Comments on: Will Honda Stand By the Quality of Their Cars? http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/ Money Tips for a Better Life Fri, 25 May 2012 08:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-199229 Ben Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:21:18 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-199229 Hey Jim, my guess is if he didn't get it approved ahead of time then he won't see any money for it. I guess it doesn't hurt to try though. Especially if he's bought several cars from the dealer, he could make the case that they might lose his future business if they're not willing to work with him. Hey Jim, my guess is if he didn’t get it approved ahead of time then he won’t see any money for it. I guess it doesn’t hurt to try though. Especially if he’s bought several cars from the dealer, he could make the case that they might lose his future business if they’re not willing to work with him.

]]> By: Jim http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-199226 Jim Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:09:16 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-199226 Ben my stepdad has a 2004 CRV and I might add he loves it but none the less back in August this year his compressor shelled out and the dealer did not go to Honda for him they replaced the compressor the lines the dryer they replaced the whole system because that was the only way to be sure there was no trash left in the system he still has all the paper work he paid almost 4,000 dollars do you think Honda might reimburse him for any of that.Thanks Jim Ben my stepdad has a 2004 CRV and I might add he loves it but none the less back in August this year his compressor shelled out and the dealer did not go to Honda for him they replaced the compressor the lines the dryer they replaced the whole system because that was the only way to be sure there was no trash left in the system he still has all the paper work he paid almost 4,000 dollars do you think Honda might reimburse him for any of that.Thanks Jim

]]> By: Wayne http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-197010 Wayne Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:17:42 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-197010 Well I have you all beat I have bought 6 new brand new Honda Accords over the last 10 years and up until this time have had pretty good service and the cars have been great only needing oil changes and new tires but this 2011 is a nightmare from hell.It started out with the front end vibration and come to find out the new tire were dry rted and had to have new tires then the when they did replacement of the tires the messed up the the front and rear wheels and had to fix them. Now when the rains came I had a flood inside the car and come to find out the seam in the top of the car was never welded from the factory and they want to seal it off and call it a day on a brand new 30,000.00 car that's fully loaded sunroof and all. What do you think of Honda now I will never buy another and that's all I have ever driven. And they think I should be greatful and they were even the ones who went the extra mile to find out why the car was leaking.They said I left the windows which was wrong and stupid. Well I have you all beat I have bought 6 new brand new Honda Accords over the last 10 years and up until this time have had pretty good service and the cars have been great only needing oil changes and new tires but this 2011 is a nightmare from hell.It started out with the front end vibration and come to find out the new tire were dry rted and had to have new tires then the when they did replacement of the tires the messed up the the front and rear wheels and had to fix them. Now when the rains came I had a flood inside the car and come to find out the seam in the top of the car was never welded from the factory and they want to seal it off and call it a day on a brand new 30,000.00 car that’s fully loaded sunroof and all. What do you think of Honda now I will never buy another and that’s all I have ever driven. And they think I should be greatful and they were even the ones who went the extra mile to find out why the car was leaking.They said I left the windows which was wrong and stupid.

]]> By: Mike http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196780 Mike Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:05:40 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196780 I have a 2007 CR-V from new with 49000 miles on the clock. It has been regularly serviced by Honda. The garage has just told me my a/c compressor has gone. They are writing to Honda to ask for a goodwill gesture. I wait to see what transpires. I have a 2007 CR-V from new with 49000 miles on the clock. It has been regularly serviced by Honda. The garage has just told me my a/c compressor has gone. They are writing to Honda to ask for a goodwill gesture. I wait to see what transpires.

]]> By: Cheryl http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196611 Cheryl Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:06:34 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196611 I have a 2003 Honda CRV, March 2010 the A/C compressor went out, cost me $1000 to have it fixed, Aug 2010 it went out again and was repaired under warranty but I was informed that the warranty was a 12 mo/12,000 mile limited warranty and come March 2011 would no longer be under warranty....well as you would guess it, Aug 2011 the darn thing has gone out AGAIN!I can't afford to replace this default annually, thanks alot Honda. Needless to say, I will NEVER own another Honda. My mother in law also has a 2003 CRV....same problem, she is on her 3rd A/C compressor as well. I have a 2003 Honda CRV, March 2010 the A/C compressor went out, cost me $1000 to have it fixed, Aug 2010 it went out again and was repaired under warranty but I was informed that the warranty was a 12 mo/12,000 mile limited warranty and come March 2011 would no longer be under warranty….well as you would guess it, Aug 2011 the darn thing has gone out AGAIN!I can’t afford to replace this default annually, thanks alot Honda. Needless to say, I will NEVER own another Honda. My mother in law also has a 2003 CRV….same problem, she is on her 3rd A/C compressor as well.

