The suit is news to me (although Honda says they forwarded a notice of class action a while ago). Did anyone call and did they do anything for you? A $699.95 valve adjustment was recommended at my expense. That work would involve cleaning the pistons, and replacing the piston rings and spark plugs. I am also wondering why I was never contacted about the issuse?? Ive already spent well over the cost of the car & become in debt due to continuing problems!! I started out with 1 quart every 2500 miles right out of the car lot, 2 years later its a quart or more every 1000 miles. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. expected to be mailed out. Is there a way for me to be compensated? I called the number provided by the Class Action Suit and was informed that the 4-Cylinder is not apart of the lawsuit. Now my pilot is experiencing same problems as described. I took it into the dealer and the mechanic quickly recognized it as an engine problem and bet me I was out of oil. I spoke with Hondas customer relations office and the dealer. I can get my oil changed and within 2 weeks my car is 2 quarts low on oil easily. And finally my wife loves this car Im ready for a divorce from the car, not my wife :-). Hope your problem is a simple as mine was. The only way I could see them arguing it's not covered is if it was caused by damage/neglect/accident, but this doesn't sound like the previous owner neglected the van. A recent new event was in trying to accelerate from a stop light, engine bucked so violently that lost steering control and entire car bounced up and down. I guess shes not concerned with us getting any longevity since its not looking like we will be repeat Honda owners. change the spark plugs with some NGK iridium or ruthenuim plugs, pay someone or do it yourself. Went immediately back to my local place and it was down .5 quart. Had cylinder 1 misfire 6/15 and repaired, had the same issue 11/16 also repaired, now having the same issue AGAIN 5/17 six months later. What fraud! A misfire due to valve lash/burnt valve is not the same as a misfire due to plug fouling due to oil consumption past the piston rings. In the mean time, Honda just lost a loyal customer. We bought it PRE owned/certified in 2014 and have had several issues since. 2 days ago while we were out of town, it happened again going down the interstate. Can some one help me with being a part of this class action suit? The TSB is the result of A-A-Classction lawsuit. Which was nice, but tells me they knew there was a problem and just didnt want to mess with it. Had the misfiring problem, which cost me $481 to replace all sparkplugs at 37,000 mi. My question is where is all this oil going? I ran into the same issues Ive only had my 2008 Honda Accord EXL for 3 yrs & had nothing BUT, problems! They said they had never seen anything like it and could not tell me what was wrong with it without digging into the motor at my expense. At the auto machine shops around here even getting the simplest of machine work such as surfacing a single cylinder head is usually a week minimum and sometimes 2 to 4 weeks all depending. And honda unwanted rappid acceleration issue / problems. They did not charge, so that was a plus. It is one thing to find out about an issue after and inform current owners. Around 15 mph coasting, engine disconnects from accelerator and no acceleration nor increased rpm. The entire top end of the motor was replaced. I just had this problem start yesterday (2010 Honda Accord Coupe). I bought my 2013 odyssey like 7 months ago and already have misfire in cylinder 2 and 6 last week. Is there anything that can be done for 2008 4 cylinder Honda Accord for this claim as I have missed this and did not know this was an issue. Or do they have the same issues. You would think that Honda would have a responsibility, once they know of the issue,, to inform prospective purchasers of the issue. It took me awhile to figure the problem out, and after new spark plugs and googling I have the vehicle running. I bought my Crosstour after the settlement. Have your VIN number in hand as they will need this to check your vehicle for inclusion in the class action. Very curious!! Plus this makes the 3rd time in 4 months Ive had to pay 300 bucks to get my truck fixed. There goes my time being wasted!! Its good though that Honda is stepping up and not charging your for it, so consider that a big boost to your wallet anyway. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. JUST had the same issue for our 2011 Odyssey, SO INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING. DO NOT let them check it without you there. It also has a grinding sound when I first cold start it after it sits for hours at a time. The diagnosis was cylinder 3 misfire, an apparent Honda problem and one that Ive had fixed once before on this same car at the dealership where I bought the car. Content on odyclub.com is generated by its users. Notes: Theyre like trick magicians rings. The VCM Megathread - what is VCM, does my vehicle have VCMTuner II (Google their website - it's a direct order), S-VCM controller (Google their website - it's a direct order). After replacing the plugs (myself the second time) and installing a muzzler device, I've been happily driving the van without issues for over 10k miles, including 2 road trips (one about 500 miles, the other about 1600 miles). Please let me know if you have heard anything back. We bought our 2013 odyssey used in 2016. The Honda dealership has done all my repairs and this issue has NEVER been brought to my attention. I have spoken to Honda and all they can do is apologize with I am sorry sir, as they will not back up their product. 3:12-cv-01377-SI, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. My car has been in the dealer repair shop since July 16 (3 weeks today). Only thing I can do is drive it and trade/ sell it after the warranty. Top Class I was told its about a week but a week ago I was told its a week too. yes? Make sure they (the Honda dealer) does all engine work necessary and not just a change of spark plugs and coils, as this issue causes engine damage. Please object, complain or otherwise make this crappy settlement more noticeable. Same issue! So my issues: 1. Anyone have luck getting one? Do to many engine seizures, a recall was issued. I have had this vehicle for 4.5 years never knew anything about this lawsuit . my 2010 Honda Accord V-6 , is starting to misfire, due to this settlement, how can i get my car fixed. Still have this problem and need to look into this more. Not without some persistence on my part at times. I have not received the settlement notice. But I may now be moving on to another brand as I continue to deal with the issue. We will see. Our Company puts a high priority on the safety of our products. The pistons are shaped like mushrooms and move up and down in the cylinders. I think I am done now! The rings are known to rotate and align in a manner that degrades spark plugs and causes engine mIS Fires. Isnt this illegal?? I had to argue to get a loaner from them. My question is: Is this normal or not (I am a woman and Im not sure the tech/dealership is being honest with me. Now all 3 catalytic converters in my car have failed at the same time. I am on the hook for paying for the problem. I now have 53.000 miles, and it does not use any oil! My car was dropped off with an appointment on July 16, but I dont know how long it sat before the diagnosis, etc. How do I go about contacting them? Spark plugs at Honda are 30.00 a piece, and they were replacing them for free. Needless to say, Im not happy, and Im a loyal Honda owner (this is my 5th Honda, albeit the first one with a six cylinder engine). The second TSB involves pistons that may get stuck open and cause high oil consumption. 2 day job covered under this extended warranty provided by the lawsuit. After hours of research I stumbled upon the class action lawsuit but was frustrated to learn it was now closed and doesnt include the model year of my vehicle. Document everything, bring it back to the dealer and have them check your oil every 1000 miles. I heard from my mechanic that Honda issued an extended warranty for the oil consumption issue. Sadly, I know almost nothing about cars. I got it back last week and its already fouling out again. Is there a way that I can be covered under this same class action suit? ARE WE STILL COVERED FOR REPAIR OR AM I TOO LATE TO THE PARTY? I didnt have an extended warranty so Honda care wasnt much help but the department manager of my Honda dealership was helpful Im not sure if it was because I called so often (and was a squeaky wheel) but he was very helpful. The dealership wont budge on the $3000 repair costs, ridiculous. I notice a after a thousand miles after a oil change it burnt a QT of oil and the gas mileage went from 25 mpg to 20 mpg. The problem: Piston rings may rotate and align in certain Honda cars. Odds are this was a service writer and the vast majority have little mechanical knowledge or understanding so they wing it so to speak. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. We should be able to be included in this lawsuit.Thank you. Please see what other class action settlements you might qualify I am wondering if this issue has anything to do with the piston ring failure that caused the motor to have to be replaced. Why do I have to put out $500 on HONDAs mistake?? The mileage is about 76.000. My car was certified and had an extended warranty. We just now are having engine misfires to the tune of $3300. I'm terrified to have it happen to me againbeing on a busy interstate when my van starts losing power and is difficult to maneuver. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. The service centers will NOT do any repairs unless the trouble code lights are on. The dealer finally agreed to fix the car, saying something is wrong with the piston rings and I dont have to pay a cent for the fix. I am returning this vehicle to Honda Motor Corp and discontinuing payment to Honda Motor Credit. My dealer just claimed it was normal wear at 20,000 miles which seemed odd that the rear went before the front. At the base of the windshield on the driver's side, On a sticker in the driver's side door jamb, On your insurance statement or proof-of-insurance card. solid as is used as a gambling and remanufacturers of these days guys do crappy jobs just get rid of it and buy a Toyota next time. At this point I have nothing to lose so I might as well try it. We just had this code pop up this week. It started earlier this year with a check engine light. That fact increases the cost of operating the car much more than what was projected when I purchased the car which in my eyes, further decreases the value of the car. dealership repair to replace rings on 3 cylinders 2300. Honda Odyssey 2013. The dealer wouldnt take responsibility. I have noticed that my van doesn't seem to accelerate well. Like are they really not going to pay to fix it even though there is a WHOLE lawsuit about it, and my car has every single symptom stated in the lawsuit?? A federal judge has granted final approval to a massive class action lawsuit settlement between American Honda Motor Co. and more than 1.87 million consumers who owned or leased a Honda Accord, Odyssey, Pilot, or Crosstour. 2008 Accord E-XL 100K miles. I bought 2009 Honda Odyssey new and now have problems with engine number 4 and 5 misfired. I know Im supposed to check the oil levels at gas fill ups but Id have to add oil at every gasoline fill up at this rate. I just had my 2008 EX-L 4 cylinder with less then 81K rebuilt for this exact issue. Im having the same problems with my 2009 honda odyssey. Has anyone been successful with getting any help from Honda on these issues? I have seen several complaints on this issue and my car is one of them now. I wll buy U.S. next car for sure. I purchased a CERTIFIED USED 2010 HONDA Crosstour EX-L 2wd 3.5V6 with 57,248 miles on it from a local Honda of Escondido, a local Honda Dealer on 03/25/2014 We research hundreds of models each Honda is saying that cylinder 6 is not covered under the lawsuit settlement. Under an extended powertrain warranty progRam, Honda has agreed to replace spark plugs and clean affected piston rings to correct an engineering fault. All I can say is that my car was in the shop for about 5 weeks. Any update on what Honda rep or dealer response? There's a product by Kano Labs called 'KREEN' that is made for this purpose. Please let me know how you get your issue resolved with Honda because im having the exact same problem. So far its been running fine! Replace the plugs, put a bottle of injector cleaner in the tank and fill with top tier Premium gas. I dont understand how that is fair if it is a known problem. I purchased a 2009 HONDA Odyssey because of the so-called reliability of your brand. I was stranded several times with it misfiring so bad that I did not feel comfortable driving it, several complaints to Honda and no answers so I got rid of it Best thing I did! You will get the same problem less than 15-20k miles down the road after the recall fix, seen it too many times. . Unable to retrieve recalls information at this time. Enter your VIN to get VIN-specific recall information. I said hell no ,you pay all repairs.This was not my doing. I thought all members of a potential class action suit were supposed to be notified and given the option to opt out. Over the last 2 years I had 2 misfires and had to change the spark plugs. I barely bought the van about 1 or 2 years ago its a 2009 Honda odyssey. Cylinder number 3. Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls:
Commenters on another board to which I posted suggested having something called a VCMuzzler installed. Hi, I appreciate the number you left on your message. Because i bought the van second hand it was out of the warranty time frame. possibly the most discussed issue/topic on this forum. At my mechanic now. this is a bullshit settlement. This has not improved gas mileage after over 16k additional miles. Honda has decided not to honour its own product so I can no longer support them. Many of these consumers will automatically receive a warranty extension while others will have to submit a claim by April . I own a 2008 Honda Accord 4cyl and it is doing the same thing the V6 Accords are doing, burning oil and I just had to have my spark plugs replaced paid for out of my pocket. I just spent $1000 in tune up and replacing 6 ignition coil + labor. Same here they fixed piston rings in 2019 and now (March 2022) same problem. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. 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