Im so sick of honda. Now as we speak the car is at the shop again with low compression on cylinder 2 and misfiring codes as well. I never got a notice on they warranty! I told them I want my money and I want it in my account by the next business day and it wasIm also having a problem with oil consumptionwent to Florida in July 2012 and decided to get an oil change and the mechanic said I did not have any oil in my car! In 2012, I had the VTC actuator replaced because the engine light kept staying on. Service manager at the dealer said I need a new block, but he needs authorization to perform work. Same problems. This sounds like whats wrong with my 2010 Crosstour. Honda dont cheat the people that purchased your product.. It uses about a quart every 850 miles. They covered about half the cost of a car rental, leaving me with an additional $376 expense. When I threatened to sue them they replace the rotors for free but again the same thing. 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. The car has been losing oil routinely according to techs who have changed the oil. Im never getting another Honda. No need to pay for tests. Can I do anything about this issue now? Once again the lawyers win. At 62,oo, plug failed again and uses alot of oil 1-1/2 every 3,000 miles. Excessive oil consumption between oil changes so much so that the enginge sound would change and eventually the engine oil warning light would come on. The problem got worse over time one qt of motor oil every week. Just started oil consumption test, hoping I do not get the run around and want my car permanently fixed. Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! Lights always popping on. It turns out my two of my exhaust valves were somehow damaged resulting in zero compression. My mechanic said the egnine is crap and needs replacing. Getting a code that refers to chamber 1 or quadrant 1 misfiring . Totally lost confidence in Hondas integrity. this is the 1st Ive heard of the 4cyl having problems. If they dont fess up and fix our cars or give us restitution I will spread the word that Honda is doing NOTHING to take care of their loyal customers. Constantly changing out oil with engine starting to have issues. Fingers crossed. I see that I am not alone with this problem or in my anger. No smoke, no leak. So I took it to Honda, they couldnt figure it out, basically told me to continuously check my oil. Shame on Honda for misleading customers. Remedy: Now the dealership says Ill have to have an ENGINE RE-BUILD! This was back in 2010. Only 39000kms on it. More than likely, the paint will fade later due to the top coat being defective. We purchased the Honda because we read how well made and reliable their cars were made. 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. Couple thousand miles later the same thing. Im at around 140k miles now and it has been a fight to make it this far. Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. Need new Spark plugs again 69K Miles, and third set of plugs. I have a 2009 Accord LXP with only 13,500 miles. Im done w Honda. It currently has 84k on it and the Oil light went over so I checked the oil and there was NO oil in my car. GOT CASE NUMBER CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA CORP. ALSO CONTACTED LAWYER. My car also.shakes bad every day when I first drive it after its been sitting for a few hours. My 2009 disintegrated a rod bearing. Love my accordbut, good-bye Honda. Basically was told I was crazy! I mentioned the prevalence of the problem which is chronicled on the internet. Bought my 08 accord new. Add me to the list! My 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L AWD is experiencing similar issues. He was visiting a friend who had some oil to pour into the vehicle. It started burning oil around 60-80,000 miles just like everyone else here the dealer kept telling me it was normal until it burned 1qt/1000 miles. E-mail: bedrails@realtimeresults.net. Combined, we have owned 45 Hondas. I was currently looking for a new Honda for myself and my wife. Bad lifter is what Im assuming. 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 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. The dealer has been performing oil consumption tests for several months now, and it is the same thing it runs out of oil !! I couldnt believe it so i rechecked several times, no oil. Unlimited miles and 8 years on the campaign Brought the car in today . I bought a 2008 Accord coupe after I graduated from college as my first nice car since I was so sure they were the most reliable cars on the market. Now doing the oil consumption test!! Honda states it is NORMAL to add a quart or so every 1000 miles. The case is Alex Soto, et al. I dont know how much truth there is to it. A terrible car company! 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 am having the same issues. I own a 2008 Honda 4 cyllinder and it started burning oil big time at about 40,000 miles. Dave(#136), I sent an email to the address you listed but have not heard anything back from you. The Honda Accord is running better now, but for how long until plugs are fouled again? The car only has 42K mile on it. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 30,000 miles. We got a new engine in our 08 Accord at 62000, all covered under warranty due to this exact problem. Both times, the car used Oil at a rate of 2.5 qts / 3k miles. I didnt even get contacted about the Brake lawsuit, which sucks becuase I replaced my brakes after 28000 miles. The head gasket was replaced twice on the new engine. I have all my records. The oil was OVERFILLED so high that you couldnt get a reading on the dipstick! 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 will post again after meeting with regional mgr next week. The fix he said was to replace ALL pistons and piston rings at a cost of $3000 plus tax. Its over 2 quarts oil low . Does this class action suit cover 4 cylinder 2008 Accords? And they said the excessive vibration is normal! Car shudders between 1st and 2nd gear and now Im having a engine issues caused by fouled spark plugs. Now Im on the hook for 5 yrs of payments on this car. This is a serious problem that Honda needs to recall and fix all vehicles with this issue. Now I have no re-sale value on the car and the thing is dead at 74K miles. 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. Its burning more and more engin oil as its getting old. I just paid the thing off too!!! Ive called multiple times to Matt at Honda and my dealership. So again another consumption test was completed at OUR cost this time!!! After a oil consumption test, leak down test, and computer update, my wifes 08 Accord is still burning oil. Please, please fill this out. Like others of you, they say I pass the oil consumption test but for 2500.00 they will fix the oil leak. I have a 08 Accord EX with 75k miles on it and it eats two quarts of oil BETWEEN oil changes. Now, the other day, my husband was driving 60 mph and the car surged, lost power and stalled. This includes the Civic SI, Acura TSX and even the Element. The other 3 Hondas never consumed excessive oil. Reference TSB No. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. 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. The worst part is I have had Hondas all my life, 89 civic, 2002 civic, 2007 civic si and now my 2008 accord. I will not be buying a honda again. Protocol is for Honda to check the oil and check again after 1000 miles, so I had my oil changed at a local service station, then brought it in to my local Long Island, N.Y. Honda dealership. 2008 Accord, just bought it 1 month ago and already replaced leaking drive shaft seal under warranty and also VTC actuator which is responsible for that grinding noise which Im sure we all have. Hi I got 2008 accord. I have a 2010 Honda Accord and it is burning oil constantly. How can I get in this Class Action Settlement???? Updated 02/24/15*bf had the same ratteling noise. Supposedly the v-tec o-ring was damaged while replacing the pistons. Same thing is happening to me now but I always pass the oil consumption test. Have owned 4 since 1988;10 in our immediate family. Is there a class action for the 4cyl? Are there any other options? Said it now has an 8 year engine warranty with no mileage restrictions. I think its about time. This all happened 2months ago. I was pretty furious so she checked with the regional Honda people and got the okay to cover the cost as a one-time goodwill gesture. I would like to join class action law suit. STILL nothing registered in the dip stick. I googled it and low and behold I found a slew of bad news regarding this issue. 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! 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 ! The oil consumption problem is not just 2008-2010 Accords, it is a small percentage of all Honda K24 engines. 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. Can I get on the class action lawsuit. Me again. I have a 2007 civic si and was told that i have metal shavings in my oil and that they are now in my transmission and engine and both those need to be replaced. I have a 2010 Honda Accord that is using oil on a regular basis. 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. status of any class action settlement claim. Now the dealership says cause Im out of warranty, Ill have to pay to bring it in.. was recommended to do my own oil consumption test. I showed Honda the update but to my knowledge, they didnt act on it to update the computer. The rings were seized tight from carbon build up. Car seems to be consuming more and more oil. But, with the rear brake fiasco and then this disaster, I am going to change my buying habits.So long Bubba Stockton, Jerry Damson Honda and American Honda. 