2008 Honda Accord. Not going to happen. Replaced again . can anyone help me out. Some of my Honda have gone over 200k without this problem in the past. 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.. This includes the Civic SI, Acura TSX and even the Element. Where can Honda Accord owners join in on the class action lawsuit? If Honda did not acknowledge the issue previously, how do I know they wont slap in new pistons and rings into a bad block? Anyway, my car work fine now and dont burn oil and dont smell bad. So stop thinking the dealership is acting against your benefit. Then on top of that, theres a very common problem with the top coat on the paint being defective. Surprise, it could cost me over $1000 just to get a diagnosis if the Honda Care warranty denies the claim (which they will because surely theyll say carbon buildup). Terrible frustrating . This was our 1st brand new car & we were so excited & confident to put our trust in Honda. They act like this is normal. I want to be part of this law suit. Upon further examination, and confirmation by an employee at the local Honda dealership, it has become apparent that this vehicle had major, major body work done! The dealership said it was normal and I said that cannot be true. This time I suggested that they NOT do the oil change before investigating the car for the noise. Maybe Honda needs to stick with building lawnmowers, weed eaters, and farm equipment. In 1,500 miles of driving, the level was 1/2. We have checked & watched the tail pipe and it does not appear to be burning the oil out the pipe, there are no gasket leaks or oil on the garage floor! A 42 000.00$ mistake. Have it back to dealer that tried all kind of repair from oil sensor to the tightening heat shield. 2008 EXL V6 same drill bought new burned excess oilabout 30k miles later took to dealership and told me no known issues continues to burn oil and know I have themisfire issue cylinder 1, I have put 6 spark plugs in this onecylinder over the past year. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. 1 qt in 3000k-contact tec line again indicating Honda recognizes a problem but has refused to correct in my car. Honda states it is NORMAL to add a quart or so every 1000 miles. Should I be calling Honda Canada? I took it to Honda stating a SB repair is out on this and all they would do is re-program it. Another dealership replaced the short block. One day I smell burning oil during highway cruise. Ive has to refil my 2008 Honda Accords Oil every thousand miles! Honda should be ashamed of themselves. The vehicle was repaired. This car is a piece of junk. Hi I got 2008 accord. I own a 2008 Honda 4 cyllinder and it started burning oil big time at about 40,000 miles. Constantly adding oil before the 15% oil change maintenance minder. My 2012 Honda Accord is using about 3 qt. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that I had to pay $1500 for a new VTC Actuator and Timing Chain at 83,000 miles. I was told one particular time that the grinding sound my car made was due to that reason. STILL nothing registered in the dip stick. I got the same letter a few weeks ago about oil consumption. I called the dealership and they said to add oil. I have 42k miles and the oil light flickered ONCE. I check the oil dip stick once and was almost completely out of oil. It is burning almost 3 full liters between oil changes. this is my first honda and depending on the response from honda maybe my last. Wow Im having the same problem my 2008 accord ex-l its used 2 quarts of oil in 3100 miles thats not normal ! I have a 2011 V6 Honda Accord and this is happening also. Is Honda admitting there is a problem? I bought my 2008 V4 Honda Accord brand new. I will NEVER purchase a Honda again. I like most of you have owned multiple Hondas but will never again. I just found out today from my Honda service tech that there is a class action suit for this problem. Bad lifter is what Im assuming. Specifically this oil consumption issue. I have a 2008 Accord that is consuming oil. Every time I go in for an oil change. You did have a costumer for life until know. A copy of the Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit can be read here. Well, they would not budge on warranty. after 2500KM run the Oil down has been fully dropped and now the Honda Dealer is doing the test which I need to take it every 1000Km. Hondas have always had issues, but they built their reputation on fixing them and even going above and beyond expectations to ensure customer loyalty. I bought my 2009 Honda Accord about a year ago and the low oil pressure indicator is already is coming on. It has burned oil sense day one. The only way to even get them to learn how to deal with their customers is to call up their corporate USA headquarters. It has been using oil for quite some time and neither my husband nor I could figure out where it is going. in every other week. Getting a code that refers to