Honda’s VTC Actuator Problems Contribute to High Oil Consumption. In 2012, a class action lawsuit was filed against Honda. The lawsuit included affected certain versions of the 2008-2011 Honda Accord coupe and sedan and 2010-2011 Honda CR-V.

• 2013 Honda Cr V Vtc Actuator Replacement

Asked by GuruLDRXX Mar 22, 2019 at 01:42 AMabout the 2013 Honda CR-VQuestion type: Maintenance & RepairMy 2013 Honda CRV just crossed 60,000 miles, started with engine rattling noise during cold start, and now got the check engine, steering and traction lights turned ON on the dashboard. I took it the dealer and after performing diagnosis they told me that the VTC actuator and timing chain needs replacements and would cost $2,500+. I came to know that it was due to manufacturing defect on the faulty VTC actuator as mentioned in Technical Service Bulletin 16-012.

This VTC actuator problem contribute to high oil consumption as mentioned in this link: rattles-on-cold-startup-tsb-09-010/. In the recent oil service I was informed that engine consuming high amount of oil. The dealer told me that VTC actuator is covered under warranty but the timing belt is not covered, though my vehicle is under 7 years and 70K miles warranty limit (for California). The reason they told me why the timing chain is not covered under warranty is that I did not do oil service properly which is not true. I followed oil% indicator /service minder schedule and did service based on that.

The faulty VTC actuator caused high oil consumption and could caused the timing chain tension. I contacted American Honda, but found that it was waste of time. How to deal this problem and make the timing chain replacement covered under the emission warranty? GuruLVVKQ answered2 months agoYou will probably not have any luck getting Honda to stand behind this even though it is aknown defect. I had the exact same thing happen with our 2013 CRV at 63,000 miles.American Honda yanked me around for days 'evaluating' our request for warrantycoverage while the car sat at the dealership and gave us a similar excuse to not cover it -claiming that since we did not have the oil changes done at the dealership that must havesomehow been the problem. We had the VTC and timing chain repair done at thedealership and now at 96,000 miles it is doing exactly the same thing it did at 63,000.Started out with the engine rattle at start up and progressed to dash lights randomlycoming on so it will be going back to the dealership.

Asked by Sunflower2180 Mar 08, 2017 at 10:33 PMabout the 2014 Honda CR-VQuestion type: Maintenance & RepairI have 2014 CRV. I had the 'rattle' upon cold start when I got the car.

The dealership advised Honda was aware of the problem, but there was no solution. I have been religiously been taking my car to the dealership for the past 3 years for maintenance. Today I had multiple sensors go off and immediately brought it in. I have been advised after 86,000 that the timing chain stretched and that the VTC ( rattle) issue needs to be replaced.

This car has seen almost all of its life as highway miles. I am shocked and outraged that this is happening. Anyone have this issue?? GuruYDP5S answeredabout a year agoWe had a similar issue a year ago, went through a whole fight with getting it covered undermanufacturer/extended warranty.

The service guys wanted to blame us not getting oilchanges A. At their shop and B. Not every 3,000 miles. They claimed we weren't supposeto base our changes on the oil life% gauge as that is not its purpose (bold faced lie).Good news, once everything was fixed, it worked! Until this week, where all the issues arestarting again, so I look forward to this fight:).

Peter answered7 months agoI have a 2014 Honda CRV with 60,000 miles on it. The VTC actuator started to rattle intermittently at 30,000 miles. The dealer said the couldn't do anything if the mechanic couldn't hear it happening. After recording it on my phone, they replaced it under warranty. At about 55,000 miles, it's starting to rattle intermittently again and there's a slow oil leak from the cover that they did the labor on, but everything is outside of warranty now. Very disappointed in Honda.

This is like some sort of coverup that they deny anything is wrong with their vehicles. Ready to trade it in and get a Toyota. Alt3119 answered6 months agoi have a 2014 Honda crv with 75000 miles, the dash board lights came on frequently andwas told originally that perhaps i didn't have the gas cap on securely. The lights came onagain this time they told me it was 1 of 2 problems both of which sounded like an enginebreakdown but to bring the car back when the lights were on they could better diagnosethe problem. Third times the charm. Dashboard lights are on roll the car into honda theystate teeth missing on timing chain, needs to be replaced guides and tensioner.

2013 Honda Cr V Vtc Actuator Replacement

I calledcorporate immediately after and was told it would be handled by a case manager. I'm100% sure Honda has a problem with this engine and need to do a recall on it. Imcontacting everyone and anyone who will listen.

Lastly Honda are a piece of junk and theyso called reliability rating is a scam. GuruBTL3J answered5 months agocar is in the shop now. At 40,000 miles had the tensioner pulley replaced as that is whatthey said the grinding noise was.

Never solved the problem and I just let it be but thenoise continued. Now at 127k they confirmed that, yup, its the VTC, however its nowburning oil and the timing belt and tensioner need replacing again. They want $1480 forthe three. I switched from Nissan to Honda at my husbands urging.

Should have stayedwith Nissan. I never had a problem with my previous 3 nissans until they had upwards of250,000 miles.