It's getting time to retire the 97 accord and I've had my eye on a used accord coupe from the 08-11 model years. I wanted the 6 cylinder automatic but I'm seeing some posts online (not here as my search revealed nothing) that the VCM was a problem. I'm not sure exactly what the issue was but I don't want to buy a headache or a obvious time bomb so I figured I'd ask the experts here. My commute is almost all highway, 115 miles round trip if that matters. If you can shed some light on what the problem was/is and what model years are affected, that would be awesome.

Thanks for any feedback you are able to provide.

 

A group of friends and I were discussing the VCM yesterday, the general consensus is that the system works without noticeable difference or issue.

Speaking for myself... I do a lot of highway driving and thus far have not encountered a problem with the VCM on my '16 V6

 

I've got a 2009 V6 with VCM 101,000 miles with no issues. Car does take a little oil, maybe a quart between changes (around 4,000-4,500 miles.) The oil consumption issue has been debated about Hondas forever.