2018 Honda Accord 100k mile owners review (Stay Away!) (Blown Head Gasket)
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2021
- this is my personal 2018 Accord that I got new and have had since. meticulous maintenance records, driven normally as a commuter, yet the 1.5t engine was diagnosed with a blown head gasket at 90k miles along with many other issues. This is just my personal experience with this particular car and does not reflect how other similar vehicles will hold up, however, this is how my experience has been. thanks for watching!
I have 80k miles with the same blown head gasket on the same car model car and the dealer ship want $4776 to fix it
$ 370 for parts and th rest is labor
They doing mine right now 51k. Charge me $3700
@@19AccordSport the price of owning a honda...
cars have become a scam!!!
LOL, you should really stop using stealerships for any kind of service :)
@@vladimirtalijan lol facts only reason I went with the dealer is because they the only ppl that could do it in 2 days. Everybody else was booked next time I’m doing it myself
I still drive a 2002 Honda Accord V6. Strong engine. I have also owned Toyotas. Hondas generally have better driving dynamics and more fun, while Toyotas are more dependable but boring.
Lol. Hanging out at the repair shop must be a lot of fun
@@PlayafromtheHimalayas it will in 20 years for most Hondas they never breakdown until it's worn slam out in most cases
@@PlayafromtheHimalayas most Hondas last as long as we last 30 years plus
How’s the clearcoat 😅
@@gwinbeer And the a/c
Condolensces on your Honda Accord 1.5L LX Turbo 100K challenges. I loved your stream btw. Excellent walk through on the 100K 2018 Accord LX. Welcome to the world of turbo charged four cylinder sport cars. I have loved every Honda I have ever owned. My current 2019 Accord LX Turbo is no exception. Even with the mostly minor refinement issues, mirrors, trunk, radio, dash, console. Reminds me of a 1970 Dodge Challenger, or Chevy Camaro, or Ironically early 1980's Honda Prelude. Awesome job taking care of, your 2018 Accord LX -- very well taken care of for a NJ car. And I might add, economical, and super simple to maintain. No valves to adjust, no drum brakes or points to replace, handles extremely well in city traffic and always warns me when the driiver ahead is breaking, and driving pattern changes. Ironically, my Honda Accord thinks there is 90mph speed zone on a business route near my house and school, not on the freeway. The Honda auto humor setting must be set too high, maybe should dial it back a bit. Your car may have a personality. Their was a girl at the dealership who I didnt know that seemed unusually attached to my new Accord when I drove it of the floor. $25K complete including taxes, license and VA registration. The girl was not included. :-) good luck.
Sports car? Really? Nah. Not even in the 2.0T trims. Way too big, way too FWD sans LSD. It handles like an oversized plowing high HP FWD vehicle in the bends.
Got a lemon from the start at the dealership, 1Quart Oil burning every 1k mile is not normal by any standards. Sounds like the following events occurred. You took your car to crappy dealership services, got the run around, never called corporate during warranty, you ignored the issue until warranty ran out. Then you start fixing the issue yourself by randomly clearing engine code, totally not recommended, and finally your engine gasket blew up due to misfire/overheat likely due to low/no engine oil. Totally agree with other commenter where you should never go with newer engines models as that have not been in use for at least a few years.
It’s also a year 1 car
Good honest review, thanks for sharing your experience. Most videos of this car are not actual owner reviews
100k miles within 3 yrs is a lot of driving my friend
Not if it's highway. However the turbo is the issue here imo.
@@youknowho2541 not arguing that. just saying, it’s a lot of driving within 3 years; highway or not. that’s plenty of hours driven within that timeframe regardless. not saying it’s the culprit reason for his issues, just saying 🤷🏻♂️
@@Vv20vV Fair.
I have a 2004 mustang, I’ve only driven it less than 30,000 miles since I got it 3 years ago.
I only have 18k on mine. And I had it for 3 years lol
I have a 2018 1.5 liter turbo and couldn't be happier! I'm at 80k miles and do doordash 6-8 hours per day. I personally change the oil w/filter and transmission fluid at the correct intervals, do the brakes and rotors myself. will buy another one when the time comes.
any major issues with your accord?
@@jonghunsong2019 none, she’s as good as the day I got her
@@obxguy1I have a feeling people who have blown head gaskets don’t change the fluids and drive it like they’d stole it…. Lol
Remember if you don’t make you maintenance every 3k or 4k miles you obviously have a problems in you engine, no bad cars we have bad owners
No matter how well you service the 1.5t it’s going to fail much earlier than a 2.0. There are multiple weak points in the 1.5t design. It’s unfortunate.
For everyone saying that he should’ve gotten a different trim or whatever, that doesn’t matter. Honda has been making cars for years. They should be able to make a base level car that is reliable and doesn’t have these careless mistakes and issues. Engines should not be failing at 93k. And the main way to open the trunk shouldn’t be a faulty push button. It’s embarrassing for a company that has prided themselves on their reliability and quality for years. Toyota wins again I fear.
Don’t cheap out.
yep! it's absolutely humiliating for Honda over the past seven years. In many regards, Honda has been behind the times, behind the curve and failing globally. They failed in Oceania and probably other asian markets. Sales down in many areas including sometimes here in US in recent yrs. Really sad for them, bcuz they were the best engine maker on earth, bar none (were better statistically than Toyota, for engine failure early in life). Very sad days these are and for the japanese folks behind it, devastating, nearly suicide level!
This makes me appreciate my 2019 camry so much more. Might not be the latest and greatest in everything but everything works so freaking well.
The 2007-2011 Camry had major oil leak and issues too. It all depends on the model. Camrys are boring af to drive. Accords are way more sporty. And only the 1.5t (this guy's car) is problematic...stay away from this model and the Accord is a much better car than the Camry.
@@rebeltvr6046 What model would you recommend?
@@cuglichu6919 If you want reliability, Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner (though this is a truck, so uses more gas), Lexus RX.
