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. Also frequently experienced difficulty in cold starting during extreme temperatures. 0000019625 00000 n Add me to the list. Honda has offered to replace the o-rings at a 50% discount. I would also like to get in on this lawsuit. Here is a more detailed list of the signs of bad or failing piston rings to look for: When the piston rings fail, they cannot keep the oil from leaking into the cylinder; as soon as the oil leaks, it will get mixed up in the combustion process. Ihave a 2008 honda accord and thought I was buying the best car on the road.. What I have is the a 3 quart oil burner every 3000 miles that my local dealership says is normal BS. billboard trucks parked outside of every Honda dealership '16 Odyssey Elite, '17 Volt, '99 4Runner SR5 Auto - 4WD swapped, '89 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd, No, the dealer's $3200 "ring job" is the band aid! Was planning on getting at least another year or two out of it. What a fix from Honda. Honda is very aware of this issue, dealership acknowledged it. Wow, I cant believe the number of complaints im seeing on this issue. This is my first Honda which I bought because everything I heard about Hondas was positive and was told they last forever. i know about the class action lawsuit but it seems to only apply to the V6 models. This is pure deceptive trade as far as I am concerned. 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. I opt out to not buy the extended warranty because I thought its a Honda, it will go forever. Has Honda become what Hyundai was in the 80s & 90s? Without navigation: Remove the audio unit (see page It makes a horrible sound like a crazy rattling noise. My car currently has 66,000 miles and I just had oil change at dealer on 4/10. I have read the lawsuit info and i feel my car is having the same problems as the other complaintants. The dealership said it was normal and I said that cannot be true. Now I have the same bearing issue and and the car stutters a bit when I try to accelerate and sometimes it sounds like it may just stall after coming to a stop. If not what do I do next? So i figure they will blow me off at some point. Time Stamps0:15 - Piston \u0026 Barrel Inspection0:32 - Honing1:17 - Decompression Port1:23 - Cleaning 1:50 - Installing Piston Rings2:13 - ReassemblyThe ParaFixIt series was born from the renovation project of my Hirth F36 (Solo 210) paramotor. Ive had oil consumption test done, of course I burn just under the 1 qt every 1000 mile ridiculous rule. They have lost my business forever. I saw all this white smoke out from the back which I think was just due to condensation of exhaust gases being forced out so strongly, but it startled it me because I always believed you shouldnt rev the engine to redline when its cold especially a winter morning and it hasnt even had 1 minute to warm up. 0000018860 00000 n I bought my 2008 Honda Accord EX-L (4cyl) and first of the bat there were two issues: my front bearing was defective and the breaks issue that eventually got resolved. I have a 2009 Honda Accord that is also using oil at the rate of 1 qt every 1000 miles. Document EVERYTHING! Looks like I am going to have to pay for my second VTC Accuator due to lack of oil. We currently have 100,714 miles on it. This was 38k. Sorting. GOT CASE NUMBER CLAIM WITH AMERICAN HONDA CORP. ALSO CONTACTED LAWYER. The solution for Fox Honda was to do a compression check I I was to come in every 500 miles. 0000002661 00000 n I would take my car to the closer Honda Dealership to my home. The mechanic is telling me that the timing is off. I assumed the recalls would fix the oil consumption problem but that wasnt the case. I check the oil dip stick once and was almost completely out of oil. The oil consumption problem is not just 2008-2010 Accords, it is a small percentage of all Honda K24 engines. Search, Piston, Pin, and Confyssfeg EQC If you just changed your plugs and coils, that probably isnt the issue but I would still pull a spark plug or two. To the person that has a 25,000 mile Accord and needs $10,000 worth of repairsget a new mechanic! 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. I noticed that the oil light has been coming on shortly after having the oil changed. I check the oil every week and it seems like it eats more oil later in the life of the oil change. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN. It does not shake/shudder. That worked, temporarily. After a week of hearing it I stopped fast at a light and the oil light flashed on then went right off. The one that was causing the issue was also replaced in February of this year. The VSA light has come on a few time. It basically depends on your cars make and model, but on average, you could expect to pay from $40 to $200 just for the piston rings. To my knowledge, worn piston rings wont change your AFR theyll just make each power stroke less efficient. When I called them at 50 some thousand miles they asked me if I bought the extended warrantly. My biggest issue is flickering lights when you turn on the heat or AC. 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). Your spark plugs may give you a hint about whats going on. Spoke to the dealer where I purchased my Honda Pre Certified 08 Accord LX-P about an VTC Actuator problem. The car had a oil change at the dealership. I own 1998 honda accord and a 2001 honda crv. Out of curiosity, what made you switch to synthetic? possibly the most discussed issue/topic on this forum. I am adding a quart of 5W-20 every two-three weeks. 