The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to shake and failed to operate as needed. The contact was able to navigate the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a relative’s residence where the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2010 Honda Accord engine complaints
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I had my oil changed last month on the 17th at plaza tire in Malden Missouri.. I check my oil frequently. I checked it the 15th of this month an it showed no oil on the dipstick an I couldn't believe it to be honest because no indicators popped up or nothing I don't understand how thats possible
The contact's son owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact became aware that there was no oil on the dipstick. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving, there was an abnormal friction noise detected. The contact added oil. The contact called the local dealer and was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer every 500 miles to be inspected. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
This past week I experienced a catastrophic malfunction with the vehicle, while driving it appeared to short circuit and shut down. It would not allow me to drive in any gear whatsoever. Upon taking it to a mechanic at Jiffy Lube he stated the incident is identical and experienced the same issues that Honda and the Dept of Transportation deemed a recall that could have ended in severe injury or death. That issue and recall being (see below) Powertrain:Auto Transmission Control Module (TCM,PCM). You see the mechanic at Jiffy Lube referred me to this recall due to his analysis and diagnosis being the same. Whom stated that the vin doesn't state a recall, but it being the exact same model, make, engine, year, and coupled with the fact that it has TCM and PCM catastrophic damage, I was subjected to and encountered. I request this matter be further researched and investigation conducted because 1.5 million vehicles were effected and I'd feel more confident and place more faith in Honda upon investigation.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil consumption failure and that the piston rings need to be replaced. The oil was replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V004000 (Electrical System) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,357.
105k miles, regular car maintenance, clean title (no previous accidents/other issues), no pending recalls. While driving the car at 55 MPH on the highway, the engine somehow ignited and caught fire. Previous to this incident, there were no pending issues, which were confirmed by a recent inspection and minor repairs. I strongly believe this was a faulty honda engine.
09-2017 - 75,402 mileage -noise concern light on dash board: dealer said needs breaks($426.32 I paid honda), noise continues and dealer wants me to pay for a diagnosis.02-2018 - 80,301 mileage - talked to service manager, took it for ride (same noise- light on dash boar). Manager said needs axels ($1,413) too much money. I took it other place to change axels. Same noise continues. 05-2019 - 97,386 mileage took to dealer because noise and light on dash dealer said no oil and based on what I told service advisoe - erick gomez- car missed the recall date for burning oil and needs piston rings that costs few thousands of dollars. Since that date I have to check the oil two or three times a week and pour oil if need it before the 2,500 or 3,000 mileage I told him that every time I went to honda with the same problem they lied to me in regards of diagnosis of the problem and I was spending money, time, stress, frustration without results. The honda dealer has been negligent and procastinates in regards of the recall on the car for burning oil. The problem was there and they were guessing on solve it, because they knew about other cars. On 10-10-2020 my friend was helping me to check the oil, I told him about my honda problems and we decided to look on the internet about the recall. This is not my first honda, on 2008 I bought at the same dealer a honda accord; I do not recall but I think was a 2007 that I drove for few years and I sold it without this kind of problems. The dealer has that file. I had a honda civic - without this kind of problems. I bought honda because quality and low cost repairs. I am a single 58 years old woman looking for justice. I called the federal safety agency and the person gave me the case numer 11364385
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was heard coming from the engine with check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dch honda of mission valley (5812 mission gorge rd, san diego, ca 92120) on three separate occasions and was given three separate diagnosis. The contact was first informed that the brakes were defective and needed to be replaced however, after the repair, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who informed her that the axle needed to be replaced. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that her axle was fine and did not need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken back to the same dealer for a third time where the contact was informed that the failure was due to excessive oil consumption. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on her vehicle and that the vehicle was not under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. *bf
Stalling. Fuel consumption. Headlights repaired. Electrical.
