There are 50 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Accordin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
When driving at a normal speed, like 55mph, I’ll still be pushing on the gas pedal and it will drop down to 15mph on its own, then stall. It’s happened several times. I was sitting at a traffic light, went to turn left, pushed on the gas pedal, started to go, then just died. Someone told me they had a car like mine, and it does the same thing, another friend said his 2012 four door accord just had it happen to his when he was turning left, he pushed on the gas and it started to go, then died, he was hit and it totaled his car. He said it would happen to him all the time, but couldn’t afford a new car. Someone told him that it’s the eco system, that it happens all the time with the Honda accords. If this is true, Honda needs to recall them, there’s a lot of them still on the roads.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine harness coupler had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
Vehicle has 73k miles every 1000k miles its burning at least a quart of oil
I have a 2010 Accord coupe I notice ac/heat vent problems and a leak in the coolant inside the passenger floor/console area. So I researched it and saw this Manufacturer Communication ID: 10120775 says: In this service bulletin, Honda alerted dealerships that the driver’s side vent may produce a lower level of heat than what is coming from the front passenger’s vent. The most common cause is that the car’s heater core is partially clogged. When this happens, it can cause the heater's performance to fail. The company instructed dealerships that encounter this problem to flush the heater core to resolve it. No recall has been issued, but dealerships should know how to handle this problem. I will reach out to Honda dealerships in my area to see what happens.
I purchased a 2010 Honda last year. And the engine makes a loud noise. As well as burns through oil. I get an oil change. And at 80% I end up having to purchase 2 quarts and add more oil to the engine. That is not normal.
I had my oil changed last month on the 17th at plaza tire in Malden Missouri.. I check my oil frequently. I checked it the 15th of this month an it showed no oil on the dipstick an I couldn't believe it to be honest because no indicators popped up or nothing I don't understand how thats possible
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to shake and failed to operate as needed. The contact was able to navigate the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a relative’s residence where the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic that the piston rings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Burning Oil have to keep adding oil oil rings are no good
105K MILES, REGULAR CAR MAINTENANCE, CLEAN TITLE (NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS/OTHER ISSUES), NO PENDING RECALLS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE SOMEHOW IGNITED AND CAUGHT FIRE. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THERE WERE NO PENDING ISSUES, WHICH WERE CONFIRMED BY A RECENT INSPECTION AND MINOR REPAIRS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS WAS A FAULTY HONDA ENGINE.
The contact's son owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact became aware that there was no oil on the dipstick. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving, there was an abnormal friction noise detected. The contact added oil. The contact called the local dealer and was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer every 500 miles to be inspected. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact replaced the spark plugs and became aware that the parts were covered in oil. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while restarting the vehicle there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The contact used a scanner and retrieved a code for a misfire in the engine. The contact replaced the spark plugs after each issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
THE 2010 HONDA ACCORD COUPE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE VTC ACTUATOR HAS THE ISSUE AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO GIVE RATTLING NOISE FOR 2 SECONDS WHEN DOES THE COLD START UP, AND I CHECKED FROM WEB, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE NOW
