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#2057 of 2142 Re: And another. [dpsports] by jhinsc Feb 04, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: dpsports (Feb 03, 2009 5:57 pm) I have horrible VCM problems. Vibration around town and the car struggles to find correct gear on highway. Actually, I don't believe it actually changes gears but it feels like it. It appears the VCM engaging and disengaging is causing some pausing and RPM change.   I may be wrong (and biased) since my VCM equipped Accord runs fine, but I think VCM works best in steady state driving. Not saying that you do, but I found most drivers are constantly moving their right foot on the gas pedal; up/down, up/down, it's annoying to ride as a passenger sometimes! And this is in a non-Honda car! All my roads where I live are 55 mph, so anywhere between 55 and 65 I set the cruise on where possible to achieve the best mpg's I can in my commute, even in between lights. I know when I'm in 4 cyl vs 3 cyl mode (due to vibrations or harmonics I feel and hear) and I try to keep in 3 cyl mode as long as possible. Sort of like driving a hybrid I guess, trying to drive as efficiently as possible. But when the driver in front can't make up their mind if they want to go 50 or 65, it can make it hard to drive at a steady speed. The only annoying thing for me so far was being a quart of oil low at 5,700 miles. I have over 6,400 miles now with no add'l oil usage and I'm still at 30% oil life.
#2058 of 2142 by brian83 Feb 04, 2009 (3:31 pm)
Believe you me the vibration is at a steady speed, once the vehicle hits around 100km/hr even with the cruise control on it vibrates. It is a very uncomfortable ride and very tiring for the driver. I drove the vehicle from Toronto to Rochester and was extremely tired by the time we arrived due to the vibrations.
#2059 of 2142 When researching... by dpsports Feb 07, 2009 (7:33 am)
my soon to be new car (yes, I'm trading the Accord), I happened upon this review.   http://www.canadiandriver.com/2008/11/05/test-drive-2009-honda-accord-ex-l-v6-na- vi.htm   and I quote When matched up with the automatic tranny, the Accord’s V6 gets Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management system, the latest version of which can shut off two or three cylinders to save fuel. It works well - a green “eco” light on the dash is the only obvious clue that the car isn’t running on all six cylinders - but keen drivers will notice a slight surging sensation during steady highway cruising as the engine switches among its three-, four- and six-cylinder modes.   Nice to know that I'm not losing my mind......   Good bye and good luck.
#2060 of 2142 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [isellhondas] by yuka Feb 08, 2009 (3:48 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 10, 2009 6:39 am) Sorry - do you know what you sell? If you look at the wheel from the side the "spokes" stick our farther than the tire. With a tall curb there is no question - the "spokes" hit the curb, NOT the tire or the rim. It IS a bad design. I am not the best parallel parker and my wheels are already a mess! Will need replacements to sell it.  " I love it when someone blames carelessness on the manufacturer" - while I am NOT careless I am not a good parker - but the design is defective. Road testers have noted it too. Be honest about what you sell. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Feb 08, 2009 9:40 pm) yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2061 of 2142 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [yuka] by thegraduate Feb 08, 2009 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: yuka (Feb 08, 2009 3:48 am) Because when you scrape the curb the wheels get messed up, the design is defective?   What does that have to do with VCM (not sure who started that issue,but really?)? Replies to this message: yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2062 of 2142 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [thegraduate] by yuka Feb 09, 2009 (3:47 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 08, 2009 9:40 pm) It is the PART of the wheel that is the issue - I understand if I park too close I will scrape the rim where the bead of the tire is. I am tlkaing about scarping the SPOKES of the wheel that sitck out farther than the rim. You don't even have to be that close to the curb to do it - and yes, the design IS defective. This is the only car I have ever owned in my 40 years of car ownership that has had this problem, including many Hondas. It vcame up in the Edmunds long term road test and was commented on earlier in this thread. Replies to this message: pat (Feb 09, 2009 5:58 am)
#2063 of 2142 Re: The Joys of Honda VCM [yuka] by pat HOST Feb 09, 2009 (5:58 am)
Replying to: yuka (Feb 09, 2009 3:47 am) Yes, it did come up here earlier, but since this topic is about the VCM, let's take any further discussion of design flaws to one of the more general topics in the Accord group.   Thanks!
#2066 of 2142 VCM by brian83 Feb 22, 2009 (7:30 am)
You know there are people here on the site that have not had the issues with the VCM and the vibration and you may be one of the lucky ones, but for the ones that are experiencing this issue and our frustration it would be nice that you would let us discuss it here on this site. If you don't have a problem with your vehicle then there is no need for you to put in your two cents worth.......Not all cars are perfect and obviously there are quite a few of us that have gotten these NOT PERFECT vehicles. I do not find this vehicle a comfortable drive, actually I am quite tired by the time I end my drive from the vibration, and having to fight with the steering wheel to keep it on the road......This is the owners wife making this post and I am very frustrated with this vehicle. I find that Honda is just giving the run around in the hopes that you just give up. I work in Customer Service and have for most of my life and I must say that Honda's Customer Service is extremely lacking...If I responded the way that they have to my customer's, well let's put it this way I would be unemployed by now. This has been a continual problem with the vehicle and Honda should have taken this vehicle themselves and resolved the issue. Like I say very very poor Customer Service.

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