Its a huge safety issue and I believe it should be fixed first. Oil starvation from a engine is the most damaging and costly effect on a engine :(. This will be the last Honda I ever purchase. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 30,000 miles. I know this isnt my fault and i cant afford a new car or even to replace engine on this car. Get a lot of people to literally haunt them and make their lives miserable. Both times the valves rattled and then the engine light flickered. Out of warranty and still a year left to pay on th car, I am begging for them to at least loan me a car while the attempt to find out why my car is burning 3 quarts of oil in 800 miles. Last Honda I will own. Already had my transmission redone, thank god for extended warranty. So what is the current status of the class action suit? Dealers claim 1000 miles and 1 quart is normal consumption. I always loved Hondas and never had any issues with any of my older Hondas. Any suggestions?? Dealer asks me to bring in every 1k mile for oil consumption test.but we all know the problem is there.What should i do? 2008 Accord two oil consumption test no results 45000 miles it may have been normal for my civic with 160000 miles. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that uses oil constantly. I literally have been under this car more than Ive been in it. 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. I posted earlier as #110 and I have an update. They still will not repot this problem. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 50,000 miles. What happens to us who may have gotten the car recently. Im worried that intense damage is happening in the Accords engine. If I didnt go for any oil change today my engine would have siezed up in a day or two according to my mechanic. When I confronted Bob Howard Honda about this they did back track and agree it was covered. Thank you Save Reply Quote 1 - 20 of 36 Posts 1 2 Next K KayDub Registered Joined Aug 28, 2016 There is NO excuse for this I want to join this class action matter. Bought it used with roughly 45000 miles. Car still makes grinding noise even after replacement, just so tired from all these annoying problems. My 2009 is in the shop as I type this getting a new short block, but will this solve my problem or do I need to push for a completely new engine? Took it in every 2 weeks for about 3 months and it was using 2 quarts every 900 miles. Year/Model Program ID (or later) Program P/N (or later) 2008-09 Accord (KA-ULEV) 70A630 37805-R70-A63 2008-09 Accord (KL-SULEV-PZEV) 71L630 37805-R71-L63 2010 Accord (KA-ULEV) 70A750 37805-R70-A75 2011 Accord 2 . I planned on this vehicle lasting another 250,000 miles. I was told one particular time that the grinding sound my car made was due to that reason. The one difference is that my dealership has admitted that they are seeing a lot of problems with the engines (but the I went a little crazy on them when they suggested I check the oil every 1,000 miles on a 2010 Honda). I have had more problems with my Accord than any other car Ive owned. When my oil light came on the first time, I had just had my oil changed. Bad lifter is what Im assuming. 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. What do I do? Worn or damaged engine rings will usually lead to a myriad of problems, and will require an engine repair. Oil monitor showed around 50% remaining. When the run the test, they overfill + 3 extra quarts to make it appear to burn less oil. this is the 1st Ive heard of the 4cyl having problems. I took my car in at 85Kish with a rattle noise when I excelled but was also due for an oil change. http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/20/HondaCA.pdf, (202)232-7550 BERK Law PLLC Lawsuit filed March 22,2012, Fallow the Lawsuit on face book we need to stand up to them together sign up NOW FaceBook Name is top class actions. Lets go buy a GM product and we can sue them during the next recall!! Wow! I have had this problem for over a year. I have a 2010 accord 6 cylinder. Currently undergoing piston and ring replacement service. I own a 2008 Honda 4 cyllinder and it started burning oil big time at about 40,000 miles. Is Honda going to step up and fix this issue for us? Honda issued a technical service bulletin, TSB # 12-087, to replace the pistons and rings in affected engines. In 2011, Honda sent me a letter about updating the computer in my Accord. Jennifer, you should go to your dealer and mention how much oil is being consumed. I have contacted the dealership again and of course they know nothing about any of this. Instead of straight out fixing the issue, they want you to jump through hoops. I have multiple diagnostic codes errors P3400, P0304, P0303, P0300 to name a few. Change my oil every 3k miles religiously and still end up less than half of what I put in there when the next time its due for a change. 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. I ve been driving this car now for approx. It has gotten so bad that I dont even like making my car payments anymore! Now the oil life indicator doesnt say 15%-10%-5% any more when its low on oil, and the gauge is still at 80% oil life when its obviously much lower. Past 1000 miles and oil was at full level. Only had less than a quart!! 09 accord started this problem at 50000 miles. I really dont want to get dragged into this test, as there is never any good outcome and they dont acknowledge anything wrong. But on my 45 minute drive home, the engine light came on!! Honda accord 2009 v6 just replaced spark plug 4 and 5 at 68500 miles. Have 2010 v6 bought new. Had i known, I would have gone with a different car, like an Acura! I have honda Accord 2008, it is burning oil crazy, i have to add 1 litter every second week. The guy said that almost 1 out of every 3 accords that he see has this problem. I have a 2008 4-cyl, ex, 195 horse engine.honda accord with 130,000 mi. a huge oil related issue resulting in a class action lawsuit. Burning oil Honda did an oil consumption test and stated the amount burned is normal. 