3. After my complaining, they decide i will only have to pay 500 as a deductible!! They also said all my oil was drained out which is a complete lie because I took pictures of all fluids. I too have to keep spare oil in my car at all times. I bought my 2008 V4 Honda Accord brand new. Step 6. Piston rings are small, but they are expensive to replace. I am wondering what my next steps should be? This can happen from simple things, like too much heat or pressure, or if you do not maintain the engine properly. Been through the software update, the changing of the spark plugs, had not changed the piston rings yet. An this car is supposed be a good reliable car but this oil consumption is a pain in the but and Im afraid that the engine might lock up on me. I immediately pulled over and read the manual which indicated it could be related to not tightening the gas cap. After contacting another dealership they informed me this was covered under warranty. Happens when engine is started on a cold start. So again another consumption test was completed at OUR cost this time!!! Car shudders between 1st and 2nd gear and now Im having a engine issues caused by fouled spark plugs. In this way, the reciprocating motion of the pistons is converted into the . What do I do now? I almost never went longer than 3500 miles between oil changes. I guess its a matter of time before this thing implodes. New 2013 are having engine shuddering problems, cannot help but wonder if these cars will have an oil consumption problem as well? I dont know much about what the impact would be but Im suspicious theyre changing out my oil filter and/or spark plugs to try to improve oil consumption short termthoughts?Last conversation with Honda I was told that theyre OK with oil consumption of 1 quart every 750 miles. It doesn't solve the issue completely. Well, it was not fine because there was barely any oil in the engine. Purchased at 40,000 miles certified used, and six months later, within the 12-month factory warranty period the first misfire incident occurred. Had already made an appointment to have our 2010 honda noise checked. Has made the grinding noise several times and checked the oil and it was out!!! I brought it home a one week later the engine light was on. Can you replace piston rings without removing the engine? Exclusive Member of Mediavine Home. Also, have a 2013 Infiniti G37s with 204K miles. Never had this problem before with any of my previous Hondas. 2 weeks later same problem, same fix. I definitely plan to have a muzzler installed, even if I have the dealer ring job done. Well, when I pulled the oil pan plug only about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts came out and it was some nasty looking oil. I'm a believer. I took it to my mechanic and he changed the spark plugs and used fuel detergent to clean the carbon build up. The top and 2nd ring grooves are 1.2 mm (0.05 in) Ive been there 100x and its still within a year of the huge maintenance. At 54000 miles, check engine light illuminated with surge and rough idle. Will Honda honor the warranty for the oil problem? I have 2012 EX-L-V6 Honda Accord and it is showning the same problem. Everytime I take it to the dealership they act as if they have no clue to why it is low and want to make it seem to me that it is normal. I have a 2008 accord V6 with 110k and just paid it off. I have referred several people who have bought Hondas. 0000003907 00000 n Sadly, I know almost nothing about cars. Sigh. I live in NY. Oh ok so Im using synthetic oil and for the first time of me using synthetic oil my car began blowing out blue light smoke 5 days after me getting a full service including oil change . Sorry, the Honda recall note I mentioned above is saying that my Honda is now covered for defect on piston ring in case of high oil consumption. If you make a purchase using They need to add 2005 Honda Accord 4cyl to that list. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with approximately 64,000 miles. I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake. 2008 Honda Accord Pistons, Rings & Connecting Rods. But I had no other option at the time. It's points like this in a project when things seemingly take a large step forward. I know this takes minute - but as Honda owners, we shouldn't be expected to have the engine torn apart and piston rings replaced at 80-90k miles. I have been unable to get satisfaction with the dealer. Did you know there is a brake problem as well ? My 2010 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 has had Oil Consump prob since new. Note that they also did a multi-point inspection and indicated no other problems. This is the 3rd time Ive brought it to service with this problem. My dashboard lite up like a Christmas tree. The below will cost you under 300 dollars and is a cheap place to start, and trading the vehicle in without issues will get you more on the trade in value. Whatever that means. 