chamber 1 or quadrant 1 misfiring . My Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. Used over 1 litre and still 30% oil life left. Dealership says they need to do an oil consumption test first. The failure mileage was 72,000. When I checked the dip stick nothing registered on it. My 2008 Honda Accord burnes 1 quart of oil every 3500 miles. Waiting to see how it is when I get it back. I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN EVER. Seems that the dealers and Honda are cooperating with each other as they will not give a straight answer. They will not fix the problem on the regular warranty what makes anyone think they will fix it in the future.Honda saws it is OK to use 1 quart of oil every thousand miles. Back we go yet again.. Looks like the settlement is Apr 10, 2014. Here are the different piston ring types and their functions in the engine. They seem to think we will go away and all will be ok. We have read much about issue after our experience and it seems Honda is perfectly willing to lose customers as opposed to fixing problem. We purchased our 2008 Accord in 2010, used and certified by the dealership, with 49,000 miles on it. I will never buy another Honda. Hey Charles! Hipurhcased my 2008 2 door accord brand new. They contacted my local Honda, who, in turn, asked me to come back and do another oil consumption test! Im changing my mind about Honda if they dont step up and do something about this. 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! Rediculous. Have spent a lot of time with local Honda Dealer. The engine runs great and I since received a letter from Honda Canada extending the warranty to 8 yrs/200,000 km ( 125,000 miles). Thats where I stand at this point. Since then everytime I get an oil change the tec tells me I am very low on oil. Have oil rest done. To make a long story short my 2009 did not last. Took it to Honda and they said it was low on oil. Hondo does not want to fix it. If youre experiencing this issue, press it as much as you can before your engine blows up like mine!!! Honda has the worst customer service I ever dealt with. I want to be added to this lawsuit!!!! Would like to be on this law suit just in case. 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. 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. I bought the extended warranty. Unburnt gas will start creating carbon deposits that makes the rings stick allowing oil to bypass the oil ring, They also told me to stay away from gas that contains ethanol. Instead of straight out fixing the issue, they want you to jump through hoops. 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 ! Its burning more and more engin oil as its getting old. I will contact our local Honda dealership as well for an oil consumption test. But, this 2008 has been a huge disappointment. My wife and I just went to the local Honda dealer and had the spark plugs replaced for our 2008 Honda Accord V6 because of this issue. I don't see a reason why not to do it. Just as I was pulling into the airport to leave on vacation, the check engine and oil light came on simultaneously. I thought it was odd but didnt dig further. I have been complaining to Honda about this for the last 30k miles and just found this website. checked oil down 3 quarts! They will ask you to pay for the oil and filter change. I will never ever buy another Honda. Total repair cost >$2500. The technician diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. Plug replaced , reset computer . They did their diagnostics and said the only thing related was my oil wasnt even registering on the dip stick! I have 2012 EX-L-V6 Honda Accord and it is showning the same problem. I had to tow it there. Need new Spark plugs again 69K Miles, and third set of plugs. I also had the break, seat-belt and the dimming headlights every 21 seconds. The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. We have been a Honda family for 15 years, purchases several new Hondas, and the 08 I purchased new has been a total dissapointment. Im so sick of honda. Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. Past 1000 miles and oil was at full level. Sorry , we cant help you , not even to offer any assistance as a loyal customer. I have had 12 new Honda cars since 1984. If I didnt go for any oil change today my engine would have siezed up in a day or two according to my mechanic. I contacted Honda corporate, brought it back to the dealership, where, they tried to accuse me of ADDING OIL !! I trusted Hondas brand. A month after that the alternator just died like from nothing!!! I need to trade this car away.. The rate of oil consumption has increased over time to the current rate of 1.5 quarts of oil per week at 99,000 miles. Thank you. LAST WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS ALMOST 2 QTS LOW. I assumed the recalls would fix the oil consumption problem but that wasnt the case. I had my car towed to my local Honda dealership. and has not been this great of a burden. Not as bad as some but still WRONG. 