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#2011 accord 3.5 reliability drivers#
#2011 accord 3.5 reliability verification#
after learning that I had just spend ~$500 to correct the immediate engine misfires - just to keep the car running, American Honda required verification of the (now corrected) engine misfire codes by a dealer. Of course this ADDITIONAL criteria was only "required" AFTER I informed AH that I'd had to replace all the spark plugs (which were never pulled or checked as part of the "diagnosis") due to sever premature fouling, as well as replacing a failed coil on #1 cylinder. Most recently with a demonstrated consumption rate greater than 1 QT per 1,000 miles, American Honda added the additional criterion, that the dealer (and only the dealer!) must document one of the 3 engine codes identified in the class action lawsuit. consumption in 1,000 miles) and gives a binary response regarding the need for repair.
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The "diagnosis" consists of the dealer reporting the test results (i.e.
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Honda claims the diagnosis of excess oil consumption can be diagnosed (and can ONLY be diagnosed) with an oil consumption test. In essence American Honda's tightly controlled scripted responses required for their service advisors PRECLUDES the dealer mechanics from exercising due diligence in diagnosing the repair. There is NO documentation of the 1Q/1000 mile "criterion" that dealers may share with customers. no compression test is allowed! Instead, dealer service reps are directed to ONLY do the "oil consumption test" and report the results to AH. In fact, AH forbids Honda mechanics from actually diagnosing the problem - e.g. This is claimed to be the recommended "diagnosis" for the problem. The sole criteria is whether oil consumption exceeds 1 Qt in 1,000 miles. Learned this is documented by the dealer on a special "oil consumption test" form that the dealer is forbidden to share with their customers. After six months of requesting records and reluctantly getting them from the dealer, AH indicated the dealer records show "no excess oil consumption".
#2011 accord 3.5 reliability update#
Update from : Initiated complaint with American Honda. Just ran out the clock until the 8 year window for repairs had closed. Should have been repaired under the class action settlement but dealer never made any effort to diagnose the problem never pulled the plugs never did a compression test. After repeatedly bringing it to the dealer reporting oil consumption with no visible blue exhaust the only response was "we don't see any sign of a leak".
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When the ring gaps align the engine quickly consumes all. This engine has defective rings that can rotate.