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.
Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting
Each time the air conditioner kicks in, the headlights dim dramatically. It happens every time the air conditioner compressor turns on. *tr
ODI 10247319
Exterior Lighting
I own a new 2008 honda accord ex-l 4cyl. Whenever the headlights are on they have a very distracting characteristic of dimming momentarily and then returning to normal about every 15 - 20 seconds. It does not seem to matter what accessories are on or off. I was told by the honda dealership that they have heard of the problem but there is no fix at this time. *tr
ODI 10252597
Bumpers · Electrical System · Emission Control · Exterior Lighting · Seats
Car idles high and eratic since a new alternator was put on due to light(in and out) flickering along with fan and radio cutting out when a/c unit is used and cooling fans kick on and off.since then car idles high, surges went fron tacking 1100 cold to 1500. Went from warm idle at 600 and is now 8-900rpms.lights still do the same thing but they agree there was a voltage drop after two dealers said it was…
ODI 10224549
Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting
Voltage drop when a/c compressor turns on, resulting in headlights and taillights dimming/flickering. *tr
ODI 10222536
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Bumpers · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Seats
Ongoing isuues with electircal system, lights flickering, accessories going in and out,seat uhpulstry and paint and seat frame. Had into another dealer and they said bad paint ,bad fabric and flickering lights are chacteristics of the 2008 honda accords.service manager varified all problems and then i get a call later to pick up car because they tried to fix the seat and couldnt so they ordered another seat frame.i…
1 injury
ODI 10219633
Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Exterior and interior lights flicker when the air conditioning compressor comes on. Baytown honda service dept, baytown tx, stated this is normal and intended to do that. First they said they weren't aware of the problem, then they produced a service bulletin on the 2008 accord that advised honda is aware of the problem. Baytown honda stated nothing could be done because honda said there is no problem with…
ODI 10219134
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats · Structure
Headlights, taillights, interior lights, radio fan motor all fade in and out when cooling fan comes on. This was in the shop for this today along with pealing paint, bad seat track, bad upholstery and damage that sloane honda did to my car in philadelphia, pa. Someone is going to get killed in these new 08 accords. Honda doesn't care. Murry cohen service manager at sloane threw me out of the service…
ODI 10218432
Exterior Lighting
2008 honda accord 4 cylinder headlights consistently dim and brighten with the a/c on. This is not a minor change in illumination. It looks like you are lowering or dimming your lights and then immediately brightening them. This causes a misconception by others of an intent to pass or to ask them to dim lights if they are coming toward me. Honda dealership is saying this is normal. I have never had a vehicle do this…
ODI 10236753
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
Air Conditioner · Exterior Lighting
I own a new 2008 honda accord ex 4-cyl. When the a/c is on, my headlights, running lights and tail lights flicker dim to bright approximately every 40 seconds while at idle and while driving. This is a major concern and should be corrected. I will contact all insurance companies concerning this. *tr
ODI 10225946
Exterior Lighting
2008 honda accord. When the compressor comes on or the fan for the radiator the headlights and tail lights dim and then brighten back to normal. This occurs about every 30 seconds and is annoying as well as a safety issue. When driving on the highway at night with a car in front of you and the headlights blink the person may believe you are flashing your headlights at them. This problem is noticable to passengers as…
ODI 10216236
Exterior Lighting
Headlights dim when the climate control kicks the air compressor on. Occurs several times per minute and is distracting. Dealer states is normal for i4 engine. *tr
ODI 10248760
Electrical · Exterior Lighting
When driving at night regardless of the speed, with the a/c on the headlights flickers intermittently. I have read other web sites that its been a problem for this particular vehicle and model. Many have been to the dealer and have spoken to the manufacture which resulting as this is normal for this type of vehicle/model. This raises big concerns when driving at night, having your headlights flicker intermittently…
ODI 10228145
Exterior Lighting
Headlights and taillights flicker while driving with the a/c on.*tr
ODI 10244390
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Honda Accord.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.