Why are they required to give me a new timing belt? It would appear that the excessive oil leakage into the cylinders not only caused the failure of the spark plugs, but has now caused permanent damage to the catalytic converters as well. Had the motor replaced as a result of the piston ring issue/failure in 2021. I had my oil changed and 4 weeks later my car did not register any oil on the oil dip stick so this is effecting more then the V6 Honda Accords because mine is a 4 cylinder. The car is a 2011 and has around 70,000 miles. Theres an idea. The manual says to adjust valves at 100k. Now, it is just the engine light. This has not improved gas mileage after over 16k additional miles. The mechanic said it was a misfire and replaced the spark plugs. How did you get help with coverage, same problem with a 2010 Honda Pilot and quoted 4700 to repair. And if this isnt performed, it will continue to happen. 2012 odyssey 42,000 miles. you need to google it. I have a 2009 Honda Accord with 99,000 miles now. That does not care sbout the safety of its consumers! Remember this is the 2011 Odyssey that had the piston rings replaced via warranty in August 2015 at 42,826 miles, and then same issue again in May 2021 at 123,000 miles. 2013-01-18. Earlier this week, my 2010 Odyssey was driving rough, in a way Ive never felt before, and the malfunction indicator light was flashing. There is a safety feature that shuts down the engine if you barely depress the brake pedal, which I was unknowingly doing with my left foot sometimes. Only thing I can do is drive it and trade/ sell it after the warranty. I took it into the dealer and the mechanic quickly recognized it as an engine problem and bet me I was out of oil. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 494 90K views 7 years ago Installing VCM Muzzler II on a 2012 Honda Pilot to disable Variable Cylinder Management. I think they just reset code. My 2012 Odyssey had misfiring and they replace coil, spark plugs and etc in 2015. In the mean time, Honda just lost a loyal customer. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. Thank you for the help! Hi Jesse, I have a 2009 also, manual transmission. Matthew Bonness Im not leaking anything, but if I dont check the oil regularly, Im certain Im going to damage the engine. I shouldnt have to pay for any of this, but at least Honda is picking up 75%. The Honda dealership has done all my repairs and this issue has NEVER been brought to my attention. Been dealing with this and tired of throwing money in this car. I noticed the car seemed to have lost acceleration power and I scheduled to have normal maintenance work performed timing belt and timing belt tensioner replaced. 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 (VCM-2), you could be eligible to receive compensation for repairs or a warranty extension. The dealership and maintenance crew did not show any concern about this, I figured I was just going to have take the lose and buy a new car. Did anyone get help from this issue? What happened to the 7,500 miles Ive been duped into believing I would get between oil changes? I have been a loyal Honda buyer for 25 years. I have purchased 3 vehicles from this dealer and have always been treated fairly. Top Class I have a 4 cylinder 2010 Accord EX-L that is also burning oil, and I am getting the runaround from the local Honda dealership about getting it repaired. Hello did anyone help you with this problem. Replace the plugs, put a bottle of injector cleaner in the tank and fill with top tier Premium gas. I reached out to Honda corporate and they are paying for some of the cost to repair it. What a mistake to buy Honda??? Under an extended powertrain warranty progRam, Honda has agreed to replace spark plugs and clean affected piston rings to correct an engineering fault. Now all 3 catalytic converters in my car have failed at the same time. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This sounds like because of the oil burning to quickly. I cant help it, that my cars warning lights came on, after the expiration date, on the warranty. Are you sure this a recall, or just the warranty extension that everyone got a long time ago for this issue. I did ask for the issue to be escalated and I also asked if they had a customer ombudsman that could look into the issue no. After replacing the plugs (myself the second time) and installing a muzzler device, I've been happily driving the van without issues for over 10k miles, including 2 road trips (one about 500 miles, the other about 1600 miles). They did tell me that all the mechanic work previously completed was superbly performed so that was not the issue. Vcm muzzler will make your engine run rich all the time.. the solution is going tona tunner shop and have them disable your vcm from the program, An explanation why the VCMuzzler would make your engine run rich all the time would be lovely but there is none. American Honda is extending the powertrain warranty to cover repairs related to engine misfire (that triggers DTCs P0301 through P0304) to 8 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase and has settled a class action based on this remedial measure. v. Honda Motor Co. Inc.) alleging that Honda manufactured more than 1.5 million defective vehicles that excessively burned oil. I am so irritated with them. Why are the 6cyls only