Honda recalls 50,000 cars in U.S. to fix drive shaft

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    Kapuna

    gogogo, speak for yourself, I use the parking brake each time I park.

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    wontond

    I often don't use the parking brake if I'm parking on level ground. I don't think it's necessary if you have an automatic transmission...unless you have a problem like the one in this article.

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    wasabizuki

    I was notified by my honda service center about a potential headlight wire harness problem that resulted in a recall, and they were swift to schedule an appt at my earliest convenience. They were upfront and transparent about it and my issue was fixed in less than 3 hours. I was very pleased with their customer service and responsible action.

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    electric2004

    Export Expert:

    Just another way of saying that they get their shaft operating again.

    Just look at the list below:

    2012 Honda Crosstour Recall: AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW

    2012 Honda Civic Recall: FUEL SYSTEM : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    2012 Honda Ridgeline Recall: TIRES

    2012 Honda Odyssey Recall: SUSPENSION : FRONT

    2012 Honda Accord Recall: AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW

    2012 Honda Pilot Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

    2011 Honda Civic Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP

    2011 Honda Accord Recall: SUSPENSION

    2011 Honda CR-Z Recall: POWER TRAIN

    2011 Honda Ridgeline Recall: TIRES

    2011 Honda Pilot Recall: SEAT BELTS : FRONT

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    electric2004

    While I completely agree that it is good that Honda recalls defective cars and repairs them, still it is a nuisance to the owners. They have to spend time to go to the dealer and have to arrange to make an appointment.

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    wontond

    @gogogo I can't speak for America, nor for the rest of Canada (where I live), but putting the car in park locks the drive shaft. On level ground I've never had my car move in the 20 years that I've been parking. Why do you think it's necessary to use the parking brake with an automatic transmission?

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    JohnBecker

    It's not necessary to use the parking brake in any car on level ground. I drive an Acura (Honda) RSX Type S with a 6-speed manual transmission. When I park the car on level ground, I just stick it in first gear. This is more a force of habit than anything else - in the winter, it's possible for the parking brake to freeze. So you don't use the parking brake, you put it in park or leave it in first gear.

    When I'm parked on an incline, I use the parking brake in addition to leaving the transmission in gear.

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    Al Stewart

    @gogogo In America people are taught that using the parking break is not a necessity that is all. Which is true as many others in this post have explained. With your question, you should say why do many Americans instead of just saying Americans. Just you saying the rest of the world uses it is wrong. Because there are many in japan who do not use it.

    As for myself, I use it and i am american. But some people i know in america only use it when parking on inclines, or if they are driving a manual. With a lot of Automatics the parking break is actually referred to as the Emergency brake (ie: only for emergencies)

    Anyway, good catch on honda, they always seem a bit quicker at catching these things than Toyota.

    But i have a question, why is it that in japan many people dont look back when they park or drive in reverse?

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    SuperLib

    Why use the parking/emergency brake in an automatic on flat ground? Seems like overkill.

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    gogogo

    American's never use the park brake, I don't understand why, is it not cool or something? Are you not taught to use it?

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    ExportExpert

    electric2004 how are honda drivers getting shafted?

    More crap from someone who knows nothing.

    Honda drivers are having a fault repaired for free how is that getting shafted?

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    Liberty Joe Lowe

    Interesting fro the Export Expert looks like Honda have had a few recalls and there would be a concern about quality standards.

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    sfjp330

    electric2004...... Auto recalls have been increasing every year. But do not look at these on the surface and conclude that quality of Honda's are reducing every year and things are getting more dangerous to use. Yes, Honda recalls for cars got more frequent in past few years, but so are almost all other manufacured goods. So it is only natural that a proportional rate of increase of recalls is seen for the car industry. Some even went on demanding Honda to provide them with lifetime warranty. I guess while everyone maybe born with a brain, but using it is optional. Some people are rather hard to please. I blame it all on the policy makers of U.S. The U.S. regulations and consumer safety law enforcement, especially motor vehicle regulations, is such a joke that consumers are almost clueless about recalls.

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    electric2004

    sfjp:

    Yesterday I posted some recent statistics here, which ranked Honda cars Fit and Civic on places of lower than 20 related to reliability in the field. However these information has disappeared here, as my post was modified. I understand your point - and in comparison to other makers, Honda has some homework to do.

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    sfjp330

    Al Stewart Jun. 14, 2012 - 05:00PM JST. In America people are taught that using the parking break is not a necessity that is all. But some people i know in america only use it when parking on inclines, or if they are driving a manual. With a lot of Automatics the parking break is actually referred to as the Emergency brake

    I disagree. A parking pawl in automatic transmission prevents from rotating, and therefore the vehicle from moving, although the vehicle's non-driven roadwheels may still rotate freely. For this reason, it is recommended to use the hand brake or parking brake even in the level roads because this actually locks (in most cases) the rear wheels and prevents them from moving. This also increases the life of the transmission and the park pin mechanism, because parking on an incline with the transmission in park without the parking brake engaged will cause undue stress on the parking pin.

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    SuperLib

    spjf330: I blame it all on the policy makers of U.S. The U.S. regulations and consumer safety law enforcement, especially motor vehicle regulations, is such a joke that consumers are almost clueless about recalls.

    Couldn't part of the problem be that cars have become more and more complex which would lead to more parts needing "adjustment" after they cars have been released?

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    gogogo

    Al Stewart / SuperLib: Never seen anyone including Japanese outside of the US not the the handbrake. It is only called the "emergency brake" in America.

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    Liberty Joe Lowe

    By the way I just can't believe that many people don't use their handbrakes I always use mine Sometimes if I am going fast enough it can be used to make a quick turn

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    gogogo

    @wontond / JohnBecker: Only American's don'r use the park brake, everyone else in the world is taught to and uses it for safety.

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    sfjp330

    SuperLib Jun. 15, 2012 - 10:27AM JST. Couldn't part of the problem be that cars have become more and more complex which would lead to more parts needing "adjustment" after they cars have been released?

    How much adjustment is needed if 50,000 Civics on the road with no crashes or injuries have been reported related to the defect? No doubt politics are involved. With Japanese company, Toyota as the now largest auto company and with the problems GM and Chrysler are having, it is an especially juicy target. Still, it seems to me that if that accident had it been GM, it would probably have been less "shocking" to most.

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    gogogo

    @Kapuna: I'm not American so I can't speak for myself, can you tell me why other people don't? Lazyness?

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    electric2004

    So Honda drivers get shafted again.

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    gogogo

    I often don't use the parking brake if I'm parking on level ground. I don't think it's necessary if you have an automatic transmission...unless you have a problem like the one in this article.

    No other country thinks this, why does America think they dont need to use it for an automatic?

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