I own a 2008 honda accord excel 4 cylinder. With the climate control on the headlights flicker. I have talked with many people and they all say this is not normal.
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The 2008 honda accord ex-l nav 4 cylinder suffers from poor headlight performance. While driving at night, the headlight intensity frequently fluctuates causing distraction and reducing nighttime visibility. *tr my interpretation of the local honda dealership diagnosis is provided below. Poor headlight performance is 'normal' due to the operation of the electrical load detector (eld). The function of the eld is to provide electrical system demand information to the onboard computer module. The onboard computer then uses the provided information to adjust alternator output which ultimately results in fuel savings. Honda is assuming that customers are willing to sacrifice normal headlight performance for the possibility of increasing fuel mileage. The operational design of one system produces a side affect in another system that results in a safety risk. Risks of operating a vehicle with poor headlight performance are provided below. 1. Reduced visibility and driving concentration could result in a collision. 2. Other drivers could mistake a headlight intensity fluctuation as aggressive driving behavior resulting in driver confrontation.
08 accord ex-l; headlights dim while driving at night every 15 to 20 seconds. Safety issue for driver and other vehicles.
Ongoing isuues with electircal system, lights flickering, accessories going in and out,seat uhpulstry and paint and seat frame. Had into another dealer and they said bad paint ,bad fabric and flickering lights are chacteristics of the 2008 honda accords.service manager varified all problems and then I get a call later to pick up car because they tried to fix the seat and couldnt so they ordered another seat frame.I picked the car up next day with fraudulent paperwork,wrong dates and mialege.I was wondering why seatbelt did not feal tight.I get home and see that when they took seat out to try and fix,mechanic did not install seat belt back on the frame and he distryed the syl plate taking seat in and out and now the bolt cover is also missing.dealer picked up car from and brought it back.did not send car back with paperwork or even an apolagy.they claim they ordered replacement parts to fix what they damaged.please email me and I will let you know anything youd like.honda was no help. Fourth time honda owner and last! Hondas quality and attitude is so poor, I am going back to american cars.
All outside lights flicker whenever the air conditioner cycles on. This is a very visible flicker and I would consider a safety hazard. Honda has been notified and says its a normal condition. Driving the car at night has become extremely distracting.
Exterior and interior lights flicker when the air conditioning compressor comes on. Baytown honda service dept, baytown tx, stated this is normal and intended to do that. First they said they weren't aware of the problem, then they produced a service bulletin on the 2008 accord that advised honda is aware of the problem. Baytown honda stated nothing could be done because honda said there is no problem with flickering lights. The flickering lights are a distraction to the driver and other drivers.
When the A/C is on, the headlights noticeably dim every time the compressor kicks on. This happens about every 30 seconds or so why the A/C and headlights are both on. I feel that this is a safety issue especially when driving at night to have the headlights noticeably dim is a safety concern and the federal safety agency should really consider a recall/repair of this item before someone really gets hurt.
Headlights, taillights, interior lights, radio fan motor all fade in and out when cooling fan comes on. This was in the shop for this today along with pealing paint, bad seat track, bad upholstery and damage that sloane honda did to my car in philadelphia, pa. Someone is going to get killed in these new 08 accords. Honda doesn't care. Murry cohen service manager at sloane threw me out of the service department,threatened to call the police and refused to give paperwork showing the car was there, but I have the rental agreement they signed for the day. They say all hondas lights go in and out,this is my 4th and this is the only one that does it. Honda customer service is no help. Don't waste your breath calling. My email is if you have similar problems. I will complain to this site every day and you all should too. 24590 + tax and tags down the drain. I am getting a lemon lawyer and hope you all do to.
Headlights flicker on 2008 honda accord ex sedan at night and does it constantly. Can't count how many times it does it as its all the time.
The headlights on my 2008 honda accord lx 4-cyl are very dim compared to other vehicles on the market. They pose a safety hazard for me as well for other drivers and pedestrians. In two different incidents the headlights almost lead to a severe accident. I would like honda to fix the problem by moving the headlights up which would provide a better view of the road.
2008 honda accord. When the compressor comes on or the fan for the radiator the headlights and tail lights dim and then brighten back to normal. This occurs about every 30 seconds and is annoying as well as a safety issue. When driving on the highway at night with a car in front of you and the headlights blink the person may believe you are flashing your headlights at them. This problem is noticable to passengers as well. I have had many comments made asking why I do not get this fixed before some road rage occurs. I spoke to honda corporate and the dealerships and I have been told this is normal for the car, therefore there is not a fix available. This problem is all over the internet and do not know why nobody that can resolve the problem is.
Headlights flicker when driving at night when accessories (radiator fan, A/C compressor, etc.) engage and disengage. Engine RPM is around 2500-3000 (highway speeds). This happens every minute or two, sometimes more often. Taken to dealership twice and have been told that this is normal and that all hondas do it. We had a 2007 model as well that did not exhibit this problem.
Headlights flicker when air conditioning compressor engages..only on 4 cylinder 2008 honda accords.
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