Honda knows its a huge flaw, own up to it! Bad spark plug #3 causing white smoke during acceleration from tail pipe. My 2010 Accord at 55,000 miles was having engine noise. We bought car from private party with no issue on car fax at 49000 miles now has 57000 miles. I have a 09 honda accord with 80000 miles and ive started noticing that it was using more oil then it should. problem started with oil light going on. My paint is crap (from no fault of my own), VTC problems, high oil consumption, and $$$ Not much of a reliable car like they used to be. Now a fourth sparkplug has fouled and am replacing almost 3 qts oil between oil changes. Have oil rest done. It looks like the deadline to submit claims was April 2014. Stay tuned.. The car now was 50k. We will call Honda to see what they say.Reading the comments above, Im not very optimistic. Now as we speak the car is at the shop again with low compression on cylinder 2 and misfiring codes as well. Accord.. any updates? The worst part is I have had Hondas all my life, 89 civic, 2002 civic, 2007 civic si and now my 2008 accord. This is my first Honda and most likely my last. I also have a tingling vibration in the stearing wheel, break and gas peddles when driving and different vibrations when stopped at a light. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and I have to always have a bottle of oil in my car. My story is shared at: http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/51-8th-generation/383330-misfortune-my-accord-2008-2-4l-2nd-cylinder-no-pressure.html. I bought brand new and car now has 56,000 miles. It was completely empty. can anyone help me out. My 08 accord ex-l 2.4L would burn a little over a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so.. i would do regular maintenance every 3,000 miles. Need to look into this further! Total for car was 9200. He showed me Honda TSB 12-087. This is an outrage and I will spread the word to social media if I have to. Been through the software update, the changing of the spark plugs, had not changed the piston rings yet. This May the problem persisted and I took the car to the dealership. Does this class action suit cover 4 cylinder 2008 Accords? Car continued to sputter but they claimed nothing was wrong with it. Both times the valves rattled and then the engine light flickered. Had a 81 Prelude I loved and it had about 250,000 miles on it when I finally sold it. I am currently changing the VTC actuator and some other stuff due to this same problem. Honda replaced a bank of spark plugs (#1-3) as a goodwill gesture because there was a tech service bulletin out on that. Its unreal to think that this issue can go unpunished I didnt buy a honda to turn around 3 and a half years late and have to get a whole new engine in it. The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. Maybe I shouldve!? This means that my 2010 Honda Accord is protected up to about the end of 2017 or 125,000 miles. I bought the car 20,000 miles ago and it now has 161,000. The dealer said i need to either trade it in or buy a whole new engine. I think Honda needs to step up to the plate and fix the problem. At the Dealership it died again and they said I need to replace my battery4 weeks ago at my oil change the battery was above the level of performance. Recently, she told me the car would run rough and \rev up\ from time to time. I now have 109,000 on it and recently had to add two quarts of oil, which is unheard of in 2008 cars. also i mentioned to the service representative about the service bulletin 12-087 and he said that the service bulletin only applies to cars that are under warranty. I had the brake issues on my Honda Accord and now this, they are estimating $2300 in repairs. I was in the middle of my oil consumption test per Honda dealership and the oil light went on. 2009 Honda Accord and I live in Southern CA. Will Honda honor the warranty for the oil problem? I had 125,000 mi. The engine has not consumed one drop. Three thousand dollars for something faulty from the factory. Did 2 oil consumption test, on first they overfilled engine by 1/2 quart of oil, refilled and changed filter and on second at one quart low added a quart after 200 miles. Took it in for the oil consumption issue/recall.., honda did change only 3 spark plugs (i paid extra to change the other 3 spark plugs)..and the honda tech s also did the famous software/firmware update. Have been complaining of excessive oil consumption on the WIFES 2009 Accord 4 cyl.since it was purchased. I changed my oil about 700 miles ago. My 09 engine rattles on a cold start. There has been several incidents that I have been stranded because the car just broke down. 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! If Honda wont, then Ill be finding out how to add the Odyssey to this class action lawsuit (or start a new one). I drove 30 miles south to a Honda Dealer in Newport OR. I will not get a Honda again. I will think twice about purchasing another one next time. Ridiculous. We need a legit recall issued soon to correct this known issue! I checked the motor oil level and there was not much left. I do not understand why Honda is ruining its reputation for quality by not dealing with this documented defect in a responsible manner. I went online, found (LINK REMOVED BY EDITOR) and realized that I was experiencing the same thing. STILL nothing registered in the dip stick. It only has 17000 miles on it! Here are the different piston ring types and their functions in the engine. ( i paid and i am happy about it). Total repair cost >$2500. My sister has sworn by honda & has one with over 200.000 miles & it doesnt use oil. This is my 13th new Honda and my last one. I really dont want to get dragged into this test, as there is never any good outcome and they dont acknowledge anything wrong. Just took started to notice that the car is burning oil in between oil changes (all done at Honda). With 68k miles they fixed the gasket cover filter because i was intermittently getting the low oil pressure light at low rpms. oil was changed. I turned the engine off and called a tow service who towed the car all the way to my dealer in Santa Clara CA. 