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 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light and oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The mechanic was unaware of what caused the excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10822517
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
Engine
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 10524049
Engine
Check engine light came on. Brought to dealer, oil low. Tech b. Had already been issued, and suggested work completed at that visit. Problem persists, using 2 /12 to 3 qts oil between changes. *tr
ODI 10503241
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Sitting at red light waiting for turn signal, car begins to rough idle. Upon turn and acceleration, car spits, sputters, jerks, jolts and would not accel properly. Engine light begins blinking. Motor runs/idles very rough. Next morning on drive in to local dealership, vsa light illuminates and stays illuminated. Car still idles and runs very rough, spitting and sputtering etc. Dealership inspects car. Dealership…
ODI 10461811
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and it was determined that the vehicle was burning an excessive amount of oil. The dealer was not sure why the failure was occurring but recommended having an oil consumption test performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10461459
Engine
Engine noise on cold start. Honda states a defective vtc actuator. Tsb 09-010. *tr
ODI 10550749
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ever since i bought my car i've noticed that my oil burns up a lot faster than other cars. When i get an oil change done it only takes less than 2 months for the oil in the tank to burn away quickly. I use the recommended 5w 20. I'm having to top off the tank more often and spend more money on oil consumption. *tr
ODI 10565327
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine consumed oil excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that the vehicle was functioning properly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10493741
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10985917
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began jerking. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and as she decelerated to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who stated that they needed to replace the spark plug wire. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10469093
Engine
Driving on highway at 55 mpg noticed vibration coming from engine. Felt like engine mounts had failed. When i pulled into our home driveway it felt like i was driving a diesel powered car. I noticed oil light glowing. Checked oil level, nothing showed on dip stick. Under 3000 miles since last oil check. Took to dealer and complained. Checked for oil leaks-none. Flashed engine management with upgrade said service…
ODI 10511341
Engine
Engine makes whispering noise. Pulled over to find no oil on dipstick. Oil light never lit. Filled with 2.5 quarts oil and went to dealer. Told there was a recall related to timing at start-up causing excessive oil consumption, but told that a quart of oil every thousand miles is normal. Dealer performed recall service and monitored oil several times at thousand mile intervals. Oil consumption about a quart each…
ODI 10632981
Engine
My accord is using a quart of oil about every 1500 - 2000 miles and more than 2 quarts every 3000 miles. There is no oil dripping on the floor and the engine is clean; however, there is no blue smoke coming out of the tail pipe. I am aware of a federal class action lawsuit and have also read that honda did acknowledge a problem (quietly) in 2011. I will be contacting honda tomorrow to hear what they say. *tr
ODI 10534366
Electrical System · Engine
The car is equipped with the v6 engine that has vcm (variable cylinder management). I have read several different reasons for the problem at hand but, the car is consuming far more oil than it should. From the consuming of the oil it is also causing spark plugs to foul. There are tons of forums online with people that have the same complaint as well as a class action law suit that was filed sometime in 2012. From…
ODI 10523338
Engine
OIL BURN ONE QUART EVERY 1000 MILES
ODI 10909507