Class Action Lawsuit against Honda America

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 04:54 PM

A lot of us are having problems with our transmissions on our civics. Since Honda America has not recalled this car I think the only way to get some sort of good outcome would be to contact a lawyer and file a class action lawsuit. I am sure an attorney would jump on this in an instant. I have contacted my service manager, the General Manager, Honda America, the New Motor Vehicle Board and now the BBB. It seems that you can not say your car is a lemon because Honda techs will say that nothing was found with the car. It is basically their word against yours. So this is my last option. If anyone is interested , please post and leave your email or info.Thanx

Szat · 01-31-2008, 04:55 PM

I def experience it. I never did the old switch to synth trans fluid because I always felt it should be thier place to do it for free.

Leonard1818 · 01-31-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by raven26

A lot of us are having problems with our transmissions on our civics. Since Honda America has not recalled this car I think the only way to get some sort of good outcome would be to contact a lawyer and file a class action lawsuit. I am sure an attorney would jump on this in an instant. I have contacted my service manager, the General Manager, Honda America, the New Motor Vehicle Board and now the BBB. It seems that you can not say your car is a lemon because Honda techs will say that nothing was found with the car. It is basically their word against yours. So this is my last option. If anyone is interested , please post and leave your email or info.Thanx

lol go for it if you have the $$ to fork over. GL

Leonard1818 · 01-31-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Szat

I def experience it. I never did the old switch to synth trans fluid because I always felt it should be thier place to do it for free.

While it may be their place to do something like that are you really gonna let your stubbornness get in the way of potentially alleviating you issue?

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard1818

lol go for it if you have the $$ to fork over. GL

I already talked to a legal advisor. In California, the law states the manufacturer has to pay for the legal fees if we win. Most likely Honda will settle or recall because they dont like the bad publicity. I am at least going to try something. Something is better than nothing.

***Phalanx*** · 01-31-2008, 05:18 PM

good luck. i honestly dont think youll get very far.

... but i hope im wrong

NIGHTHAWKSI · 01-31-2008, 05:19 PM

this is not the first thread about starting a lawsuit. there are others, and they never go anywhere.

saiaba · 01-31-2008, 05:20 PM

With my bad luck with cars I will be joining this crew shortly, I only have 700 miles and I don't have the third gear issue yet, however every now and then when I go to shift into 4th, 3rd gear seems like it was just about to fall out of gear on its own.

***Phalanx*** · 01-31-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by saiaba

With my bad luck with cars I will be joining this crew shortly, I only have 700 miles and I don't have the third gear issue yet, however every now and then when I go to shift into 4th, 3rd gear seems like it was just about to fall out of gear on its own.

i have just over 1k miles on mine. no problems yet. hope i dont have any

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Phalanx

i have just over 1k miles on mine. no problems yet. hope i dont have any

my problems started right after 2k miles

Agnt004 · 01-31-2008, 06:17 PM

I would join you, but ever since switching my tranny fluid to amsoil synchromesh I have had no problems. Hope you get your trannies working again (BTW $20 fluid change is cheaper and quicker than lawyer).

carlo_amacio · 01-31-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Agnt004

I would join you, but ever since switching my tranny fluid to amsoil synchromesh I have had no problems. Hope you get your trannies working again (BTW $20 fluid change is cheaper and quicker than lawyer).

These lawsuit, civil action people crack me up. Get transmisson fluid for $20, smooth as butter

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Agnt004

I would join you, but ever since switching my tranny fluid to amsoil synchromesh I have had no problems. Hope you get your trannies working again (BTW $20 fluid change is cheaper and quicker than lawyer).

there has been people on this forum stating that the amsoil oil did work but then the problems came back....everyone is entitled to their opionion, but I am getting an attorney for my situation, but I also want to include others that have dealt with the bs from Honda.and like I said before, I dont have to pay because the lawyers only take a case they know they can win, and this one is

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 06:25 PM

btw, I have a voicemail from the service guy telling me that "it is not recommended by Honda" , I think that is BS considering there was a newletter saying it was a temp fix. He told me it would void my warranty

rbsjnh · 01-31-2008, 06:28 PM

I have 20,000 miles, no probs....you are discussing a very minor % of si owners...lawsuit wont go anywhere...it'll just waste your $

reaper702 · 01-31-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by raven26

btw, I have a voicemail from the service guy telling me that "it is not recommended by Honda" , I think that is BS considering there was a newletter saying it was a temp fix. He told me it would void my warranty

bring that point up to the lawyer as well because they are basically breaking two laws there: tying and magnuson-moss warranty act

Tying (commerce) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

more to add to your case

1bad06si · 01-31-2008, 07:06 PM

my car is at the dealers right now with transmission problems and they are refusing to cover it under warranty stating it has been misused and abused due to the fact that i have a intake and a exhaust, please pm me with ur contact info cause im def. trying to get this out to the press like u know 7 on your side news, the guy who does consumer reports and investigations on big time companies

I Vtec, do you? · 01-31-2008, 07:18 PM

I'd be interested in it, but I'm not gonna fork over $$ because I don't think anything will ever get done.

