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Excessive Oil Consumption
2008 Honda Accord (Page 2 of 20)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Honda dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Honda Accord has several serious defects: poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
7.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,260
- Average Mileage:
- 67,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 394 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (229 reports)
- per Honda consuming 1qt per 1k miles normal (42 reports)
- I heard that Honda replaced worn rings and engine short block (21 reports)
- call American Honda corporation to complain (14 reports)
- rebuilt the engine (14 reports)
- replace engine (13 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Honda Acknowledges The Oil Problem In TSB #11-033 - In July of 2011 Honda quietly acknowledged the problem in the form of a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB #11-033). The TSB says the probable cause of the problem is the VCM (variable cylinder management) and should be fixed by a simple software update at a certified Honda mechanic.
- Class Action Lawsuit Against Honda - Honda accord-oil-defect-class-action-lawsuit
- Investigative Form To Assist Class Action Lawsuit Against Honda - In connection with a pending class action lawsuit, Soto v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., No. 3:12-cv-01377 (N.D. Cal.), the law firm of BERK LAW PLLC is investigating defects that cause excessive oil consumption in Honda (and Acura) vehicles. Below is a link to a brief survey regarding the problem. It would be extremely helpful if you would take 2 to 8 minutes to complete the survey, even if you no longer own or lease the vehicle that experienced oil consumption problems. Your information will assist us in assessing how common and persistent the oil consumption problem is. If we share this information with others, such as Honda, we will NOT share your name and contact information.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I've owned this Accord since January 2014, and I've had to continuously add oil to it. It averages out to need a quart every 2-3 weeks and that has ALWAYS been my problem with my car. I clock my mileage after every oil change and currently its been 2340 miles since changing my oil and I've already had to put 2 quarts of oil in it. I've been looking around and seeing I'm not the only one having this problem, but having a 4 cylinder engine, I see I am not covered in this Class Action Lawsuit.
I was willing to deal with always having a 5 quart bottle of oil in my trunk to keep from seeing that red oil light, or prevent from hearing that rattling sound when going from first to second gear, but I'm pissed off at Honda now that my car cant even go past 30 mph!! My check engine light began blinking, so I knew I was in trouble. I began reading about similar complaints regarding similar Honda models drinking oil, and the possibility for my potential repairs to be covered under some class action suit so I took it to the dealership.
The dealership read the codes and said it's a cylinder 2 and 3 misfire, but dismissed my oil consumption claims as oil leaks. I told them my car doesn't "leak" oil, it "drinks" it and it has been something I've had to deal with since purchasing the car. The dealership said repairs would cost $3800 and this would not be something covered in the class action suit, so I'm pretty much screwed. I don't have the funds, and I need my car. My family are all faithful Honda owners, but this is my first Honda and it's left such a bad taste in my mouth, I'm 100% sure I'll never deal with those crooks at Honda again.
- Eddie N., Washington, DC, US