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A federal judge has granted final approval to a massive class action lawsuit settlement between American Honda Motor Co. and more than 1.87 million consumers who owned or leased a Honda Accord, Odyssey, Pilot, or Crosstour. Many of these consumers will automatically receive a warranty extension while others will have to submit a claim by April 10, 2014, to receive reimbursement for money they paid to repair problems related to an oil defect in the vehicles.
The Honda class action settlement resolves allegations that Honda manufactured more than 1.5 million vehicles that excessively burned oil, causing the engine to misfire and forcing consumers to constantly monitor oil levels and incur bills for repairs of components damaged by the Honda engine oil defect.
Honda has denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit, filed in 2012, late last year. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted preliminary approval to the Honda engine class action settlement on October 9, 2013. She granted final approval to the deal at a March 21, 2014, Final Fairness Hearing, calling it “fair, reasonable, and adequate.”
Class Members of the Honda engine class action settlement include all current and former owners or lessees of one or more of the following Honda vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with Variable Cylinder Management (“VCM-2”), purchased or leased in the United States:
- 2008-2012 Honda Accord
- 2008-2013 Honda Odyssey
- 2009-2013 Honda Pilot
- 2010-2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
- 2012 Honda Crosstour
Class Members do not have to take any action to receive the warranty extension offered under the Honda engine misfire settlement, which will cover repairs for the vehicles within eight years of the original purchase or lease date of the vehicle, with no mileage limitation.
To receive full compensation for vehicle repairs, however, Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form with a copy of an original repair invoice or receipt plus proof of payments for repairs or replacement of parts on a Settlement Class Vehicle by April 10, 2014.
Details on how to file a valid claim can be found in our Open Settlement section under Honda Engine Misfire Class Action Lawsuit Settlement.
The case is Alex Soto, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-01377-SI, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
UPDATE: 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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122 thoughts onHonda Engine Misfire Class Action Settlement Gets Final OK
Quick question: if newer Hondas (2015 or newer) are experiencing the same problem but not covered by the settlement, is this the ground for a new class-action lawsuit? If so, how do we start?
I just took my car in for the same issue. $6,550 will be the charge. I don’t have a choice but to get it repaired. I don’t have another car nor do I have the money for the repair. Mine is a 2010 Honda Accord. Never heard about this issue. Would love to have the name of the attorneys that handled the previous case.
my too!
my honda pilot 2011 started same problem since about 4 years ago and when taking to Honda for maintance, i told them that the oil consuming was too much and they say is normal but now i have my truck faling and with out a truck to work. should open another lawsuit for this irresponsible issues.
Look into the VCM issue that the problem. I just join FC Group on Honda Pilot and learned thats the problem. I just starting to look to install the piece.
We are in the same boat and I actually have my 2014 Odyssey at the dealer and am getting charged over 4000 dollars to fix this, I am beyond livid. If you find any info please let me know and I will do the same.
Same here! My 2009 Honda Odyssey with 150,000 miles started misfiring in August. I purchased it with 84,000 miles in 2013 from Chestatee Ford in Dahlonega, GA. With our fourth child on the way we wanted something reliable with known longevity. What is more reliable than a Honda? Well, here we are with P0303 misfire on cylinder 3. In August 2021, the van was not exhibiting signs of a misfire on cylinder 3. However, the engine light had come on. Using a OBD2 scanner it displayed code P0303. The van had just come due for an oil change anyway so I took to the local Honda Dealer (Jerry Damson Honda) as I have done since we bought it for all Services and maintenance up to this point. It was a Saturday, the Service Technician told me I would have to bring it back when I could leave it for a diagnostics. By Monday, the engine light had turned off leaving me to believe that the oil change had cleared up the code. About the end of August the engine light came on and started riding rough. It was the P0303 again. Not sure when the spark plugs were last replaced, I started there. I replaced all six spark plugs. That took care of the problem for almost another month. The code appeared again in October. I replaced the coil packs but that did not clear the code. After a brief talk with a neighbor he told me his son had the same issue on his Odyssey. His mechanic could not figure out what was causing it. However, the code would clear every time he replaced the spark plug on that particular cylinder. I replaced the spark plug again on cylinder 3 and that bought me a couple of more weeks. Keep in mind that I have not replaced the oil yet as the van was showing 50% oil life remaining, why would I? A mechanic fried thought that it sounded like a bad fuel injector so I replaced the fuel injector on cylinder 3. That cleared the P0303 code for two more weeks. Today my wife sent a text that the engine light had come on again and that the van was sputtering. Afraid to drive it, I went up to the school where she dropped off our daughter at and checked the engine oil level. The van shows 30% life remaining on the odometer. However when I pulled the dip stick out, the first thought I had was that Jerry Damson Honda did not put enough oil back in the engine when they performed the oil change. I actually had to add two quarts of oil before oil showed up on the stick. I drove the van home while my wife drove the car. I checked the oil level again and it was still low. I had to add another quart in order for it to show full. I also cleaned the spark pug from two months ago and swapped them on cylinder 3. Now the van is driving fine again. I was able to drive it to pick up my daughter from school with no issues. My question is, how does a Honda vehicle burn through three quarts of oil in less than three months and still showing 30% oil life remaining? No wonder it is misfiring. Why hasn’t the Service Technician mentioned to me ever when I bring the van in for its quarterly oil change that there is half to less than half the amount of oil in the engine than there should be? Honda has failed to live up to their reputation for quality and reliable vehicles. Shame on Chestatee Ford for selling a vehicle they knew was under a class action lawsuit, and shame on Jerry Damson for not informing me that my vehicle has been running low on oil for who knows how long after my loyalty and trust in them to maintain it my vehicle to the ASE certified standard that they constantly advertise and brag about.
