This isnt right. Thanks. My 2002 Honda Accord (4 cylinder) started leaking one quart of oil per week at around 92,000 miles. Having read the complain in this site, I feel much better. HAD TO PULL OVER. It struck me as odd that they hadnt fixed them prior to offering the vehicle for sale. The grinding noise has appeared during a start when the car is cold. I checked the motor oil level and there was not much left. Honda Hell continues. Engine started to have missfires 4 days out. Our 2008 Accord XL is burning oil too. I have a 2010 Honda Accord that is using oil on a regular basis. They replaced the pistons and rings(genuine honda parts) and I have since change the oil twice with 16,000 km. I have been unable to get satisfaction with the dealer. Past 1000 miles and oil was at full level. Thought that was odd since Id driven less than 6k mi since I purchased it, . My 2010 accord 2.4 L engine just went through a piston and ring replacement( 120,000 km). I have a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L v6 which i got through CarMax. No more Hondas for this family! I have the same problem with the oil as everyone else am afraid to drive too far but have medical problems which requires me to travel anywhere from 2 to 4 hours from my home to hospitals and doctor appts ,I also have a young child who is with me some of the times Im traveling which makes it scarier. They would not give me a loaner car, and took SEVENTEEN DAYS to complete the repair. I have to keep spare oil in my trunk just in case. I doubt Honda would sell many cars if they added that to the window sales sticker of a car boasting gas milage of 32mpg. I have a 2008 Honda accord coupe 4 cylinder that I purchased in brand new in 2008. Since the piston rings where replaced it hasnt been burning any oil yet. We got a new engine in our 08 Accord at 62000, all covered under warranty due to this exact problem. The engine runs great and I since received a letter from Honda Canada extending the warranty to 8 yrs/200,000 km ( 125,000 miles). Doing oil consumption test now. 08 honda accord with vetch motor make loud noise in top of engine when car is started. Honda Automobile Customer Service Recall Line: (888) 234-2138 Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT Saturday: 7:30am-4pm PT For all other Honda Customer Service issues, please call: (800) 999-1009 toll free Monday-Friday: 6am-5pm PT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline (888) 327-4236 toll free safercar.gov Owned Hondas for the past 15 years. The VSA light has come on a few time. Can I get on the class action lawsuit. Got a 2010 Honda Accord EXL v6 131,000 miles check engine came on ! I want to know how to get in on the class action lawsuit?? This is our third Accord, never had a problem with the earlier models, all lasted more than 200K miles. How do I get on this lawsuit? They said this is way out of spec but the dealership wanted to charge me over $1000 just to get an official diagnosis before they could fix it. I took the car to my mechanic, AAA and they replaced the plug and took the time to do the research on the computer update needed. Now we know why. Now doing the oil consumption test!! If anyone screwed you on this it was your non-Honda mechanic overcharging you for spark plugs and not doing the work that needed to be done. Ive noticed that whenever I change my oil, after about 5000-6000 miles, that only about 2-3 quarts come out. Top Class Was planning on getting at least another year or two out of it. I just had my mechanic check over the engine and found no leaks. Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! Called American Honda and opened case yet they will not do anything for me. Was fine up through about 40,000 miles, before the car began to consume oil. After we sue them, lets sue Bank of America for not giving us a loan modification!!! I have a 2009 Honda Accord with approximately 64,000 miles. I went online, found (LINK REMOVED BY EDITOR) and realized that I was experiencing the same thing. The case is Alex Soto, et al. I am also concerned with the rattling noise I hear when I turn the car onit almost has a diesal engine noise. I now have enough ammunition to fight this out should Honda refuse repairs. That is deceptive. Honda doesnt know how to fix it. Why isnt the recall with the same engine block engineering design defect (which is essentially Not Fit for Use under warrant of merchantability) not included in the class action or a subsequent class action? Had it about a month and now Im having the same problem it is burnign oil bad. And battery drainage leaving me trip jump start after leaving anything on for over a minute. My 2008 Honda Accord began a grinding, winding and knocking noise in the engine all around the same time. I called the top people at Honda Motors in Torrance, CA and I told them that such low mileage how can I be assured that I will not have this oil consumption mileage a few years down the line. Oil consumption problem! You must contact the I purchased a 2008 Accord new. Both times the valves rattled and then the engine light flickered. Hondo does not want to fix it. remember, the engine only holds about 4 1/2 qts. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. I have a 2010 Honda Accord with 25,000 miles that needs an estimated $10,000 worth of repairs, including a new engine, two catalytic converters, cylinder heads, and miscellaneous parts. The Honda Accord class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all current and former owners and lessees of a 2008, 2009, or 2010 Honda Accord vehicle who paid for a repair related to the defect or for oil replacements beyond what a reasonable consumer would expect. Ive had so many repairs but the major ones now are catalytic converters,. Purchased a used 2008 Accord EX-L v6, with 24000 miles on it, Having the same problems as everyone has already mentioned. He was visiting a friend who had some oil to pour into the vehicle. Have a 2008 Honda accord 4 cy with a little over 35K on it. Is there anyway I can get involved with this lawsuit? Also frequently experienced difficulty in cold starting during extreme temperatures. This only occurs on a cold start, meaning the engine has not been running for 4 or more hours. Glad I do not have that problem. I am so frustrated with this car! I want to be added to this lawsuit!!!! They refused to fix the power steering that THEY BROKE!!! It eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak (assumed). Today my service technician told me that the code indicates I need my spark plugs changed because the engine is misfiring. I did notice that the car seemed to use a lot more oil when driving at highway speeds for long distances. Just as I was pulling into the airport to leave on vacation, the check engine and oil light came on simultaneously. Its disappointing that the dealership wouldnt have said something to me when I had my oil changed. Finally Honda dealer replaced pistons and piston rings at 60k miles. I also own a 2008 accord, and around 70k it started burning oil at approx. I have a 2009 honda accord and its burning about 2 quarts between oil changes and I still owe on it been having this trouble for months how do I file on the lawsuit because honda needs to step it up n fix the problem ill never buy a honda again!!!!! A month after that the alternator just died like from nothing!!! Anyway I get the car back and receipt shows 6 quarts of oil installed in the engine that only takes 4!!!! Simple check is to start your vehicle and take the oil cap off and youll see blow by gases coming out? So even on my initial purchase I was DEFRAUDED!! They said that every one who has an issue and complain on a blog should call American Honda Corporation to complain so they can document each case. WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. Anyone else trouble with the second engine in that car?? in every other week. After talking to the Honda representative about getting me a new engine they said that they can replace the engine (do an engine short block) for $3,400. Published: May 18, 2015 08:30 AM Honda has found that certain versions of the four-cylinder 2008 to 2011 Accord coupe and sedan and the 2010 to 2011 CR-V SUV may begin to experience higher than. 2008 Honda Accord, I have 152,000 miles on it and had not use 1 drop of oil until all of a sudden the Engine light, the VSM light and Caution lights all came on at once. Thanks Honda. Cylinder misfire, oil spilling into combustion chamber and spark plug failure issues with a 2009 Honda Accord EX V6 in June 2012, April 2013 and September 2013. I have less than 100,000 miles , no letter sent from Honda about this and now they want $3,000 to do the work. Was told by the dealer not to follow the percent oil life meter on the dash and to check my oil level evertime I fill up on gas. Took it to a local repair shop, after careful diagnosis, the local mechanic told me that the timing chain is damaged, at least 1 cylinder and piston are gone along with the coil. The noise always gets louder when an oil change is due, which is always prior to when the dealerhip estimates when my next oil change is due. How the hell can you be reimbursed for repair when Honda would never acknowledge that there was a problem. I have a 2011 V6 Honda Accord and this is happening also. If this happens, uncontrolled oil burning may occur inside the engine, causing it to misfire. I have a 2009 Honda Accord, I had to replace the rear brakes twice by 90,000 miles. ECO mode not engaging because of low oil but no oil low indicator light turning on instrument panel. Oil was put in and topped off. I just bought a pre-owned certified 2009 Honda Accord EX L Coupe with 18,000 miles. You really cant check the level on the dipstick enough. I dont know a mechanic and wish I would have brought one with me to inspect this vehicle, but it was being sold at a reputable dealership-Ford. I think Honda needs to step up to the plate and fix the problem. My 2009 Accord is having this done now. We noticed a slight chugging sensation on our 2009 V6 Accord, we grew to live with it. My accord has 72000 miles and has changed 3 spark plugs (the first one at 55000 miles and the other two at 65000 miles.The dealer did not admit it is a defect. I took the car to my local mechanic and he replaced all the spark plugs. He said that somebody screwed me over on my last oil change (I had less than a quart of oil remaining), or my car is burning oil somewhere. Had i known, I would have gone with a different car, like an Acura! I have had this problem for over a year. I thought most of the oil consumption problems was with the V6 Accords? I called Honda, they said just checked your oil, everything is fine. Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. I don't see a reason why not to do it. I started having problems at 15,000 miles. I have a 2009 Honda Accord V6 and have noticed the last couple of oil changes that the oil level is 1.5 to 2 quarts low. They have lost my business forever. In the past it was explained to me that the TIMING CHAIN was forever and would never need servicing. Wow! This has made us sick to our stomachs, not to mention the aggravation, our time wasted for oil consumption (that got us no where), and all of the same broken record run around everyone else has mentioned.We definitely would like to be included in this, please inform us on what action is needed to participate. He did some checking and of course that they needed to do a leakdown test. My 2008 Honda Accord burnes 1 quart of oil every 3500 miles. Like others that have posted comments here, I have been through the software update with no positive results. I had to replace the timing chain. Talking about. Wow! I drove my car in town, there is no problem, but when I drove on freeway, I lost oil about a quart every 1000 miles, I need to check my oil all the times, The first time, after I bought this 08 Accord, I drove to Las Vegas, NV. The car now was 50k. I have changed the oil in this vehicle every 3000 miles. This will be the last Honda I ever purchase. I did so at 63K on Jan. 7, 2014, and half a quart of oil was added at that time. I have a 2008 4-cyl, ex, 195 horse engine.honda accord with 130,000 mi. The dealership won't do anything unless your car is burning oil and only after you pay them for an oil consumption testbasically you get your oil changed at the dealership and then go back every 1000 miles so they can monitor itthe final decision isn't up to you. I drove it from San Jose CA to Lincoln City Oregon to visit my cousin. UPDATE 4: Reimbursements from the Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement were mailed July 14, 2014. 2009 Honda Accord EXL and I am experiencing the same oil consumption problem. At appx. Said I hit a pothole but no potholes around my area. Only had less than a quart!! I myself purchased an 08 Accord and have had nothing but problems. What do I need to do? This time the dip stick showed above the full mark. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction contact Tec line. Now if I drove on freeway more often, I have to do an oil change every 1000 miles, not 3000 miles as suggested by manufacturer. I am highly considering trading it while I can! Im worried that intense damage is happening in the Accords engine. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS CONSISTENT PROBLEM. I did get a copy of it from another Honda dealership.June 13, 2015 superseding the previous one. So I have had to live with this problem and still add oil to this car regularly. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. The contact stated that the piston rings failed. Now, the other day, my husband was driving 60 mph and the car surged, lost power and stalled. We have gone to checking the oil often and refilling when necessary. I could see that line of thinking for a 1949 chevy though. It now appears that I must add oil every 1000 miles so I dont run dangerously low. Suggested watch oil consumption and change oil every 4,000 miles. The worst part is I have had Hondas all my life, 89 civic, 2002 civic, 2007 civic si and now my 2008 accord. The dealer has been performing oil consumption tests for several months now, and it is the same thing it runs out of oil !! I have a 2010 Honda Accord v6 ex-l. Honda just rebuilt the motor because of the oil consumption problem. i went to the dealer and they said this thing happen due to lot of highway drive but it does not make any sense that lot of highway driving will decrease the oil level. I have 72000 miles on my car. Went and got an oil change, earlier then needed, and in a few weeks oil light came on again. How many more tests do you need? Its going in for a short block and rings again in a couple days. 2009 Honda with oil consumption problem my sons car for college cant trust either car or Honda. 2009 Accord wit a V-6 engine. I have the same issue with my 2010 4cyl. Associated Press. Hondas integrity, once highly regarded, is now suspect. I have had my oil light come on and engine rattle within 4000 miles of last oil change. Add another to the list. When I asked him that if i told him I put in 5qts between oil changes, would he tell me the same thing, he said yes, I know it seems high but its with in the range. Yes the same exact thing happened to me and I never received any notification and the Honda dealer said its to late.They where very rude. My concern is the short block, if it is gouged then new pistons and rings will not solve this issue, it will need a new block. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. Had a 81 Prelude I loved and it had about 250,000 miles on it when I finally sold it. The car left us stranded yesterday and had to be towed. Thought I was going crazy, so its nice to commiserate with others. Dont wait for car to tell you when oil needs changed like they suggest. BAD CASE OF USE. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. February 23, 2023. Top Class Actions is a legal news source Once they ran further testing, they said that I need a new engine block and motor. I bought my 2009 Accord in Dec of 2008 and ever since it hit 20K I have had to put between 4 and 13 quarters in between 3K oil changes. I have warranty but the dealer doesnt want to fix it. Just purchased used 2009 Accord 4cyl 6 months ago. Last oil cycle car started making noise. I have a 08 Accord EX with 75k miles on it and it eats two quarts of oil BETWEEN oil changes. Contemplating on trading car in and never purchase a Honda ever again!!! But, with the rear brake fiasco and then this disaster, I am going to change my buying habits.So long Bubba Stockton, Jerry Damson Honda and American Honda. There is some sort of a technical bulletin issued by Honda Canada that they are aware of this issue and will replace pistons, rings etc. Always told me the oil usage was normal. Only 39000kms on it. I dont know why it is so low whenever i change my oil. I bought my 2009 Honda Accord about a year ago and the low oil pressure indicator is already is coming on. pays 8 hours to rebuild the engine comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment major_space Additional comment actions What years are this recall for? Back to Nissan or Toyota. It is going on 2000 miles test staring 11/21/2012. I kept up all the maintences and had no problems until about 55k. Went to Honda and they did an oil consumption test. IF THERES ANYBODY OUT THERE THAT KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF LEGAL RECOURSE I HAVE AGAINST HONDA PLEASE ADVISE. How do you file a claim? This is my 13th new Honda and my last one. I have no luck with things like this and could really use some help. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Rediculous. Now I have no re-sale value on the car and the thing is dead at 74K miles. I am trying to find out why some dealers are getting the repair authorized and others are not. problem started with oil light going on. Car is always maintanced and only has 60,000 milesand here we are 1yr later part messed up again and now i have to pay out of pocket. A Honda has the highest resale value, one of the safest cars to drive!! The car ran fine for 3 weeks and then started overheating and the check engine and VSA lights were back on. If Honda doesnt act fast I wont be buying another Honda ever again. They said nothing about an oil consumption test. We also have fouled plugs #1,2 & 3. My car also uses a lot of oil and also had to have the brakes fixed and its still not right. I have records of my oil changes and notations of when I took my vehicle with my oil consumption issues. I too will never buy another Honda. Have a 2010 honda civic ex l with 77,000 kms and dealing with the same thing. It's not a re-call, it's an extended warranty. Dave can you tell me if the entire engine, heads and all were changed or just the short block. No engine light ever came on and no other errors. Totally bummed, disappointed and broke!!! I took it to my mechanic before purchasing it and it said it looked great, So I went ahead with the deal. I have also been experiencing this problem with my 2008 Honda Accord, every since I drove it off the lot I have had a problem with the oil! 2009 accord coupe 2.4L. Have an 08 Honda Accord 4 cyl. To add insult to injury, there was nothing put into car fax regarding the work completed on the 2009. It has the four-cylinder VTEC engine that produces 190 hp. Just started oil consumption test, hoping I do not get the run around and want my car permanently fixed. Recently, she told me the car would run rough and \rev up\ from time to time. :( 2010 Honda Accord Coupe EXL 6-speed Navi After installing software update to correct a drivability issue my Oil light came on ONE time, checked oil level, didnt show on the dipstick, added a quart, still did not register on dipstick I was told I need to do an oil change at the HONDA dealership so they could start monitoring and run consumption test cant believe this is happening at 43,000 miles . Have been through the software update with no positive results hondas integrity, once highly regarded, is suspect! On Jan. 7, 2014, and took SEVENTEEN DAYS to complete the repair authorized and others not. Pump, tensioner, and took SEVENTEEN DAYS to complete the repair authorized and others are not not anything! My mechanic before purchasing it and it eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak ( )! 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