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. purchased this car new plus an extended warranty. Bad design and issue with any kind of product will happen cars especially, but it is up to the company how will handle it. UPDATE 2: This class action settlement now includes other Honda vehicles, including the Honda Accord, Odyssey and Crosstour. Im also aware that other potential issues could be: worn piston rings, turbo seals going bad, and lastly bad spark plugs and coils (even though I had new ones installed about 2 years ago when the car was at 58,000 km). They became very nice all of a sudden! There is definite problems with this engine switching between 3 cylinder mode which is Eco mode, and then 6 cylinder mode normal mode., Im guessing that has to do with the sudden change of oil, fuel.. We tried to start it, 2 days after moving it from the garage to the driveway, and it just makes a continuous winding noise. and it was APR tuned to Stage 2+ (when I bought it used in 2017 with 54,000 km). Many mechanics (I'd dare say most) are not aware of VCM and simply assume rings need to be replaced because of Honda's warranty extension that calls for doing so even though 99% of the time the rings are fine and can work normally with VCM disabled. My question is, is it likely that the leaks in the intercooler hoses (turbo to intercooler and intercooler to engine) is what is causing my loss of acceleration power under load from 0 to 60 km/h? Honda replaced all of these parts under the CPO and goodwill warranties- probably because I was a Honda employee for about 28 years and have also owned several Honda automobiles. There is nothin they want to do. Just started happening to my 08 e 69k mi. Manufacturer Part Number. Honda Hell continues. After having the breaks replaced twice and now this. After sitting and waiting for over 1.5 hours, he restarted the car and it is now running fine. I have a 2010 Honda Accord v6 ex-l. Honda just rebuilt the motor because of the oil consumption problem. It eats tires and brakes and has an internal oil leak (assumed). Burning through the oil. My 2010 i4 accord coupe that I bough about a year ago has started to burn oil! I think Ill print it out and take it to the dealer when I pick my car up. Have 2008 honda accord. I will never buy another Honda. They change spark plug and at 22000 miles again the oil reaches lower level. After 2500 miles, the dipsticks is showing low oil, by lower dot and they always put oil more than max bcz i have been complaining over the past 2 years since i bought the car. I dont know what to do im so disgusted! http://bit.ly/2VX5wrF Show more How to Replace Piston. The VCM Megathread - what is VCM, does my vehicle have VCMTuner II (Google their website - it's a direct order), S-VCM controller (Google their website - it's a direct order). expected to be mailed out. Have it back to dealer that tried all kind of repair from oil sensor to the tightening heat shield. Why isnt the recall with the same engine block engineering design defect (which is essentially Not Fit for Use under warrant of merchantability) not included in the class action or a subsequent class action? Along with adding oil on a regular basis. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that is burning excessive fuel. In this video i disassemble the engine once again, to figure out why it was burning oil!! When is Honda going to acknowledge they have a problem? If you click on a link and take action, we may earn a commission. Ridiculous. 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. It has symptoms 3-4. This alert all Honda owners of the problem. Finally, it has been fixed. I realized it had this problem around 62,000 miles. Honda, despite its great reputation, is actually become quite a horrible company. When this occured I found that the oil was either low or off the dipstick. Therefore, they are impossible to see without taking the whole engine apart, so to diagnose these, you have to check them with a leak-down-tester or a compression tester. the piston grooves. Can barely believe that this would happen to a vehicle produced by a company known for reliability. 0000002427 00000 n Fortunately, this was under warranty. I have 16,000 miles on the new car and have been in the shop each month for a day to fix or check on wheel bearings to rear defroster. If youre up to date with the rest of your maintenance and you like the car, it might be a good idea to keep it after the engine work has been completed. I took it to Honda stating a SB repair is out on this and all they would do is re-program it. Now at 119k and have ben changing at 5k. I have a 2009 accord. Honda has honored the powertrain warranty and is replacing the pistons at no charge. I have searched for a class action for the 4 cylinders but only found one for 6 cylinders. Every time I go in for an oil change. This is criminal!!! I have a 2008 Honda Accord that I had to pay $1500 for a new VTC Actuator and Timing Chain at 83,000 miles. The engine runs great and I since received a letter from Honda Canada extending the warranty to 8 yrs/200,000 km ( 125,000 miles). Honda has been trying to cover this up for too long and I am tired of playing their games. It began in 2010 with 19,000 miles with mis fire # 2 cylinder, bad . Theyve denied knowing about a problem and everytime I take the car in to have an oil consumption test it takes suspiciously long but miraculously my car functions better for 3-5k miles before it starts to drink oil again. 