2008 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

Brakes are too small and where out very quickly. I've had 3 sets of breaks done and my car only has 57000 miles.

NHTSA ID

11686443

Incident

Sep 10, 2025

Seatbelt defecto

NHTSA ID

11629786

Incident

Dec 9, 2024

Very, very common issue on 8th generation AND 9th generation Honda Accords (as well as other Honda models from this era). ABS modules throw solenoid codes (usually consisting of VSA, ABS, traction control, and parking brake lights on the gauge cluster). Sure, the vehicle's ABS may still operate, however this is still a problem and generally not safe. My 2008 Accord EX-L V6 w/ Nav recently had this problem and I have resolved it by swapping over a used part. Honda wants to charge $2500 on average for both the part and labor. What the problem is, is that the circuit board in these modules have been using the wrong gauge of wire according to many mechanics. According to my mechanic, this thing can be triggered with something as simple as an automated car wash. Honda generally makes great, mostly reliable vehicles that are fun to drive. It's a shame that these modules have not been engineered correctly. I hope that the NHTSA can take initiative and force Honda to do a recall on these Aisin modules and fit the cars with better engineered ones. Brakes are an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY in cars and it is IMPERATIVE to have a reliable ABS system. Again, this is a widespread issue and hopefully can be resolved by the NHTSA, working with Honda. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11581504

Incident

Feb 19, 2024

Brakes: ABS system has been feeling funny for some months. Engine: Consistent P3497 Code which has turned into a check light ON.

NHTSA ID

11571265

Incident

Mar 11, 2021

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD ON ACCELERATION, CAUSING HARD JERKS. WHEN BRAKING RPMS IS STILL HIGH AND ENGINE IS HIGH. IT IS TRULY AN UNSAFE SITUATION. IT SEEMS THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. AND WHEN YOU TURN IT DOES THE SAME.

NHTSA ID

11391122

Incident

Dec 2, 2020

Mileage

188,000 mi

I OWN 2 HONDA'S AN ACCORD AND A PILOT IT IS INSANE THE VISA MODULATOR WENT BAD ON BOTH THEM. A 1500+ PART THAT ALSO IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABS AND EMERG BRAKE. I HAVE 2 RELATIVE WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE MORE RESEARCH I DO THE MORE THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY PART ISSUE. HOW IS EVERYONE E HAVING THIS ISSUE? VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE COST OF THIS AND BEING FORCED TO UTILIZE A DEALERSHIP FOR THIS FIX ONLY. AS HONDA DOES NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER MECHANIC TO FIX OR RESET THIS CODE. 121-01. &. 121-21

NHTSA ID

11222594

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKES, REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE WENT TO HONDA AND THEY CAN ONLY TELL YOU THE COST FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON OTHER WEBSITES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE WEBSITES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 2008, 2009 AND 2007 HONDA ACCORD, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT'S AFFECTING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF VEHICLES FOR THE HONDA ACCORD AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL LISTED. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF DRIVING AND TURNS OFF AFTER REACHING 40 MPH. OTHER TIMES IT STAYS ON AND THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON.

NHTSA ID

11088536

Incident

Apr 3, 2018

Mileage

170,000 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, MY CAR HAS APPROX. 24000 MILES, I HAVING BREAK PROBLEM THAT IS DEVELOPED APPROX. GOOD 5000 MILES AGO. WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED THE FONT END OF THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING AND SHAKING, ALSO CAN FILLED IN THE STARRING WHEEL.

NHTSA ID

11088429

Incident

Aug 12, 2016

Mileage

18,800 mi

THE TAKATA AIRBAGS DON'T WORK WELL AND ALSO THE BRAKE DOESN'T WORK WELL SOMETIMES

NHTSA ID

11062535

Incident

Aug 31, 2017

Mileage

106,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL SOMETIMES MY SIDEAIRBAG SIGNAL BLINKS AND WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PADDLE HARDLY IT SOUNDS LIKE ROUGH AND ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I TOUCH THE DOOR I FEEL LITTLE BIT ELECTRIC SHOCK.

NHTSA ID

11053716

Incident

Nov 15, 2017

I HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR SINCE 8/13/2016 NOW MY CAR IS KNOCKING TICKING AND WHEN I ACCELERATE IT'S LOUD IN THE MORNING I GOT ALL MY OIL CHANGES TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND ENGINE FLUSH I NEED HELP WHAT'S GOING ON I WENT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST YESTERDAY (8/25/17) NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING ON MY DASHBOARD PLUS THE TPMS LIGHT AND ALSO VSA INDICATOR WITH THE TRIANGLE WITH THE EXCLAMATION MARK IN IT I TURNED THE CAR ON THIS MORNING DROVE IT TO THE STORE IT CUT OFF ON ME HELP IT ONLY LET ME GO UP TO 25 MPH