The 2010 honda accord coupe 4 cylinder engine vtc actuator has the issue and causes the engine to give rattling noise for 2 seconds when does the cold start up, and I checked from web, this is a common issue now
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low oil level warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to priority honda hampton (4115 w mercury blvd, hampton, va 23666) where the dealer was unable to provide a cause for the failure. The contact also mentioned to the dealer that the oil needed to be topped off soon after the vehicle received an oil change. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the valve cover gasket and serpentine belt was replaced. The failure persisted. The vehicle was again taken to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that at approximately 47,000 miles, the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that the engine was replaced under warranty related to tsb-12087 however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the engine required a quart of oil every 3-5 days. The oil consumption was confirmed by an independent mechanic. The contact was also informed that the failure was due to defective piston rings which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
On a road trip to mass, check engine light blinks and car runs poorly. Stop at the nearest honda, garber honda in rochester, ny. First made aware of recall. Garber says repair is made and is covered under recall program. I was advised to return if problem comes back and told I had unlimited miles to do so. Car continues to consume oil. I was unaware that the consumption was part of the extended warranty campaign regarding the number 2 cylinder. 26 october - 9 november 2018 check engine light starts to blink and car runs poorly. On the road I take it to the nearest honda, lia honda of williamsville, ny. Number 2 plug fouled again. I was told the warranty campaign had ended and I had to bring in all the maintenance records to qualify for a 'good will' repair. I fax and called northtown but records from previous years not available due to dealership buyout. I paid to have spark plug replaced. I spent 3 weeks exchanging emails with adrian bonsey at lia to resolve the issue. In my final follow up he mentions he had cleared the exchange of emails from his system. I go online and research the issue discovering the warranty campaign letter, a letter I had never been given before.I am unable to get my emissions done for the state of ny due to a nearly always on check engine light. I consume 2 - 3 quarts of oil between oil changes and foul out a plug every few months. I think honda owes me a repair since the previous repair did not resolve the known issue.
During a cold start, and car is stationarythe engine rattles for about 2 seconds. I have found out per the dealer, that this problem is caused by the vtc actuator. Apparently this particular make and model has this problem. Honda has always been aware of this problem and claims that the only remedy is to replace the actuator at a cost of around 900.00 dollars.however they claim that this may not even correct the problem. Honda was aware of this defect announced a so called recall knowing that this recall would not correct the problem. It was strictly to cover their liability. I feel that honda should correct this problem for my 2010 honda accord at no cost to consumers. Honda corporation was always aware of this defect and still continued to sell this particular model to consumers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the check engine and vehicle stability assist system warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to drive to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and six codes appeared. The vehicle was taken to route 23 honda (located at 700 nj-23, pompton plains, nj 07444, (888) 733-9372), where it was diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 145,000.
In the past 2 years I have replaced the spark plugs and ignition coils twice! I have had to top off my oil without having oil leakage. I have replaced my battery twice, and now need to replace my alternator. Apparently, there is a correlation between the oil and electrical issues.. It must be getting past pistons somehow. This is an issue that manufacturer should have addressed!
I turned on my car and the engine was making a rough sputtering sound and when I started driving, it felt like it was going to cut off. This has happened several times before. The first time it hapened I took it to the dealer and they addressed it for free. The second time I paid a couple hundred dollars to have piston(s) replaced and have it cleaned out. One of the service men at the dealer said the next time this happens it would cost thousands of dollars to fix. That was 3-4 months ago and now it is doing the same thing again. In the approximately 5 years I have owned this car I have replaced 2 alternators and at least 2 batteries. The dealer says that this car prematurely burns off the oil in the engine. It is poor oil consumption. I was trying to top off the oil regularly in between oil changes but nothing has helped this. Please have honda issue a recall on this make and model
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The following day, the vehicle was towed to autonation honda thornton road (located at 1979 thornton rd, lithia spring, ga 30122, (770) 674-6078) where it was diagnosed that the spark plug was misfiring and needed to be replaced. Also, a computer reset was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 09633930. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
In july of 2017 my car started showing that there was a instability in the engine. Turns out that honda knew about this possible problem and had a procedure to deal with it without fixing the underlying cause. It seems that they made the pistons incorrectly at the factory and they could leak oil into the spark plugs causing misfiring in the cylinders. I went to honda dealership to have this corrected and they said they needed to replace the spark plugs, clean up the oil and top it off. Then they would do oil consumption tests for a few months to see if the problem was gone. And it was gone for a while. Just long enough for the warranty to expire so when the problem occurred again, I would be left holding the bag to pay the $2700 for the repair that should have been done when I first went in 2017. I called honda to review my case and they denied me twice stating the age of the car negated any assistance from them. My honda case number is 09490208.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that the ignition failed. Once the vehicle was started, it hesitated while driving as if it would stall. Also, the maintenance and spark plug indicators illuminated. Furthermore, the tail lights shorted out and failed to illuminate randomly. The contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v395000 (power train) and 11v004000 (electrical system). Crown honda of southpoint (1001 southpoint autopark blvd, durham, nc 27713, (919) 883-4960) was contacted and indicated that an appointment needed to be scheduled to diagnose the vehicle. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall or warranty campaign. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Had to replace three ignition coils within about eight months. Then, one of the ones had been replaced (#1 cylinder), developed a problem. Mech tech informed/showed me that plug had fouled - due to possible piston ring problem. Learned from cars.com that there was a problem with piston rings of 2008 - 2012 accords and honda had offered a special extended warranty to correct them. I was never notified by honda of this corrective action, ergo I missed the eight years and unlimited mileage from the original vehicle-in-service date deadline (car was purchased in june 2010). To replace the engine would cost more than the car is worth. The federal safety agency at 888‑327‑4236. Reference tsb no. 13-078. Do I have any recourse at all? Is there anything that I can do?
