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A group of consumers says that Honda CR-V and Accord vehicles are affected by a parasitic draining defect that causes electrical components to draw down the battery – even when the car is turned off.
Lead plaintiffs Andre Cruz, Mitchell Bryon Pazanki, Dayane Tessinari, and Fernanda Nunes Ferreira lodged a nationwide class action lawsuit in Florida federal court Tuesday. They say that Honda knew of the parasitic draining defect that leaves owners of 2017-2019 CR-Vs and 2016-2019 Accords with unexpectedly dead batteries.
Each of the plaintiffs claim that the batteries in their Honda Accords or CR-Vs failed prematurely due to the alleged battery defect.
Parasitic draining allegedly 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 vehicle safety defect can leave motorists stranded, potentially in dangerous situations, say the plaintiffs who also point out that the problem can affect emergency hazard lights and headlights.
The plaintiffs say that even replacing the battery does not cure the defect.
“Repeated draining of a vehicle’s battery progressively weakens a battery until ultimately the battery fails and needs to be replaced,” explains the class action lawsuit. “Even prior to complete failure of a battery, excessive draining can cause electrical components of the vehicle such as hazard lights, headlights, and taillights to fail without warning, including when the vehicle is being driven.”
The class action lawsuit contends that car owners should expect their batteries to last approximately six years or more. The parasitic draining defect allegedly affecting Honda Accord and CR-V vehicles results in a much shorter battery life.
The plaintiffs say that they and other consumers would not have purchased or paid as much for their Honda Accord or CR-V vehicles had they known about the battery defect. They allege that the carmaker knew of the parasitic draining defect, but hid the problem from the public.
Indeed, Honda was hit with a parasitic draining defect class action lawsuit lodged in Iowa federal court in May of this year.
The plaintiffs in this class action lawsuit allege that Honda touts the CR-V and Accord as safe and reliable vehicles. In total, the carmaker has sold and leased millions of these vehicles that allegedly suffer from the parasitic drain defect, they say.
In addition to the plaintiffs’ experiences, the class action lawsuit points out consumer complaints lodged with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over Honda CR-V and Accord batteries. The plaintiffs accuse Honda of violating state consumer protection laws and federal warranty laws, as well as fraud and unjust enrichment, by knowingly selling cars with the parasitic draining defect.
The plaintiffs seek to represent Honda CR-V and Accord owners and lessees nationwide, along with a Florida subclass.
The class action lawsuit wants to hold Honda responsible for the expenses suffered by Accord and CR-V owners, along with statutory and civil penalties, and attorney and court fees.
Do you own a Honda CR-V or Accord? Have you had issues with the battery? Tell us about it in the comment section below!
The lead plaintiffs are represented by Mark. J. Dearman and Eric S. Dwoskin of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, and Marc A. Wites of the Wites Law Firm.
The Honda CR-V, Accord Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Cruz, et al. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Case No. 0:21-cv-61130-XXXX in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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190 thoughts onHonda CR-V, Accord Parasitic Draining Defect Alleged In Class Action Lawsuit Over Batteries
I bought 2009 was told brand new battery then 3 months later had get new battery then the other day I had to charge my battery for some reason the battery was dead and it was just working like 30 mins before no problems so we bought another battery so 2 in 2 yrs crazy
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When I purchased my 2016 Honda I was told it had a new battery and not even having the car for a year I had to purchase a new battery. There was no warning what so ever.
I have a 2013 CR-V and had to replace the battery twice so far. I bought it in 2016 as a certified used vehicle from Honda. I was not happy!
I have records of replacing the battery every 3 years in my Honda Accord. It was an Interstate battery. Please add me. Now, I am concerned about my 2021 CR-V.
I had to replace batteries constantly with my 3 Honda’s it seems like it’s yearly
This also affected their Odyssey. After purchasing new batteries, having the stupid thing towed multiple times Honda did a trade which cost us since we had no intention of purchasing another car. They called about 4 months later and told us they finally found the problem and it was a parasitic issue.
The alarm to my 2017 Honda CR-V went off one day – I could not use my key fob to stop it or unlock/lock it and eventually it shut off, later realizing it only shut off because the battery died. We tried jumping the car the next day, but it would not turn over – only electronics would come on. Then we realized we could not turn the electronics off unless unplugging the battery. The electronics were running through all of the system warnings/notifications (this has happened 2 times in the past with the warning indicators, and the car not starting, but we could always jump the car to get it started. I got a new battery after the 2nd time, thinking that would solve it). After we couldn’t get the car started, we again tried replacing the less than 6 month old battery that was still under warranty. The company at first did not want to honor the warranty because the battery looked liked it had been neglected (I used the car for commuting less than 25 miles round trip to work every day, but it was completely drained). Although we ended up getting the battery replaced, the car still would not start. We then had it towed to a Honda service center. By this time I found articles on the issue, the class action lawsuit in California, and a video of another guy showing the exact same issue. I brought this info to the Honda rep and nothing was referenced. Instead, they tried replacing the start/stop button first – that did nothing, then they determined it needed a new BCM. All of which were quoted to be $800+. The part was on back order and my car sat at the service center for a month. Honda would not supply me with a temporary vehicle. I had to move out of state after that month and towed my car from Florida to North Carolina. Now 4 months later I still can’t find that part, the local Honda dealership says it’s still on back order, and I haven’t been able to use my car since. I am paying $349 each month for a car I cannot use, plus wasted insurance costs, plus alternative commute costs, plus loss of work due to lack of transportation, and plus the costs of towing my car both locally, and 9 hours for a planned move. Honda has done nothing to rectify or bring ease to this known issue. I believe the issues with my car qualifies me to be part of the plaintiffs class in the class action lawsuit. How do I apply to be a part of the class?
Yes I have a 2018 and had to change battery last year.. I got stranded somewhere.
I bought a 2012 CR-V and had the parasitic issue for over three years. Finally resolved, but really a hassle
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