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1372 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Let's avoid making each other the topic and focus on compressor issues instead. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: berri (Jun 28, 2009 11:22 am) maybe this really is cause for a class action lawsuit??
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Replying to: tabanowa (Jun 28, 2009 3:15 pm) I don't work for Honda, but I did own a 2003 EX for several years. My A/C did not fail while I owned the car. In 2006 and 2007, the problem cars were only 2-3 years old, so I'm not surprised that they covered more of them. I still suspect that owners got a LOT more response than they would have received from one of the big three in such a situation. I think that most people expect better quality from Honda - I concur that 100K is just not right for what appears to be a large scale problem (as opposed to an isolated incident with a few cars). RE: Lawsuit. The vehicles are out of warranty, I don't see a claim here... there is no written or implied warranty on the A/C lasting longer than 3 years / 36K miles, unless you bought an extended warranty, in which case the mileage/time would be whatever was purchased.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 29, 2009 9:56 am) Not necessarily - possibly a latent defect matter.
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| My air conditioner went out on my vacation three weeks ago. I have visited three Honda dealers and am now about to pay over $2000 to fix it. I will get a one year warranty for this outrageous price. I have 52000 miles on this car, and I will have to say it is the worst automobile I have owned since my 1979 Ford Mustang. That was the car that pushed me into the Japanese market. I have owned Toyotas since then, but was persuaded by Consumer Reports to buy a Honda. What a terrible mistake. In addition to the failed air conditioner, I had to buy a new oxygen sensor (500 dollars) and my door locks will not work. Ever try to replace the air filter on these turkeys? Good luck. Honda Customer Service is worthless and will only make you angrier. When I finally unload this junk, I will go back to Toyota. | |
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Replying to: jim333 (Jun 30, 2009 4:39 am)
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Replying to: berri (Jun 30, 2009 5:47 am) |
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My biggest issue with Honda is not just that the compressor fails on these vehicles, but that it DESTROYS THE WHOLE A/C SYSTEM!! I have replaced my compressor twice and still don't have A/C because I can't afford to replace the whole system. How could Honda not know that the compressor is defective? They used the same one for at least 4 years. I have researched the problem and what happens is that the metal clutch rod inside the compressor disintegrates and spreads tiny pieces of metal throughout the whole A/C system. If Honda were a company that cares about their customers, they would have replaced the defective compressors before they failed and destroyed the whole A/C system.
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Replying to: dwkinsey (Jun 26, 2009 2:24 pm) Sorry to hear about your disability. However, I think the problem here is deeper than the failed A/C. If the local weather prevents you from leaving your home, why continue living in such environment? Does whatever comfort level you get of living in FL outweigh the possibility of worsening health issues possibly exasurbated by such weather? I have asthma, and FL, no matter how nice it is in the winter is on the list of states I just can not live. I even moved away from the coastal North East/New England to get away from the humidity, which seems to make my asthma worse. I value my own health more than comfort level of having estblished networks, and connections. Going from one air conditioned environment to another and not being able to enjoy the outdoors is worse than a prison sentensc, since you have not done anything wrong. Maybe it is time to reconsider FL and enjoy life in the environmnet that is more forgiving to your disability. Just a thought. Besides, most of FL is below the sea level, with the rising seas, it will be under water in the next 10-15 years... 
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Replying to: dwkinsey (Jun 30, 2009 7:48 am) |
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