HONDA CANADA

Ongoing class actions

MARTINE LUPIEN v. HONDA CANADA INC.

HIDDEN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET OF HONDA CIVIC, ACCORD, AND CR-V MODELS.

Action against Honda Canada Inc. on behalf of all persons who purchased or leased a Honda motor vehicle equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine of the following models and model years:

– 2016 to 2022 Civic (optional engine).

– 2017-2022 CR-V (only engine offered on this model).

– 2018 to 2022 Accord (base engine).

Latest News

September 5, 2025: Filing of the Application for Authorization.

Procedures and judgments

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Summary of the class action

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO BRING A CLASS ACTION AND TO BE NAMED CLASS REPRESENTATIVE (Articles 571 and ss C.p.c.)

The members of the group are as follows

Any individual, private legal entity, company, or association that is or was the owner or lessee in Quebec of a Honda automobile equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine from the following models and years:

– Civic 2016 to 2022 (engine available as an option).

– CR-V 2017-2022 (only engine offered on this model).

– Accord 2018 to 2022 (base engine).

HONDA CANADA’S FAULT

The plaintiff accuses Honda of manufacturing and/or distributing vehicles equipped with a cylinder head gasket that loses its seal prematurely, which is fatal to the proper functioning of the engine.
The repair requires the replacement of the cylinder head gasket and sometimes other damaged parts, at an estimated cost of several thousand dollars.
The failure of the part in question in this action is not attributable to a lack of maintenance or misuse by the consumer.
Honda Canada is not complying with the legal warranties applicable in Quebec, as provided for in articles 1726 et seq. of the Civil Code of Quebec and articles 37, 38, and 53 of the Consumer Protection Act, and is neglecting or unduly delaying the launch of a warranty extension campaign.
Before selling the vehicles to dealers and then to class members, Honda Canada knew or should have known that the class members’ vehicles were defective, but failed to disclose and concealed this material fact.
Despite its knowledge of the defect, Honda did not act or offer a solution to the class members collectively, contenting itself with resolving the issues individually with the most combative customers.

THE CLAIM

The plaintiff asks the court to order Honda Canada to:

Reimburse all class members for the cost of repairing the gasket in their vehicles;
Reimburse class members for the costs incurred as a result of the defect or the repair;
Reimburse class members for compensatory damages for loss of use of their vehicles;
Order the defendants to pay punitive damages of $300 to each member.

Inscription

Before completing the information sheet for this class action, we would like to inform you that:

Under the applicable law in Quebec, registration in a class action is not mandatory.
If the application to bring the class action is authorized, there will be a notice publish in the news papers giving you the option to opt out as a member of the group.
If you do nothing, you will automatically be a member of the group.
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Please note that the court will determine the eligibility requirements for each individual.
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It is the responsibility of the person completing this form to follow the progress of the proceedings.
We will not carry out a detailed analysis of your registration, and returning this completed form does not guarantee that you will receive compensation.
The compensation you may receive will depend on the final judgment, especially since the description of the group may be modified.
Please notify us of any changes to your contact information by completing the form a second time and specifying the change in the Comments section.

We thank you for your interest in this action.

Purchase or lease

Purchase Lease

Date of purchase or lease of vehicle

Vehicle model

Year of vehicle

Name of dealership where you purchased or leased your vehicle

Have you had any problems with the cylinder head gasket?

If yes, describe the nature of the problem:

When did you experience these problems?

At what mileage did you become aware of the problem?

Who diagnosed the problem? (dealer, independent mechanic, yourself)

Cost of diagnosis

How many years or months old was the vehicle when you became aware of the defect

Did you have the repair done?

Was the repair done by a Honda dealer?

If so, was the repair done under warranty?

If not, why did the dealer refuse to do the repair under warranty?

If not, how much did you pay for the repair?

Did the dealer or Honda Canada pay for part of the repair?

What explanation did the dealer give you regarding the head gasket seal problem?

Did you contact Honda Canada about this problem?

If so, what was their response?

Questions about delays and expenses you incurred

Delay in performing the repair

In the meantime, were you able to use the vehicle?

If not, were you provided with a replacement vehicle?

If not, how much did you spend on this replacement vehicle?

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

Province

ZIP Code

Phone Number

E-mail

If necessary and in order to contribute to the success of the claim, would you be willing to testify?

Yes No

Comments

Note : Note: Please send us a copy of the repair receipts.

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