I took it to the dealership at first they said it was acceptable, that Hondas can burn up to 1/2 a quart every 1,000 miles. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction contact Tec line. Then I was told that the oil light will come on when it is about 3-3 1/2 qts low, and there shouldnt be any damage to the engine. And, like everyone else, being told this is normal use. This is my 13th new Honda and my last one. Since it was closer then the dealership, the car was taken to a neighborhood mechanic that we use. Now two years after I bought it (currently 71000 mi. anyone figure out how to get included on the lawsuit? 10 Engine Burning Oil problem Failure Date: 10/18/2016 Also, my car would start extremely hard or not at all in the winter. No engine light ever came on and no other errors. I have a 2009 honda accord EXLbought it brand new with 28 miles on it. how do I join in on the lawsuit. I submitted the survey. The brake settlement was atrocious but yes mine went at 28K. That was in 5000 miles. Honda should do the same! It was over two quarts low at the time. here are the facts. Service manager at the dealer said I need a new block, but he needs authorization to perform work. After complaining they finally agreed to pay 75% of the bill.. Why they dont just cover it all is beyond me.. Its their fault so many cars are having issues. After trying to restart the car, with no results, he sat and waited for a tow truck. TL RSB, exLED, OEM Tweeters-LED Mirrors-LED Tail Lights, Coutesy Lights, Ambient Light Kit, 4G TL Retrofit w/TSX-R Lens, RV6 PCD, Bridgestone Potenza S-04. This is my 6th Honda-probably my LAST!!! No need to pay for tests. ( i paid and i am happy about it). 2008 honda accord burning 2-3 liters oil between oil changes .starting to rattle brought to mechanic very low on oil with 3500 since last change. They told me my challenge was not related but said they got Honda to contribute. Details on how to file a claim to receive reimbursement for repair costs can be found, UPDATE 4: Reimbursements from the Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement, Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit, Honda has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement, http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/51-8th-generation/383330-misfortune-my-accord-2008-2-4l-2nd-cylinder-no-pressure.html, http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/23055-honda-engine-misfire-class-action-settlement-gets-final-ok/, http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f169a0d?displayRecent, Abbott baby formula recall lawsuit investigation, American Tuna false advertising class action lawsuit investigation. It has been a Houdini mystery until tonightwhen I decided to Google 2008 Honda accord 4 cylinder oil issues. And they said the excessive vibration is normal! Having read the complain in this site, I feel much better. Car still has has misfire in the engine even though the service tech said they didnt feel it when they drove it. I also have an 08 accord and have had the same problems. I have a feeling they going to say it is in the acpet level. It is sad to hear these stories about my old company. No smoke from the tail pipe and you oil drop below the engine.. They looked at engine and took pictures noting to us it was a very clean engine for a vahicle with 57000 miles. Basically every time you drive it you should check the oil level apparently. Now as we speak the car is at the shop again with low compression on cylinder 2 and misfiring codes as well. Love my accordbut, good-bye Honda. And the front brakes are worn after only 8k mi on them. Bought Accord new in 08 cuz I thought it was a reliable car from a reliable company. My dealer is talking about replacing pistons, rings etc. Took it in every 2 weeks for about 3 months and it was using 2 quarts every 900 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Im taking my 2008 Accord EX coupe in today for the 5th oil consumption test. Job Aid dated April 20,2012 states if oil consumption is 1 qt every 1000k to 3000k and the vehicle is opporated normally they are instructed to contact Tec line for an assessment. How can I join the class action suite? 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. But at start up I could hear what I thought were valve lifters. Time will tell. Recalls . for further details. However, no change since then. I only go 3,000 miles between oil changes. This is my first Honda which I bought because everything I heard about Hondas was positive and was told they last forever. Hi im having a problem with my accord 08 v6 coupe with only 55k miles on it. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the The dealer said I should be checking oil every gas fill and I thought that was BS. Contact Honda Corporate. Everyone thought it was my driving. It was very expensive and I cant afford to buy a new one at this time. Anyone know how we can contact Alex Soto? PROCEDURE B to clean the pistons, replace the piston rings on cylinders 1-4, and replace the spark plugs on cylinders 1-4. I have also been experiencing this problem with my 2008 Honda Accord, every since I drove it off the lot I have had a problem with the oil! < 88K miles - Maintained the car religiously (can provide maintenance records) now I am told that I need to replace the Gasket and Short Block. Then the plugs started to foul. They want $1,000 to start tearing my engine down just to find the problem. Car still makes grinding noise even after replacement, just so tired from all these annoying problems. I drove with the Manager of the service Dpt. This is one owener who will be buying north american quality next time.Good luck to you all. Within the first 1000 miles i noticed it gives a heavy puf of smove when atarting even when its warm. I just found out today from my Honda service tech that there is a class action suit for this problem. Can anyone tell me what other alternatives I have to join this class action lawsuit? The piston rings in your 2015 Honda Accord sedan's engine are responsible for controlling oil pressure and regulating engine oil consumption. I have a 2010 Accord EX manual. I intend to join the class action. 