Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. 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 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2010 HONDA ACCORDIT BEGAN WHEN THE OIL LIGHT WENT ON AND I ALWAYS FOLLOWED THE DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS HAVING IT CHANGED BY THEM AT 20 PERCENT -IT WAS VERY LOW AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER,THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD BE CHECKING IT REGULARLYWHAT A JOKEI THOUGHT THAT WAS OVER YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD MY 57 CHEVYTHIS IS MY FIRST HONDAMY SON TALKED ME INTO ITI ALWAYS BOUGHT TOYOTA CAMRYSI AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. 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. There was no oil in it. This is my second Honda that is experiencing the oil consumption issue and Im not going to pay for something that seems to be a major issue for the 2008 Hondas. I have contacted Honda and several Honda dealers they state this is acceptable oil consumption. Well they have took their time doing oil consumption tests, they admitted its using oil, but its a reasonable amount- what B.S. Very disappointed in Honda. Bought Accord new in 08 cuz I thought it was a reliable car from a reliable company. I own a 2009 Honda Accord with 108,000 miles. How do we get money for the breaks? How do I get on this class action? I think something is o untold about the vehicle. Some stem from another engine issue. The manufacturer was notified. Pretty horrible story, right? There answer: change your oil every 1k miles. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that is experiencing this defect. Burning about a quart every 1,000 miles. I had a 1997 Toyota Camry with similar issue. Just received a recall for "The piston rings may be sticking resulting in high oil consumption", im assuming this problem does not apply to every accord because mine does not consume oil abnormally. I had the same problem I went back and forth with Honda not the dealership for over 8 months they made me change all the spark plug 7k miles later it did the same thing finally they said they will fix it for free I paid $100 for 1 year warranty this was 2020 car still runs great. But it gets worse!! Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. I went online, found (LINK REMOVED BY EDITOR) and realized that I was experiencing the same thing. A terrible car company!I had the same thing happen to me with Bryan Honda here in Fayetteville, NCI argued with them over the phone and told them I will be over there for my money. 2008 exl v 6 70,000. Currently at 115k miles and have to out 2-3 quarts in between oil changes. I have an 08 with the 4 cylinder engine. Same here!! 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. Have been complaining of excessive oil consumption on the WIFES 2009 Accord 4 cyl.since it was purchased. Thus should have been done in 2010 the brand disappoints as I now see from all these complaints . Privacy Policy | Honda says this is normal and to just add 1 quart of oil at each fillup. Same issues just as every other v6 owner on here. I have contacted both dealerships and told them that I want a new car. I too have seen oil consumption recently and I think I going to get rid of it. I did notice that the car seemed to use a lot more oil when driving at highway speeds for long distances. We have been going into Honda and having our oil changed at least once a month. I have a 2008 accord v6. I have been suffering from the same problem. Im not sure I will keep this car. Honda refused to offer any explanation or accept any fault. The Honda Accord piston rings are a vital part of the engine and must be replaced in order to restore proper performance. Consumes at least a quart in between oil changes, if not more. Im having the same oil issues and understand the its too late to file a claim. This may be due to faulty. 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. Honda has a serious design flaw in the 2008 6 cylinder Honda Accord engine and will not own up to it. NICE BUT JUNK, Our 2008 Odyssey consumes so much oil and dealer says its normal. I feel like Im getting the run around from my local Honda dealer.Does anyone have any answers? When I asked the dealership about the excessive oil usage the rep said it was normal. This is our 4th Honda..very disappointed in the company. This is my 6th Honda-probably my LAST!!! The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Keeps telling me my dealer is going to contact me when they have the tools to fix it. Alright, getting ready to go pick up my 2008 Honda Accord coupe. I am currently changing the VTC actuator and some other stuff due to this same problem. 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. 2 days ago, our CEL and VSA indicators came on and we could feel a misfire occurring. Its just a money grab for the dealers too. Am I too late? This should not happen. How do you get involved in this? I doubt Honda would sell many cars if they added that to the window sales sticker of a car boasting gas milage of 32mpg. Everyone is so quick to take the easy way out. Honda doesnt know how to fix it. I took the car to Honda and they told me all I needed to do was upgrade to synthetic oil. I feel like it is ridiculous for Honda to say it is acceptable oil consumption. JavaScript is disabled. Weve taken it to the dealership, and also gotten a second opinion from a Honda Specialist Mechanic shop. Recently, she told me the car would run rough and \rev up\ from time to time. Currently undergoing piston and ring replacement service. Does this sound right ???? i started notices the the engine burned oil the past 3 oil changes. Is this lawsuit will work on honda canda as well. Called Honda and they dont care one bit. I have been unable to get satisfaction with the dealer. I think I have a lemon and will report to State DMV. The head gasket was replaced twice on the new engine. Honda needs to man up and fix this shit. Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles.The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. Today they told us that it would cost us 5000.00 to replace the block. It has burned oil sense day one. Honda, please step up to the plate and do right by your customers! Theres a different shade of grey o be the driver side door and the alarm would go off multiple times after engaging with the remote. Car engine went through engine pressure test and was told very poor pressure in #4 cylinder and burning some oil. I am so disappointed in Honda, this is my 3 Honda and this car is a disappointment.. Just wondering where this oil is going? Because of all the problems, I do not feel like this car will make it 120,000 miles. But this car only has 55,000 and several years of payment remaining. The engine has not consumed one drop. But not all 8 th -gen Honda Accord oil consumption problems stem from those piston rings. Never buy a Honda again. I find myself carrying a quart of oil around like Im driving some sort of hooptie around when The car only has 78000 miles which is nothing for a Honda. We too would like to join the class action suit. First the brakes, then vtc actuator rattle, then Power stearing pump wine and the oil consumption. I have a 2009 Honda Accord exl 4 cylinder with 90,000 miles that is burning oil like crazy. Based on how much oil is consumed they will or will not replace the part. I am glad I found this site. My car does the exact same when oil is on the low end. My husband did not believe himnow we are going through it again but the oil light never alerts usSOMETIMES its the engine light and sometimes NO LIGHT! The dealer had told me I go 12,000km with not changing the oil. But they only chose to do the repair that way because it guaranteed them that dealers would be rid of unhappy customers after exactly one visit and not because it was mechanically necessary. Car is using 1.7qts per 1K miles which works out to a quart used in less than 600 miles. i dont understand why the class action lawsuit does not apply to the 4 cylinder honda accord models. That would take me up to 12 months and will pass 8 yrs warranty. Please help. purchased this car new plus an extended warranty. So this must be a serious problem. I checked the oil thank God, because it was 3 qts. I was looking into rebuilding the engine but if Honda will recall the engine then ill wait. I also have a tingling vibration in the stearing wheel, break and gas peddles when driving and different vibrations when stopped at a light. 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. An Extended Warranty is not the fix because something this significant needs to be a total RECALL ! Can barely believe that this would happen to a vehicle produced by a company known for reliability. However, no change since then. 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. here are the facts. I have a an appt on Tuesday to take it in, but Im not going through all this oil consumption test crap. I have honda accord sedan 2009 ex-l with same issue that 100s of people . I bought my pre owned 2010 Accord Crosstour at Team Honda Lithia Springs GA in July 2012. DO NOT BUY A HONDA on Long Island or in New Rochelle!! In addition to the excessive oil usage, the VTC gear now has to be replaced. I was 58 when purchased with hopes of running for a long time into retirementWRONG. The car had about 90,000k miles on it and all of a sudden it leaks about 1+ qt for every 1000 miles. This is a serious problem that Honda needs to recall and fix all vehicles with this issue. Doing oil consumption test now. Had to replace all plugs, 6,000 miles later same issue, Mia fire bad plugs. Go to Cars.com Service & Repair to find a local Honda dealer. 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. Also noticing oil consumption. Just got my letter, I don't have the problem but I'll definitely contact my dealer. Back to Nissan or Toyota. Did this resolve or did they find the problem? 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. I thought my 2008 accord oil burning is an isolated problem. The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. that means one more year of additional coverage. The carbon build-up in my engine is significant. Had same problem everyone is One day I almost crashed because another vehicle at the all way stop thought Im letting him through by flickering my lights. About 2k later the oil light came on. Finally, it has been fixed. I opt out to not buy the extended warranty because I thought its a Honda, it will go forever. I am also using about a quart every 1000 miles. I am too, have this problem just like most honda accord owner with oil consumption. BAD CASE OF USE. I am highly considering trading it while I can! I have taken my 2008 Honda to the the dealership for every service. The leather bubbles up and tearsit looks terrible. To look at my 08, you would think it was brand new. Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! So now 2 years later and I get a check engine light. 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! Call Honda , they stated yes we have the campaign for this issue. I turned the engine off and called a tow service who towed the car all the way to my dealer in Santa Clara CA. I just picked my car up from the dealership yesterday, and they are starting an oil consumption test. When I asked if they would buy a car that would use 1 qt every 1,000 the service manager said sure, I have one, no problem. I highly doubt the dealer will render any solution to this problem. No mention of a software updateat 55,000 miles the VTEC indicator is on again and the engine is misfiring on cylinder 3again I took it in and the oil is nearly gone. I did get a paere that said 1qt every 1-3k miles could warranty further diagnostics and to call tech line. Upon their findings and letting me know will dictate my next action. 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. just checked my oil and yep, two quarts low. He said that this is the second Honda Accord he has seen with this problem. Hi im having a problem with my accord 08 v6 coupe with only 55k miles on it. So I got it replaced. I too bought my 2008 Coupe thinking it would have the same tract record as all the others. The good news is, in my case they did. Accord.. any updates? I have a 2008 Accord EXL 4 cyl. It began in 2010 with 19,000 miles with mis fire # 2 cylinder, bad . Seriously considering trading this one in the minute it is fixed. Was fine up through about 40,000 miles, before the car began to consume oil. Once they ran further testing, they said that I need a new engine block and motor. 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