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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord VCM
2183 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:02 AM
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| I think the VCM was a bad idea and I would not buy an accord with that feature. It adds cost to the car with little benefit. I also wonder if it could cause engine problems as the car gets old. I enjoyed these posts and think their was a lot of good information for people thinking about the new accord. Thanks all Fred | |
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Replying to: abeeb (Jan 11, 2009 5:23 pm) You really don't need to be sarcastic. I don't doubt you are experiencing "something". It just that this "something" is a condition that I have heard nothing about except in this forum. So. carry on...maybe those with problems will be able to find a solution.
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Replying to: abeeb (Jan 11, 2009 5:23 pm) That said, there is no reason for members to repeat the same things over and over. So those of you who are guilty of doing that, please let it go. Thanks. |
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Wake up Honda before your dirty little secret lands you in a class action law suit. My 08 shows the same symptoms as the others on this blog. I now have a case number but Honda's official position on this is "it is all in the customers imagination". I have a brother-in-law whom I can not mention, that is in quality management at the Honda Marysville Ohio plant. He has told me Honda is well aware of the problem and has instructed all employees and dealers to deny the problem. My 08 also uses a quart of oil every 3000 miles. This problem has been to the regional manage level and the official response is "A quart of oil every 3000 miles is normal. Yea right! This means if you followed the maintance minder system which shows the oil life is still 50% on my car at 6000 miles it would require adding 3 quarts in between oil changes. Again Honda......this is not normal This will be my last Honda |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 10, 2009 7:35 am) Strange that you "feel" with your ears, but anywho.... I purchased an '09 Accord EX-L V6 with VCM between Christmas and New Years. I traded an '07 Ridgeline. The Ridgeline would constantly up-shift and down-shift on the Interstate because of grade changes. The Accord, on the other hand, rarely shifts, but rather, the VCM modulates the power/torque to get up steeper grades without shifting the transmission. I can, in fact, feel the VCM at work, but it is nowhere near as bad as the Ridgeline's constant shifting and change in RPM. The only vibration I have ever felt with this new Accord is in the throttle pedal at low speed. The engine mounts and active noise cancellation appear to be doing their job of keeping vibration and noise from the VCM at bay.
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Replying to: hondalvr1 (Jan 09, 2009 6:14 am) |
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Replying to: jbhansen (Jan 13, 2009 9:40 am) |
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I've posted here in the past but tend to get frustrated with the naysayers who believe these (their) products are all perfect. But since I'm about to take a substantial $$$$ hit to unload my 2008 EX-L V6 w/ Navi BEATER, I thought I'd bring some things up one final time. This is not the only place to find comments/concerns about VCM in th '08 Accord V6. Try starting here http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6119166 To save some the trouble I'll just quote directly from the author below; On the sedan, you can feel when VCM is activated - the engine relays a slight gravelly tingle through the toeboard. Even when all six cylinders are at work, the larger engine is not as turbine-smooth as its predecessor. The underhood sound track is a little gruffer, more aggressive. But it's certainly not unpleasant. Arguably, it's a good fit with the new Accord's sportier persona. I have struggled with this issue from the beginning. To answer some earlier questions, I am late 30's and live in Southern Ontario. Very cold winters, very hot summers. Same issues years round. Vehicle is now 16 months old and has 45,000 klm. It stutters constantly when attempting to drive at a consistent speed over 70 klm/hour. Go ahead, pick one - 80, 110 - don't care. Cruise actually makes it better which has caused me to discuss throttle issues with dealership. They have acknowledged problem and that's it. It gets better, brake shoes replaced at about 20,000 k and rotors warped. Climate control system now blows little bits of white crap (plastic?) out of the front vents when it hasn't been on in a few days (really nice on a black interior). For that matter, the entire HVAC unit often seems like it is possessed and blows at high volume unexpectedly. Seats are brutally uncomfortable on long hauls. But you know what, mileage is better than I anticipated. All this for the bargain price of $37,000 Canadian dollars. What really shocks me right now is that this vehicle is the finest Honda Passenger Sedan available. Think about that, this is their best Passenger Sedan. And it is a horrible car. I owned a 2003 Accord V6, a 2005 Accord V6 and now this one. I will never purchase another Honda.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 12, 2009 6:07 am) This is not the only place where Accord VCM issues are being discussed. There are many sites/forums and dealerships that are currently trying to do something to fix this problem, hopefully before it blows up just like the 2003-2007Accord Odometer SNAFU that resulted in your recent class-action lawsuit. I wait anxiously to receive my $450 in excess mileage charges I am now owed by Honda Leasing for the two vehicles I owned that had faulty odometers. Did you defend those accusations as well? Try this link http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6119166 Strange, they can sense somethings not quite right either. |
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