Si2Typ3R · 01-31-2008, 07:20 PM

umm, not to be negative, i do admire your ambition but, even if a so called class action suit were to take place the only thing we as owners would get is a refund check for 30bucks and a MTF change. it would be a big waste of time. However I do like how someone started a petition about this very problem. My name is on the list. I have 34k on my car and had the issues with 2nd-5th gear since 1k.

raven26 · 01-31-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I'd be interested in it, but I'm not gonna fork over $$ because I don't think anything will ever get done.

I NEVER SAID ANYONE HAD TO FORK OVER MONEY...I JUST NEED CONTACT INFO FOR REFERENCE

01-31-2008, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
raven26 Junior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Class Action Lawsuit against Honda America A lot of us are having problems with our transmissions on our civics. Since Honda America has not recalled this car I think the only way to get some sort of good outcome would be to contact a lawyer and file a class action lawsuit. I am sure an attorney would jump on this in an instant. I have contacted my service manager, the General Manager, Honda America, the New Motor Vehicle Board and now the BBB. It seems that you can not say your car is a lemon because Honda techs will say that nothing was found with the car. It is basically their word against yours. So this is my last option. If anyone is interested , please post and leave your email or info.Thanx

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*Phalanx* Dont get eaten!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danvers, MA Age: 25 Posts: 12,432 Ski-Free Monster iTrader: 38 / 100%	good luck. i honestly dont think youll get very far. ... but i hope im wrong __________________ build thread "A car never breaks. It presents us with opportunities to upgrade."

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01-31-2008, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Szat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USF Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,024 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I def experience it. I never did the old switch to synth trans fluid because I always felt it should be thier place to do it for free.

01-31-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	this is not the first thread about starting a lawsuit. there are others, and they never go anywhere.

01-31-2008, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
saiaba Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: VA-Richmond Age: 26 Posts: 524 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	With my bad luck with cars I will be joining this crew shortly, I only have 700 miles and I don't have the third gear issue yet, however every now and then when I go to shift into 4th, 3rd gear seems like it was just about to fall out of gear on its own.

01-31-2008, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Agnt004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 22 Posts: 1,839 Greg iTrader: 4 / 100%	I would join you, but ever since switching my tranny fluid to amsoil synchromesh I have had no problems. Hope you get your trannies working again (BTW $20 fluid change is cheaper and quicker than lawyer).

01-31-2008, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
raven26 Junior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	btw, I have a voicemail from the service guy telling me that "it is not recommended by Honda" , I think that is BS considering there was a newletter saying it was a temp fix. He told me it would void my warranty

01-31-2008, 06:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
rbsjnh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in yo mama Posts: 1,550 WARNING: Honda Zealot iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have 20,000 miles, no probs....you are discussing a very minor % of si owners...lawsuit wont go anywhere...it'll just waste your $

01-31-2008, 07:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
1bad06si Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 52 Diron Torain iTrader: 0 / 0%	my car is at the dealers right now with transmission problems and they are refusing to cover it under warranty stating it has been misused and abused due to the fact that i have a intake and a exhaust, please pm me with ur contact info cause im def. trying to get this out to the press like u know 7 on your side news, the guy who does consumer reports and investigations on big time companies

01-31-2008, 07:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Age: 19 Posts: 8,564 Jeremy iTrader: 11 / 100%	I'd be interested in it, but I'm not gonna fork over $$ because I don't think anything will ever get done.

01-31-2008, 07:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
Si2Typ3R Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 2,801 Nate iTrader: 4 / 100%	umm, not to be negative, i do admire your ambition but, even if a so called class action suit were to take place the only thing we as owners would get is a refund check for 30bucks and a MTF change. it would be a big waste of time. However I do like how someone started a petition about this very problem. My name is on the list. I have 34k on my car and had the issues with 2nd-5th gear since 1k.