@@rebeltvr6046 I live in the city, so I am trying to find something that is good with fuel efficiency, spacious, and also not too old nor new. I've consider the highlander, if you got anymore suggestion let me know!
@@cuglichu6919 Can't go wrong with a Highlander for your needs, it's one of the most reliable cars out there with size and fairly good fuel efficiency. Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 (though they're known to rust, so I might want to avoid these), Mazda CX-5 is getting great reliability ratings, then if you want to go a bit more upscale then the Lexus RX and Lexus GS are the models to get, these things last forever. If fuel efficiency wasn't a concern, Toyota 4Runner would also be a great choice. That's about it.
Common issue on the 1.5T and 100k miles is about right for that engine as there’s very little mating material between the cylinders for the head gasket. Unfortunately head gaskets will be a maintenance item on most turbo cars long term
Thank you for this update! I have this same year EX-L with 25k miles
I think the EXL has the 2.0 engine which is a different engine that I believe should be better and more trouble free hopefully
@@notasolution I have the 1.5 liter rather than the 2.0
How's your car been? I'm about to buy this model later today lol
@@melodymashup it's good! I haven't had any problems at all. Oh wait my TPMS sensor ( low tire pressure) did come on. Took I just dealer they checked to make sure I didn't have a nail or anything in my tires, then reset it.
I just clocked 30k miles as of today. I just wish that connecting to Honda link/ Android Auto was wireless and I wish there was a charging port in the back for the rear passengers. If you want ventilated seats, this year, 2018 doesn't have that, but it does have heated seats.
@@peppaminttea that's good to hear! Naturally I'm cautious all of a sudden and anxious to pull the trigger😭
I have a 2021 with 67000 miles and another 2022 with 14000 miles and both have the 1.5 turbo engines, so far no issues whatsoever but I agree completely with you. Those engines are way too small for the weight of the car and the pressure generated by the turbos. You probably got a lemon on top of it but the dealer and corporate response was awful. That how companies lost loyalty from customers. Thanks for the video man appreciate your perspective.
You have to see the 1.5L turbo deck design with grooves between cylinders where head gasket has a very thin sealing area.
The 1.5s are great daily’s but the 2.0s are definitely the lasting stamp
I’m sorry to hear the troubles with your Accord. I’m hoping yours is a lemon rather than widespread. But from what you say about others reporting similar issues is concerning.
I own a 2018 Civic EX-T with the 1.5 liter turbo. I bought it new on June 2018. I currently have 83,450 trouble-free miles (about 60% highway miles). I’m meticulous with maintenance. I have no issues at all despite oil dilution issues that seem to be common with the 1.5 liter Hondas...especially with the CRV in cold climate regions. I live in Yonkers, NY so not an issue. I think the 1.5 liter engines are more suited for lighter Hondas like my Civic that’s 2,890 curb weight lbs.
It's weird with these engines, theres alot of reported failures but also plenty that say they have had a trouble free experience. So far my new engine has been spectacular and feels way better than my old one ever did, and it also gets like 10mpg better than the old one too. It seems like quality control may be lacking at the plant rather than a widespread design flaw issue
ive had a 2012 accord , 2013 crv, and 2017 pilot with zero issues since purchase. for a car purchase, honda is your best bet. don't let a bad experience deter others my friend.
Avoid 2015 and up like the plaque!
As a general rule of thumb.
That was when Honda started to switch over to 1. Direct injection (Honda cheap out), 2. CVT transmission (Honda cheap out), and 3. Turbo engines (government regulations).
Yeah but all of your Honda’s have N/A engines, that’s the difference.
@@Quangus1 at least with the 8th gen (2018+) Camry, Toyota kept it N/A, added GDI on top of port injection (which helps prevent carbon buildup issues that GDI causes) and threw in an 8 speed automatic.
So glad your addressing problems with dealers now a days, definitely get a Toyota got a 2020 rav4 now it’s at 40k no problems
2 thumbs up good content and a must review for all Honda owners 2018 and above. Video recommended.
I had a white 2019 EXL 2.0 auto that gave me trouble . Turbo leaked oil at times , and info screen and radio went blank at times as well . I sold it it May of 2020 6 k miles and bought a new 2020 Camry XLE ..It has been perfect . My sister just bought a new 2022 Camry XSE Loaded . Mine stickered at 37K and hers 37,600 . They don`t give discounts . I still like Honda`s .. I would rate them 2ed place .
Great information..,thank you. I was considering this car with the 2.0 liter engine. But based on the trunk, being stranded and the check engine issues. I think I’ll look at the Toyota Camry.
The 2.0 has a trunk button on the trunk
2.0l is much better for reliability than the turbo. Slower sure but has a history of reliability
@@matthoffman6962 slower hehe it’s not lol
Thanks mate, The 1.5L is expected to fail sooner than later, also common fuel/oil dilution issues, due to extreme pressure from the turbo and displacement is way too small for that weight. Not surprised on your blown head gasket. Same applies for the CRV with the 1.5T engines.
The 2.0T doesn't have these issues, .
I am still driving around in a 9-gen Accord with the naturally aspired 2.4L, at almost 200K miles..
The 1.5 turbo is known for these problems.
How come the 1.5L has issues due to extreme pressure from the turbo but not the 2.0T? It has a turbo too..
@@bkhavityoway23 more displacment & the motor & turbo dont have to work as hard
@@bkhavityoway23 the larger engine can handle the increased wear and tear that a turbo puts on it. I’m sure there is a more technical explanation, but this is basically it in a nutshell.
just get a 2.5L Mazda with no turbo. More than enough displacement for the car weight! Affordable!!
In the morning did you allow your engine 5 minutes to warm up before you drove it?
3:45 did you spill your energy drink on the button?
This is such a great video to let people know how to make a buying decision for a Honda with this same engine.
