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2008 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 461 repairs.
2008 Honda Accord engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Accord
Engine not specified
| 69000 mi | Check engine light flashing and engine misfiring spark plug issue. Replaced one spark plug. |
| 73000 mi US $478 |
Misfire again. Replaced the rest of the spark plugs. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 43000 mi US $422 |
Reprogrammed PCM and replace all spark plugs |
| 79000 mi | Cylinder 3 misfire. Fouled spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs 1-4 and updated ecm software. |
| 87900 mi US $750 |
Leaking radiator. Whole radiator was replaced. |
| 92000 mi | I was informed that the car was leaking oil from the VTEC spool valve area and that it would need to be replaced. They quoted me $600 including the cost of the parts to repair. I decided to hold off and take the car to another mechanic for a quote. |
| 77000 mi US $22 |
FI relay failed |
| 116750 mi US $700 |
Replace leaking head gasket |
| 39680 mi | Check engine light comes on. Service dept. says misfire in cylinder 3. Download computer upgrade but problem reoccurs. Car has been in shop three times. Staff say new coil needed at customer cost of about $100 |
| 42780 mi | Engine light comes on, computer analysis says misfire in cyclinder three. Computer upgrade obtained at no cost, warranty extended. Problem however reoccurred approximately three days later. Second trip for same problem, computer analysis says misfire cylinders three and five. Technician did some unidentified work which corrected problem for about two weeks before check engine light came back on. Check engine light, VSA light and VSA stability light appear. When car shut off and restarted only check engine light appears. Technician resets but this solution only lasts a day. Check engine light comes on. Coil replaced at cost to customer of $123 Cdn. Check engine light appears again same day. Dealer has now agreed to check valves at their cost. Car goes in tomorrow to allow this to happen. |
| 43400 mi | Coil replacement was unsuccessful so dealer agreed to do valve adjustment which has been successful. Problem resolved. Dealership service team very helpful and very supportive. West City Honda staff to be congratulated for solving problem. |
| 56500 mi | Engine had severe missing, 3 cylinders not firing. Towed car to dealer to avoid damage to catalytic converter. They replace 3 spark plugs and their seals, and (under a factory recall) the PCM. |
| 59000 mi | Leaking valve seals leading to fouled spark plugs, dead cylinders, and flashing check-engine light. Seals, three spark plugs, and PCM (Powertrain Control Module) replaced. |
| 69800 mi US $5 |
Loud groaning noise from rear cylinder bank, sounding like oil-starved camshaft bearings. Shut down engine, added oil cleaner treatment to engine. Upon restart the sound went away after a few seconds and has not returned. |
| 85000 mi US $450 |
Accessory belt tensioner mounting bolt broke; half of it was in the block. |
| 38000 mi US $212 |
Battery died again! Fourth battery in six and a half years. This time, the battery cable was corroded to the point of breaking. Our Honda lives in a dry climate and sleeps in a heated garage. It has stranded us three times in six years. Wow |
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
valve cover oil leak, timing belt, water pump, timing belt pully tensioner |
| 88500 mi US $324 |
diagnosis, engine code bad coil on cylinder 1, replaced ecm. diagnosis, engine code misfire/bad coil cylinder 1, coil replaced and all spark plugs |
| 59500 mi | The engine was misfiring had oil consumption prob and the spark plugs were fouled. Honda said that the computer needed to be reprogrammed and that 4 spark plugs needed to be installed. They said it will fix the problem but I have my doubts. |
| 62800 mi | The engine is consuming oil but not at the rate they say is excessive. I believe a quart every 2000 miles is too much. They say that is normal. This is why I will not buy another Honda. |
| 94000 mi US $700 |
The piston rings were replaced due to oil getting by them. This is a HONDA design issue that has to do with the VCM ECO mode. |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
MAF sensor replaced after failure |
| 122000 mi US $100 |
MAF Sensor previously replaced with aftermarket parts replaced again with OEM parts because of CEL |
| 181659 mi US $300 |
Temperature sensor (ETC1) replaced due to erratic temperature reading Coolant temperature erratic on gauge, thermostat replaced |
| 6000 mi | engine mil light on- dealer remover spider egg cases from EVAP canister vent hose, covered as a warranty item |
