2008 Honda Accord Honda Accord 2008

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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.
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2008 Honda Accord other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (96%)

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Chart based on 28 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

92000 mi

US $27
One of the two springs for the trunk lid broke in half. 
35000 mi seat track needed to be replaced. Part ordered after first trip and repaired on second visit 
22000 mi The seat back is so hard and uncomfortable from the active head restraint that the car was painful to drive. This is a Honda design flaw. Just because they are all like this doesn't make it right. I am now modifying the seat myself. 
18000 mi Passenger power seat would not move more than an inch. Seat track was replaced under warranty. 
94700 mi Tires keep losing air 
12000 mi Drivers door handle occasionally sticks/hard to open. TSB repair/adjustment. Will be taking it back to do the same to the other three doors. 
13000 mi Found water that we thought was coming in thru the driver's side door was coming in through an unsealed seam in the firewall between the engine and cabin. Tech sealed with silicon. Then two days later in a rain storm it was leaking again. Will return... 
14000 mi Tech tried unsuccessfully to recreate the leaking problem. Took the cowl off for a second time while another tech up under the dash while spraying water in the area that we thought it had been leaking. No leak found. We'll see what happens when it rains. 

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2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

changed the lid of the glove compartment 
24000 mi Shop broke clip retaining hood prop rod. Replaced clip 
5000 mi Replaced seat tracks on drivers side because of jamming. 
13000 mi Passenger window does not roll down all the way. The window was off the channel. Technician put it back on the track. 
61380 mi

C $280
remove and relace arm within drivers power window. Part had to be ordered and a return trip to the shop to replace part. 
74000 mi Power driver's seat sliding forward/backward slightly with deceleration/acceleration. Driver's seat frame and seat tracks replaced. 

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2008 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

177-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

650 mi tire pressure indicator light on. Tires not low on pressure. Required a computer hook up at the dealer. 
9000 mi Sticking drivers door handle 
9000 mi Drivers door hadnle interior and exterior hard to open Replaced door latch mechanism 
14880 mi Two hinge bolts on the gas door replaced due to surface rust under warranty. 

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2008 Honda Accord 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

1000 mi Took car to dealer because of VCM issues. Dealer agreed that is doing what I said it is, but since no part is "broken" they can not fix it. 

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2008 Honda Accord 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

8000 mi A spider web was discovered by the mechanic. Something couldn't open/close properly and the sensor set off the check engine light. 

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2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD

3000 mi Windshield wiper arms installed on wrong side. Dealer switched arms. 
5250 mi Warranty repair. Gas tank release adjusted. Fuel door would not always pop open when release was tripped. 

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2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

12000 mi Power drivers seat runs rough when moving forwards/backwards. Drivers seat frame was replaced. 
11160 mi TPMS Light came on again. Dealer adjusted tire pressure and reset light. 

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2008 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

190-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

11000 mi Front Drivers Seat 
5000 mi The wire that opened my fuel door froze up and I couldn't open the fuel door. They also lubed the trunk and freshed the brakes. 
17000 mi

US $60
Driver side washer nozzle not working well.  
17000 mi Replaced washer nozzle.  

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2008 Honda Accord 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

4000 mi Loose tool tray in trunk. 

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