If I didnt go for any oil change today my engine would have siezed up in a day or two according to my mechanic. My sister has a 2012 coupe same problem, the dealer told her it was because the car is a stick shift. I did so at 63K on Jan. 7, 2014, and half a quart of oil was added at that time. I thought I was crazy. So even on my initial purchase I was DEFRAUDED!! Then I asked for the Service Bulletin #12-087 from the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and they wouldnt give it to me. I have a 2008 Honda Accord and also have to add oil every 500 miles -what do I need to do to get in on this class action suit? I took the Accord in and they told me the plug was bad. Honda has the worst customer service I ever dealt with. I have a 2008 Honda Accord V4. Needless to say it is last Honda in my family. I have never had a vehicle that needed a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Enough is enough. The more the law firm has against Honda, the better. Those new Hyundai are starting to look better lol. Will we be informed of our participation in this lawsuit? They confirm anything except that oil was significantly low. Just complanied to American Honda Corporation. Whatever that means. If you get a check, let us know! This isnt right. 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. 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. UPDATE 3: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing. I have contacted the dealership again and of course they know nothing about any of this. Two late model Accords and Pilots in our clan have had this same disaster this year. The dealership gave us the run around telling us this was normal. I bought a new 2010 honda accord exl.. I have a 2008 Honda Accord EX. Should I join the Class action suit and if yes, how? It has already been towed to the local dealer once last year & did get the software update & it keeps happening. It has burned oil sense day one. (Oil was not getting to the oil pan on the initial fill). What gets me is that I worked three years of high school at the local grocer mad saved to buy my first car cash. My 09 accord all start to show the signs:oil pressure lights up. It is going on 2000 miles test staring 11/21/2012. I am a single mom and money is more than tight. I am not spending another $3,400 for a new engine. Are there any other options? I never would have bought this car had I know this was an issue. In 1,500 miles of driving, the level was 1/2. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN. One time I was refueling at the gas station and my car would not start. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. No smoke from the tail pipe and you oil drop below the engine.. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Time will tell. Ended up having to replace the engine- extended warranty would not cover the cost due to it being a known problem. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, And for HONDA to stand by and KNOW that they made a really BAD vehicle and not help those out that have the issues is crap. while abnormal, burning 1qt every 4k is, in my opinion, acceptable for a car over 10 years old, or over 150k. This is my first Honda and most likely my last. Service manager at the dealer said I need a new block, but he needs authorization to perform work. Did Honda take care of the issue ? This was 38k. I took it to my mechanic before purchasing it and it said it looked great, So I went ahead with the deal. 2009 Accord 4cyl, auto. Yesterday the spark plugs became fouled and misfired for the first time. in this case, they will stand on your side because that can bring the money into their pocket and the fix to your car. This is criminal!!! I was just told they are going to tear the engine down to a bare block and replace everything else. We also have fouled plugs #1,2 & 3. Im finding out now that it was a VTC actuator. Another dealership replaced the short block. The other 3 Hondas never consumed excessive oil. I have a 2010 accord. I have a 2009 Honda Accord exl 4 cylinder with 90,000 miles that is burning oil like crazy. The next morning I call my dealer and she says.. Oh just bring it in. I dont know how much truth there is to 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. I did the oil consumption test from the dealership, twice, and they determined that it burns 1 quart EVERY 650 MILES! my Accord stalled on a freeway, so I took it in twice, the 2nd they replaced the whole cpu/control modular. down 3 qts again. The biggest piece of junk ever. dear sir/mami presently own a 4 cylinder 2008 honda accord.I would like to express my dissapointment with the workmanship of this vehicle,in particular with the excessive engine oil consumption.After it reached 100,000 miles the check check engine oil light lits after every 2,000 miles and i had to add 1 quart to keep it wjthin ideal oil level.This adds to personal stress knowing that i bought a lemon engined car and its also a cause of loss of money.My paln before is to hand this over to my soon to be in college son but i dont wanna pass this problem to him.This will be my last honda. I burn one quart every 1500 miles or so. THE SENSOR ON THE TIMING CHAIN went bad but the timing chain isnt stretched which they say is odd. And, like everyone else, being told this is normal use. Its now to the point where we have to check everyday. I have the same problem with the oil as everyone else am afraid to drive too far but have medical problems which requires