I'm looking at trading my 2006 VW Passat 3.6 for a 2008 Accord Coupe V6 EX-L 6speed with nav. After checking several Honda forums seems alot of people complain about their cars having alot of rattles. Is this true, if so I quess go with an Infiniti G35 but I really like the looks of the new Accord Coupe. If you would please share your ownership experence with me.

It's probably too soon to tell since most have only been in service for about 3 months.

That said, my 2005 with 53k has no rattles to speak of. It seems the 7th gens had issues but not all of them were affected.

If you're looking for a high quality interior, Infiniti isn't what I would go with.

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If you're looking for a high quality interior, Infiniti isn't what I would go with.

hmmm, I'm not sure about quality and endurance to elements..but it sure is plush and elegant looking in all the 2006+ G series and M series sedans I've rented through our fleet program at work and the cooled seats are a badass feature I wish we could've seen in the new Honda's as an option.

If I was going Infiniti though, I have a soft spot in my heart for the 2003-2004 M45's ... 04' preferable, the Sylvia body and power to the rear wheels in a under-stated luxury sedan is awesome imho


No rattles in my 08 coupe, other than in the first few miles I had the car off the lot...it was the front license plate mount and screws inside their plastic casing moving around in my trunk :D

other than that..nothing to speak of, but I'm sitting on very low miles for having my car two+ weeks now.

Yeah, I'd imagine it's too soon to tell. So far, the ride in my 08 is smooth.

After 78,000 miles my 04 didn't have too big of a problem. If you were riding on a rough road, you would experience some rattling through. Especially from the arear where the door lock was. Ultimately, the wind noise is probably a bigger annoyance, but not something that would make me give up my car.

Not a rattle yet! But who would notice when you are enjoying the car and usually have the radio up loud.

I don't have the coupe but the sedan and no rattles for me yet. Its been 1400 miles and the car is great.

i've heard a few sounds like there is something in the trunk a round the spare, wouldn't suprise me as i keep finding little round yellow beads under the seats and on the floor, i assume they were from packaging or something.

Ok. my car really has no rattles while driving, however there is a noticeable difference in sound between closing my driver's side door and closing the passenger side. Closing the passenger side door produces a soft, but confident "thump". Closing the driver's side door produces that same "thump" but I also tend to hear something like the driver's side windows are not seated correctly in the door. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's the mere fact that I open the driver's door much more than the passenger's. I've never owned a new car before, so I'm not sure if this is normal.

Ok. my car really has no rattles while driving, however there is a noticeable difference in sound between closing my driver's side door and closing the passenger side. Closing the passenger side door produces a soft, but confident "thump". Closing the driver's side door produces that same "thump" but I also tend to hear something like the driver's side windows are not seated correctly in the door. I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's the mere fact that I open the driver's door much more than the passenger's. I've never owned a new car before, so I'm not sure if this is normal.

I wouldn't say it's normal; I noticed the same thing on mine. Something is making metallic noise inside and I don't like it either. I already mentioned the glove box creaking in a different thread.
In addition, the engine makes non-Honda like roar during acceleration. Never imagined 190 hp will make it feel like a tractor:D

I didn't have any rattles in my 06 for a while, it was at least a few months before they crept up. I've fixed pretty much all of them at this point though. I think once we have a few more 8th gen owners and a little time has past that we'll know pretty well. I'm giving it till at least spring '08 before I decide. Hopefully they've fixed em, but I seriously doubt that.

Only rattle I have so far is coming somewhere from the passenger's seat. Getting it into service on Monday to track it down and fix it. It's metallic sounding even on a smooth interstate.

I'll update again late Monday.

i get a few rattles. the come from the passenger side as well as sounding like the trunk behind me to the left and the right. they don't happen often but during tight turning they do.

but over bumpy road i get a snapping sound from my glovebox, it sounds to me like parts that are too close together or something and under stress, like plastic making those snapping sounds as its bending and breaking. usually i hear one big SNAP after i start driving for 20 seconds. but over bumps its a constant snap snap snap. ...

It does not do it with the glovebox open.

If you're looking for a high quality interior, Infiniti isn't what I would go with.


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Infinitys have Horrible interiors.

My 08 Exl V6 MT has been great so far, absolutely NO rattles...
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+1
Infinitys have Horrible interiors.

My 08 Exl V6 MT has been great so far, absolutely NO rattles...


Sure....right....I believe ya...


The G35/M35/M45 have interiors that make an Acura look like a Walmart-mobile (I would know being a former 05 TL owner/sufferer).

Old Infiniti cars had bad interiors...the new ones rock and probably don't rattle as much.

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Infinitys have Horrible interiors.

