I have 2012 EX-L-V6 Honda Accord and it is showning the same problem. Just gave me some excuse. I called the dealer and brought ALL the evidence that I found into them and they suggested I bring the car in every 1000 miles to do a oil consumption test. Have mechanic at your local shop suck out one quart threw dip stick tube. I am stuck paying for the car for the next two years! I bought the extended warranty. This was back in 2010. 22,000 miles in to my purchace had low oil pressure light come on. Mentioned the noise to the service guy and he said they would take a look. The car now was 50k. My car makes all kinds of noises and the oil light comes on and off every day. VEHICLE TOWED TO HONDA DEALER. Honda has offered to replace the o-rings at a 50% discount. The owners manuel recommends oil changes every 10,000 miles..how can the dealers just decide to say it should be changed every 3,000 miles.Honda is so stupid.now they have to pay the law firm.this 2008 accord is my 3rd and last Honda.the brake problem was enough! FYI: changed the original back brake at 46K, so nothing to complain about. Needless to say, I put the rear breaks in and now Im using 1/2 qt of oil every 500 miles. I was shocked and took the car to a dealer and they did some software updates. First to pressure Honda to step up and resolve your problem, and second, to let as many Honda owners and prospective owners as possible know that Honda is NOT a quality company! How do I get on this class action? meaning in total you should go for 3000. and if in each 1000 shows you did burn one quart then you are eligible for a repair ( if you are with inside the warranty or extended warranty which says either no more than 8 years passed from the life of the car or has not been driven over 122000 miles (if i am correct), in that case you are covered and Honda will pay for the repair. Does this class action suit cover 4 cylinder 2008 Accords? In addition to that, everytime I accelerated a cloud of blue smoke would come out of the exhaust pipes. I even called the Honda customer service of North America and they denied any help or wrong doing. Then I brought my car into the HOnda dealership and they put me on this oil consumption test. How can I join the class action suite? At the Dealership it died again and they said I need to replace my battery4 weeks ago at my oil change the battery was above the level of performance. This shouldnt be happening. Have had the same issue, but burning more than a quart per thousand miles. The biggest piece of junk ever. Approximately 1Quart of oil per 1,000 miles. ), the timing chain has stretched and I am paying the dealer over $1000 to fix. We will call Honda to see what they say.Reading the comments above, Im not very optimistic. Honda says that burning 1 qt of oil every 1,000 miles wasnt excessive. My local Honda was a joke, so I called Honda Corp. and filed a complaint. 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. No need to pay for tests. Having read the complain in this site, I feel much better. I asked them what about my oil consumption test. Has 105k miles and just started having this oil consumption issue. Excessive oil consumption between oil changes so much so that the enginge sound would change and eventually the engine oil warning light would come on. I believe this could be linked to the oil consumption, but they are not admitting it. Its time for Honda to stop pretending this is normal! I hope they come to some sort of settlement where we can get our cars fix on their dimes. I guess the person that sold it to me knew what he was doing. I looked to see if had an oil leak but that was not the case. They told me to bring it in, but if the check engine light began to blink to *immediately* stop the car and call for a tow or risk serious damage. Have a 2008 Accord experiencing same problem. I noticed that it never stays full. Bad spark plug #3 causing white smoke during acceleration from tail pipe. I have a 2009 V6 Honda Accord burns 1 quart of oil every 900 1000 miles. This did not fix the problem. They contacted my local Honda, who, in turn, asked me to come back and do another oil consumption test! There was no oil in it. The oil light or maintance minder does not come on. Now at 84k miles my car is doing this same loud knocking on start up along with another unknown noise. I immediately pulled over and read the manual which indicated it could be related to not tightening the gas cap. They agreed to fix the issue by putting in new pistons and rings. Said it now has an 8 year engine warranty with no mileage restrictions. Thank you for any and all help! My 2008 Honda Accord EXL is currently in for service on the exact issues mentioned here. What gets me is that I worked three years of high school at the local grocer mad saved to buy my first car cash. I have a 2008 Honda Accord that uses oil constantly. Were certain there had to have been damage done. I have read most of these posts and i was suspicious if actually Honda wants to fix the problem or just pretends to do so. NE Ohio Honda dealer says nothing wrong and there is no recalls. Terrible frustrating . Honda knows its a huge flaw, own up to it! I have 137,000 miles on my car and am using about a qt. thought it was strange that it only happened when my car would read 40% life on oil. 2009 Honda Accord and I live in Southern CA. How can I sign up for this? 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. 