Oil goes into the engine and at times it wont start. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. My car also.shakes bad every day when I first drive it after its been sitting for a few hours. They suggested I use a the next oil up. How can I be added to the lawsuit? I dont see how this could be within operating norms. When my A/C acted up, I fixed/replaced it. Multiple times now, not even a drop on the stick. My 2010 Accord developed the sticky piston, excessive oil consumption problem covered by this law suit. 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. I am having the same issues. Need to find a dealer for service? Now 1 month later I am have the same problem. Call honda get paper trail of everything they have done hire a lawyer a sue the $#$t out of honda. Car has 127,000 miles on it now and it uses 5 quarts of oil between changes. You need to get an oil change , then its monitored every 1,000 miles. How can I join the class action suite? Change my oil every 3k miles religiously and still end up less than half of what I put in there when the next time its due for a change. So when will we find out when we can take our cars to have them fixed?? Last Honda I will ever buy . My 2010 Accord EXL V6 has also been burning oil since it was new. It has been a Houdini mystery until tonightwhen I decided to Google 2008 Honda accord 4 cylinder oil issues. Modern vehicles are commonly installed with three piston rings per cylinder. Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 . I have followed the maintenace faithfully-for all the good it does. I have had this problem for over a year. The first time was the oil warning light fairly early in the oils cycle. I have a 2008 honda accord 6 cylinder with VCM engine. My 2009 accord 2.4 is burning excessive amount of oil and I can smell the burning of the oil. Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. I had to replace the timing chain. The fix he said was to replace ALL pistons and piston rings at a cost of $3000 plus tax. This is the worst Honda I have ever owend. No need to pay for tests. My email is hnanigui@gmail.com Is this part of the lawsuit? remember, the engine only holds about 4 1/2 qts. Had to pay for it myself. 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. 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. 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). Names to call: Mr. Yamata(CEO)- top tier resolution team: Brian Philbin and Derwin Rodriquez. You can also call Honda at 800-999-1009 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236. The lone ranger approach does not work. Hondas have always had issues, but they built their reputation on fixing them and even going above and beyond expectations to ensure customer loyalty. So no offense but Ive noticed that this whole thing hasnt moved forward since everyone started complaining. i dont understand why the class action lawsuit does not apply to the 4 cylinder honda accord models. I just purchased a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L at the end of May 2013, that now has 107,000km I had an experience yesterday, where I saw my oil light flash for a moment. Please check your automakers website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending. 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. Also the spark plugs have misfired a couple of different times. I have a 2008 Honda Accord V4. The test came back the same though, unfortunately. Added oil and when it was time to change oil/filter it was 2 qts low again. They would not give me a loaner car, and took SEVENTEEN DAYS to complete the repair. Mechanic told me that a quart per 1000 miles is normal??? Same story as everyone else. Go figure. This is my first Honda and most likely my last. Extending the warranty will not fix the problem. this is my first honda and depending on the response from honda maybe my last. I took the car to my local mechanic and he replaced all the spark plugs. contact me if you can. 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 constantly have to put oil in it, I had brought it to Honda a few times and they tried to put the whole oil consumption test scam on me as well, I would have to pay 3x the amount of a regular oil change to have Honda do one. Im very upset and dont know what to do.It is my only means of transportation. We should start class action suit for this problem including excessive oil consumption but I think electrical problem is the most important concern. ECO mode not engaging because of low oil but no oil low indicator light turning on instrument panel. I did oil use test, but service manager indicated that Honda would not do anything Unless consumption was more than 1000 miles per quart. Now i have an almost new engine now. Im sure they will say they are not doing anything for me. Sounds like a grinding sometimes loud sometimes quiet but can still hear it. As per him, the damage occurred due to less/no oil in the engine and an inherent honda design issue for 08-10 models. Today they told us that it would cost us 5000.00 to replace the block. I have until 6/10/16 or another 23k miles to decide if I get the repairs. Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. They contacted my local Honda, who, in turn, asked me to come back and do another oil consumption test! Was planning on getting at least another year or two out of it. This shouldnt be happening. I am not spending another $3,400 for a new engine. Same issue with my 2008 Accord 4-cyl now at 67K. It just started doing the same noises, Im afraid the engine may get damaged. status of any class action settlement claim. Some stem from another engine issue. Different dealer different people finely said it is faulty actuator -$600 to replace it.Honda knew about this problem. 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. When I threatened to sue them they replace the rotors for free but again the same thing. About 70,000 miles started to consume oil at an increased rate. Those new Hyundai are starting to look better lol. They want $1,000 to start tearing my engine down just to find the problem. Added a quart of oil 6 months after I purchased it. Thus should have been done in 2010 the brand disappoints as I now see from all these complaints . The car starts to lose power and hesitate on the highway then started to do a real scary noise and it shut down it was nasty. started to hear a grinding sound/tinny sound and the oil light came on. Im thinking of joining this lawsuit, and buying my next car from some other company. Pretty horrible story, right? I cant belive Hondad is not looking after this issue. Someone. What ive read on web sites is that the owner should check the oil every 1,000 miles and that adding 1 quart of oil in this time period is normal. Total for car was 9200. The car doesnt foul spark plugs as is the case with cars that burn oil. My engine light would come on all the time and I kept wondering what was up with that. Honda extends Accord, CR-V warranty over fouled piston rings | New and Used Car Reviews, Research & Automotive-Industry News & LeftLaneNews. I have a 2008 accord v6. 