| Heavy vibration starting at 60 mph. Problem seems to be with the ACM & the noise cancellation system. Car has not been repaired or returned. Service dept. says problem is so bad they would not want to drive the car either. MK: bought back |
| 4 spark plugs fouled due to VCM issues, replaced free. Computer update performed to improve VCM as per TSB |
| 12000 mi | One of the plenum bolts (valve cover area?) was leaking oil. Tightened and cleaned. |
| 270000 mi US $3000 |
camshaft front bank |
| 16000 mi US $190 |
Engine making a rhythmic squeaking sound at idle. Dealer applied TSB which replaced the timing belt and used shims to realign it. |
| 81700 mi US $740 |
Dealer recommended changing the Timing Belt and tensioner arm; which they did and changed out Water Pump. I later found out some of the work could have been completed under my Ext Factory 100,000 Warranty. Not Happy with the Dlr |
| 91000 mi US $330 |
Same problem everyone has w/V6 Engine - # 3 Spark Plug fouled while on a trip.Vehicle started acting up. Honda would not Pay even under 100,000 mi Extended Fac Warranty.Very Frustrated Sold V, purchased new 2012 Hyundai Azera Sooo Long Honda |
| 82000 mi US $40 |
The engine code stated that a spider web was probably the cause of the problem which I think related to an emissions valve. Sure enough, my friend opened it up and there was a spider looking at him. He cleaned it and it is fine. |
| 186000 mi C $2500 |
and an engine plug. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 59300 mi US $190 |
Vehicle using excessive amounts of oil. One quart per 1000 miles. Software update did not correct problem |
| 60000 mi US $27 |
Vehicle is still using an excessive amount of oil. Am now doing an oil comsumption test thru the dealership. Had to pay for the oil change |
| 87200 mi US $160 |
Pistons and rings replaced due to excessive oil consumption. A prior computer update did not fix the problem. Honda has covered the cost of repairs. Also brake pads replaced rotors turned. |
| 18000 mi | Oil leak from "timing chain inspection cover" and "valve cover". Seems fixed with one visit. |
| 117000 mi US $621 |
"diesel like" noise on cold start up. Verified noise and replaced VTC Actuator. Excess oil consumption. In first 90,000 miles only used 1/2 qt of oil between oil changes (~11,000 miles). Started to see increase in oil consumption. Measured for last 12,000 miles to be 1 qt per 900 miles. No evidence of leak or burning. |
| 128000 mi | Recall for Software update to correct cold start valve timing. Entered Oil Consumption Test. |
| 130000 mi | Had the Recall performed, however I already have had excessive oil consumption with this car (1qt/1,000 miles). Just completed the "Oil consuption" test and awaiting a response from Honda. Not encouraged! |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 63860 mi | my car take about 2 liter oil per oil change they wont repair it but they know there a problem and extended warranty why wont they fix it(last 3 oil change) |
| 135000 mi US $2400 |
Water Pump. |
| 27900 mi | Small amount of oil on passenger side of engine block - Replaced seal on timing chain cover |
| 54000 mi | When starting cold engine noise could be heard prior to starter motor cranking engine. Problem was VTC actuator faulty. Honda replaced actuator correcting problem. |
| 139000 mi | Burns oil, 1 qt / 1000 miles Honda contends this is normal so no action taken. Never buy another Honda |
| 102000 mi US $685 |
Excessive oil consumption - oil rings replaced under extended Honda warranty. Timing chain, VTC actuator, guides, and oil pan (stripped drain plug threads). Runs great now. |
| 176000 mi US $400 |
VTC actuator replaced. replaced O rings on oil filter housing. |
| 97000 mi | Engine rebuilt due to excessive oil consumption per Honda service campaign. |
| 51000 mi | VTC Actuator |
| 51900 mi US $358 |
Vtc actuator rattles |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
VTC actuator replaced as part of service bulletin to correct grinding noise heard at cold start up Oil consumption continues to be an issue |
| 75000 mi | Oil consumption continues to be a problem |
| 68000 mi | engine is using oil between changes.Put in app.1-2 qts from 2,300-6,200 miles. Told by service director that Honda considers it within normal specs to use 1qt per thousand miles. |
| 41000 mi | Engine rattle (VTC) fixed. |
| 43000 mi | VTEC actuator rattles and makes noise on cold start. I have it caught on video and TSB out there for the issue, but dealer 'could not confirm.' Dealer could not reproduce VTC grind... Problem documented |
| 50000 mi | VTEC actuator making grinding noise |
| 43000 mi | Intake valve cam idler replaced. |