I have a 2019 honda accord manual at 44000 miles so far.replaced valve cover gasket at 32000(warranty) and a dead battery(warranty)replaced ac condencer at 43000(warranty) tire rotation,aligment,balance and oil change @ 5000 intervals.10000 for engine and cabin filter.changed tranny fluid at 30,000 miles.radiator flush at 50,000 when the time comes.car runs smooth on the freeway and the engine is quick to respond to any pressure from the gas pedal since i only fuel up with chevron premium wich my engines loves ever since i swiched from regular.i love my honda accord.
I have 2018 accord 2.0t touring with 5k and I’ve had it for 15k myself and absolutely love everything about the car and so far 🤞🏼 everything has been great!!! 💪🏼💯👊🏼🤨
Yeah bc it’s still almost new lol
@@FT9chango5
🤷🏻♂️😎 and I still don’t expect much to happen
Well the 2.0 engine is better and it has a automatic transmission. So you’re good 👍🏾
I bought my 2.0 Sport at 7K miles am now at 47K and FBO wit Type R turbo and have had ZERO issues despite driving the shit out of it very often
I just brought a 92 Accord 217,500 miles with no head gasket blown. Runs rock solid well. Very Reliability.
Wow, just when I thought getting a Honda was a good idea, not thinking it's such a good idea. Thanks for this video.
I’ve had ZERO issues with my 1.5t Sport after 110K. Seems like you just got one that is shitty, I went from the 2018 Camry to this and love it 100 times better. I’ve done all the services myself just because I never trust manufacturer recommend service times. Don’t know why you would keep a car for 60k more miles after you didn’t like the issues you experienced at ~30k. No one is ever “stuck with the car”. Honestly believe you would have enjoyed the car if you 1) traded it or 2) upgraded from the base model.
I have the 1.5 sport with a blown head gasket at 78,000 and it's still fucked up
WAT!?!?! "No one is ever “stuck with the car”.".... What planet do you live on? It's called financing a car and owing more than the car is worth (Very easy to happen if you buy a new car) or leasing it and being stuck in the lease.
@@tv321123 damn, it’s almost like…. You can’t sell it back? 😂😂😂😂
No one is EVER stuck with a car. Let’s not act like there aren’t options.
@@MrAngeeeeeeelDo you have any understanding of finances at all? If your underwater on a car. AKA owing more than the car is worth(A spot that you are in practically as soon as you buy most new cars). Of course you can sell it....Your still going to be paying for the difference between what you paid for the car and what the car was worth after X amount of miles & time. So you would be stuck in a spot where you have to get another car, while still paying per month/ out of pocket for the one you did not like/was having issues with. Even if you hate the FCKING car, you would have to be pretty stupid or just have cash to burn to take a quick 20-30%+ hit on a $30,000 car. If your buying a 1.5L accord that is under 30K you probably don't have $6K-$9K to throw away.
@@tv321123 then be smart, buy cars that hold there value. Again, no one is ever stuck with a car. You’re literally agreeing with me but choosing to argue different points.
Thats why Im most happy with my 2020 Nissan Altima SR 2.5 non turbo. No problem with the CVT and the car runs smooth and peppy. No problem opening trunk when needed
I’m happy with my Altima as well. Don’t see why people complain about Nissan so much . I think they approved the CVT issues
You one of the lucky ones those altimas are one of the worst cars tranny is horrible
You probably just got it give it time worst car you can buy atm
Lmao Nissans are a joke. It won’t last long. Get a Honda 2.0 or 2.4 and you’ll get 350k no problem.
I was just seriously considering buying one of these thanks for the heads-up.
for the check engine light issue u can also keep a 10m socket wrench in ur glovebox 2 disconnect ur negative cable. keep off 4 a minute,reconnect,light will go out.
So I've had a 2017 CRV 1.5T CVT AWD since new with 103k on it now no problems. Same horse power more weight and drag then your's. Let me ask you a question please. Did you ever or know about cold starts on it? Meaning starting it and just driving it with no time to warm or let oil circulate. I find when it's cold the engine has a hard time warming up because of the aggressive cooling system. If you start it and just drive off right way its easy to blow head gaskets on most cars. So do you think that might have been a problem? Also if drive a turbo aggressive for long periods and just turn off right away. That's not good either. Any of that going on?
Oh yea, I try to warm the thing up in the winter but I can let it sit and idke in the driveway for an hour and the temp gauge wont even come up one tick, I have the same exact issue. Even with the new motor it doesnt seem to want to warm up in cold. I usually just slowly drive it around my neighborhood until I get it to come up a few ticks and then drove it easy until it's at operating temp, very annoying in the cold
And with the turbo comment, I let it idle for a minute at least always before shutting it down to let the heat dissipate. I'm a car guy so I know and have known all the temperamental turbo engine quirks from the start and have treated it accordingly although honda says none of which I'd necessary. Great comment and ideas though, but unfortunately I've been mindful to all these topics the whole life of the vehicle. My new engine so far has been great though
@@notasolution Dang must have just gotten a lemon engine.
Did you mention what kind of gas you used? The 1.5t is a needy engine and I’ve found that sticking to top tier gas stations is a must if you’re gonna pump regular, like how honda recommends.
Great honest review of the turbo 1.5 liter 2018 accord. shared.
Wow after seeing your video and hearing everything you and your girl went through you guys are very patient I would have flipped my wig that's crazy that's why I don't trust the dealers not just Honda dealers but any dealer for that matter the dealer putting more oil than the car requires is will probably cause that head gasket problem I'm really sorry to hear about your bad experience Honda is really known for making grade engine but I know that new 1.5 has a lot of problems hope you get many many miles out of your new engine.
We had to do extensive things to get more bass like adding a powered sub,disconnect the noise canceling system ad a line level booster..I seriously can't stand how close it feels to the dash driving it,Toyota the seat reclines much further back! Wonder with the 100k bumper to bumper warranty it would cover trunk button ect??
to fix the issue with the radio sound have you gone into the developer settings and turned off Ps settings. i know the sport and higher has that ability. hold power number 1 and 6 at same time and that will bring it up. look for ps settings and turn them off if possible. this helps the sound i hear
We need more car reviews like this. Most are just POWERFUL ENGINE, LEATHER SEATS, 92 Speakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like me a nice honest review that tells me what I'll need to fix.