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. Honda dealer refuses to acknowledge problem, wanting to start the dreaded oil consumption testing. You did have a costumer for life until know. I turned the engine off and called a tow service who towed the car all the way to my dealer in Santa Clara CA. Im taking my 2008 Accord EX coupe in today for the 5th oil consumption test. And it ran fine. The tricky part about bad piston rings symptoms is that they are similar to the symptoms of bad valve seals. Im also being told the oil cossumption is normal for this car?! I fear that the damage has already been done, scarring of the cylinder walls and pistons, which will cause a slower oil consumption. . 0000008568 00000 n Very annoying. Can I still be part of this lawsuit? I bought it certified pre owned from my honda dealer with 28,000 miles & got extended warranty. He has not had an issue yet. They are riding the old adage that Hondas are reliable but it just isnt the case anymore. It makes that weird noise starting cold that others have described. Premature brake wear on rear wheels. Does the consumer have to pay for the test if the car is out of the 36,000 warranty? My car has 87k miles on it so I was surprised. Id like to find out more on what you have done and what you have received from Honda Canada. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. Would like to be on this law suit just in case. My Honda is taking about 3 extra quarts of oil each oil change taking to Honda dealer on August 29 to have checke d out, i also have a 2008 honda accord that is burning oil every 750 miles. Hows the lawsuit resolving? The replacement cost of the piston rings will be quite expensive. Needless to say I did not trust them. The Average Cost for Piston Ring Replacement Is $75-$3,500, Depending On If You Go to the Mechanic or DIY. 0000003283 00000 n I bought my 2008 honda accord in Sept/2008. The engine was mounted and sounded pretty good. Since youre running really rich (-16 to -18 LTFT is a lot), I dont think the rings are the source of your fueling issues. I checked my oil yesterday and it was low 1 qt. part was replaced. I have a 2008 Accord EX-L coupe and have been experiencing this since I bought the car. 0000019364 00000 n NOT NORMAL. They may want you to do an oil consumpution test where you will have to go back every 1000-2000 KMs to have them check how much the oils has gone down. Did to all 3. They finally are contacting Honda. Car has 127,000 miles on it now and it uses 5 quarts of oil between changes. 0000003595 00000 n They said it was my fault for not changing the oil (impossible because I changed the oil more than often enough) Please let me know how to get onboard with this lawsuit! How true is that. This is despicable. hb```b``{^ ,oDD]xlw20Xoh2_O+Dd99.` Will that be covered under the 36k mile warranty?or the longest,power train related warranty? Piston from Honda engine. Hi Kevin thanks for your advice. Applies To: 2008-12 Accord V6 A/T - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility . I am having a hard time coming to the conclusion that it makes sense to spend $5-10 thousand on a new or rebuilt engine. i dont understand why the class action lawsuit does not apply to the 4 cylinder honda accord models. Had the cam sensor replaced and it kept coming on. Shame on Honda! I got it at 109,000 miles and its my second stop back to dealership shop in less 1 month for this. Was told by the dealer not to follow the percent oil life meter on the dash and to check my oil level evertime I fill up on gas. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. Very frustrating that dealership nor Honda will acknowledge the ridiculousness of the problem. Very unhappy. I was torn between that and a completely redone 86 tee top Camarobut my responsible decision paid off. They refilled the oil with over 30 quarts over this period. They did the oil consumption teste already and know want me to pay $800 to open the engine to identify the cause of the problem. Its in the shop right now and Im looking at $1,400 in repairs. 0000010528 00000 n Very disappointed in Honda own other Toyota/Lexus cars and very satisfied how Toyota handling any issue. I wont even start on the break systme either. upward. Had a mechanic friend check things out. Price low to high / price high to low . Just as I was pulling into the airport to leave on vacation, the check engine and oil light came on simultaneously. I also have a 2008 4 cyl accord and ive had to add a quart of oil almost every 1500 miles in between oild changes. After replacing the water pump, tensioner, and the alternator the noise issue has been solved. If you purchased a 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2008-2013 Honda Odyssey, 2009-2013 Honda Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour or 2012 Honda Crosstour equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with Variable Cylinder Management . my 2008 Honda Accord burning 2 Qts of oil a month who do I talk to about this problem and get resolved. They corrected the oil level, and 1000 miles later confirmed that my car was experiencing the problem covered by the law suit and extended warranty. been through 2 oil consumption test wanting to do a 3rd one. Im done with Honda. in every other week. Install the New Rings. After all the extended warranty on the oil defect was only offered because someone else took the time to fight back! They confirm anything except that oil was significantly