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! Amazon Music Stream millions of songs: Amazon Advertising 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. Im not a honda specialist, lol! Car shudders between 1st and 2nd gear and now Im having a engine issues caused by fouled spark plugs. Enough is enough. Different dealer different people finely said it is faulty actuator -$600 to replace it.Honda knew about this problem. 13-078. Something needs to be done or im done Honda out name bashing forever.. back to the blue bowtie. 2008 honda accord burning 2-3 liters oil between oil changes .starting to rattle brought to mechanic very low on oil with 3500 since last change. No more Honda for me. October 2015 edited December 2017 I just recently learned that my car (2009 Honda Accord, 4 cyl.) Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. Honda knew about this and never issued a recall. Take photos! My sister bought me an accord V6 a few years ago, being a single mother and having owned previous Hondas I was set on getting just that for reliability and longevity. They confirm anything except that oil was significantly low. Burning through the oil. Along with adding oil on a regular basis. 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. Burning oil Honda did an oil consumption test and stated the amount burned is normal. 1qt per 1000miles. (1/2 quart per 1,000 is still unacceptable). I bought my car used at a Honda Used Car dealership in Rochester, NY, when it had 43K miles. Having read the complain in this site, I feel much better. I took my 2008 Accord to a local dealer. I noticed that it never stays full. I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. I bought the car used with 17000 miles on it. The lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and injunctive relief for violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and for breach of express warranty. The solution for Fox Honda was to do a compression check I I was to come in every 500 miles. 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. Does the consumer have to pay for the test if the car is out of the 36,000 warranty? Said I hit a pothole but no potholes around my area. My accord has 83000 miles on it and has always used Mobil 1 synthetic oil, what a disappointment for me having owned about 7 Hondas. Already had my transmission redone, thank god for extended warranty. This is despicable. After 2500 miles, the dipsticks is showing low oil, by lower dot and they always put oil more than max bcz i have been complaining over the past 2 years since i bought the car. They claim this common i took it to a third party shop and they said the only thing to fix the problem would be to get a engine in there, but to monitor the oil. dear sir/mami presently own a 4 cylinder 2008 honda accord.I would like to express my dissapointment with the workmanship of this vehicle,in particular with the excessive engine oil consumption.After it reached 100,000 miles the check check engine oil light lits after every 2,000 miles and i had to add 1 quart to keep it wjthin ideal oil level.This adds to personal stress knowing that i bought a lemon engined car and its also a cause of loss of money.My paln before is to hand this over to my soon to be in college son but i dont wanna pass this problem to him.This will be my last honda. How shameful it is. Honda replaced all of these parts under the CPO and goodwill warranties- probably because I was a Honda employee for about 28 years and have also owned several Honda automobiles. I thought my 2008 accord oil burning is an isolated problem. I am an owner of a 2008 HOnda Accord 4 cyl. You did have a costumer for life until know. They may want you to do an oil consumpution test where you will have to go back every 1000-2000 KMs to have them check how much the oils has gone down. Its cause the car has high mileage but now I know its and issue. How do I get on this lawsuit? before my first plug change. I have even talked to the corporation. I have honda Accord 2008, it is burning oil crazy, i have to add 1 litter every second week. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Jennifer, you should go to your dealer and mention how much oil is being consumed. I have a 2009 Honda Accord Coupe Ex 4 Cyl. Put in in the oil consumption test after i paid $350 for an oil change and air filter change. The car starts to lose power and hesitate on the highway then started to do a real scary noise and it shut down it was nasty. Engine started to have missfires 4 days out. Not knowing what to do I decided to add another quart of oil. Will that be covered under the 36k mile warranty?or the longest,power train related warranty? 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. I too have to keep spare oil in my car at all times. It's not a re-call, it's an extended warranty. Car doesnt smoke. Nothing but problems! This will be the last Honda I ever purchase. Add one more to the list. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction contact Tec line. It was extremely low (below the bar) right before I got my oil changed (changed at 30%). I also have an Accord Coupe, 2008, and have had the oil light appear twice. Ive had this issue on my 2009 Honda Accord V6 EX-L (currently 72K miles) with multiple repairs. Same here. Im so mad. I too bought my 2008 Coupe thinking it would have the same tract record as all the others. Im three weeks outside my three year/50K powertrain warranty and she said its not covered. 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. Couple thousand miles later the same thing. Has anyone had a misfire problem with 2010 honda accord V4 exl. After getting home I had 30% oil life left on the maintenance minder but decided to change oil anyway. They suggested I use a the next oil up. Hello Everyone, I am needing some advice. I am very disappointed in Honda over these issues! I started experiencing problems with oil consumption in the second year. I am going to drive it until it starts burning oil again and I wont be buying another Honda. My Honda is taking about 3 extra quarts of oil each oil change taking to Honda dealer on August 29 to have checke d out, i also have a 2008 honda accord that is burning oil every 750 miles. 