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2183 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:02 AM
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Replying to: sunnfun (Dec 29, 2008 10:12 am) I am now at 6000 miles in the POS. (08 V-6). And no, the VCM problem did not disappear at 4-5K, as some suggested it might. Just returned my online owner's survey. Wow...that was fun! My first and last Honda. Unfortunately, we now live in a world where fessing up and fixing your mess is a thing of the past. Why would a customer going through this blatantly obvious VCM problem say to a friend: "Mine is a piece of crap, but I think you should go and buy one, too"? The bottom line is that Honda knows about this, privately acknowledges it, and has made a corporate decision to ignore it. There is your bottom line, isellhondas. |
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Once again, I don't doubt that some of you detect what to you is a problem and it may be a problem. I'm not questioning that. It just seems odd (to me) that the ONLY place I have heard anything about this is right here. Of course, I'm sure nobody believes me.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 29, 2008 10:36 am) |
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Replying to: sunnfun (Dec 29, 2008 10:12 am) I'm not trying to stick up for isell, but how do you know if your statement is true? And unless you can prove or justify it, doesn't it invalidate all your comments just like you try to invalidate isell's? The title of this forum is "Honda Accord VCM", NOT "Honda Accord VCM Problems". Everyone's opinion and experiences, good and bad, and without slamming each other, should be welcomed. I know your experience is different from the majority of buyer's, and it's frustrating to think no one is paying attention to it. Just realize that buyers like myself have positive comments to make about VCM and it characteristics and operation.
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Replying to: jhinsc (Dec 29, 2008 1:16 pm) 2). If you want to post how great your VCM is- go for it. Doesn't bother me. But DON'T tell me not to complain (not that you have), or for me to tell people my experience and my recomendation on whether to buy this car.(NOT) 3). To others - I have called Honda. I have complained. I have opened a case. I have taken it back to the dealer who acknowledged I was right but said all VCM's do that. I have test driven others that do the same thing. I have watched Honda change the marketing BS from "seemless and unnoticable to the driver" to "NEARLY seemless". That's a major change in my book. Especially halfway through the 1st year on a re-design. 4). I have been back to the dealer to have fixed/replaced: The windshield (rock cracked it), the rear wheel bearing (hummed like an airplane), the rear speakers because of the vibration (this is a know issue), valves adjusted because it sounded like a lawnmower (another know issue), a software upgrade to fix the slow shift to 2nd gear (another known issue). All of this in the 1st year. Add Honda's response to the VCM and would I recommend this car to someone - NO. |
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Replying to: jhinsc (Dec 29, 2008 1:16 pm)
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Well, I finally called it quits on the turd of an '08 Accord today. The VCM was more than I was willing to put up with in the long term, and I traded it in. I waited around until it had over 4K miles hoping that it might clear up, as some had reported. It actually got worse I believe. Granted, I'm pretty anal about my vehicles, but I think even a non-car person would have felt the gyrations this vehicle would constantly do. It was a great vehicle around town, but when you would be dealing with speeds from 45-75 it was a major pain in the behind. Vibrations, surging, etc. And no, it was NOT wheel or tire related, this was checked. And yes, I complained to the dealer, and Honda. It didn't matter though, in the end it was always called "normal" operation. The dealer was especially arrogant about the whole thing. My whole point was if you have V-6's that don't exhibit this behavior, what is the difference, and why can't you fix it? I took a hit financially getting rid of this car, but keeping it and dealing with the VCM headache would have been even worse in my opinion. Good riddance. |
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Replying to: merlion0821 (Dec 31, 2008 4:13 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Dec 31, 2008 4:46 pm)
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Replying to: merlion0821 (Dec 31, 2008 5:18 pm) ooooo, Nice! |
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