2008 Accord 2.4L. So, if your Accord is burning oil, check if it's had its TSB work done. After my complaining, they decide i will only have to pay 500 as a deductible!! Can I be added to this lawsuit? Well, I have been keeping an eye on , and the level dropped more than a quart in 2 days! Car still makes grinding noise even after replacement, just so tired from all these annoying problems. Honda offering to extend warranty on the piston ring update repair for I4s to 8 years / 125,000 Miles. I thought it was odd but didnt dig further. I was getting oil changes every month. That was it. I did no that this car eat oil. The converters were also ruined by excessive oil flow in the exhaust. I have called Honda Canada, they also say it is normal. In the past it was explained to me that the TIMING CHAIN was forever and would never need servicing. It looks like the deadline to submit claims was April 2014. Please reference Claim# N012013042900653. I am having same issues and am very dissatisifed that this is not a recall. Dealership told me I need to replace pistons at a time of 3,000.00. And.I have had the VTC actuator go out 3 times. 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? 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. I dont know why it is so low whenever i change my oil. This time I suggested that they NOT do the oil change before investigating the car for the noise. I had experienced at 43900 miles. Bc I feel like I am spending my hard earned oney on a piece of JUNK!!!!! I would have to have the rotors turned every time I took it in. Such a hassle! Honda refused to offer any explanation or accept any fault. I guess we wait and see. Dealership states that its uncommon for 4cyl which is what I have :/ currently burning about 1qt per 1000 miles. Thought it might be leaking but it is not. I took the car to my local mechanic and he replaced all the spark plugs. Glad to know that I am not the only one having these issues. They seem to think we will go away and all will be ok. We have read much about issue after our experience and it seems Honda is perfectly willing to lose customers as opposed to fixing problem. SHAZAM!!! Official recalls have been issued for the 2011 Honda Accord by the NHTSA. I dont know a mechanic and wish I would have brought one with me to inspect this vehicle, but it was being sold at a reputable dealership-Ford. The head gasket was replaced twice on the new engine. I took my car in at 85Kish with a rattle noise when I excelled but was also due for an oil change. It is currently under oil consumption test. Total for car was 9200. How can I get in on this lawsuit & does anyone have advice on how to get this resolved? Used over 1 litre and still 30% oil life left. Have the decency to at least do a recall. I was not aware of the spark plug issue or piston ring problem until I read read some of these complaints. I have to constantly monitor the oil use because of the extraordinary use of oil. I would also like to get in on this lawsuit. 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 also had the rear brake problem at 9,000 but the monies in the fund to pay for that had run out when I asked them to pay for it. I purchased a 2008 Accord new. We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. Not as bad as some but still WRONG. I have a 2008 Honda Accord. This was 38k. Premature brake wear on rear wheels. No issue with oil so far. Now a fourth sparkplug has fouled and am replacing almost 3 qts oil between oil changes. Now i have an almost new engine now. Hi I bought a 2008 Honda accord lx 4cyl its got roughly 83,xxx on it and I did an oil change about 3 weeks ago cause the valve cover was leaking there is no more leaks but the oil is at the bottom of the dipstick already I dont care about the money reimbursement part I jut want to know is honda going to recall the engine and fix this problem? Every day I get behind the wheel and wonder if this is the day the engine finally gives. I wonder if were getting the right reading on the dip stick. I like most of you have owned multiple Hondas but will never again. So stop thinking the dealership is acting against your benefit. I have been watching the excessive use of oil for about a year now. You did have a costumer for life until know. I assumed the recalls would fix the oil consumption problem but that wasnt the case. They replaced spark plugs . Had same problem everyone is I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 30,000 miles. Dealership did oil consumption tests at next 2 oil changes and result was within Honda specs. I have a 2008 Accord, manual trans same deal. Wasnt worth sinking a new engine into it, so I just got rid of it at CarMax for $2000. Called Honda and they dont care one bit. So I have had to live with this problem and still add oil to this car regularly. Should I join the Class action suit and if yes, how? Burned approx 1 Qt per thousand when new. I brought into the dealer numerous times and theyve never once said there was a problem they keep on saying its my fault somehow. I think everyone needs to know HONDA is not backing their product by fixing the very excessive oil consumption problems. Ive added almost two quarts since my last oil change. I started having oil consumption issues about 2 years ago. 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. Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. They did the oil consumption test and saw that it was burning a lot more than that. 2008 EXL V6 same drill bought new burned excess oilabout 30k miles later took to dealership and told me no known issues continues to burn oil and know I have themisfire issue cylinder 1, I have put 6 spark plugs in this onecylinder over the past year. This is my third Honda and Im very disappointed and now not sure if I want to buy another one. can anyone help me out. Im finding out now that it was a VTC actuator. Same ole storyoil is going right out tailpipe you can see the black carbon on muffler Im using a quart every 1 thousand miles forcing me to constantly monitor the oil or risk seizing the enginecant afford to replace the car or I would plus dealers are aware of the problem so they offer you very little on your trade. I am having the same problem