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Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption Problem

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#105 of 121 Re: Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption Problem [frustrated2009] by 3timesahonda

May 09, 2012 (10:41 pm)

Replying to: frustrated2009 (Feb 04, 2009 3:40 pm)
I could have written this email. I am in the middle of this nightmare right now. They want to tear apart the engine to identify the problem for $2000!!!

#106 of 121 re: OIL CONSUMPTION AND MULITPLE OTHER HUGE PROBLEMS [dendro] by 3timesahonda

May 09, 2012 (10:45 pm)

Replying to: dendro (Jan 18, 2010 3:18 pm)
I am in the middle of this nightmare right now!
burning up oil and complaining for the last year and now they say they can't do anything short of tearing the engine apart to explore the issue for $2000!

#107 of 121 re: OIL CONSUMPTION AND MULITPLE OTHER HUGE PROBLEMS [3timesahonda] by indydriver

May 10, 2012 (3:20 am)

Replying to: 3timesahonda (May 09, 2012 10:45 pm)
What year, how many miles, how bad is the problem? Is it still under warranty?
 
LOL, I just purchased a Toyota Sienna in part to avoid VCM engines. They must have heard about Honda's problems because the 2012 owner's manual says up to 1.1 qts per 600 miles is within "normal" consumption.
 
Not in my experience.

#108 of 121 re: OIL CONSUMPTION AND MULITPLE OTHER HUGE PROBLEMS [3timesahonda] by dendro

May 14, 2012 (4:56 pm)

Replying to: 3timesahonda (May 09, 2012 10:45 pm)
I did receive a recall on the Honda Mini van. Fat lot of good it did, I traded that junker back to the dealer. I lost thousands of dollars on that mini van, at a time when I could least afford to lose any money. I am not done with Honda yet and all the money I lost. I can't even begin to explain the stress it caused me. Here I had a brand new truck 22,000 miles and the engine was going and Honda refused to fix it, I'll include my dealer also.
 
I guess the old saying the rich get richer and the poor get poorer knew what they were talking about.
 
The average person can not afford to hire lawyers to fight their battles, even when they are in the right. I should have taken it to my state Attorney General, the state of Minnesota happens to have a very good one. I may do that yet, as soon as I get the time to deal with it.
 
Is anyone out there working harder than ever and way more hours and way less money. It is companies like Honda who take advantage of the little guys.
 
I wish I could get over the abuse this company has put me through, but I must be stupid in thinking there will be justice when a huge company like Honda sells their mistakes and refuses to make it right. I know I'm not the only Honda owner who has been cheated with their product.
 
I can only hope they confess and right the wrongs done to so many Honda owners.
 
Dendro

#109 of 121 2012 Honda Odyssey by jswampillai

Jul 25, 2012 (1:12 pm)

I purchased brand new 2012 1,500KM getting humming noise. Took it to the dealer they say no issue just air circulating. Is it right?

#110 of 121 2012 Honda Odyssey by jswampillai

Jul 25, 2012 (1:21 pm)

I purchased a brand new 2012 1,500KM getting humming noise under the hood. Took it to the dealer they say no issue just air circulating. Is this right?

#111 of 121 Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption by mtnsource

Nov 28, 2012 (2:31 pm)

I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey with 118,000 miles. Since it had 60,000 miles it has consumed 2 quarts of oil every 500 miles. Recently we are at 3 quarts every 500 miles. I have complained to my dealer, Honda of America and Honda Care to no avail. I have filed a complaint with the State of California. They sent me to NHTSA who is investigating this issue at this time. If you have this problem, please file a complaint, or a second complaint with NHTSA. https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/index.xhtml or 1-888-327-4236. They told me also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. 1-877-382-4357 https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. They told me to add a Better Business Bureau complaint into the mix. www.bbb.org/ to find your local affiliate. If you are having these problems with your Honda Odyssey or Accord, please file complaints so that our collective voice is heard. Thank you!

#112 of 121 Re: Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption [mtnsource] by 3timesahonda

Nov 28, 2012 (2:38 pm)

Replying to: mtnsource (Nov 28, 2012 2:31 pm)
I had the EXACT same problem and at 80,000 was told to do an engine rebuild at a cost of $10,000! I receive vm messages from Honda of America and have never been able to reach a live person. thanks for the complaint forms and I will fill it out. mine too was a 2005 Odyssey! problem started at 60,000 and blew up at 80,000!

#113 of 121 Re: Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption [3timesahonda] by hondainvienna

Jan 02, 2013 (10:06 am)

Replying to: 3timesahonda (Nov 28, 2012 2:38 pm)
I have a 2009 Honda Odyssey which is having a multitude of engine issues. After the 3rd trip to the dealer, the mechanic told be that they are going to replace the engine block based on what they are hearing from corporate. Looks like there was an issue at the manufacturing plant and the block was allowing engine oil to enter the piston which causes the spark plugs to get fouled. This, in turn, causes the car to misfire setting off the engine lights, etc. The result is loss of oil. Not sure if they are going to make a recall as the repair is over 3K. I am within warranty so the repair is covered. May want to explore to see if others are having similar issues.

#114 of 121 Re: Honda Odyssey Oil Consumption [hondainvienna] by jackiefromfl

Feb 11, 2013 (9:19 am)

Replying to: hondainvienna (Jan 02, 2013 10:06 am)
I have a 2011 Odyssey and it has about 29000. Friday, the car starts to shake like crazy and the engine light and the VSA light came on. When I checked the oil, it was empty (on the minimum line). I just top off the oil about a month ago, so after about a month, it went from full to empty. No sign of leakage. Have not taken it in to the dealer yet because everyone said it will be just a waste of time because they will not do anything about it since I had changed the oil and the light goes off and everything is fine again.

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