If your Honda Accord is causing too many headaches, you could sell it to CarBrain for a quick solution. I had a 1997 Toyota Camry with similar issue. An this car is supposed be a good reliable car but this oil consumption is a pain in the but and I’m afraid that the engine might lock up on me. I have multiple diagnostic codes errors P3400, P0304, P0303, P0300 to name a few. Need new Spark plugs again 69K Miles, and third set of plugs. Now the oil life indicator doesn’t say “15%-10%-5%” any more when it’s low on oil, and the gauge is still at 80% oil life when it’s obviously much lower. This will be my last Honda purchase. I am wondering what my next steps should be? The dealer at MIDDLETOWN NY HONDA wouldn’t fix it either. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction “contact Tec line”. They still will not repot this problem. I do all interstate driving. The mechanic has no explanation for it. Totally bummed, disappointed and broke!!! Document EVERYTHING! A year ago I had a spark plug replaced after the car was misfiring and overheating. Now 1 month later I am have the same problem. 2011 V6 owners need to have their VIN checked as well, because some are affected. I contacted Honda Corporation because I thought it was only fair for them to pay for the extended warranty. Before tonight, I thought my car’s issue was unique. Ihave a 2008 honda accord and thought I was buying the best car on the road….. What I have is the a 3 quart oil burner every 3000 miles that my local dealership says is normal BS. (Page 1 of 2) The grinding noise has appeared during a start when the car is cold. We shall see… I checked the oil level after they did the oil change and it was well above the maximum mark on the dipstick. Add me to the lawsuit! My 2011 Accord EX V6 qualifies for this as well. | Legal Notice | Contact Us. I was told one particular time that the grinding sound my car made was due to that reason. I will think twice about purchasing another one next time. like you mentioned but I would still like to get more from you so if I have to I can reference that you had the motor replaced. As per him, the damage occurred due to less/no oil in the engine and an inherent honda design issue for 08-10 models. My car also uses a lot of oil and also had to have the brakes fixed and it’s still not right. It makes that weird noise starting cold that others have described. I drive a lot for work. This is criminal!!! Very frustrating that dealership nor Honda will acknowledge the ridiculousness of the problem. I also have a 2008 4 cyl accord and ive had to add a quart of oil almost every 1500 miles in between oild changes. I SHOULD HAVE KEEP MY 03 SS IMPALA NEVER HAD ANY THING GO WRONG WITH IT I JUST GOT A 08 HONDA V6 AN IT MAKE NOSE LIKE ITS GOING TO THROW A ROD SOUNDS LIKE THE LIFTERS ARE KNOCKING …WHAT A PICE OF SH,,,,,T ……. It now has 76000 miles on it and sounds like my timing chain is making noise too what a joke how can honda say a quart every 1000 miles is normal NO WAY ! “Consumes” probably just over 1qt per 2K miles which sadly doens’t fail Honda’s “test”. I am hopeful that this class-action suit is successful. Is it worth it if Honda isn’t owning up to the problem? Sorry! I’ve been told by my mechanic that It’s cause the car has high mileage but now I know it’s and issue. It’s crazy. I looked at invoice and they charged for 6 plugs plus oil change. I filed a complaint with BBB, but they could not do anything since my car is at 137,000 miles now. I agree with everyone else. They checked my oil. I brought it back for their review, and only then did they claim that the power steering was broken when I brought it in the first time, despite the fact that they never mentioned it, and it was not indicated on the recent multi-point inspection done at the first dealership! Ceiling Fan Recall Issued for Nearly 200K Products After Blades Detach, Consumer Class Action Lawsuit & Settlement News, Coronavirus Legal News & Class Action Lawsuits, California Mortgage Lender Consumer Protection. here are the facts. No smoke from the tail pipe and you oil drop below the engine.. Honda gets the details wrong…..again. Purchased a used 2008 Accord EX-L v6, with 24000 miles on it, Having the same problems as everyone has already mentioned. 08 Honda Accord,4 cyl – Major Mechanical Problem with Engine, Sticking Piston Rings. Someone…. Have been complaining of excessive oil consumption on the WIFES 2009 Accord 4 cyl.since it was purchased. 2nd time check engine light and misfiring could find nothing wrong and said if it keeps happening I will have to have piston rings changed. Had to replace spark plugs at 30000 miles. After my complaining, they decide i will only have to pay 500 as a deductible!! I reciently changed the oil and put 4 quarts of new oil in. Constantly changing out oil with engine starting to have issues. I’m dropping a quart of oil in every other week just driving around town and an occasional ride on the highway…so about every 500 miles! I have since removed this annoyance from my mind for a couple years now. I dont know how much truth there is to it. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. Never buy a Honda again. 09 accord started this problem at 50000 miles.