I love when people throw out " but I own 2, 3 ,4 other hondas". They dont care anymore. It's not about keeping a relationship with a customer. It's about getting as much out of them as you can during their purchase.
I stll have my 2003 HONDA ACCORD ( ACURA TSX) with near 300.000km (186411miles). Engine is K20A6 (155HP, indirect injection, low pressure))
My car is 18 years old.
All these years it's outside in sun, rain, wind (do not have
garage) and still new!
Paint is original INDIGO BLUE PERLA, all outside chrome parts are original and shiny.
Engine is original, transmission (manual) is original, complete suspension is original, dual climate never ever broke down,
never serviced or refilled and as Scotty Kilmer says :
Still blowing freezing cold :-).
Just regluar mainteance with cheapest spare parts I can get (rotors, pads), engine oil (some cheap 5W-40 all these years),
transmission oil, valve clerance, cheap engine oil filter , only original I put HONDA MTF3 for manual transmission. Car also have LPG from 2007 until today and never serviced it.
Everything is working like a charm, it starts every time, never let down on street, never overheated or similar stupid things. Coolant is the same for more than 10 years.
Car is daily driver, my wife drive it every single day only in town, I drive it on weekend.
We traveled half of Europe.
I look a lot about new CIVIC 10 gen with 1.5 TURBO, but the car is all just cheap plastic. Every single part which is leather in my 2003 Accord in CIVIC 10gen is plastic. Just more sensors, more problems. 1.5Turbo is oilburner and I look more than 1000 youtube videos about this 1.5turbo and problems. No thanks!!! My next car one day will be HONDA CR-V (2013-2017) with engine R20 (similar as my Accord 2.0 with K20, indirect injection, low pressure), no GDI, no turbo, no intercooler, no extra sensors, just plain gasoline engine with manual transmission and no 4x4, only front wheel drive. Simplest is the best and reliable.
My dad has the same Accord 2003 Tourer k20a6 automatic with 380k kilometers no problems. We will buy the 8th gen Accord soon with the 2.4 liter engine k24z3. Its very sad that Honda stopped selling the Accord in europe :-(
They are k20s Hondas best engines, they don’t fail!
Thanks for making the video …. I’m sorry to read of your experiences with this car& Honda corporate. Couple of questions that I didn’t hear you mention…. What were your oil change intervals? Did you go by the oil life monitor, or by miles ? And you made several mentions of the CVT. Have you ever serviced the fluid in that ? Back to the oil, did you ever send a sample out to a lab for oil analysis? Was just curious on the fuel dilution issue on your car. . I was a Honda loyalist for many years and about 4 years back I moved to Toyota exclusively.
What Toyota did you buy, and why did you switch over?
He said every 5k miles at 25:40
@@Theyralltakenfu Sold the 2015 Accord V6 & bought a 2015 Avalon. Also have a 2020 4Runner. As to "why" .... was my level of disgust with Honda and how the handled the "fuel dilution" issue on that 1.5L turbo engine. Had a friend that bought the first year of that engine in a CRV & watched them go through the issues and battle with Honda over it ... I decided no more Honda for me ... ever.
@@stevebrackett2676 Yes, I’m familiar with the sweeping under the rug dilution problem. You do know how to buy vehicles though. nice choices.
The 1.5 turbo needs a lot of maintenance.
The new turbo cars perform better and get better gas mileage. But the problem is a lot of people don’t know how to maintain a turbo vehicle. Turbos are very sensitive to the oil. Turbo vehicles should be warmed up before they’re driven. And you can’t be beating the shit out of it all the time lol
I agree..I hate it when my TPMS comes on to me.....just irritating, like how could we even make it work...you know. >.<
Thanks for this review I just got my 2021 Sport 1.5T (its the final version of this style) I drove it out of the dealer showroom floor and I have not had any of these issues but I will be keeping an eye on them. I am hoping that they were addressed (as is the case with most cars through their life cycle and why most people say not to get the first year of a new vehicle/ new design)
I got Honda accord 2019 ESL brand new 1.5l engine. First time I went up north the check tire light came on. I pulled over and check it. It ever happed again. I have 2,500 miles I did 2 oil change already every 3,000 miles. No issues so far.
I have a Honda Accord 2015 with 198k miles always ran perfectly! I replaced the head gasket as preventative maintenance at 150k and was the best decision ever
Lol head gasket is not preventative maintenance
@@thewiseguy3529 why not?
@@bkhavityoway23 because it's not.
@@thewiseguy3529 would you buy a honda with a 1.5 turbo? i’m looking at one now
@@bkhavityoway23 they're alright. I don't prefer turbo engines, just more maintenance. But they have nice power for passing and take off.
Thanks for the info.. at least you didn't have CVT Trashmission problem
You have to realize that every single manufacture has issues with engines/customer service. It's not like if you buy a Toyota or another brand that you will just magically have 0 issues or an amazing customer service experience.
False, I've had experience with at least 5 different brands now, honda has been the worst so far, topping chevy and ford, which both are not great to begin with. My driveway now has 4 toyotas in it because both the products and the customer service/corporate side of the company are far superior, showing the care about customers long term and not for a short term quick buck which is what honda seems to go for along with chevy/gm
@@notasolution I completely disagree. Although I dont own the new generation Accord, I do own a 2012 Camry with numerous powertrain/mechanical issues. Most notorious issue being the faulty transmission shudder which occurs on 80-90% of the 7th gen Camry's with less than 100k miles. Cost to fix would be 7-8k.
@@chenster420 why does a transmission cost 7 to 8k that's a false number. But yea I know those years have transmission issues, they fixed it by 2015 though
@@notasolution I just got rid of my 2020 Camry because of numerous isee yes and the customer service was awful.I got the accord touring hybrid. Hopefully all is fine.