NHTSA ID

11019897

Incident

Aug 25, 2017

Mileage

135,000 mi

CAR CAUGHT FIRE DOORS LOCKED WOULD NOT LET ME OUT.CAR SHUT OFF NO BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

11014127

Incident

Jul 30, 2017

Mileage

1 mi

I HAD TO CRASHES AND NOONE OF THE TWO ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT THE SUPENSION DONT KNOW WHAT ITSACTALY HAPPEN ITS REALLY DAMAGE.AND ALSO THE BRAKES OF THE CAR

NHTSA ID

11005214

Incident

May 14, 2017

Mileage

11,300 mi

I HEAR A GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I BRAKE. I SAW THAT HONDA SETTLE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING REPLACING OR REIMBURSING FOR BRAKE PADS THAT WORE OUT TWICE AS FAST. BUT I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS. I HAVE A PROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SECONDLY, MY VEHICLE VIBRATES OR SHAKES A BIT AT HIGHER SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND ABOVE ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OR SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA. FINALLY, I DEVELOP BACKACHES DUE TO THE DISCOMFORT OF THE SEATS WHICH I SUSPECT ARE NOT CORRECTLY OR ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED. AFTER ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES OF DRIVING I EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN WHICH I NORMALLY NEVER HAVE. THIS DISSUADES ME FROM DRIVING FOR MUCH LONGER DISTANCES AS I REMAIN STIFF AND NEED TO REST IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THE BACK PAIN AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11003424

Incident

Jul 1, 2017

Mileage

540,055 mi

2008 HONDA ACCORD ISSUES, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATOR TURN ON AND ENGINE PULSATES AND STUTTERS, DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAIL BEFORE 50K IN BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND REAR DRIVER SIDE. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN DOWN VERY EASILY AND REAR PAD WEAR DOWN FASTER THAN FRONT WITH UNEVEN WEAR.

NHTSA ID

10993269

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

Mileage

50,000 mi

3.5 V-6 ENGINE RATTLING LOUDLY

NHTSA ID

10969638

Incident

Mar 30, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSA AND ABS INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE VSA MODULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE YAW RATE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID

10965854

Incident

Mar 2, 2017

Mileage

102,000 mi

LOSING BRAKING POWER AND PEDAL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY CONTINUALLY GETTING AIR IN BRAKE LINES FROM FAULTY ABS VSA MODULAR PUMP THIS HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHILE IN MOVING TRAFFIC

NHTSA ID

10955620

Incident

Feb 17, 2017

Mileage

126,000 mi

VSA/BRAKE/CHECK ENGINE/AND ABS LIGHT.

NHTSA ID

10927577

Incident

May 21, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" HONDA USA DOES NOT HONOR THE NHTSA 16V-056 (CORROSION OF THE ECU UNIT) AIR BAG RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND A REMEDY LETTER IN THE FALL OF 2016. NEVER RECEIVED THE LETTER, AND CLOSED THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ECU UNIT UNLESS IT'S CORRODED TO A POINT WHERE A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE WHOLE POINT OF THE NHTSA 16V-056 RECALL IS TO REPLACE THE ECU UNIT, SO NO CORROSION WILL OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. HONDA USA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ECU UNIT. THEY BULLY THEIR DEALERS NOT TO REPLACE IT TOO. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED A BUSINESS THAT IS THIS DECEIVING IN MY LIFE. I' M STUCK WITHOUT ANY PULL OR POWER TO HAVE THEM LIABLE FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ,I BEG YOU , PLEASE HELP ME NHTSA! THERE WAS A LITIGATION THAT WAS SETTLED IN THE PAST REGARDING PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKES. THEY JUST REPLACED ONE SET OF REAR BRAKES PER LITIGATION, BUT THE ACTUAL DEFECT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED AND NEVER FIXED. THE DEFECT IS IN THEIR BRAKING SYSTEM . I'M STILL DRIVING WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKING, WITH EXTREMELY HIGH ANXIETY. HONDA USA DECEIVED NHTSA AND THE CUSTOMERS AGAIN. SEATS ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE , IT DETRACTS ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING SAFELY ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID

10927057

Incident

Mar 21, 2016

Mileage

47,441 mi

VSA BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKING TEST WITH LIGHTS ON SHOW ABS DOES NOT WORK. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON WEB SITES ABOUT MOISTURE ENTERING THE CONTROL MODULE. NO RESPONSE FROM HONDA OTHER THAN REPLACE THE $1200.00 MODULE.

