2009 Honda Accord Brand New 2009 Honda Accord Failure

RHAYES721

MEMBER
2009 HONDA ACCORD
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
725 MILES

I just purchased a brand new 2009 Honda Accord EXL - V6 about a month ago. It has 700 miles and I noticed oil leaking onto my garage. I stopped driving it almost immediately and had it towed to the dealership.

The dealership has indicated that the main rear sea failed. The car also has some minor noise in the front left when I turn the steering wheel after it is first cranked in the morning - the noise goes away quickly and doesn't reappear until the next morning when I start it again.

I am very dissappointed and irritated at the cars issues after only 700 miles of driving.

My question is not how to fix the issues. I would like to know if you consider the rear main seal failure enough of a problem to push the dealership for a new automobile. I am somewhat skeptical about this particluar cars quality control review when it came off the production line.

Thanks for your thoughts.

rhayes

1 Reply

MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

In 03' I bought a brand new Hyundai Sonata, and the entire lower part of the engine had to be replaced, I had to keep going back until they listened, I couldnt get a new car then, so I dont imagine you will either! Sorry but they just dont take them back. The rear main seal is the crankshaft seal, and is pretty important, and the engine and transmission will need to be separated to fix it. May have been a small burr on the shaft. Call the Attorney General for yopur state and ask about any recourse you have.