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I bought the 08 Accord EX 5spd when it first came out (September) and had it in the Honda dealer 4 times. Dealer deny, deny, can't really feel vibration! They balanced (steel wheel weights, very professional) the tires 3 times, rotated 2 times, ahhh, still couldn't feel the vibration I was talking about. I refused to let the idiot drive and took him for the ride of his life between 60 and 85, chewed his but for the steel wheel weights and runining my nice wheels. They replaced 2 tires saying the belts may have shifted. I ended up bringing the car to a quality tire place were they removed the wheel weights and balanced the tires just like the manufacturer (stick on weights) and told me they found various air pressures in all 4 tires. (46psi, 26psi, 33psi and 32psi) Wow those mechanics at Liberty Honda, Hartford, CT are true monkeys! The car still is not right, as I still have slight vibration, irritating! Town Fair tire told me they have heard of bad factory tires on new Accords, not sure if they just want to sell me new Toyo's, so I'll just burn these off first.
But thats the least of my problems, I now seem to have a syncro shifting problem with 3rd gear if I do anything but a very positive, perfect shift and to add more insult, the lights just started flickering really bad (4K miles), most noticable when I drive it into the garage. Really flickers bad!
Hay, I am not new to Honda's, as this is my 5th one, my last being a 2001 Accord EX V6, awesome car, poor brakes but thats about it after 135,000 mi.
My 2008 Accord is the worst of all, and it rides like crap and even the clutch is weak. Maybe the V6 is a lot better, outside of the flickering lights, seems everyone like them. Stay away from the 4 banger 5spd!
My dilemma about bringing it to the dealer is that they will not be able to recreate the problem since the car will be warmed up long before it even gets to the dealer (1/2 hour away).
Good luck,
Mrbill
Has anyone noticed that when the gas tank is full (and down to 3/4 full), the gas sloshes when you stop or start?
If anyone is looking to purchase a 2008 Honda Accord, I strongly recommend against it until Honda figures out how to repair the defects in the 2008 model year.
That is a strong position to take. How long have you had your Accord and what do you know about the defects in other Accord? Did you take it to the dealer to check from the first day? Or do you think that is a waste of your time.
My 08 V6 w/ Navi is working as designed and has been from the day one. It now has over 2000 miles on it. The norm is not that they are all defective and if one has a working one then they got lucky. On the contrary, there is always a few that come out with problems and need to be fixed (if the problem is duplicated by an objective person). V6 Camry is notorious for having problems and Malibu? Let's not go there.
speaker replaced.I still have the same problem ,disconnected the speaker
until something more serious happens.My gut feel is that that speaker is part
of the noise cancelling circuitry and the problem is there.My car is japanese built
purchased mid september.
http://bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm
Mrbill
Thanks Brian
I heard it again about 10mins later. Same Spot, Same Sound.
Then tonight on the way hone from work, the same issue.
I've got 300 miles on my car.
Any thoughts, comments, or ideas?
Seems like a poor design. Maybe it is the fact that so many people have looked at the car on the lot, the arm bushing may have worn a little.
Later, Brad
Congrats on the new Honda!
TheGrad
2006 Accord EX I4, ~30,000 mi (clicked over yesterday )
1996 Accord LX I4, ~ 179,000 mi
Does anyone experience the same thing?
I plan to bring the car to a Honda dealer to have them check the alignment. I wonder if they will charge me for that since there is only 2200 miles on it (after the trip).
Are there any suggestion what I should tell the dealer or who i should talk to first? Thank you for any help.
With regard to the pull - I love Hondas because I have never had the car pull when it is aligned. If you are in the slow (right) lane and your car is still pulling to the left (and up the crown of the road), I think something is wrong.
Of course, a pull is not necessarily created by your alignment. Make sure all your tires are properly inflated to equal pressures. Over time, uneven tread wear also can cause odd pulling. But, this should not be an issue in a new car.
If the alignment is within specs and your tires are all evenly inflated and there is no obvious uneven tread on your tire, I would have them take off the tires to make sure that you don't have one with a manufacturing defect.
As I said, I have always loved my Hondas because they drive super straight ----as opposed to the GM SUVs I've owned which never drove straight even after multiple alignment jobs
I checked all four tire pressure right after the trip and they are the same: 35front and 33rare.
I have scheduled an appointment for next week and will see how it goes.
Sometimes, I don't realize I am not pressing hard enough, and look out the window
and notice, wait, I am moving ever so slightly. haha. Oh well. no biggie.
