The dealer finally agreed to fix the car, saying something is wrong with the piston rings and I dont have to pay a cent for the fix. The car runs perfect still. The TSB is the result of A-A-Classction lawsuit. Pilot, Odyssey well, it appears that Honda put oil filled bushings in the front end suspension that isolated engine vibration from the front suspension. We see that there was the recall for the piston rings and updating the pcm but my van no longer falls under this warranty. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. About 2 weeks ago the little evil check engine light came back on. I have the same problem on my 2012 Honda Odyssey. I am returning this vehicle to Honda Motor Corp and discontinuing payment to Honda Motor Credit. Forum contains no unread posts this issue was admitted and corrected at no charge by Honda on 2009 to 2013 Honda Pilot. Hi, I think I have the same problem. I bought 2009 Honda Odyssey new and now have problems with engine number 4 and 5 misfired. billboard trucks parked outside of every Honda dealership '16 Odyssey Elite, '17 Volt, '99 4Runner SR5 Auto - 4WD swapped, '89 Camry Alltrac LE 3S-GTE 5spd, No, the dealer's $3200 "ring job" is the band aid! I have an 08 Honda Accord. A misfire due to valve lash/burnt valve is not the same as a misfire due to plug fouling due to oil consumption past the piston rings. Enter the year and model to get non-VIN specific recall information. 13V016000. Now, we had to replace the catalytic converter. Therefore, when the piston rings fail, the car will experience a myriad of problems that may ultimately damage the entire engine. After having it two months spark plugs started going out, it was using excessive oil, and the engine was misfiring all the time. Many of these consumers will automatically receive a warranty extension while others will have to submit a claim by April . When it was restarted, it produced a white smoke and after a short while, began behaving the exact same way all over again. I have not had any misfire codes come up on my car Yet?2009 V6 with 68 k . Not to mention, weve had work done on our cars at the dealership, prior, and no one mentioned this to us. A cam lobe along with a rocker arm had pitting. TERRELL MARSHALL DAUDT & WILLIE PLLC, Michael F. Ram Beyond that, I wouldnt push them too much. Closed. They say thats causing the sputtering .. Thing is if the misfire issue isnt completely fixed the new cats will just blow again from the heat. If this is in fact the issue can I still file for reimbursement? I was just told by the dealership that this was something Honda had extended the warranty on. I have taken the vehicle to the mechanic about three times already because of misfires on the cylinders so I changed the cylinders and spark plugs within 2 years and a half, for a while the vehicle runs great (still hesitating) but then after a while it starts to shake again. I am also wondering why I was never contacted about the issuse?? ( there are even videos of this on youtube. ) I still beleive this should have been covered by my extended warranty. My 2011 is covered until 2019. Now that it is, my dealership was given permission from HONDA to take the car in and fix it next week. Did anyone get any your questions answered? We have subsequently suffered a front catalytic converter failure error code P0430 as a result of the problem which caused the failure of the spark plugs. Honda repaired those vehicles at no cost and extended engine warranty. Maybe a few weeks later, they all misfired again. Or do they have the same issues. 2011 Honda Odyssey, engine light came on, motor shaking, and this was the same situation that happened to us in 2015 with the same vehicle. Im also wondering if my engine has likely suffered any damage as a result of the issue. I might ask how much are they charging you for all of this? It wasnt immediate but I was able to leave my number and they called me back. The rings are just called that, but they arent actually rings. Since this is a complicated repair, you should expect it to take some considerable time. Why is it not illegal for a Honda Dealership to sell you a Honda Pilot 2011 if the engine misfire and piston ring/ foul sparkplug and oil burning problem is inevitable for all? We are all having the same issue! Since then I had an oil change and put in 5w-20 synthetic and have been using Redline treatment routinely as a prophylactic. There is nothing wrong with your car, just replace the plugs ( I am assuming you are having a misfire which is why it's at the dealer) and disable the VCM system and finally give it the Italian tune up. Been dealing with this and tired of throwing money in this car. Honda wants me to pay 25%.. Im like why? However I will never invest in a Honda vehicle again! I have a Honda Accord 2008 and my engine light began to blink and then the VSP light came on. The code for misfire hasnt came back up but I went through it so much prior to the repairs I know what it feels like. Has anyone been successful with getting any help from Honda on these issues? Original owner of an 09 Odyssey. I have noticed that my van doesn't seem to accelerate well. I called the Honda dealership closest to me about it after I had read about this recall/lawsuit and after looking up my VIN, said that I dont have a recall for it so theres nothing they can do. Now same thing is going on with it but the codes are for the catalytic converter this time..all 3 are blown now and blocked. Question is how long this Misfiring issue will last and will it be covered next time. Around 15 mph coasting, engine disconnects from accelerator and no acceleration nor increased rpm. The plug eventually fouls, the engines misfires and the dashboard lights up. I only recently learned about the issues with VCM reading threads on OdyClub, and even though my '07 Touring with 130K miles doesn't have symptoms (high oil consumption, fouled plugs, etc.) I took it to the dealership, where they rang a diagnostic and confirmed what was happening. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IM HAVING THIS ISSUE. I have a 2011 Honda Pilot they unfortunately had the piston rings issue that was common for the model. This appears to be an obvious failure or defect that Honda is aware of. Was told by dealer too late to repair under warranty even though I bought less than 2 years ago. Theyre not actual complete circles, they are semi-circles, with an opening, a circle w/a small gap in other words. Found out that valve cover gaskets were leaking onto my alternator. This causes me anxiety on the road as I am a single white female62 years of age.Thank you. I have a 2008 Honda Accord 4 cylinder using excessive oil and has been pretty much since it was purchased. Automobiles have a unique 17-character VIN. After replacing the plugs (myself the second time) and installing a muzzler device, I've been happily driving the van without issues for over 10k miles, including 2 road trips (one about 500 miles, the other about 1600 miles). Especially with oil consumption! 147 subscribers 2012 honda odyssey 3.5 liter replacing piston rings due too honda recall for misfire issue all other honda vehicle with similar engine has mirefire issue due too oil. Really disappointed with Honda right now. The permanent fix is to disable VCM with a device called VCMuzzler and do an Italian tune up with fuel system cleaner in the tank, that will clean out the piston rings so it won't burn oil or foul the plugs anymore. I called them the next day and they said parts (rings) are on back order and I wont get my car back for about a week. If you have questions regarding a recall, you may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service or contact your local Honda dealer. We pay way too much for nice cars for them to have so many problems! In respect of our relationship I am going to present this issue to the service manager today for his recommendation on my issue and find out how they are addressing the the many customers affected by Hondas product failure and the judgement. any obdii scanner can do this. Which was nice, but tells me they knew there was a problem and just didnt want to mess with it. TONS of MDX, pilot, ridgeline, etc running VCMuzzlers or similar options on the market. The first time it was misfiring, I took it to a shop and they fixed it. I purchased it in 2018. 2011 Honda Pilot misfiring. This engine has had some troubles. Im the second owner of a 2008 Honda Accord Sedan EXL v6.We purchased from the original owner @ 103k.We too noticed oil consumption,1/2 to 3/4 qt of oil,500 miles+-.We are currently in the process of an oil consumption test @ Sunset Honda,San luis Obispo,Ca..Did your Honda dealership relent with your persistent questioning of oil consumption?What exactly did you do to get your short block replaced? According to the bulletin this is not covered? I have 2008 Honda Accord, it burn the oil like crazy, i have to keep an eye on it all the time and fill the oil at least 1 litter every week. Shortly after I purchased it I noticed that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate when trying it and it jumps when I put it in reverse while parked on a small hill. Can anyone give me any advice? I have recently had the same problem with a p430 code after having the warrenty work done. FYI, my problem is on cylinder #1. expected to be mailed out. They also diagnosed the car with misfires due to fouled spark plugs. A sad loss, even sadder Honda was no help!!! 10. Mileage was around 30k miles. It is all covered by Honda because this was a problem with several models. belt typically get replaced during a ring. Engine repaired as required under settlement. Mine started vibrating and running ragged, took to shop, they replaced fouled spark plug, within 2 days it happened again. Took it to Honda and paid $350 for diagnostics. I should have never had to encourage the cost of anything. I leased my 2012 Honda Odyssey on November 9, 2012, and purchased it 3 years later. They (Boch Honda Norwood Ma) just told me i have massive interior engine damage. I finished driving home (about 7 miles) and had it towed to the dealer. They did tell me that all the mechanic work previously completed was superbly performed so that was not the issue. I paid nothing and they gave me a car to drive for the 2 days ! Had the motor replaced as a result of the piston ring issue/failure in 2021. I just drop it off this morning with the code p0303 telling me mis- fire on #3 cylinder I replace the plug and coil pack and it did not fix it. The dealership and maintenance crew did not show any concern about this, I figured I was just going to have take the lose and buy a new car. I had to argue to get a loaner from them. I love my vehicle but I am so frustrated with this already. Class Members do not need to take any action to obtain the warranty extension, which will cover repairs for the affected vehicles within eight years of the original purchase or lease date of the vehicle, with no mileage limitation. 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