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Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
31300 mi
Hoses have loosen up and started leaking. O'ring on return hose deformed and started leaking.
53000 mi
US $1200
Rear shocks failed, resulting in noticeable tire rear (cupping). Replaced all 4 shocks with adjustable coilovers, resulting in improved handling and comfort.
68000 mi
US $300
Replaced original fixed length lower rear arms with adjustable arms to correct rear alignment. Replaced original rear stabilizer bar with larger diameter bar and bushings.
138880 mi
C $250
replace struts front end
164300 mi
C $300
front struts will be replaced along with both upper ball joints
77000 mi
US $100
Noisy power steering pump.
59520 mi
A $304
Front lower Control arm bushings. Rear shock.
45260 mi
Failed power steering rack
20700 mi
new vibration felt through feet from suspension expanding after being compressed
47000 mi
The rack and pinion was leaking and losing fluid.. Only 46,000 miles!!
67000 mi
US $488
There is a joint on the bottom of the steering column that wore out and started clicking badly. The only fix for this is to replace the entire steering column. VERY EXPENSIVE. There is a service bulletin 09-078 but no recall. BAD HONDA!
91000 mi
Even though the Rack and pinion was ALREADY replaced once about 3.5 years ago, it is LEAKING AGAIN. Honda wants $1100 to replace it. The leak is small so I'm just going to leave it. VERY Disappointed with Honda.
115000 mi
US $200
replace front wheel bearings
116750 mi
US $800
Replace power steering pump
153000 mi
US $150
All of the struts were replaced, front and rear
16000 mi
Clunking sound from front suspension over bumps. Front strut assembly was ordered for installation during next trip. Clunking sound in front suspension reported during trip 1. Dealer installed front strut assembly that was ordered at time of trip 1.
35000 mi
A shudder in the steering wheel when turning. Tested power steering pump- OK. Replaced steering rack for worn guide.
134700 mi
US $500
I had to replace the struts. One of them was leaking.
145000 mi
US $1000
Lower control arms replaced, worn bushings beginning to effect steering
161000 mi
US $1200
Shock assembly front+rear
99000 mi
US $800
Lower control arms replaced. Mechanic insisted that there was wear and too much play at 100,000 miles. There was a little play, so I gave in.
Power steering whine and front end clunk. Replaced lower ball joints, rack and pinion, and compliance bushings.
135000 mi
US $2400
Front strut at less than 4K miles.
150000 mi
US $550
Replaced Power Steering High Pressure Line.
127000 mi
both front wheel bearings
62500 mi
US $250
Left front upper control arm (Torn Ball joint boot, not available separately)
Compliance bushings on lower control arm.
176000 mi
US $400
Replace upper left front control arm with ball joint.
5000 mi
Both front struts replaced due to clunking noise
7501 mi
Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced
114000 mi
US $610
passenger side front wheel bearing bad, replaced both front wheel bearings and passenger side wheel sensor
36580 mi
Defective front wheel bearing
123000 mi
US $820
Crunching noise from left front suspension while braking and going over bumps - ball joint and lower control arm bushings replaced and both sway bar links replaced
passenger side rear wheel bearing replaced after hearing classic worn wheel bearing sound.
48360 mi
$200
Power steering repair
23000 mi
Car was exhibiting a droning noise from front of car above 25 mph. It was determined that the front right wheel bearing was defective.
13000 mi
the car would make a weird noise when it was started and more so when the wheel was turned...took to shop, discovered leaking rack and pinion....shocked!
28000 mi
front left wheel bearing replaced. it made a lousy humming noise on driving.
I noticed a vibration felt through the steering wheel at 55 mph, worse at higher speeds. Since the car was still in the break-in period I decided to see if it got better by itself - it did but not completely. Dealer rebalanced tires.
Metallic popping sound coming from front left wheel area. Dealer replaced linkages.
185000 mi
US $300
Corroded power steering line replaced.
191800 mi
US $335
Leaky power steering line replaces.
232000 mi
US $500
I replaced the front struts just before I sold it and bought rear ones, but never installed them.
62000 mi
US $75
Power steering noisy. Was leaking and fluid was low. Topped up fluid rather than try to repair leak, as leak was likely in the rack and pinion and could be quite expensive (>1000) to fix vs. topping up fluid twice a year
Powersteering rack was leaking. I did not see any evidence of the leak because the fluid was being captured by boot. It was a sound that originally made me bring in the car - thought sound was transmission.
44700 mi
power steering rack had been replaced but not tightened enough. had to bring back to have something tightened to prevent power steering fluid leak
40300 mi
Replace Power Steering Rack Under warranty.
55000 mi
US $500
right front strut blown
22000 mi
Car pulling when stopping or starting - informed normal torque steer.
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