1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
136,227 miles

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problem #3

Mar 262020

RL

  • 210,000 miles
Dealerships intentionally ignore takata/nadi airbag safety occupant safety recalls on Jan 2019 this vehicle was delivered to mcconnell Honda Alabama dealership repair shop for malfunction indication lights "batt" "brake". this malfunction was a result of Aug 2018 patton Honda Georgia, dealership shop repair diagnostic (parking lot brake torquing) abuse while in custody to diagnose, a slight hesitation during acceleration and rubber squeak noise near front left wheel. No remedy was provided and vehicle was damaged and battery charging disabled by patton Honda Georgia. Owner was charged a $100 service charge. Mcconnell Honda Alabama did not troubleshoot malfunction, removed and replac ed a good alternator, which does not solve the battery circuit charging malfunction and billed customer $1320 initially then $920 after customer expressed disappointment with bad repair that will prove faulty. Mcconnell Honda Alabama latter attempts to re-title and sell owner's vehicle to auction despite civil small claims complaint filed on 25 March 2020 in montgomery county court, ala. Neither dealership referenced or addressed the open recall safety status.

- Montgonery, AL, USA

problem #2

Nov 062014

RL 6-cyl

  • 121,682 miles
SRS dash light has come on and stayed on.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 012005

RL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,000 miles
SRS light appears in dash indicating failure of the opds unit (occupant position detection system) this unit is responsible for airbag/seat belt detection and deployment. This component should be replaced free of charge due to the fact that it is seat belt/airbag related. This component fails frequently according to independent online service technical support.

- Round Rock, TX, USA