My 08 Exl V6 MT has been great so far, absolutely NO rattles...

I love the Honda Kool-Aid drinking zealots calling "Infinity" interiors horrible.:screwy:

First off, it's INFINITI. :rolleyes:

Second, it's obvious Gen8 Accord interiors are the worst. Why you might ask? Because after having rattles become the most hated aspect of Gen7 owners, Honda should have made it Job 1 to ensure the Gen8 would be church quiet. Instead, as has been noted all over the net, the Gen8 is suffering from the same rattles after only 2 months on the market.

Oh, and just because your car may not rattle, doesn't mean it ain't a piece of junk. I've had to read almost daily on here since 2004 about how the first year 2003 models (of which I own), is soooo horribly unreliable and should be avoided like the plague. When I have pointed out my Accord has been rock solid (no rattles!) and has never encountered a single dealer visit yet, I have been told: "You are the exception... 2003's are garbage!" :blah: And so it will be for the 2008's.

Maybe I did just luck out and got a rare good one. So next year I will look elsewhere to ensure I don't end up with all the problems other Accord/Honda owners have experienced through the years.

I will have dodged a bullet.:)

I love the Honda Kool-Aid drinking zealots calling "Infinity" interiors horrible.:screwy:

First off, it's INFINITI. :rolleyes:

:thmsup:

I guess not many people have been in the M35 and M45's or 2005+ Q series sedans... weak point to me on them is the tranny and AWD issues on the 'x' models (lots of squeaks and groan issues being reported in low miles)


Second, it's obvious Gen8 Accord interiors are the worst. Why you might ask? Because after having rattles become the most hated aspect of Gen7 owners, Honda should have made it Job 1 to ensure the Gen8 would be church quiet. Instead, as has been noted all over the net, the Gen8 is suffering from the same rattles after only 2 months on the market.

Oh, and just because your car may not rattle, doesn't mean it ain't a piece of junk. ... And so it will be for the 2008's.



scathing preview/review!

I for one, am in love with my 08 coupe (yes i can nitpick it, but for the drivetrain, smile it puts on my face, pleasing aesthetics from the outside and its use for me as a snow/crappy weather ride...i love it!) and this will keep me happy until the 2nd or 3rd yr of the new TL platform comes out...

but infiniti interiors compared to TL interiors is a no brainer ( I DO NOT know how well they hold up, but off comfort and looks, infiniti just screams supple and luxurious).... now the RL interior vs. Q series interiors is a nice comparison (switches in the RL for window controls still feel Hon-duh)

Only rattle I have so far is coming somewhere from the passenger's seat. Getting it into service on Monday to track it down and fix it. It's metallic sounding even on a smooth interstate.

I'll update again late Monday.

Ok, so it's not Monday...but I'm sure you'll get over it.

Tracked down the rattle, no thanks to the service tech. The right-rear floor mat has a hole to facilitate attaching it to a hook on the floor to prevent moving of the mat. Well, the hole wasn't on the hook, but rather laying on TOP of the hook. The metal around the hole was clacking on the hook, making the rattling sound.

NO MORE RATTLE! :D :thmsup:

:thmsup:

I guess not many people have been in the M35 and M45's or 2005+ Q series sedans... weak point to me on them is the tranny and AWD issues on the 'x' models (lots of squeaks and groan issues being reported in low miles)



scathing preview/review!

I for one, am in love with my 08 coupe (yes i can nitpick it, but for the drivetrain, smile it puts on my face, pleasing aesthetics from the outside and its use for me as a snow/crappy weather ride...i love it!) and this will keep me happy until the 2nd or 3rd yr of the new TL platform comes out...

but infiniti interiors compared to TL interiors is a no brainer ( I DO NOT know how well they hold up, but off comfort and looks, infiniti just screams supple and luxurious).... now the RL interior vs. Q series interiors is a nice comparison (switches in the RL for window controls still feel Hon-duh)
I sat in a NSX and I think it had the same window swirches as the Civic. But Honda switches are all good anyway. Smooth and quiet and relaible--why change?

I sat in a NSX and I think it had the same window swirches as the Civic. But Honda switches are all good anyway. Smooth and quiet and relaible--why change?


I guess I'm spoiled coming from an all 1987-1995 M-B family of owners... the switches working and being reliable is awesome ,especially in the long run, but the solid non-plasticy feel (sorta hollow i guess you can say) you wouldn't expect when paying 45-60k$

why fix it if it ain't broke, i like the motto too...but why not upgrade the switch to something more 'solid' and keep the same triggering mechanism for Acura's... (cost cutting, i know)

On the previous gen model of RL's ...the cost savings compared to what other equivalent luxury sedans costs made it a steal in it's own right...but now with the price hike of the new gen of RL's , its a very small thing i wish they'd tweaked for the sticker price.

it's a very minor complaint, but something I did notice right away.