]]> By: kim http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196489 kim Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:54:47 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196489 Charlie, When you asked for "goodwill" from Honda how exactly is that done? I am sure mine will not qualify as my 04 crv's air just "died" today--no noise..no warning. I have 107000 and just had an oil change a week ago.. Charlie,
When you asked for “goodwill” from Honda how exactly is that done? I am sure mine will not qualify as my 04 crv’s air just “died” today–no noise..no warning. I have 107000 and just had an oil change a week ago..

]]> By: Richie http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196366 Richie Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:39:38 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196366 I have a 2008 CR-V (44k mileage) that is also experiencing AC issues. Specifically, the issues are this: short duration squeal 2-10 seconds under acceleration and braking, and losing the AC while idling at a stoplight. Seems that this is a common problem for older CR-Vs, but it doesn't seem that it's been correctly fixed in new models such as ours. Honda doesn't appear to have the quality that I remember. They're built here now... Curious, but what does that potentially tell you?? I've found a class action lawsuit site, located in NJ. Google 'Honda compressor defect', and you'll get there. I haven't heard back from them yet, but at least it might be something. Good luck! I have a 2008 CR-V (44k mileage) that is also experiencing AC issues. Specifically, the issues are this: short duration squeal 2-10 seconds under acceleration and braking, and losing the AC while idling at a stoplight.

Seems that this is a common problem for older CR-Vs, but it doesn’t seem that it’s been correctly fixed in new models such as ours. Honda doesn’t appear to have the quality that I remember. They’re built here now… Curious, but what does that potentially tell you??

I’ve found a class action lawsuit site, located in NJ. Google ‘Honda compressor defect’, and you’ll get there. I haven’t heard back from them yet, but at least it might be something. Good luck!

]]> By: Lauren http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196220 Lauren Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:43:07 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196220 Our 2007 Honda CRV compressor just went out over the weekend. In May, we did all the maintenance scheduled for 60,000 miles. This CR-V has been fully cared for and we are VERY disappointed. Thankfully my husband is an attorney if we need it! Our 2007 Honda CRV compressor just went out over the weekend. In May, we did all the maintenance scheduled for 60,000 miles. This CR-V has been fully cared for and we are VERY disappointed. Thankfully my husband is an attorney if we need it!

]]> By: Melissa http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196153 Melissa Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:41:34 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196153 Our 2007 Honda CRV compressor just went out.. we purchased 2 of these cars b/c we liked them so much. Now worried about the other one! Our 2007 Honda CRV compressor just went out.. we purchased 2 of these cars b/c we liked them so much. Now worried about the other one!

]]> By: David http://moneysmartlife.com/will-honda-stand-by-the-quality-of-their-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-196102 David Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:25:20 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=989#comment-196102 No offense but it sounds like this issue was caused by your driving and not a defect on the car. I own a 2011 Civic SI and I have never had any problems. My wife currently has a 2010 CRV and never a problem. Quality is only 1 reason we buy Honda's. The other reason is the great resale value. I have owned a total of 9 Honda & Acura vehicles. Honda's quality has always been great for us! I agree the dealers are less than desirable to work with. In fact, I hate the dealers but Honda makes a great car. That is why I put up with the crappy dealers. No offense but it sounds like this issue was caused by your driving and not a defect on the car. I own a 2011 Civic SI and I have never had any problems. My wife currently has a 2010 CRV and never a problem. Quality is only 1 reason we buy Honda’s. The other reason is the great resale value.

I have owned a total of 9 Honda & Acura vehicles. Honda’s quality has always been great for us! I agree the dealers are less than desirable to work with. In fact, I hate the dealers but Honda makes a great car. That is why I put up with the crappy dealers.

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