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? I love this car, until now. A terrible car company! It was very expensive and I cant afford to buy a new one at this time. The rate that Honda says is acceptable 1 qt in 1000k would mean I would use the entire volume of my crankcase between oil changes. Bought a new 2010 Accord V6 in March 2010, needed new engine before it had 56K miles on it. Well, when I pulled the oil pan plug only about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts came out and it was some nasty looking oil. Numerous check engine light and misfires within 8 months and dealership finally did the valve and ring job. So now 2 years later and I get a check engine light. Honda has offered to replace the o-rings at a 50% discount. 3 consumption tests and now theyll repair They want me to participate to the tune of $500, because its being fixed as goodwill. Fingers crossed. The oil light did not even com on either. Engine started to have missfires 4 days out. Enough is enough. They also said all my oil was drained out which is a complete lie because I took pictures of all fluids. If you go to this website and fill out the info survey, this is what the lawyers are using as formal complaints. I was not aware of the spark plug issue or piston ring problem until I read read some of these complaints. February 23, 2023. When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. how do I join in on the lawsuit. What are my options? . I was 58 when purchased with hopes of running for a long time into retirementWRONG. i started notices the the engine burned oil the past 3 oil changes. Started at 16,000 miles. Have a 2010 honda civic ex l with 77,000 kms and dealing with the same thing. This is one owener who will be buying north american quality next time.Good luck to you all. For those of you that continue to tolerate the issues regarding your Honda, please dont. i know about the class action lawsuit but it seems to only apply to the V6 models. They want $1,000 to start tearing my engine down just to find the 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. First and last Honda. I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. The solution for Fox Honda was to do a compression check I I was to come in every 500 miles. there is no leak that the mechanic can find so it has to be burning the oil. They did the oil consumption test and saw that it was burning a lot more than that. If anyone would care to let me know it would be really really appreciated, my email is lenola22@yahoo.com if it isnt listed above, thank you so much. Currently at 115k miles and have to out 2-3 quarts in between oil changes. Dealer also said 1 qt every 1,000 was normal. second test told good again. Has anyone had a misfire problem with 2010 honda accord V4 exl. Bad spark plug #3 causing white smoke during acceleration from tail pipe. Did to all 3. They say its normal. Jennifer, you should go to your dealer and mention how much oil is being consumed. Not going to buy another Honda after this. Is there a class action for the 4cyl? 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. I have a 2009 honda accord EXLbought it brand new with 28 miles on it. Since then I have noticed slowly decreasing gas mileage. My 2011 Accord EX V6 qualifies for this as well. This is my 6th Honda-probably my LAST!!! They should have send out a letter on a case by case basis as there are a lot of people who have low mileage on their Accords. Its time for Honda to stop pretending this is normal! Legends Honda service men know its not norma,l but they have to go by the Hondas protocol. Took the car back and am now facing a $4000 repair for a cracked cylinder head. And battery drainage leaving me trip jump start after leaving anything on for over a minute. I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. It is normal. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 08 accord, mine has been. Supposedly the v-tec o-ring was damaged while replacing the pistons. Was not aware of the class action suit for the piston ring issues. No issue with oil so far. Dealer making me track oil consumption . I just bought a pre-owned certified 2009 Honda Accord EX L Coupe with 18,000 miles. Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. I have also had spark plugs replaced twice within the year. They still will not repot this problem. The mechanic said they would do a comprssion depending on the amount of oil I was using. I have 131+ miles on my honda. This was about 3 months ago now. Absurd. This is total bullshit and honda should be ashamed!! What should I do now? I have religiously changed my oil every 3000 miles and have done all scheduled maintenance. I said this is not a way to fix the problem but is just covering it up. Funny business. Honda will not admit a problem nor can they fix it. I am 2 quarts down at 2000 miles and they say that is normal. I have had my car in several times because of excessive oil consumption. I am extremely pissed and upset with this matter. I checked the oil thank God, because it was 3 qts. This only occurs on a cold start, meaning the engine has not been running for 4 or more hours. Lets go buy a GM product and we can sue them during the next recall!! Hopefully I can convince them but I'm doubtful. What I have is the a 1/2 quart oil burner every 1000 miles that my local dealership says is normal BS. Hi Folks, my car is currently undergoing the repair under warranty. I too will never buy another Honda. I like my Honda but I will monitor closely. I initially thought the dealership forgot to put oil in it when the oil light came on, so I added oil. This time the dip stick showed above the full mark. There is no way I should have the exact same issue twice within 3 years and 100K miles on a car which is branded one of the best and longest lasting cars in the industry. So I got it replaced. I got my oil change 1,600 miles ago and i had to add 2 quarts to it today. The contact stated that the piston rings failed. I just went and got my oil changed and no oil on the dipstick. Both times the valves rattled and then the engine light flickered. 300 miles. Total for car was 9200. I just got it back yesterday and told everything is fine now and got a written warranty for the engine for 36,000miles from current mileage. They said that its fine. Sounds like you got screwed. Was told my the Honda Mechanic that burning 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles is ACCEPTABLE. After a oil consumption test, leak down test, and computer update, my wifes 08 Accord is still burning oil. Had a software update and new set of plugs at 30K miles. Obviously the flaws inherent in this motor are caused by the owner/driver. first and last HONDA .ALL HONDA VEHICLES ARE SCRAPGARBAGE. I also own a 2008 accord, and around 70k it started burning oil at approx. This car was purchased at Huntington Honda, Long Island NY, as a CERTIFIED used Honda. We checked the oil and it didnt register on the dipstick. It has already been towed to the local dealer once last year & did get the software update & it keeps happening. I put a qt. He has not had an issue yet. Can I do anything about this issue now? So I took it to Honda, they couldnt figure it out, basically told me to continuously check my oil. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, I have an 08 Accord that I purchased new. I want to know how to get in on the class action lawsuit?? Take photos! SHAZAM!!! Please reference Claim# N012013042900653. Oil has to be added before schedule changes. Modern vehicles are commonly installed with three piston rings per cylinder. The more the law firm has against Honda, the better. Wow! I too bought my 2008 Coupe thinking it would have the same tract record as all the others. 2009 V6 accordhow do I get involved with the lawsuit?!? Now doing the oil consumption test!! And post your problem EVERYWHERE for two reasons. 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. But, I dont see how I can this time. Started burning oil at about 50,0000 miles. This means that my 2010 Honda Accord is protected up to about the end of 2017 or 125,000 miles. Contact Honda Corporate. I have referred several people who have bought Hondas. Honda knew about this and never issued a recall. This was 38k. Maybe I shouldve!? I hope that a class action suit works to show them that they cannot treat people this way. Using 1qt about every 1000miles.. What happened to Hondas being such GREAT cars?????? 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. There was none. The noise always gets louder when an oil change is due, which is always prior to when the dealerhip estimates when my next oil change is due. Can all of us whose own problem Honda sue the Honda? Contact the legal firm that supervises this class action suit (you can find their name and number in the settlement papers.). (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.) The next morning I call my dealer and she says.. Oh just bring it in. My 2010 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 has had Oil Consump prob since new. Same story as everyone else. Very frustrating that dealership nor Honda will acknowledge the ridiculousness of the problem. I bought the extended warranty and had 100 miles over the covered warranty amount. My 2008 is burning TONS of oil. that means one more year of additional coverage. The likes of this I have never seen. I am totally frustrated with my 2008 Honda Accord! 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. WOW I cant believe I found this website. UPDATE 1: Honda has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement in this case. HONDA AMERICA KNOWS ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ADMITTED NOTHING TO ME ABOUT A SYSTEMIC ISSUE. 