Landshark68

Hello,

I made an error with the last thread "New 2008 Accord - Poll"...please disregard and use this post for your answers.

I want to take a poll to see if anyone is having problems with the new 2008 Accord? Please designate the following...

Engine type:
Model:
Miles on car:
Sedan or Coupe:
Cost of car out door:
Problems if any:

Thanks..

MSchu

I've got a huge problem... I haven't gotten one yet

Red on black
v6
manual

Eyetattoo

No problems.......love this car!!!

emfollin

Accord Coupe
4-cyl
400 miles
$22953 OTD
No problems. Truly is a beautiful car. I am coming from a 2001 Accord Coupe

MSchu

this is good to know...

baller862

I have no prob wit my accord...

v6

exl v6

about 500 miles

night hawk black pearl

stuff that ive added.......

- chrome exaust tip
- tinted the windows rear 25 % and front 15 %
- 20 inch honda tires and rims.
- sun roof visor..
- xeon lights,, blue)
- trunk spoiler

about 32, 000

... Any one else got 1 like mine..

Chiovnidca

I'm waiting to see what kind of transmission update/recall they're going to have.

BLKFLSH

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OK, now you've got my curiosity. Do you know something? Is there a problem?

Chiovnidca

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OK, now you've got my curiosity. Do you know something? Is there a problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Every new model accord transmission seems to have updates/recalls on em. 86-87, 90-91, 94-95, 98-99, and 03-04. Waiting to see what it will be for 08-09 models.

imasianman

I have the v6 sedan with navi...

Only problems I've had so far are random vibration noise and of course wiring problems with the lights every new car seems to have.

Landshark68

I agree...That is why I posted the original question. I would never buy a first model year car, no matter how much I trust the manufacturer..I have been burned too many times in the past. I have an '04 Accord (second model year), I have had TONS of brake issues...I think they have been solved with the '05 model..Don't even get me started on the 2001.5 VW Passat sedan I stupidly bought. That was a brand new model year too. So many problems, I can't even keep track. I think I had a lemon, but it was too late to do anything about it after a year had past. Sticking with the Honda's from now on. This is my one..78,000 miles and counting..

MSchu

What exactly are these "Brake issues"?

Inquiring minds really want to know

Landshark68

The front brakes always had this very loud "grinding noise" to them when I applied the brakes (ever since I drove it off the lot). It was just an extremely horrible sound (on a brand new 2004 Accord) every time I came to a stop light. I had to go to several dealers until they would do something about it. The dealer heard the noise on several occasions cut the rotors and replaced the pads, several times. This never stopped the noise. The dealer always said, the noise came from the rotors being "glazed" from high heat build up from driving, but that it was not harming the brakes (and here is my favorite part - "the noise was normal").
Also, my pads wore out at about 40,000 miles. The rear's went first (which I find weird - the dealer said that was normal too??). Then the front at around 50,000. Have you ever heard of a Honda that had pads replaced before 60,000 miles?? I eventually had to take the car to an independent auto repair shop. They told me that the rotors were "warped" and they promptly replaced them with new pads and "what do you know, the noise disappeared". I actually wrote a letter to American Honda Motor Company, got a reply that they would "not do a thing", because it was not a safety issue. Can you understand my frustration?? I have had two other Honda's prior and never had this type of problem before. Oh well. Brakes are great now, that I have after market parts on them. Case solved.

MSchu

I gotta tell ya... that's not a Manufacturing problem. Pad materials vary greatly and it sounds like you had some hard material in the calipers. It also is NOT a warp issue, material builds up on the rotor face from the pads and can cause runout, this is pretty normal with bad drivers or agressive drivers. 50K on pads and rotor? I replace mine at about 10-15k LOL

Accord1234

And your complaining because your front brakes didn't least till 60,000? I'd be happy if I got 20,000 miles off of front and maybe 30,000 off of rear if I even get that many miles. Also I always change my rotors, cutting them is a waste of time and money.

YeuEmMaiMai

I am not aware of the 5th gen cars having any auto trans updates..........those things are bullet proof.......

YeuEmMaiMai

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Accord1234 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And your complaining because your front brakes didn't least till 60,000? I'd be happy if I got 20,000 miles off of front and maybe 30,000 off of rear if I even get that many miles. Also I always change my rotors, cutting them is a waste of time and money.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol this has GOT TO BE THE CRAPPIEST POST in here

94 accord front/rear brakes replaced at 130K (I4 LX coupe)
98 accord front brakes still have 15% left on them when I sold the car at 100K (LX V6) changed the rear brakes at 91K
02 CL type S 63K and counting on the front brakes..... changed out rears at 60K (type S)

the 03/early 04 cars had some brake problems but honda got new pads and rotors out and the problem has been largely resolved.

If you are consistantly eating brakes at 20K you are driving like an ***.......

MSchu

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by YeuEmMaiMai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are consistantly eating brakes at 20K you are driving like an ***.......</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah... everyone on the track drives like ***

aries331

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by emfollin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Accord Coupe
4-cyl
400 miles
$22953 OTD
No problems. Truly is a beautiful car. I am coming from a 2001 Accord Coupe</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is any of you having this headlight issue:
see:https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2201268

YeuEmMaiMai

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Yeah... everyone on the track drives like ***</TD></TR></TABLE>


lol then you HAVE NO ROOM TO COMPLAIN ABOUT BRAKES ON THE ACCORD if you are tracking your car

lol it's a FAMILY CAR not a track star.......

get some common sense.......

MSchu

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lol then you HAVE NO ROOM TO COMPLAIN ABOUT BRAKES ON THE ACCORD if you are tracking your car

lol it's a FAMILY CAR not a track star.......

get some common sense.......</TD></TR></TABLE>


lol... complaints are like a$$holes and the man with the nails is looking down upon thee with cheerful glee for ye hath given me the chance to see how wee are thee.
I in no way said for a moment that brakes were bad... now I am off to go pee... hee hee

YeuEmMaiMai

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lol... complaints are like a$$holes and the man with the nails is looking down upon thee with cheerful glee for ye hath given me the chance to see how wee are thee.
I in no way said for a moment that brakes were bad... now I am off to go pee... hee hee</TD></TR></TABLE>

i see you are fom cali.....so that has to be the reason..............

MSchu

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i see you are fom cali.....so that has to be the reason..............</TD></TR></TABLE>


let him who is without sin cast the first stone...

you dishonor your deity... and your puiblic school teacher

integra_speed

chris r sheppard

i have a 08 exl v6 6mt black coupe, i have the windows tinted and command start. im interested in what kind of chrome tips you have, not lots of places to get accessories yet...