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Honda sold more than two million cars in the United States with a defect that can cause cars to stop while being driven, stall, or not turn on, a new nationwide class action alleges.
In the class action lawsuit filed Tuesday in an Iowa federal court, Plaintiff George Jones alleges that American Honda Motor Company violated federal warranty and consumer laws in its dealing with customers with Honda CR-Vs (model years 2017-2019) and Honda Accords (model years 2016-2019).
Jones says, for years Honda has failed to disclose that millions of its vehicles suffer from a defect known as parasitic draining.
Parasitic draining occurs when electrical components in a vehicle fail to shut down once the vehicle is parked and turned off, which in turn allows the components to continue consuming power from the battery, the class action states.
“Left unrepaired, parasitic draining results in the premature obsolescence of the vehicle’s battery and a host of component failures.”
Jones, who has a 2019 Honda CR-V, says what makes the defect such a safety concern is that the damage it causes manifests without warning, creating the risk of vehicles stopping while being driven, or for emergency hazard lights and headlights to fail and engine to stall.
“The Defect also leaves drivers stranded and unable to start their vehicles,” the claim alleges.
“Owners have complained that the Defect has caused them to miss medical appointments and left them stranded in the middle of the night in airport parking lots.”
Honda has sold over two million cars with the defect, according to the class action.
Jones also alleges that the defect has left Honda owners stuck paying hundreds or thousands of dollars in replacement batteries and repairs, and that those repairs are only a “bandaid” on the problem, which will ultimately happen again.
Honda was aware of the defect before selling a single car, the claim alleges, and, while it has instructed dealers to update software and replace dead batteries if necessary, it knows these are not permanent solutions.
Jones is looking to represent anyone in the United States who owns or leases a Honda CR-V (model years 2017- 2019) or Honda Accord (model years 2016-2019), plus an Iowa subclass.
The class action alleges breach of breach of warranty, unjust enrichment and violations of consumer protection acts.
Jones is seeking certification of the class action, an appropriate injunction, extended warranties, damages, costs, fees and a jury trial.
This is not the first time Honda has faced class action over battery issues. In 2017, a California woman filed a class action saying Honda failed to properly address defects in the starter motors and batteries of certain model years of Honda Accords and Honda Crosstours.
Do you own a Honda that has experienced battery issues? Let us know your experience with your vehicle in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by J. Barton Goplerud of Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, PC and Elizabeth A. Fegan and Jonathan D. Lindenfeld of Fegan Scott LLC.
The Honda Battery Class Action Lawsuit is Jones et al., v. American Honda Motor, Co. INC, Case No. 4:21-cv-00148-JAJ-CFB, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
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My CRV is sitting dead in my driveway. I have to be jumped off. I didn’t know Honda knowingly sold these vehicles with the parasitic battery drain.
I have a 2018 Honda CRV. Purchased the vehicle form Honda. The first battery lasted a year and half. Replaced the battery at Honda. Second battery almost two years. Replaced battery again at Honda dealer. I’m now having a third replacement battery installed at the Honda dealership. This is a major problem that has cast me time and money and Honda has no fix.