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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [jhinsc]
by elliott2
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Sep 28, 2008 (3:30 am)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Sep 27, 2008 9:17 pm)
jhinsc - that's great that your 08 accord does not have the vibration. Consider yourself lucky. The dealership that I purchased my 08 from had the saleman and I take three other 08s for test drives after I complained of the problem. They all very noticeably had the same problem and were asknowledged by the saleman and reluctantly later by the Honda factory rep. I notice that your other vehicle is a truck. To bring balance to the discussion, I might suggest the reason you aren't noticing the vibration is that you're switching from driving a truck to a car. Under such circumstances, you're not likely to notice the vibration as you go from a truck suspension and handling to a car with softer suspension and very different handling.
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- #1872 of 2191
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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [elliott2]
by jhinsc
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Sep 28, 2008 (5:48 am)
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Replying to: elliott2 (Sep 28, 2008 3:30 am)
elliot2, I actually drive the Accord more due to my job, so your premise of switching between car and truck makes me immune to feeling vibrations is not valid. I'm curious - what does he vibration actually feel like? If you can put it into words.... Does it shake the car, steering wheel, pedals, seats...? For example, if a tire is out of round or out of balance, you know something is wrong. If a rotor is warped, you can tell when you apply the brakes. Both situations can be fixed. The reason I ask: I suspect my car runs the same as yours, but I don't see or feel it as vibration. I see it as running in 3 and 4 cyl mode and it's a characteristic of the engine. It's not a vibration, it's the engine running in a different mode. It's not annoying, intrusive or unpleasant. While driving, I'm always trying to coax the VCM to engage as quickly as possible after getting up to speed. Another example: anyone who drives a 4 cyl and V6 (non VCM) of the same make/model will tell you the V6 almost always runs smoother and quieter in almost all situations, especially at idle and low speeds. But it doesn't mean there is something wrong with the 4 cyl because it's not as smooth or quiet.
I think Honda is on the right path with VCM. Once they combine it's use with 6 or 7 speed auto transmissions, I believe they'll be able to extract more mpg gains from larger displacement engines. Honda is well known for their technological advancements for engine and auto design and function. VCM is a concept and technology that although they didn't invent, they have perfected it much further than any other auto company could to date.
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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [jhinsc]
by keitha3
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Sep 28, 2008 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Sep 28, 2008 5:48 am)
My experience with the VCM is the same as yours. If not for the ECO light and the power surge when going into six-cyl mode, I wouldn't even know it existed. I feel nothing.
That said, I do believe what other posters are saying. That's originally why I took the Accord off of my consideration list and why I insisted on a LONG test drive with a lot of freeway driving prior to purchase.
I do believe that you and I and many others are lucky. I also believe that it's time for Honda to step up to the plate and address the issue for those not so lucky.
If I did have this issue, I'm the type with the psychological profile that would shift my focus to the problem area and become increasing annoyed every time I drove. It would ruin my driving experience.
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- #1874 of 2191
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Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [jhinsc]
by elliott2
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Sep 28, 2008 (3:46 pm)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Sep 28, 2008 5:48 am)
It's not a vibration. It's not a vibration. It's not a vibration. ........ I don't see or feel it as vibration. I see it as running in 3 and 4 cyl mode and it's a characteristic of the engine. It's not a vibration, it's the engine running in a different mode. It's not annoying, intrusive or unpleasant.
So what Honda location do you work?
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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [elliott2]
by jhinsc
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Sep 28, 2008 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: elliott2 (Sep 28, 2008 3:46 pm)
I don't work for Honda or a car dealer or anything auto related. Just trying to understand what you mean when you say vibration. If you can't describe it, just say so.
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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [elliott2]
by maltbie
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Sep 29, 2008 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: elliott2 (Sep 27, 2008 11:50 am)
If you are in the market now for an Accord V6 and are scared by the VMC problems, as I was, consider the 08 Acura TL. There is a fire sale on the TLs as they are being replaced with the new 09 model. I leased an 08 TL in August for $40 per month less than the monthly payment on my 06 Accord EX-L-V6. The 06 Accord is a fantastic car and the TL is even better. The TL has better handling, acceleration, and sound system with gas mileage similar to the Accord's. And best of all, it does not have VCM.
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Re: Honda Acoord 2008 vibration is noraml according to Honda Motor Company [elliott2]
by tval
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Sep 30, 2008 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: elliott2 (Sep 28, 2008 3:46 pm)
I would not actually characterize it as a vibration but more as a surging feeling. I notice it greatly at freeway cruising speeds (60 to 75 mph). The car seems to fight between cylinder selection, even if you have cruise control on. The surge feeling can actually make you feel a bit queazy or nauseated after a while. I am very dissapointed in this car and in myself for not researching this car more prior to buying. It is obvious that this is a significant problem as you can read about it everywhere on the internet (e.g. Honda forums, Edmunds Customer Reviews, etc.). Has anyone hear of any fixes or ways to improve?
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Re: Honda Accord 2008 vibration is according to Honda Motor Company [tval]
by anthonyy
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Sep 30, 2008 (2:35 pm)
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Replying to: tval (Sep 30, 2008 10:48 am)
So far no reply from Honda Motor Company or their dealer Service Center. Their official respondse is: "This is the normal performance of the Honda Accord V6."
I am so disappointed with this 2008 Honda Accord V6. We took it for granted ,we assumed Honda Motor Car Company was a good car manufacturer , they would never stick you with a lemon. As I mentioned in my earlier message, my family drove Honda Cars for over twenty five years + , we never had a problem with Honda. Never had a vibration problem. This is our first bad experience.
I just hope people saw your comments and mine before they purchase a 2008 Honda Accord V6. They'd better take the car for a driving test on the highway and not just in city traffic.
So far no newspaper will accept our letter about Honda Accord V6 problem, They just do not want to offend Honda Motor and their dealers.
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord EX LV6 coupe pleasures [golfrski]
by sky16
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Sep 30, 2008 (6:32 pm)
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Replying to: golfrski (Aug 08, 2008 6:50 pm)
I bought a Honda Accord ex Lv6 manual with navigation and have had problems with shifting smoothly into 3rd gear and was told by the dealer that the problem usually goes away at 10,000 miles but it did not. They replaced the gearbox last week and was given a PT Cruiser Rental Car which was a piece of junk to drive for two days. When I picked up the car after the new gear box was in a day later I had a hard time putting it into first gear getting onto the highway and was afraid someone would rear end me. Then throughout the week that got better until yesterday when it started making a whining sound when I would shift into the different gears finally it started kicking out of 4th gear into neutral on its on. This morning I barely was able to get the car to the dealer and they gave me a better rental a mazda 3 since I asked for a safer car. The dealer told me they are taking the transmission completely apart to look at it and may have the car completed on Friday. Since the dealer does not pay the $18 for the extra insurance in case someone crashes into your car and you have to pay loss of rental which can be $2000 for the month this transmission problem is now costing me $100 out of pocket which I am terribly unhappy about. I honestly don't know if I will buy another Honda after this experience unless they get their act together with this vehicle.  
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Re: 2008 Honda Accord EX LV6 coupe pleasures [sky16]
by thegraduate
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Oct 01, 2008 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: sky16 (Sep 30, 2008 6:32 pm)
Perhaps the Honda Accord Maintenance Forum would be a better place for this post, since your car isn't equipped with VCM, the topic of this particular forum.
I'm very sorry to hear about the troubles you're having! I'd be disappointed too, no doubt.
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