Honda Accord, CR-V Warranties Extended
Honda is extending warranty coverage for two of its models.
The 2008-2011 Accord and 2010-2011 CR-V are being issued an extended warranty program for its four-cylinder models that will provide a free fix for an engine issue. According to the Japanese automaker, the four-cylinder engine is susceptible to excessive oil consumption under certain circumstances that create deposits on the piston rings. Those piston rings can degrade if the engine is regularly under hard acceleration while cold and filled with low-quality gasoline.
“All these conditions happening at the same time are rare, but if they do occur, deposits may form over years of driving under these conditions,” Honda said in the service bulletin. “If the oil control rings begin to stick because of the deposits, the customer may subsequently complain about excessive oil consumption.”
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Honda service technicians will perform an oil consumption test to determine whether the engine is consuming or burning an unusually high amount of oil and if it is, the company will replace all four pistons or even if the engine block if it has been damaged. The engine warranty will now cover eight years or 125,000 miles.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Too bad Honda/Acura didn't cover the early 2000s' Automatic transmissions w/this kind of warranty....they might not have alienated a whole generation of buyers.