Honda News and Notes

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters.

We try to boil down it to the most important bits and pieces -- the recalls, service bulletins, and lawsuits that can help you solve you car problems. Interested in getting these quick story bits as an email? Signup over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. If your fire extinguisher shot out liquid propane when you needed to put out a flame, you’d be surprised.

    If your door lock opened in the middle of the night just because it was windy out, you’d be confused. It’s scary when the things that are supposed to protect you fail.

    This is where we're at with Honda's airbags. These clouds of safety have turned into a stormy nightmare (and I'm not even talking about the Takata mess).…

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  2. 2015 CR-V owners are sick and tired of their SUVs making them sick and tired. The combination of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and the new "Earth Dreams" direct-injection engine has created a vibration nightmare.

    Some owners say the vibrations are so bad, especially at low RPMs, they're actually getting nauseous. Well, at least we know what the 'V' in CR-V stands for now.…

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  3. how did Honda get off without having to fix the problem?

    By telling NHTSA what they wanted to hear:

    1. They said the issue can be traced to early production issues with torque sensors. Issues that were "quickly" resolved. No word on just how quick we're talking about here.
    2. They said most of those faulty sensors have already kicked the bucket ... at least they think. So nothing to worry about here, right?

    Well, NHTSA agreed. They said power steering failure was a "declining trend" and didn't warrant a recall. But of course they had to get one last jab under the ribs of owners:

    "The closing of [the investigation] does not constitute a determination that no defect exists."

    Gee, thanks guys. Full details about the investigation are available on CarComplaints.com.

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  6. recalling 6,786 Accord Hybrids

    because of software problems in the battery cell voltage sensor.

    The battery sensors can get freaked out by electrical noise from the inverter or motor circuit, switch the car into "fail-safe" mode, and turn your sedan into a glorified go-kart. That's because fail-safe shuts off the internal combustion engine, limits speeds to 40 mph and only gives you 2 miles before the battery drains and your car stalls out.

    Sounds like a fun day if you're a big fan of headaches and getting honked at.…

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  7. Hearing that your car has been recalled can be scary nowadays.

    Is it exploding Takata airbags? Is my engine about to catch fire? Luckily for 2016 HR-V owners, it's a little less serious than that. Your car is missing some stickers.

    "Honda is recalling 11,972 model year 2016 HR-V compact SUVs because of missing tire and/or emissions labels."

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  8. An additional 104,000 vehicles are joining the growing list of Honda cars with dangerous Takata airbag inflators. Owners will need to have their car's driver-side inflators replaced.

    This includes the 2001 Accord, 2004 Civic, and 2008 Pilot. Honda hasn't said when the recall will begin, but the moment it does you **need to get your airbags serviced.

    This is a very dangerous problem that demands attention. Concerned owners with questions can contact Honda customer service at 800-999-1009.…

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  9. Honda has announced a small, but important recall of 4-cylinder engines found in the 2014-15 Accord and 2015 CR-V.

    A manufacturing error might lead to serious engine damage. I'm no mechanic, but I'm pretty sure you need one of those in good working order to get from A to B.…

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  10. It's Friday, so in the immortal words of Loverboy I feel I can say that "everybody is working for the weekend."

    That is, unless you're one of the defective airbags in over 2.1 million vehicles. Those suckers don't work at all.

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  11. Honda CR-V door lock actuator complaints have flooded the Internet for years. Owners were fed up with the faulty actuator causing the door locks to fail.

    Now thanks to a class-action settlement, owners of the 2007-2011 CR-V have a little something to celebrate.…

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