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1372 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Replying to: kpooldzine (Sep 14, 2008 2:23 am) Took the car to the dealership and was quoted $1400 to replace the compressor and all related bits. I found this thread and called Honda America at the number on their website and the representative point-blank stated that there was no known problems with the AC compressors on my particular CRV model and that Honda America would not help me out with the repair. I pressed on and told him about this thread on Edmonds and he still persisted that there was no problems with the compressor. I'm kind of at a loss here....should I swallow the $1400 at the stealership and then follow-up with a letter to Honda America? This is our second Honda...I'd really like to make it three, but this is a distinctly un-Honda'ish move IMHO.
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Replying to: vdoepker (Sep 22, 2008 5:24 pm) |
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Replying to: vdoepker (Sep 22, 2008 5:24 pm) The day after posting here I called back into the dealership and talked to the service manager again (the same dude that quoted me $1400 to fix it the day before.) In a nutshell, I told him that I wanted him to approach Honda America on my behalf and try again for reimburstment for the repair. Wasn't demanding, just firmly confident about it. Long story made short....he puts me on hold for a couple minutes after asking a couple of questions and me mentioning this forum, comes back on the line and cheerfully says, "...geeee, you lucked out because my Honda representative is in the shop today and is standing right here. She'll split it 70/30 with you. When you can bring the car in?" Giddy up. Then the Honda rep wanted the details about my call to the HondaCare phone number where I was told that they wouldn't help out with AC repair. She seemed genuinely concerned that I had been told incorrect information. Just got the truck back this evening after two days in the shop....$1400 turned into total out of pocket of $300 and some change. Thank you for doing the right thing Honda. This is my family's second Honda and we'll most likely be going for three next year. PS: The CRV had almost 104k on the odometer. |
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Replying to: jam8 (Sep 09, 2008 6:28 am) There must be something about about these multiple failures that should tell us what the problem really is.
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Replying to: drive62 (Sep 26, 2008 5:28 pm) I don't think I've heard of a 2005 or later Gen2 with the problem. My theory (I have no "inside info") is that the first three years of the Gen2 had a compressor/engine design that required a certain compressor model. For 2005 they probably went to a different manufacturer, and changed the engine are to accomodate it - so it isn't possible to retrofit the 2002-2004 models with the new compressor. Otherwise, Honda would be putting better compressors in the repaired models, or the 2005 - 2006 models would have failed compressors - but those years don't have problems. |
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Replying to: vdoepker (Sep 22, 2008 5:24 pm) Sound like a good deal, but truth is, this AC issue is well documented, and Honda should pay for the entire thing. Sound like a class action law suit is needed |
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