I have 42k miles and the oil light flickered ONCE. Started at 16,000 miles. Engine issues at 34,000 miles and oil consupmtion. I left to return to California and past the town of Williams on I5 (about 165 miles from my home) The check engine light came on blinking. No more Honda for me. 2009 Honda with oil consumption problem my sons car for college cant trust either car or Honda. and you are done). 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. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. I just picked my car up from the dealership yesterday, and they are starting an oil consumption test. In 1,500 miles of driving, the level was 1/2. I do maintain a the required oil changes as well. The brake settlement was atrocious but yes mine went at 28K. If I didnt go for any oil change today my engine would have siezed up in a day or two according to my mechanic. Supposedly the v-tec o-ring was damaged while replacing the pistons. Ive had pretty much of the same problems as everyone else. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. Fortunately, this was under warranty. When I called them at 50 some thousand miles they asked me if I bought the extended warrantly. this is my first honda and depending on the response from honda maybe my last. I burn one quart every 1500 miles or so. The manufacturer was notified. I have a 2009 accord. You really cant check the level on the dipstick enough. Dont know what to do. Since I purchased it new, I always thought that the engine on my 4 cyl 2009 Accord made more noise than should be normal but the dealer said it was OK. A few months ago after taking a road trip, I took it to the dealer after hearing excessive engine noise, the dealer discovered that there was no oil on the dipstick. The dealer had told me I go 12,000km with not changing the oil. I was getting oil changes every month. Also the spark plugs have misfired a couple of different times. had the same ratteling noise. At this point, Ill be surprised if its not my last Honda. I own a 2008 Honda Accord and have had problems with the excessive oil consumption since day 1. Oh & it also leaks power steering fluid too! .. I need informatin to join class action suit as well due to lack of true effort on Hondas part as honoring the power train warranty on vehicle. Now the dealership says Ill have to have an ENGINE RE-BUILD! Hey Charles! 2011 V6 owners need to have their VIN checked as well, because some are affected. I have contacted the dealership again and of course they know nothing about any of this. Burned approx 1 Qt per thousand when new. I would take my car to the closer Honda Dealership to my home. Now I have the same bearing issue and and the car stutters a bit when I try to accelerate and sometimes it sounds like it may just stall after coming to a stop. Was told my the Honda Mechanic that burning 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles is ACCEPTABLE. IF THERES ANYBODY OUT THERE THAT KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF LEGAL RECOURSE I HAVE AGAINST HONDA PLEASE ADVISE. This will be my last Hond. what is this 3 strikes your out i didnt spend 25,000 for a lemon. I have honda accord and i am using it everyday for 160Km highway drive. Well, it was not fine because there was barely any oil in the engine. And if I tell them I have the problem they should fix it. Would like to be on this law suit just in case. This is our third Accord, never had a problem with the earlier models, all lasted more than 200K miles. We had to add 3 qts to make it show full. My sister has sworn by honda & has one with over 200.000 miles & it doesnt use oil. So what is the current status of the class action suit? I am very disappointed in Honda over these issues! Would my car and these conditions fit into this class action lawsuit? Thought I was going crazy, so its nice to commiserate with others. Not going to buy another Honda after this. Last spoke to Zenia at American Honda. It uses up to 5 quarts betweeen oil changes. Call Honda , they stated yes we have the campaign for this issue. Thank you for any and all help! No more Hondas for this family! Privacy Policy | I bought the extended warranty. Its time for Honda to stop pretending this is normal! All Rights Reserved. Then I found out Toyota had a recall. I have to add oil to keep it full and when I questioned Honda, they would not admit that there is a history but want me to come in for an oil consumption test that will take several days and cover around 1000 miles. When did this become a standard, have had cars before and never had to fill oil in between oil changes. Honda replaced No.3 plug and updated software. After I had an episode recently, my husband researched and found this site. I took my 2008 Accord to a local dealer. Before tonight, I thought my cars issue was unique. 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? Hi I bought a 2008 Honda accord lx 4cyl its got roughly 83,xxx on it and I did an oil change about 3 weeks ago cause the valve cover was leaking there is no more leaks but the oil is at the bottom of the dipstick already I dont care about the money reimbursement part I jut want to know is honda going to recall the engine and fix this problem? I will never buy another Honda. Yup oil level WAY up. I forgot mensioned that my car has 120,000 km. The car keep burning oil at a rate of 1 quart per 1000 miles. We live in Illinois & purchased our 2010 accord exl v-6 brand new in Dec. 2009. but could not tell me why. 