My car is pulling codes 339, 303, and 302. Misfiring and from time to time the check engine light flashes and won't go above 30mph. Click link below for the information about a recall for all 2008 honda accord engines. Http://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/honda-service-bulletin-09-050/
2008 Honda Accord engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the engine seized and the check engine and service indicators illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle, but it would not accelerate over 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken to bianchi honda (8430 peach st, erie, pa 16509, (814) 868-9678) where it was diagnosed that the engine piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 121,000.
2008 honda accord ex-l at cold start-up, engine rattles loudly for approximately 2 seconds. After investigation and consultation with honda repair technicians, it appears the problem is with the vtc actuator and honda has issued a tsb 090-010 to address this problem.
Honda recall. My car for some reason was covered under the power transmission recall even though my car is experiencing the same problem and codes other 2008 honda accord were the same year. My oil is going faster then I can put it in. It doesn't last a whole month. I have no oil leaks in my car at all what so ever. Its damaging my engine because I had no clue it was burning the oil that fast. It's not fair they only cover some 2008 honda accord. When they already were sued because if it.
The check engine light kept coming up with the maintenance light and the oil level kept dropping.I took it to autozone and I got these coded p3497 and p3400. I did a research myself and found out that there was a recall on this issue as stated in honda's bulletin 11-033.the recall covers all accord from 2008-2010 which mine is included. I called accord to notify them about these but after they looked up the VIN,I was told my car wasn't included. Honda's bulletin says all 2008-2010 v6 accord so why is my car exempted? Please kindly look into these issue. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact noticed smoked underneath the hood without warning. The vehicle was pulled into a parking lot, where an independent mechanic lifted the hood, and stated that the alternator was smoking. The vehicle was towed to moss motors (337‑235‑9086, located at 1407 la 728-8, lafayette, la 70501) where the technician diagnosed and replaced the alternator. Prior to that failure, the same dealer replaced the steering pump and the starter in 2015 when the steering pump leaked and destroyed the starter. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and offered a forty percent discount towards the cost of the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
My car makes this rattling sound when I first start the car. I brought it into my honda dealership to have it looked and they said it is a known issue related to other honda accords but honda won't cover the cost to have it repaired. They gave me an estimate of $480 to have fixed. I've searched online and found that many honda accord owners have also faced this issue with the rattling sound. If it is a known defect and saftey issue, why hasn't honda issued a recall to fix it?
At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. Have been told is a defective vtc actuator.
Vehicle engine has a rattle sound when turning on. Vehicle was stationary when that happened
Since last 5 years I noticed loud grinding noise at startup, only in the morning when I first start the engine. Noise does not happen on startups during the day and the engine runs fine. Just the annoying about 2 second long scratch noise at first start in the morning. But since last 2-3 weeks it has gone worst and get that noice even when I start driving and every time I slow down and start speed up again it get that noice like gear slipping or grinding noise until I reach to faster speed like above 30-35. Its happening every time now. On honda's website it defines problem as "engine rattles at cold start-up" just difference for me is now its happening all the time when I am driving. And I was waiting for hope to get recall notification since it's happening to all 2008 honda accord customers. Here is the link of honda website which has more information . Https://honda.oemdtc.com/219/engine-rattles-at-cold-start-up-2008-2013-honda which even says the 2008-2012 all honda accord models has this problem. So before I schedule an appointment to dealership I thought to take this step to mention about common problem of particular 2008 honda accord to the federal safety agency united states department of transportation hoping I will get some kind of help or solution.
Engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds upon cold start. Online searches reveal this is a known problem with the vtc actuator and a tsb has been issues (the federal safety agency #10087883). Mechanic says could result in catastrophic engine failure if not fixed. I feel that honda should pay for this repair on my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician noticed engine oil leaking onto the spark plugs. The technician stated that the spark plugs needed to be repaired. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer (meyer honda, 1268 central park dr, o'fallon, il 62269, (618) 622-0588), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred every 30,000 miles. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.
I have had to replace the vtc actuator twice in the last 5 yrs and now need to replace it again. At cold start the car makes a rattling noise. Honda has a bulletin but say nothing about helping owners replace them since it is a known issue. Please help!!!
The engine burns oil to an excessive degree. I have to add approximately 2+ quarts of oil every 3000 thousand miles.
Vtc actuator failure. I get a grinding sound when starting my car. Almost every 2008 honda accord is experiencing this problem. Honda is aware and they have not recalled this issue.
Takata recall- transmission will mot go into reverse after alternator failure
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The dealer (cape girardeau honda, 385 siemers dr, cape girardeau, mo 63701, (573) 334-6919) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
2008 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to engine trouble. *ld the consumer stated the actuator was the cause of the engine failure. The dealership and manufacturer failed to properly notify the consumer or remedy the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated, including the check engine indicator. While driving, the speed would not increase past 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 120,000.
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2008 honda accord ex-l v6. Engine failure. Heading home and car cut off. Pulled over and called my mechanic for a tow to his shop. His diagnosis was engine failure and he stated a new engine is the only fix. My mechanic runs a small shop in a small town and he tells it like it is. He recommended selling the car for scrap rather than investing in the new engine. I was upset. This is a nice car and is quite clean. But during my five years of ownership I have added oil every week to keep it topped off. Spark plugs fouled often enough to carry extras in the trunk along with a ratchet and socket. When they fouled I would pull over, change them and go on my way. I still own the car. But it is has too many miles and is too old for inclusion into the class action settlement. This isn't right and it's the first and last honda I will ever own.