me to travel anywhere from 2 to 4 hours from my home to hospitals and doctor appts ,I also have a young child who is with me some of the times Im traveling which makes it scarier. I mentioned the prevalence of the problem which is chronicled on the internet. So I have had to live with this problem and still add oil to this car regularly. The car only has 42K mile on it. VEHICLE TOWED TO HONDA DEALER. Just received a recall for "The piston rings may be sticking resulting in high oil consumption", im assuming this problem does not apply to every accord because mine does not consume oil abnormally. Now I have no re-sale value on the car and the thing is dead at 74K miles. Hows the lawsuit resolving? That was maybe 3 weeks ago. I have to wonder how long I have been driving with no oil since the oil light did not stay on and Im lucky I even saw it flash!! I have a 2010 Accord EXL that I purchased new. I constantly have to check oil and also take to the dealership to top off since it is constantly running low. Unacceptable. How do we enter lawsuit? The solution for Fox Honda was to do a compression check I I was to come in every 500 miles. October 2015 edited December 2017 I just recently learned that my car (2009 Honda Accord, 4 cyl.) What are our options in filing a claim? Have gotten the honda TSB 11-033 and same problem exists!!! I think they are trying to take advantage of me because they think I am an uninformed woman advise? My accord has 83000 miles on it and has always used Mobil 1 synthetic oil, what a disappointment for me having owned about 7 Hondas. or get some resolution to this? Agghhhh Good thing I have an appointment in the morning to find out what the problem is. Have an 08 Honda Accord 4 cyl. Does anyone know of any solution to this? I purchased 2008 Honda Accord EX in Ontario Canada just a month ago at 67500KM and did a oil change. 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. Me and my wife have owned 5 different Hondas because of their reliability, number 6 probally want happen!! Boom problem solved with 12 dollar part. I also want in. Theres a different shade of grey o be the driver side door and the alarm would go off multiple times after engaging with the remote. I own 1998 honda accord and a 2001 honda crv. They said they would fix the car. Id like more information on the class action suit. To look at my 08, you would think it was brand new. I am very disappointed in Honda over these issues! I think something is o untold about the vehicle. My 2010 Accord EXL V6 has also been burning oil since it was new. The Honda service rep said that we may have to get our rengine replaced if this occurs again. 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. Honda turned a blind eye. Thanks, Ive had the same issue since I bought my 08 accord used, no one could tell me what was wrong with my car. ), the timing chain has stretched and I am paying the dealer over $1000 to fix. How do we get money for the breaks? http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2008/engine/excessive_oil_consumption.shtml. I am so disappointed in Honda now because they are trying to put the responsibility on us consumers! After all the extended warranty on the oil defect was only offered because someone else took the time to fight back! looks like the battle is on. Then after about 70,000 miles I noticed my Oil Light coming on and off, at first I wanted to blame the Service guys for not putting enough oil in but now I understand that the issue is with excessive oil consumption. This week, being fed up I told the manager their explanations are ridiculous and I am going to a lawyer asap. 1st Stage Scuba Regulators Recalled Due to Risk of Injury and Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by XDEEP. I have had my Honda since new and it is a 2008 Accord. Have owned 4 since 1988;10 in our immediate family. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. what is this 3 strikes your out i didnt spend 25,000 for a lemon. Low oil bad plugs right after I bought it. My gage read out was 15% life for the oil and I had recently had an oil change about a month and half ago.I went to the Honda dealer for an oil consumption test at 62K and was told to come back within 1,000K to verify any oil burning. . I believe this could be linked to the oil consumption, but they are not admitting it. Actually have a co-worker that had a major issue with his 2008 and ended up having his engine replaced. Please check your automakers website to see if your vehicle has any service bulletins pending. So no offense but Ive noticed that this whole thing hasnt moved forward since everyone started complaining. Same issue here. This alert all Honda owners of the problem. Drove it to work (about 90 miles from dealership) no problems. You still had a chunk of metal bouncing around inside your cylinders! I asked them what about my oil consumption test. I would have to have the rotors turned every time I took it in. I purchased a 2008 Honda Accord new and it started using oil at about 50,000 miles. Wish I saved the 2001 Accord, 240K ran great, all it needed was a clutch, but wife wanted an auto. Contemplating on trading car in and never purchase a Honda ever again!!! Ridiculous. I have a 2009 Accord LXP with only 13,500 miles. 09 accord EX-L please add me to your list for info on law suit. NE Ohio Honda dealer says nothing wrong and there is no recalls. Honda 2009 accord coupe exl : I have been dealing with the oil consumption problem for over a year. Add me to the lawsuit! 