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. Something you dont expect from a honda. And, I hear that it is the American Honda people with an attitude not the Japanese home office. The Honda Accord is running better now, but for how long until plugs are fouled again? I know theres many recalls for this car even for repairs i already paid for. I didnt know about this law suit. Honda knew about this and never issued a recall. This fix lasted about a year and half and the car started to have same issues. I have had it in for one recall and four other mechanics could not find anything wrong with it. Is it worth it if Honda isnt owning up to the problem? I will never buy another Honda. They quietly extended the warranty and now I have to pay for all the repairs. The plugs again went 6 months later and Honda gave me the same run around of my servive station not putting enough oil in the car and then said that they probably put the wrong plugs in it. I am so done. Now a fourth sparkplug has fouled and am replacing almost 3 qts oil between oil changes. I thought it was an isolated issue, but now I see its common. 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. October 2015 edited December 2017 I just recently learned that my car (2009 Honda Accord, 4 cyl.) I will think twice about purchasing another one next time. Thanks Honda. Total repair cost >$2500. Im done with Honda. Honda said burning 1 quart of oil every 1600 miles is normal (11 reports) reprogram computer software (7 reports) replace pistons and rings (5 reports) i was told by several mechanics its. Plug replaced , reset computer . ? Glad I found this! When I looked on the computer before they even called me back I found so many similar complaints with the end result being the engine needed replaced I was floored. This is the 3rd time Ive brought it to service with this problem. The car now was 50k. Im checking the oil every week or two, and each time, its at least a quart low; however, theres never any oil on the driveway, so wheres it going? I also have a tingling vibration in the stearing wheel, break and gas peddles when driving and different vibrations when stopped at a light. What do I do now? That uses exessive amount of oil about 1 qty for each 1000 or 2000 miles. So no offense but Ive noticed that this whole thing hasnt moved forward since everyone started complaining. I recently purchased a 2008 Honda Accord and thought I saw an oil light just over 1000 miles from the last oil change..then never saw it again. Like others of you, they say I pass the oil consumption test but for 2500.00 they will fix the oil leak. Did Honda take care of the issue ? The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. 2010 Accord LX-Pplease add me to the list. But not all 8 th -gen Honda Accord oil consumption problems stem from those piston rings. I have a an appt on Tuesday to take it in, but Im not going through all this oil consumption test crap. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. I googled it and low and behold I found a slew of bad news regarding this issue. This authorization was denied by the Regional Service Manager. I also had the rear brake problem at 9,000 but the monies in the fund to pay for that had run out when I asked them to pay for it. I too have the problem on my 2008 honda accord ex-l v6. Isnt the computer supposed to tell me that? I dont want to spend $2000 to replace those when I am not even sure if it will resolve the problem. I was told to buy Honda dependable vehicle this is first I have owned and will never buy another. 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 theyll say carbon buildup). Will we be informed of our participation in this lawsuit? 18k and no issues yet, but I guess its now marked as a ticking time bomb. How shameful it is. When I called them at 50 some thousand miles they asked me if I bought the extended warrantly. Also if i had to change the whole engine(short block?) It's not a re-call, it's an extended warranty. so i went to another dealer service center and they said thats the defect and they said i you have extended warranty from honda then they will only fix for you without any cost. What am I suppose to do now? I got a immobile car, I might have to replace the engine to revive. It only has 17000 miles on it! When I realized that my car kept using oil, I stopped going to the Honda Dealership because I thought they were shorting me on oil all the time and I told them that. I have a 2010 4 cyl, 5 speed with 60,000 miles. 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 . Oil consumption problem! Ill have to remind them of the lawsuit if they decide my wallet is the only way to fix this. My husband did not believe himnow we are going through it again but the oil light never alerts usSOMETIMES its the engine light and sometimes NO LIGHT! They would not give me a loaner car, and took SEVENTEEN DAYS to complete the repair. 2010 V6 Burns 1 quart every 500 miles. If you go to this website and fill out the info survey, this is what the lawyers are using as formal complaints. The contact stated that the piston rings failed. Worst car I have ever owned. Content on driveaccord.net is generated by its users. Need new Spark plugs again 69K Miles, and third set of plugs. There was oil all over the engine compartment, undercarriage, passenger side, and road. Stay tuned.. First to pressure Honda to step up and resolve your problem, and second, to let as many Honda owners and prospective owners as possible know that Honda is NOT a quality company! What are our options in filing a claim? Then on top of that, theres a very common problem with the top coat on the paint being defective. It makes that weird noise starting cold that others have described. 