It has burned oil sense day one. FYI: changed the original back brake at 46K, so nothing to complain about. So glad to see that someone hads finally stepped up to the plate and filed this class action law suit. Fed up. Oil consumption problem for 2 plus years on my 2008 Honda Accord V6. I checked the motor oil level and there was not much left. Bad lifter is what Im assuming. I do maintain a the required oil changes as well. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN. Worn or damaged engine rings will usually lead to a myriad of problems, and will require an engine repair. I have a 2008 4-cyl, ex, 195 horse engine.honda accord with 130,000 mi. About 70,000 miles started to consume oil at an increased rate. I have lost oil. I paid my $500 and never even made it home from the dealership. I wonder if were getting the right reading on the dip stick. The latest one is a 08 Honda Accord EX. A federal class action lawsuit claims that 2008-2010 Honda Accords have a systematic design defect that enables oil to enter into the engines combustion chamber. The defect causes excessive oil consumption, premature spark plug degradation and engine malfunction, the lawsuit says.The Honda Accord class action lawsuit says the systematic design defect may be the result of numerous things, including a material defect, workmanship of the vehicles valve guide seals or piston rings, or a flaw in Hondas VTECT variable engine-timing system. Hello, I have a 2008 Honda accord lx 2.4 engine. I never really noticed any oil loss until I started driving across town daily for work. I just went and got my oil changed and no oil on the dipstick. Went and got an oil change, earlier then needed, and in a few weeks oil light came on again. My car has 87k miles on it so I was surprised. Needless to say, I put the rear breaks in and now Im using 1/2 qt of oil every 500 miles. ( i paid and i am happy about it). I bought my 2008 V4 Honda Accord brand new. At 54000 miles, check engine light illuminated with surge and rough idle. I am so disappointed in Honda now because they are trying to put the responsibility on us consumers! I have a 2009 honda accord and its burning about 2 quarts between oil changes and I still owe on it been having this trouble for months how do I file on the lawsuit because honda needs to step it up n fix the problem ill never buy a honda again!!!!! ?i think its time to sell my 2008 accord i will never buy a honda again.. Hey. If Honda doesnt act fast I wont be buying another Honda ever again. The biggest piece of junk ever. I bought my 2009 Honda Accord about a year ago and the low oil pressure indicator is already is coming on. This car is definitly a lemon I hate it I need help on this I went to the dealer to update the pcm cuz of the transmission issue, two weeks after that it started to hesitate on the highway and the engine light and vsa light started blinking one of the spark plugs was burnt. The tow truck driver said, This car is to new to be needing a two! This is embarrassing and very frustrating. I burn one quart every 1500 miles or so. He had told me that as long as it was above 0% it would be fine. Mechanic told me that a quart per 1000 miles is normal??? The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Dealer is Jerry Damson, Florence, Alabama. At 72k miles the car started misfiring terribly. 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! This was back in 2010. The dealerships are running me in loops! I just recently had a severe misfire that I couldnt figure out since my scanner read codes for maf and iat sensor. Honda gets the details wrong..again. Oil monitor showed around 50% remaining. Does anyone know of any solution to this? Since then I have noticed slowly decreasing gas mileage. 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. The contact called a local dealer (mcgrath city Honda, 6720 w grand Ave chicago IL, 60707) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. I have sworn by Hondas for years. I also have an accord 2008 v6 sedan and I smell oil overtime I drive somewhere thats more then 10 miles. I should be checking the dipstick each week.. They checked my oil. I contacted Honda Corporation because I thought it was only fair for them to pay for the extended warranty. Honda has extended the powertrain warranty of these affected . In 1,500 miles of driving, the level was 1/2. Any assistance would be appreciated. As a business owner I realize how much revenue a customer for life will generate. The dealership gave us the run around telling us this was normal. and low and behold it was gone. Well, I have been keeping an eye on , and the level dropped more than a quart in 2 days! Big deal, were still using oil. The dealer said I should be checking oil every gas fill and I thought that was BS. I cant belive Hondad is not looking after this issue. A 1990 accord lx, brown, one owner, 60k miles, garage kept for $3750. I put on a significant amount miles but all hwy miles. Added to comment below, The noise stopped as soon as the dealer changed the oil and it was actually full. I think its about time. SHAZAM!!! I have a 2010 Accord EX manual. This is my 1st and last Honda. Im also being told the oil cossumption is normal for this car?! I have been the proud owner of several new Honda Cars and a new Pilot in past years. I believe this could be linked to the oil consumption, but they are not admitting it. Please check your automakers website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending. Ive noticed that whenever I change my