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I want to be added to this lawsuit!!!! I have had my oil light come on and engine rattle within 4000 miles of last oil change. My Accord has been drinking oil since I purchased it new in 2008. I have a 2009 Honda Accord lx-p (4 cylinder, 2. Oil was put in and topped off. Car still has has misfire in the engine even though the service tech said they didn’t feel it when they drove it. They change spark plug and at 22000 miles again the oil reaches lower level. I am constantly seeing my oil light come on and adding oil. I could not believ that the oil was running low in a vehicle that was about two years old. I took it to my mechanic before purchasing it and it said it looked great, So I went ahead with the deal. I have never had a vehicle that needed a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. So again another consumption test was completed at OUR cost this time!!! and you are done). We traded it in today for a 2014 Accord 4cyl, facing a $4000 repair on a 5 year old vehicle is outrageous. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and also have to add oil every 500 miles -what do I need to do to get in on this class action suit? * MT models are ULEV-2-rated in all 50 states. Oil doesn’t stop consuming though. — and Honda came back with an option of fixing – if I give them another 1000.00 — they would cover the rest.. the way i see it — i already paid for the extended warrenty — once — shoudl not have to pay again.. First the rear disc issue and now this. I am having the same issues. NOT NORMAL. 2008 Accord, just bought it 1 month ago and already replaced leaking drive shaft seal under warranty and also VTC actuator which is responsible for that grinding noise which I’m sure we all have. Specifically this oil consumption issue. Now the car only burns around 1/3 Qt per 1K miles. Honda Accord Euro 8th Gen (2009-2015): 15 questions on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au. Put in in the oil consumption test after i paid $350 for an oil change and air filter change. I requested to perform the compression test. A terrible car company!”I had the same thing happen to me with Bryan Honda here in Fayetteville, NC…I argued with them over the phone and told them I will be over there for my money. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. Thus should have been done in 2010 … the brand disappoints as I now see from all these complaints . STILL having same problems!!! I have three payments left on a car that needs the engine rebuilt. I drive roughly 1500 highway miles per month. I am waiting for Honda to step up and offer a resolution. 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. Now we know why. part was replaced. well they fixed the car ran great all for about a week. Now they are telling me that the car has 3 catalytic converters. They contacted my local Honda, who, in turn, asked me to come back and do another oil consumption test! The car had a oil change at the dealership. Every time I see someone in the same model Honda Accord I share my story. My 2008 Honda Accord began a grinding, winding and knocking noise in the engine all around the same time. Out of a “Goodwill” gesture, honda would pay for it if I paid a $500 “deductible”. In less then 3k, again the oil light came on and again the was NO Oil in the car. However, after finding this page and doing additional research I am not feeling very good about the future prospects of a vehicle I once considered my “dream car”. I had my 2010 Honda Accord engine rebuilt a few years ago as a result of the Honda oil consumption issue. I also want in. Luckily I made it home and the next morning limped the poorly running machine to a nearby mechanic who replaced the fouled plugs for $300.00. in every other week. Honda service tech claims check engine code was unreadable when they took it back for service even though the service manager saw the check engine light on. Take photos! Basically every time you drive it you should check the oil level apparently. There is a recall, in Canada, we got the letter and our 2008 is now getting a new motor not fixed but brand new motor we are very happy pick it up next week. Enroute, on I5, the “Check Engine” light came on. Just started happening to my ’08 e 69k mi. Thank you! What am I suppose to do now? After the brake issue, was not impressed with my Accord, excessive oil consumption concluded my decision; I will NOT purchase another Honda. What do I do now? Honda knew about this and never issued a recall. Really back me off by considering engine replacement after reading this page. Surprise, it could cost me over $1000 just to get a diagnosis if the Honda Care warranty denies the claim (which they will because surely they’ll say “carbon buildup”). Hello, I have a 2008 Honda accord lx 2.4 engine. 2008 Honda accord exl owner. 