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. No engine light ever came on and no other errors. Need new Spark plugs again 69K Miles, and third set of plugs. Please help. Ive been checking my oil level every 1,000 miles, adding in between 1-2 qts every time I check. Its over 2 quarts oil low . If I am, what else can I do? He has not had an issue yet. Constantly adding oil before the 15% oil change maintenance minder. Not knowing what to do I decided to add another quart of oil. They suggested I use a the next oil up. The permanent code line is for future resale. Also when I start the car, it makes a noise as if it is starting dry. Im fed up! I have registered my self at Honda owners website and no email saying I have there has been a warranty extension on your car due to bad HONDA engineering. The problem solved. Same problems. i think its time to tradefor a TOYOTA. American Honda Motor Co. has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement over claims it manufactured defective Accord vehicles that burn oil too quickly. I fear that the damage has already been done, scarring of the cylinder walls and pistons, which will cause a slower oil consumption. Has been going on since about 33,000. 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. Dont get me wrong, I love my car and we are big Honda fans. In addition to the cat replacement .. Had i known, I would have gone with a different car, like an Acura! 2009 Accord EXL, 2nd Accord. I drove 30 miles south to a Honda Dealer in Newport OR. I was pretty furious so she checked with the regional Honda people and got the okay to cover the cost as a one-time goodwill gesture. I got the letter from Honda saying that my car may be consuming too much oil and to bring it in for a software update which I did but nothing has improved and my car is at the mechanic as we speak. Then I brought my car into the HOnda dealership and they put me on this oil consumption test. Im glad someone is doing something about because this is ridiculous. $400 vs dealer cost of ????. But I had no other option at the time. Consumes probably just over 1qt per 2K miles which sadly doenst fail Hondas test. I wonder all the oil that was burned within No.3 cylinder can be shorten the engine life. Did all the diagnostics like tracing the lines, removing and replacing filters, and observing seals and the garage for obvious leaks. How shameful it is. I have a an appt on Tuesday to take it in, but Im not going through all this oil consumption test crap. I requested to perform the compression test. Oil has to be added before schedule changes. The problem got worse over time one qt of motor oil every week. I have a 2009 Honda Ex-L 4 Cyl. I bought this car because Consumer Reports said the Honda Accord was the best sedan even though they had been having this problem for 2 years. Associated Press. You can find more similar complaints, including my own, described in detail here http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f169a0d?displayRecent. Now I am being told that the only other option is to have the internal seals replaced and rebuild the engine. this is the 1st Ive heard of the 4cyl having problems. I thought it was odd but didnt dig further. I purchased a 2013 EXL Honda Accord with the 4-cylinder with a direct inject Dreamworks engine. I am constantly having the oil changed and due to a lack of oil. My 2009 Accord is having this done now. now it lacks power and everything else, this sucks. My first brand new car. As a result, the Accord oil defect forces consumers to constantly monitor oil levels in their vehicles and, worse, replace the oil at a rate far exceeding their reasonable expectations and will eventually incur bills for repairs of components damaged by the oils corrosive byproducts. Furthermore, the class action lawsuit continues, the defect causes premature fouling and requires the replacement of spark plugs further costs incurred by the vehicles owner. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. How can I sign up for this? I could go on and on. I have a 2008 Honda Accord EX. Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. February 23, 2023. Document EVERYTHING! What ive 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. That was it. Has made the grinding noise several times and checked the oil and it was out!!! With a one income family, if something breaks I have to fix it I cannot afford to pay someone else. Ill have to remind them of the lawsuit if they decide my wallet is the only way to fix this. This is our 4th Honda..very disappointed in the company. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. First the rear disc issue and now this. This issue needs a intervention from an attorney. Can all of us whose own problem Honda sue the Honda? Weve taken it to the dealership, and also gotten a second opinion from a Honda Specialist Mechanic shop. I took the car to my local mechanic and he replaced all the spark plugs. I never really noticed any oil loss until I started driving across town daily for work. However, we have switched to BG products as well as Lucas oil products to abate the oil usage. Anyone else trouble with the second engine in that car?? I have a 2008 Honda Accord and the oil mysteriously disappears accompanied by an obnoxious grinding sound. This only occurs on a cold start, meaning the engine has not been running for 4 or more hours. I refilled it and it didnt misfire anymore. After reading these Im alarmed how customer service