CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Honda Accord has several serious defects – poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
Needed to add 2 liters (out of 4.2) of oil to bring level to top mark. Engine was making abnormal noise and vibrations. Problem happened last year also. See excessive oil consumption.
This is the second time that the car has had an excessive oil consumption and the low oil light never came on. The oil and oil filter are changed regularly. Car has not been abused. Car does not smoke and it doesn't show in the exhaust.
Per the Honda Dealer, the Oil indicator light will only come on when the vehicle is OUT of oil, not when running low. If the vehicle runs low on oil (1 to 1.5 quarts) the MIL light comes on (Check Engine), requiring you to take it to a mechanic to find out that the oil is low.
- Brian T.,
Atlanta, GA, US
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Needed to add 2 liters (out of 4.2) of oil to bring level to top mark. Engine was making abnormal noise and vibrations. Problem happened last year also. See excessive oil consumption.
- Sebastien G., Laval, QC, Canada