6.6

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
2,650 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #7

Dec 012008

Accord EXL 4 Cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,000 miles

I am extra cautious when I drive at night because of the lights blinking on my 2009 Honda Accord. I hold my breath each time I pass a truck on the expressway at night.

Honda says there is no fix and that there are no fatalities associated with this issue. I think the car is a great car but I pray my lights don't cause an accident in the future.

- Vincent L., West Bloomfield, MI, US

problem #6

Oct 162009

Accord EXL 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,200 miles

I have a 2009 Honda Accord with the same headlight blinking problem. If anyone has finally had this problem resolved, please contact me. I haven't noticed that the lights dim at any other time - only when the AC is on. I'm hoping to get some advise on what to tell the service department when I take it in for repair. Thanks!

- Gloria F., Cranston, RI, US

problem #5

Aug 082009

Accord LXP V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles

Bought a new 2009 Honda Accord lxp my head lights flicker on and off every 30 to 60 seconds when driving at night with the ac on. This is a problem because other drivers think that you are flashing your lights at them.

This is a very big safety risk

- chenna, Denver, CO, US

problem #4

Apr 152009

Accord 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 220 miles

I bought a 2009 Honda Accord 4 Cyl. and notice while driving at night the headlight dim and almost go out every 3 min. Not sure what is causing the problem. I find it very unnerving at times. Afraid the lights may go out while traveling down the road. Now that I know this is a problem with othr people I will take my car in to get it fixed. I will also let them know that other people have had this problem. Dealer neglected to mention that this was a on going problem when we brought this problem to his attention.

- Lynne H., Standish, ME, US

problem #3

Apr 112009

Accord EXL 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80 miles

I just bought a 2009 Honda EXL 4 cyl. The headlights blink when the A/C is turned on. They blink every 27 seconds...it's like driving a strobe light. I have taken it to the dealer twice, and there were very experienced with the problem, and say that it's a characteristic of the car and there's no fix. I didn't see this listed on the window sticker anywhere, and are talking to two other service departments about it. Apparently, a very big problem and my salesman never mentioned it to me when I called him the day after I drove at night for the first time. He fazed me a bulletin from Honda, so he was definitely aware of it. Driving more than twenty miles starts to put you in an unsafe position. I called Honda of North America and they said until a campaign or enough owners complain they are not going to do anything about it.

I have owned 6 Hondas and never had this problem. It looks like Honda is turning into just another American car company...last one that I will ever buy!

- davidcampeau, Seymour, TN, US

problem #2

Apr 212009

Accord LX 2.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,899 miles

head lights flicker at night when running the AC...they flash off then back on again..it gets old after a while...

- Gary R., Clayton, NC, US

problem #1

Nov 222008

Accord EXL 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,100 miles

ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD BLINKS. THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO BLINKS, IT REALLY GET TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ME AND THE CARS THAT I MEET. I OWN TWO HONDA ACCORD AND I DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CARS. HONDA TELL ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL. I REALLY HATE THIS CAR JUST BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS

- otisf, Culloden, GA, US