2008 Honda Accord: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jun 11, 2025 · Engine · SC

VTC failure, grinding on cold start up. There is a known issue with this in my year model, 2008 Honda accord.

Filed Aug 28, 2020 · Seats · 125,000 miles · NY

Oil consumption issue and grinding from timing chain at cold starts. Will become a major issue so why no recall? Driver seat motor is dead

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Engine · 107,000 miles · CT

I purchased my vehicle one year ago (december 2018) and have had a grinding noise upon starting the vehicle. This grinding noise occurs during or weather and cold weather. I went to a honda dealership where they ran an oil consumption test and came to the conclusion that the vtc actuator wasn't working properly and there was a high oil consumption. Honda is saying there was never a recall but this is and has been a well known occurring issue with honda's from years 2008-2012) and I have not been able to fix as the price to fix the vehicle would cost just as much as the price I purchased it for. I'm highly disappointed with a honda as I've heard excellent things about honda cars which is why I purchased my accord. If I had known of the issue I wouldn't have purchased it and I'd rather purchase a different car than to have to come out of pocket. I don't feel I have been treated properly throughout this process and I gabe honda the chance to make things right but no one is willing to cooperate. I will not be purchasing a new vehicle. I even thought to trade my vehicle in for a 2018 honda accord but if I feel I've been treated poorly why would I want to continue giving a company my business if I've been treated poorly? Also my dad was considering purchasing a brand new 2021 honda civic but now I will lead him to a different brand vehicle as honda has not lived up to its name. And now to top everything off, my motor is going all due to the negligence of the honda dealer. If they would have fixed the vtc actuator problem my motor wouldn't be consuming so much oil and my motor would not have blown. I think it's a little outrageous that honda thinks it's normal for me to have to pay for an oil change at least once a month if not sooner when it was a known problem with thousands of honda's.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Engine · 100,103 miles · TX

Every time are start my vehicle it makes a grinding rattling noise, this issue has been going on for some time now and the noise it makes seems to be lasting longer every time we start it. The vehicle is not moving, it is in park, it only occurs when I start it up.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Engine · 145,000 miles · LA

Vtc (variable timing control) actuator, horrible grinding noise at start up and I do know that honda is aware of this and has had many many complaints. That has got to be a 'lemon law' issue and I believe it needs to be fixed promptly. On a cold start, is when it makes the terrible noise. If it's driven for a while and then started up again, it is a 50/50 chance that it will make the noise again.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · FL

Grinding noise presents when cold start the car, possiblely the vtc actuator failure

Filed May 15, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · HI

Since last 5 years I noticed loud grinding noise at startup, only in the morning when I first start the engine. Noise does not happen on startups during the day and the engine runs fine. Just the annoying about 2 second long scratch noise at first start in the morning. But since last 2-3 weeks it has gone worst and get that noice even when I start driving and every time I slow down and start speed up again it get that noice like gear slipping or grinding noise until I reach to faster speed like above 30-35. Its happening every time now. On honda's website it defines problem as "engine rattles at cold start-up" just difference for me is now its happening all the time when I am driving. And I was waiting for hope to get recall notification since it's happening to all 2008 honda accord customers. Here is the link of honda website which has more information . Https://honda.oemdtc.com/219/engine-rattles-at-cold-start-up-2008-2013-honda which even says the 2008-2012 all honda accord models has this problem. So before I schedule an appointment to dealership I thought to take this step to mention about common problem of particular 2008 honda accord to the federal safety agency united states department of transportation hoping I will get some kind of help or solution.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Engine · NY

Vtc actuator failure. I get a grinding sound when starting my car. Almost every 2008 honda accord is experiencing this problem. Honda is aware and they have not recalled this issue.

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Engine · 105,000 miles · PA

Engine oil consumption issue. The engine oil is burning way too fast and the engine makes a grinding noise. I took it to the dealer for several years and now that it is out of warranty they are saying its a oil consumption issue.

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 140,000 miles · IA

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Brakes, Seats · 540,055 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Engine · 97,000 miles · GA

This is my second complaint about the oil consumption extended warranty. This issue began a year ago. On 8/15/2015, honda offered and extended warranty for the piston/vct issue that caused the car to consume too much oil. The extended warranty says.."if the vehicle is experiencing high oil consumption, contact any authorized honda dealer for and appointment to have it insepected and, if needed repaired. Please plan to leave your vehicle at the dealer for two full days to allow them flexibility in scheduling." this quote is right from the warranty. A year later and honda will not honor this warranty. What they do is make the car have a oil consumption test. If the car is not burning more than a quart in 1000 miles they say its not a problem. Honda mall of georgia claimed my car is burning 3/4 of a quart therefore this is not a problem. Around 7/1/2016, I had my oil changed at gwinnett place honda. I am 1000 miles away from having my next oil change and the "grinding" noise hit my car again. My oil light came on. I checked and was down to 2quarts of oil. I had to add two quarts. Bringing car in today 9/7/2016 to start yet another oil consumption test. Honda knows this is an issue, yet will not honor the warranrty!!!!! They extended the warranty to get the federal safety agency off of its back yet writes unwritten rules that protects them from fixing the issue. The extended warranty is useless unless they fix the issue.