Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 1996 Honda Accord

While dealership mechanic drove the vehicle into the shop for repairs seal balance shaft blew out, causing oil to leak from underneath the vehicle.

On August 19, 2003 the oil light on my car started flashing. I checked my oil and none was touching the oil stick. I called wade's Honda which is a service center in clinton, nc. Mr. Wade came out and checked my car at which time he found that there was a leak in my oil shaft. He told me that there was recall on this problem, but the campaign had ended. I advised him that I was never notified of any recall. Mr. Wade called american Honda and was told that I was notified by mail, but the notice came back as undeliverable. This notice was sent to my residence address (307 carlton street). I receive my mail at the above office box address. I have been living at this address for 25 plus years and have had the same mailing address since I moved here. I called american Honda myself and was told the same thing. My complaint I was told that it was documented that the notice was undeliverable; that is proof that I never received it. I feel that american Honda should reimburse me $139. 00 for that reason. I also checked the internet for other recalls and there was one in 1999 regarding vehicle speed control and another one in 1998 about the electrical system: wiring:front underhood that I never received or had knowledge of.

The vehicle leaked oil from the head gasket. .

An internal oil leak caused engine failure (refer to TSB 618908).

While driving and without warning oil is leaking from the vehicle and causing the consumer to refill more then often. Dealer notified. Ts.

Consumer states that while driving 30 mph the vehicle automatically shut off, after taking the vehicle to the dealer they found out that the oil seal had blow out of its place and all the oil leaked out. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm.

Came out of church and noticed a line of fluid going to car. Then discovered that it was draining oil like crazy. I had it towed and found that it was a balancer seal that went bad. When I left church I followed the line of oil all the way home where it started leaking when I was idling while waiting for my family to get into the car. There was no warnings or lights. The oil all gone when I discovered the problem. And now I am stuck with $608 bill. But most of all how do I know that my engine has not been damamged? what kind of problems will this cause me to have in the future?.

While driving balance shaft seal broke off, and the enigne leaked oil. Oil leaked out and engine blew. Please provide more information.

The mechanic found oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft.

The vehicle experienced a severe engine oil leak and the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for repairs, the manufacturer had sent a product update campaign stating there was a design problem with the balance seal oil shaft, the consumer requests reimbursement. Nlm.

While parking vehicle noticed oil leaking from under vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that balancing shaft seal was cause of oil leakage. Repairs done at no cost to consumer. Please feel free to provide any further deatils.

Engine started leaking oil at an alarming rate, took to dealer, they said it was a balancer shaft seal and would require repairs est to be $620.

Balncer oil shaft gave out and car leaked all oil out immediately and engine seized and we had to replce engine at the cost of $2,860 (used engine) - Honda has been extremely uncooperative - received recall notice and have tried to work with them to obtain reimbursement and have been waiting since November.

Oil leak at the front of the engine caused by a dislodged seal on the front balancer shaft.

Was traveling 70mph when suddenly engine seized up, vehicle had stopped, lost all power, and oil was shooting out every where. Had vehicle towed to garage. Mechanic indicated that engine had blewn up, and that was reason for oil leaking. Would replace blown engine with a used engine. Received a product recall letter in mail regarding engine recall. Do not have old engine.

Vehicle will not hold oil. When starting car and putting oil in, it will leak right out.

Didn't know that oil was leaking out from engine until oil light came on. Checked oil. Was completely empty. Put in a quart to get to service station and it to leaked out. Lucky, that there was no major damage to engine. Very expensive repair. Was told by mechanic that, this was the 4th one they fixed so far this year and that there is a fix to prevent this from happening and that only dealers and service stations were notified. Why not the owners? from reading the complaints, it should be recalled for this safety issue.

Engine seal went bad and leaked out oil. Srs airbag light came on and mechanic told srs control unit went bad with a repair of $600. Contacted Honda and there was no recall for either part.

While driving the crankshaft broke at 64,000 miles which caused oil to leak, may cause a fire. Cause unknown.

Engine block - had previous old leaks from oil pan gasket, tooken to dealer 4 times for repairs and on the fourth time they discovered a cracked block. They advised me it was my responsibility and I should be lucky I have a extended warranty to pay for the repair. Also I was told my Honda world where the car was repaired somewhat and my american Honda that they have known about this problem and it is caused by a manufacturing defect (porous engine block). Dealer and manufacturer takes no responsiblity both has stated I bought the car and know it is my problem. On the window regulators they have a bulletin and know they go out prematurely but they state it can be fixed at my expense. Again the manufacture knows they have problems but still believe the consumer should pay for their short doings. Please help them understand the consumer should not have to pay for there errors in manufacturing.

The car has leaked oil since 20,000 miles and at 45,000 dealer found a cracked engine.

Consumer requesting refund for a repair that was subject of a prior recall. The service campaign was issued for the front balancer shaft oil seal replcaement. The consumer never receved any notification about the problem. Only after requesting service for a major oil leak did the consumer become aware of the recall.

Oil seal failed causing leakage. Yh.