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Honda Motor Co. has reached a class action settlement over claims that some of its vehicles excessively burned oil, causing engine misfiring and premature spark plug degradation. If you purchased a 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2008-2013 Honda Odyssey, 2009-2013 Honda Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour or 2012 Honda Crosstour equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with Variable Cylinder Management (“VCM-2”), you could be eligible to receive compensation for repairs or a warranty extension.
The Honda engine misfire settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit (Soto, et al. v. Honda Motor Co. Inc.) alleging that Honda manufactured more than 1.5 million defective vehicles that excessively burned oil.
Honda has denied the allegations in the class action lawsuit. The parties agree that there are no safety concerns with the vehicles named in the litigation. Honda agreed to the class action settlement in order to avoid the costs of a trial. The proposed class action settlement was preliminarily approved by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston on Oct. 9, 2013.
To receive full compensation for your vehicle repairs, Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form with a copy of an original repair invoice or receipt plus proof of payments for repairs or replacement of parts on a Settlement Class Vehicle by April 10, 2014. Class Members do not need to take any action to obtain the warranty extension, which will cover repairs for the affected vehicles within eight years of the original purchase or lease date of the vehicle, with no mileage limitation.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Honda engine defect class action settlement include all current and former owners or lessees of one or more of the following Honda vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with Variable Cylinder Management (“VCM-2”), purchased or leased in the United States:
- 2008-2012 Honda Accord
- 2008-2013 Honda Odyssey
- 2009-2013 Honda Pilot
- 2010-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
- 2012 Honda Crosstour
Potential Award
Full reimbursement of your out-of-pocket repair expenses, plus a Warranty Extension.
Claim Form Deadline
4/10/14
Case Name
Alex Soto, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-01377-SI, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Final Hearing
3/21/14
UPDATE: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at the Final Fairness Hearing.
Settlement Website
http://settlement-claims.com/enginemisfire/
Claims Administrator
Rust Consulting
Soto Class Action Settlement
P.O. Box 2722
Torrance, CA 90509
1-888-888-3082
Class Counsel
Steven N. Berk
Matthew Bonness
BERK LAW PLLC
Beth E. Terrell
TERRELL MARSHALL DAUDT & WILLIE PLLC
Michael F. Ram
RAM, OLSON, CEREGHINO & KOPCZYNSKI
Lawrence Deutsch
Shanon Carson
Eugene Tompkins
Defense Counsel
Michael L. Mallow
LOEB & LOEB LLP
UPDATE: Reimbursements from the Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement were mailed July 14, 2014. A second wave of checks will go out this Fall, according to the Settlement Administrator. If you get a check, let us know!
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207 thoughts onHonda Engine Misfire Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
I have a 2008 Accord 4 cylinder EX-L and the exact same problem. When I took them to task about it, they backed off their initial stance that it was going to cost me around $6000 to repair. I wasn’t going for that crap, especially when I overheard the service manager talking about this defect two years ago. They advised it was from the oil getting into the combustion chamber just like the V6′s. They then agreed to clean the heads and install a new software program after the “Oil Consumption Test”. That is supposed to be a solution? We will see. In the mean time, Honda just lost a loyal customer. Ford will get my new car business.
BEWARE! BEWARE! 2012 Honda Pilot 50K check engine light eventually led to misfire and repair under class action lawsuit. Engine repaired as required under settlement. Since car has been back to dealer 5 times for oil leaked, exhaust leaks and emissions lights on dash. Oil leaks on exhaust make car smell horrible. Car has been back to dealer 5 times and this morning the check engine light is back on. The problem is that this repair is extensive and out of the realm of a shop mechanic. These engines are assembled at the factory. Once the head and oil pan are removed at the dealer there is no getting back. I am returning this vehicle to Honda Motor Corp and discontinuing payment to Honda Motor Credit. We are DONE! IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU INSIST ON THE SERVICE MANAGER UPFRONT AND REQUEST THE MOST EXPERIENCED MECHANIC ON STAFF. ENGINE BUILDING IS NOT A SIMPLE BRAKE JOB!!
