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A federal judge has ap
proved a class action lawsuit settlement for current and former owners and lessees of more than 1 million Honda Odyssey, CR-V and Acura TSX cars that allegedly suffered from broken air conditioning systems that manufacturers refused to fix under warranty.
The Honda air conditioning settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled Alin v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., that alleges certain Honda Odyssey, Honda CR-V and Acura TSX vehicles contain problems with the air conditioning condensers or compressors. The lawsuit alleges that the Odyssey is unduly prone to damage to the condenser from road debris, and that the CR-V and TSX suffer excessive failures of compressors.
Honda denies these allegations, but has agreed to a nearly $40 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.
Class Members of the Honda air condenser/compressor class action settlement include all persons who purchased or leased (including initial and subsequent owners and lessees) a 2005-2007 Honda Odyssey, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V, or 2004 Acura TSX.
As a Class Member, you can receive one of the following benefits from the Honda air conditioning class action lawsuit settlement:
Odyssey Sub-Class: Odyssey Settlement Members may receive 100% reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to repair “Condenser Road Debris Damage,” where the repairs were or are performed within the original 3-year/36,000 mile warranty period. This damage is defined as damage to the condenser that was caused as a result of rocks, pebbles or other road debris striking the condenser.
Honda will also make available a screen that will protect the air conditioning condenser in Class Members’ Odyssey from road debris damage. Honda will reimburse Odyssey Sub-Class Members for the purchase price of the screen (up to $35.06) as well as reimburse $20 of the labor costs associated with installing the screen if it is purchased and professionally installed on an Odyssey Sub-Class Vehicle.
CR-V Sub-Class: CR-V Settlement Members may receive reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses they incurred within 8 years/96,000 miles from the date of purchase for “Compressor Damage,” which is defined as damage to the compressor and associated air conditioning system parts as a result of the failure of the internal components of the compressor and/or the compressor clutch.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses will be based on the following scale:
1) Year 3/36,000 miles: 100% reimbursement
2) Year 4/48,000 miles: 80% reimbursement
3) Year 5/60,000 miles: 60% reimbursement
4) Year 6/72,000 miles: 30% reimbursement
5) Year 7/84,000 miles: 15% reimbursement
6) Year 8/96,000 miles: 15% reimbursement
TSX Sub-Class: TSX Settlement Members may receive reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred within 8 years/96,000 miles from the date of purchase for “Compressor Damage,” which is defined as damage to the compressor and associated air conditioning system parts as a result of the failure of the internal components of the compressor and/or the compressor clutch.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses will be based on the following scale:
1) Year 4/50,000 miles: 100% reimbursement
2) Year 5/60,000 miles: 60% reimbursement
3) Year 6/72,000 miles: 30% reimbursement
4) Year 7/72,000 miles: 15% reimbursement
5) Year 8/96,000 miles: 15% reimbursement
How to make a claim under the class action lawsuit settlement:
To receive any of these settlement benefits, you must file a claim form and submit any supporting documents showing proof of repair and cost to the Alin Litigation Settlement Administrator postmarked 90 days from the Effective Date. The Effective Date has not been announced yet, but the earliest the claim deadline would be is July 24, 2012.
Claim forms and more information on your rights in the Honda Air Conditioning/Compressor Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.AlinLitigation.com.
309 thoughts onHonda Air Conditioning/Compressor Class Action Settlement
I have a 2011 Honda CR-V SE with <100,000 miles,. I was just told AC Compressor/Condenser needs replacement . This is the 3rd Honda I have owned, and is second car with AC issues
I have 2011 CRV with about 106K. The AC is funny, it works fine when the engine is cold like when I start it in the morning. However, when the engine is hot, it just blows hot air. Looks like heat related problem.
Is the 2013 honda crv covered in ac problems?
My 2008 Honda CRV has no AC either. Started blowing hot air. It has already had a compressor replaced. So annoying. Honda really needs to step up and do the right thing. I hope there is another class action lawsuit filed for this. It is a very expensive repair and then to have another compressor go. This is ridiculous.
2011 Honda CRV owner, just bought it used, 94,000 miles, drove it about 5,000 miles….AC started intermittently working for a couple of days then just blowing hot air. I called Honda, no recall. They said fix it, keep receipts, if recalled I’ll get reimbursed. Is there another class action lawsuit going on? I can’t fork over $2K towards a compressor, but I live in North Carolina!!!!!!
As of today I am joining this group of frustated owners. 2008 Honda CRV . AC broke today. Very hot day today in Pennsylvania and I might have driven car little faster than usual but all of a sudden it started blowing hot air. Did internet research and found out about the AC clutch issue which basically originates from thermal protection unit which itself is not protected from heat and it disintegrates the unit. Fortunately this is my spare car and has lots of miles.Never got any recall notice from Honda. Wondering why because I did got some safety recall notices. My guess is that when they find out about a defect that can hurt some one they make sure every owner gets recall notice and that is to cover their behind because that lawsuit can be very expensive and ruin the reputation of the brand. But the broken AC will not hurt any body so they don’t care . Its all about the bottom line. But guess what American Honda, the word does get around and their loyal customers do move away. I am about to buy two new cars for my children and I don’t think I will even bother visiting the Honda dealership. I had broken AC in 2015 Toyota RAV 4 also which they refused to cover under warranty and was expensive repair. So Toyota is out too. Subaru is my choice now.