@@notasolution How strange, I put the bare minimum into basic maintenance on my 07 civic hybrid and it runs like its brand new at 189K. Only massive issue I have is peeling clear coat which IMO is a non issue when I just need the thing to get me to and from work
I'm a self-confessed luddite who loves Japanese vehicles. It only makes sense to me to stick with naturally-aspirated engines (avoiding turbo or super chargers) for as long as I have that choice. Who doesn't LOVE the idea of driving a turbo-charged vehicle?
I take that idea, then add 10 years and 100k of driving to it and try to imagine what's left. For the moment I'm happy to pay more for fuel with my reliable low-RPM V6 engines. I don't wish vehicle failures on anyone.
My Honda 18 sport has 230,000 miles on it, I have had the turbo go out and the CVT. but those are expected to replace at 90,000 - 120,000. Now I'm lucky to have good relationships with mechanics so I get my car serviced every month with a bumber to bumper inspection. What I will say is a bummer is the tires wear out super fast because of how the camber sits, I've put an aftermarket kit on to fix this issue but I have gone through 7 sets at a cost of 1100 for 4 tires. I have completely replaced the stock stereo added in an inverter and made under trunk storage. All in all I love it! but i will buy a Toyota next
230k miles in 4 years or maybe 3 since 2020 we were in lockdown that's a lot
When did the turbo go out and cvt go out
250k on original engine and tranny
230k is nothing
I owned 1 car for 18 years once and it gave me almost no issues besides normal wear items and rusted out tranny and brake lines.
I'm so glad my 05 has a physical trunk/gas cap lever on the driver side floor
I would stick to the tried and true 2.4 Liter engine. If taken care of as far as oil changes, it's indestructible. I know a couple of people with over 300K on those engines. NOW, that 1.5 Turbo, which I am sure was tested extensively, seems to me that it has to work really hard all the time so as far as longevity, I doubt they do the 200 or 300K miles. The little turbo certainly won't...
My 2.4 2015 accord sport broke the crankshaft bearings at 62k miles and maintenance was on point at honda service centers. 👍
Stick to the 2.4? They don't make it anymore!!! So if someone buys a new Accord they should swap for the 2.4? SMH🙄
No k20 is option on new cars not k24
It is just as reliable
Awd is still v6 if I'm correct.
The first gen K24's are great engines. Back in 2020 I bought a K24A2 from a TSX to swap into my 04 Civic for a sleeper build project and planned on entirely rebuilding it, but once I had it apart I saw there was no need to. Canshafts, crankshaft, bearings, rings, cylinder walls, timing chain, etc looked virtually new and all clearances were within specs for a new engine. I tore it down to the bare block and cleaned everything up but the only parts that got replaced were the bearings only because I already bought them from Honda, all the seals and hoses just because of age, the oil pump only because I wanted the RSX one to delete the balance shafts, and the water pump because I added the OEM oil cooler. Other than that it's totally original and it's going to stay that way.
@@NeightrixPrime While thats fine and dandy. Saying buy a used car that could be problems with no warranty over a new car is dumb, obviously.
My 2018 Accord 1.5T just had a fuel injector fail at 58k error code P0172 (posted on my channel). Modern Honda look amazing but once the 3yr/36k warranty expires you're on your own and you have no idea how expensive modern Honda engines are to fix. Oil changed at 80%, Shell regular used 80% of the time, always did warm up the car in the winter. Dealer so out of touch they recommended brake fluid replacement at 30k. I've never seen this part fail in ANY of my past cars. When asked why the injector failed so early Dealer said they see them all the time and cost of replacement is $1600-$2500 (must replace all 4) and the new injectors warranty is only for 12k/12mos! I was in love and bought the 1st Accord on the lot with series ending in -0001 but when I made a case with Honda to see if it could be part of a bad batch all I got was the VM of the case manager for weeks on end. Fool me once shame on me, fool me twice...
I have always loved my Hondas. Never had troubles until my 2019 Accord.
A coworker purchased a brand new Honda Civic in Raleigh, NC had to return it to the dealership after 6 times of check engine lights with in the first 1500 miles. He took that think back and purchased a Subaru WRX. No issues
Subaru's have been known for blown head gaskets for quite a few years...don't know if the WRX is any better in that regard because I've never owned one.
@@hondaphan4172 25+ years, and piston ring failures is a massive issue as well, especially on the turboed cars, like the WRX, and STI.
My Civic has a sensor to pop the trunk. So beyond d a physical button yours doesn't have the sensor either? As soon as I move my hand under the trunk it pops open.
How did you put so much mileage on the car? Also, how was your maintenance?
I have a 2018 Accord Sport 1.5T, and out of 30+cars I've owned it's the only car that's ever left me stranded. The alternator failed while I was driving on the highway at 28k miles. I need an oil change about every 3k miles roughly. Which seems a bit often for such a new car. Seriously considering trading it in now. Had no idea about the head gasket issue.Thanks for the vid!
Sucks you had that situation. I've owned 6 Hondas over the course of 18 years, and have always been completely happy with them. Never had a serious issue, only regular high mileage or age things (alternator, starter, etc). I recently went back to Honda after having an engine blow in a BMW. I'm glad I did.
My experience with Honda has been hit and miss, I've had great experiences with a 2012 Accord LX that's in the family, that has never given any major issues, just burnt out light bulbs being the extent of attention needed, and an 08 pilot also in the family that just rolled over 250k with the original engine and transmission. However, this 18 accord and an 01 accord in the family have not held up like the 12 accord and the pilot. The 01 accords automatic transmission is horrific, along with multiple o2 sensors, rusted out flex pipe, blower motor resistor and a few other things all before hitting 100k (car was garage kept since new for 20 years by my grandfather and only had 40k up until 2017) so that car has been a bit of a disappointment along with the 18. But I have had good hondas,I'm just as upset with the issues I have as you are watching because I do like the brand in general however I'm thinking they're getting a little cheap when it comes to parts quality. Totally debatable, but thata the type of topic that makes for a great UA-cam video with open discussion lol, thankyou for watching and commenting. I do acknowledge completely though that honda has made some great vehicles, which is why the 18 surprised me, think I just got a bad apple overall though, the new engine is perfect
I have a 2012 Honda Odyssey with 250k miles and it’s been flawless. My 2016 pilot has had the engine replaced at 124k miles and I’m at 130k now and the air conditioning doesn’t work, the start stop system will cause the car to die at lights so I have to switch it off everytime the car is started. The car acts like It won’t start. Also the radio has static noise so I can’t listen to it sometimes.
