The AC went out yesterday, July 2015. Honda dealer quoted me $1269.65. So annoying. The compressor is the heart of the entire air conditioning system on Honda Pilot. 2008 CR-V with 121k on it. Is is too late to be added to the list for the class action lawsuit? repair from a Honda Dealer. So far, the issue has not repeated. 2017 Honda Civic Coupe same issues. The Honda air conditioning settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled Alin v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., that alleges certain Honda Odyssey, Honda CR-V and Acura TSX vehicles contain problems with the air conditioning condensers or compressors. This is the fourth time my A/C broke! A few months later, they put me one of its expensive Crosstours while keeping my car for a week to diagnose the problem. Ask that it be repaired under Honda's extended warranty program. They did not mention a recall, but I found a recall notice from Honda dated 2012 while cleaning out files. You should work alongside Californias most prominent Lemon Law Firm. I have a 2011 Honda CR-V SE with <100,000 miles,. Took it to the local dealer, they just diagnosed two problems. Honda is extending the warranty on AC condensers to a full ten years for select models like its Civic. The number of owners reporting condenser failures seems to be at a high point for models built from 2018 through 2020. Well now being summer in Georgia I have found out the AC does not work at all and it is the compressor. Solution! I live in AZ which we need a/c 365 days . Anyone have any luck with a claim for this generation of vehicle? A/C does not cool when speeding more than 100kmph. As I was basically told in actions by Honda, eat shit and die Honda. A/C compressor gone and a A/C fan. If people stop buying these pieces of shit Honda churns out these days, it will either get it back right with better products and customer appreciation or sink away. I have a 2011 Civic. Exactly the same problem as these comments. I pulled up a website that had recall notices on it. Alpha air bags are some of the oldest under recall, and they have a 50% failure rate. Good luck! ? It just putters in and out of semi-cold air. I have tried to get it fixed privately for bettering prices but it still is not working. I have a 2012 civic so I tried to claim it on insurance considering it was road debris, but they inspected the vehicle and told me they could not find any evidence that this would be caused by road debris. A knocking noise could be another indicator of a bad blend door actuator on your Pilot, although its quite rare. And here I WAS a proud Honda owner. I think the dealership did this so they can claim its not covered under the warranty. They wouldnt even admit there are problems with the units. A class-action lawsuit needs to be filed! It is nice to know that your problem with the air conditioner has been successfully resolved. Anyone knows what the issue is. This started after the 30,000 mi. Please contact me if there is a class action suit with civics! I strongly feel that the Honda Fit 2013 is a very dangerous vehicle and may caused me many costly repairs. If you have questions regarding a recall, please contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (888) 234-2138. Really very very pleased ! Do I qualify for this class action? If you hear the sound below, you may have a bad actuator. The recall began April 22, 2021. They said a rock hit the condenser. Over time, grime, bugs and other small particles can build up on its surface and in the gaps of its mesh. Ask that it be repaired under Honda's extended warranty program. Over time, grime, bugs and other small particles can build up on its surface and in the gaps of its mesh. Blend door actuator plays a role in controlling the air flow and temperature inside your Pilot. I mailed the invoice of the labor and the total cost to the address listed on the notice as instructed for the purpose of reimbursement. Step Two: The condenser is a small device that is used to change the consistency of the high-pressure refrigerant vapor into liquid form. In addition to the normal loss, component defects are usually responsible for the escape of the refrigerant gas on Honda Pilot. Since the two heat exchangers (condenser and evaporator) are designed in cross-flow design, the detergent finds the path with the least resistance and leaves the chips behind. I think you are the only person that we have seen said they received a recall letterMaybe your letter possibly could help some of the rest of us get some sort of resolution to our never-ending problem we have! I knew im not crazy. I expect the bill to be over $1000. NO MORE HONDAS FOR ME. 46K miles so just missed the warranty. This is a shame that this was not under recall since so many people are having the same issue. This is negligence. I said no thanks and drove the rest of the way to Texas. Boy did we suffer. its still a newer car..Honda is bad. While I had their loaner car, it did the same trick on me and I took video back to the dealer and received a stupid look when presenting this to the service folks at Hendrick Honda, Cary Automall, Cary, NC. ruff_p@yahoo.com. Can we directly call Honda if they don't approve the dealers submission? 2005 Honda CR-V with only 71,000 miles on it. Does anyone know if I can get this covered by Honda? I have a 2012 Civic and I brought it into the dealer ship to have them check the air conditioning and was told the only reason the air conditioning would not work in a 2012 is if the condensor was damaged by a stone putting a ding in it, and that Honda did not cover that. Sometimes changing the temperature can temporarily stop the sound. If you have dealt with any issues regarding your Honda Air Conditioning System,you may be eligible for a refund or replacement of your vehicle. 2006 Honda CIVIC 63,000 miles- Last month Air wasnt as cold as normal & now once in a while it blows out WARM. This is disgraceful! Step 4: Check for a visible leak under the car. There can also be a refrigerant leak in the evaporator, in that case the evaporator will have to be replaced. The most common causes that hinders normal operation of air conditioning system on your Honda Pilot are dirty cabin air filter, refrigerant leak, dirty or clogged condenser, dirty or clogged evaporator, bad blower motor, defective compressor, faulty blend door actuator or any fault in the electrical system. Not that is blows hot air, it will not blow anything. Is this still cover under any class action lawsuit ? My 2008 Honda CR-V compressor is not working. 