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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 461 repairs.
2008 Honda Accord electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 99 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
| 28000 mi | Tire pressure sensor broken..needed replacement...under warranty. Fixed in a 2 hours. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 77000 mi US $22 |
Failed relay |
| 26000 mi | screen goes blank early in morning |
| 31000 mi | navigation disc error |
| 34000 mi | navigation issues persisted so traded it in |
| 72000 mi US $400 |
Alternator went out completely. Had to replace it and decided to replace the serpentine belt. |
| 52800 mi | The starter would make a howling noise on cold startup. The starter needed to be replaced. |
| 77300 mi US $50 |
The drivers side air mix motor stopped working. This meant that the air on the drivers side got warmer then colder all on its own. The motor wasn't hard to change but it made a big difference. |
| 138880 mi C $250 |
recall on air bag and SRS Electronic Control Unit |
| 22800 mi | Battery replacement. Battery would not hold a charge anymore. Power lock on the passenger side was not working. Required a re-seating of the electrical plug within the door. |
| 17000 mi | Navigation system failed, including voice controls and all radio functions. |
| 13000 mi US $120 |
Have had three batteries in four years on this vehicle... |
| 31000 mi US $280 |
Replaced one of six (6) air-mix motors, used to regulate the temperature in the car. The dealer claims that these rarely fail. Of course, ours did. |
| US $160 | Battery failed. This is the fifth battery in just over eight years. They ran numerous tests and were unable to find the cause of the power drain. This car has stranded us three times due to failing batteries. Highly unlikely for a Honda. |
| 61000 mi | Replaced automatic lock actuator. |
| 276000 mi US $775 |
Replaced starter |
| 60760 mi | Recall to change airbag |
| 36000 mi US $100 |
Audio system completely out - radio, XM, CD, Aux. Parts were ordered on this trip. Replaced entire audio head unit, including the dash faceplate. |
| 59000 mi | Windshield wiper motor unpredictably quits for minutes or days at a time, then starts working again. |
| 67000 mi US $14 |
Interior courtesy light switch failed, replaced the switch. |
| 80100 mi US $100 |
Sudden alternator failure. |
| 83000 mi US $7 |
Compressor engagement erratic. Replaced compressor relay. |
| 21360 mi C $150 |
Bad Battery, battery replaced |
| 45880 mi C $800 |
Alternator stopped working and had to be replaced |
| 20000 mi | autolocking mechanism made a noise |
| 39900 mi US $500 |
They told me it was a bad relay switch. Costs included diagnosis, labor, parts, and tax. |
| 8000 mi | Tail light socket was broken. |
| 10000 mi | The backup lights and 3rd stop light were no longer functioning after the previous repair. |
| 16000 mi US $190 |
Keyless remote would frequently fail to perform correctly, requiring multiple button presses to lock/unlock doors, open trunk, etc. Dealer replaced remote/key. |
| 56700 mi US $120 |
battery died. replaced |
| 62700 mi US $195 |
A/C not cooling; recharged the refrigerant and added dye to check for leaks. |
| 71000 mi | Replaced cabin air filter. |
| 96000 mi US $600 |
had to replace both battery and alternator |
| 19000 mi US $235 |
3)Problem with intermittent wipers repaired under warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $51 |
A/C Compressor was not turning on. A bad relay for the magnetic clutch was replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $245 |
Driver's door electric lock failed. Required new latch/actuator assembly. |
| 1000 mi | A/C DID NOT WORK, RECHARGED, WORKED FINE FOR LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK. RETURNED FOR A SECOND TIME, LEAKING PART REPLACED. REPLACED PART UNDER THE DASH THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE A/C. PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED. |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 27900 mi | Cabin fan squealing. Dealer replaced at no costs. |
| 15000 mi | TPMS warning light and sporadic "Flat Tire" warning light. Replace TPMS sensor in wheel. |
| 117000 mi US $621 |
Drivers door lock would not activate electrically, replaced lock actuator. |
| 212000 mi US $2480 |
Rear driver's door lock fails to accuate - replace actuator |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
AC needed recharge |
| 140000 mi | AC compressor failure |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 37900 mi | The fan, for the heater/ac was noisy, it was replaced. Also the map light on the drivers side was replaced. |
| 34740 mi | Car won't start. Charged battery with battery charger. |
| 6000 mi | hands free link replacement |
| 18800 mi | Mechanical error message for 6 Disc changer. Will not play CD or Eject CD. Also Car key button for lock and unlock intermittently not lit when pressed CD changer replaced. Key replaced. |
| 31000 mi US $250 |
update software and fix FOB |
| 135000 mi US $2400 |
Starter intermittently would not turn. Started at <70K. nursed it till today. |
| 15000 mi US $330 |
Noisy passenger door lock actuator |
| 23000 mi | Lumbar support actuator stopped working Lumbar support motor stopped working. |
| 25700 mi | Left car at dealer for 2 days to repair noisy driver and passenger door lock. Repaired only passenger side. Driver side was not repaired at this time and required 2 additional trips. |
