6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$560
Average Mileage:
61,700 miles
Total Complaints:
83 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace the VTC (variable timing control) actuator (40 reports)
  2. not sure (38 reports)
  3. replaced the starter (2 reports)
  4. replaced power steering pump (1 reports)
  5. starter replaced (1 reports)
  6. vtc actuator update (1 reports)
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problem #3

Nov 182009

Accord LX-P 2.4L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,000 miles

My engine makes the same grinding noise as well on cold starts. I have not taken it it in yet. I would like to hear what other people have done to fix this problem.

- tlmoua, Milwaukee, WI, US

problem #2

Oct 102009

Accord LX 2.4L V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

Last winter a grinding noise developed when I started the car. I noise only happens when the outside temperature was cold. I ask the dealer to look at it but because the car was warm when they started it of course it did not happen. The noise went away when the outside temperature warmed up. Now this fall the noise is coming back and getting worse. The dealer will be looking at it this week.

- Dan J., Bristol, CT, US

problem #1

Jul 082009

Accord EX 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles

The exhaust systems will make a rough sound on cold start but then it will go away. It sounds like something loose inside the muffler system.

- REZA G., BIXBY, OK, US