BodybyFisher Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Now this is funny. I am surprised that Honda is not defending themselves by supplying data from their testing using a PROFESSIONAL test driver weighing 140 pounds, on a FLAT road, with a tail wind, 1/4 tank of gas, no luggage (or coffee cups ) with no jack rabbit starts or stops, Heather Peters is taking Honda to small claims court for what she says are the fuel economy shortcomings of her Civic Hybrid. When she originally purchased the vehicle, she did so in the hopes that it would save her money at the gas pump. However, Peters claims that the car does not deliver the advertised 51 miles per gallon (mpg) highway and 46 mpg city fuel efficiency.“Of course I didn’t expect to get exactly [50 mpg], but it never got even close to that,” said Peters in a FOX interview. “On its best day, it was getting 41-42 [mpg]; generally in the high 30’s.” She claims things only got worse from there. “They did a software update that was intended to save the battery so that they didn’t have to pay $3,000 to replace it and now I get 28 or 29 [mpg],” Peters said What’s interesting is the fact that Peters has opted out of a proposed class-action lawsuit settlement and is instead taking Honda to small claims court. Why? The New York Times explains: A proposed settlement was rejected in March 2010…the settlement contained too little of value for the plaintiffs. Under the terms of the earlier settlement offer, Civic Hybrid owners who were willing to trade in their car could receive a $1,000 coupon toward a new Honda; class members who wanted to keep their hybrid were eligible for a $500 coupon. The coupons could not be used toward the purchase of another Civic Hybrid – new or used. (Honda also offered to provide a free DVD of tips for achieving better fuel economy.) The revised settlement adds $100 cash payments Peters, who used to be a former corporate defense lawyer, says that the only people who would be rewarded with the original settlement would be the lawyers who would make millions in fees under the agreement. The actual hybrid owners, the ones who paid thousands over sticker price for the “hybrid premium,” would walk away with nothing but coupons and an instructional DVD. “You’re taking the matter to small claims court. What do hope to accomplish there?” asked the FOX news host. “Well, at first I just wanted some common courtesy. I still am absolutely stunned that Honda has never called me to discuss this,” said Peters to a surprised FOX host. But what’s her ultimate goal? “In small claims court, I can sue for up to $10,000 — it’s very easy.” Reference: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/false-advertising-angry-hybrid-car-owner-suing-honda-saying-car-doesnt-get-51-mpg/ Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I heard today that this woman was awarded $10,000 by Honda Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I heard today that this woman was awarded $10,000 by Honda GOOD... I am glad to hear it... The California owner of a Honda Civic Hybrid car has won her unusual small-claims court lawsuit against the auto giant over the vehicle's failure to deliver the promised mileage. A Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner has awarded Heather Peters $9,867.Peters opted out of a class-action lawsuit so she could try to claim a higher payment for the failure of her Civic to deliver the 50 miles per gallon that was promised when she bought it. http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/p/2406/woman-wins-small-claims-suit-over-honda-civic-hybrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 That Honda $hitbox now only gets 28 or 29 MPG??? I get 28 with my Deville... Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I love it! David 1 Goliath 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert DTS Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I wonder why the EPA is not also on the hook After all is it not their guidelines that are used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 The EPA just sets the guidelines. They do not make any claims as to what mileage any make or model gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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