Problems with 2008 Honda Accord EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Takata recall, we bought this car for over 16,000 at gormleys automotive. after getting it home there were certain repairs that we needed asap. the car was definitely in a previous accident as we could see when the paint chipped that there was the original honda white underneath. the car has 3 recalls. lights come on that do not make sense and even though we didn't receive a manual, i looked things up on the internet. the engine belt rumbles, the suspension is way off, the leather seats and sidearms have ripped because they were replaced by cheap parts. the car loan is for 331.00 monthly and still is owed a siginificant amount on. steward financial harasses with phone calls if you are an hr late on a payment. unacceptable. i am disabled and can barely make ends meet. i do not want to pay for a car that runs like a hoopdee when its supposed to run like a honda. turning it does not grab the road, stationary the engine rumbles. i am a female so i do not know to much about cars. what i do know is that i cannot afford to have repairs done on a car with such a large amount owed on it.

'takeda recall' i took my vehicle to honda buena park in buena park, ca for this recall, and i'm just finding out that the recall is still active.

Person pulled out in front of me and i struck her with front and edge of bumper. the side curtain deployed, but not the steering wheel airbag. i went forward and was hit in the chest on the steering wheel. this was on a 4 lane street leading out of town the speed was 35 mph

2008 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to brake , engine, electrical, air bag light, seat belt, light problems and radio problems. *smd the consumer stated the pistons were replaced a couple of years ago. the engine has been misfiring since july 2014. the coils, spark plugs and fuel injectors were replaced and the check engine light continued to stay on. *jb

Takata recall, excessive oil consumption, vtc actuator loud grinding on start up cold or warm!!!!! honda would not fix because i was 15,000 miles over their grace period. i asked for good will and a big company that honda is sure won't go bankrupt fixing my car.... but the girl i talked to was some what rude to me and just asked if i wanted the better business beau phone number. their needs to be a class action law suit for the replacement of the vtc actuator, because sooner or later i will have engine failure and honda knows about the problem. i have read 90% of the 2008 4 cylinder accords have the problem and some of the newer models have the same problem. and i have heard they will replace the part, and soon after it does it again!!!! defective part!!!! i hope i can get some help, because honda knows about the problem and i cant afford a new engine when the timing chain goes and everything with it!!!! thank you.

While driving, headlights in normal position dim to point of not being safe to see and then they flicker to being normal low beams again. this process occurs at speeds from 0-70 and occurs 2-3 times a minute. this also occurs when bright lights are on. please pressure honda to fix this very well known and ignored problem before someone is killed. what does it take? forums all over internet with same complains. not isolated events !!! *tr

Lights dim (and entire dash momentarily losses power) frequently. *tr

head lamps dim and flicker every few minutes while driving. i am an ase certified master tech and l! tech so i under stand the cause. honda uses a voltage sensing devise to turn off the charging system to lower the engine load sometimes and increase gas mileage. the problem is with the head lamps on the alternator can only be turned off briefly before the voltage falls too low and the charging system must turn back on. this leads to a constant flickering of all the lamps and sometimes confusion to other drivers who think you flashed your lights at them so they can turn left in front of you when really you did not. i think all these cars need to be reprogrammed to keep the alternator turned on when the head lamps are on, a simple fix that would make them much safer.

Over the course of 3000 miles i had to add an additional 5 quarts of oil and while driving the headlights dim intermittently. *tr

Headlights flicker out completely or dim severely when coming to a stop or the condenser for the ac/defrost kicks on. i have researched this and it appears to be an issue due to the electric load detector. although honda had said this might be normal i find that while driving my 4 yr. old son around it is a safety concern and would like to have the problem looked into. *tr

At night the headlights dim repeatedly while the car is at a stop. while driving the headlights flicker or blink every 15-25 seconds while the air conditioning is operating. this could appear as if i am flashing other drivers and can be construed as an aggressive act. i would not have bought this car had i known about this design flaw. however honda released a statement on their website that this flicker of the headlights is normal and was designed that way to increase fuel efficiency. *tr

2008 honda accord headlights flicker when ac is on when fan cycles, occurs every 15-20 seconds. this is a major distraction. drivers in front of me think i am flashing my lights at them. took my car to honda and they stated this is "normal". this is not normal. i have owned numerous vehicles and have never experienced such a problem. honda needs to fix this problem. *tr

Headlights flicker when fan switch is on. flicker happens about every 20 seconds with a/c on and less with heat. dealership says this is normal. *tr