| 44000 mi | Car was making a strange metallic noise. Dealer could not replicate but had a service bulletin on a similar problem, so they replaced a variable timing control actuator at no cost to us. Seems to have fixed the problem. reattached heat shield |
| 12000 mi | CEL comes on. Got link error using OBDII reader. Dealer said that there is spider web in the intake hose???? That was total surprise. Will see if it is OK now. |
| 61380 mi C $32 |
Rattle from engine, at cold startup. Sensor replaced. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 33000 mi | Software update to solve oil consumption and hesitation problems |
| 36100 mi | oil consumption. Losing greater than 1 quart every 2000 miles |
| 71700 mi | oil consumption test |
| 87000 mi | chain cover seal needed replacing and was leaking oil |
| 97000 mi | engine mounts starting to fail |
| 95800 mi US $200 |
engine mounts failing causing vibration when accelerating |
| 28000 mi | Car would not start. I was told that gas was probably bad or watered down. It has happened at least once since then. |
| 31000 mi | Excessive engine oil burning. Engine was out of oil, and oil light only came on briefly. oil life had 30% left. noise was coming out of the engine. Dealer could not replicate, but asked to check oil every 1500 kilometers. VTC actuator was changed. engine making noise at cold startup. the problem was known by honda, therefore replaced under warranty. |
| 32240 mi | Update to the computer firmware, hoping that it would solve the excessive oil consumption problem. Seems to have fixed the problem. |
| 35620 mi | overconsumption of engine oil. |
| 43600 mi | Oil consumption problem is back again, after i heard an engine rattle. Firmware update didn't fix the problem. Now the dealer has to order pistons to replace them on the engine! |
| 46500 mi | Oil consumption. the engine still consuming too much oil, honda recommended i start another oil consumption test and it failed. awaiting honda canada's response. |
| 47740 mi | Reconditionned engine was installed. but ran out of oil at 800kms! |
| 48360 mi | Engine was consuming oil. Dealer brought it to a machine shop to readjust the valves, but ended up with fissures in one of the cylinders. therefore, the dealer had to replace the engine with a 2010 used engine. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | Oil leaking from crank cover |
| 32000 mi US $200 |
Timing cover leak and SRS ECU recall |
| 130000 mi | started burning 1/2 qt oil per mo. |
| 50840 mi | VTC Actuator |
| 80000 mi | Honda recall/warranty on pistons and rings |
| 33000 mi | Malfunction Indicator light came on and mechanic said that there was a leak in the charcoal canister of the emissions system. Light went off by itself before the issue could be fixed. |
| 77000 mi US $1200 |
Timing gear and water pump. |
2008 Honda Accord 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 20460 mi $200 |
transmission band broke due to water pump failure |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 54200 mi US $70 |
Replaced serpentine belt tensioner. One of the bearings was making noise so I decided to replace the whole tensioner and both bearings and the belt. Noise went away with the replacement. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 164000 mi US $180 |
Valve cover gaskets replaced |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103540 mi | Took care of "excessive" oil consumption as per service bulletin. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 56000 mi US $150 |
Radiator had lost coolant for about a month (had been pressure tested and found ok). Later it dumped all coolant in my garage. Fought with dealershop and honda for some coverage and got part of repair costs covered. |
| 76000 mi US $978 |
VTC actuator, Timing cover leak, Computer flash. Did not help. Extreme oil consumption, fuel mileage is worse. |
| 78000 mi | I was left stranded. Starter appeared to have gone out. I had no oil on my dipstick. Still had 60 percent left on my mileage minder for service. Car is still in shop. It has been 34 days waiting on Honda to MAYBE repair engine/ oil burning! I picked the car up from the dealer and the damn thing stalled, then caught fire. I pulled over, called 911, and watched it burn to a crisp. Now, I am dealing with the dealers insurance company. Which has been a two month ordeal of pure hell. |
| 1000 mi | Navigation head unit failed. Screen would lock up. Bluetooth also stopped working when unit failed. |
| 65100 mi | VTC Actuator and burning of oil. All replaced by manufacturer. |
| 118420 mi C $440 |
Replace VTC Actuator |
| 131400 mi C $900 |
Coil pack broke, along with crack in spark plug, cylinder one. All coil packs and spark plugs replaced by dealer |
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