I took my car in at 85Kish with a rattle noise when I excelled but was also due for an oil change. Everyone is so quick to take the easy way out. I took it to Honda stating a SB repair is out on this and all they would do is re-program it. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. 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. The settlement is BS. Bad design and issue with any kind of product will happen cars especially, but it is up to the company how will handle it. I looked at invoice and they charged for 6 plugs plus oil change. Whatever that means. Get rid of it!!! The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. good for 5 weeks. I had no hope up until now as Honda denies an issue other than a useless software update. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. Got a 2010 Honda Accord EXL v6 131,000 miles check engine came on ! I feel like Im getting the run around from my local Honda dealer.Does anyone have any answers? I have a 2009 Honda Ex-L 4 Cyl. Now they are telling me that the car has 3 catalytic converters. I also use RoyalPurple only not cheap to add a quart every 1500 miles at 11$ a quart . An this car is supposed be a good reliable car but this oil consumption is a pain in the but and Im afraid that the engine might lock up on me. Had same problem everyone is My 2008 Honda Accord LX is currently in for service on the exact issues mentioned here. That will not be happening anymore. I have since removed this annoyance from my mind for a couple years now. Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! I got it at 109,000 miles and its my second stop back to dealership shop in less 1 month for this. This lawsuit only goes to 2010? I have multiple diagnostic codes errors P3400, P0304, P0303, P0300 to name a few. My car makes all kinds of noises and the oil light comes on and off every day. Dont get me wrong, I love my car and we are big Honda fans. I check the oil dip stick once and was almost completely out of oil. Brought the car in for the 1000 mi oil consumption test. 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? 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. GOT CASE NUMBER CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA CORP. ALSO CONTACTED LAWYER. I checked my oil yesterday and it was low 1 qt. Very unhappy. I am glad I found this site. Called Honda and they dont care one bit. My 2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4 cyl with 76,000 miles on it just recently started using oil at a rate more than a quart every 1,000 miles. I learned to drive on a Honda (Prelude) and have driven Hondas since I got my license 20 years ago. I am also concerned with the rattling noise I hear when I turn the car onit almost has a diesal engine noise. Car still makes grinding noise even after replacement, just so tired from all these annoying problems. Took my car in to the dealership and the told me its normal for a new car to smoke. I paid for an oil change. Im also being told the oil cossumption is normal for this car?! I ve been driving this car now for approx. 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. This was 38k. I have taken it to Honda all three times and they tell me they cant find a reason. Anyway, my car work fine now and dont burn oil and dont smell bad. Delivered vehicle to Honda dealer this morning and the service tech forced me to sign a form that included a $140 charge to examine the vehicle. I just purchased a 2010 Accord EX-L from a Ford dealership. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. 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. BS honda should honor their name . Any assistance would be appreciated. Im worried that intense damage is happening in the Accords engine. Honda is known for their quality engines so this flaw is inexcusable. I have 42k miles and the oil light flickered ONCE. But it gets worse!! Contemplating on trading car in and never purchase a Honda ever again!!! I did no that this car eat oil. After having the breaks replaced twice and now this. 2009 accord. I bought the car used with 17000 miles on it. I have a 2010 accord. Car in multiple times now for Spark Plug #3 fouling, misfire. Took my 2008 Honda Accord LX-P to the dealership for the service letter. 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. So I did a search and found this website. 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. This made me suspicious of the Service Technician when in fact Honda has known about these problems for some time. second test told good again. My 2010 accord 2.4 L engine just went through a piston and ring replacement( 120,000 km). Every time I see someone in the same model Honda Accord I share my story. spent $30,000 in 08 for a loaded Accord. Told them about the light flashing.when they checked the oil it was found to be down 2.2 quarts. Now a fourth sparkplug has fouled and am replacing almost 3 qts oil between oil changes. The extended coverage on the piston rings is up to 8 years or 125,000 miles. Hey Charles! Before tonight, I thought my cars issue was unique. In 2019 with now 93,000 miles .. misfire again of plugs, oil fouled. I have also had spark plugs replaced twice within the year. 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. my 2008 Honda Accord burning 2 Qts of oil a month who do I talk to about this problem and get resolved. 