No more Hondas for this family! My Accord has been drinking oil since I purchased it new in 2008. They replaced the pistons and rings(genuine honda parts) and I have since change the oil twice with 16,000 km. So long Honda. Make sure your hands are clean before beginning, as oil and grease can contaminate the pistons if left on. Getting a code that refers to chamber 1 or quadrant 1 misfiring . This is our 4th Honda..very disappointed in the company. WE OWN A 2008 V6 ACCORD IT DOES USE OIL MORE THAN NORMAL. Sucks to have happened to yours at 75k. I have had my oil light come on and engine rattle within 4000 miles of last oil change. Have repetitively been told by my dealership that it is normal to have no measurable oil left if I dont get my oil changed at least every 3000 miles, which is insulting to my intelligence. I have less than 100,000 miles , no letter sent from Honda about this and now they want $3,000 to do the work. The rings were seized tight from carbon build up. I have read the lawsuit info and i feel my car is having the same problems as the other complaintants. The Honda Accord class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all current and former owners and lessees of a 2008, 2009, or 2010 Honda Accord vehicle who paid for a repair related to the defect or for oil replacements beyond what a reasonable consumer would expect. 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 owned a 2010 Honda Accord and in August, 2013 I got an oil change and noticed that my oil life was down by 15%. Did you know there is a brake problem as well ? This alert all Honda owners of the problem. UPDATE 3: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing. 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. Everyone thought it was my driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. I purchased my 2008 Honda Accord with 30000 miles now i have 97000miles Still under warranty.I travel alot so i need i reliable car.Car burns 5 to 6 quarts between oil changes.Took it more then 5 times to Honda of Danbury and no repairs were done they told me Honda says 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles is normal.I say SHAME ON YOU HONDA ADMIT TO YOUR FAULTS AND REPAIR OUR CARS. at 18000mi engine light comes up, drive to dealer and see no engine oil. 1 qt in 3000k-contact tec line again indicating Honda recognizes a problem but has refused to correct in my car. I have read most of these posts and i was suspicious if actually Honda wants to fix the problem or just pretends to do so. I am very dissatisfied with Honda. I filed a complaint with BBB, but they could not do anything since my car is at 137,000 miles now. Im not sure I will keep this car. The first time we went to dealership and they couldnt find anything and my service rep had never even heard of the issue (he said). We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. I guess well see. Have mechanic at your local shop suck out one quart threw dip stick tube. I am a Account Rep who spends the majority of my time visiting customers but not in this case. Well, they would not budge on warranty. I feel like it is ridiculous for Honda to say it is acceptable oil consumption. Just wondering where this oil is going? Well, so much for Hondas track record with me and my families. Did this resolve or did they find the problem? We need a legit recall issued soon to correct this known issue! Have a 2008 Accord experiencing same problem. My 2009 accord 2.4 is burning excessive amount of oil and I can smell the burning of the oil. After sitting and waiting for over 1.5 hours, he restarted the car and it is now running fine. I have a 2008 Accord EXL 4 cyl. My second question is why did the oil light not come on when the oil was low, till I slammed on the brakes for a yellow light. They say its normal. My oil light would come on and when I checked it.. WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. The technician diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. And for HONDA to stand by and KNOW that they made a really BAD vehicle and not help those out that have the issues is crap. I have updated the computer program and still uses more oil than ever before. However, we have switched to BG products as well as Lucas oil products to abate the oil usage. 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. The dealer said I should be checking oil every gas fill and I thought that was BS. I asked them what about my oil consumption test. This is cause by Bad piston rings .. Its also called Blow by.. Thus should have been done in 2010 the brand disappoints as I now see from all these complaints . It is very distressing to hear that they are squandering such a hard earned and at one time, well deserved reputation for quality, reliability and superior value. Pressure Compression Rings the car is hesitating and they spent a little time on that, cleaned the MAF sensor, still nothing. I purchased 2008 Honda Accord EX in Ontario Canada just a month ago at 67500KM and did a oil change. After 600 miles, the mechanical told me it was just down a little bit and that was normal. There was no oil in it. This is my families only car and I still have 3 yrs until its paid off. Since I am retired and have lots of time on my hands, and a strong believe the fighting back is the only way to get justice this will become my hobby. Just consuming oil like crazy. So stop thinking the dealership is acting against your benefit. I will NEVER purchase a Honda again. My VTEC indicator came on at 52,000 miles, oil life said 40%. My 2010 Accord at 55,000 miles was having engine noise. I told them, No, I bought a Honda. I am also concerned with the rattling noise I hear when I turn the car onit almost has a diesal engine noise. I need to trade this car away.. I replaced one at about 100,000 miles. The contact called a local dealer (mcgrath city Honda, 6720 w grand Ave chicago IL, 60707) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. RIDICULOUS!!!!! None of them could identify or rectify the problem. Last oil cycle car started making noise. I have raised a good stink about this and I am waiting to hear from them today on what the out come of a meeting is that the GM had with one of the BIG guys that came into town this past Friday. I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. Didnt help a bit, we have been adding oil at a quart per 1000 miles. Hi Folks, my car is currently undergoing the repair under warranty. We had to add 3 qts to make it show full. I kept bringing to the dealer complaining of the check engine light going on and engine stuttering. of course. I have been complaining to Honda of oil problems for the last year and half. even if 1000 miles and one quart is considered normal, should it be if you claim to have a quality vehicle? Dealer confirmed my VIN today. The Honda Accord piston rings are a vital part of the engine and must be replaced in order to restore proper performance. 