rep at dealership stared at me with a blank face and said I havent heard others with this problem? when I asked him if this is a wide spread problem. When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. I was told one particular time that the grinding sound my car made was due to that reason. Notices a build up in the exhaust line which would indicate as many comments do that it is getting into the combustion chamber. The oil consumption and misfire issues seem to be caused by faulty piston rings. I have installed all of them on my own time with my own hands. I am also using about a quart every 1000 miles. There was absolutely NO Oil in the car. Dealership did oil consumption tests at next 2 oil changes and result was within Honda specs. No smoke, no leak. I showed Honda the update but to my knowledge, they didnt act on it to update the computer. If there are enough complaints tey might very well doa recall free of charge for the engine work to fix the problem. Enough is enough. Finally at 120,000 miles it was burning over a quart of oil every 1000 miles and the extended warranty covered the replacement of the piston rings (plus other parts) after I agreed to 900 dollars to take the engine apart and see what was wrong. You still had a chunk of metal bouncing around inside your cylinders! This is the 3rd time Ive brought it to service with this problem. I have a 2009 V6 Honda Accord burns 1 quart of oil every 900 1000 miles. He feigned ignorance. Ive been told by my mechanic that My car currently has 66,000 miles and I just had oil change at dealer on 4/10. The settlement is BS. The Plaintiffs allege Honda has known about the Accord oil defect for a long time, but continues to actively conceal the defect from consumers and deny there is a known problem. Honda should be ashamed of themselves. 1st Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Injury and Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by XDEEP. I have the same issue since I bought my 08 accord. It's not a re-call, it's an extended warranty. When I came back to CA. No smoke from the tail pipe and you oil drop below the engine.. We purchased our 2008 Accord in 2010, used and certified by the dealership, with 49,000 miles on it. I had the arm rest replaced and the replacement is doing the same thing.This car is a lemon..this will be my last honda..I don not have confidence in them like I use to. I could see that line of thinking for a 1949 chevy though. The dealerships are running me in loops! then will ask you to come back when you have driven 1000 miles. Thought it might be leaking but it is not. Imagine driving our unreliable vehicles on a highway and an engine failure takes place and a potential fatal accident occurs. Im going to make signs to put on my car window telling the world about Honda. I never got a letter from Honda saying the warranty has been extended to 125,000 miles. Burning oil Honda did an oil consumption test and stated the amount burned is normal. remember, the engine only holds about 4 1/2 qts. This engine sucks!!! STILL nothing registered in the dip stick. I had the same problem I went back and forth with Honda not the dealership for over 8 months they made me change all the spark plug 7k miles later it did the same thing finally they said they will fix it for free I paid $100 for 1 year warranty this was 2020 car still runs great. With 68k miles they fixed the gasket cover filter because i was intermittently getting the low oil pressure light at low rpms. contact me if you can. Love my accordbut, good-bye Honda. I didnt know about this law suit. The car left us stranded yesterday and had to be towed. It is normal. Take photos! 08 honda accord with vetch motor make loud noise in top of engine when car is started. Its in the shop right now and Im looking at $1,400 in repairs. I am on a oil consumption study. I think its about time. The car ran fine for 3 weeks and then started overheating and the check engine and VSA lights were back on. I have a 2010 accord 6 cylinder. It is consuming oil at a rate of 1.5 quarts per 1,000 highway miles. The car had two small dings, one on the hood less than the size of a dime, and another longer dent under one of the doors. looks like the battle is on. It was completely empty. Is Honda going to step up and fix this issue for us? I bought it certified pre owned from my honda dealer with 28,000 miles & got extended warranty. My Honda Coupe 2010 is Burning oil as well.. I was going to give Honda another try, test drove the 2013 but when I read reviews I most likely will not buy another Honda. But not all 8 th -gen Honda Accord oil consumption problems stem from those piston rings. 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. I didnt have this vehicle when the class lawsuit was happening. The warranty is over now but the problem is still there..even after they fixed it. I couldnt believe it so i rechecked several times, no oil. My Accord has been drinking oil since I purchased it new in 2008. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction contact Tec line. Youre not supposed to have to do anything to these cars until 100K miles, according to my salesman. Im dropping a quart of oil in every other week just driving around town and an occasional ride on the highwayso about every 500 miles! The VTC actuator makes the rattling noise when it first cranks if it has set for a while without being started or the oil is low. 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