@@JremV that was the first year they came out with the new redesigned pilot. I would hope they would of fixed it by now, maybe the dealer has answers for the radio issues?
The 1.5 turbo in the dart and Fiat Abarths have no issue running stock power and then some, and those push close to 30 pounds as well. A big part of it are the rods and the fact it’s an iron block
You recommend an amplifier to increase sound? Have a 21 Accord LX. Upgraded front epeakers to Pioneer and didn't really make a difference. Rear speakers still stock.
Thats so sad , with such an amazing looking exterior and highly reputable brand you'd expect it would at the very least last another 100K, cant believe it didn't make it to 100k even.
1.5t CVT is literally THE WORST possible car to buy from Honda 🤣 The 2.0T 10speed is great
It’s still good in the civic because it’s much lighter
@@exotik4123 not really
@@exotik4123 no…just…no…
@@exotik4123 CVT, doesnt matter what brand it is and what car has it. CVT still sucks and that's a fact.
@@imchink Why do CVTs suck and why is that a fact?
you had the door panel off to uplug the button and you didnt replace the button?
is there any issue with this engine that happen other than US. i live in south east asia and i dont heard about head gasket blown issue. i have join 10th gen civic Facebook page and no one ever mention if someone have head gasket blown what so ever. been using 1.5t since 2018 and even have the engine remapped. 80k miles and still going strong
I’m trading in my 21 Sport SE for a 22 Civic Sport 2.0. I’ve had no issue with it, but I don’t trust it over the long term. Turbos have always been a problem, and small Turbos are an even bigger problem. In a different economy, I would go with the 2.0 Turbo, I think that’s a much different engine in terms of reliability. The Civic 2.0 naturally aspirated inline 4 cylinder…that will last 20 years easy!!
I have the same car 2018 EXL 1.5 turbo and just reached 125,000 miles and I have no issue whatsoever. I drove it for 77 miles on average daily.
Have done any maintenance to the cvt? How she holding up
@@elvenenozo1526 Just the recommended transmission oil exchange.
My Honda Accord Touring 2018 excellent condition, comfortable, fun to drive and very reliable car. Yes every cars manufacturer make had some issues that you might not like, nothing in the car is perfect. But I’m happy with my all Honda, previously I had own Honda Accord 2003, Honda Accord Coup 2012 had no problem and just keep regular oil change…and drive .
Everything you said is so true . I have a 2018 Honda accord touring model , currently have a blown head gasket at 68,000 miles , tire sensor always on , seat very uncomfortable, I regret ever getting this car , it’s horrible
So honestly I have a 2018 account 1.5t it has keyless Entire and my mirrors have never falling out my trunk opens with the button or key fob the car has 58k miles and still drives like it’s new with regular maintenance this car shouldn’t give you all the problems your having
You just got a lemon or you don’t do regular maintenance 🤷🏽♂️
in the video he explains how often he changes the oil. The 1.5 Civics and CRV were banned in China due to abundance of issues and the Hamilton v Honda class action lawsuit was successful in the USA m in forcing the uncooperative and lying manufacturer Honda to settle by extending warranties to 6 years unlimited miles but only on Civics. In Accord the boost pressure is higher but apparently Honda will not help out unless they are forced to in court.
Dealerships will do anything to avoid accountability, pisses me off to hear that they scumbagged and fucked you over for so long. Makes me question even purchasing a warranty on my 2.0t. Got a tiny oil leak I noticed this past oil change, hope they don't treat me this poorly when I go in to try and get it covered 🤦♂
Hondas are definitely more fun to drive, but the Camrys have a leg up on reliability. I’d consider going with a 2.0 turbo accord, but a newer V6 Camry XSE would be my first choice.
Thanks for this video. Did your Accord also have a problem with the AC?
My 2021 does
mine did but honda fixed it under warranty.
I have been saying for years that anything with a turbo and more plastic doesn't last. I went with the 2.0L specificly for this reason. People don't realize that car companies are slapping turbos on smaller engine engine to meet stricter emission regulations and market it as more horsepower when thats not what its for. It's all keep the same power output. I'm willing to bet your piston rings got worn from constant turbo pressure leading you to burn more oil. The coolant and misfires was because of the blown head gasket. Now what caused it to overheat I'm thinking maybe predetonation from carbon build up? Idk, but thats why turbos have higher octane gasoline
You have the 2.0 accord? It’s also a turbo car..
@@joshbnty984 I believe there's a non turbo version. A turbo on a 2L engine is a lot.
@@youknowho2541 there’s a 2.0L version only for the civic. The 2018 and up accords only come with turbo. I have a 2.0 turbo sport. There’s also the 1.5l cvt accord.
@@joshbnty984 oh gross. I avioded turbos cause it's one more very expensive repair to have to account for.
No turbos.
No CVT''s.
I may have to buy a horse!
Having owned quite a few Hondas over the past few decades, I can say the factory stereo in all of them have been the absolute worst. I had a 2017 Accord hybrid, Touring. Stereo was absolute shit. I guess maybe they're getting better (current Civic Touring trims get "Bose.") Hopefully the 2024 Accords will have better stereos.
I had 2016 ex civic the stereo was pretty good actually
When was this car built? I have a 2018 Accord Touring with the 1.5 engine that also has 94,400 miles. Should I expect a costly engine repair soon? Have you heard of other people with the 1.5 with the engine problem? I haven’t had the issue with the mirrors. In fact, I hit a garbage can sticking out into the road with my side mirror at 45 mph and while the painted part came off, the glass stayed in tact. I think the other issues are irrelevant for me since I have the Touring.