'takata recall' I had gotten into an collision involving a deer on 10/26/2016. I was going approximately 60 MPH when I struck this roughly 110 pound deer. The impact was on my front bumper on the passenger side of my car. When I took it to get repaired I had no other choice but to go with my insurance's geico express facility since all the shops were full from hail damage vehicles. In the estimate and on the repair order I received from geico and amm collision. My vehicle never had the work done to the structure untill 2 months ago. It stated that there were 3 structural components that were worked on. The right rail assembly 4 hours or repair time 60810ta5a00zz (where front and rear panels connect, heavy buckle), the left inner panel 3.6 hours repair time 04695ta0a00zz(rolled with putter panel, includes time for brackets at the top of frame), and the right front panel (crushed,cost effective to replace)60659ta5a50zz. My vehicle was in the shop for only 2 business days but some how put 41 hours worth of labor into my car. I had gotten into another hit and run on 9/20/17 where my side airbags didn't deploy. I took it back to amm collision where geico tried to total out my vehicle, falsify paperwork by taking off componants(transmission), undervalue then retain my vehicle. When I dropped my vehicle off back with amm collision I had taken pictures of patches of rust on structure componants and broken tack welds. Still today I have broken welds in my car. But the major concern was geico and amm collision trying to hide the fact that they didn't do the repairs to my frame for a whole year. And when I requested the photos of the repairs and measurements from the body alignment machine from the shop, I had the police called on me and I have a felony criminal trespassing warning at amm collision for asking for paperwork that they cannot provide.
Engine oil consumption issue. The engine oil is burning way too fast and the engine makes a grinding noise. I took it to the dealer for several years and now that it is out of warranty they are saying its a oil consumption issue.
Engine oil over consumption with in 2000 miles. Cracking sound also
I had my car for a year since 8/13/2016 now my car is knocking ticking and when I accelerate it's loud in the morning I got all my oil changes transmission flush and engine flush I need help what's going on I went to get a diagnostics test yesterday (8/25/17) now my engine light is blinking on my dashboard plus the TPMS light and also vsa indicator with the triangle with the exclamation mark in it I turned the car on this morning drove it to the store it cut off on me help it only let me go up to 25 MPH
Takata recall, excessive oil consumption, vtc actuator loud grinding on start up cold or warm!!!!! Honda would not fix because I was 15,000 miles over their grace period. I asked for good will and a big company that honda is sure won't go bankrupt fixing my car.... But the girl I talked to was some what rude to me and just asked if I wanted the better business beau phone number. Their needs to be a class action law suit for the replacement of the vtc actuator, because sooner or later I will have engine failure and honda knows about the problem. I have read 90% of the 2008 4 cylinder accords have the problem and some of the newer models have the same problem. And I have heard they will replace the part, and soon after it does it again!!!! Defective part!!!! I hope I can get some help, because honda knows about the problem and I cant afford a new engine when the timing chain goes and everything with it!!!! Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While driving at unknown speeds, there was an abnormal knocking noise. Additionally, the vehicle burned oil excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (dublin honda located at 6300 dublin blvd ca 94588) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was irreparable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed and offered no assistance. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Terrible gas milage and massive oil burning. Took it into o'hare honda who replaced 2 oil pressure switches after they updated the vcm software. I also had oil consumption monitoring done and was told my car doesn't burn enough oil. It was monitored to burn 9/10ths a quart for every 1000 miles and was told it needed to burn at least a full quart for every 1000 miles for honda to offer an engine replacement. For the last 2 to 3 years I have been adding 2-3 quarts every oil change and I used to get 4000-6000 miles per oil change when I bought the car certified pre-owned (cpo). While under warranty I made claims to honda and they would tell me I am using the wrong oil. The dealer valley honda when I bought the car specifically told me that I needed to put the same quality oil into the car as the previous owner and according to their records the vehicle was only serviced by them and the only oil to put in the car was full synthetic 0w20 and that is all it has ever had. Please note oil changes every 4k to 6k miles at 80 dollars each seemed good, but now it's every 2k to 3k miles at the same price not to include the additional quarts at 10 dollars each costing me an additional 20 to 30 dollars each oil change and I am averaging 13 to 17 miles per gallon city/highway combined a far cry from the original 19 to 29 miles per gallon previously achieved as promised. All services done to the vehicle include: timing belt replaced, oil pressure switches replaced, fluid serviced and flushed; brakes, transmission, power steering, coolant system all of these were done on the same day, with a heavy bill of 1300 dollars. Timing was done because the engine oil consumption issue and because I was told the vehicle had over 100k miles and it was required. Currently I have 133k miles my 2008 accord ex-l v6 navi.
Defective vtc actuaftor. Honda & dealer knew by 2011 that the part was defective and defectively designed, and should have recalled it. Now, in spite of being "out of warranty," they should replace or reimburse. I did replace and am seeking reimbursement, so far denied.
The vtc actuator needed to be replaced. The mechanic explained that it was not merely defective, but was a design defect, for which there had been recalls for other/later models years. I confirmed this with a google search. I was told that, were the part not replaced, the damage could be catastrophic. Cost - over $600. I complained to honda of america, and sought reimbursement. They denied it, saying it was out of warranty. Car has about 88,000 miles and warranty was for 5 years and 30,000 miles. However, honda of america representative said he would sue honda if it were him. I should receive reimbursement, and there should be recall on this part.
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