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that the service engine indicator illuminated twice in the last year. The contact had the spark plugs replaced twice, but the engine still consumed a large amount of oil. The dealer (tom kadlec honda, 3333 wilder rd nw, rochester, mn 55901, (507) 281-2500) was contacted and stated that they would investigate the results of a month long oil consumption test based on 1,000 miles. The dealer was in the process of analyzing the results. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 112,857.
Takata recall..I've had a problem with the engine light flashing and vsa light. The first time it happened I was on busy i95 with my infant in the car needless to say I was afraid and I call honda immediately and took it to honda in de they said nothing was wrong, the second time it also happened on the road I returned to honda and they suggested that it was low on oil which was strange because I only get oil changes from honda, the third time it happened while driving on the highway I returned the car back to honda and they suggested that it was the engine and it was leaking oil and the cost would be $3500. This has happened to a few honda owners and I feel it should be recalled because this is a obvious problem with the oil leaking and engine and before there is a serious injury because of this problem it should be recalled immediately
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda accord. The contact stated that every week, one quart of oil needed to be added to the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of oil. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Two issues I am having that tons of people online have complained about. One issue is the variable timing solenoid. At startup the vehicle makes a loud rattling noise for about 5 seconds. The other issue is the exterior weather strip is allowing water to leak into my car.
The car burns a lot of engine oil. There are no leaks, no issues but its burning so quickly that I have to put 1 liter of oil every 2000-3000 miles. The mechanics say its a factory issue as almost every car of 8th generation do that.
Excessive oil burning - vehicle has less than 100k miles is burning oil. No dipstick reading for oil in engine (for every 3,000 miles driven). Car pings and no or little power from engine due to oil loss. Dealer test stated 1/2qt of oil used every 1,000 miles. Typical honda oil change is every, 7,500 miles (per their manual) - if waited that long no oil would be in engine. Dangerous and significant issue - honda stated it will not fix and stated 1/2 qt of oil burned every 1,000 miles is not excessive or significant !! - from a car owner, it is very significant. Compound this with the months and months wait for the takata recall for air bags issue - the honda 2010 crv has significant issues. I have a co-worker that has a 2010 acura with 300,000 miles and oil loss issues.
October 2017-check engine light was flashing while in motion on a highway. Vehicle was shaking and hard to drive, pulled over to safe area. Unable to move vehicle once ignition was turned off and on. Towed to nearest dealer. Recall was preformed; computer update and spark plugs were replaced. May 2010-check engine light came on once ignition turned on. Vehicle was taken for diagnostics and air bag recall. While driving vehicle kicked while on the freeway. Honda states oil was 3 quarts too low. Oil indicator was at 30% and never warranted low oil. Oil was added and I was instructed to come back once I have driven 1000 miles to see if engine is burning or consuming too much oil. If so, service stated an engine replacement may be needed and could be costly.
Excessive oil consumption, burning oil, while in motion.
Our engine suffered a massive engine failure due to high oil consumption issue. The car lost all of its oil and there was absolutely no indication of such situation. I opened a case with honda care, but as expected, they denied any responsibility even though these vehicles are impacted with such issue and the fact that I received a service bulletin. I will never buy another honda.
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