Took the car back and am now facing a $4000 repair for a cracked cylinder head. When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. I m from toronto. Honda dealer refuses to acknowledge problem, wanting to start the dreaded oil consumption testing. So, fo course I was not checking the oil. Honda offering to extend warranty on the piston ring update repair for I4s to 8 years / 125,000 Miles. I have honda accord and i am using it everyday for 160Km highway drive. This is criminal!!! 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. This was 3,000 miles after I had an oil change and the oil life was at 60%. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with approximately 64,000 miles. ECO mode not engaging because of low oil but no oil low indicator light turning on instrument panel. Wow Im having the same problem my 2008 accord ex-l its used 2 quarts of oil in 3100 miles thats not normal ! 22,000 miles in to my purchace had low oil pressure light come on. Im at around 140k miles now and it has been a fight to make it this far. Extending the warranty will not fix the problem. THIS CAR IS CRAP. It just started doing the same noises, Im afraid the engine may get damaged. Numerous check engine light and misfires within 8 months and dealership finally did the valve and ring job. They may want you to do an oil consumpution test where you will have to go back every 1000-2000 KMs to have them check how much the oils has gone down. This has been a fight with no support and nothing but lies from Honda Canada. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding I didnt even get contacted about the Brake lawsuit, which sucks becuase I replaced my brakes after 28000 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 . mine did same thing. Came onto the internet to find out that everyone with 2008 Accords are having the same problem. I was finally able to find the class action suit and told them i was having the same issue. 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! Ive been checking my oil level every 1,000 miles, adding in between 1-2 qts every time I check. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 30,000 miles. The oil consumption and misfire issues seem to be caused by faulty piston rings. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Same issue here. Now, Im concerned that there may have been damage to my engine. 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. Basically was told I was crazy! The manager assured me he will back me in getting the problem corrected ie replacing the short box. October 2015 edited December 2017 I just recently learned that my car (2009 Honda Accord, 4 cyl.) I live in Houston, TX. Yesterday the spark plugs became fouled and misfired for the first time. So my future resale value is nothing now. I am totally discussed with them. I have the 2010 Honda accord with slightly less than a quart of oil in 4000 miles, fouling out spark plugs already at little less than 35,000 miles. I think the Dealers are in this with Honda corporate. What should I do now? They will ask you to pay for the oil and filter change. BS honda should honor their name . They admitted they knew about the noise now and had know about the oil issues. Own 3 Hondas now, but will never own another. They informed me that cylinder 3 is misfiring. We collectively need to hold Hondas feet to the fire and make them do what is right. I know theres many recalls for this car even for repairs i already paid for. I feel bad because I talked my wife into getting this car. My 2008 Honda Accord Coupe has the exact same issue with the excessive oil consumption. 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 have a 2008 Honda Accord and also have to add oil every 500 miles -what do I need to do to get in on this class action suit? You really cant check the level on the dipstick enough. They returned the car with the power steering broken, and bad vibration when idling. Since the piston rings where replaced it hasnt been burning any oil yet. I am very disappointed in Honda over these issues! Had a mechanic friend check things out. Haven't had any problems in that department though. The dealerships are running me in loops! Selling party had used a local oil change business and kept complete records but got rid of them after sale and we are trying to get records with little success.Oil light came on for first of 2.5 quart low experiences, did not come on for the second, we were checking oil to send son back to school when we noticed the lack of oil on dip stick. I just bought a pre-owned certified 2009 Honda Accord EX L Coupe with 18,000 miles. Im worried the excessive oil consumption is destroying the engine longevity. The car had two small dings, one on the hood less than the size of a dime, and another longer dent under one of the doors. Call honda get paper trail of everything they have done hire a lawyer a sue the $#$t out of honda. Honda turned a blind eye. Im so mad. A grand total of around $3100 to fix this issue since they are not going to cover it. When the run the test, they overfill + 3 extra quarts to make it appear to burn less oil. It is currently under oil consumption test. Very unhappy. Its burning more and more engin oil as its getting old. Replace it and now my actual problem is the car is very rough idle the lights are flickering and when im on a red light I let go of the pedal a little bit and it starts to hesitate and lose power also the lights flick a lot more with the AC on need help someone please. After contacting another dealership they informed me this was covered under warranty. I have 42k miles and the oil light flickered ONCE. 22 exl-hyb, 17 hyb, 08 exl-4, 11 mdx, 12 highlander limited, 95 virago. In 2011, Honda sent me a letter about updating the computer in my Accord. Dealer making me track oil consumption . 