I got "no biggied" into a $250 rear-bumper repair when a 2007 Honda Pilot rolled into me in the Wendy's drive-thru. The lady was reading. :sick: I was in the middle of saying "no pickles or onions" when I got hit.
Got a freshly painted bumper though (on my 1996), the only part of my old Honda that had any sign of wear (the clearcoat was peeling) now looks great!
1) On a rougher highway surface, a buzz which sounds like a pair of sunglasses rattling in the door storage compartment. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the compartment.
2) When going over expansion strips on the highway, I hear a rattle which is essentially the same sound as previously described, however, a very short duration.
3) When accelerating from a stop, I hear a buzz also (esp 1500 to 2000 rpm )
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the noises are coming from the front passenger door.
I drove a 1990 Accord for over 17 years, and never heard any noises like this. This car is only 3 months / 3000 miles !!!!
Has anyone else had this same, or similar problem ?
Will Honda fix this under warranty ?
I hate this noise. If I wanted a car with rattle, I would have bought GM
thx, Tom
Even honda will have couple rattles hear and there, but nothing like other models. It is typically because something in the door is wiggling. Hey, your driving a Honda. Be proud! Have pride!
In any event I may trade in anyway for a 2011 Civic when the next gen comes out- provided Honda doesn't mess it up...
Hopefully you'll have more success finding the problem than I... Good luck
Hardly across the board, my friend. No 4-cylinder vehicles were ever affected (that includes the majority of Accords, all Civics and Civic Si, all CR-Vs, all Fits, all Elements, Preludes). It was a select group of V6 Accords (some from Gen VI, and 2003-early build 2004 model V6 Accords, as well as some Odyssey vans (our 2000 wasn't affected, nor was my aunt's 2005 Odyssey). Those transmissions were given a massive warranty (7 years/100k miles I think?), and owners who did pay out of pocket before the warranty was extended were reimbursed by Honda.
Happy Hondaing.
TheGrad
I mention this because, when I first heard it, i thought it was coming from the passenger side of the car.
Would recommend you google: honda transmission problems. They've had a problem "across the board for years"
the grad added: Hardly across the board, my friend. No 4-cylinder vehicles were ever affected (that includes the majority of Accords, all Civics and Civic Si, all CR-Vs, all Fits, all Elements, Preludes). It was a select group of V6 Accords (some from Gen VI, and 2003-early build 2004 model V6 Accords, as well as some Odyssey vans (our 2000 wasn't affected, nor was my aunt's 2005 Odyssey). Those transmissions were given a massive warranty (7 years/100k miles I think?), and owners who did pay out of pocket before the warranty was extended were reimbursed by Honda.
Obviously, i would guess the grad, like a number of others on this site, have a vested interest in honda. Our 4 cyl 2000 accord, like several years before and after, were impacted by the transmission problems. Yes, we got the warranty extended (got a new 36/36 warranty on the rebuilt tranny put in but it was as bad as the first one the day we got it out of the shop). IF u google honda transmission problems i believe u will find honda has had many transmission issues involving many of their models and years - complaints up to and including the 2007 model accords. And, yes they extend the warranties instead of fixing the problems - and those with the VCM problems can probably anticipate the same dealing with honda. Instead of fixing the problem, they will extend the warranty. But do google: honda transmission problems and you will be amazed at the problems they've had (including 4 cylinder accords in a number of years). Then make your call as to what you want to put your money into.
You need to go read Grad's other posts before you accuse him of having a vested interest in Honda . . . .. He is one balanced dude :P For starters, try the "Help Me Choose" thread . . .
Anyway -- they found a fix for the noisy gear shifter I have written about. Apparently, there was a clip under the center console and gear shift housing that was not "fully engaged." Apparently, they took it apart, realligned all the parts to their proper position, slipped on "the clip" and everything is better now. We'll see when I pick it up -- but apparently they think they have it fixed. . .
Also, I have had consistently squeaky brakes since the car was almost new. The dealership checked the brakes and said there was an unusual amount of break-in brake dust around the brake pads and all over the rotors. He cleaned them well and thought that might solve the problem --- again, we'll see.
Bug makes a good point. I googled transmission problems for brands from Acura (370,000 hits) to Volvo (2,060,000 hits). Guess what, all of the brands I entered, even obscure ones such as Saab (2,000,000 hits) had numbers over 300,000 links from which to choose. Even Datsun had 360,000 hits.
Wayne, would you please link me to a post on here about transmission problems from a 4-cylinder Accord that is fairly new (say, 1998-present)? As a 4-cylinder Accord owner, I'd love to see it!
Thanks,
TheGrad
P.S. I searched by typing BRAND NAME HERE transmission problems