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 If there are enough complaints tey might very well doa recall free of charge for the engine work to fix the problem. We shall see I checked the oil level after they did the oil change and it was well above the maximum mark on the dipstick. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It has the four-cylinder VTEC engine that produces 190 hp. I didnt notice this until I got it waxedI saw little crowfeet in the paint after I got it waxed. I take it in and they keep finding nothing except a bad wire, it stops coming on for about a month and here we are again with the check engine light and oil light. If I take this to the dealer will it be a covered repair? He lied and said they rarely see this situation on an 09 Accord. http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/excessive_oil_consumption.shtml. Same as everyone else just left the shop with a new set of spark plugs! Every time I go in for an oil change. This includes the Civic SI, Acura TSX and even the Element. Mine did not last enough. I took the car to Honda and they told me all I needed to do was upgrade to synthetic oil. I have a 2009 Accord and am doing the oil consumption test and have complained about the amount of oil used. This is our 4th Honda..very disappointed in the company. It eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak (assumed). My 2010 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 has had Oil Consump prob since new. They said that they allow 1 quart of oil to be used by the engine per 1000 miles. I have been getting lot of engine grinding noise since 90,000 miles and lots of oil consumption. I got the warranty extension letter a few weeks back. My 2009 disintegrated a rod bearing. Got new person involved and we were told to get maintenance records after we first told Honda would probably change engine as opposed to repairing. I bought my 2009 Honda Accord about a year ago and the low oil pressure indicator is already is coming on. 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. They agreed to fix the issue by putting in new pistons and rings. My sister has a 2012 coupe same problem, the dealer told her it was because the car is a stick shift. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. I have a 2009 Honda Accord EX-L V6, and my car burns oil too. No issue with oil so far. Keeps telling me my dealer is going to contact me when they have the tools to fix it. I couldnt be more mad/disappointed. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and the oil mysteriously disappears accompanied by an obnoxious grinding sound. If I am, what else can I do? But it gets worse!! Well, I have been keeping an eye on , and the level dropped more than a quart in 2 days! When the run the test, they overfill + 3 extra quarts to make it appear to burn less oil. Love my car but not the problem.. WOW! Same story as everyone else. This was my worst purchase EVER. 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. Also noticing oil consumption. The vehicle was repaired. We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. Glad I do not have that problem. I could not drive long distances without worry. This sounds like whats wrong with my 2010 Crosstour. 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. Please add me to the settlement. Got a 2010 Honda Accord EXL v6 131,000 miles check engine came on ! Kept car 3 1/2 weeks not given loaner car. They know the issue, and they better fix it without charging me. And now Im looking its death in the face because the piston ring issue and its no longer a fouled plug or gasketall the suspension is even brand new from all the pre.ature wear, Ive had the entire ac system replaced $1700 in parts, not labor. I got the letter about the oil consumption issue. Randomly thought about it this morning, so I searched and found this! Engine started to have missfires 4 days out. It is not leaking oil but it burns oil and I can tell when it is low. Im up over $1,500.00 in service bills no solution. I pushed and pushed and they have now had it for 2 weeks. They r making me wait before theyll repair it. Had a 81 Prelude I loved and it had about 250,000 miles on it when I finally sold it. The car left us stranded yesterday and had to be towed. Replaced platinum spark plugs not covered under extended warranty. Finally had a upgraded part in 2016 of last year. I have a 2011 V6 Honda Accord and this is happening also. I feel like it is ridiculous for Honda to say it is acceptable oil consumption. I mentioned the prevalence of the problem which is chronicled on the internet. Finally at 28,000 miles the dealership replaced the engine. 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. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with approximately 64,000 miles. Will we be informed of our participation in this lawsuit? Today my service technician told me that the code indicates I need my spark plugs changed because the engine is misfiring. I have a 2008 Accord EX-L coupe and have been experiencing this since I bought the car. UPDATE 2: This class action settlement now includes other Honda vehicles, including the Honda Accord, Odyssey and Crosstour. Ive got about $500 worth of bad ones in a bag in my trunk right now. Having oil issues. It past 83,000mi now. I have also had spark plugs replaced twice within the year. It turns out my two of my exhaust valves were somehow damaged resulting in zero compression. at 18000mi engine light comes up, drive to dealer and see no engine oil. My 2009 honda accord has a grinding noise that occurs when the ignition is activated from a cold start. I will monitor the situation and if the oil consumption goes up, I wont waist my time with this. I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN EVER. Along with adding oil on a regular basis. Also, had to replace the brakes in 2010. The leather bubbles up and tearsit looks terrible. Anyone else trouble with the second engine in that car?? Was told to just change the oil at 5k instead of the maintenance minder. I have never had a vehicle that needed a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Top Class Please tell me how I can join the class action lawsuit. 2 months later it happens again except this time the oil light is on. WE OWN A 2008 V6 ACCORD IT DOES USE OIL MORE THAN NORMAL. Simple check is to start your vehicle and take the oil cap off and youll see blow by gases coming out? The dealership gave us the run around telling us this was normal. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. Honda did replace for free. It was usually 1 to 1 and 1/2 quarts low at 1,000,-3000 miles after oil change. Have had the same issue, but burning more than a quart per thousand miles. Can you please let me know how I can become part of the class for this lawsuit. Also, the spark plug breaking is a different issue than the one everyone else is having. They said I needed to have the pistons and valve seals replaced and it would cost $2300. Would my car and these conditions fit into this class action lawsuit? 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. Have owned 4 since 1988;10 in our immediate family. My 2010 accord 2.4 L engine just went through a piston and ring replacement( 120,000 km). I will ask to inspect the block when it is torn down. I have the same issue as everyone else. He had me pay for an oil change and told me to come back after 1,000 miles for an oil consumption test where I will need to pay for yet another oil change even though it should be covered under warranty (he said I will be reimbursed if the engine is found to burning oil after 1,000 miles and repairs will be made). drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. This engine sucks!!! I have a 2010 Accord Coupe EX-L (4 cyls) It was burning over 3 quarts per oil change. I want to know how to get in on the class action lawsuit?? I have taken it in for an oil consumption test.. I will NEVER purchase a Honda again. This is the worst Honda I have ever owend. part was replaced. Instead of straight out fixing the issue, they want you to jump through hoops. We collectively need to hold Hondas feet to the fire and make them do what is right. Same answer. I had experienced at 43900 miles. LAST WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS ALMOST 2 QTS LOW. I feel like Im getting the run-around. This isnt right. I have a radiator leak too and thats prob a result of the cat backup.. I feel like Ive been cheated with this one. I have had more problems with my Accord than any other car Ive owned. If Honda wont, then Ill be finding out how to add the Odyssey to this class action lawsuit (or start a new one). I noticed that it never stays full. Thus should have been done in 2010 the brand disappoints as I now see from all these complaints . This is total bullshit and honda should be ashamed!! 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. I too will never buy another Honda. Dave (#105 & #108), do you have any more details on the recall in Canada. Wow! Just came from the dealers service who said I need a new engine or a new car because of engine damage resulting in driving the car without oil in it. I have 131+ miles on my honda. 2- Go to a dealership and say i have excessive oil consumption problem and i want you run the test for me. When I looked on the computer before they even called me back I found so many similar complaints with the end result being the engine needed replaced I was floored. Got a letter from Honda HQ in December that they are extended the warranty to 8 yrs 128,000 miles for STICKY PISTON RINGS causing excessive oil consumption. If it is an actual recall, what country are you located in. The latest one is a 08 Honda Accord EX. 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. There is nothin they want to do. I dont give up easily, and Im not done with my battle. 2010 Accord LX-Pplease add me to the list. 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. I thought it was odd but didnt dig further. Please, please fill this out. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS ASKED ME TO COME IN FOR THREE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS SO FAR AND THEY ARE ASKING ME TO COME BACK FOR FOURTH. I own a 2008 Accord EXL V6 and am having issues with oil consumption and engine misfiring. right now they re looking and they havent found why..wonder they r trying hide??? An 08 Accord and have complained about the oil level apparently me know how i can join class. 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