1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Engine

2009 Honda Accord Engine Problems

8
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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 28, 2011 · 36,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate as the check engine and vehicle stability control warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the vehicle was out of oil and needed an update performed to the computer. The contact stated that an oil change was performed…

    ODI 10410119

  • February 4, 2011 · 20,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was two months over needing an oil change. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the engine collapsed because an oil change had been needed; the engine needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 20,000. The…

    ODI 10384030

  • November 24, 2010 · 50,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive slowly to the dealer with the hazard lights activated. The technicians advised that there was no oil remaining in the vehicle despite the oil level gauge indicating that there was over 80 percent of oil remaining in the vehicle. An oil consumption test and a software…

    ODI 10407069

  • September 26, 2010 · 32,900 miles

    Engine

    My 2009 honda accord ex with only 32k miles on it started to consume oil very quickly. While the % oil life remaining indicator said i have 30% life remaining, the dipstick did not register any oil on it. I'm glad that i checked, because i shudder at the possibility of a car crash due to the engine dying on the highway. When i took the car to the dealership, they handed my a printed out sheet that stated that a loss…

    ODI 10358110

  • June 30, 2010 · 31,000 miles

    Engine

    I have a 2009 honda accord that has stalled twice in the last two months on the highway while i was decelerating. I brought it to the dealer both times and they were unable to find any problem. *tr

    ODI 10341305

  • June 17, 2010 · 59,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine was burning excessive amounts of engine oil and fouled the spark plugs. In addition, the engine oil was entering into the cylinder causing the spark plugs to be changed more frequently than normal. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer several times. The contact stated that the engine needed replacing. The dealer and manufacturer would not…

    ODI 10357343

  • May 13, 2010 · 15,000 miles

    Engine

    Car engine raced while sitting in neutral. Unintended acceleration. *tr

    ODI 10330433

  • July 9, 2009 · 1,200 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2009 honda accord ex-l. I am having problems with the engine not accelerating when needed to in emergency. I have come close to accidents twice so far on the highway since the car would not give me pick up when i needed to steer clear of trucks and cars. I have complained to two dealers, one in new jersey and the other in mass. Both dealers told me that the car is fine when it isn't. At full throttle going…

    ODI 10324359