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A federal class action lawsuit claims that 2008-2010 Honda Accords have “a systematic design defect that enables oil to enter into the engine’s combustion chamber.” The defect causes excessive oil consumption, premature spark plug degradation and engine malfunction, the lawsuit says.The Honda Accord class action lawsuit says the systematic design defect may be the result of numerous things, including a material defect, workmanship of the vehicles’ valve guide seals or piston rings, or a flaw in Honda’s VTECT variable engine-timing system.
“Hundreds of complaints concerning this defect appear online, including at least 130 complaints on www.carcomplaints.com referencing the 2008 Accord alone. Numerous complaints are available on other websites too, including the complaints forum of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (‘NHTSA’),” the Accord oil defect class action lawsuit says.
The Plaintiffs allege Honda has known about the Accord oil defect for a long time, but continues to actively conceal the defect from consumers and deny there is a known problem.
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 oil’s 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 vehicle’s owner.
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.
The lawsuit is seeking damages, restitution and injunctive relief for violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and for breach of express warranty.
A copy of the Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Alex Soto, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 12-cv-1377, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
UPDATE 1: Honda has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement in this case. Details on how to file a claim coming soon.
UPDATE 2: This class action settlement now includes other Honda vehicles, including the Honda Accord, Odyssey and Crosstour. Details on how to file a claim to receive reimbursement for repair costs can be found here.
UPDATE 3: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing.
UPDATE 4: Reimbursements from the Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement were mailed July 14, 2014. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. If you get a check, let us know!
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404 thoughts onHonda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit
Have been complaining of excessive oil consumption on the WIFES 2009 Accord 4 cyl.since it was purchased. I was told repeatedly at the local stealership that a quart of oil every 1000 miles is industry standard. Car has 127,000 miles on it now and it uses 5 quarts of oil between changes. Got a letter from Honda HQ in December that they are extended the warranty to 8 yrs 128,000 miles for STICKY PISTON RINGS causing excessive oil consumption. So again another consumption test was completed at OUR cost this time!!! Work was recently completed at no charge except for the timing chain and tensioner they talked her into replacing as it was LOOSE, just for the parts though no labor. In the past it was explained to me that the TIMING CHAIN was forever and would never need servicing. Anyway I get the car back and receipt shows 6 quarts of oil installed in the engine that only takes 4!!!! Yup oil level WAY up. Back we go yet again..
Looks like the settlement is Apr 10, 2014. But I am still within 8 years of original purchase. I got a immobile car, I might have to replace the engine to revive. Are there any other options?
My 08, 4cyl just broke down. Really back me off by considering engine replacement after reading this page. My story is shared at: http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/51-8th-generation/383330-misfortune-my-accord-2008-2-4l-2nd-cylinder-no-pressure.html
08 Honda Accord,4 cyl – Major Mechanical Problem with Engine, Sticking Piston Rings. When is Honda going to step up and fix this problem for all their loyal customers, without limitations ? Imagine driving our unreliable vehicles on a highway and an engine failure takes place and a potential fatal accident occurs. Oh, maybe then they’ll settle a lawsuit. An Extended Warranty is not the fix because something this significant needs to be a total RECALL !
I bought my Honda Accord Coupe EX-L brand new in 2010. I started experiencing problems with oil consumption in the second year. Also, my car would start extremely hard or not at all in the winter. One time I was refueling at the gas station and my car would not start. Good thing someone I knew came along and jumped it for me. My engine light would come on all the time and I kept wondering what was up with that. It was making me nervous. I would take my car to the closer Honda Dealership to my home. When I realized that my car kept using oil, I stopped going to the Honda Dealership because I thought they were shorting me on oil all the time and I told them that. I have all my records. I also complained to the place where I take my car now not a Honda dealership. I was in the middle of my oil consumption test per Honda dealership and the oil light went on. I called the dealership and they said to add oil. I asked them what about my oil consumption test. They said they would fix the car. That was maybe 3 weeks ago. I have called Honda on an earlier date when I received the Warranty Extension: Sticking Piston Rings Resulting in High Engine Oil Consumption on August 8, 2015 and it was printed April 15, 2015. 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 did get a copy of it from another Honda dealership.June 13, 2015 superseding the previous one. Im fed up! I am going to contact a lemon law lawyer in WI. I have contacted both dealerships and told them that I want a new car.
I have a 2010 honda accord 6 cyc. I started having oil consumption issues about 2 years ago. I kept bringing to the dealer complaining of the check engine light going on and engine stuttering. I was finally able to find the class action suit and told them i was having the same issue. The dealer refused to acknowledge this problem so i called honda. They agreed to fix the issue by putting in new pistons and rings. This fix lasted about a year and half and the car started to have same issues. They told me us was on my own and that they wouldn’t fix the problem a second time. The regional service manager was nasty and wouldnt help me. The dealer at MIDDLETOWN NY HONDA wouldn’t fix it either. I will never buy another honda again and will never bring my car to honda service. It is pathetic the way i have been treated.
Wow! My 2008 Honda Accord LX is currently in for service on the exact issues mentioned here. I got it at 109,000 miles and its my second stop back to dealership shop in less 1 month for this. right now they re looking and they havent found why..wonder they r trying hide???
I bought my 2009 Honda Accord about a year ago and the low oil pressure indicator is already is coming on. Seriously I just bought the car a year ago and theirs already problems on it.
We bought a 2009 Accord LX-P (4 cylinder) new. The car currently has 85K on it. It is my wife’s car, I do all the scheduled maintenance on the vehicle. Recently, she told me the car would run rough and \rev up\ from time to time. When this occured I found that the oil was either low or off the dipstick. Oil monitor showed around 50% remaining. Thought it might be leaking but it is not. I got in the habit of topping off the oil every week and a half or so to get it to run. Then the plugs started to foul. This should not happen. First the rear disc issue and now this. This is our third Accord, never had a problem with the earlier models, all lasted more than 200K miles. Wish I saved the 2001 Accord, 240K ran great, all it needed was a clutch, but wife wanted an auto. Brought the car in for the 1000 mi oil consumption test. Car is using 1.7qts per 1K miles which works out to a quart used in less than 600 miles. Currently undergoing piston and ring replacement service. My concern is the short block, if it is gouged then new pistons and rings will not solve this issue, it will need a new block. If Honda did not acknowledge the issue previously, how do I know they won’t slap in new pistons and rings into a bad block? I will ask to inspect the block when it is torn down. Totally lost confidence in Honda’s integrity.
I have a 2009 Accord LXP with only 13,500 miles. I just received a letter that some Accords for the years 2008 through 2011 will get a either a 2 year extension on their warranty or up to 125,000 miles. I called the top people at Honda Motors in Torrance, CA and I told them that such low mileage how can I be assured that I will not have this oil consumption mileage a few years down the line. Well, they would not budge on warranty. They do not seem to understand that oil consumption is based upon using the car as opposed to only using it sparingly. 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. Also, they apparently knew about this problem and covered it up. That is deceptive. I also took the car into the dealership for an oil consumption test which is drive the car 1,000 miles and see if it burns a quart of oil . That is ridiculous. I am doing my best to fight their feeble response to this problem. Honda is a very cheap company. That is a cultural thing. 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. Honda needs to work for their customers- not against them. The only way to even get them to learn how to deal with their customers is to call up their corporate USA headquarters. Names to call: Mr. Yamata(CEO)- top tier resolution team: Brian Philbin and Derwin Rodriquez. Bother them early and often. The lone ranger approach does not work. Get a lot of people to literally haunt them and make their lives miserable.