300 miles. The oil consumption problem surfaced shortly after purchase, the complete engine had to be replaced due to gouges in the cylinder walls. This car is a piece of junk. Mentioned the noise to the service guy and he said they would take a look. The car felt like it was going to stall at idle and was runing very rough. No issue with oil so far. I brought the car to a reputable mechanic and he told me about this problem that the 2008 has with oil consumption since I was dumbfounded as to how the car could have ZERO oil in it when I do scheduled maintenance ALWAYSso now what??? They should have send out a letter on a case by case basis as there are a lot of people who have low mileage on their Accords. .. I was then told I would need to pay for a diagnostic for them to continue troubleshooting. The oil consumption problem is not just 2008-2010 Accords, it is a small percentage of all Honda K24 engines. I am constantly having the oil changed and due to a lack of oil. 09 accord started this problem at 50000 miles. Previous job aid dated October 2010, I which I saw stated 1 qt in 2000k -instruction contact Tec line. My 2008 4 cyl is doing the same thing also, revving between 1st and 2nd gear, dipstick at zero, oil lamp on briefly, when revving, they already replaced serp belts.what is the fix for this problem????? The local shop is stating the first engine was replaced due to the lawsuit but this one is not covered. Associated Press. Also they are charging me for the replacement of new valve cover gaskets because of of all the oil that is leaking out the back of my engine.. Dealership states that its uncommon for 4cyl which is what I have :/ currently burning about 1qt per 1000 miles. 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. ( i paid and i am happy about it). My husband also purchased a brand new 2008 Honda Accord, 4 door sedan, 6 cylinder. My father in law took it to his mechanic today and the mechanic was shocked that there was NO OIL left! I bought the car, because it was a Honda. On their suggestion I brought my car to Honda of New Rochelle. So, fo course I was not checking the oil. F u honda, never buying honda eveeeer again. They told me us was on my own and that they wouldnt fix the problem a second time. It now has 76000 miles on it and sounds like my timing chain is making noise too what a joke how can honda say a quart every 1000 miles is normal NO WAY ! What a load of crap! We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. They covered about half the cost of a car rental, leaving me with an additional $376 expense. Good thing someone I knew came along and jumped it for me. I keep a case of Mobil 1 in the trunk now. I have been complaining to Honda of oil problems for the last year and half. Im never getting another Honda. My 09 engine rattles on a cold start. 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. Take photos! I told the service person at the dealership about it and he confirmed that the VTEC causes misfires if the oil is low. I am glad I found this site. Started at 16,000 miles. Honda needs to man up and fix this shit. Basically was told I was crazy! Dealer making me track oil consumption . I have been a three different trips, each of which were about. I have a 2008 Honda Accord. Costly yes but I feel safer and so far everything is fine. I trusted Hondas brand. I missed out on the first eight years of free spark plugs buying it used for a fairer price, but all the free spark plugs in the world couldnt save me now. I just bought my car in for a second oil consumption test and the dealership said that they would talk to a Honda representative about getting me a new engine. Im happy with my new 2013 Accord so far. I have honda accord sedan 2009 ex-l with same issue that 100s of people . I should not be having to put oil in between oil changes. It turns out my two of my exhaust valves were somehow damaged resulting in zero compression. Has Honda become what Hyundai was in the 80s & 90s? 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. The extended coverage on the piston rings is up to 8 years or 125,000 miles. My Accord has been drinking oil since I purchased it new in 2008. They refilled the oil with over 30 quarts over this period. Any one else having this issue? Dealer also said 1 qt every 1,000 was normal. I dont give up easily, and Im not done with my battle. Its what I was after given the high number of miles I drive and the long term I tend to keep vehicles. If this happens, uncontrolled oil burning may occur inside the engine, causing it to misfire. 2008 Honda Accord. You must contact the I then begin researching and found all of this. Well here I am again and at 2500 my oil light flickered on again. 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. I bought my 08 accord new and havent experienced any problems up until this past year. Just dropped my car off at the dealers because there is no oil left in the car. 56k miles Bob Howard Honda, Edmond Ok. told me I needed over $800 worth of work to fix this loud noise ( on start up). My local Honda was a joke, so I called Honda Corp. and filed a complaint. was part of a recall for defective piston rings. 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. Fingers crossed. It makes a horrible sound like a crazy rattling noise. 2008 Accord sedan, 1 litre of oil every second take of fuel. 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. 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