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. I love this car, until now. Always told me the oil usage was normal. I have been talking with one of the lawyers in this lawsuit and he said they are still gathering info. Total for car was 9200. My 08, 4cyl just broke down. CALLED IT MISFIRE DUE TO CODES. I only go 3,000 miles between oil changes. Dealer confirmed my VIN today. The engine has already been reprogrammed per the most recent oil consumption service bulletin. was running low. Have mechanic at your local shop suck out one quart threw dip stick tube. Isnt the computer supposed to tell me that? So frustrated!!! I fought and got partial win / 1/2 off new engine. The guy seemed to think it was funny, like I was dumb for bringing my car to him. 22 exl-hyb, 17 hyb, 08 exl-4, 11 mdx, 12 highlander limited, 95 virago. 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. It is burning almost 3 full liters between oil changes. Required fields are marked *. I am currently changing the VTC actuator and some other stuff due to this same problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Had the same problems, treated as if I was stupid and the car was fine. Same problems with 2008 Honda accord as described above. Due to the fact that the deadline for the class action suit has already ended, what do I do now if I missed it? I am stuck paying for the car for the next two years! first and last HONDA .ALL HONDA VEHICLES ARE SCRAPGARBAGE. WHAT? Since then I have noticed slowly decreasing gas mileage. Agghhhh Good thing I have an appointment in the morning to find out what the problem is. Im not wasting any more time on this. I bought a Honda because I thought it was a good car. I told the service person at the dealership about it and he confirmed that the VTEC causes misfires if the oil is low. I dont know how much truth there is to it. Never had this problem before with any of my previous Hondas. In addition to that, everytime I accelerated a cloud of blue smoke would come out of the exhaust pipes. Seriously Honda. My father in law took it to his mechanic today and the mechanic was shocked that there was NO OIL left! I have contacted both dealerships and told them that I want a new car. I have a 2008 Honda accord and thought I was buying a reliable car that I could depend on to not break me, like the last two that I have had.. Actually have a co-worker that had a major issue with his 2008 and ended up having his engine replaced. Should I be calling Honda Canada? I had to replace the timing chain. And costly! Replaced platinum spark plugs not covered under extended warranty. Same thing. NICE BUT JUNK, Our 2008 Odyssey consumes so much oil and dealer says its normal. Constantly adding oil before the 15% oil change maintenance minder. This happened for years and they could not figure out the problem. I have a an appt on Tuesday to take it in, but Im not going through all this oil consumption test crap. I did it (how could this help?!) It is consuming oil at a rate of 1.5 quarts per 1,000 highway miles. This is my first Honda which I bought because everything I heard about Hondas was positive and was told they last forever. My oil light would come on and when I checked it.. part was replaced. 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. It is obviously a problem. No engine light ever came on and no other errors. We were checking regularly so as to keep oil in engine after other experiences. The oil light did not even com on either. I never would have bought this car had I know this was an issue. Sit for an hour or more at the dealership, while they are smart enough to check the dipstick. Consumes probably just over 1qt per 2K miles which sadly doenst fail Hondas test. I bought my 2009 Accord in Dec of 2008 and ever since it hit 20K I have had to put between 4 and 13 quarters in between 3K oil changes. I didnt have this vehicle when the class lawsuit was happening. I am a single mom and money is more than tight. Thank you for any and all help! Said it now has an 8 year engine warranty with no mileage restrictions. My 08 accord burns about 1 quart per 1000 miles. This has made us sick to our stomachs, not to mention the aggravation, our time wasted for oil consumption (that got us no where), and all of the same broken record run around everyone else has mentioned.We definitely would like to be included in this, please inform us on what action is needed to participate. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that is experiencing this defect. Very unhappy. My email is hnanigui@gmail.com Big deal, were still using oil. I think the Dealers are in this with Honda corporate. Back we go yet again.. Looks like the settlement is Apr 10, 2014. 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. Rediculous. I couldnt put my cruise on after the light had been on long enough. I trusted Hondas brand. 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. 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. My account at OReillys gets jaw dropping reactions from any employee that looks up a part for me. while abnormal, burning 1qt every 4k is, in my opinion, acceptable for a car over 10 years old, or over 150k. The head gasket was replaced twice on the new engine. Without warning, my car wont start and then I check the oil and there isnt any. 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. . 