Anybody else think Honda should have found a way to get RID of rattles in the 2008?

My neighbor let me drive his 2007 Camry, and they don't rattle AT ALL........his SE is Lexus quiet........

I've been confused over this rattle issue for a while now. I've never had rattles in my Honda's. I remember test driving a 4 cyl and a V6 in 03 and noted an odd rattle in the V6 I never would have expected...but chalked it up to just happening to get in one with an unusual tick. The couple of loaner I-4 7th gens all seemed fine I had the pleasure of spending some time in. The last few years seem to reveal many more of these rattles in the 7th gen vs other iterations. My 99 remains quiet. Wonder if we are just seeing an assembly issue or potential trend needing more attention. If you look at just this thread...the cars seem plenty solid.

Seems like some of the other Hondamobiles have had more issues with rattles the last 3-5 years, too.

I've been confused over this rattle issue for a while now. I've never had rattles in my Honda's. I remember test driving a 4 cyl and a V6 in 03 and noted an odd rattle in the V6 I never would have expected...but chalked it up to just happening to get in one with an unusual tick. The couple of loaner I-4 7th gens all seemed fine I had the pleasure of spending some time in. The last few years seem to reveal many more of these rattles in the 7th gen vs other iterations. My 99 remains quiet. Wonder if we are just seeing an assembly issue or potential trend needing more attention. If you look at just this thread...the cars seem plenty solid.

Seems like some of the other Hondamobiles have had more issues with rattles the last 3-5 years, too.

After pretty much tearing apart my interior for one reason or another, I can safely say that the rattles in the 7th gen are often due to some blatantly bad design choices and not just random assembly issues.

I must be the other exception, my 03 has never rattled in 5 years. My 08 doesn't rattle either.

I'm curious about the design choices comment, if it were that bad, wouldn't they all rattle? I personally think the rattles are due to sloppy assembly. As flexible as plastic is, you still only get one shot to get tab a into slot b perfectly. If it doesn't line up just right, the part will deform ever so slightly, or be at an odd angle, both of which can lead to squeaks down the line.

Dammit. My 08 Coupe has just started rattling on the passenger side. I don't know what it is. It sounds like the front passenger door/window area. Sometimes when the engine is idle, I could hear it rattle slightly. When I drive the car on slightly uneven surfaces, it's very much noticeable. I'm definitely getting the car in to the dealer. Question, with rattle issues handled by the dealer, what is the success rate of solving it? Does it usually come down to them stripping away interiors and glueing some things together?

I must be the other exception, my 03 has never rattled in 5 years. My 08 doesn't rattle either.

I'm curious about the design choices comment, if it were that bad, wouldn't they all rattle? I personally think the rattles are due to sloppy assembly. As flexible as plastic is, you still only get one shot to get tab a into slot b perfectly. If it doesn't line up just right, the part will deform ever so slightly, or be at an odd angle, both of which can lead to squeaks down the line.

Take your interior apart and then try not to think "what the hell were they thinking" at least 20 times. Sure, they don't all rattle, but honda gave the 7th gen SO many opportunities to rattle with some of the ways they attached things, the materials they used, and routed wire harnesses among other things. Basically, they left the assembly line ZERO room to work with.

Take your interior apart and then try not to think "what the hell were they thinking" at least 20 times. Sure, they don't all rattle, but honda gave the 7th gen SO many opportunities to rattle with some of the ways they attached things, the materials they used, and routed wire harnesses among other things. Basically, they left the assembly line ZERO room to work with.

I have to say that is truly contrary to what I knew of Honda's before...and is disapointing. Wayyy back in the mid 80's when I pulled apart my 85 Hatchback to do a stereo upgrade, I was completely impressed with all the design and thought put into the areas where you would not not normally see what was done. From dedicated channeling and brackets of vaccum lines for the AC controls (remember, it was the 80s) to an abundance of screwed anchors to metal brackets for plastic panels to remain tight and precise. Not that it was some work of perfection, but compared to say the other major reference I had at the time which was my Mother's Buick Electra Park Avenue, the engineering and execution was miles beyond what was done on the GM.

If much of the those attributes have disappeared on the Honda design detail sheets, it's a shame. I even remember it was a bit of a selling point for cars that came rattle free and stayed that way. Interiors are indeed a bit of an erector set of panels and trim bits squeezed together. And with constant vibration and -- heaven forbid -- flexing of the chassis and cross bits, it's mighty hard to accomplish the squeak and rattle free target. But it can be done with proper design and quality control; two things I always immediately associated with the Honda name in the past.