I have a 2018 Civic Hatchback LX with the 1.5T, 75K miles on it now, never a problem accept A/C repair under warranty. I have no oil consumption between oil changes. It's been a great car and I plan on keeping it. I think if you push the boost on these turbos then it can stress the engine more. I drive mine moderately but get on it every now and then, works nicely. That's my two cents.
@@travelguy1564 I do the exact same thing...Most of the time, I drive it gently so I can achieve optimal fuel economy and it is not unusual for me to get 40+ MPG in that car. Occasionally I put it in Sport mode and gun it.
How did your head gasket blow?
I’ll be real honest this is the first Honda I’ve ever owned. I am in the fleet maintenance business and involved with maintenance of thousands of pieces of equipment and with every series of equipment you get a lemon it looks like unfortunately this was a lemon. That being said I have A 2018 X just like this one with 99,800 miles on it. I do all my own maintenance and this engine has never burned one drop of oil with 10,000 mile intervals or consumed any other fluid. This vehicle has never been back to a dealer. I love the gas mileage I drive 35,000 miles a year most of which is commuting back-and-forth to my job. I have some of the same issues with the radio the interior but what really bothers me about this car is the rattles and I associate that would be an extremely lite.
Theres a lot of 2018 accord lemons then, look at the reviews on these things, they're garbage
@@notasolution Is it just 2018s that are lemons? Or does it extend into 19-22 accords as well?
@@notasolution only u are crying about it no one else on internet is only if u had a bad experience don't start to deter others i had no issues with hondas nor i have ever seen anyone had and what world u are living after 100k miles u are expecting a car to be fine🙄🤦
The 1.5s have had head gasket issues for a little while now due to block design and abuse, sometimes just poor quality gaskets used. Hondas are still 95% reliable, when kept up on maintenance. Engine oil every 3-5,000 miles or whenever the maintenance minder reads 15% life, transmission fluid every 30K miles, coolant recommended every 3 years, brake fluid every 3 years/36K, rear diff (if AWD) is 15K at first then 30K after that... It's really not hard to keep them up on maintenance but sometimes failures happen. The 1.5T engine has its fair share of issues unfortunately. Thankfully the 2.0T doesn't have such issues.
Thanks!!! I have shopping hard for a car over the last 2 weeks. I did a side by side with a Legacy. The 2018 2.0 was an extremely nice ride. I was also looking at the 2018 EX.
During heavy test driving, I noticed the cheapness of the interior. Yes the stereo was poor in the EX! EX L 2.0 was better. During the testing of the 2.0 there was a super strong ozone smell. Dealer said…oh we pumped ozone in it.
Now, the 2016 and 2017 EX L felt far superior in interior everything.
Hope this helps. Last help to all. Check VINs at auto check vs car fax. Major difference. I almost paid 23k for a ride with severe structural damage. Best to all.
Contrary to what the internet will tell you, Honda's & Toyota's also do have problems. They're far less likely to happen on them, but there's lemon Honda/Acuras out there. I had a few. Oil burning (via bad piston rings I believe?) has been a Honda thing for a while now. Auto gearboxes...yeah.
Base Accord is an econobox. Most are solid, but there's bad ones out there. 1 & 1/2 qts every 1k mi is ludicrous, 2 is insane. Any turbo 1.5 belongs on a bicycle...way overstressed. Once it overheats, I'd take it off the road & immediately check for evidence of blown head gasket. Even if it drove mere feet after overheating, I'd 100% expect head gasket sooner or later.
You went through 3 cycles of overheating and cooling. That sealed its fate. Also wonder what would've come out of deep diagnostic diving into the source of the random misfires. They're random occurrences, but something specific is causing them. Ask the BMW community about that.
Man I’d hate to think what’s going to happen with the newer CRVs with the same engine when they start racking up mileage.
Look across all current vehicle lines, both domestic and imports. Even on very large domestic pick ups; smaller V6 engines with a single or twin turbo. I see Service Department nightmares too - so I agree.
Not everyone is going to have these problems. It’s just depends which one off the line you got. Some will fail with major issues most will have minor to no issues. I have a 2018 LX 1.5T, present day 72000 miles. The LX is the base model, if you wanted the extra features you should have got a higher trim.
I had to replace the engine on my 2015 sport model after crankshaft bearings went to shit and maintenance was on point at honda service centers. 62k miles on it when this happened. Contacted honda of America with proff of maintenance on point at they dealership and still they did nothing because power train warranty expired 2k miles before.
@@0031alx What kind of maintenance? The dealer advertises in my area "On point" to be 12,000 oil changes when they should be 5,000 miles. I'd also say this is an anomaly compared to Hyundai/Kia where 5.8 million engines have crankshaft issues.
neighbor had a 2016 civic that started overheating, then the waterpump broke, started leaking and damaged the radiator and honda told her that parts were not available and they didn't know when they would have them. Then the Thermostat failed shortly after. She eventually got it fixed and now the clearcoat is failing and the paint is getting faded and hazy, just as she finished paying it off. yikes
Some will fail isn't an excuse. They shouldn't fail. Toyota in its entire life time probably has less engine failures than honda has with the 1.5T alone. This isn't limited to the accord, but the civic, crv, and etc, anything with the 1.5t has more than just this issue. Not only bad headgaskets, but burning oil due to faulty turbo, oil dilution issues, cooling issues, trans issues, etc.
Honda isn't reliable by a long shot compared to the 2010-2015 days.
@@singular9 Actual Engine failures on 1.5 are almost unheard of. Don't make stuff up. Also Toyota's has had plenty of failures of oil control rings but that doesn't necessarily equate poor reliability.
@notasolution What brand and octane gas did you use, before the head gasket had blown up?
2018 Kia optima here, 212 500 miles, in 2 and a half years of uber and lyft, never had any issues other than a knock sensor going bad which was replaced under warranty.