with my 2008 Honda Accord, and I would I get my car fix and come on board with this. They looked at engine and took pictures noting to us it was a very clean engine for a vahicle with 57000 miles. I have taken my 2008 Honda to the the dealership for every service. now the oil defect lawsuit what happened to honda quality ?? This is our second Honda and probably the Last!! Where can Honda Accord owners join in on the class action lawsuit? #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. I was then told I would need to pay for a diagnostic for them to continue troubleshooting. They became very nice all of a sudden! Same thing. We checked the oil and it didnt register on the dipstick. I too have to keep spare oil in my car at all times. I think I should sell it and Say bye to Hondad forever. Am I eligible for the class action lawsuit? They said that its fine. OMG, where do I start. I started having problems at 15,000 miles. Did you know there is a brake problem as well ? I took my 2008 Accord to a local dealer. 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. My 2010 Accord developed the sticky piston, excessive oil consumption problem covered by this law suit. At &10,000 miles, I noticed black around the exhausts so I started checking oil at gas fill-ups. I replaced one at about 100,000 miles. I love this car, until now. You can also call Honda at 800-999-1009 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236. Purchased at 40,000 miles certified used, and six months later, within the 12-month factory warranty period the first misfire incident occurred. And, I hear that it is the American Honda people with an attitude not the Japanese home office. had the same ratteling noise. Dealer warrenty installed a new plug. I own a 2008 Honda 4 cyllinder and it started burning oil big time at about 40,000 miles. I feel like Ive been cheated with this one. Does the consumer have to pay for the test if the car is out of the 36,000 warranty? We currently have 100,714 miles on it. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. Im not sure I will keep this car. This is a serious problem that Honda needs to recall and fix all vehicles with this issue. I have a 2010 4 cyl, 5 speed with 60,000 miles. Now I am being told that the only other option is to have the internal seals replaced and rebuild the engine. So I took it to Honda. The manufacturer was notified. Car continued to sputter but they claimed nothing was wrong with it. My 2011 Accord EX V6 qualifies for this as well. I am adding a quart of 5W-20 every two-three weeks. I had what I thought was the VTEC actuator issue and brought it in to be checked out. No more Honda for me. They confirm anything except that oil was significantly low. I have had it in for one recall and four other mechanics could not find anything wrong with it. I think previously this was only 7 years / 160,000kms. I had never had to add oil to any vehicle, honda or other, in my life. This happened for years and they could not figure out the problem. Can all of us whose own problem Honda sue the Honda? I have a 2010 accord 6 cylinder. If youre experiencing this issue, press it as much as you can before your engine blows up like mine!!! The fix he said was to replace ALL pistons and piston rings at a cost of $3000 plus tax. I cannot afford to fix it.. Never had an issue up to this point. Youre not supposed to have to do anything to these cars until 100K miles, according to my salesman. Fingers crossed. Its crazy. Had to pay for it myself. Same here. If Honda doesnt act fast I wont be buying another Honda ever again. After trying to restart the car, with no results, he sat and waited for a tow truck. I also have an 08 accord and have had the same problems. Has made the grinding noise several times and checked the oil and it was out!!! You need to get an oil change , then its monitored every 1,000 miles. The mechanic said they would do a comprssion depending on the amount of oil I was using. Mine - 2022 Accord Sport SE 1.5T | Still Night Blue Pearl. First Honda tells me I need a new engine that will cost 7100!! 2008 Honda accord exl owner. SAME PROBLEM. I am now wanting an attorney that will take my case. When is Honda going to acknowledge they have a problem? Honda states it is NORMAL to add a quart or so every 1000 miles. Oil monitor showed around 50% remaining. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. The guys that change my cars oil know me as, The only guy with a Honda that burns oil. 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. Last Honda I will ever buy . But I am still within 8 years of original purchase. I checked other Honda vehicles which had the same problems. I opt out to not buy the extended warranty because I thought its a Honda, it will go forever. I have to keep spare oil in my trunk just in case. Hopefully its fixed, I love the car other than spending a fortune on oil. They force me to change engine oil and do 1000 mi tests. Like you said I was reimbursed but only because I caught the mistake same here except it was not a mistake but a moment of deception! I need informatin to join class action suit as well due to lack of true effort on Hondas part as honoring the power train warranty on vehicle. I have been having this issue for a while now. I drove 2 hrs to the deal for the software update JOKE didnt do a thing. Kept car 3 1/2 weeks not given loaner car. My 08 accord ex-l 2.4L would burn a little over a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so.. i would do regular maintenance every 3,000 miles. Now Im on the hook for 5 yrs of payments on this car. If you get a check, let us know! About 2k later the oil light came on. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, 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. 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