March 7, 2025 at 10:49 am

A Mechanic Warned People Against Buying Honda Models That Were Made During A Six-Year Period

by Matthew Gilligan

Source: TikTok

Hondas are generally known as some of the most reliable cars on the road, so this TikTok video might come as a surprise to some folks.

A mechanic named Sherwood posted a video on the social media platform and warned viewers against buying certain Honda models that were built between a six-year period.

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Sherwood was working on a 2014 Honda Odyssey. The vehicle has a 3.5-liter V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management.

The mechanic said that these types of engines can “oil foul” spark plugs, leading to problems.

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He said, “This is one of the blemishes I feel like that Honda has. I love Honda. I think they’re, you know, they’ve always made great cars for decades. This is a blemish to me.”

Sherwood said that he doesn’t suggest buying Hondas made between “2008 to 2014, anything with a 3.5 L in it, which included Accords, Pilots, Odysseys.”

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Check out the video.

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Here’s what viewers had to say about this.

One person chimed in.

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Another TikTokker shared their thoughts.

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And this individual spoke up.

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This guy really knows his way around a car, so you better listen to him!

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