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic . Honda is a very cheap company. 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. They replaced the pistons and rings(genuine honda parts) and I have since change the oil twice with 16,000 km. It has already been towed to the local dealer once last year & did get the software update & it keeps happening. I have since removed this annoyance from my mind for a couple years now. 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. I have a 2010 Honda Accord that is using oil on a regular basis. Recently it has been running and idling roughly and was misfiring during acceleration. Different dealer different people finely said it is faulty actuator -$600 to replace it.Honda knew about this problem. No low oil light but engine was almost 3 qts low at 60% on the dash. Took it to a repair place had carbon steel rotors put on with everything else new. The worst part is I have had Hondas all my life, 89 civic, 2002 civic, 2007 civic si and now my 2008 accord. It waste a lot of time. I take it in and they keep finding nothing except a bad wire, it stops coming on for about a month and here we are again with the check engine light and oil light. To find out if your Honda has any outstanding recall or product update notices enter your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) below. just checked my oil and yep, two quarts low. My VTEC indicator came on at 52,000 miles, oil life said 40%. This car was purchased at Huntington Honda, Long Island NY, as a CERTIFIED used Honda. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. My 2008 accord uses oil like crazy. This will be my last Hond. I also want in. I only go 3,000 miles between oil changes. They made a call to honda letting them know that I am losing too much oil and now honda is telling me that I need to show proof of all my oil changes since I bought my car to prove that I have been maintains my car. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and am having the same exact issues. 1 qt in 3000k-contact tec line again indicating Honda recognizes a problem but has refused to correct in my car. 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. 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!!! Keeps telling me my dealer is going to contact me when they have the tools to fix it. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. I started having problems at 15,000 miles. Needless to say Honda Corporation did not feel the same way. 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. Honda 2009 accord coupe exl : I have been dealing with the oil consumption problem for over a year. 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. This week, being fed up I told the manager their explanations are ridiculous and I am going to a lawyer asap. Does this or any other apply to the 2007 accord 4 cylinder? How can I join the class action suite? 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. I have contacted Honda and several Honda dealers they state this is acceptable oil consumption. We have 9 Hondas in our family but some of us are looking into a different purchasing a different model and make! Been a Honda owner for our last 4 new cars not another after this. I bought it certified pre owned from my honda dealer with 28,000 miles & got extended warranty. None of you received a letter from Honda stating that there is an oil burning issue with these cars, we fought 4 years with Honda on our accord burning oil they are as of this week putting a New motor in our 2008. driveaccord.net is an independent Honda enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. 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? lets all call Honda Corp. @ 1-800-999-1009. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. 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 to keep spare oil in my trunk just in case. They told me that I had to have them change oil on my car and check back every 1,000 miles for 6x for consumption test. Contact Honda Corporate. My 09 engine rattles on a cold start. Corrective action: Honda dealers will replace piston rings as necessary, update the powertrain control module software and replace oil-fouled spark plugs. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. Please let me know how to get involved with this lawsuit. Said I hit a pothole but no potholes around my area. This is our third Accord, never had a problem with the earlier models, all lasted more than 200K miles. I was shocked and took the car to a dealer and they did some software updates. Today my service technician told me that the code indicates I need my spark plugs changed because the engine is misfiring. If Honda wont, then Ill be finding out how to add the Odyssey to this class action lawsuit (or start a new one). looks like the battle is on. Details on how to file a claim to receive reimbursement for repair costs can be found, UPDATE 4: Reimbursements from the Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement, Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit, Honda has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement, http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/51-8th-generation/383330-misfortune-my-accord-2008-2-4l-2nd-cylinder-no-pressure.html, http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/23055-honda-engine-misfire-class-action-settlement-gets-final-ok/, http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f169a0d?displayRecent, Abbott baby formula recall lawsuit investigation, American Tuna false advertising class action lawsuit investigation. About 70,000 miles started to consume oil at an increased rate. Same answer. It eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak (assumed). 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