08 honda accord with vetch motor make loud noise in top of engine when car is started. I have been complaining to Honda of oil problems for the last year and half. See 2009 Honda Accord technical service bulletins (TSBs) at TrueDelta, organized by model year and problem area. They could or would not tell me an amount or reason they would do so. It’s disappointing that the dealership wouldn’t have said something to me when I had my oil changed. Very disappointed. Has made the grinding noise several times and checked the oil and it was out!!! Honda is a very cheap company. Is it worth it to have the oil consumption test? I just paid the thing off too!!! Upon further examination, and confirmation by an employee at the local Honda dealership, it has become apparent that this vehicle had major, major body work done! No more Hondas for this family! Bought my 08 accord new. They told me my challenge was not related but said they got Honda to contribute. I notice my problem at 50,000 some miles when my engine would make a noise every now and then… I took it to the dealership and they told me there was not enough oil iln my car to touch the stick. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS ASKED ME TO COME IN FOR THREE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS SO FAR AND THEY ARE ASKING ME TO COME BACK FOR FOURTH. They said the cars need the piston rings replaced and it will fix the problem over the past few months the problem has been getting worse. The Honda dealer wanted to charge me $300 to diagnose out the problem…yeah right. Me and my wife have owned 5 different Honda’s because of their reliability, number 6 probally want happen!! I give up.. Code after code and no one helps on this site. My 2009 Honda Accord EX-L started burning oil around the 30,000 mark and making a clacking noise on start-up. So, fo course I was not checking the oil. I checked the motor oil level and there was not much left. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and the oil mysteriously disappears accompanied by an obnoxious grinding sound. You’re not supposed to have to do anything to these cars until 100K miles”, according to my salesman. That was in 5000 miles. I would suggest, that you ask the dealer what the deal is, as I don't ⦠Hate the feeling of having an unreliable car despite doing all preventative maintenance and buying a supposed reliable make and model. I’ve had pretty much of the same problems as everyone else. We have been a Honda family for 15 years, purchases several new Honda’s, and the 08 I purchased new has been a total dissapointment. The new Accord Hybrid is powered by Hondaâs 2 motor Intelligent Multi Mode Drive (i-MMD) engine. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. Oil light came on and it started making a noise so I pulled over and had it towed back to the dealership. Anyway just googled last night about oil light being bored and came across the law suit, no doubt I’m having the same issue, and was wondering my next step. That must have been in the past. However, why didnt honda put the same engine in the Acura TL into the accord v6??? To the person that has a 25,000 mile Accord and needs $10,000 worth of repairs—get a new mechanic! I did get a copy of it from another Honda dealership.June 13, 2015 superseding the previous one. or get some resolution to this? Had 97 Honda accord that I drove past 200 000 miles with no issue so I bought 08 Coup 4 cyl. Oil has to be added before schedule changes. Not knowing what to do I decided to add another quart of oil. I too have a Honda 2008 Honda Accord coupe. 2010 Honda accord did have same issues with oil burning. Now out of warranty, 125,000 miles, AM DEALING WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GIVING CODES INDICATING NEED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE THREE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. Would like to know how the lawsuit is going and if honda will accept its mistake. I’m about call Honda Corporate and then a lawyer. Numerous check engine light and misfires within 8 months and dealership finally did the valve and ring job. A 42 000.00$ mistake. However, no change since then. 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. What i’ve read on web sites is that the owner should check the oil every 1,000 miles and that adding 1 quart of oil in this time period is normal. I was told that these engine have a computer software upgrade that make that engine be leaner on gas. I never really noticed any oil loss until I started driving across town daily for work. âCan anyone tell me what âother alternatives I have to join this class action lawsuit? It will be going back to our Honda dealer tomorrow and i’m at the point of demanding I get a new motor. then will ask you to come back when you have driven 1000 miles. It’s now to the point where we have to check everyday. They replaced the pistons and rings(genuine honda parts) and I have since change the oil twice with 16,000 km. Also they are charging me for the replacement of new valve cover gaskets because of of all the oil that is leaking out the back of my engine.. Have spent a lot of time with local Honda Dealer. xtremefishin@hotmail.com. }} } );jQuery(document).bind('gform_post_conditional_logic', function(event, formId, fields, isInit){} );, [gravityform id="805" title="false" description="false" ajax="true" field_values="l=CA"],