NHTSA ID

10911239

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

Mileage

135,000 mi

THIS IS A SAFETY RAISED ISSUE ON A 2008 ACCORD-LXP THAT I PURCHASED USED (WHICH HAD ABOUT 29K ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED IT AS A CERTIFIED HONDA ACCORD) FROM HERB CHAMBERS BOSTON. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, I STARTED HEARING AN ODD GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE CAR ON COLD DAYS - HONDA SAID JUST KEEP OIL FULL. I THEN FIND OUT THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED TO FIX THE OIL CONSUMPTION, THAT HONDA HAD FINALLY AGREED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE DESIGN AND WOULD FIX IT AND AT THE SAME TIME WOULD NOT CAUSE OTHER ISSUES TO EMERGE SUCH AS VTC AND THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. RECENTLY MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I KNEW ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WHICH I WILL BE DETAILING/DESCRIBING BELOW. RESULTS WERE BAD: A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. MY CAR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LED TO ME LOSING MY LIFE. NOT, ONLY THAT, WHEN I TRIED TO JUST DRIVE THE CAR A MILE BACK TO MY HOUSE IT WAS ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF. IN ADDITION, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSES, I ALMOST ENDED UP IN COUPLE ACCIDENTS. THE CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WON'T STOP AND THE BRAKES WON'T RESPOND DUE TO ISSUES CAUSED BY OIL CONSUMPTION, TO VTC ACTUATOR TO A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE: THE CAR KEEP ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING BY IT SELF ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. NOTE: IDEALLY THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD NOT FAIL ON 58K MILES. SIMPLIFIED SEQUENCE OF PROBLEMS: OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE VTC (VALVE TIMING CONTROL) ACTUATOR TIMING CHAIN (EITHER LOOSE OR BROKEN) SAFETY ISSUE

NHTSA ID

10888692

Incident

Jul 13, 2016

Mileage

58,000 mi

MY CAR HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR WAS MY BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSORS. THEY STARTED SQUEALING 1,000 EARLIER BUT I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS THE WEAR SENSORS MAKING THE NOISE BECAUSE THEY SQUEALED WHILE DRIVING. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY BRAKE DRAG UNLESS THE CALIPERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I DID FIND OUT ON THE INET THAT THE SLIDER PINS WERE REVERSED AND THAT WAS WHY THERE WAS DRAG ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND ALSO CAUSES LESS FUEL EFFICIENCY SINCE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AT THE REQUEST OF HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE PADS LEFT. I CALLED HONDA BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON A RECALL LIST ACCORDING TO MY VIN BUT ALL OF THE ARTICLES THAT I READ ON THE INET SAID THAT OVER 750,000 OF ALL 2008-2009 AND EARLY 2010 ACCORDS AND ACURA TSX HAD THE SLIDER PINS REVERSED. THERE IS A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY HONDA THAT COMES WITH THE NEW FIXED BRAK PADS FOR THE REAR WHEELS STATES THAT THE SLIDER PINS NEEDS TO BE REVERSED AND THE SMOOTH PIN SHOULD BE ON TOP. MINE WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY REVERSED. HERE IS AN INTERNET LINK EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE DOCUMENT THAT COMES WITH THEIR SO CALLED "IMPROVED HONDA REAR BRAKE PADS FOR SWAPPING THE TWO REAR CALIPER PINS WHICH WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. HTTP://WWW.PAULSTRAVELPICTURES.COM/2008-2010-HONDA-ACCORD-PREMATURE-REAR-BRAKE-PAD-WEAR-REPAIR-GUIDE/

NHTSA ID

10885317

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

20,000 mi

I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD FROM AUTOMAXX OF SUMMERVILLE IN GOOD FAITH FROM DEALER STATING THAT VEHICLE PASSED ALL THEIR INSPECTIONS (INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM). I FOUND OUT WITHIN 2 WEEKS LATER BY TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THAT THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINES, CALIPER, EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALL AFFECTED BY SEVERE, DAMAGING RUST. DURING INSPECTION, INCLUSIVE WERE STICKING CALIPER. I HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED; BUT DUE TO RUST, TECHNICIAN HAD TO BAM & FORCE BRAKES LOSE. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RISKS WITH SEVERE RUSTING CAUSING PARTS TO BRAKE AND FAIL. NEW BRAKES WOULD NOT INSTALL PROPERLY AFTER OLD, SEATED BRAKES CAME OFF. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STOPPING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES NOISE, AND SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING COMING APART DUE TO THE INSECURE FITTING OF BRAKES/ROTORS/CALIPERS, WHICH ALL HAVE A GREAT BUILD UP OF RUST. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO IN THESE CONDITIONS. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL SUCH VEHICLES THAT POSE SAFETY RISK IN BRAKE SYSTEM. HONDA INSPECTION SUGGESTED THAT RUST WAS SO SEVERE THAT CAR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN DAMAGED BY SALT WATER/SNOW/ICE OR FLOOD. CAR ORIGINATED FROM UP NORTH. RE-SALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.

NHTSA ID

10884306

Incident

Jul 6, 2016

Mileage

84,000 mi

1. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 2. REAR BREAKS REQUIRE PADS CHANGED AFTER EVERY 15K -17K ML OF DRIVING 3. BATTERY FAILED AFTER 1 1/2 OF SERVICE, ABOUT 20K MI.

NHTSA ID

10865255

Incident

Mar 11, 2009

Mileage

15,000 mi