I’m surprised with the lack of quality for such a new car. The older ones are better quality for sure
The 2018 is the first year for this generation. I’m not sure if the issues are fixed but I’ve only heard about these problems in the 2018 ones
I can't take this guy seriously. He's literally rambling on about nothing, he seems like the type of person to go to the dealer as a result of not taking care of his vehicle. And because he's having all these issues now he's complaining about literally everything 🙄 28:19 what was the point of saying it's a CVT?
More of the story, learn to take care of your car folks. The Accord is one of the best midsize sedans you can buy
I agree with you
This guy had many problems with his turbo engine Honda Accord. You should not try to diminish his effort of trying to make things right with Honda dealerships. The whole thing was the dealerships didn’t stand behind their products. I feel for him & so should you
@@ridefast88 I don't feel for him at all! 🤣 I get it If you prefer a traditional V6 or V8 motor just go find a car that has one. He knew when he purchased the vehicle the car had turbos just like every other car on the market right now. Things happen, That's why every single manufacturer has a warranty and a service department 🙄. He said he had a 3-year lease on the vehicle and had to pay for the engine out of pocket. Obviously being that this is a one-owner vehicle by him, he clearly didn't take care of it or think of the possibilities of what could happen if the warranty expires.
@@jackfrost99 LMFAO! You can't be serious.... You gotta to be a little kid 🤣🤣 what is this.…. whine about Honda day? Last I checked The things that happened to his car can happen to any car, truck or SUV today. It's very simple. Take care of your car. service your car regularly... If you're scared of coming out of pocket for any issues that might occur, buy a warranty 🙄. There's no perfect vehicle that's why every single manufacturer has a service department.
@@jackfrost99 The fact you're on his side when it comes to the mirror blows my mind 🤣. It's definitely the car washes fault. Not the car itself, THE CAR WASH. If you don't know (clearly you don't) an automatic car wash with the spinning brushes on a track system is really bad for your car. They scratch up your paint, can leave a minor dent, and even can possibly bend your rims. In his case, his mirror fell off. Very simple way to avoid it. Go to a different car wash. Go to a brushless car wash. Hand wash your car
Thanks for the heads up
Mine 2008 never had any issues. It covered 500,000 km when I traded it. Got a Mazda and couldn’t be happier. But this is bad honestly and shame on Honda for not addressing concerns and trashing the accord model
I have a 2017 Accord Hybrid Touring. I have had many problems with it. I thought that my story was unique. The unresponsive dealer. Honda non responsive. I am shocked at the arrogance and dismissive actions by Honda and their dealers. When you go to purchase a new Honda they definitely expect you to pay close to or above sticker touting how wonderful Honda's are. It is amazing. I don't know if I would purchase another Honda or Acura.
Thanks for the info and opinion. It matters. A lot.
they're Arrogant because they KNOW the average person will ignore all the bad things they hear and still buy their cars because "Its a honda 🤪"
Love my 2020 Touring.
Yeah most of the gripes that I've heard are about the '18s and '19s. Particularly the 1.5L. Pretty big letdown on Honda's part.
@@Rc-ho4sv I’d never get a 1.5 😂
@@isk8ip0kesm0t The 2022 1.5 engine is stronger than before. So millions worldwide have been guinea pigs and also victims of Honda being cheap. By now most Hondas should be hybrid and injection should be dual per cylinder.
My 2013 Accord has had any of these issues at all. J35 V6. Such a reliable motor.
Has the T.S.B. on the starter motor other than that, perfect!
Danm my 2018 has 60k miles and I had it since late 2017. How is it possible to put 100k miles so fast . This guy does a lot of driving.
The 1.5ts are known to have issues. The 2.0t is going to be the long lasting model. It can handle more hp than what its set at. While the 1.5t has too much power for such a small block. Also the cvt won't last as long as the 10 speed auto. But the 2.0 could last over 300k miles easy.
You’re unlucky, that’s why its better to wait for the 1st year of any new design.
2018 was not the first year of this engine
@@obocecha the 1.5 in the 2016 civic and the 2018 accord are going to be tuned different that could cause issues. It may be the same motor but with different tunes can effect how reliable it’ll be.
The interior button not working is a big issue but as u mentioned…crumbs and dirt. So improve the cleanliness of your interior to save yourself from such issues. But good video
2018 Accord Sport, 90k miles. Dealer diagnosed blown gasket and turbo. Quoted $6200 repair. I'm going to try K-seal. Seems like a common theme developing.
For example the 2011 to 2015 Honda civic models are the most reliable my 2014 Honda civic has 5 out of 5 stars for reliability and the 2018 accord has 3 out of 5
Same exact thing is happening to me. Blown head gasket. I was told I had to bad fuel injectors. The extra oil has to do with oil dilution. Oil dilution is when gas seeps into the oil making your oil levels rise. I’m currently fighting Honda over this and don’t know what to do or where to start in getting this situation fixed.
how many miles did yours have?
What car? How many miles?
This is why you get the 2.0t 100k and I have no issues what so ever. The reason being is the transmission is different and the motor is more bulletproof since it came directly from the type r.
What code scanner did you use ? I have the same car same color but only 16,420 miles ,mines a 2019 ,perfect car so far
It's all depends on how you drive your car. Machines break down sometimes. Driving Honda cars since 1988 and never had engine issues. Currently driving Odyssey (over 117,000 miles). No issues what so ever.
But old car dont use turbo, all turbo car have issues regard the brand. It is a bad choice but people want economy instead of longevity. Manufacturers have no choice but either hybrid or turbo to save gas.
That’s why I got a 2019 Camry instead of an Accord
86F hot? pfft. 96F today in Texas my man. Not even I will dare to bike in that. Sheesh your car's issues makes my cheap 2016 Scion iA look good - and water comes in through somewhere and pools a little bit in the spare tire-well when it rains! :D
look at the weatherstrip around trunk or hatch. make sure it seals all around. you could use yoghurt to check