covered and not the 4cycls as well??? So we replaced all of the coils and spark plugs. They told me 1 quart per 1000 miles was normal. The dealership wont budge on the $3000 repair costs, ridiculous. I called the Honda dealership closest to me about it after I had read about this recall/lawsuit and after looking up my VIN, said that I dont have a recall for it so theres nothing they can do. Let me know your feelings, or at least let me know if your witness, same problem had it fix once a a honda dealer and it happen again what a piece of crap never buy another honda again ,, have a 2006 kia sedona with 300,000 miles on it not one problem at all with the engine it is never going to die like the crappy honda that i own ,, buy kia it is cheaper and a lot better car then the honda you pay for the honda name and have nothing but trouble. Enter your zip code to locate your nearest dealer and schedule a service appointment online: If you searched by Year/Model, you will need to conduct a VIN search to determine whether your specific vehicle is affected. We are unable to save the vehicle to your account at this time. In the mean time, Honda just lost a loyal customer. SAME issue, but not included. 2 day job covered under this extended warranty provided by the lawsuit. Valves tighten up over time if not checked and that in turn leads to a burned valve and engine misfire. My 2014 Honda Odyssey has been experiencing this issue for the last 8 months or so. The FL350R has a 68mm stroke and was first released from Honda with an 80mm bore. Has anyone else had the same problem with an 08 Pilot? ( there are even videos of this on youtube. ) Would you like to save this VIN to your account for future reference? My frustration is with the dealership in not answering questions and saying, It should be ready in a few days several times and the days have taken weeks. I'm terrified to have it happen to me againbeing on a busy interstate when my van starts losing power and is difficult to maneuver. Thanks HONDA! That is supposed to be a solution? I bought my Crosstour after the settlement. And I dont know much about the particulars of the lawsuit. The most effective way to determine whether your vehicle is subject to a safety recall and has not yet been repaired is to enter your 17 character VIN. I have a feeling that next week when I call they will say itll be another week. Not what they did to fix what the problem caused. Here I am almost exactly 3 years and 50,000 miles later and the problem is back. My pilot is now the third car which is now the dog and winter car. Your service adviser should be able to to update you on the status of your vehicle. My car was diagnosed with the same issue by a Toyota dealer today and I plan to take it to an Honda dealer tomorrow and cant wait to hear what they will say. I purchased this Model and in Less than 5 months every single problem online HAS actually happened. Then the engine light started flashing and my car started shaking so I turned it off and now I have to get it towed to Honda to fix. You must contact the Not really fair. If the person at the dealership who told you that the valve, or valves, were damaged due to oil consumption and plug fouling then they are dead wrong. I am not sinking $3500 into a car that continues to depreciate and is currently only worth ~$5000 private party. Privacy Policy | We are 4 months past the 8 year warranty and this is the first time we have had this issue and the first time we have heard about the lawsuit. I now have 53.000 miles, and it does not use any oil! Any suggestions? Engine burns small amount of oil, down about a pint at the next oil change. And also I have a 2004 Honda van now with its 2nd recall on it its going next! Why is it not illegal for a Honda Dealership to sell you a Honda Pilot 2011 if the engine misfire and piston ring/ foul sparkplug and oil burning problem is inevitable for all? This causes me anxiety on the road as I am a single white female62 years of age.Thank you. What Im wondering is whether the initial repair likely fixed the problem, or whether the problem is likely to crop up again. Hopefully I can get it adequately repaired by Honda now with the backing of the warranty extention settlement. I started out with 1 quart every 2500 miles right out of the car lot, 2 years later its a quart or more every 1000 miles. A sad loss, even sadder Honda was no help!!! Exactly!!! Forum contains unread posts
Dated 1-20-2015. I am wondering if it did misfire? I did some computer research and took the car to another mechanic and they fixed the problem for $1100 dollars. Known issue 2009-2013 Honda Pilot that resulted in class action lawsuit. You should already be using Mobil1 0W-20 'Hi-Mileage' oil - if not, drive it a week or so, then change. 