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So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about?

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Default So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about?

Do we apply? I heard some hondas have odometers that are running too fast...

might explain my 16k miles in 6 months -_-
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (hyogen)

why dont you search or read the other thread instead of making a new one?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SEARCH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok so I'm reading today's USAToday and there is an article about an issue with honda/acura odometers giving a higher mileage than actually driven. Starting with 07 Honda said it has "tightened" their odometers to relfect a 0 percent center. This is opposed to what Honda says as their odometers being accurate within 3.75%. The vehicles effected with the issue are hondas and acuras bought from April 13,2002 to November 7,2006. I am assuming this is all models also. Not a big deal until you talk about leasing and warranty issues, that's why a class action law suit was filed. Honda is now extending warranty mileage by 5% and will pay for overage miles on leasing. Check out the article! Just giving a heads up. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (hyogen)

A plaintiff brought suit against Honda that the odometers were reading high. The error was less than 3% or so. This developed into a huge class action suit. Honda settled it by offering refunds for some of the 'excess' mileage charges on leased vehicles, and a restitution for repairs that should have been covered in the 1200 miles or so after the original warranty ran out. The original plaintiff gets a check for 10 grand towards the purchase of a new Honda. The lawyers get 9 million bucks. You will probably get nothing. (BTW, you should have gotten a letter if you were involved.)
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (Perfectionist)

I thought I read in the letter that the car's within the time frame get an additional 6k miles or so added to the 36k warranty.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (Nomar06)

Hm... Nice to know
Well I bought My car at the end of apirl 2006 and I already have 20k, you guys think there's something wrong????
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (tone*def)

The main thing about this is when someone goes to trade or sell the car. Unless you have the letter in hand you with loose some extra $$$. Even with the letter I think it will still affect the value.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (Nomar06)

who cares, by the time i have that many miles, i will have put aftermarket parts that void the warranty. I mean i know its wrong of Honda if this is true, but a lot of people that own 06+ civics want to add hp as soon as they get the car.
(Just my 0.02)
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (Nomar06)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nomar06 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I thought I read in the letter that the car's within the time frame get an additional 6k miles or so added to the 36k warranty.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, 3%. Which is 1080 miles.

And this is the 30th time this thread has been brought up.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Default Re: So what's this faulty odometer Class Action Lawsuit against Honda all about? (nsxmatt)

so how do we know if the miles are rolling????? i currently got my car with extreamly low miles under 2k :D i think 1,7XX
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