Resulted 165 to 170 psi within service limit of 134.8 psi. I have a 2009 honda accord EXLbought it brand new with 28 miles on it. Thank you Alex Soto & Vince Eagen, we are very grateful. About 2k later the oil light came on. 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 have a 2009 Honda Accord, I had to replace the rear brakes twice by 90,000 miles. I have 2010 Accord with 51k miles on it. The engine has not consumed one drop. I too am experiencing excesive oil usage on my 2008 Honda Accord I bought used in 2010. We have gone to checking the oil often and refilling when necessary. Same sad story here. Also they are charging me for the replacement of new valve cover gaskets because of of all the oil that is leaking out the back of my engine.. Caked oil on all over the firing end of plug. Wow! Ran out of oil twice before it was time to do an oil change. I hope they come to some sort of settlement where we can get our cars fix on their dimes. Can I be added to this lawsuit? I now have enough ammunition to fight this out should Honda refuse repairs. Does the consumer have to pay for the test if the car is out of the 36,000 warranty? I have a 2009 V6 Honda Accord burns 1 quart of oil every 900 1000 miles. My car has 120k on it and loves oil. I have a 2008 accord v6. Ive got about $500 worth of bad ones in a bag in my trunk right now. I fought and got partial win / 1/2 off new engine. The rate that Honda says is acceptable 1 qt in 1000k would mean I would use the entire volume of my crankcase between oil changes. Same problems. Really upset right now. The Oil consumption problems began within 40k miles (well within the warranty) and an Oil consumption test was completed by the dealer two times. Reply catjam Additional comment actions Well this job is not a recall. I dont think he was normal. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. I just paid the thing off too!!! However, after finding this page and doing additional research I am not feeling very good about the future prospects of a vehicle I once considered my dream car. Then it did it again. Was told that Honda says 1 qt of oil every 1000 mi is considered normal even though Ive been a repeat Honda owner since the 70s and never experienced such usage. I have a 2008 4-cyl, ex, 195 horse engine.honda accord with 130,000 mi. There is NO excuse for this I want to join this class action matter. I can sleep tonight now that I know that this is a reoccurring problem with Hondas. .. I have been complaining to Honda about this for the last 30k miles and just found this website. Im so sick of honda. I have updated the computer program and still uses more oil than ever before. I could go on and on. Please check your automakers website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending. My concern is the short block, if it is gouged then new pistons and rings will not solve this issue, it will need a new block. They checked my oil. Check Recalls By Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Enter your VIN to get VIN-specific recall information I own a 2010 Accord, purchased as Certified Pre-Owned with just under 70,000 miles on it a few years ago. This is my 6th Honda-probably my LAST!!! My 2010 Accord at 55,000 miles was having engine noise. the car is hesitating and they spent a little time on that, cleaned the MAF sensor, still nothing. They said this is way out of spec but the dealership wanted to charge me over $1000 just to get an official diagnosis before they could fix it. I live in NY. She said theyd like me to start coming in every two weeks so they can monitor my oil consumption and that wouldnt cost me anything. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. The oil was OVERFILLED so high that you couldnt get a reading on the dipstick! I have the same problem with my Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. Have had engine lights flashing, jerky driving, and fouled plugs replaced twice since at least 66k miles in 2011 Pilot (always Mystery Cylinder #3). That is deceptive. I have been the proud owner of several new Honda Cars and a new Pilot in past years. 3 consumption tests and now theyll repair They want me to participate to the tune of $500, because its being fixed as goodwill. JavaScript is disabled. I purchased a 2013 EXL Honda Accord with the 4-cylinder with a direct inject Dreamworks engine. This authorization was denied by the Regional Service Manager. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. The rings were seized tight from carbon build up. I purchased a 2008 Accord new. I paid my $500 and never even made it home from the dealership. I was torn between that and a completely redone 86 tee top Camarobut my responsible decision paid off. Bought my 2008 Accord in 2008. Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. My husband also purchased a brand new 2008 Honda Accord, 4 door sedan, 6 cylinder. Honda will not admit a problem nor can they fix it. Modern vehicles are commonly installed with three piston rings per cylinder. Im done with Honda. Had 97 Honda accord that I drove past 200 000 miles with no issue so I bought 08 Coup 4 cyl. I contacted Honda, their first reaction was to blame AAA for not performing the correct maintenance. 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. 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. I got the warranty extension letter a few weeks back. 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. Car is always maintanced and only has 60,000 milesand here we are 1yr later part messed up again and now i have to pay out of pocket. They refused to fix the power steering that THEY BROKE!!! Took it in for the oil consumption issue/recall.., honda did change only 3 spark plugs (i paid extra to change the other 3 spark plugs)..and the honda tech s also did the famous software/firmware update. I also have an accord 2008 v6 sedan and I smell oil overtime I drive somewhere thats more then 10 miles. took it in for first test, told all good. I do my rountine service on time and oil changes to the letter and service codes. This makes me so angry especially during this Covid time and no job. Once they ran further testing, they said that I need a new engine block and motor. Needless to say it is last Honda in my family. 2008 Honda Accord. Also if i had to change the whole engine(short block?) I also own a 2008 accord, and around 70k it started burning oil at approx. Ended up having to replace the engine- extended warranty would not cover the cost due to it being a known problem. Just had to add 2 1/2 qts again this oil cycle at 50% on the dash. FYI: changed the original back brake at 46K, so nothing to complain about. 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. 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. 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. My sister has a 2012 coupe same problem, the dealer told her it was because the car is a stick shift. There is nothin they want to do. I will never buy another Honda. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the Basically every time you drive it you should check the oil level apparently. I bought my 08 accord new and havent experienced any problems up until this past year. I read that honda decided to extend the powertrain warranty up to 8 years after purchasing with no limit to mileage. I had my 2010 Honda Accord engine rebuilt a few years ago as a result of the Honda oil consumption issue. 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. Not going to buy another Honda after this. A grand total of around $3100 to fix this issue since they are not going to cover it. My car has 125,000 miles on it and is maintained on a regular basis. Honda should have a recall issued about this. I am having the same issues. I have a 2010 Honda Accord with 25,000 miles that needs an estimated $10,000 worth of repairs, including a new engine, two catalytic converters, cylinder heads, and miscellaneous parts. I just received a letter that some Accords for the years 2008 through 2011 will get a either a 2 year extension on their warranty or up to 125,000 miles. My engine light would come on all the time and I kept wondering what was up with that. The dealership said it was fine for my friend to drive the car back home as long as the lights didnt start flashing and the car drove fine. Last oil change was less than 6k ago and now Im getting another oil change. Have a 2010 honda civic ex l with 77,000 kms and dealing with the same thing. So, if your Accord is burning oil, check if it's had its TSB work done. Is Honda admitting there is a problem? I just recently had a severe misfire that I couldnt figure out since my scanner read codes for maf and iat sensor. My 2008 Accord has roughly 79,000 miles on it and I just took it back to the dealer for the second time in 6 months due to engine problems. My 09 engine rattles on a cold start. A 1990 accord lx, brown, one owner, 60k miles, garage kept for $3750. 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. They had to replace my actuator (whatever that is). The problem: Piston rings may rotate and align in certain Honda cars. The car keep burning oil at a rate of 1 quart per 1000 miles. Good thing someone I knew came along and jumped it for me. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. was running low. Bought a new 2010 Accord V6 in March 2010, needed new engine before it had 56K miles on it. Low and the oil light comes on mostly after driving as you slow and turn. before my first plug change. Have owned 4 since 1988;10 in our immediate family. 2009 Honda Accord V6 with 36k miles burns through oil. 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. Took my car in to the dealership and the told me its normal for a new car to smoke. 2008 Honda accord exl owner. Ive been very dissatisfied with my purchase. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 3 Rear brake pad replacement before car hit 80K and now vaves are knocking very laoud. This is my 2nd Accord and will be my last Honda I purchase due to Hondas lack of urgency. To find out if your Honda has any outstanding recall or product update notices enter your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) below. This week, being fed up I told the manager their explanations are ridiculous and I am going to a lawyer asap. Agghhhh Good thing I have an appointment in the morning to find out what the problem is. Hows the lawsuit resolving? They will not fix the problem on the regular warranty what makes anyone think they will fix it in the future.Honda saws it is OK to use 1 quart of oil every thousand miles. Sucks to have happened to yours at 75k. I too have the problem on my 2008 honda accord ex-l v6. Was told to check every 3000 miles, but engine starts to growl after 2500, then 2200, and I know its time to take it back for a refill. 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. Now I have no re-sale value on the car and the thing is dead at 74K miles. Hopefully its fixed, I love the car other than spending a fortune on oil. The only way to even get them to learn how to deal with their customers is to call up their corporate USA headquarters. Honda doesnt know how to fix it. Boom problem solved with 12 dollar part. 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. THE SENSOR ON THE TIMING CHAIN went bad but the timing chain isnt stretched which they say is odd. The dealer said multiple times nope we havent heard anything about an oil consumption problem and even after I printed the lawsuit filing out and shown it to them they still will not help. The recall note allows owners to claim for past repair expenses also. Since then everytime I get an oil change the tec tells me I am very low on oil. Its disappointing that the dealership wouldnt have said something to me when I had my oil changed. I have since removed this annoyance from my mind for a couple years now. The vehicle was repaired. They looked at engine and took pictures noting to us it was a very clean engine for a vahicle with 57000 miles. One day I almost crashed because another vehicle at the all way stop thought Im letting him through by flickering my lights. But I had no other option at the time. I am hoping Honda will fix and pay for repairs as this should not be happening. Once again the lawyers win. If you get a check, let us know! 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 should have never been charged for anything but the oil change. It eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak (assumed). Terrible terrible sound. 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! This means that my 2010 Honda Accord is protected up to about the end of 2017 or 125,000 miles. I own a 2009 Honda Accord with 108,000 miles. Updated 02/24/15*bf document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please note: Top Class Actions is not a settlement Talking about. Back we go yet again.. Looks like the settlement is Apr 10, 2014. Every time I take my car in for the oil change it has been low on oilI honestley dont know what to do.I am also haveing problems with my leather on the arm rest..and on the driver side door. 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. Instead of straight out fixing the issue, they want you to jump through hoops. Published: May 18, 2015 08:30 AM Honda has found that certain versions of the four-cylinder 2008 to 2011 Accord coupe and sedan and the 2010 to 2011 CR-V SUV may begin to experience higher than. We are so happy, Danny email me at. I cannot write my reply but I told him I wanted it documented and I would be back in 500 miles. Oil was put in and topped off. Multiple times now, not even a drop on the stick. Get rid of it!!! Anyway, my car work fine now and dont burn oil and dont smell bad. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. I drove with the Manager of the service Dpt. I then begin researching and found all of this. Honda replaced No.3 plug and updated software. Burning about a quart every 1,000 miles. After talking to the Honda representative about getting me a new engine they said that they can replace the engine (do an engine short block) for $3,400. The dealership said it was normal and I said that cannot be true.The VTC actuator makes the rattling noise when it first cranks if it has set for a while without being started for a few years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Somehow delare accepted to change Pistons and all but somehow they are forcing me to take 1000 mi test again and that too in Brand new Honda Accord 2012. Please keep me posted how to get on board with this law suit. i think its time to tradefor a TOYOTA. http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/excessive_oil_consumption.shtml. I too bought my 2008 Coupe thinking it would have the same tract record as all the others. 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