Honda CMBS Investigation Upgraded: Random Braking Safety Concerns
Federal authorities expanded a Honda CMBS investigation to include close to 3 million Honda Accord and Honda CR-V vehicles. The initial Honda CMBS investigation involved a preliminary evaluation into 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles. According to the initial investigation, Honda’s automatic emergency braking system, known as Collision Mitigation Braking System, often detected […]
Honda Denso Fuel Pump Recall: Over Two Million Vehicles Affected
More than 2.5 million Honda and Acura vehicles are recalled for faulty DENSO fuel pumps that may cause engine non-starting and stalling while driving. The fuel pump impellers experience surface cracking that allow for excessive fuel absorption, which allow the impellers to deform over time, strike the body of the fuel pump, and render the […]
Honda’s 9-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Need to Know
Honda’s 9-speed transmission was first released in 2014 in response to increasing fuel economy standards. However, these ZF 9HP automatic transmissions were hit with harsh criticism the following year, and a new class action lawsuit alleges a good reason: the 9-speed transmission has a defect that causes gear shifting problems that make Honda vehicles unsafe […]
Honda Engine Oil Dilution and Stalling Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A Honda class action lawsuit alleges that defects in 1.5-liter gasoline direct injection engines allow fuel to mix in the engine oil, causing stalling and engine failures in 2019–2023 Honda CR-V, 2019–2022 Honda Civic and 2018–2022 Honda Accord vehicles. Honda 1.5L Engine Oil Dilution Defect An alleged defect in Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo direct injection engine […]
Honda Idle Stop Engine Defect Lawsuit: What You Should Know
Honda’s Idle Stop system, a feature intended to lower fuel consumption, is instead causing vehicle stalling issues in many Honda and Acura vehicles with 9-speed transmissions and Idle Stop features. The auto Idle Stop feature causes vehicle stalling by shutting off the engine while idling and failing to restart the engine when the driver releases […]
Honda Passport 9-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
Model year 2019—2022 Honda Passport SUVs are equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions that a class action lawsuit alleges to be defective in certain Honda vehicles. While not all Honda vehicles with these transmissions are included in the lawsuit, we suspect that the reported defects may occur in Honda and Acura models with these 9-speed transmissions. […]
Honda Idle Stop Acceleration Defect: What You Need to Know
Honda’s Idle Stop system, a feature intended to lower fuel consumption, is instead causing vehicle stalling issues in many Honda and Acura vehicles with 9-speed transmissions and Idle Stop features. The auto Idle Stop feature causes vehicle stalling by shutting off the engine while idling and failing to restart the engine when the driver releases […]
Honda CR-V Engine Oil Dilution Problems: What You Should Know
The Honda CR-V is among Honda’s top selling models, and was their #1 most popular vehicle model for several years. However, recent model year Honda CR-V vehicles reportedly experience oil dilution thanks to an alleged defect in their Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines. According to a class action lawsuit, Honda’s Earth Dreams 1.5L engines […]
Honda Accord Engine Oil Dilution Problems: What You Should Know
Honda’s Earth Dream engine defects allegedly cause oil dilution, engine stalling, premature wear and tear and engine failure allegedly occur in 2018–2021 Honda Accord vehicles, according to a class action lawsuit. The Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines experience a build-up of fuel in the oiling system, diluting the oil and causing wear and tear […]
Honda Earth Dreams Engine Oil Dilution Problems: What You Should Know
Honda’s Earth Dreams engines allegedly stall and experience oil dilution in 2019–2021 Honda CR-V, 2019–2021 Honda Civic and 2018–2021 Honda Accord vehicles, according to a class action lawsuit. Honda Earth Dreams Engine Defect Defects in the Earth Dreams 1.5L direct injection engines cause non-combusted fuel to build up in the oiling system. The engine oil […]