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. Honda should be ashamed of themselves. I have a 2009 V6 Honda Accord burns 1 quart of oil every 900 1000 miles. Only had 156,000 miles. It was usually 1 to 1 and 1/2 quarts low at 1,000,-3000 miles after oil change. Keeps telling me my dealer is going to contact me when they have the tools to fix it. Id like more information on the class action suit. They did their diagnostics and said the only thing related was my oil wasnt even registering on the dip stick! Not as bad as some but still WRONG. Oh, maybe then theyll settle a lawsuit. Burning through the oil. I have a 2010 honda accord 6 cyc. I even called the Honda customer service of North America and they denied any help or wrong doing. Had 97 Honda accord that I drove past 200 000 miles with no issue so I bought 08 Coup 4 cyl. Total for car was 9200. .. We have 9 Hondas in our family but some of us are looking into a different purchasing a different model and make! Note that they also did a multi-point inspection and indicated no other problems. Dont get me wrong, I love my car and we are big Honda fans. The dealer said i need to either trade it in or buy a whole new engine. I am wondering if the oil consumption problem contributed to the failure of the catalytic converter. Im up over $1,500.00 in service bills no solution. I have a 2008 Accord EX-L coupe and have been experiencing this since I bought the car. I checked the oil thank God, because it was 3 qts. Consuming excessive oil since 50k. I called the dealer and brought ALL the evidence that I found into them and they suggested I bring the car in every 1000 miles to do a oil consumption test. There is some sort of a technical bulletin issued by Honda Canada that they are aware of this issue and will replace pistons, rings etc. We purchased our 2008 Accord in 2010, used and certified by the dealership, with 49,000 miles on it. Two rings to hold back combustion fumes and the other holds and direct engine oil where it should go in the vehicle. Back to Nissan or Toyota. the oil light came on and I took it to the oil change and have oil check, there was no oil in the blockso I have put new oil 4.5 qrts., then drove for about 2000 miles, and check oil, there is only 2 qrts of oil in the engine block. 2009 Honda Accord and I live in Southern CA. Same as everyone else just left the shop with a new set of spark plugs! I am totally frustrated with my 2008 Honda Accord! The dealer would like to help, but the corporate headquarters disallow. How can i get recompensated and where would i get information about recalls or options availability so i can stop doing repairs myself. I could not believ that the oil was running low in a vehicle that was about two years old. They will ask you to pay for the oil and filter change. I have a 2009 Honda Accord EX-L V6, and my car burns oil too. This week, being fed up I told the manager their explanations are ridiculous and I am going to a lawyer asap. Last oil cycle car started making noise. I am having same issues and am very dissatisifed that this is not a recall. The one that was causing the issue was also replaced in February of this year. I have not had any issues arise on the vehicle as of yet, but am concerned the vehicle is buring excessive amounts of oil. Honda has extended the powertrain warranty of these affected . So now 2 years later and I get a check engine light. 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). ? I had no hope up until now as Honda denies an issue other than a useless software update. Ridiculous. HAD TO PULL OVER. Last Honda I will own. I kept up all the maintences and had no problems until about 55k. This car was purchased at Huntington Honda, Long Island NY, as a CERTIFIED used Honda. The dealership recommended that I have an oil consumption test every 600 miles. Help. Added oil and when it was time to change oil/filter it was 2 qts low again. It is not leaking oil but it burns oil and I can tell when it is low. What happens to us who may have gotten the car recently. Thank goodness I did not drive it to the dealership. I have a 2008 Accord that is consuming oil. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. I am an owner of a 2008 HOnda Accord 4 cyl. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. There is a service bulletin to dealer tech, but they dont want the owners to know about it. I went with the Honda becasue I waas told they are reliable but that has turned out to be a lie..Thanks Alot Honda. Had the brakes thing too. I live in Houston, TX. My 2009 honda accord has a grinding noise that occurs when the ignition is activated from a cold start. I also own a 2008 accord, and around 70k it started burning oil at approx. Please add me to the settlement. With 68k miles they fixed the gasket cover filter because i was intermittently getting the low oil pressure light at low rpms. driveaccord.net is not in any way affiliated with Honda Motor Company, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Oil consumption and spark plug problems! How can I get in on this lawsuit & does anyone have advice on how to get this resolved? They did not charge me for it because they stated that it is covered under warranty. My 2012 Honda Accord is using about 3 qt. The car doesnt foul spark plugs as is the case with cars that burn oil. Also the spark plugs have misfired a couple of different times. How do you get involved in this lawsuit. I am hopeful that this class-action suit is successful. He lied and said they rarely see this situation on an 09 Accord. I am hoping Honda will fix and pay for repairs as this should not be happening. 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