2009 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 25
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 25 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Recenly purchaced this 09accord ex coupe automatic 5speed 4 cylinder from a used dealership with no warrenty. 3 or 4 days lateri noticed a brief but loud rattle from the engine compartment only on cold start up. I have researched this and there are thousands of posts on this issue and i definetly can be a very serious safty issue if the engine becomes damaged whild driving with this issue with the vtc actuator. I…
ODI 11256300
Power Train
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm) & car stall and engine is shuddering now. Honda will not honor the recall based on a vin #, my car is doing what it states in the recall. So i guess i'm on the hook for a trans repair / replace.
ODI 11131533
Power Train
Each time when i start up my car, my car stalls and makes my check engine light come on. Its been happening alot since i got the car in july.
ODI 11098853
Engine · Power Train
Excessive oil consumption, causing spark plug malfunction
ODI 11010057
Power Train
The vtc actuator on my honda accord has been making a rattling sound during an engine cold startup for over a year now. After calling the customer service line they stated that it was not under a recall and that this problem would not cause any damage or reliability issues. However, the sound has been getting worse and the other day, while driving, my wife lost all power in the middle of the road; this is an…
ODI 11005314
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The engine won't start the starter motor sounds like it is spinning faster than normal, but the engine does not start up and run.
ODI 11191013
Power Train
Leaking seal on passenger half axle bearing after only 29.2k miles. Car bought as certified in 2014, only 9k miles driven since purchase. Part is defective. Vehicle inspected for routine 30k service, no way this part failed in the 9k miles i have driven the car. Bearing burn out can cause axel to fail. Failure indicated on service order summary attached.
ODI 11011340
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. When the vehicle was started, a rattling noise emerged from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was transmission failure. The dealer confirmed the diagnosis. The contact stated that the failure occurred for the last two years and was getting worse. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10928340
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
When raining car will not come out of turn. Steering gets stuck in direction of turn. Gear shift goes from drive to neutral without pressing button took car to dealer and they state problem cannot be duplicated.
ODI 10930336
Engine · Power Train
The car makes metal grinding noise when start the engine in the morning or when the engine is cool down. The noise last about 1 to 2 seconds but it's very loud. Mechanics insisted it's okay to drive. It's happened for a few months now and i am just afraid that something will be break very soon.
ODI 10926479
Engine · Power Train
This was the second incident, while i was stopped at the red light, as the light turned green i let go of brake and applied the gas and suddenly the rpm went to almost red line and i was real lucky to be able to put the gear shifter in to neutral and pull over and turned the engine off, few minutes later started the engine and it was normal again, this was the second time in a month that this happened first time i…
ODI 10691374
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. In addition, the vehicle accelerated and decelerated independently without engaging the accelerator pedal. The contact sustained bruises to the right hand and left arm. The contact did not seek medical attention. The contact mentioned that the vehicle moved after being shifted…
1 injury
ODI 10640496
Engine · Power Train
Upon accelerating from a stop, the car has no power making it unsafe to move out of the way of approaching traffic. There is a considerable amount of hesitation between shifting gears until the vehicle reaches a level driving speed. There is a hard downshift when slowing the vehicle to a stop or even just decreasing the speed. There is a significant amount engine noise during acceleration until the transmission…
ODI 10633341
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into parking space, with foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle violently lunged forward into a block wall. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The driver was hospitalized for 2 days. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10604480
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Engine light and vsa warning light came on while driving on the freeway. Luckily my family reached our destination shortly after this occurred in fontana, ca. While the vehicle was in motion it would jerk and hesitate backwards while driving. I took it to rock honda the following morning on 10/18/2013 in fontana, ca and they charged me 638.60 stating the vehicle needed a pcm updated software and adjusted valves. In…
ODI 10548691
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Check engine light came on due to misfiring and fouled #3 spark plug. Also, between motor oil changes at 35,761 miles and at 43,140 miles, approximately 2 quarts of oil were added due to excessive motor oil consumption.
ODI 10505064
Engine · Power Train
There was a grinding sound on a cold startup for approximately 1 second. I took it to the dealership about a year ago and they fixed the problem at no cost. Even after they fixed the problem the sound still existed but wasn't as loud. I recently took the car back to the honda dealership and they wanted to charge me over $500 for the same problem and claimed that they fixed a different problem last time. They said…
ODI 10565325
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I went to independence honda and asked as to why between maintenance, i was having to add oil. I was told to bring it back when it was needed, and he would document it. Come to find out, they were doing an oil consumption test. Independence honda closed and is now legends honda. He told me to bring it in and they would fix it. Gave me a loaner car. Called me back and said they would have to do a oil consumption…
ODI 10541832
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING BROKEN. *TR
ODI 10484033
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
My car uses 1 qt oil weekly and makes a grinding noise when starting. Change oil every 7,000 miles and have to add 1 quart weekly. Vsa & oil lights stay on even after clearing the error codes. Replaced the cam shaft sensor which malfunctioned weeks later. Pearson honda & west broad honda, richmond va informed me there is no recall for this problem. Unbelievable after reading so many blogs about this issue from other…
ODI 10546759
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated the vehicle rolled out of the driveway while the gear was in park and crashed into a house which pushed the bedroom wall and window out. The gear was still in park after the vehicle was driven away from the scene. There were minor scratches on the bumper. No one in the house suffered injuries. The manufacturer investigated the failure and stated that there…
Crash reported
ODI 10495181
Engine · Power Train
My 2009 honda accord has a grinding noise that occurs when the ignition is activated from a cold start. The noise lasts for approximately two seconds and sounds like the timing belt system is ratcheting into place. This only occurs on a cold start, meaning the engine has not been running for 4 or more hours. I have had this problem for over a year. An internet search located honda service bulletin 09-010 dated…
ODI 10515500
Power Train
6 speed manual transmission will not shift into 3rd gear when accelerating at a slow to moderate pace, the transmission will not enter 3rd gear when shifting from 2nd gear. The problem occurs randomly and is therefore a danger to everyone on the road. Honda 3rd gear tsb on 6 speed manual transmissions did not resolve the issue. For a thorough description of this issue as described by another please visit:…
ODI 11034421
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes making a noise, turned rotors and replaced pads, problem returned in jan.10, rotors turned again, honda said faulty pads was the clause replaced once more, call had less then 4,000 miles on it first time, approx.7000 second, i think rotors should not be milled over once and then rotors replaced ,they will not hear of that. Strange whine coming from bottom right side of transmission or engine, honda claimed…
ODI 10299987
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 honda accord- the car had 200 miles on it and the cvb boot with all the brake fluid broke making the car unsafe to drive. Had to argue to dealer to get it fixed. The car now has 11,900 miles and the brakes squeal, took to the dealer informed half of the rear brakes are gone and that the squealing canbe from the weather. This was suppose to be a new car. There is a class action suit against honda due to the…
ODI 10344164