Lights dim all the time driving down the road. honda says no fix. *tr

We leased a new 2008 honda accord and after a few weeks noticed that the headlights flickered. this was very annoying and when we asked the local honda dealer about it they gave us a document that states that it's normal. we didn't like that answer but there wasn't anything that we could do. 2 years later and still constantly having the headlights flicker at night my wife drove the car at night and the lights went out for approximately 10 seconds. we contacted the dealer and they took a look at it and said they didn't notice anything other than the normal flicker. now my wife won't drive the car at night thinking this is gong to happen again and the dealer won't do anything about it. *tr

2008 honda accord purchased new at gary force honda bowling green ky. first issue: cold start rattle, dealer replaced atc actuator, problem corrected. have replaced brakes on the car 4 times. most recently replaced approximately 1 year ago and now when brakes are applied the steering wheel vibrates worse than a road wagon. at 70,000 miles oil light came on, checked oil and none was on the stick. added oil, took the car to dealer, they replaced vtc actuator but it did not correct the problem. complained again and they performed oil consumption analysis only to tell me it was using less than one quart per one thousand miles and that was the industry standard. a few months later i became more irritated about the problem and complained again. they performed another oil consumption analysis to tell me it was using more than it was previously but less than one quart per 1000 miles and wouldn't do anything. currently the car has 100000 miles on it and yes, the warranty just expired and it's using one quart per 1200 miles. i wrote honda of america a letter and complained. they called but other than kind words, they did nothing. oh and have i mentioned the head lights.... they blink when the heat or air is on. i must not forget that the leather on both the arm rest and console has bubbled up but no signs of wear or damage around the bubbles. and let me not forget the most recent issue: now often times while setting completely still at a stop light and/or going down the road i hear a clicking sound in the steering column. i am not turning the steering wheel when i hear this noise. it just starts clicking, kind of like an electronic click coming from the steering column. oh what a piece of junk honda made when it built the 2008 accord. paid 30,000 for it and i'm sadly disappointed. *tr

I have a 2008 honda accord. its headlights flicker and are very dim. this is a huge concern for me. i cannot see very far ahead of my car and it looks as if i am flashing my lights at others. also my tail lights flickers which give the impression i am braking. *tw

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. the contact stated when the air conditioner was being used, the headlights would flicker from high to a lower level intensity. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the headlights was designed in that way and they were unable to do anything to the vehicle. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. the current mileage was approximately 35,000.

1. no events led up to the issue. 2. headlights dim/flicker when the a/c cycles on/off. the dimming occurs on average every 20-30 seconds. 3. no parts have been replaced to fix the issue. the honda dealership says there is no fix. *tr

When i drive my 2008 honda accord ex-l i4 at night, with the a/c on, the headlamps flicker. *tr

I've noticed while driving at night that my headlights flicker every once in a while. haven't established a pattern or frequency of occurrence, but it happens enough to notice. oncoming cars think i'm flickering my headlights at them. i drive a 2008 honda accord ex-l. *tr

I purchased a 2008 accord ex-l with the 4 cylinder engine on 5/30/08. the headlights on this vehicle flicker or dim at night as ac or other fans cycle on & off. this is very distracting for me & must be for the other drivers that meet me on the road. i took it to the dealership twice in the past year and was told this is a normal characteristic caused by the electrical load detector (eld) system. they are not able or not willing to fix the problem. this could be a serious safely hazard. i wonder whether it is safe to drive a car that dims its headlights constantly. i do not understand why this cannot be resolved, and why honda does not consider this a major problem. should honda be allowed to decide the dimming problem is normal? *tr

No accidents have occurred. however, my headlights flicker whenever i have my headlights on, about every couple of minutes. this happens each time i drive my car when the headlights are on. *tr

Headlights frequently dim and then re-brighten, causing a noticeable flickering when driving at night. this is very distracting at night, even well lit roads. honda has checked and says electrical system is operating normally and it may be, but some interface with the lights and the elp is incompatible if it causes such a noticeable flicker. we drove a honda odyssey with same system for 100,000 miles and never noticed a headlight flicker. *tr

I recently bought a 2008 honda accord ex. every time the headlights come on while driving, they have a significant flicker and dim. i brought it to the dealers attention and he said it was normal. i've discussed with others that have a 2008 accord and they notice the same thing. it is a very annoying feature that supposedly is part of an eld-electronic load detector on this model. i've had prior accords without this problem. hoping that honda would do fix it. thanks. *tr

