CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2010 Honda Accord some several significant flaws: excessive oil consumption, premature brake wear, & uncomfortable seats.
In October 2013, Honda settled a class action for excessive oil consumption which extends their V6 powertrain warranty out to 8 years & no mileage limit. However, is the inconvenience & risk of dealing with Honda on this problem worth it? We don't think so.
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. Unwary buyers report the seat pain is mainly only noticeable after 15-20 minutes. The common theme we hear is "never noticed this during the test drive."
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,030 miles
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Engine light came on while driving on the interstate. Car chugged and threatened to cut off. I miraculously got it into the Honda dealership in orlando. Had to leave it, get rental to get home and go back for it 4 days later. Defective front spool valve assembly was found to be binding/sticking causing engine to misfire.
Engine light came on; car chugged; called aaa and had it towed for the third time to Honda. A switch, oil pressure rocker arm pressure switch (rear) was replaced. This is the third time that a part failure has caused oil pressure/engine problems and left me stranded out of town.
- Macon, GA, USA
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There is a recall for 2010 Honda Accord re engine stalling while driving. Before I found out about the recall, I experienced my vehicle stalling twice on two seperate occasions and I immediately took it to Honda dealership, and they said they could not duplicate the problem so there was nothing they could do. Now that I am aware of the recall, I called Honda and they said my VIN doesnt apply. Which puzzles me when I experienced the same issues.
When I took my automobile in at recommended service interval the oil level did not register on the dipstick.the mechanic said the rear spark plugs were fouled by the oil indicating the car was burning oil at a high rate.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the check engine and the vsa warning lights illuminated. The contact shut the vehicle off and when restarted, both of the warning lights were still illuminated. The vehicle later stalled while the contact was driving 15 mph. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, who determined that the engine overheated and caused other engine components to become melted. The dealer stated that the entire engine was defective, which needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 19,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated to 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 34,338.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving any speed, rocks would enter the grill and damage various components of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the condenser for the air conditioner was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the torque converter and engine mounts failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and covered all repair costs, but informed that the failure remained and there were no other remedies. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. Updated 03/14/12 updated 06/18/12
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- Manassas, VA, USA