Some of this may be due to model proliferation: more models doing more things on larger formats. No doubt there's some big challenges encountered in some of the evolution and addition of models. But, I always liked the way a Honda would keep its promise. It didn't do everything and it didn't do any one thing best. But what it did (bullet proof dependability, driver oriented experience, and a good dose of innovation under the hood) it did day in and day out right up to its last day. I wonder if there has been a threshold crossed in trying to be and do too much for too many?

A leader in the automotive world still? I would think so. But for the quality of the competition and the top dollar on the H badge...this is a trend that doesn't sit well with my long appreciation of a good brand.

(I'm climbing down off my soapbox now.)

^^I totally agree.

I'm looking at trading my 2006 VW Passat 3.6 for a 2008 Accord Coupe V6 EX-L 6speed with nav. After checking several Honda forums seems alot of people complain about their cars having alot of rattles. Is this true, if so I quess go with an Infiniti G35 but I really like the looks of the new Accord Coupe. If you would please share your ownership experence with me.

I think you should wait at least a year to see what the consumer reports says about the new Coupes. I do agree that they eye catching really cool. You could also take a test drive to see whether the forums do justice. Just make sure that you let the dealer know that you are only there for a test drive and nothing else.

I'm looking at trading my 2006 VW Passat 3.6 for a 2008 Accord Coupe V6 EX-L 6speed with nav. After checking several Honda forums seems alot of people complain about their cars having alot of rattles. Is this true, if so I quess go with an Infiniti G35 but I really like the looks of the new Accord Coupe. If you would please share your ownership experence with me.


Also remember that specialized forums generally represent a very small segment of a given community. You will probably discover that there is a high concentration of negative input in these community forums as those with less than positive experiences tend to seek out like kind.

Case in point I belong to an RV forum as well. A great deal of the threads deal with dissatisfaction of the products purchased yet when I attended an RV rally of over 2500 members of this same forum, the dissatisfied members made up less than 5% of the attendees.

I guess what I am saying is that if you are influenced to buy or not to buy based on what others say, rather than to find out for yourself, you may never be satisfied. I'm not saying don't listen to or read about others negative impressions, by all means do so. Just make certain that you do your own research, trust your own observations and make you own educated and informed decisions.

^^Very good point. Forum members tend to be exceptionally more anal and nitpicky than the average consumer. We tend to be "enthusiasts" rather than just someone who simply "appreciates" what they drive or own.

We tend to notice things that hardly any one else would ever even think about, so take everything you see here with a certain grain of salt. However, if you see a trend issue that comes up with nearly every member here, then that would warrant further investigation and study, and to determine for yourself if it's something you can live with.

IMO - What you are describing is probably not coming out of the glovebox but actually originating in the instrument panel substrate in and around the airbag mount. There are fasteners in the substrate to attach the airbag chute. If you continue to hear creaking you should hussle down to the dealership and have them take a real close look. The service guys should be able to inspect the airbag area and determine if that is the origin of the plastic rub. If the noise is actually two plastic parts rubbling together they can apply some BSR (Buzz/Squeak/Rattle) tape and help eliminate the problem.

Best of luck.

-Shark

just passed the 1k mile mark over the thanksgiving weekend, not one rattle to speak of on 30 degree cold morning starts, plenty of door/trunk shutting and low volume music to no music playing mileage.

on a side note : I got plenty of looks by others on the road, especially over in Illinois where my tint of 15% all around is quite illegal *from what i've been told*

I didn't see a single 08 sedan or coupe on I-57 or I-70 during the weekend ... go figure, I see the 08 sedans all day throughout Indianapolis

just passed the 1k mile mark over the thanksgiving weekend, not one rattle to speak of on 30 degree cold morning starts, plenty of door/trunk shutting and low volume music to no music playing mileage.

on a side note : I got plenty of looks by others on the road, especially over in Illinois where my tint of 15% all around is quite illegal *from what i've been told*

I didn't see a single 08 sedan or coupe on I-57 or I-70 during the weekend ... go figure, I see the 08 sedans all day throughout Indianapolis

I've only seen one in Indianapolis. My rattles didn't start till upwards of 3k. They sort of snuck up on me. I don't have too many now though.

Not one beep out of mine

My car rattles, but i don't give it much thought. It's going to rattle/creek sooner or later.

I really do not get the whole rattle thing. My family has had the '88 and '92 Accords since they were brand new. Neither of them has ever rattled. They still do not. And now that I think of it, the CR-V does not rattle either. Has the quality dropped that much, or were we just lucky?

I had a 2006 EXL with 29,000 miles and not one rattle or noise, very solid.

I now have a new 08 EXL-V6, so can't tell you now with only 80 miles on it.