13V016000. at 113,000 the first p0303 code comes in, offered the full piston ring redo, or plugs tubes and valves, we did the later do to cost. I do have a shudder at steady speeds on flat roads which I attribute to the transmission but in retrospect, it might be a misfire. I was told by the service desk that I should add a quart of oil to my car between oil changes. You would think that Honda would have a responsibility, once they know of the issue,, to inform prospective purchasers of the issue. Your email address will not be published. I will be calling to find out how I can get my car covered for another 4 years. Honda Motor Co. has reached a class action settlement over claims that some of its vehicles excessively burned oil, causing engine misfiring and premature spark plug degradation. I bought a 2007 Honda Fit; I have had to change the spark plugs so many times Ive lost count. This car is already out of the warranty so I guess they must have an internal recall on this. Theres 3 or 4 of these semi-circles all together, and the gaps in the rings must not align, otherwise the aligned gaps create a path for oil to leak past the set of 4 rings. Put in a remanufactured engine (similar cost), Basically sell it as is, and get whatever I can get out of it (I would think between $2-$3k). The car somehow ran beautiful for the first month (maybe) & its been un drivable & had to be towed to a shop several times (at least 4 including now, as of yesterday?) Hi, I think I have the same problem. Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. I am having same problem with 2011 Honday Odyssey. Engine in our 2012 Pilot locked up this week. Find out it my piston rings, cylinder 2 misfire, anti-lock brake system 83-11 and 61-11. what can i do i do now? Closed. American Honda Motor Co. has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement over claims it manufactured defective Accord vehicles that burn oil too quickly. Recent Posts Unread Posts Tags, Forum Icons:
Update: now, after all 4 piston rings and spark plugs have been replaced, the van is diagnosed with bad engine. 347-427-1700 (H). I am trying to see if Honda is paying for any repairs. After reading through these threads it seems there are quite a few people having issues with the 4s as well. They will tell you that you need a timing belt. I took it to the Honda dealer and they replaced the spark plug and now they are telling me that there is a kit that has to be order and put in my car. Ive always used mobile one synthetic oil for oil changes. 2008 accord exl v-6 w/30k miles purchased 2009 w/8k miles. I notice a after a thousand miles after a oil change it burnt a QT of oil and the gas mileage went from 25 mpg to 20 mpg. We spent thousands in maintenance with the dealer and NO ONE mentioned this. Honda has recalled 2003 Honda Pilots to replace the airbag inflator. Is this real??? 2005 Honda Pilot Problems I have a 2016 with the same problem. Anyone have luck getting one? My husband checked and spark plugs will be $16-20 each. BTW Have you found out what compliance bushings do? Plus the diagnostic cost me another 150 or so dollars. I had all of the above work done on my car Feb of 2014. I always keep a spare coil in my trunk.. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The dealer wants me to pay for tear down as there is no compression in the cylinder#6. Is this cover as well? I purchased my 2011 Honda Pilot in Feb.2019 and was not aware of this issue after i have taken my car in for $2000 worth of work that was done, May 2019 before the warranty ran out Aug.2019 . The recall affects 211,000 vehicles in America and 3,500 Honda Pilot models overseas. I am debating if I should take it to the dealer or my mechanic. The rings are just called that, but they arent actually rings. Believe in having an engine misfire issue. Dealer nor Honda will provide a rental. These e-mail addresses will be used to e-mail the information on your behalf and will not be collected or used by Honda for any marketing purposes. VCM causes multiple problems in certain Hondas and Verbatim at. I decided to disable it as a 2007 Odyssey Touring - Silver, Depaxed | VCMTuner II, Seems like you are saying the same thing as. 100 Days Free Returns quality merchandise Fast (7-Day) Free Shipping 261 Eng. I have a 2012 accord with 58,000 miles and it has been in the shop 2 times for engine misfire on #2 cylinder.They changed the spark plug both times ! About 2 weeks ago the little evil check engine light came back on. If its just a short term fix I need to get rid of the car before it happens again. UPDATE: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing. A simple, easy way to find recall and product update information on your Honda. Replaced the plugs with OEM and still getting a misfire when I am above 70 mph on highway. The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2023 Top Class Actions. A check engine light (code P0304 was read). The only thing that I positively know is that the car was fine and then all of a sudden it starts misfiring, spitting out codes for 4, 5, and 6, and I have a loss of compression. any obdii scanner can do this. I still have all the same issues. The problem is that this repair is extensive and out of the realm of a shop mechanic. Of Course its out of extended warranty! I show no oil stains in my driveway and no smoke coming out of my car and no sign of oil on the engine. Honda will voluntarily recall 120 Odyssey vehicles and 150 Pilot vehicles from the 2013 model-year in the United States to replace the engine short block, free of charge. After 20 years as a loyal customer. Honda is extremely unsafe! At this point I have nothing to lose so I might as well try it. I have the same problem on my 2012 Honda Odyssey. Auto machine shops usually stay busy so having a cylinder head tied up for several weeks or more is not uncommon depending upon the workload. If I had been I probably wouldnt have