The engine starts with a terrible noise for the first 2-4 seconds. Which can feel like a lifetime when the vehicle you bought, thinking was a reliable vehicle, does this regularly.

The engine burns about 2 quarts of oil every thousand miles. I have to keep bottles of oil in the trunk so I can replace the oil when it gets low. Which I can tell if it's burnt unusually fast because it will make that terrible noise that it does on start up at anytime during the RPM's reaching 5k.

Then after I replace the oil about 5 times the light comes on telling me I need to have the oil changed...Why would I change the oil I just replaced completely. I understand doing this for the oil filter but I will not take my car in after 3000 miles when I've just replaced the oil 5-6 times within that span.

I'm have been paying off my school loans and take getting rid of debt more serious than living lavish, and I bought this car because Honda is supposed to be a very reliable brand and have vehicles that last as long as you can take care of it, WHICH IS WHAT I NEED!..and it's not.

This isn't fair to consumers like myself who are forced to deal with this. On top of that it isn't fair to have to expect the consumer to pay for everything and THEN help them out. I don't have the money to just give my car up for a couple days, hope that a dealership can fix the problem, and then pray that no further problem occurs from a direct reaction of "fixing the problem". For fear of being left with an engine having to be rebuilt out of my pocket, because of a terrible design flaw and negligent/terrible business ethics not to mention the nonexistent competency level, I've decided to not fix Honda's failure.

If there is anything else I can do please let me know.

Well, I went to dealership and bought a 2009 Honda Accord EX-L 2.4L-4cyl. Paid MF cash, got pink slip and a oil burning transmission fluid using SOB dealership passed it down the line. I want a new engine and transmission for this and believe Honda corp. is responsible. The VCM module they said was the problem and recalled all 2009 Honda Accords. Put an upgrade of the module in and said it was fixed <----complete B.S. Damages were already done. But personally I think they got cylinder wall specs.off enough for oil to get by the rings. Honda Fletcher Auto Group of Bentonville, Arkansas ....Very Pissed In NWA....

I have a 2009 Honda Accord that has been in my family since it came off of the lot. It only has 76000 miles and I am going through 5 quarts of oil every THREE WEEKS! This is freaking ridiculous. Oh, and lets not mention the fact that there is a class action lawsuit in the making.... but my car doesn't qualify because its a 4cyl. and not a V6. Are you kidding me?!

Apparently a lot of Hondas are having this issue. Honda use to be reliable now it's just a piece of sh**. I think if they are going to have a lawsuit regarding it then it needs to be for all models affected.

Super pissed.

I was on the highway last week when my engine light came on and started flashing. I pulled off of the highway to a gas station and amongst other things happened to check the oil level. Nothing was registering on the stick. I purchased and added two quarts which brought the level up to about half way on the stick. I later remembered that a couple of months ago I randomly checked the oil and found no oil on the stick. I assumed that not enough oil was added the last time it was changed...now I think it is a problem.

I took my car to the Honda dealer and talked to the service guy I was assigned and asked him about the problem I saw on this site and the related TSB 11-033. His response was that those are sent out to help them know how to fix a problem but never acknowledged a problem. His resolution was to do an oil change and start an oil consumption test.

I am about 500 miles into the test and will see what happens.