I dont know what to do im so disgusted! I am worried what will happen in the future if they just mend the problem. I do my rountine service on time and oil changes to the letter and service codes. I have a 2010 accord 6 cylinder. 08 Honda Accord,4 cyl Major Mechanical Problem with Engine, Sticking Piston Rings. I fear that the damage has already been done, scarring of the cylinder walls and pistons, which will cause a slower oil consumption. < 88K miles - Maintained the car religiously (can provide maintenance records) now I am told that I need to replace the Gasket and Short Block. Bought my 2008 Accord in 2008. Im not even a mechanic and know that is a bunch of crap. 4. If the consumption rate is more than 1 quart per. I have to keep spare oil in my trunk just in case. It is not leaking oil but it burns oil and I can tell when it is low. I now have significant amounts of oil dumping into the tube wells. In addition to the cat replacement .. Doing oil consumption test now. Randomly thought about it this morning, so I searched and found this! Honda has offered to replace the o-rings at a 50% discount. He then went to the business where we have our oil change and accused them of forgetting to put oil back into the car once they drained it. Please let me know how to get involved with this lawsuit. How can I get in on this lawsuit & does anyone have advice on how to get this resolved? $62. Ill have to remind them of the lawsuit if they decide my wallet is the only way to fix this. Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! They need to add 2005 Honda Accord 4cyl to that list. 2008 Accord 2.4L. Had the cam sensor replaced and it kept coming on. I have changed the oil in this vehicle every 3000 miles. I have a 2008 accord v6. Will we be informed of our participation in this lawsuit? Youll see a little bit of leakage on any vehicle, but if you cant hold much pressure theres a problem somewhere. Im a loyal Honda owner; Ive been buying Hondas since 1986 and have never had issues with any of my other vehicles. 0000011318 00000 n Is oil consumption related to this problem? 750$ to replace. honda, accord. Had a mechanic friend check things out. What are the options????? 0. They did the oil consumption test and saw that it was burning a lot more than that. Corporate said I need to start with an oil consumption test and I just hit the 1000 mile and they said my oil levels were normal. I took the car to my local mechanic and he replaced all the spark plugs. I only recently learned about the issues with VCM reading threads on OdyClub, and even though my '07 Touring with 130K miles doesn't have symptoms (high oil consumption, fouled plugs, etc.) They want $1,000 to start tearing my engine down just to find the problem. And the front brakes are worn after only 8k mi on them. My biggest issue is flickering lights when you turn on the heat or AC. The Honda Accord is running better now, but for how long until plugs are fouled again? The mechanic has no explanation for it. What do I need to do? Still no call. Funny business. Pulled over and checked everything and drove it on home. Here are the top five common symptoms of a bad piston ring: The following maintenance services may be performed when replacing piston rings: Download the FIXD Sensor and the free app to customize your own maintenance schedule for your vehicles make, model, and mileage. They should just replace it, you knowwwwwww its am issue. My 2004 honda van lost the transmittion early on and thats when I found out there is a class action suit on that as well! On average, a mechanic can charge anywhere from $1,800 to as much as $3,500+ to replace a worn out piston ring/s. Then I read Honda uses cheap paint and it was common. I have a feeling they going to say it is in the acpet level. Now the car only burns around 1/3 Qt per 1K miles. Once you replace the old ones with the new ones, you will get higher compression, and you will feel an immediate change in your vehicles power. I bought my 2008 V4 Honda Accord brand new. Ive been checking my oil level every 1,000 miles, adding in between 1-2 qts every time I check. Please answer and help! Was told to check every 3000 miles, but engine starts to growl after 2500, then 2200, and I know its time to take it back for a refill. Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. I drove with the Manager of the service Dpt. Honda has lost all credibility with me. Of course those Honda tests came back clear according to the dealership. Making bad noise on startup and after driving for hour or so. I was getting oil changes every month. I dont want to spend $2000 to replace those when I am not even sure if it will resolve the problem. It is consuming oil at a rate of 1.5 quarts per 1,000 highway miles. <<8F928F975F599541BB1AB5EE85E06CE1>]/Prev 915479>> that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, i started notices the the engine burned oil the past 3 oil changes. Fixing the problem (leaking rings or seals) is the best thing to do but you can simply live with it (and add oil as necessary) or switch back to conventional oil. Its a huge safety issue and I believe it should be fixed first. I have referred several people who have bought Hondas. But first thing is I should fix the intercooler hose leaks and see if my acceleration returns to normal. We traded it in today for a 2014 Accord 4cyl, facing a $4000 repair on a 5 year old vehicle is outrageous. I refilled it and it didnt misfire anymore. Then the service at Honda told me that, due to the harsh driving conditions in my area, (Virginia Beach area, not exactly the Mojave desert), that my oil would need changed more often. Burning about a quart every 1,000 miles. This is our 4th Honda..very disappointed in the company. Does the consumer have to pay for the test if the car is out of the 36,000 warranty? 12-cv-1377, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. It is a shame that so many people are having this problem without help. The dealership said it was normal and I said that cannot be true. It currently has 50,000 truly gentle miles on it from a 51 year Grandmother. My car is still smoking at 28000 miles.It burns 1 qrt of oil every 1000 miles. I interpret this as Honda recognizing a problem that they will not fix in my 2010 Honda V6 Accord. I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. I have a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L v6 which i got through CarMax. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. I do not have an oil leak. I showed Honda the update but to my knowledge, they didnt act on it to update the computer. Honda has agreed to replace pistons on this vehicle. We have 9 Hondas in our family but some of us are looking into a different purchasing a different model and make! on it. One owner (Me) Keep oil charged in perfect record along with filters etcMy problem is my car is using oil at a rate of 2 quarts low constantly. I have a 2014 Honda Odyssey with $117,000 miles on it and over the past few months the check engine light has been flashing four times sporadically. Had to pay for it myself. Honda is refusing to cover any of these parts under the powertrain warranty citing a fuel injector cleaning done by Jiffy Lube approximately a month prior to the cars break down as the reason for the engines malfunction. Burning oil at a rate of 1 quart every 800 miles. I have a 2010 Accord Coupe EX-L (4 cyls) It was burning over 3 quarts per oil change. 0000029740 00000 n The top and 2nd ring grooves are 1.2 mm (0.05 in) We will start by examining the symptoms of a bad piston ring. In addition to the excessive oil usage, the VTC gear now has to be replaced. 0000020049 00000 n This morning, car starts to run rough, check engine light comes on (Engine Misfire 2 Cylinders). and has not been this great of a burden. The symptom of loss of acceleration started 1 or 2 days after this incident so I dont think it was a coincidence but I think he somehow caused this issue I have but I can never prove it now since it has been over 18 months ago. I drove 2 hrs to the deal for the software update JOKE didnt do a thing. Started burning oil at about 50,0000 miles. to help you do just that. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and am having the same exact issues. Big deal, were still using oil. 0000014588 00000 n Would not recommend HONDA to anyone. i know about the class action lawsuit but it seems to only apply to the V6 models. Also the spark plugs have misfired a couple of different times. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that uses oil constantly. I have vehicle parked at my home still with 57000 miles on a 60000 mile power train warranty. Oh & it also leaks power steering fluid too! My question is, is it likely that the leaks in the intercooler hoses (turbo to intercooler and intercooler to engine) is what is causing my loss of acceleration power under load from 0 to 60 km/h? Im done with Honda. The car had about 90,000k miles on it and all of a sudden it leaks about 1+ qt for every 1000 miles. I feel like it is ridiculous for Honda to say it is acceptable oil consumption. Very frustrating that dealership nor Honda will acknowledge the ridiculousness of the problem. This is total bullshit and honda should be ashamed!! Oil doesnt stop consuming though. How can I get in on this class action lawsuit? I too have to keep spare oil in my trunk. Although it still runs crappy (rough). I started experiencing problems with oil consumption in the second year. I will just trade it in for a Camry. Did Honda take care of the issue ? My Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. After complaining they finally agreed to pay 75% of the bill.. Why they dont just cover it all is beyond me.. Its their fault so many cars are having issues. We collectively need to hold Hondas feet to the fire and make them do what is right. I brought it home a one week later the engine light was on. We also have fouled plugs #1,2 & 3. That must have been in the past. You wont really know for sure what that is until the engine is taken apart. FYI: changed the original back brake at 46K, so nothing to complain about. Ready to throw in the towel , every 1000 miles put in oil !! Last spoke to Zenia at American Honda. 