purchased it at the end of my lease because once you crack open the engine, it could be a can of worms for a LONG time and 2. Cant they just put the old one back? Content on odyclub.com is generated by its users. I just purchased a 2012 exl v6 w/nav 2 months ago. Tell them theyre are required by the manufacture to replace this if they take it out. as of summer 2013 vibration has gotten less (70-90% does vibrate every now and then only when cold, still very small vibration is felt at idle even when warm). They wouldnt even contact Honda Corporate to see if they would do it under good will. It's always better to address a safety recall sooner rather than later. I have a 2010 Honda accord coupe V6 6 speed manual. After dropping my car off I went home. Currently, I am having my 08 Honda Accord repaired for this exact issue. Can Honda do anything for me? Purchased my 2008 Accord in 2012, had no probs with it until last Friday. The dealer replaced 1-4 spark plugs and upgraded the software. I will say that I called the dealership numerous times (the service department and manager) and Honda care many times. Which was nice, but tells me they knew there was a problem and just didnt want to mess with it. I also have an 8 year/120K Honda Care warranty, so, in theory, I should be covered until May 2018 if the problem crops up again. That work would involve cleaning the pistons, and replacing the piston rings and spark plugs. My car was certified and had an extended warranty. I barely bought the van about 1 or 2 years ago its a 2009 Honda odyssey. We drove roughly 75,000 miles since those piston rings were replaced. I was notified about 2 different recalls: one for the airbag and one for the shift lever and immediately took it in and had it fixed. Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls:
VCMuzzler II to Disable / muzzle VCM on Honda Acura vehicles VCM Muzzler delete | eBay. After hours of research I stumbled upon the class action lawsuit but was frustrated to learn it was now closed and doesnt include the model year of my vehicle. This time I brought the car to the dealer and the code did not go away. The reason for the recall is a possible defect that could cause an airbag to explode when deployed, increasing the risk of injury or death. If you have questions regarding a recall, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (888) 234-2138. 2011 Honda Pilot misfiring. I will never buy another one of your products!!! I have a 2010 Accord EX, 4-cyl, and had to learn about this as my car (bought at dealer 7 months ago Honda certified preowned) with 50K miles, started having oil light come on and funny noises and hesitations. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. My minivan(11, odyssey) was having this misfire from time to time. We did incurred expenses for towing and twice for car rentals. The dealership has fixed for free under recall both times so far. The #3 spark plug fouled again, having me limp (on what seemed like 2 cylinders) to a dealership while travelling. I bought a 2011 Honda pilot used from a Honda dealer and was never informed of this issue- Is my Pilot still covered under the extended warranty under the settlement until 2019? Google and you can read full service bulletin. I have been mulling over my options for two weeks now. Our Company puts a high priority on the safety of our products. Shanon Carson That was done. It is better for it to take longer and be done correctly than take less time and done incorrectly. Despite being beyond the 8 year extension period as a result of the lawsuit, Honda picked up the tab for 75% of the repairs ($3000). I went about two weeks later to get a new battery and the guy at the local place (not the dealer) said that the oil was overfilled. 10. A cam lobe along with a rocker arm had pitting. I agree Im having problems with my 2010 crosstour. I still beleive this should have been covered by my extended warranty. Notes: We just now are having engine misfires to the tune of $3300. We need to get another lawsuit going. administrator or law firm. This should not be difficult to do if you know how to burn excessive amounts of oil. Honda NA says it's covered, so it's as simple as your dealer making one phone call to verify. Call dealer and my vin# is NOT included! Sep 13, 2015. rayman1943 said: Just received a recall for "The piston rings may be sticking resulting in high oil consumption". I'm worried it's due to damaged rings? And, Im adding 1qt oil every 750 to 1000 miles. Its not like I ran into or over something or drove the van like a bat out of hell..this is CRAZY. The 2009-2013 Honda Pilot is the subject of two TSBs for the piston rings which may fail at roughly 72,000 miles or compromise spark plugs. I have been looking online to find anything about only cylinders 1-4 being covered but havent came across anything. Sometimes it takes longer to get approval for a warranty repair then it does to perform the repair. Sadly, I know almost nothing about cars. When I search for problems with hondas when I purchased it nothing appeared. Pretty stupid for a vehicle only a few years old. Such crap. Same here they fixed piston rings in 2019 and now (March 2022) same problem. I am on the hook for paying for the problem. solid as is used as a gambling and remanufacturers of these days guys do crappy jobs just get rid of it and buy a Toyota next time. Document everything, bring it back to the dealer and have them check your oil every 1000 miles. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The code for misfire hasnt came back up but I went through it so much prior to the repairs I know what it feels like. Its because of the oil supposedly and i need to buy a new short block they said. Thank you for the reply. The dealer updated the PCM software and replaced spark plugs. Im pretty sure that everyone who has dealt with a Honda Service person has has the same story. Should I file for the reimbursement and extended warranty, or should I sue? It is ridiculous how much gas I go thru for very little driving! Ive invested at least 9 dealership visits and several hours of work missed, my car is still not properly repaired to avoid this misfiring issue. I own 2010 Crosstour and experienced misfiring in August 2014 after the deadline of the class action claim. Isnt Honda and their dealers required to DISCLOSE/ADVISE/MAKE PUBLIC to buyers of vehicles they sell or have for sale that are with in the parameters of the vehicles with the flaws included in a class action law suit?? Just got the coil fixed, $85 tow, $129 diagnostic, and $150 to swap out the spark plug. I am disputing the $300 and I want to know what they did that actually fixed the problem. I told them that it had been overfilled and that I had it checked both before and after their checks and know there is a Class Action Suit and that they fudged the numbers to make it not need the fix. Who do I hold at fault for this issue. I took it to the dealership, where they rang a diagnostic and confirmed what was happening. He confirmed that and through my dealer and Honda corporate office I had the pay a $300 deductible (instead of $500) to have it fixed because of my past Honda loyalty and because I took such good care of the car and had all service performed as needed at the dealer there. Thanks for listening to my rant and have a nice life:(. I am returning this vehicle to Honda Motor Corp and discontinuing payment to Honda Motor Credit. The vehicle is eight years and three months old. The second TSB involves pistons that may get stuck open and cause high oil consumption. 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Im also wondering if my engine has likely suffered any damage as a result of the issue. Honda performed a computer update and the car ran fine for a year. Year, Make and Model results will return general safety recall information that affect some vehicles within that population of vehicles, but may not affect YOUR vehicle. What is the correct repair for this problem? I am at 115, 000 and my check engine light hasnt come on and it seems to be running fine. Not to mention, weve had work done on our cars at the dealership, prior, and no one mentioned this to us. (it only holds 4.5). I have been experiencing recently these thingsmisfire of spark plugsengine not running smoothly. I would never recommend anyone to ever purchase or own any Honda vehicle!! Today Cyl 3 plug finally had to be replaced as well. Because i bought the van second hand it was out of the warranty time frame. These cookies do not store any personal information. This is my first and may very well be my last Honda. My question is: Is this normal or not (I am a woman and Im not sure the tech/dealership is being honest with me. Forum contains no unread posts
I have a 2012 Honda Odyssey EXL 6 cylinder. Any comments? Especially with oil consumption! I didn't see a lot about VCMTuner II so I thought I'd start a new thread. We have a 2014 Honda which had to have been built in 2013(we purchased in January 2014). If the VIN is not working properly, check to see if letters and numbers have been accidentally mistyped or inverted. Has anyone been successful with getting any help from Honda on these issues? They checked the spark plug and it was fouled. Recalls were made for the fuel pump, tires, incorrect central network software programming on the rear-view camera, improper welding of the front frame to the unibody, timing belt teeth separating from the timing belt, and roof pillar problems. They tell me it will cost $14000 dollars to fix but they will contact Honda and try and get me a break on the price because they didnt notice the problem when it first happened. They also diagnosed the car with misfires due to fouled spark plugs. In respect of our relationship I am going to present this issue to the service manager today for his recommendation on my issue and find out how they are addressing the the many customers affected by Hondas product failure and the judgement. This is a brand new DNJ Piston Ring Set Oversize .020 in. I took it in to the Honda dealership earlier this week and they did a diagnostic. When I search for problems with hondas when I purchased it nothing appeared. BERK LAW PLLC, Beth E. Terrell ??? The junk yard engine would cost $4000 not including labor. My car is burning a quart every 500 miles. The dealership should be able to give an approximate forecast how long it should take though. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Heres an idea: You might argue that since they havent provided you an accurate forecast for the garage time needed to effect the repair, Honda should provide you a loaner car in the meantime. 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