Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems of the 2008 Honda Accord

When starting up my 2008 Honda Accord, I experience a very loud rattling noise coming from the vtc actuator. This is a very common problem among Honda engines. Hundreds of thousands of people have experienced the same problem. Honda needs to own up to the fact that the actuator they put in my car is faulty and can lead to many more problems.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle made a rattling sound when cold started. The failure was similar to the failure referenced in Honda's service bulletin number: sb09-010. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Every time are start my vehicle it makes a grinding rattling noise, this issue has been going on for some time now and the noise it makes seems to be lasting longer every time we start it. The vehicle is not moving, it is in park, it only occurs when I start it up.

My car makes this rattling sound when I first start the car. I brought it into my Honda dealership to have it looked and they said it is a known issue related to other Honda Accords but Honda won't cover the cost to have it repaired. They gave me an estimate of $480 to have fixed. I've searched online and found that many Honda Accord owners have also faced this issue with the rattling sound. If it is a known defect and saftey issue, why hasn't Honda issued a recall to fix it?.

I have had to replace the vtc actuator twice in the last 5 yrs and now need to replace it again. At cold start the car makes a rattling noise. Honda has a bulletin but say nothing about helping owners replace them since it is a known issue. Please help!!!.

My car makes a loud rattling noise during cold start.

Vtc actuator car makes rattling noise at start-up and at other times.

Loud rattling noise at cold start for 4 seconds from engine.

Vehicle engine has a rattle sound when turning on. Vehicle was stationary when that happened.

2008 Accord ex-l (4 cyl) started making a rattling sound on cold-starts at approximately 80k miles. Originally thought to be from low oil (seeing how this vehicle burns oil like it is its job), I always kept an extra quart on hand. After closely monitoring the rattle and having several mechanics look at it (including Honda), no one could identify it until I had a mechanic at work look at it. I work for a fleet lessor. He identified it as the vtc actuator. I immediately called a buddy who is a parts manager for Honda and he confirmed this was a known issue. A simple google search blew my mind! this has been a known issue for years and apparently has catastrophic failure results on engines! makes me feel really safe knowing that my Accord has so many safety issues! premature brake/rotor wear, srs module failure (controls the air bag system), high oil consumption, inadequate battery cranking amps, transmission software recalls, etc. When this car dies, its gone and never to be replaced with another Honda. Honda refused to warranty my car for the recent oil consumption recall because I am beyond their 125k mileage threshold even though they have me on record of the issue going back to 60-80k miles! not a happy Honda owner.

Rattling noise when I start my car I was looking and there's a lot a complaint an videos on the web with the same noise and is the same just when you cold started the car and I find out is the vtc is defective and I can affect the whole engine and there's no even a recall due the problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that each time the vehicle started there is a rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact would turned the engine off and restarted the vehicle the noise was gone. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. Aw.

Aug 2015 heard a rattling noise from the engine. Checked the dipstick and the engine was almost out of oil. This was in between oil changes at 3700 miles. I took the car in and had an oil change. I received a notice from Honda about oil consumption issues. I began the oil consumption test with the dealer. So far, twice it has been down . 75 qts. Over 5k miles that would place the engine down 3. 75 qts or almost dry, but Honda says that's normal and I should be adding oil myself. That is ridiculous!!! why send out the notice and extend the warranty then. Honda knows that this is an issue, but does nothing to fix the issue. I've read that it is worn piston rings do to a vcm timing issue. Why is that the customers problem? the settled this owners of the v6, but told owners of the 4cyl to pound sand. This issue requires a recall. This is my first and last Honda Accord.

Engine rattling noise vtc issue. It is very annoying especially on clod start in the morning. I live in a complex and many neighbors complained about the irritating noise that my car makes before it starts. I have taken the car to a technician and he mentioned me the problem is a manufactory issue. I found tremendous amounts of Honda Accord from 2008-2012 with similar issue. I would like to complain about the problem that I faced with to Honda. In addition I have not done any repair regarding this problem so far and I was told that only Honda can fix that.