I’m having the same problem with my 2014 Odyssey. I filed a complaint and received a case number from Honda. Then….nothing. Does anyone know the names of the attorneys who handled the last lawsuit? I still owe $2500 on my Honda and you can’t get a new car even if you could afford it right now. They are all waiting for micro chips. I’m guessing Honda won’t do the right thing unless forced.
We are in the same boat and I actually have my 2014 Odyssey at the dealer and am getting charged over 4000 dollars to fix this, I am beyond livid. If you find any info please let me know and I will do the same.
same here. Just got quoted 6k. Any way to file a claim at this
point? Have a 2011 odyssey
I have a 2012 Honda Accord EXL V6 3.5l and just recently learned after getting a P0301 code (#1 cylinder misfire) that my car is also consuming oil. Honda’s recommendation was to replace the engine for $6k. I learned recently by shutting off the VCM, you can eliminate a lot of these problems. That way your cylinders are running all the time. I am thinking about looking into this for my issue. I just replaced all the spark plugs. Car is 9 years old with only 118,000 miles. It breaks my heart to hear that people have it worse out there regarding this crap with Honda.
Interestingly enough, I just had the same problem last night on my 2010 Accord V6. Flashing check engine light while driving down a highway, then severe shaking when stopped at a red light, thankfully could make it home. When plugged the scanner it read code P0303 “Cylinder 3 misfire”.
The car has been consuming oil for quite some time now and my mechanic told me this was normal behavior on Hondas with this V6 engine. After a quick online search last night I just came across the news of this class action lawsuit and learned I was years late to the party as my car is 2010 and Honda gave an 8-year extended warranty period. WTH Honda???????
I love Hondas and I was actually considering getting a more modern Accord but after reading so many negative comments here and everywhere else regarding Honda disgusting tactics and deceiving actions I am now looking for other brands that have at least some decency in caring about their customers
I can relate. I recently had a P0301 code and plugged in my BlueDriver and found it was cylinder one misfire. Took to Honda and they replaced all the plugs. But then said my car is consuming oil. I have bad piston rings. WTH? But I was tipped off to getting a device for the VCM that turns it off so this might solve my issue. Honda recommends replacing the engine.
So many people are still being affected due to their faulty system. Including our family of 6. Misfiring of cylinder 2 and now catalytic converter failures. How are dealerships able to sell a vehicle without disclosing these class action lawsuits affecting said vehicles on their lots. And how was Honda able to wash their hands of a problem that goes BEYOND their 8 year extended warranty? This is abuse of the consumer. We purchase vehicles that are meant to be reliable and we get deceived with faulty products! This class action lawsuit should have been indefinitely. Problems like this occur far beyond their 8 year mark and they knew this. This is a slap to the face to all their customers.
My vehicle is misfiring on three cylinders. This cost actions to not be closed. I bought this car from a private person in June 2020 I never received a letter to inform me there was a problem with the misfire. Please contact me and let me know what I can do about the situation. Honda said to me they will pay 50%, I don’t have the other 50%. I am on Social Security and retired I am 76 years old. When I bought this vehicle I thought this was the one that was going to bury me. I never had any plans to buy another one.
I have a 2010 Honda Pilot Touring, i see the class action deadline was april 2014 – i purchased in march 2014, did the dealership tell me about it, of course not. I have spent well over $10,000 on repairs since 2014. So my car is burning oil, i have the oil changed every 3,000 miles, i have taken care of this car only to end up having to purchase another one. Twice had to have new sparkplugs, replaced both cat converters, timing belt, transmission problems, ac motor went out twice, the list goes on and on. So shopping for a new used car, i tell them i DO NOT want a Honda.
We should open another class action against Honda. I have the same situation I bought my car in June 20 20, and I took it to Honda because of all the oil he was using. They said it was normal usage. So now I pay $10 a quart for all W 20 oil, every 1400 miles, or less. And my number 1-2and three cylinders are misfiring. And this is the reason for the oil consumption. I was never told by Handa about the situation. Maybe we should sue in small claims the Honda dealers. For not informing us.
Does Hey buddy have the phone number of the attorneys who filed the lawsuit? Please let me know I would like to open this case again.
Yes, contact the judge who was involved in the class action suite. Others are writing, and she has asked Honda to answer two individuals request for answers
Do you know how to contact the judge? My car is in the shop now for this spark plug issue and Honda won’t fix it for free.
Does anyone have the phone number of the attorneys who file the lawsuit.?
I purchased a used 2013 with 60k miles, after driving it for a year the service lights came on. It appears my 1st cylinder is defective, I’m literally 6-months outside of the settlement window. No sure what to do. :-(
2013 pilot? Worst investment I ever made. Engine misfired causing the vehicle to completely shut down in the middle of a busy intersection. Long story short, I’ve had nothing but problems with it. Honda messed up and they don’t care.
I have a 2009 Pilot that has the same oil issue. I just gets worse I have the lower half of the engine replaced several years ago but never really fixed the issue. The dealership said that 1 qt per 3000 miles is normal. That is BS since and oil change is roughly 7-9k. Just gets worse. Now the catalytic converter has gone bad because of all the oil going through it. So the engine light is on constantly and now the VTM-4 light is on. And now the I can’t afford to even take it in for any repair. I do not understand Honda lack of response to this issue.
Let’s just take the dealers to small claims court. For not informing us of the problem. Of the misfire
I think we should sue the Dealership, but not telling us that this vehicle has a misfiring problem.