oil, after about 5000-6000 miles, that only about 2-3 quarts come out. That will not be happening anymore. I have never heard of all three going bad with 140,000 miles. Terrible terrible sound. Fortunately my son look on the internet and thought to check my oil- it was gone. 09 accord started this problem at 50000 miles. The one that was causing the issue was also replaced in February of this year. The guys that change my cars oil know me as, The only guy with a Honda that burns oil. After running so many circles doing 2 oil consumption tests from the dealership they are now telling me that it is going to cost $2000 to diagnose and an additional $1100 in parts and labor for the repairs. Dave (#105 & #108), do you have any more details on the recall in Canada. Make sure your hands are clean before beginning, as oil and grease can contaminate the pistons if left on. Been through the software update, the changing of the spark plugs, had not changed the piston rings yet. There answer: change your oil every 1k miles. drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. UPDATE: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing. They became very nice all of a sudden! Honda, despite its great reputation, is actually become quite a horrible company. I am very disappointed with honda I still owe about 4000 dollars on the vehicle.How do I join in the class action law suit. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. after 2500KM run the Oil down has been fully dropped and now the Honda Dealer is doing the test which I need to take it every 1000Km. Last Honda I will own. at 1000 miles how low would your oil be for the oil consumption test checked at 1000 miles, Your email address will not be published. I have vehicle parked at my home still with 57000 miles on a 60000 mile power train warranty. Can I be added to this lawsuit? We noticed a slight chugging sensation on our 2009 V6 Accord, we grew to live with it. I dont think that I will buy another honda. They still will not repot this problem. The guy said that almost 1 out of every 3 accords that he see has this problem. This has been a fight with no support and nothing but lies from Honda Canada. Dealership had me running back and forth for consumptions test to diagnose a problem. I am having the same problem with excessive oil consumption with my car. I dont think he was normal. They say its normal. They say when life gives you lemons make lemonade. Burning about a quart every 1,000 miles. Lets SUE! WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND PUTTED OUT. Currently at 115k miles and have to out 2-3 quarts in between oil changes. In 2019 with now 93,000 miles .. misfire again of plugs, oil fouled. This was our 1st brand new car & we were so excited & confident to put our trust in Honda. The oil light did not even com on either. I have all my records. I guess we wait and see. I would take my car to the closer Honda Dealership to my home. I have 2010 Accord with 51k miles on it. I checked the oil thank God, because it was 3 qts. And, I hear that it is the American Honda people with an attitude not the Japanese home office. I guess the person that sold it to me knew what he was doing. I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. For at least the last year Ive been told, the noice and lack of power was due to the age of the car and I needed to change the oil every 5000 miles. Never buy a Honda again. Have repetitively been told by my dealership that it is normal to have no measurable oil left if I dont get my oil changed at least every 3000 miles, which is insulting to my intelligence. Just complanied to American Honda Corporation. I am going to drive it until it starts burning oil again and I wont be buying another Honda. Honda has honored the powertrain warranty and is replacing the pistons at no charge. (read the case very carefully: it is NOT a recall, and at the 11th hour they got all reference to oil consumption yanked from the case before it is settled; and, technically, if they replace plugs once you have received one recovery (see page 11 of case settlement.) 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. Needless to say I did not trust them. second test told good again. Thank you! Enough is enough. Said it now has an 8 year engine warranty with no mileage restrictions. It is normal. Youre not supposed to have to do anything to these cars until 100K miles, according to my salesman. I was really looking forward to no car payments. He feigned ignorance. I hope they come to some sort of settlement where we can get our cars fix on their dimes. I submitted the survey. SAME PROBLEM. As a result, the Accord oil defect forces consumers to constantly monitor oil levels in their vehicles and, worse, replace the oil at a rate far exceeding their reasonable expectations and will eventually incur bills for repairs of components damaged by the oils corrosive byproducts. Furthermore, the class action lawsuit continues, the defect causes premature fouling and requires the replacement of spark plugs further costs incurred by the vehicles owner. And they said the excessive vibration is normal! My car currently has 66,000 miles and I just had oil change at dealer on 4/10. October 2015 edited December 2017 I just recently learned that my car (2009 Honda Accord, 4 cyl.) I thought I was going crazy until I found this website! my Car has about 54200 miles on it and burns 2-3 qts of synthetic oil between changes! Im glad someone is doing something about because this is ridiculous. What are our options in