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 was shocked and took the car to a dealer and they did some software updates. Ive had this issue on my 2009 Honda Accord V6 EX-L (currently 72K miles) with multiple repairs. The problem: Piston rings may rotate and align in certain Honda cars. Imagine driving our unreliable vehicles on a highway and an engine failure takes place and a potential fatal accident occurs. Replaced again . I noticed that the oil light has been coming on shortly after having the oil changed. Terrible terrible sound. Me and my wife have owned 5 different Hondas because of their reliability, number 6 probally want happen!! Did you know there is a brake problem as well ? There is a recall, in Canada, we got the letter and our 2008 is now getting a new motor not fixed but brand new motor we are very happy pick it up next week. Had the cam sensor replaced and it kept coming on. 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. They refused to fix the power steering that THEY BROKE!!! 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? Same story as everyone else. I got the same letter a few weeks ago about oil consumption. Just dropped my car off at the dealers because there is no oil left in the car. They did the oil consumption teste already and know want me to pay $800 to open the engine to identify the cause of the problem. I have a 2009 honda accord EXLbought it brand new with 28 miles on it. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. And thanks to these great folks for showing Honda you dont keep your great reputation lying to your car owners. Corrective action: Honda dealers will replace piston rings as necessary, update the powertrain control module software and replace oil-fouled spark plugs. I guess a lot of people were having that problem. 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. My check engine light kept coming on, I went to Honda with misfiring and first time they replaced spark plugs free aftee I kept going back. I have the same problem with my Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. I have a 2008 accord V6 with 110k and just paid it off. In addition to the cat replacement .. Th is all started at around 36,000 miles. I have called Honda Canada, they also say it is normal. Just consuming oil like crazy. When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. It uses up to 5 quarts betweeen oil changes. My Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. 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? The car now was 50k. nothing on stick and oil at 50% on dash. We shall see I checked the oil level after they did the oil change and it was well above the maximum mark on the dipstick. My car is doing the exact same thing. I had to tow it there. I also had the break, seat-belt and the dimming headlights every 21 seconds. I think Ill print it out and take it to the dealer when I pick my car up. Same here. Can all of us whose own problem Honda sue the Honda? They told me to bring it in, but if the check engine light began to blink to *immediately* stop the car and call for a tow or risk serious damage. When I asked him that if i told him I put in 5qts between oil changes, would he tell me the same thing, he said yes, I know it seems high but its with in the range. Same as everyone else just left the shop with a new set of spark plugs! Approximately 1Quart of oil per 1,000 miles. 2 months later it happens again except this time the oil light is on. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. Car continued to sputter but they claimed nothing was wrong with it. I initially thought the dealership forgot to put oil in it when the oil light came on, so I added oil. I couldnt believe it so i rechecked several times, no oil. Please add me to the settlement. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. The oil consumption and misfire issues seem to be caused by faulty piston rings. First Honda tells me I need a new engine that will cost 7100!! I have also spoke with Honda representatives through their Twitter site and I am not satisfied with their replies. Ive has to refil my 2008 Honda Accords Oil every thousand miles! this is my first honda and depending on the response from honda maybe my last. Like others that have posted comments here, I have been through the software update with no positive results. Honda said they wont cover it because they already did an update on this vehicle and because it doesnt have anything to do with the recall! 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.. At this point, Ill be surprised if its not my last Honda. I have the 08 v6 accord. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. We have a 2006 Honda Civic EX and at about 135,000 miles, not long after an oil change my husband heard an unusual noise, checked where it could be coming from, and decided to check the oil. I was just told they are going to tear the engine down to a bare block and replace everything else. Honda service tech claims check engine code was unreadable when they took it back for service even though the service manager saw the check engine light on. Car has 127,000 miles on it now and it uses 5 quarts of oil between changes. I AM TIRED OF HONDA BLOWING SMOKE UP MY ASS. Problem 2010 Honda Accord LX 4dr. Just started happening to my 08 e 69k mi. 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