And what about this class action law suits ? Why the lawyers can’t even make Honda take some responsibility ? My guess is lawyers get their 33% cash cut from the deal and all customers get peanuts which does not cover anything . Rigged system !!!! Wake up people.
I have a 2009 Honda CRV. Last summer I had ac problems so they refilled the Freon. Now my ac stopped working again 9 months later. I’m told it now needs a new compressor. Does anyone know if there’s been a new action suit started for this problem? I don’t know how Honda can get away with this when everyone is having the same problem. My mechanic recommended my buying a new car! I’m retired and car payments are not an option.
I’m in the same boat. I have a 2008 Honda CR-V. Am the second owner and bought it in 2011. In 2016, A/C broke in the middle of Arizona desert, mind you, I was driving from California to Texas. Had to drive in 110 degree weather and found a Honda Dealership telling me my compressor broke and it was going to be a $2500 fix. I said no thanks and drove the rest of the way to Texas. Got to a dealership in my town and they said it would be $1200. Now my dad is a mechanic but we had an apartment at this time and he didn’t have the right tools to be able to fix this. So we got it fixed at the dealership. It is 2020 now, about 4 years later and my ac stopped working again. Called the dealership and said warranty was only 12 months and 12,000 miles. And they’ll be charging me a $200 diagnostics fee if they check it.
Im hopeful it isn’t my compressor and it just needs a some fluids but if it is the compressor…. ?
To all Honda CR-V owners…The air conditioning compressor has a design flaw causing premature failure resulting in cracked housing, internal breakage or lock (Seize). Honda motor corp is aware of problems with this and other models. Just like the air bag issue (Takata) they chose not to be honest and proactive about correcting the problem until lawsuits were filed and a mandatory recall was put into action. Have worked on Honda vehicles since 1979 and the product was reliable (especially motorcycles) for a few decades. Times have changed and you have to do your research before purchasing a vehicle today. Having been diagnostic specialist and quality control manager for different brands I would recommend the most reliable and affordable to maintain vehicles to friends and customers. With new vehicle advancements in technology the cost of diagnoses and repairs has increased dramatically. These model year Hondas use 134a refrigerant and the same system has not changed since R12 was phased out in 1994. Excluding the the newest and costliest YF1234. My advice for this too common problem is to weigh the value of the repair against the actual cash value of the vehicle, mileage, current reliability,guarantee and warranty term. Since the class action reimbursement is over paying for a repair that is possibly short term doesn’t make good financial sense. Toyota and Lexus are other reliable choices but…never buy a new model until years of data can be compiled. Check consumer reports, Forums and talk to owners (not salesman) about models you are interested in. Along with the good qualities and features always ask about any costly problems or premature failure not caused by neglect.
Dear frustrated CRV owners here is some information to a common problem with the air conditioning system design. First understand what generation you have..1997 to 2001-First generation, 2002 to 2006-Second generations, 2007 to 2011-Third generation, 2012 to 2016-Fourth generations, 2017 to 2019-Fifth generation. The second generation had a majority of compressor failures resulting in (Black Death)..meaning the scroll would fail due to heat and break into pieces either cracking the case or bursting a hole and sending small metal fragments throughout the system clogging the filter,desiccant pack and turning the refrigerant oil (pag oil )dark and contaminated.This is the most expensive and labor involved expense. Other failures are clutch related. The only..and proper repair in Black Death is complete replacement of all components and that includes the evaporator located inside the car along with the heater core. Otherwise a flush does not absolutely guarantee 100% of contamination meaning small shrapnel does not damage or destroy new ac components causing another failure. With that said Honda knew they had a poor design with the third generation and should have corrected this problem. Honda did have good reliability for decades but research and development must be have been pressured to get the new models out quickly. The expense involved, warranty and covered duration on this repair need to be weighed against many factors. I covered those on my reply dated May 22nd, 2020. Basic vehicles from the 1950’s to the early 1970’s were built with longevity in mind and metal components outlast plastics in brittleness and lifespan. During the sixties and seventies Honda and Toyota were making and improving quality standards over domestic vehicles. The two brands were reliable choices. Today’s products have planned obsolescence due to materials, design, complexity and computer sophistication. And sadly research is needed before purchasing any vehicle today. Tip: Remember to have any repair work documented on the repair order while under warranty so if the same problem reoccurs after the warranty is over you have proof you can use at the dealership, zone office or Honda Motor Corporation.
I purchased a new 2007 Honda CRV from John Elway Honda in Westminster, Colorado. The air conditioning stopped working but I never received notice of the recall even though I had it serviced at the dealership. Today the system still needs repair. Any way to get Honda to fix the problem?
is there a recall for 2007 a/c for 2007 crv honda
We own a 2008 Honda CRV. The A/C compressor has been replaced twice, and now one its third replacement. We will never by another Honda!!!