3- if you are lucky to fall into the extended warranty and approved for the fix, since Honda is paying for the labor and the part for the engine, take the advantage and save on the labor fee and just pay for some optional parts from your pocket and ask them to replace them for you labor-free like, drive belt, timing chain (2 chains), V-teck, tensioner ( total about $500) you are saving over $600 on labor if you want to replace them later. 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. Before tonight, I thought my cars issue was unique. #3 plug keeps fouling and Honda says its a maintanence part even though there supposed to be for 100,000 miles.nice car but engine has too many problems. With a labor rate around $150-250 per hour, you can see how the labor cost adds up really quickly. Luckily the engine did not blow up. Very disappointed in Honda. I was then told I would need to pay for a diagnostic for them to continue troubleshooting. All Rights Reserved. Honda will not admit a problem nor can they fix it. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. This includes the Civic SI, Acura TSX and even the Element. Past 1000 miles and oil was at full level. I have a 2010 accord. Very disappointed. About 5 months ago, my engine light started blinking and the car started driving weird. I have been complaining to Honda of oil problems for the last year and half. Now when you run low on oil it stores a permanent code in the computer that cant be erased. Just took started to notice that the car is burning oil in between oil changes (all done at Honda). Like you said I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake same here except it was not a mistake but a moment of deception! Constantly needs oil. meaning in total you should go for 3000. and if in each 1000 shows you did burn one quart then you are eligible for a repair ( if you are with inside the warranty or extended warranty which says either no more than 8 years passed from the life of the car or has not been driven over 122000 miles (if i am correct), in that case you are covered and Honda will pay for the repair. I asked them what about my oil consumption test. The dealer said i need to either trade it in or buy a whole new engine. The brake settlement was atrocious but yes mine went at 28K. 2009 Honda Accord and I live in Southern CA. Had a 81 Prelude I loved and it had about 250,000 miles on it when I finally sold it. Check out this article for more info: http://oards.com/valve-guide-seals-symptoms-and-cost/, Hi so i bought a scooter recently the lad i bought it of claimed a big hole in the exhaust was causing the engine to be loud asf now further on inspection it is blowing alot of white smoke out when running and its spitting fuel out from between the cylinder block and the cylinder head am i right to think my head gasket has blown and its coolant mixed in with the fuel that spits out everytime its kicked over. He started up the car and for whatever reason (probably to warm it up faster) he revved it to redline 1 second after starting the engine while it was freezing cold!! (read the case very carefully: it is NOT a recall, and at the 11th hour they got all reference to oil consumption yanked from the case before it is settled; and, technically, if they replace plugs once you have received one recovery (see page 11 of case settlement.) This May the problem persisted and I took the car to the dealership. The dealership won't do anything unless your car is burning oil and only after you pay them for an oil consumption test.basically you get your oil changed at the dealership and then go back every 1000 miles so they can monitor it.the final decision isn't up to you teezythakidd Just here for the food Joined Sep 17, 2014 1,876 Posts WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. It started to misfire all over again. Car is using 1.7qts per 1K miles which works out to a quart used in less than 600 miles. My 2010 Accord developed the sticky piston, excessive oil consumption problem covered by this law suit. The dealership recommended that I have an oil consumption test every 600 miles. About 2k later the oil light came on. Drive till 19700 mi and see the oil drops to lower level of stick, they ask to come for test again at 20600 mi engine begins to vibrate, low engine oil. 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