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Honda Agrees to Settle Engine Class-Action Lawsuit
Honda Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. covering 1.6 million cars, minivans and crossovers equipped with V-6 engines that burn too much oil.
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Honda Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. covering 1.6 million cars, minivans and crossovers equipped with V-6 engines that burn too much oil.
Under terms of the agreement, which was tentatively approved earlier this month by the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Honda will extend its powertrain warranty on covered vehicles for eight years. Neither the court nor Honda put a price on the settlement.
The case, which originated last year, covers 2008-2012 model Accord sedans and Odyssey minivans, 2009-2013 Pilot SUVs and 2010-2012 Crosstour crossovers.
All affected models are powered by V-6 engines have been fitted with Honda's second-generation cylinder deactivation system. The technology saves fuel by enabling the engine to operate on 3, 4 or 6 cylinders, depending upon load conditions.
Owners of the affected vehicles complain that their cars burn as much as one quart of oil every 1,000 miles and must have their sparkplugs replaced as frequently as every 24,000 miles.
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