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Sedans Honda Accord 2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan
5526 messages, Last post on Sep 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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So last year I bought a 2008 Accord 4cyl Sedan EX-L. What a nightmare. I have never heard so many rattles in a car in my whole life. Went to the dealer 3 times for rattles. Every time they fixed 3 another 2 would show up after leaving. Here is a list of the things that needed foam or padding put on them to shut them up. 1. The stereo instrument bezel. 2. The Shifter knob. 3. The left side of seat where leather rubs against airbag. You have to take off leather to see. I fixed this one myself. 4. Sunglass visor. 5. Rear deck around speakers. 6. Little rattling caps around door handles inside. 7. The lights inside the drivers visor in the mirror. I know, I'm still going right? 8. The right knob for windshield wipers. There is a plastic cap that rattles in there on the very tip. 9. Something in the left back door. 10. the right front fendor. Go ahead and bang on it. Jeez. 11. The power window switches. Oh, and the final god aweful noise coming from the trunk. This one nobody could find. This little bastard made me trade the car in on Saturday for an Odyssey which we got a steal on. Honda tech summized the problem is honda's cheap ass. Crappy plastic used throughout car with NO padding behind anything is what is going on. He said he could take the whole car apart and pad everything if that was my desire. I was going to go for it but said screw it. Oh did I mention road noise? Good grief!. The lack of padding in this car is criminal.
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Replying to: hotdealsniper (Oct 26, 2008 5:28 pm) I am waiting to hear several more before taking it in. It is my wife's car so I have not experienced enough to describe it to the service guy. I am sure they will listen to me, have me leave the car there, and will say everything is right and tight and could not find anything. That is a typical response to build and design flaws. Joe |
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Replying to: hotdealsniper (Oct 26, 2008 5:28 pm)
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I just noticed this after 5 months with my 2008 accord Lx-P...but when I have the front windows closed and the rear windows opened. Around 55-70 mph, it starts to build up a sound pressure in the car and it creates thumping sounds in the car...anyone else notice this or is it just my car? It happens everytime, and as soon as I roll down one of the front windows the sound pressure dissappears.
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Replying to: noonedoes (Oct 27, 2008 6:40 am) |
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Replying to: noonedoes (Oct 27, 2008 6:40 am) |
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Replying to: hotdealsniper (Oct 26, 2008 5:28 pm) I do think perceptions of noise and rattles depends largely on experiences with the previous car owned. Mine was a '99 VW Beetle TDI which was surprisingly quiet for a small car but subject to the occasional rattle and squeak. |
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Oct 27, 2008 6:11 am) I will say one thing though. GOOD THING I GOT THE 8yr 120K warranty. I will never buy a honda without one. Best warranty out there for any car.
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Replying to: hotdealsniper (Oct 27, 2008 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Oct 28, 2008 1:32 am) Not really. That is the typical Honda-phile. No matter how bad the experience, they always come back. The Force is strong with Honda. 
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