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this is most likely due to my tires....
The dealer's mechanic is trying to convince me that all Honda Accords have this issue and this is considered to be a normal characteristic of the car - I'm not buying it at all.
I even test drove another 2010 they had in for servicing and it too had the same problem.
Has anyone had this problem fixed on their 2010 Honda Accord EX-L V6 ? I'd be interested in knowing what their solution was to resolve the shimmy issue.
Maybe someeon should start a database of all Honda Accord owners that have this same or any other common issues that never seem to get resolved satisfactorily.
By the way, I not only feel vibrations cruising at 65 but also odd subtle engine surges that feel like the engine is cycling on, off. Hard to describe but feels like wind hitting the car. The vibration feel sort of like going over train tracks. So I feel two difference annoying sensations in this car.
Yet another minor irritation with our Accord that shouldn't be there.
The dealer where I bought the car used their Hunter balancer, found my tires were out of balance (road four was 2,3,4 & 10). They rebalanced them, test drove the car & re-checked the balance - the balancing was the same. Finally a dealership with a properly working Hunter balancer.
Only problem is that the steering wheel shimmy is still there although it has improved marginally after the road force balance was done properly.
I doubt my shimmy is VCM related as the shimmy happens at over 100 km / hr regardless if ECO is on or off during accelaration. Something else must be wrong. On Tuesday, ethy're gonna try swapping my rims & tires with those from a new 2011 EX-L V6. This will diagnose the rims & tires being the cause of the shimmy. After that, they'll have to inspect / test the entire drivetrain from the steering wheeel down to the tie-rod ends.
WHat's really pissed me off was Honda Canada Techline's attitude. They sided with Parkway Honda's mechanic that the shimmy is normal and they can't assist me further. They haven't heard the last of me - if my issue isn't fixed, I will resort to contactng the APA (http://apa.ca ) as well as CAMVAP ( http://camvap.ca ). CAMVAP does arbitration between car owners & the manufacturer and I assume they would review the problem and order Honda to replace my vehicle. Let's see what happens next.
I got lucky that trade in values are high right now. I was able to get out half way into my lease and not have to pay anything out of pocket. No car is perfect and there are a couple of things I liked better in the Accord, but overall I am much happier. So happy to not have the Eco light flashing on and off. Best of all, smooth as silk cruising on the highway. No strange vibrations. Best of luck.
We currently own two Hondas, and I dare say that it's very unlikely we will ever buy another one. Why? Because current Hondas simply are not as good as older models were, IMHO.
You might find something here: NHTSA
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We currently own two Hondas ( the second is a Ridgeline) and I seriously doubt that we will ever buy another one unless Honda starts building good cars again. Hondas since 2006-2007 have been simply horrible. Look at the new Civic--so bad that Consumers Report will no longer recommend it. Really sad that Honda has sunk so low, so fast. It shouldn't have happened.
A bit happier now.
Thanks,
Clay :sick:
Since my lease is currently up, I was thinking about going from a 4 cyl to a V6 coupe, but I'm now beginning to reconsider with what everyone is writing.
After a recent 1500 mile trip from GJ to Phoenix, then Vegas and then home, I can now state that the vibration is NOT gone. It is not as noticeable as before, and seems to come & go depending on speed and road surface, but it sure hasn't disappeared.
I'm beginning to believe that this tendency for vibration is some sort of design flaw in the vehicle. It may be related to the tires, or the steering or the suspension, or a combination of the three. Who knows? All I know is that I have likely spent my last dollar trying to fix it. No more Honda cars for me!
I recently purchased a 2011 Honda Accord (after driving my last one for 10 years) and have taken it in with a shuddering/vibration issues. I was told it's the way the car was engineered and that it was operating within "normal parameters". I totally disagree. My 2002 accord was a stick. This one is an automatic and feels like it needs to "shift" into gear. If I down shift the vibration isn't as noticeable but is still there.
My question to you. How many times did you take your car in? In that 6 month period? Did a mechanic test drive it with you? Also, any tips you can give me to deal with this I would truly appreciate! My car will vibrate at all different speeds. I especially notice it when driving up hills on the expressway. And, once I plateau, the car will continue to vibrate. Very annoying!!
Thanks for help!!
Lisa
Although we still have our 2010 Ridgeline, we are likely to be through buying ANY more Hondas in the future, unless they start dramatically improving their vehicles and start taking some responsibility for all the designed-in problems.
For what it's worth.... My service mgr was helpful and a class act. He advised that Acura uses the same engine as the shimmy monster Accords, but not one Acura uses the VCM technology. It's either all six cylinders, or the car is turned off.
Enjoy the new car, and best wishes to you and yours for 2012!
Clay
I'm one of those who also find it interesting & perplexing that Honda's V6 engines are the only ones saddled/encumbered with VCM. Such a shame, as the V6 in our Ridgeline has no VCM and runs perfectly all the time. Something makes me think that Acura Executives simply said "No Thanks" to VCM as they didn't want to lose market share because of it.
Car & Driver voted the 4-cylinder Accord as one of their "Top 10" cars for 2011, but specifically excluded the 6-cylinder models from that award in print. Yet another sad day for Honda, on top of the really bad "new" Civic that has been panned by everyone.
We could live with the VCM transitions, but the front end vibrations and the harsh ride were eventually too much, as we like to drive and the Accord turned out to be not the best highway car for us. Too bad for Honda.
Honda is now the "lead standard" (instead of gold) for quality & reliability. Hondas might make good boat anchors.
Good luck wth your pursuit of the Lemon Law. If all else fails, trade your car in on something else BEFORE the rest of the world figures out how crappy Hondas have become, and their values decline accordingly (no pun intended).
Your incessant posts repeatedly commenting on the same old negative nonsense are really getting old. You really need to move on.
Ummmmm..... NO!
I paid my dues by putting up with that noisy, vibrating, hard-shifting, rough-riding junker Honda calls an Accord for two years. My mission is NOT over! I will decide if and when I get bored and move on--not you.
Hey, here's a "hot flash" for you: If you don't like my posts, simply don't read them. Read something else. Since you seem to be intolerant of people with differing opinions than your's, perhaps it is you who should move on, not me. Unless of course, you work for Honda, which would explain everything.
Please have a nice day! Seriously. You seem to be wrapped way too tight for internet forums. Lighten up and ignore me!
Thanks again for your kind words....
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