I have been a loyal Honda buyer for 25 years. I think I am done now! I absorbed the lousy brake issues but now this is really pissing me off!
this is a bullshit settlement. The service centers will NOT do any repairs unless the trouble code lights are on. Please object to the settlement as it is feel-good wording. In order for the oil consumption trouble codes to come on your vehicle must be around 3.5 quarts low on oil. (it only holds 4.5). If you car is stuttering and running like crap they will not fix it unless it generates a code for misfiring. Please object, complain or otherwise make this crappy settlement more noticeable.
I drive a 2012 Pilot… very low miles. What is the symptoms of this ‘misfire’? I do have a ‘shudder’ at steady speeds on flat roads which I attribute to the transmission… but in retrospect, it might be a misfire. I do not have an oil consumption issue (yet) but the oil gets really really dirty very quickly. So what are the symptoms of the issue here?
I have a 4 cylinder 2010 Accord EX-L that is also burning oil, and I am getting the runaround from the local Honda dealership about getting it repaired. I have brought it in twice for it burning oil, and they have overfilled it so it looks like it is not low when I check it again. I want to know why only the V6 vehicles are included in this settlement and not the 4 cylinders? We are all having the same issue!
Bought a 2009 Accord 4 Cylinder and I’m having to put quite a bit of oil in too. Nearly a quart a already and haven’t even done the first oil change yet. Why are the 6cyl’s only covered and not the 4cycl’s as well??? After reading through these threads it seems there are quite a few people having issues with the 4’s as well. Mine also makes a high idle rough sound upon starting cold and always wait for it to drop down in idle before taking off. Pretty stupid for a vehicle only a few years old. I’m a HUGE HONDA FAN but I’ll promise you one thing, if it starts going down hill from here they are in big trouble cause I’ll switch to something else like Toyota in a heartbeat…I think others will follow as well if Honda is being dirty with this little secret of theirs; apparently a bunch of secrets now.
Hi Jesse, I have a 2009 also, manual transmission. Document everything, bring it back to the dealer and have them check your oil every 1000 miles. DO NOT let them check it without you there. Wait until the engine is cool. The 6cyl refers to the Crosstour only. I went to my dealeship with all the documentation of what I was finding online, the lawsuit had not been settled yet. Now that it is, my dealership was given permission from HONDA to take the car in and fix it next week. I started out with 1 quart every 2500 miles right out of the car lot, 2 years later it’s a quart or more every 1000 miles. I will be calling to find out how I can get my car covered for another 4 years. The “fix” isn’t a guarantee either.
Jesse, I have a 2008 4 cylinder and have been dealing with the oil buring for over 2 years. My dealer also has performed the consumption test and takes it in the back where the run the test which they tell me is more involved than just the “dipstick”. I have been a loyal Honda owner but will never buy another as they have not backed up their product or admitted there is a problem. Same issue with rear brakes on the car, I didn’t find out there was a problem until i recieved a Class Action Notice. My dealer just claimed it was normal wear at 20,000 miles which seemed odd that the rear went before the front. Honda is now below Kia in my book. I wll buy U.S. next car for sure……
What about the FIT??? I bought a 2007 Honda Fit; I have had to change the spark plugs so many times I’ve lost count. First one, then the other. Now that it is out of warranty (I bout the 100k or 7 year warranty); I’m going to have to pay for those spark plugs! Honda are you listening?
I have a 2008 Honda Accord 4 cylinder using excessive oil and has been pretty much since it was purchased. The dealership and maintenance crew did not show any concern about this, I figured I was just going to have take the lose and buy a new car. I had my oil changed and 4 weeks later my car did not register any oil on the oil dip stick so this is effecting more then the V6 Honda Accords because mine is a 4 cylinder. My question is where is all this oil going? I show no oil stains in my driveway and no smoke coming out of my car and no sign of oil on the engine. Can some one help me with being a part of this class action suit?
Did you ever find out about if there is a lawsuit for the 2008 accord 4cyl because my car is burning excessive oil.I drove a 300 mile trip with a freshly oil change came back home and car started making a funny noise i checked it the next day oil stick bone dry .I just need help finding out how to file claim
I have an 08 Honda Accord. I am having to constantly put oil in it. My mechanic stated that blue smoke comes out the exhaust as a result of the engine burning oil. It also has a grinding sound when I first cold start it after it sits for hours at a time. I am truly concerned about the oil/engine problem. Can anyone give me any advice?