I purchased an accord exl on 2/8/09. while driving with the defroster or air conditioning on, the exterior and interior lights flash approximately every 30 seconds. we took it to the dealership and were told this is a normal characteristic caused by eld system. they are not able or not willing to fix the problem. this a serious safely hazard, as i drive highly congested roads daily and do not feel safe driving a car that flashes its headlights constantly. other cars do not know this is a normal characteristic. they will think i am an aggressive driver flashing them, and this could cause serious problems. i do not understand why this cannot be resolved, and why honda does not consider this a major problem. there seem to be many complaints about this issue, and i am not aware of any other cars that have this problem. please help us with this issue, as someone may end up seriously hurt due to this issue. you may contact me for my vin but i do not wish to post this information online. *tr

Today i almost wreck because i could not see the turn signal on a 2008 or2009 honda accord because of the daytime running lights. the lights are next to the turn signal and are so bright they block the turn signal flash. *tr

The head lights dim at 15-30 second intervals. i feel this is a serious safety hazard. for example, i have had pedestrians walk out in front of me in parking lots because they thought i was signaling them to cross. *tr

2008 honda ex-l accord coupe - during low light conditions (late evening/night) the headlights flicker every 10 -13 seconds. i constantly see other drivers gesturing at me as if i'm flicking my hi-beams at them. honda says that this is normal and says there is no fix . this is the first new car i've owned that has this problem. the battery is a little bigger than a motorcycle battery. this condition i believe is dangerous to on-coming traffic. this could also lead to failures of various other electronic control systems due to the fluctuating power spikes which could lead to devastating consequences while on the highway or freeway. *tr

2008 honda accord lx 4 cylinder l&r tail lights rear fender had to be repainted tail lights didn't fit properly into the body. dealer stated this is a problem from the factory . tail lights fog up after a car wash or rain storm . brought to cury honda 4x . *tr

I have a 2008 honda accord ex that the head lights dim considerably when the you have the heat or air condition on. i have been back to the dealer and they say this is normal for honda's. the problem is driving at night when you see this occur and think something wrong electrically and you are distracted. it's so noticeable that i have had cars in the opposite direction blink their lights at me. i have spoken with other owners and they have the same issue. i feel this is a very serious distraction when driving. is there any thing that can be done about this. *tr

2008 honda accord exl coupe. the headlights dim slightly about every minute. it does not matter if i have air/heat/radio on - it does not seem to matter what speed/rpm i am traveling. i have not taken it to the dealer - from reading online, honda has been telling everyone this is a "feature" of the car. *tr

2008 accord i4 automatic transmission lx problem, lights dim and blower for heater/defrost slows. it occurs every 20 to 25 seconds. the change in the blower for the heater/defrost is such that it sounds as if you turned the blower speed down significantly and then turned it back up. at the same time the lights dim significantly. i have read many posts here of lights dimming with the a/c running and that honda says this is normal. this is dangerous because of the eye strain caused by the lights dimming and then brightening over and over again. *tr

Some sort of electrical problem is occurring and causes the headlights to dim and fluctuate erratically. the sound in the stereo also gets lower often times and i wonder if this ties into the headlights problem. i feel unsafe driving the vehicle because it is a distraction and causes me to check my instrument panel and i really expect a vehicle to operate properly after spending so much money on it. *kb

I to have a 08 accord exl 4 cyl and so far i have a list of things wrong with the car. *tr 1. the famous vibration 2. terrible fuel mileage 3.lights flashing to the extent that people are high beaming me [that's fun] 4. drivers seat jerks and moves real slow 5. wind noise on r/h front of car 6. hard starting in cold weather 7. gear shift rattles 8. r/h front door rattles 9. a banging in the trunk over moderate bumps or railroad tracks [there is nothing in there] 10. squeaking and sometimes grinding brakes 11. right front shock bangs at times 12. when you push the accelerator about one third of the way the car bogs until about 3 thousand rpm's then doubles and triples in power. *tr

I purchased a 2008 honda accord 4 cylinder in 12/07 and have a problem, with the headlights blinking every 15-20 seconds when the cooling fans click on. this is a significant blinking and someone could mistake me for "signaling" them. it has done it since new. *tr

Headlights flicker when ac switched on. *tr

Accord lx - head lights dim/flash when ac compressor turns on. this is distracting as a driver. oncoming cars have "flashed me back" cause momentary vision loss due to high beams from other car. *tr