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 !! You can find more similar complaints, including my own, described in detail here http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f169a0d?displayRecent. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and I have to always have a bottle of oil in my car. Basically every time you drive it you should check the oil level apparently. I was finally able to find the class action suit and told them i was having the same issue. It is absolutely not normal to be burning 3 liters of oil in between oil changes. Ive been checking my oil level every 1,000 miles, adding in between 1-2 qts every time I check. 2008 Accord two oil consumption test no results 45000 miles it may have been normal for my civic with 160000 miles. I too, have a very disturbing grinding noise at start up and the noise continues while Im driving at lower RPMs. Call Honda , they stated yes we have the campaign for this issue. I thought I was crazy. My research indicates it is unusual for catalytic converters not to last the life of the car. Friday before my appointment, the day after my call to set up my appointment the engine light comes on. The car had about 90,000k miles on it and all of a sudden it leaks about 1+ qt for every 1000 miles. Since I purchased it new, I always thought that the engine on my 4 cyl 2009 Accord made more noise than should be normal but the dealer said it was OK. A few months ago after taking a road trip, I took it to the dealer after hearing excessive engine noise, the dealer discovered that there was no oil on the dipstick. We are so happy, Danny email me at. Im done w Honda. There is NO excuse for this I want to join this class action matter. I have a 2010 Honda Accord and it is burning oil constantly. I have a 2017 Honda Accord my car completely stopped with NO warning lights and now Jonda says my I have s blown engine because of a hairline fracture to the oil pan and is disputing covering the repair on my power train warranty. I was looking into rebuilding the engine but if Honda will recall the engine then ill wait. < 88K miles - Maintained the car religiously (can provide maintenance records) now I am told that I need to replace the Gasket and Short Block. Is Honda admitting there is a problem? 22,000 miles in to my purchace had low oil pressure light come on. The warranty is over now but the problem is still there..even after they fixed it. Purchased a used 2008 Accord EX-L v6, with 24000 miles on it, Having the same problems as everyone has already mentioned. WHAT? My sister has sworn by honda & has one with over 200.000 miles & it doesnt use oil. I was currently looking for a new Honda for myself and my wife. They indicated they didnt see any signs of leaking and Ive never seen oil in our driveway. He said that this is the second Honda Accord he has seen with this problem. I had the arm rest replaced and the replacement is doing the same thing.This car is a lemon..this will be my last honda..I don not have confidence in them like I use to. I am so frustrated with this car! I was then told I would need to pay for a diagnostic for them to continue troubleshooting. This alert all Honda owners of the problem. I called the dealership and they said to add oil. Fed up. Maybe I shouldve!? I think I should sell it and Say bye to Hondad forever. The TSB that Honda released stating that it is normal to use a quart of oil to 1000 miles is insulting, disappointing and completely untrue! Same here!! 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. We had to add 3 qts to make it show full. Burning oil at a rate of 1 quart every 800 miles. Dealer warrenty installed a new plug. Could anyone please tell me how to make sure that I am included in this class action suit? I feel like Im getting the run-around. My Accord has been drinking oil since I purchased it new in 2008. 2008 accord with 41,000 miles. Document EVERYTHING! Totally bummed, disappointed and broke!!! I bought my 2008 V4 Honda Accord brand new. So, if your Accord is burning oil, check if it's had its TSB work done. My 2011 Accord EX V6 qualifies for this as well. 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. Actually have a co-worker that had a major issue with his 2008 and ended up having his engine replaced. They told me my challenge was not related but said they got Honda to contribute. The first time we went to dealership and they couldnt find anything and my service rep had never even heard of the issue (he said). 3- if you are lucky to fall into the extended warranty and approved for the fix, since Honda is paying for the labor and the part for the engine, take the advantage and save on the labor fee and just pay for some optional parts from your pocket and ask them to replace them for you labor-free like, drive belt, timing chain (2 chains), V-teck, tensioner ( total about $500) you are saving over $600 on labor if you want to replace them later. Powertrain issues. Since having this 8th generation accord, I have purchased enough parts to exceed the original purchase amount, and that is just for the parts. Ive had pretty much of the same problems as everyone else. No low oil light but engine was almost 3 qts low at 60% on the dash. I want Honda to come clean, you are losing out, not us! Never buy a Honda again. And post your problem EVERYWHERE for two reasons. I am beginning to notice a similar issue with my 2010 accord EX v6. We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. Finally at 120,000 miles it was burning over a quart of oil every 1000 miles and the extended warranty covered the replacement of the piston rings (plus other parts) after I agreed to 900 dollars to take the engine apart and see what was wrong. Would like to know how the lawsuit is going and if honda will accept its mistake. My mechanic said the egnine is crap and needs replacing. Of a sudden it leaks about 1+ qt for every 1000 miles is?! 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