engine problem
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pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
1,425 miles
Number of complaints:
7 complaints
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2008Jun 30
Accord LXP 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 120 miles
Man a fuel efficient vehicle they advertise. This car gets the almost the same mileage as my 98 explorer awd v8 (got 16mpg). The Honda gets a little over 19mpg. Ive timed lights so i don't half to stop. I cruise at 65mph set cruise, checked tire pressure. This car really sucks! Reliability the eats your wallet for gas money. There window stickers are gaff. What a scam they should fix the problem or fix your sticker. This is false advertisement. I called Honda they said humidity, heat, moisture all takes a factor. I stated my friend has a 98 accord gets 28 out of his 4 cyl. I said you either took a leap backwards or someone discovered a problem too expensive to fix and to compensate with added more fuel. Also on first start up idle drives to 1500 rpm. My vw used to do that but, took 156k before so. Oh by the way on the 08 accord check the left corner on the truck in the crease for paint peeling. Its one of those quiet recalls.
2008Jan 01
Accord EX 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 3,200 miles
For a Honda this car gets crappy MPG.For what I spent i can get a suv. that gets about the same MPG have not cracked 20MPG on highway or town
2008May 07
Accord EX 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 0 miles
Honda Accord EX 4 cyl. 2.4 automatic. Bought new, now have 2000KM . Gas mileage is much worse than expected or listed in Can. Government publication or in Honda brochure or on their window sticker in showroom. It was listed at 6.4 l/100 km 43 mi/can. Gal on highway. I have measured it in highway driving at over 8 l/100km. About 17 or 18 mi/gal(US); mixed highway/city driving, 12.5 l/100km.
Very significant difference and disappointing given that I traded in a 2003 Camry that gave me exactly 6.4 l/100 km consistently in highway driving. Dealer told me "You got what you bought"
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2008Apr 22
Accord EX 4 cyl.
- Automatic transmission
- 1,950 miles
I have only been getting between 17-18 mpg, but I only drive locally, rarely on the highway. Still, the EX 4 cyl. is supposed to get 21 city mpg. At the price of gas these days, 4 fewer mpg adds up!
2008Feb 11
Accord EX-L 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 621 miles
Purchased a brand new Accord 2008 EX-L
The MPG is way over what is listed for the vehicle.
It doesn't appear to have any issue but I'm getting between 16-18 MPG mostly city/urban driving.
Have put just over 1000K on the engine and not seeing much of an improvement.
I'm surprised at the poor fuel economy of this vehicle compared to the listed EPA City/Hwy and from what I'm seeing some people with the V6 engine seem to be getting comparable MPG.
There doesn't seem to be anything obviously wrong with the vehicle other than the lousy MPG for a 4L is this normal?
2007Nov 28
Accord EX-L 2.4L I4
- Automatic transmission
- 1,600 miles
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My new Accord which I purchased w/2 miles on the odo gets the awful gas mileage. I noticed it was drinking a lot over the past 2 fill ups, so on my third fill up, I decided to conduct a MPG calculation and decerned that it was getting a mere 17 mph when it's advertised at 21 city. My 99 Maxima gets an average of 24 city and it's a DOHC 24V V6. My Accord is a 2.4 I4 and sucks fuel like an SUV. Something is seriously wrong and I'm going to take it to the dealer. Luckily I have a friend who also has a 2008 Accord I4 so I can do a comparison so confirm that something is seriously wrong. I hope this problem can get fixed b/c I didn't invest $27k in one of Japan's best to get this type of mileage.
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2008Aug 26
Accord Coupe I4
I drive 100km/h (60mph) drive in 5th gear and on highway I am getting around 34mpg and should be 43-44 as far as I read! This is not even close to being correct I would love 40mpg if I could get it!!!!!!
(to get USA MPG take 5/6 of the above numbers, 16% less as USA has a smaller gallon)
Rick S.
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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