The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil consumption failure and that the piston rings need to be replaced. The oil was replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact mentioned NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V004000 (Electrical System) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,357.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRIORITY HONDA HAMPTON (4115 W MERCURY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA 23666) WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED TO THE DEALER THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE TOPPED OFF SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PISTONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND SIX CODES APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUTE 23 HONDA (LOCATED AT 700 NJ-23, POMPTON PLAINS, NJ 07444, (888) 733-9372), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY RELATED TO TSB-12087 HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REQUIRED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 3-5 DAYS. THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS CONFIRMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A ROUGH SPUTTERING SOUND AND WHEN I STARTED DRIVING, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPENED I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADDRESSED IT FOR FREE. THE SECOND TIME I PAID A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE PISTON(S) REPLACED AND HAVE IT CLEANED OUT. ONE OF THE SERVICE MEN AT THE DEALER SAID THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. THAT WAS 3-4 MONTHS AGO AND NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. IN THE APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE REPLACED 2 ALTERNATORS AND AT LEAST 2 BATTERIES. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THIS CAR PREMATURELY BURNS OFF THE OIL IN THE ENGINE. IT IS POOR OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS TRYING TO TOP OFF THE OIL REGULARLY IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES BUT NOTHING HAS HELPED THIS. PLEASE HAVE HONDA ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION HONDA THORNTON ROAD (LOCATED AT 1979 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRING, GA 30122, (770) 674-6078) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS MISFIRING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, A COMPUTER RESET WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09633930. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
09-2017 - 75,402 MILEAGE -NOISE CONCERN LIGHT ON DASH BOARD: DEALER SAID NEEDS BREAKS($426.32 I PAID HONDA), NOISE CONTINUES AND DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS.02-2018 - 80,301 MILEAGE - TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER, TOOK IT FOR RIDE (SAME NOISE- LIGHT ON DASH BOAR). MANAGER SAID NEEDS AXELS ($1,413) TOO MUCH MONEY. I TOOK IT OTHER PLACE TO CHANGE AXELS. SAME NOISE CONTINUES. 05-2019 - 97,386 MILEAGE TOOK TO DEALER BECAUSE NOISE AND LIGHT ON DASH DEALER SAID NO OIL AND BASED ON WHAT I TOLD SERVICE ADVISOE - ERICK GOMEZ- CAR MISSED THE RECALL DATE FOR BURNING OIL AND NEEDS PISTON RINGS THAT COSTS FEW THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. SINCE THAT DATE I HAVE TO CHECK THE OIL TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK AND POUR OIL IF NEED IT BEFORE THE 2,500 OR 3,000 MILEAGE I TOLD HIM THAT EVERY TIME I WENT TO HONDA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THEY LIED TO ME IN REGARDS OF DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM AND I WAS SPENDING MONEY, TIME, STRESS, FRUSTRATION WITHOUT RESULTS. THE HONDA DEALER HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT AND PROCASTINATES IN REGARDS OF THE RECALL ON THE CAR FOR BURNING OIL. THE PROBLEM WAS THERE AND THEY WERE GUESSING ON SOLVE IT, BECAUSE THEY KNEW ABOUT OTHER CARS. ON 10-10-2020 MY FRIEND WAS HELPING ME TO CHECK THE OIL, I TOLD HIM ABOUT MY HONDA PROBLEMS AND WE DECIDED TO LOOK ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE RECALL. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST HONDA, ON 2008 I BOUGHT AT THE SAME DEALER A HONDA ACCORD; I DO NOT RECALL BUT I THINK WAS A 2007 THAT I DROVE FOR FEW YEARS AND I SOLD IT WITHOUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAS THAT FILE. I HAD A HONDA CIVIC - WITHOUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT HONDA BECAUSE QUALITY AND LOW COST REPAIRS. I AM A SINGLE 58 YEARS OLD WOMAN LOOKING FOR JUSTICE. I CALLED NHTSA AND THE PERSON GAVE ME THE CASE NUMER 11364385
DURING A COLD START, AND CAR IS STATIONARYTHE ENGINE RATTLES FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. I HAVE FOUND OUT PER THE DEALER, THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE VTC ACTUATOR. APPARENTLY THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS THIS PROBLEM. HONDA HAS ALWAYS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND CLAIMS THAT THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR AT A COST OF AROUND 900.00 DOLLARS.HOWEVER THEY CLAIM THAT THIS MAY NOT EVEN CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HONDA WAS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT ANNOUNCED A SO CALLED RECALL KNOWING THAT THIS RECALL WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS STRICTLY TO COVER THEIR LIABILITY. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOR MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS. HONDA CORPORATION WAS ALWAYS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND STILL CONTINUED TO SELL THIS PARTICULAR MODEL TO CONSUMERS.
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