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. I have had all of my maintenance done timely and with the dealer. I noticed that the oil light has been coming on shortly after having the oil changed. It turns out the #2 cylinder and ECM was malfunctioning. Im done w Honda. I have a 2009 Honda Accord V6 and have noticed the last couple of oil changes that the oil level is 1.5 to 2 quarts low. Im very upset and dont know what to do.It is my only means of transportation. Hondas integrity, once highly regarded, is now suspect. My car has 125,000 miles on it and is maintained on a regular basis. this is the 1st Ive heard of the 4cyl having problems. Nevertheless, when the oil problem started, requiring frequent oil level checks I noticed that the paint was peeling on the side panels next to the hood, on both sides. When my A/C acted up, I fixed/replaced it. Honda dealership said I had a fouled cylinder 3 spark plug. < 88K miles - Maintained the car religiously (can provide maintenance records) now I am told that I need to replace the Gasket and Short Block. I bought the car 20,000 miles ago and it now has 161,000. Same problem as everyone else. Hmmmm..please tell me how I can jump on board withthis class action law suit! That must have been in the past. My 2007 Accord EX-L was experiencing the same issue for the past year. And costly! It is sad to hear these stories about my old company. I was told that these engine have a computer software upgrade that make that engine be leaner on gas. WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. This morning, car starts to run rough, check engine light comes on (Engine Misfire 2 Cylinders). I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. Brought the car in for the 1000 mi oil consumption test. expected to be mailed out. I went there and told them I did not give them permission to check anything let alone change anything. They confirm anything except that oil was significantly low. I always loved Hondas and never had any issues with any of my older Hondas. I never would have bought this car had I know this was an issue. 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. So when will we find out when we can take our cars to have them fixed?? I have updated the computer program and still uses more oil than ever before. You need to get an oil change , then its monitored every 1,000 miles. UPDATE 3: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing. I dont know what to do im so disgusted! Basically was told I was crazy! ugh I bought this as my first car because I thought hondas where reliable! My parents also own a Honda that they are getting rid of even though they have NO problems, but they will not represent a company that has POOR ethics. I am also using about a quart every 1000 miles. I have called Honda on an earlier date when I received the Warranty Extension: Sticking Piston Rings Resulting in High Engine Oil Consumption on August 8, 2015 and it was printed April 15, 2015. Then I brought my car into the HOnda dealership and they put me on this oil consumption test. Calls to Honda have been fruitless as well. They could or would not tell me an amount or reason they would do so. Not happy about it. Content on driveaccord.net is generated by its users. Love my accordbut, good-bye Honda. The vehicle was repaired. Please note this website only provides information on recalls/product updates issued after January 1, 2000. I feel like Im getting the run-around. Within the first 1000 miles i noticed it gives a heavy puf of smove when atarting even when its warm. VEHICLE TOWED TO HONDA DEALER. I dont know how much truth there is to it. Thanks. administrator or law firm. The problem: Piston rings may rotate and align in certain Honda cars. I dont give up easily, and Im not done with my battle. I will never buy another Honda. I had experienced at 43900 miles. I got it at 109,000 miles and its my second stop back to dealership shop in less 1 month for this. I am totally discussed with them. Last oil change was less than 6k ago and now Im getting another oil change. This was my worst purchase EVER. If you only use a quart every 5K they won't do anything.you have to use at least a quart every K and they determine that when you pay for an oil consumption test ($80 + Tax = $90.40 here in Canada). My 2010 Accord EXL V6 has also been burning oil since it was new. I want in on this law suit my car is doing the same thing!! How do you get involved in this? Everytime I take it to the dealership they act as if they have no clue to why it is low and want to make it seem to me that it is normal. The converters were also ruined by excessive oil flow in the exhaust. I am having the same problem with excessive oil consumption with my car. The engine oil light on dash board came on and off several times. Called service and scheduled for the following Monday. When I hit 90k I had the $900 maintenance done and piston rings changed.
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