2009 Honda Accord Engine Problems
- 92
- 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 92 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 14 records
- engine light · 12 records
- cold start · 11 records
- check engine · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- consumption test · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Car has been with mechanics for day 3 now they thought the problem was at 1st timing belt went to replaced it found out it was not that issue thought it was a sensor was not that as well now told by honda that it is camshaft, i've always maintained my vehicles and oil changes only a 150000 miles on my vehicle. This is extremely stressful i just bought the car from dean honda in 2017
ODI 11289340
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
Engine
The vehicle stationary when starting makes loud noise caused by the vtc actuator is the defaulted part which can cause the engine to malfunction.
ODI 11180714
Engine
Engine oil consumption is more and causing burning of engine oil very frequently. This is causing rattling noise when accelarating and would cause more damage to engine and can be hazardous if driving on highway.
ODI 11164137
Electrical System · Engine
2009 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle misfiring and lights illuminated on dash. *ld *tr
ODI 11175450
Engine
Vtc actuator is bad and requires replacing along with piston rings, according to the dealer. The cost is $2400.00. While i know there will be things that happen to aging vehicles, this is an issue for a very large number of 2008-2013 hondas.
ODI 11150426
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle misfired and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to inver grove honda (4605 s robert trail, inver grove heights, mn 55077, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was an oil fouled spark plug failure and the spark plugs needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…
ODI 11111872
Engine
OIL CONSUMPTION IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT.
ODI 11090093
Engine
Unintended acceleration. Has occurred 6 times since march 2018. No coloration with ambient temperature, weather conditions or speed. Symptom: driving & braking hard to slow down, place into neutral and engine revs up to 5k rpm. Restart car after about 10 seconds and engine runs fine, if sooner engine revs back to about 5k rpm. Taken to shop - no problem found. Has only happened at low speeds coming to a stop. Was…
ODI 11164161
Engine
Ocean honda is where i take my honda for service. The check engine light had been coming on over a year or so. I was told my car is using too much oil and needed pistons, rings and valve repair. That cost almost $6000.00. From research i discovered that this is a problem with this engine generation. The car was in motion when the check engine light came on. I was told by other mechanics that i should have gotten a…
ODI 11155184
Engine
My engine started knocking due to excessive oil consumption, even tho i changed my oil on time every time. There was a lawsuit in 2013, but honda said i didn't qualify to get my engine replaced free of charge because it was vin # specific and state specific. Which is crap. I will never buy another honda. Quality has went way down..
ODI 11064259
Engine
The vtc valve does not give the proper oil pressure resulting in loud noises and rattles. Oil pressures is an important component of safe engine operation. From our research numerous hondas have this problem and honda is not taking responsibility for it.
ODI 11056015
Engine
Loud grinding noise coming from engine when starting. Honda has acknowledged faulty actuator but refuses to issue a recall to pay for repair.
ODI 11103502
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving between 65-80 mph, shuddered and lost motive power with the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was powered off and was restarted however, the vehicle failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that cylinder number 3 misfired and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11308812
Engine
Faulty vtc actuator - this is a known ongoing problem with honda cars but no recall has been issued. $600-$700 to get replaced
ODI 11041677
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Check engine light flashing and engine running rough
ODI 11014886
Engine · Power Train
Excessive oil consumption, causing spark plug malfunction
ODI 11010057
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
Engine
Takata recall, excessive oil consumption, vtc actuator loud grinding on start up cold or warming
ODI 11043453
Engine
Honda accord 2009 - currently 62k miles. Engine rattles on start up and also on acceleration. Contacted honda dealership about the sporadic flashing oil light and rattling noise. Dealership confirmed no leaking oil, but there was oil consumption. Now involved with a oil consumption test. Dealership couldn't replicate the rattling noise. We never received the notice from honda on the service bulletin about oil…
ODI 11023337
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
We have found that are 2009 honda accord has a parasitic draw we have to pull fuses so the battery does not go dead within hours. Have tried new batteries, charge batteries. Through our own research people are calling this problem a parasitic draw from the battery and its a matter of tracing wires down and pulling fuses. And if you want to use car without running battery down my husband has pulled a fuse or two but…
ODI 11287520
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact informed the mechanic of a ticking noise coming from the engine. The contact was informed that the engine oil was low, but there were no oil warning indicators illuminated. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10984617
Engine
I have a 2009 honda accord lx-p (4 cylinder, 2.4 l). It consumes excessive engine oil. I did a oil consumption test ( had almost 107k miles on the car) at a honda service center. Result said the car consumed 1 quarter of oil for every 1000 miles (i never see any warning light when oil gets this low.) honda service center, after taking about a month, said the vehicle meets the requirement and therefor don't qualify…
ODI 10992011
Engine
The car has excessive oil consumption (0.75 q per 1000 miles) based on a recent oil consumption test. Every 2100 miles or so the low oil warning light lit. Honda refuses to repair.
ODI 11192248
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at about 55 mph on route i-287 in morristown, nj, the car began to shake badly and the engine made a loud rumbling noise. I got the car to my local service station in morristown, where my mechanic told me that one of my spark plugs had failed to function, having been badly oil fouled. He replaced the spark plug and said the computer scanner showed code p0303 misfire cylinder #3. He also noted that…
ODI 10970163