| 28000 mi | Driver side power door lock making unusual sounds and noisy. Finally repaired. |
| 34000 mi | Super sensitive TPMS cause warning. Dealer reset warning and added more air. |
| 22000 mi | A rock damaged the A/C Condenser - needed to be replaced Sunroof developed and annoying rattle - right side sunroof track was replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $250 |
A/C freon leak. Replaced hose. |
| 110000 mi US $170 |
Car would not start. Replaced starter. |
| 120000 mi US $550 |
Replaced Starter |
| 27000 mi | Air conditioner does not cool after three hours into trip. |
| 55000 mi US $550 |
Rock hit radiator, puncture a hole, causing freon to leak. |
| 5580 mi | TPMS light went on and remained on even though the tires pressure was correct. The dealer recalibrated the sensors. |
| 50200 mi | compressor needs to be replaced, loud noise and no air. plan on doing it myself this summer. |
| 101000 mi US $753 |
Starter motor replaced. |
| 9000 mi | Headlights and interior light dim periodically, turns out this is a normal design, dealer proved me a copy os a 1990 TSB that explained the design/operation on the Accords alternator. |
| 33000 mi | Window motor replaced. |
| 43000 mi US $230 |
XM unit TSB (no audio would play but song information would be displayed); replaced XM unit |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 110000 mi US $20 |
Mice got in through windshield wiper well and made nest in cabin air filter. Blower started blowing foul smelling air |
| 58880 mi C $400 |
had new battery installed. Car would not start a couple of times. Original battery finished. Had front brake rotors turned to eliminate noise, |
| 119660 mi C $100 |
Replaced the battery. I had noticed it wasn't cranking very strongly. New 640 CCA battery from Wally World fixed the problem. Car now starts at -25 C no problem. |
| 40780 mi C $60 |
air bag light came on, took it to 2 shops, they couldn't scan the problem, air bag module not showing up on scanner. Dealer cannot book me before another week. |
| 42160 mi | the airbag module was replaced under warranty and it also fixed the doors not automatically locking up upon starting. |
| 153000 mi US $600 |
[A/C] Clutch and thermostat quit working. Replaced |
2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 53900 mi C $100 |
Replaced battery |
| 57040 mi ¤320 |
Had to change the interior condenser |
| 13020 mi | Keyfob replaced under warranty due to intermittent malfunction. |
| 7000 mi | A/C stopped blowing cold air. |
| 18000 mi | AC blowing hot air. Installation of AC expansion valve |
| 80000 mi US $108 |
Battery needed replacement. Cost 99$ at autozone, and replaced it myself |
| 20460 mi | indicator for left turn intermittently not working (which almost resulted in crashes!). typically happens on hotter days and/or after driving for over half an hour. replaced electrical control unit under warranty. this is 2nd time repaired. |
| 23000 mi | Cabin air blower fan was making high-pitched whining noises at low speeds. Cabin air blower fan was making high-pitched whining noises at low speeds. |
| 3000 mi | Filled regrigerant with dye to find leak. Replaced condenser which had a leak in a seam. |
| 9000 mi | Replaced Keyless Entry Module |
| 55600 mi | TPMS sensor came on and then went off by itself. Mechanic said that if it comes on again, it might need to be replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $118 |
Battery gave out and had to be replaced. |
| 68000 mi | Two repairs to report 1. TPMS sensors went bad and had to be replaced on two of the tires. 2. One of the tire was incorrectly installed at the time of the last tire change. The shop replaced the tire at no cost. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 29000 mi | XM radio will have reception come in and out for a few minutes and then completly cut out. Vehicle must be restarted for xm radio to work. Dealer said Honda knows about the issue but does not have a fix. |
| 29000 mi | XM radio problem still not fixed when car sold. |
| 62000 mi US $75 |
Right headlight out, replaced within 10 minutes |
| 29000 mi US $115 |
Replaced battery after 7 years in setvice. Longest life battery I have ever had. |
| 41000 mi US $248 |
Replaced battery |
| 60000 mi US $40 |
A/C was starting to blow warmer air than usual. Used a can of R134A recharge and it is blowing ice cold now. |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | Power drivers seat runs rough when moving forwards/backwards. Replacement/Repair Parts ordered during this visit. |
| 2400 mi | Replace defective OEM battery. |
| 9734 mi | TPMS light went on again after being fixed prior to car delivery. Dealer discovered that the ABS and VSA light was on (after dropping off) even though this was never on during the time I had the car. TPMS sensor replaced |
| 164000 mi US $180 |
Replaced the AC relay |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 117400 mi US $900 |
Window washer fluid pump failed, replaced |
2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | Navigation head unit was replaced. Problem resolved. |
| 17000 mi US $60 |
XM radio audio stops when changing stations. Honda is aware of problem; requires a new XM receiver which is not available yet. |
| 22000 mi | Navigation locked up - cycling power corrected. |
| 35000 mi | Weight and seatbelt sensor is on. Currently in repair. |
| 92300 mi US $6 |
AC relay replacement. 5 minutes and $6. |
| 57000 mi US $550 |
passenger window motor and switch |
| 71000 mi US $90 |
battery died, replaced |
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