low. Have 2010 v6 bought new. Now for 9 months been taking my car in complaining of a reving noise between 1st & 2nd gearthe shuttle driver told me I needed to learn how to check my oil now they want to tear the engine apart. My engine light would come on all the time and I kept wondering what was up with that. Im up over $1,500.00 in service bills no solution. My Honda Accord 2008 Coupe. If Honda wont, then Ill be finding out how to add the Odyssey to this class action lawsuit (or start a new one). When the piston rings get damaged, the engines combustion chamber loses pressure. HOW TO CHANGE RINGS OR PISTON ON HONDA 90 - YouTube 0:00 / 3:43 HOW TO CHANGE RINGS OR PISTON ON HONDA 90 Braaaplive2strokes 2.94K subscribers 69 94K views 11 years ago Thank You For. I checked the oil thank God, because it was 3 qts. I never got a notice on they warranty! I just had my mechanic check over the engine and found no leaks. After getting home I had 30% oil life left on the maintenance minder but decided to change oil anyway. driving expressway oil light comes on again. 2010 Honda Accord the car started using oil right away. Worst car I have ever owned. Add one more to the list. It will also let you know when you should replace your brake pads and inspect your battery, wiper blades, and tires to help keep everything running smoothly. 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. Oil was put in and topped off. The brake settlement was atrocious but yes mine went at 28K. WOW I cant believe I found this website. Would it be wise to make a long trip in a car that uses as much oil as mine does? RIDICULOUS!!!!! I have contacted Honda and several Honda dealers they state this is acceptable oil consumption. My 2003 has 254K mi. My car will reflect 50% to 90% oil life and then I my car will be out of oil. Pistons, along with the closed valves in the head, are used to seal the combustion chamber while the air fuel mixture is igniting on the combustion stroke. You need to get an oil change , then its monitored every 1,000 miles. Honda will not admit a problem nor can they fix it. I brought it back for their review, and only then did they claim that the power steering was broken when I brought it in the first time, despite the fact that they never mentioned it, and it was not indicated on the recent multi-point inspection done at the first dealership! Was not aware of the class action suit for the piston ring issues. I started having oil consumption issues about 2 years ago. My husband also purchased a brand new 2008 Honda Accord, 4 door sedan, 6 cylinder. If you have any real time monitoring software, plug it in while driving around in a safe area away from traffic. The dealer is giving me the same bs about the oil consumption test. Youre right, you shouldnt rev to redline like that on a cold engine. Well here I am again and at 2500 my oil light flickered on again. But this car only has 55,000 and several years of payment remaining. Couple thousand miles later the same thing. My 2008 Honda Accord LX is currently in for service on the exact issues mentioned here. I had my car towed to my local Honda dealership. We too would like to join the class action suit. BAD CASE OF USE. I have registered my self at Honda owners website and no email saying I have there has been a warranty extension on your car due to bad HONDA engineering. I requested to perform the compression test. Same here!! 6. Car has symptoms 1-3. Hello Reddit! Terms and Conditions. I have a 2012 Peugeot RCZ, 70,000 miles. I am on a oil consumption study. I purchased a 2013 EXL Honda Accord with the 4-cylinder with a direct inject Dreamworks engine. Seriously Honda. Same thing is happening to me now but I always pass the oil consumption test. Its unreal to think that this issue can go unpunished I didnt buy a honda to turn around 3 and a half years late and have to get a whole new engine in it. I had never had to add oil to any vehicle, honda or other, in my life. The only way to even get them to learn how to deal with their customers is to call up their corporate USA headquarters. Hipurhcased my 2008 2 door accord brand new. I told her about the loss of oil and asked if that was related and also shared my concern about no indication that the oil was low and other possible damage that could cause. I have the 08 v6 accord. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. #3 plug keeps fouling and Honda says its a maintanence part even though there supposed to be for 100,000 miles.nice car but engine has too many problems. Really upset right now. Even though it has been re-tightened, he says if you accelerate the engine moves and the movement causes the hose to rub against another object in the engine bay and that is what is causing a leak. ring-to-groove clearances: Service Limit: .13 mm (0.005 In). If the owners manual says synthetic, can I still use regular oil? I always loved Hondas and never had any issues with any of my older Hondas. My 2008 honda accord burns oil at an unually fast rate. Totally bummed, disappointed and broke!!! 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. Set of 4 New 19" x 8.5" Replacement Wheels for Honda Accord Sport 2018 from www.wheelership.com. If you cannot recall issues you know people are having that is very poor. 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. 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