2008 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
- 90
- 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 90 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- every seconds · 25 records
- headlights flicker · 21 records
- other drivers · 14 records
- very distracting · 9 records
- flashing lights · 7 records
- safety issue · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
The head lights dim at 15-30 second intervals. I feel this is a serious safety hazard. For example, i have had pedestrians walk out in front of me in parking lots because they thought i was signaling them to cross. *tr
ODI 10253241
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
Exterior Lighting
2008 honda accord lx 4 cylinder l&r tail lights rear fender had to be repainted tail lights didn't fit properly into the body. Dealer stated this is a problem from the factory . Tail lights fog up after a car wash or rain storm . Brought to cury honda 4x . *tr
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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…
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Exterior Lighting
2008 honda accord exl coupe. The headlights dim slightly about every minute. It does not matter if i have air/heat/radio on - it does not seem to matter what speed/rpm i am traveling. I have not taken it to the dealer - from reading online, honda has been telling everyone this is a "feature" of the car. *tr
ODI 10251920
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…
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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…
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Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN AC SWITCHED ON. *TR
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Exterior Lighting
Accord lx - head lights dim/flash when ac compressor turns on. This is distracting as a driver. Oncoming cars have "flashed me back" cause momentary vision loss due to high beams from other car. *tr
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Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight flicker on 4 cylinder honda accord 2008. Oncoming drivers appear to interpret this as my trying to "signal" them. Drivers that i follow also seem to think the same thing. I have noticed this in normal city and highway driving. I am very concerned that it will eventually lead to an accident if anyone misinterprets the flickering (which is very noticeable). *tr
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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
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Exterior Lighting
During night-time travel while using the air-conditioning or front defroster the head lights dim every 8-15 seconds when the condenser kicks on... It can be quite noticeable and other drivers think i am flashing my lights when this occurs. This is a safety hazard. I have not tried to correct the failure for viewing complaints here, honda has not acknowledged a problem and thus doesn't have a solution at this time.…
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Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
My 2008 accords consistently flash/dim every 30 seconds when the auto climate control mode is on. This is a safety issue when driving on a dark road at night as one's eyes naturally look away from the road for about a second-- enough time to be dangerous. I complained to the dealer and they said all vehicles do this. I have never heard of any vehicle doing this. I asked when the service bulletin would be coming out,…
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Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2008 honda accord sedan ex-l 4 cylinder flickers when a/c or heater are hold. Headlights are also too dim. It is a safely hazard to other people, oncoming cars sometimes think im highbeaming them when my lights flicker. *tr
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Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. Whenever the headlights are activated, they suddenly dim every 15-17 seconds before returning to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the headlights were supposed to function in that manner. The failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 400.
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Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2008 honda accord flicker and dim when driving at night. This happens approximately every 20 seconds. It is very distracting and is a safety issue. *tr
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Exterior Lighting
I just purchased a 2008 honda accord sedan. It is ex-l, 4 cyl. Auto. We have noted that the headlights would dim periodically by itself and then return to normal. This problems occurs at least when the fan starts to work, and the dimming is quite noticeable. It is very disturbing when driving in the night, and very dangerous when the light changes on the highway. The ac becomes less effective when this happens. I…
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Exterior Lighting
While driving at night, i noticed an intermittent, brief flickering of the headlamps. This flickering is distracting as it occurs fairly often (2-3 times per minute). *tr
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Exterior Lighting
Headlights flicker when auto climate control is engaged. Other drivers might think you are driving aggressively. This is very distracting on dark roads and dangerous. *tr
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Exterior Lighting
Headlights drastically dim when air conditioner or defroster is turned on. Both bright and dims dim down and come back up, like you are flashing your headlights. This happens every 20 to 30 seconds, as the compressor cycles on and off. Very hard to see at night when lights dim down. Honda claims this is normal electronic load detector operation. Problem is potentially dangerous, especially in rural areas. Many…
ODI 10237720
Exterior Lighting
Headlights blink out briefly while driving at night. This is a continuing problem not a singular incident. *tr
ODI 10236763
Exterior Lighting · Visibility
While driving at night time the headlights flicker 1 to 2 times per minute. If the a/c unit or heater/defroster are on it occurs 2 to 3 times per minute. Twice while driving with the defroster and windshield wipers on. The headlights stayed dim for 2 to 3 seconds. I took the car to the honda dealer were i purchased it. They said they already had other vehicles with this problem and there was no fix. I returned one…
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Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting
I bought a brand new 2008 honda accord with a 4 cylinder engine. When the air conditioner kicks on and the headlights are on there is a noticeable and quick dimming almost flashing of the headlights and taillights. It is bright enough to seem as though i am flickering my head lights to the person in front of me on the highway and this is a serious safety hazard. I contacted honda both the dealership and a regional…
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