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A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Honda claiming its 2003-2007 Accords and Civics have defective paint that delaminates, causing the vehicles to appear faded or to have peeling paint.
The Honda Civic/Accord paint class action lawsuit was filed by two Plaintiffs, including a New York resident who alleges portions of her 2003 Honda Accord began exhibiting “areas and splotches of deterioration and eventually grey or white areas where the vehicle’s original paint had delaminated. Over time, the paint delamination has increased in severity and extent, covering several of the vehicle’s body panels.” When the Plaintiff brought her car to a Honda dealership to repair the paint delamination, Honda denied her request because it was beyond the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.
“In modern vehicles, automobile paint is routinely expected to last the lifetime of the vehicle, such that, absent an accident, a vehicles owner reasonably would not expect to have to spend thousands of dollars to have his or her vehicles stripped and repainted during ownership of the car,” the class action lawsuit says. “Honda, however, has manufactured vehicles with a defective paint or paint application, that leaves vehicle owners with a vehicle of unacceptable appearance. In addition, the delamination of the paint from the vehicle’s body panels, exposing the vehicle to enhanced erosion.”
The Honda paint class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all California and New York owners of a model year 2003-2007 Honda vehicles. It is seeking actual damages and losses sustained by Class Members and other relief for breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, and violation of California’s unfair competition law.
A copy of the Honda Defective Paint Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Michele Lynn-Mezzie Nguyen, et al. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-6426 R (JEMx).
UPDATE: The Honda Defective Paint class action lawsuit was dismissed on October 31, 2012.
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753 thoughts onHonda Defective Paint Class Action Lawsuit
2014 honda pilot touring, pearl white. 3×3 paint chip above windshield. Please ad me
I woukd like to join the law suit. Our 2007 Odyssey had paint peeling on the roof above the windshield. Now it’s peeling below door windows. Of course the manufacturer’s warranty doesn’t cover a vehicle of this age. How do we join lawsuit?
Our 2006 odyssey (midnight blue) has paint peeling off the hood and roof. Love the van, but it looks awful.
Is there a chance this lawsuit will go up against the court again? Current owner of a 2005 Accord with with pain issues
Hello I have a 98 honda civic,im the original owner,the car still runs great but the whole car clear coat is peeling off was wondering if this still applies to this situation. Thank you.
THE PAINT ON MY ROOF IS COMING OFF 2015 PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THIS ACTION SUIT .
2009 Civic Si in immaculate condition except for the clear coat issue on roof, bonnet and trunk as well! Please add me to the list. This needs to be corrected!
I have 2012 roof peeling won’t to get in class action law suit have all my paperwork sent to attorney general consumer affairs
2006 Honda Accord, same issue. Started out small and expanded to roof, sides, trunk. I kept this vehicle in great shape, now it is my ABC (airport beater car). I was told it is “wear and tear” by an insurance adjuster and body shop. Not buying that. It’s a shame this law suit was dismissed. Honda’s run and run but sure look like crap doing it. Won’t do it again.
How do I join this class action suit. I have a 2010 Civic in which the paint has failed. I bought car off 3 year lease. I brought car into dealership and they only offered to pay 30% of the estimate. When I pressed on Notice issues of recall notice, they advised they sent to original lesee!
Would like to join this class action, I own a 2006 Honda Civic, clear coat peeling, seems to be on hood, trunk,, and other areas, have looked after this vehicle, the vehicle is red in colour.
Can I get on class action suit. 2012 peeling roof.
2016 HRV, white paint on 2 panels peel off every time I wash the car. Took it to dealer, they sent me to get estimate to fix it 9 months ago, never heard back. Called Honda Corp, also giving me the run-around! Lost total faith in Honda! Please add me to your list. I bought this car brand new, hoping to last me for many years. Now I drive around in a 4 year old car that looks like it’s 20 years old.
Please add me to the list. I have a 2010 Civic. The paint started too peel 4 year ago. Roof of the car and the trunk lid are severely affected