0% 37 % of the time it's the AC Refrigerant Leak 0% 21 % of the time it's the Climate Control Electrical Issue 0% 12 % of the time it's the AC Compressor 0% 30 % of the time it's Since the cutoff mileage was 96000 miles, what am I to do with my outrageous repair bill?? Looking at about $1500 Canadian or more to fix as they are reporting no recalls and it has already been previously repaired by them. In 2011 I could still drive the car just without air of courseNow 10-2015 it is melting the serpentine beltI replaced the serpentine belt (not knowing what the issue really is) The compressor overheats & the design of the Honda it is to close & no protection, not only from road debris that damages the air conditioning systemso once the system is damaged or faulty it causes damage to the car its self. Also, I was even more surprised that they installed it without even telling me that they were going to do this especially since my a/c was working. We actively work on increasing the accessibility and usability of our site, regardless of audience technology or ability. How can this be re-initiated? Same issue with Honda Accord 2013. I have a 2015 CRV and was just told the same story about road debris punching a hole in the AC condenser!!!! I used to own civic as well and now I dont like Honda cars anymore!! Oh yea I forgottook it to the dealership for an airbag inflator recall that they inspected. The assholes wanted $1000 to fix a faulty airbag computer module. I have decided to check the condenser for metal . Once the leak has been found, this must be closed again by replacing the respective component. A local small garage says $750 for all of it- but he didnt do any real testing just looked at it. At this point, after reading everything above I dont want to waste more money on them doing a diagnostics to tell me this is my problem anyway. I look forward to visiting your lovely island for a second time at the end of this month. My compressor went out on memorial day and they are telling me it will cost $1400 to fix its a 2007 Honda Odyssey I just bought this van not even a year ago. Since the class action reimbursement is over paying for a repair that is possibly short term doesnt make good financial sense. I do not really believe that!! My 2011 crv compressor just went out. Not a valid email address. I have a 2009 CRV that I bought in 2011. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, Weak airflow to it will reduce its efficiency. They are selling lemons. Have you heard if any lawsuit regarding this? If I don't pay them to fix the evaporator, then they will do no work and charge me $320 for the diagnostic. When looking for the reason, you should always start with the most obvious cause, low refrigerant level in the system. The prior owner replaced it two times. The only..and proper repair in Black Death is complete replacement of all components and that includes the evaporator located inside the car along with the heater core. Other than that, its been a great vehicle. It's happening with my 2012 Accord Coupe as well and I have 96,400 mi. I bought my 2005 Odyssey new, over 120k miles. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2018 Civic. But her air conditioner went out. Hi Alexander, I have CR_V 2009 and last May 2016 my AC compressor Clutch was replaced by the Honda dealer here in Vegas and was charged a soaring amount. I called Gillman Honda, Mike Calvert Honda and Sterling McCall Honda just for the service department to inform me that Honda compressors do not last long. Took it in to a honda dealer because it was still under full warranty and I was aware of the extended warranty because of defective in the 2018-2020 accord models. The most common symptom of faulty blend door actuator on Honda Pilot is a slight clicking sound repeatedly coming from under the dashboard. You can follow John on TikTok @ToknCars, on Twitter, and view his credentials at Linkedin, Honda America has had a tough time with AC condensers in recent years. But I dont know anything (much) about cars. My car only has 25,000 miles and I only drive to work and back. These faulty AC systems should be recalled ASAP. I have called several times in the last 2-3 years after mine went out. In 17 years the AC went out one time. I have the same problem. Find your nearest Honda dealer. Furious. 1. Honda said that they will not fix it unless there is a recall and after reading all this I cant believe how they can ignore such a big problem!!! What a freaking stupid consolation! New IS NEW. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. This happen today can there still be a claim?Please let me know what i can do? In my case, one week after taking my car to the dealer for stalling caused by MAP Sensor debris I had a car accident. I made all of this very clear on the phone with my rep, who was of course nice because she felt bad for my pregnant wife, but they couldnt or actually would not do anything to help us. With that said Honda knew they had a poor design with the third generation and should have corrected this problem. An AC condenser is a little radiator that pulls the heat out of your vehicles refrigerant. My car has the old style compressor. Got it checked at a recommended repair shop and they tested it and said the relay switch is bad and its inside the compressor and I need to replace compressor for $658. I am shocked to read that there are vents below the license plate holder near the road, wide enough to significantly expose the engine to damage from road debris such as a big rock, this causes road debris to enter and hit the a/c condenser only inches behind the opening. Well, theres only one way to find outgive the Lemon Law Experts a call today. Now my dad is a mechanic but we had an apartment at this time and he didnt have the right tools to be able to fix this. Maybe another class action, if thats even possible. What say Honda USA? The result is a defective compressor that can no longer be repaired. Apparently this info was kept hidden from the consumer and not widely reported. Any suggestions? The recall affects 211,000 vehicles in America and 3,500 Honda Pilot models overseas.