09 accord EX-L please add me to your list for info on law suit. at 1000 miles how low would your oil be for the oil consumption test checked at 1000 miles, Your email address will not be published. We had to add 3 qts to make it show full. After running so many circles doing 2 oil consumption tests from the dealership they are now telling me that it is going to cost $2000 to diagnose and an additional $1100 in parts and labor for the repairs. I bought a 2008 Accord coupe after I graduated from college as my first nice car since I was so sure they were the most reliable cars on the market. Can barely believe that this would happen to a vehicle produced by a company known for reliability. I have had all of my maintenance done timely and with the dealer. I have a 2010 honda accord 6 cyc. I even called the Honda customer service of North America and they denied any help or wrong doing. I purchased a 2008 Accord new. The next morning I call my dealer and she says.. Oh just bring it in. Now they say that Because my car as the original owner was in service at 2008 I am out of luck because I had up to 2016 to fix the issue. Hopefully something positive happens here. Drove it to work (about 90 miles from dealership) no problems. There is nothin they want to do. They said it was my fault for not changing the oil (impossible because I changed the oil more than often enough) Please let me know how to get onboard with this lawsuit! I dont know what to do im so disgusted! 750$ to replace. The . Same thing is going on with my car and I can not believe Honda is just looking the other way. This is unacceptable. started to hear a grinding sound/tinny sound and the oil light came on. I will not be buying a honda again. Car seems to be consuming more and more oil. Got a 2010 Honda Accord EXL v6 131,000 miles check engine came on ! They said I needed to have the pistons and valve seals replaced and it would cost $2300. They replaced spark plugs . .. wow.. first the rear brakes lawsuit. burns 4-5 quarts per oil change cycle, dealer/corporate refuses to repair after documentation, they say can need to burn more oil than that to be covered under warranty!!! 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. This car is definitly a lemon I hate it I need help on this I went to the dealer to update the pcm cuz of the transmission issue, two weeks after that it started to hesitate on the highway and the engine light and vsa light started blinking one of the spark plugs was burnt. I think they are trying to take advantage of me because they think I am an uninformed woman advise? I dont know why it is so low whenever i change my oil. There was none. I would like further information on the class action suit! Am I too late? I have had 12 new Honda cars since 1984. Honda has offered to replace the o-rings at a 50% discount. Honda knew the problems but pretended not knowing. Now, the other day, my husband was driving 60 mph and the car surged, lost power and stalled. My car will reflect 50% to 90% oil life and then I my car will be out of oil. Motor ticking and recently lost all power and found out she fouled out all the plugs. How does someone join in the class lawsuit? I posted earlier as #110 and I have an update. Top Class Actions is a legal news source 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 They indicated they didnt see any signs of leaking and Ive never seen oil in our driveway. I am hoping Honda will fix and pay for repairs as this should not be happening. Was planning on getting at least another year or two out of it. So, if your Accord is burning oil, check if it's had its TSB work done. Ive had pretty much of the same problems as everyone else. Getting a code that refers to chamber 1 or quadrant 1 misfiring . Would like to know how the lawsuit is going and if honda will accept its mistake. Honda has the worst customer service I ever dealt with. I also have an 08 Accord V6, after 4 mos. I have to put oil in my car ever 500 miles and they say that the engine consuming 1 qt every 1000 miles is normal. I will never buy another Honda. I too am experiencing excesive oil usage on my 2008 Honda Accord I bought used in 2010. Honda refused to offer any explanation or accept any fault. I have owned three Hondas but the 08 Accord I have now is my last Honda. They updated the software which helped the spark plug following problem, but the milage dropped by 3 gallons a mile. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. There was absolutely NO Oil in the car. 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. Currently at 115k miles and have to out 2-3 quarts in between oil changes. driveaccord.net is an independent Honda enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. It is not leaking oil but it burns oil and I can tell when it is low. The fix he said was to replace ALL pistons and piston rings at a cost of $3000 plus tax. The TSB that Honda released stating that it is normal to use a quart of oil to 1000 miles is insulting, disappointing and completely untrue! I boughta 2010 less than a year ago and I am going through 2 quarts between oil changes. This is absolutely insane and I will never buy a Honda again nor will I recommend anyone to get one. I just went and got my oil changed and no oil on the dipstick. I have a 2009 honda coupe 4cyl v-tec burning 1qt of oil every 1,000 miles.honda let me down big time i spoke so good about them for years but it all ends now.i want to b part of that law suit.honda piece of crap i loved my coupe black paint black rims and tinted windows my second love. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. Please tell me how I can join the class action lawsuit. Miss fire cylinder 3 , my car has only 62.000 , I own Hondas my entire life never see anything like this . A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. This is our third Accord, never had a problem with the earlier models, all lasted more than 200K miles. 2009 accord coupe 2.4L. I didnt have this vehicle when the class lawsuit was happening. my 2008 ex has same problem at 76000 =/- miles; Failed the test, now their good faith offer was 60% of the cost to fix, my 40% = $813.00. Honda offering to extend warranty on the piston ring update repair for I4s to 8 years / 125,000 Miles. Added to comment below, The noise stopped as soon as the dealer changed the oil and it was actually full. I thought it was odd but didnt dig further. I have a 08 Accord LX with 102K. I am wondering what my next steps should be? Same story but with a 2009 Odysseywaiting to find out if Honda will honor the extended warranty they sold me and replace engine. 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