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. Its burning more and more engin oil as its getting old. The likes of this I have never seen. Is there a class action for the 4cyl? I have had it in for one recall and four other mechanics could not find anything wrong with it. Hi I got 2008 accord. The engine has not consumed one drop. If I didnt go for any oil change today my engine would have siezed up in a day or two according to my mechanic. Took my 2008 Honda Accord LX-P to the dealership for the service letter. They say it is normal. 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. Required fields are marked *. I interpret this as Honda recognizing a problem that they will not fix in my 2010 Honda V6 Accord. I have the same issue with my 2010 4cyl. Dealer says its within spec. I have a 2008 Accord, 4 cylinder, I had a rattling noice coming from my engine and I noticed my oil light flicker and I checked my oil to find out it was 3 quarts low! I hope that a class action suit works to show them that they cannot treat people this way. 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 16,000 miles on the new car and have been in the shop each month for a day to fix or check on wheel bearings to rear defroster. Im happy with my new 2013 Accord so far. Those new Hyundai are starting to look better lol. Now I am being told that the only other option is to have the internal seals replaced and rebuild the engine. It is going on 2000 miles test staring 11/21/2012. So, fo course I was not checking the oil. 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. Was told by Honda to take it in for an oil consumption survey. And they said the excessive vibration is normal! Luckily I made it home and the next morning limped the poorly running machine to a nearby mechanic who replaced the fouled plugs for $300.00. Thought I was going crazy, so its nice to commiserate with others. This is my 6th Honda-probably my LAST!!! I contacted Honda Corporation because I thought it was only fair for them to pay for the extended warranty. Sigh. First the brakes, then vtc actuator rattle, then Power stearing pump wine and the oil consumption. 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. Honda offering to extend warranty on the piston ring update repair for I4s to 8 years / 125,000 Miles. Remedy: Im so mad. 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. This may be due to faulty. There is definite problems with this engine switching between 3 cylinder mode which is Eco mode, and then 6 cylinder mode normal mode., Im guessing that has to do with the sudden change of oil, fuel.. I will not get a Honda again. I got the warranty extension letter a few weeks back. By the way, I should have taken out stock in spark plugs because they had to be replaced frequently. He showed me Honda TSB 12-087. 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. Thank you! Its time for Honda to stop pretending this is normal! Hipurhcased my 2008 2 door accord brand new. Complete bullshit. Had i known, I would have gone with a different car, like an Acura! Last oil change was less than 6k ago and now Im getting another oil change. I have a 2008 accord v6. GOT CASE NUMBER CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA CORP. ALSO CONTACTED LAWYER. With a one income family, if something breaks I have to fix it I cannot afford to pay someone else. Kept an eye on it since and i am going through roughly a quart every 1500 miles. As per him, the damage occurred due to less/no oil in the engine and an inherent honda design issue for 08-10 models. I have a 2010 Honda Accord v6 ex-l. Honda just rebuilt the motor because of the oil consumption problem. I am waiting for Honda to step up and offer a resolution. When you are back, they check, and if it shows it is burning at least a quart. I called the dealership and they said to add oil. The guy seemed to think it was funny, like I was dumb for bringing my car to him. Honda, despite its great reputation, is actually become quite a horrible company. Oil was put in and topped off. I was getting oil changes every month. Today my service technician told me that the code indicates I need my spark plugs changed because the engine is misfiring. I did oil use test, but service manager indicated that Honda would not do anything Unless consumption was more than 1000 miles per quart. Its crazy. Honda has a serious design flaw in the 2008 6 cylinder Honda Accord engine and will not own up to it. Honda has been trying to cover this up for too long and I am tired of playing their games. Having read the complain in this site, I feel much better. I have also spoke with Honda representatives through their Twitter site and I am not satisfied with their replies. And thanks to these great folks for showing Honda you dont keep your great reputation lying to your car owners. Determined it was using oil. 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. Call honda get paper trail of everything they have done hire a lawyer a sue the $#$t out of honda. I then begin researching and found all of this. This is one owener who will be buying north american quality next time.Good luck to you all. I did no that this car eat oil. After reading all these stories im shocked and convinced that this is a huge problem for honda. 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. 