filing a claim? Should I join the Class action suit and if yes, how? Past 1000 miles and oil was at full level. I have a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L v6 which i got through CarMax. I was going to give Honda another try, test drove the 2013 but when I read reviews I most likely will not buy another Honda. This car is the worst car I have ever owned and would NEVER buy Honda again, just because of this one. Does this or any other apply to the 2007 accord 4 cylinder? My 2010 Accord developed the sticky piston, excessive oil consumption problem covered by this law suit. Is this lawsuit will work on honda canda as well. I have a 2008 Accord that is consuming oil. I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN EVER. Replaced again . We bought car from private party with no issue on car fax at 49000 miles now has 57000 miles. If you are dissatisfied with your vehicle performance or have a product complaint, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. .. wow.. first the rear brakes lawsuit. I kept up all the maintences and had no problems until about 55k. THE SENSOR ON THE TIMING CHAIN went bad but the timing chain isnt stretched which they say is odd. I have read the lawsuit info and i feel my car is having the same problems as the other complaintants. I got the letter about the oil consumption issue. 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). Oil goes into the engine and at times it wont start. None of you received a letter from Honda stating that there is an oil burning issue with these cars, we fought 4 years with Honda on our accord burning oil they are as of this week putting a New motor in our 2008. I have a 2009 accord lx and Im burning 1qt every 1k miles. If you only use a quart every 5K they won't do anything.you have to use at least a quart every K and they determine that when you pay for an oil consumption test ($80 + Tax = $90.40 here in Canada). I bought the extended warranty. Kinda like a carfax report, but now a computer report will be included. We had to add 3 qts to make it show full. 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 . Yup oil level WAY up. I got the letter from Honda saying that my car may be consuming too much oil and to bring it in for a software update which I did but nothing has improved and my car is at the mechanic as we speak. The Plaintiffs allege Honda has known about the Accord oil defect for a long time, but continues to actively conceal the defect from consumers and deny there is a known problem. Cylinder misfire, oil spilling into combustion chamber and spark plug failure issues with a 2009 Honda Accord EX V6 in June 2012, April 2013 and September 2013. 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. Im very upset and dont know what to do.It is my only means of transportation. Mentioned the noise to the service guy and he said they would take a look. Honda dont cheat the people that purchased your product.. Have had the same issue, but burning more than a quart per thousand miles. I would like further information on the class action suit! Both times the valves rattled and then the engine light flickered. 2008-2012 Honda Accord Piston Ring Issue By Tom Torbjornsen July 26, 2018 No photo available 2007-2013 Toyota Oil Issue By Tom Torbjornsen July 26, 2018 Stay in the know Don't miss out on. Said I hit a pothole but no potholes around my area. What I have is the a 1/2 quart oil burner every 1000 miles that my local dealership says is normal BS. Now they say that Because my car as the original owner was in service at 2008 I am out of luck because I had up to 2016 to fix the issue. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that is burning excessive fuel. Hows the lawsuit resolving? Selling party had used a local oil change business and kept complete records but got rid of them after sale and we are trying to get records with little success.Oil light came on for first of 2.5 quart low experiences, did not come on for the second, we were checking oil to send son back to school when we noticed the lack of oil on dip stick. First and last Honda. I first blamed the service, for underfilling the car, but this has persisted. I live in NY. The converters were also ruined by excessive oil flow in the exhaust. I own a 2008 Accord EXL V6 and am having issues with oil consumption and engine misfiring. Today I took the car in for checkup. They also said all my oil was drained out which is a complete lie because I took pictures of all fluids. Thought it might be leaking but it is not. Im finding out now that it was a VTC actuator. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Fortunately, this was under warranty. Now when you run low on oil it stores a permanent code in the computer that cant be erased. Have been complaining of excessive oil consumption on the WIFES 2009 Accord 4 cyl.since it was purchased. Honda 2008 V4. on it. I learned to drive on a Honda (Prelude) and have driven Hondas since I got my license 20 years ago. The car felt like it was going to stall at idle and was runing very rough. I am extremely pissed and upset with this matter. My sister has sworn by honda & has one with over 200.000 miles & it doesnt use oil. My 2008 accord uses oil like crazy. 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. 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. About 3 months ago I was driving my 2010 Honda Accord V6 and the check engine light came on ( blinking) and my car began to misfire. Ridiculous. 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