio problems. *smd the consumer stated the pistons were replaced a couple of years ago. The engine has been misfiring since july 2014. The coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors were replaced and the check engine light continued to stay on. *jb
ODI 10680196
Engine
Several years ago back in 2011, when purchasing the car from another owner, still under warranty, l complained to the honda dealership about the car running out of oil miles before the next oil change at 3000 miles. I did not know where the oil was going, there were no leaks. I was told that there was nothing on record, and there was nothing that they could do. I left the issue, changed my own oil, because, l could…
ODI 10785586
Engine
Rattling noise when i start my car i was looking and there's a lot a complaint an videos on the web with the same noise and is the same just when you cold started the car and i find out is the vtc is defective and i can affect the whole engine and there's no even a recall due the problem
ODI 10785891
Engine
I have always had a love/hate relationship with my 2008 honda accord ex-l (4cyl). Besides being recalled for the automatic transmission control module software update, premature brake/rotor wear (more than i care to count, honestly), battery/electrical issues, srs module failure that honda refused to fix/address/recall (i had to pay $600 out of pocket on that one), i am now battling with high oil consumption....…
ODI 10783555
Engine
Ever since i purchased the vehicle in 2010 i quickly realized that there was a high oil consumption problem with it because i have had to constantly put it more oil before the next oil change. Finally, in 2012 i took it a honda dealer to have it checked. But i was told there was nothing wrong and no recall. Again december 2014, last year, i had an oil consumption test done at the suggestion of honda bu the corporate…
ODI 10787400
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that there was excessive internal oil leaking from the engine. The contact stated that the oil was repeatedly changed four or more times. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.…
ODI 10823938
Engine
The engine rattles at cold start-up. Since approximately september 1, 2015, the engine on my 2008 honda accord ex-l (4 cylinder) has created a loud rattle every time under cold start-up conditions. The noise goes away after approximately 2 seconds and the engine smooths out. I took the vehicle to a honda dealer for another issue in january 2016 and asked them to investigate the cold start-up noise, but they claimed…
ODI 10837677
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. Whenever the vehicle was started, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact turned off and restarted the engine, and the noise was gone. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10761393
Engine
This is my second complaint about the oil consumption extended warranty. This issue began a year ago. On 8/15/2015, honda offered and extended warranty for the piston/vct issue that caused the car to consume too much oil. The extended warranty says.."if the vehicle is experiencing high oil consumption, contact any authorized honda dealer for and appointment to have it insepected and, if needed repaired. Please plan…
ODI 10904278
Engine
Aug 2015 heard a rattling noise from the engine. Checked the dipstick and the engine was almost out of oil. This was in between oil changes at 3700 miles. I took the car in and had an oil change. I received a notice from honda about oil consumption issues. I began the oil consumption test with the dealer. So far, twice it has been down .75 qts. Over 5k miles that would place the engine down 3.75 qts or almost dry,…
ODI 10851548
Engine
At about 68,000 miles, i began hearing a disturbing mechanical rattle on cold starts. It got worse and worse until a recent trip to my honda dealer confirmed i have the vtc (?) valve rattle problem, and it is "currently under review by honda." from my research on honda owners forums, this affects a large number of models from 2008 on, and has been a known issue for several years now. I was told this issue does not…
ODI 10809094
Engine
Loud cranking noise when cold starting the car regardless of date of last oil change. Honda informed me it was the vtc actuator, which is a known problem based on online complains, but still no recall. Many people have this same complaint at varying degrees of mileage.
ODI 10794605
Engine · Unknown Or Other
OIL LOW AT OIL CHANGE.
ODI 10734926
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving, the vehicle would not accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact also indicated that the vtc actuator was faulty and caused the vehicle not to start occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the actuator was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10891551
Air Bags · Engine · Wheels
First incident was on 6/14/2015. I was driving on the highway as my engine light came on and the car started shaking. I pulled over and turned the car off because it smelled like smoke. As i tried to turn the vehicle back on it would not cut back on. The car had to get towed and repairs had to be done to the tune of $1,500.00. The battery, gasket, plugs & alternator had to be replaced. Second incident was on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10743479
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving approximately 5 mph, the transmission shifted into the park position but the vehicle continued to coast. The contact shifted into reverse and noticed an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact was then able to park but when the vehicle was placed into the drive position, the engine shut off independently. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle…
ODI 10725935
Engine
Engine rattling noise vtc issue. It is very annoying especially on clod start in the morning. I live in a complex and many neighbors complained about the irritating noise that my car makes before it starts. I have taken the car to a technician and he mentioned me the problem is a manufactory issue. I found tremendous amounts of honda accord from 2008-2012 with similar issue. I would like to complain about the…
ODI 10819312
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My model year 2008 accord coupe ex model has been burning oil for a long time. A few years ago i had the tsb completed on it that reprogrammed the computer and was supposed to fix the issue. As of now the car is still burning oil and has developed a new problem. My check engine light is on with error code p0341 which is for the cam position sensor. This is with combination of a loud rattle for a few seconds coming…
ODI 10731833
Engine
The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing is broken according to my mechanic and is causing abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light is turn on and the car has stalled on me. And once when i have placed the car in the park position it has rolled on me... Updated 09/30/15*bf
ODI 10746620
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall, excessive oil consumption, vtc actuator loud grinding on start up cold or warm!!!!! Honda would not fix because i was 15,000 miles over their grace period. I asked for good will and a big company that honda is sure won't go bankrupt fixing my car.... But the girl i talked to was some what rude to me and just asked if i wanted the better business beau phone number. Their needs to be a class action law…
ODI 11014811
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact heard a grinding noise coming from the engine when the vehicle was started. The failure recurred every morning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vtc actuator control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,838.
ODI 10716520
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While starting the vehicle, an abnormal knocking sound emitted from the engine. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. Also, while driving at approximately 60 mph, the knocking sound could be heard from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
ODI 10735752