Intermittent headlight flicker on 4 cylinder honda accord 2008. oncoming drivers appear to interpret this as my trying to "signal" them. drivers that i follow also seem to think the same thing. i have noticed this in normal city and highway driving. i am very concerned that it will eventually lead to an accident if anyone misinterprets the flickering (which is very noticeable). *tr

We bought a new 2008 honda accord, while driving at night with the defroster or the ac on the head lights will dime, at first almost to dark, the dealer has replace the alternator and the fuse box this did help a little, but now its nothing the know to do the resolve this problem. i have call the 800 # for honda and they say this is normal, i do not agree with this answer at all. help with this would be great thanks. *tr

During night-time travel while using the air-conditioning or front defroster the head lights dim every 8-15 seconds when the condenser kicks on... it can be quite noticeable and other drivers think i am flashing my lights when this occurs. this is a safety hazard. i have not tried to correct the failure for viewing complaints here, honda has not acknowledged a problem and thus doesn't have a solution at this time. *tr

I only have about 1,500 miles on my new accord and i've noticed that the headlights and interior lights blink each time the air conditioning compressor kicks in, about every 20-30 seconds. i've been in contact with the dealer several times, they said "its normal". this is a safety issue, because it is distracting to both myself and other drivers. also, other drivers think that i am flashing my lights at them. *tr

My 2008 accords consistently flash/dim every 30 seconds when the auto climate control mode is on. this is a safety issue when driving on a dark road at night as one's eyes naturally look away from the road for about a second-- enough time to be dangerous. i complained to the dealer and they said all vehicles do this. i have never heard of any vehicle doing this. i asked when the service bulletin would be coming out, assuming there is one in the works given the widespread issue, but the service writer ignored my comment. i had to literally demand that the dealer write my complaint on the repair order, and at the end, with my repair order, the clerk handed me an article trying to explain away the issue or pacify me. (it was a honda article, which looked like it was from a repair manual or brochure, which stated that basically, if the customer complained to tell them its normal.) in "auto" climate mode, the air conditioning compressor/fan kicks on every 30 seconds (even in the middle of winter) and the lights seem to flash at that time. also,the steering pump makes a very loud whining/moaning noise at 1500-2000 rpms, and the steering in the vehicle has a shuttling/slipping sensation in the steering wheel upon turning. the dealer confirmed the steering issue and has ordered a new power steering pump which will hopefully remedy the issue. finally, the driver's door handle, interior and exterior, does not open the door on occasion. this is also a safety issue as being able to exit the vehicle in emergency is critical. for such a highly touted vehicle manufacturer, honda needs to work on fixing problems with their cars on the road and finding a resolution, not just their reputation and/or their bottom line. also, honda needs to instruct its dealers to take its customer's complaint's seriously, not simply attempt to diminish the complaint (i.e. headlights flashing) because it is a widespread issue. i am disappointed with honda's handling of the defects. *tr

The headlights on my 2008 honda accord sedan ex-l 4 cylinder flickers when a/c or heater are hold. headlights are also too dim. it is a safely hazard to other people, oncoming cars sometimes think im highbeaming them when my lights flicker. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. whenever the headlights are activated, they suddenly dim every 15-17 seconds before returning to normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the headlights were supposed to function in that manner. the failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 400.

Headlights on 2008 honda accord flicker and dim when driving at night. this happens approximately every 20 seconds. it is very distracting and is a safety issue. *tr

I just purchased a 2008 honda accord sedan. it is ex-l, 4 cyl. auto. we have noted that the headlights would dim periodically by itself and then return to normal. this problems occurs at least when the fan starts to work, and the dimming is quite noticeable. it is very disturbing when driving in the night, and very dangerous when the light changes on the highway. the ac becomes less effective when this happens. i also worry that this frequent dimming will damage the electronic system. i have driven other cars including hondas, but never had similar problems. *tr

While driving at night, i noticed an intermittent, brief flickering of the headlamps. this flickering is distracting as it occurs fairly often (2-3 times per minute). *tr

Headlights flicker when auto climate control is engaged. other drivers might think you are driving aggressively. this is very distracting on dark roads and dangerous. *tr

Headlights drastically dim when air conditioner or defroster is turned on. both bright and dims dim down and come back up, like you are flashing your headlights. this happens every 20 to 30 seconds, as the compressor cycles on and off. very hard to see at night when lights dim down. honda claims this is normal electronic load detector operation. problem is potentially dangerous, especially in rural areas. many complaints pertaining to this issue have already been made. i will not drive the car at night if air conditioner or defroster is needed. *tr