2008 Honda Ridgeline Complaints

My 2008 Honda RIdgeline has a frame rusted to the point where it has been deemed unsafe to drive by my local Honda dealership and Honda USA. My 2008 Honda Ridgeline is PA titled and was involved in recall 22V-430 (NHTSA recall number) / 22-021 (Honda recall number). I took my truck into Wright Honda (Uniontown, PA) on June 2nd, 2023 for the 2006-2014 Ridgeline Rear Frame Repair Safety Recall. The truck is available for inspection, and Honda USA has several pictures of the frame problems that they evaluated. When Wright Honda performed the recall work, they informed me that the frame rust is so severe that it is not safe to drive and it will not pass inspection; they recommended that I tow it home (at my expense, which is what I had to do). I asked them if my truck might be considered for a buyback. They told me that Honda USA did request more pictures and that someone from Honda USA would be in touch with me. Basically, after speaking to a case manager and supervisor, Honda USA told me...

The truck frame is extremely rusted. I can push my finger through multiple locations on the frame.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they performed a punch test, and was informed that since the vehicle passed the test, they would not buy it back. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic was made aware that the fuel tank was corroded. The dealer stated that the fuel tank would not be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Bergstrom Honda (3285 S. Washburn St., Oshkosh, WI 54904; (800) 218-0193), and was informed that the manufacturer had closed the recall case and needed the manufacturer to reopen the recall case. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.