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American Honda Motor Co. has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement over claims it manufactured defective Accord vehicles that burn oil too quickly. As part of the settlement agreement, Honda has agreed to provide “valuable benefits” to Class Members to resolve the litigation.
The Honda Accord class action lawsuit was originally filed in March 2012 by plaintiffs Vince Eagen and Alex Soto. They claimed that 2008-2010 Honda Accords contained a “systematic design defect that enables oil to enter into the engine’s combustion chamber,” causing the engine to excessively consume oil. This alleged defect led to engine malfunction and premature spark plug degradation. The plaintiffs claimed that Honda refused to honor warranties covering the defective Accords.
According to the class action lawsuit, Honda had received hundreds of online complaints about the Honda Accord oil defects and issued a technical service bulletin notifying Honda technicians to check for symptoms of the defect. Despite this knowledge, Honda refused to take action to fix the problem, the plaintiffs said.
Further, the plaintiffs alleged that even though the defective engines needed to be repaired within the warranty period, Honda refused to fix the parts for free. Instead, Honda told its customers to check their vehicles’ oil levels every time they get gas. Eagen claims that he had to add a quart of oil to his Accord each month, and had to replace his prematurely corroded spark plugs twice within 55,000 miles of driving.
Under the terms of the Honda Accord class action settlement, Honda agreed to extend the Powertrain Limited Warranty of each settlement class vehicle for engine misfiring for up to eight years after the original sale or lease of the vehicle, without imposing a mileage restriction. Honda also agreed not to contest the class counsel attorneys’ fees if they do not exceed $800,000 and will allow Class Members to submit a claim for reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses.
The class action lawsuit was also amended to limit Class Members to include only owners and lessees whose vehicles may have experienced engine misfire, to include only allegations related to engine misfire, and to voluntarily dismiss claims related to excessive oil consumption in 4-cylinder Accord vehicles.
This class action settlement was reached after a California judge declined to force arbitration on the case in October 2012. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston found that Honda was a third-party non-signatory to a contract and therefore was not able to compel arbitration under the contract’s terms.
Details on how to file a claim for the Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit were not immediately available. Keep checking Top Class Actions or sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter below to receive settlement updates.
The settlement Class Members are represented by Steven Berk and Matthew Bonness of Berk Law PLLC; Beth Terrell and Kimberlee L. Gunning of Terrell Marshall Daudt & Willie PLLC; Michael Ram and Jeffrey B. Cereghino of Ram Olson Cereghino & Kopczynski LLP; and Lawrence Deutsch, Sharon Carson and Eugene Tompkins of Berger & Montague PC.
The Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Alex Soto et al. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-01377, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
UPDATE 1: Federal judge gives preliminary approval to the Honda Accord Oil Defect Class Action Settlement on October 9, 2013.
UPDATE 2: This class action settlement now includes other Honda vehicles, including the Honda Accord, Odyssey and Crosstour. Details on how to file a claim to receive reimbursement for repair costs can be found here.
UPDATE 3: A federal judge granted final approval to the Honda engine misfire class action settlement at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing.
UPDATE 4: 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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155 thoughts onClass Action Settlement Reached Over Honda Accord Oil Defect
My 08 accord is at the dealer now for the very same problem. Please include me as well.
I am having oil consumption issues with my 2008 accord and it only has 42,000 miles!! Same story as everyone else — oil change indicated 40% and the light flickered once -checked oil and it didn’t register. I’m in the process of having an oil consumption test done but only 350 miles into it the oil is visibly lower when I checked it!! I would like to be included in this! Please let me know how I can be part of this.
I purchased a 2009 Honda Coupe V-6 of 11/2011 having 46,000 miles. I have serviced my Honda through a dealer as suggested, having upkeep for oil changes, brake fluid changes, engine and cabin filter changes, etc.., Approximately 7 months ago my my check engine light came on and the engine lost compression. It was suggested I needed new plugs, at less than 75,000 miles!
Now, my cylinder # 3 has cracked causing a replacement of my engine at 94,777, totaling an out-of-pocket expenses of approx. $5,536.00.
I own a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4 dr Sedan and I have had my car back to the dealer about ths excessive oil consumption. They’ve never resolved the issue. I would also like to be a part of this class action suit. Thank you, Nancy
Excessive oil usage and now the VTC gear. Are these related? How do I become a part of this lawsuit? Thank you! Lisa
How can I get Honda to pay for the repairs before something catastrophic happens, see previous post.
I have a 2007 Accord EX 4cyl with about 152000. while driving today oil light just started flashing all of a sudden. Stopped and checked oil level and it was barely touching the stick, added 2 quarts, now ok.
2009 HONDA ACCORD NO OIL NO OIL LIGHT ENGINE BLOWN OUT!! PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THIS LAWSUIT.
I have the same issue and my car sputters….I think it’s my spark plugs
own a 2009 accord and am now having to prematurely replace crankshaft and timing belt as well as a piston rod. The dealership is stating oil was too low which caused the problem however no warning lights came on and we are always having to add oil. How do we file a claim to be reimbursed for at the very least a portion of this repair?
Im having the same problem 09 honda accord the mechanic now said it was overheating and the engine blown now we have to pay 1700 that we dont have. the car didnt give us no type of sign now that it was overheating we already put 950 in the car trying to fix it we thought it was a minor problem im pissed I need ANSWERS!!!!
I bought a 2010 Honda Acord in 2012. What do I need to do at this point? I would like more information about this lawsuit. Thanks
I own a 2008 honda accord and would like info about the setttlement