2008 Honda Accord: jerking or lurching

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 188,000 miles · MS

Transmission shifts hard on acceleration, causing hard jerks. When braking rpms is still high and engine is high. It is truly an unsafe situation. It seems the car doesn't know what gear to be in. And when you turn it does the same.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Engine · 119,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 65 MPH, the engine began to rev excessively and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor failed due to the timing chain being defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Car sporadically dying (electrically and all) while in drive or in motion of forward driving (while going 30 + MPH) and then just as sporadically turning itself back on. Makes chain dragging sound similar to worn brake pads but the sound will change pitches while driving between 0-43mph. After 43 MPH it no longer makes odd sounds but as soon as deceleration begins it is at risk to either temporarily "die' or slightly jerk and almost "die". This has happened while driving up to 20 times within 3 miles and the first time it "died" was while pulling into a parking spot and fully stopping. It has not done it for the last couple days and local mechanic could not diagnose it as the battery was in great condition and everything appeared to be plugged where it should be.

Filed Jan 8, 2017 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

I have a 2008 honda accord ex l v6 and the problem I'm is my car died before it died I was on the highway and it started jerking so pull off the highway and as I come to a stop light the battery lights come on light turn green as I hit the gas very slow to shift into gear then it dies and I note the battery and also the alternate is less then a yr old once I jump it off it started up no problem but once I put it in reverse it did not move I give it gas and nothing

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Engine · NY

"takata recall" I purcahsed a 2008 honda accord in 2013. About a year and hald ago I started noticing that the car was burning alot of oil. On top of oil changes, I had to add 3-4 quarts a month. In sept 2015 I rcvd a warranty ext from american honda for sticking pistonsrings resulting in high engine oil consumption. I took the car to my local honda delaership and was told 3 failed attempts for a oil consumption test had to be done first before honda would fix rings problem. Took the car to honda in oct 2015 to start test 1. After that the car started acting funny. I would jerk alot, engine light would start flashing, it wouldnt accelerate properly. In feb 2016 it happened again and I got stranded because the car wouldnt accelerate. American honda wouldnt honor the warranty ext because I was over the allowed miles. They know there was an issue with these model cars and had only recently sent me a letter regarding it. I found out that a few of the cylinders were misfiring and after reserach found out it was due to the rings. They provided terribel customer service and they put a crappy on the street and did everything to avioid fixing it. And then informed customers so late after the case was settled.

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 91,300 miles · NY

For 2 yrs my 2008 honda accord would make a loud rumble at a cold startup. I took my car to a few mechanics including honda and unfortunately the problem could not be detected. My car has 91,300 miles consumes excessive amounts of oil to a point of monthly oil changes. I received a recall notice and scheduled an appointment at staten island honda service center on sat. Nov. 15. I was told that honda would need to keep the vehicle for 2 days in order to fix the sticking piston recall and the air bag recall. I rescheduled for thur. Nov 19th 7:45 am so that I could get a rental car. I dropped my car off weds. Nov. 18th at 6:30 pm, so that I could go to work on time the next day and honda accommodated me. However, I was told by the manager that I would not be getting the recalls repaired because I do not qualify for the air bag recall even though when I look up my VIN # on the honda website it clearly states my car qualifies. I was also told that I would only be getting an oil change which I would have to pay for, they would need to monitor my car for 1,000 miles to see how much oil I consume. I explained that I had already consumed 60% in less than 4 weeks. I feel my vehicle is unsafe to drive my car rumbles on acceleration and jerks hesitantly while the oil light goes on spontaneously. I feel I am entitled to the recall repairs with no hesitance from the honda service center.

Filed Aug 16, 2012 · Engine · 68,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the vsa and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to jerk forward and shake vigorously. The contact stopped on the shoulder of the road and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician replaced the valves within the engine. The failure continued after the repairs. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2012 · 35,000 miles · NJ

The car jerks into gears especially 2nd!

Filed Jun 16, 2011 · Transmission · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission began slipping. When traveling on city streets, the vehicle would jerk abnormally but not when driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 117,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2010 · 28,000 miles · ME · crash

2008 honda accord - 4 door: at approximately 7:47 am on friday, june 4, 2010, I was turning into a parking space in an open air lot, with the wheel turned hard to the left, I went to put my foot on the brake and the car lurched forward as if I was pressing on the accelerator. I could not figure out what was happening and when I looked down at my foot, it was on the left side of the brake pedal. Even slamming down on the brake did not prevent me from smashing into the nissan xterra in the parking spot in front of mine and pushing the SUV forward quite a bit. There was no floor mat issue obstructing the accelerator, it was several inches away in its usual position. Hopefully, this will be the only failure. I called the police who filed a report. My insurance company told me to get an appraisal of the damage. No one was in the nissan, but damage was done to his vehicle as well. Luckily no one was injured.

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Engine · SC

I purchased my 2008 honda accord in january of 2008. August 2008, my air stopped working. I took the car to honda dealership and they advised me that a rock or a pebble hit the condenser and that it is causing the freon to leak out. I took the car to another mechanic they advised me that honda is jerking my chain because that is not the case. I told the people at honda, that there is nothing protecting the condenser from the debris, it is poorly designed on that aspect. I told them that I am very disappointed, they would not try to resolve this issue with me at all. They are expecting me to cover the cost for this issue.

Filed Dec 16, 2008 · Acceleration, Body · 00

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.