The engine of my Honda Accord 2008 started to having the rattle and scratching sound when it reached 32000 miles. The engine also started to fail as the rattle sound gets serious. I called Honda USA multiple times, but they said that they will not cover this issue because the car was made in 2008 and I'm filing this complaint in 2016. I think Honda USA is trying to avoid this defect of Accord 2008, since numerous people have had the same issue.

8/11:certified pre-owned purchased from Honda dealer at 35787 mi oil changes: 3/15/2012: 41659mi; 9/6/2012: 48687mi 7/1/54340mi-oil pressure warning light and rattling noise appears;vehicle immediately taken to suburban Honda dealer (farmington hills, mi);no diagnostic codes given. Only explanation was the oil level was too low and the noise disappeared when oil was filled. No explanation for suspected leak/excessive consumption despite last oil change being just 6000mi back 3/18/14:oil pressure warning light flashes once and car was not started until I made an appointment with suburban Honda on 3/20/2013 3/20/62450 mi- within 0. 25mi of my way to dealer, the oil pressure light flashes in the middle of a signal intersection and engine fails amidst heavy traffic thereby, compromising my safety. On 1st notice(7/13), dealer completely neglected my concerns for oil leak/malfunction which led to massive engine damage (estimate $8000). Negligence led to engine failure on road causing massive compromise to my safety. Death could have been imminent if my car stalled on a freeway. Honda has a design flaw resulting in excessive oil consumption noted by multiple customers. Dealer did not recommend an oil consumption test despite oil levels reaching critical levels within 6000mi of previous oil change. I was informed Accord consumes 1 quart of oil/ 1000mi and since my mileage was beyond Honda limits, I'm to be held responsible. Dealer mentioned that ¿apology� is what they can offer and that ¿no cost will be on dealer since it is not their responsibility�. Official rep of american Honda stated that this is purely a maintenance issue and that they do not possess ownership of dealer and have nothing to say reg irresponsibility of the official Honda dealer. Honda's design flaw&irresponsible dealers neglecting this issue could result in severe bodily injury or death.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that she started the vehicle and heard a rattling noise near the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the vt actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Engine has a loud rattling noise at a cold start up.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud, rattling noise when started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the vtc actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

There is a loud grinding/rattling sound after a cold start up.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that as soon as the vehicle was started it exhibited a loud, rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the vtc actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 47,000.

The engine makes a rattling sound usually on a cold start. The problem has been documented by Honda and others as the vtc actuator. According to mechanical sources this could cause complete engine failure. See Honda tech bulletin 09-010 for further information.

My 2008 Honda Accord ex-l started making a small rattle noise in December 2009, the car sales man said it was because the car needed to warm up and because the car was sitting for a while. A couple years later I brought the vehicle in and had it checked, but the dealer did not hear the sound. This was not documented by the Honda dealership. In June of 2012, I brought the vehicle to the dealer again after I noticed the sound more frequently. They let the vehicle sit over night and informed me the next morning that the vtc actuator needed to be replaced. At this time I had exceeded my extended warranty of 100,000 miles. The vehicle was at approximately 105,000 miles when the dealership diagnosed the problem. On October 3, 2012 my oil light flashed on and then back off. I had my father to check the oil and there was absolutely no oil in the chamber. I immediately went and purchased 3 quarts of oil until the next morning when I was able to bring the vehicle to the Honda dealer. I called sterling mccall Honda and explained the issue that I was experiencing and was scheduled an appointment to have to vehicle checked first thing in the morning. After speaking to the rep, I began researching the issue and found that several complaints were on the exact same issue. (the rattle at a cold start up and oil consumption issues relating the vtc actuator. ) after doing more research I obtained a service bulletin about the rattle at cold start up and found a court document relating to a class action lawsuit filed in March 2012 relating to the faulty vtc actuator. The next morning October 4, 2012 I brought the vehicle in, had the oil changed and asked for a goodwill consideration. After speaking to a Honda service rep about the issue he stated that he doubt the possibility of getting a goodwill consideration because of the high mileage on the vehicle. I was not assisted in getting repai.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord exl. While the contact started the ignition, a loud rattling noise emitted from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three different occasions for the similar failure and the vtc actuator was replaced each time. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.