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. Within the first 1000 miles i noticed it gives a heavy puf of smove when atarting even when its warm. The warranty is over now but the problem is still there..even after they fixed it. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. Now doing the oil consumption test!! It was usually 1 to 1 and 1/2 quarts low at 1,000,-3000 miles after oil change. Its very variable though depending on driving. Did you know there is a brake problem as well ? My engine light would come on all the time and I kept wondering what was up with that. I have contacted both dealerships and told them that I want a new car. bout to go to court and try and get rest refunded. I have a 2008 Honda Accord. This week, being fed up I told the manager their explanations are ridiculous and I am going to a lawyer asap. Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. Basically every time you drive it you should check the oil level apparently. They force me to change engine oil and do 1000 mi tests. 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. Mine is doing the same thing. Well, they would not budge on warranty. I checked other Honda vehicles which had the same problems. Every time I have reached my destination, I have had to add oil. Honda said my car uses 1quart every 750miles, and I waiting to hear back to see how much assistance I will be given for the nearly 3,000 dollar estimate. I bought my 08 accord new and havent experienced any problems up until this past year. It began in 2010 with 19,000 miles with mis fire # 2 cylinder, bad . To my surprise they insisted that THEY must do an oil change. I drove my car in town, there is no problem, but when I drove on freeway, I lost oil about a quart every 1000 miles, I need to check my oil all the times, The first time, after I bought this 08 Accord, I drove to Las Vegas, NV. After 600 miles, the mechanical told me it was just down a little bit and that was normal. I fought and got partial win / 1/2 off new engine. I am not spending another $3,400 for a new engine. This shouldnt be happening. Im glad someone is doing something about because this is ridiculous. Now I am being told that the only other option is to have the internal seals replaced and rebuild the engine. Remedy: There has been several incidents that I have been stranded because the car just broke down. Im thinking of joining this lawsuit, and buying my next car from some other company. 2010 Accord LX-Pplease add me to the list. It was completely empty. If not what do I do next? I took it to my mechanic before purchasing it and it said it looked great, So I went ahead with the deal. I give up.. Code after code and no one helps on this site. That was in 5000 miles. The guys that change my cars oil know me as, The only guy with a Honda that burns oil. Unlimited miles and 8 years on the campaign Brought the car in today . Honda 2008 V4. I have a 2008 accord V6 with 110k and just paid it off. I refilled it and it didnt misfire anymore. Based on how much oil is consumed they will or will not replace the part. I was just told they are going to tear the engine down to a bare block and replace everything else. 2009 V6 accordhow do I get involved with the lawsuit?!? Also, they apparently knew about this problem and covered it up. I know this isnt my fault and i cant afford a new car or even to replace engine on this car. We also had thecomputer software update. I called the top people at Honda Motors in Torrance, CA and I told them that such low mileage how can I be assured that I will not have this oil consumption mileage a few years down the line. I bought my pre owned 2010 Accord Crosstour at Team Honda Lithia Springs GA in July 2012. My Honda Coupe 2010 is Burning oil as well.. I am very disappointed with honda I still owe about 4000 dollars on the vehicle.How do I join in the class action law suit. I bought the extended warranty. They said that every one who has an issue and complain on a blog should call American Honda Corporation to complain so they can document each case. $400 for new spark plugs is a ludicrous price, and if one of them had broken off inside the engine of course just replacing them wouldnt solve the problem. I didnt notice this until I got it waxedI saw little crowfeet in the paint after I got it waxed. I barely made it home from work and feared I would break down and incur massive towing fees. The eighth-generation Accord sedan and coupe (2008 to 2012) have received numerous complaints about excessive brake wear and noise, high oil consumption, engine misfires, and air conditioning problems. Then the plugs started to foul. I got a immobile car, I might have to replace the engine to revive. It is normal. Please tell me how I can join the class action lawsuit. I am suppose to get it this week and they say they did some type of service on it that is suppose to be the curl all. It looks like the deadline to submit claims was April 2014. I almost never went longer than 3500 miles between oil changes. Honda 2009 accord coupe exl : I have been dealing with the oil consumption problem for over a year. 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.. ugh I bought this as my first car because I thought hondas where reliable! My car consume lot of oil and so that i have add some oil after 3000-3500 Kms after my oil change. I would like to join class action law suit. 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. on it. I pushed and pushed and they have now had it for 2 weeks. Editors note: This is only one of dozens of service bulletins issued each month by automakers. I got the warranty extension letter a few weeks back. My 08 accord ex-l 2.4L would burn a little over a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so.. i would do regular maintenance every 3,000 miles. I do my rountine service on time and oil changes to the letter and service codes. I will post again after meeting with regional mgr next week. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. I took it to Honda stating a SB repair is out on this and all they would do is re-program it. Replaced pcv valve. Work was recently completed at no charge except for the timing chain and tensioner they talked her into replacing as it was LOOSE, just for the parts though no labor. Had i known, I would have gone with a different car, like an Acura! Same problems with 2008 Honda accord as described above. More than likely, the paint will fade later due to the top coat being defective. I bought my Honda Accord Coupe EX-L brand new in 2010. It uses up to 5 quarts betweeen oil changes. Shame on Honda for poorly handling this issue. If there are enough complaints tey might very well doa recall free of charge for the engine work to fix the problem. Privacy Policy | Honda has a serious design flaw in the 2008 6 cylinder Honda Accord engine and will not own up to it. I have read the lawsuit info and i feel my car is having the same problems as the other complaintants. If Honda did not acknowledge the issue previously, how do I know they wont slap in new pistons and rings into a bad block? had the same ratteling noise. How can I join the class action suite? v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. Supposedly the v-tec o-ring was damaged while replacing the pistons. I would have to have the rotors turned every time I took it in. They indicated they didnt see any signs of leaking and Ive never seen oil in our driveway. Dealer also said 1 qt every 1,000 was normal. Bother them early and often. Honda needs to work for their customers- not against them. I have never had a vehicle that needed a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Have spent a lot of time with local Honda Dealer. We will call Honda to see what they say.Reading the comments above, Im not very optimistic. After having the breaks replaced twice and now this. No issue with oil so far. Sounds like you got screwed. You did have a costumer for life until know. Ive had to work side jobs and sell items to purchase parts for the vehicle nonstop. I have a 2010 Honda Accord that is using oil on a regular basis. Only 30,000 miles on my 2008 v6 and this is my 2nd time taking into the shop for plugs 1,2 and 3 fouling. 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. I have a 2008 accord v6. I was told repeatedly at the local stealership that a quart of oil every 1000 miles is industry standard. Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. I had the oil light come on two separate times, and thought that it was odd, considering all of my other Honda cars have never had such a problem. They refilled the oil with over 30 quarts over this period. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that is experiencing this defect. Reply catjam Additional comment actions Well this job is not a recall. Same answer. The Honda dealer wanted to charge me $300 to diagnose out the problemyeah right. So I did a search and found this website. Im not impressed so far Bought my 2008 Accord EX Coupe I-4 w/ 61K at the beginning of July I always thought Honda was the way to go for reliability Wish I didnt get rid of my 04 Cavalier After 3K of miles oil light comes on The dealership updated my computer on the oil consumption and told me it was fixed Another 3K just rolled around, and here comes the oil light !! The next morning I call my dealer and she says.. Oh just bring it in. The mechanic is telling me that the timing is off. Lets go buy a GM product and we can sue them during the next recall!! Honda has the worst customer service I ever dealt with. 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. I could not drive long distances without worry. After trying to restart the car, with no results, he sat and waited for a tow truck. We got a new engine in our 08 Accord at 62000, all covered under warranty due to this exact problem. I fill 2 qts every 2000 miles. Does anyone know of any solution to this? The car keep burning oil at a rate of 1 quart per 1000 miles. 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! Well, so much for Hondas track record with me and my families. Honda replaced No.3 plug and updated software. 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. They said nothing about an oil consumption test. The car doesnt foul spark plugs as is the case with cars that burn oil. How do you get involved in this lawsuit. I also have an 08 Accord V6, after 4 mos. I just bought my car in for a second oil consumption test and the dealership said that they would talk to a Honda representative about getting me a new engine. Last Honda I will own. How the hell can you be reimbursed for repair when Honda would never acknowledge that there was a problem. Now at 134,000 miles the catalytic converter has gone bad which is going to cost me about $1100, which I will have to pay to pass inspection in NC. And costly! Now they are telling me that the car has 3 catalytic converters. Burning oil at a rate of 1 quart every 800 miles. FYI: changed the original back brake at 46K, so nothing to complain about. Honda dealer refuses to take any responsibility. in every other week. Does this or any other apply to the 2007 accord 4 cylinder? I have a 08 Accord LX with 102K. February 23, 2023. I now have significant amounts of oil dumping into the tube wells. Thought that was odd since Id driven less than 6k mi since I purchased it, . Drove it to work (about 90 miles from dealership) no problems. Same issues just as every other v6 owner on here. Dealership did oil consumption tests at next 2 oil changes and result was within Honda specs. 1- The dealership is more than happy to acknowledge you do have the problem, because it is HONDA who is going to pay them to fix it for you and they dont lose anything themselves (I mean the dealership) and that is a fat job and they dont wish to lose it . 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