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. The piston rings in your 2015 Honda Accord sedan's engine are responsible for controlling oil pressure and regulating engine oil consumption. I think they are trying to take advantage of me because they think I am an uninformed woman advise? We found the Warranty was extended 8 years for the Honda Accords, but nothing for the Civic and it is beyond the time line anyway. First and last honda I will ever buy. Three thousand dollars for something faulty from the factory. Is this part of the lawsuit? I did get a copy of it from another Honda dealership.June 13, 2015 superseding the previous one. About 3 months ago I was driving my 2010 Honda Accord V6 and the check engine light came on ( blinking) and my car began to misfire. 2008 Accord V6 EXL, purchased extended warranty and nothing is covered under the extended warranty. Suggested watch oil consumption and change oil every 4,000 miles. I cant sell it to a private buyer with knowing it has this issue and Im sure a dealer wont give me jack for a trade in. Engine issues at 34,000 miles and oil consupmtion. My 09 accord all start to show the signs:oil pressure lights up. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and the oil mysteriously disappears accompanied by an obnoxious grinding sound. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. We purchased the Honda because we read how well made and reliable their cars were made. I filed a complaint with the bureau of automotive repair in California & that helps get the dealership to actually listen to you & do something about fixing your car. The dealerships are running me in loops! Had the brakes thing too. I have a 2009 accord that burns a quart of oil every thousand miles and it is really getting old, so does anyone have an idea how to get this thing rolling so we can get some results. BS honda should honor their name . I just picked my car up from the dealership yesterday, and they are starting an oil consumption test. A 42 000.00$ mistake. Now if I drove on freeway more often, I have to do an oil change every 1000 miles, not 3000 miles as suggested by manufacturer. 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. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 30,000 miles. Two late model Accords and Pilots in our clan have had this same disaster this year. Anyway just googled last night about oil light being bored and came across the law suit, no doubt Im having the same issue, and was wondering my next step. I bought my 2008 Honda Accord EX-L (4cyl) and first of the bat there were two issues: my front bearing was defective and the breaks issue that eventually got resolved. Ready to throw in the towel , every 1000 miles put in oil !! 2008 accord with 41,000 miles. Thanks, Ive had the same issue since I bought my 08 accord used, no one could tell me what was wrong with my car. I just purchased a 2010 Accord EX-L from a Ford dealership. Finally glad I kept my receipts of paying lots of $$ to fix my car twice for this problem at the Honda dealership Sad that I traded the 09 Accord in to the dealer and didnt get much trade in for it so I actually lost more $$. I am having the same problem with excessive oil consumption with my car. i recently took it back in to the dealership for like the 10th time and the told me the did a computer updade and it will not burn oil again BUT i should change the oit at 3500 miles. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. It makes that weird noise starting cold that others have described. I thought that the dealership didnt fill it clear up the last time the oil was changed. The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. Ive been told by my mechanic that 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. 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. Bad design and issue with any kind of product will happen cars especially, but it is up to the company how will handle it. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. This is my 2nd Accord and will be my last Honda I purchase due to Hondas lack of urgency. There answer: change your oil every 1k miles. Oil starvation from a engine is the most damaging and costly effect on a engine :(. Never had this problem before with any of my previous Hondas. The noise is gone (such a relief). We have been a Honda family for 15 years, purchases several new Hondas, and the 08 I purchased new has been a total dissapointment. This time I suggested that they NOT do the oil change before investigating the car for the noise. I own a 2010 accord coupe ex-l with a 2.4 l engine. This engine sucks!!! I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. They r making me wait before theyll repair it. I check the oil dip stick once and was almost completely out of oil. Currently at 115k miles and have to out 2-3 quarts in between oil changes. If it is an actual recall, what country are you located in. they will send a report to Honda , and you can hear from Honda the next day. BAD CASE OF USE. How do you get involved in this lawsuit. This is my 1st and last Honda. Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. Terrible terrible sound. It just started doing the same noises, Im afraid the engine may get damaged. this will be the 3rd time taking my 2008 v6 into the shop for plugs 1,2 and 3 fouling. I didnt know about this law suit. I would take my car to the closer Honda Dealership to my home. I did get a paere that said 1qt every 1-3k miles could warranty further diagnostics and to call tech line. Bc I feel like I am spending my hard earned oney on a piece of JUNK!!!!! I dont want to spend $2000 to replace those when I am not even sure if it will resolve the problem. administrator or law firm. And costly! Time will tell. We checked the oil and it didnt register on the dipstick. 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. Just complanied to American Honda Corporation. As a result, the Accord oil defect forces consumers to constantly monitor oil levels in their vehicles and, worse, replace the oil at a rate far exceeding their reasonable expectations and will eventually incur bills for repairs of components damaged by the oils corrosive byproducts. Furthermore, the class action lawsuit continues, the defect causes premature fouling and requires the replacement of spark plugs further costs incurred by the vehicles owner. Its burning more and more engin oil as its getting old am spending my hard earned on! 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