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Yep, read the whole thread geo. He bought it damaged off of e-bay. it was obviously in a previous accident. He admits there is over spray on the frame indicating a rpair job. unfortunatly someone took advantage of him. They foisted a wrecked truck on him.
Still waiting for him to post underbody pics.
Did you note that ScottIn, hipsi, whaleya, and mikerl'n
also have the body flex issues?
I also had the roofracks and running boards (side steps) installed. Rack adds a slight extra noise at high speed but nothing worth complaining about and certainly no need to crank up stereo volume. I have heard that most rack noise is due to cross bars being installed backwards - you may want to check yours. I'd also make sure that the eyes at the front of each crossbar mount are turned so that the hole points down to the roof - less turbulence that way.
which should further reduce any noise.
Dealer accessory pricing is a crap-shoot - I got widely-varying prices on every accessory.
IF they repair the dent properly there should be no consequential damage. Check carefully. I had a few minor scratches after my accessories were installed - made sure that everything was corrected.
Only problem I now have with the vehicle is that my wife and kids love it so much they want to drive it all the time.
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Does anyone know how to get better mileage?
I've had two dealers look at it and waited 3 weeks to get a response from the regional "customer service" hack. When we (the dealer tech and I) disconnected the ABS fuse, the noise went away - along with the ABS. Their solution? Live with it.
I'm very disappointed with the quality of this Honda. I had an F-150 prior to this and never had problems like this (or any problems, for that matter), but don't write me off as one of the "buy America, dammit" rednecks that seem to be lurking out there - my wife drives an Odyssey and we're both happy with it. I want to love this truck/car/SUT/whatever it is, but dealer service is mediocre at best and the attitude that I should just live with a very loud grinding noise is arrogant.
If anyone else has had similar problems, I'd like to hear.
P.S. - I have the annoying hesitation problem as well. It is especially apparent when turning right after slowing and when you are trying to accelerate and merge - say into moving traffic.
The number is (800) 999 - 1009.
Turning off the ABS is a HORRIBLE IDEA. :surprise: Tell Honda that the dealer turned off your ABS. Call them, they will solve your car's problem.
Let us know on their response. Good luck
I see no reason why Honda can't issue an upgrade to the transmission firmware to alter the hold thresholds
On the differnt subject of body flex. TO follow up with a past post, I have looked _very_ closely at the area where the sheetmetal is slightly warped (near my gas flap) and I beleive 100% that the problem was with the stamping of the panel and not body flexing issues.
Host or any Ridgeowners here, experiencing rattles on the front seat passenger side.On very smooth roads it can't be heard, but on roads a bit rough I can hear two kinds of rattle one low pitch rattle and one squeaking sound. Got them around 18,000 miles on my Ridgeline. It is driving me nuts.At one time after the delearship can't remedy it I almost traded it in even at a huge lost for a Civic, but backpedaled when I realized the civic is a new design and may have issues worse than my rattles when it reaches 18000 miles.
And some people call me picky....
Remember, this is a truck. On a smooth road, a Ridgeline is very smooth. When I drive on not-so-smooth roads, I know I'm driving a truck.
As it turns out, the carpet and pad were ruined, so they had to rip out the whole interior. Then, in process, they noticed some dashboard padding got wet so they ripped out the whole dash and replaced all the padding there too. It took 6 days, but I got the truck back with no smell. All because of that little drain plug in the right front wheelwell.
After getting it back, I noticed that a piece of the leather in the interior was torn and the bed was badly scratched (where they put the seats while recarpeting). The dealer repainted the bed and replaced the leather trim piece with no questions asked. Unfortunately, my truck is now famous at the dealer, and not in a good way.
I was impressed with how the dealer stood behind the product, especially since I bought it in Denver but service it in SLC. But on the other hand, they aren't too happy to see me anymore when I bring my truck in.
Unsolicited opinions:
All in all, I love the design of the truck and have no complaints about any of the mechanical features. But, as this is my first Honda ever, I am disappointed with the lack of attention to detail. My 2001 Chevy Suburban was initially problem free and had better thought-out interior features (BOTH front seats are powered, the auto temperature setting actually works quickly, etc.)
Had Honda issued a RECALL on the water leak, a lot of trucks would not have needed costly and time-consuming repairs. Mine isn't the only truck that needed new carpet this spring from the dealer I use. I shouldn't HAVE to read this board to find out what is potentially wrong with my brand new $30,000 truck, IMHO.
The moral of the story: touch the carpet under the right front floormat with a dry tissue after each rainstorm just in case.
Thanks for allowing me to follow this forum to get a heads up on any Ridgeline problems. I bought a new RTS two days ago. I was checking out all the hardware under the car and noticed a small amount of fresh oil on the bottom of my front transaxle. I'm not sure if it's an oil leak or some residual oil from the manufacturing process. Also, the number "10424" has been written on the transaxle with a black magic marker. Has anybody had any oil leak problems? Does anyone know what the numbers written on the transaxle mean? Thanks for any reply.
I have owned 5 Accords (all 4 cylinder) in the past and have never had to add oil between changes.
Sure, 2 of them were CPO vehicles purchased used from a Honda dealer, but there's no excuse on a vehicle with only 10k on it. Can't believe the dealer told the guy to keep driving it. An independent frame shop ferified his fears. Bent frame. Was a shame he was villified by fellow owners before a resolution was posted. :sick: All the bumper VIN ID's strongly imply the vehicle hasn't been in an accident.
I'd feel better about this if the owner had towed with it or something.
Then again, all the aggressive "Rugged" advertising for this urban truck may come back to bite Honda. They need to proudly target the city dwellers and leave the banjo playing music out of it. :P Paul Bunyan's truck it ain't!
I have to manually lift the Tonneau cover every time I want to close the back tail gate. The cover droops down so the tailgate can't latch on, or I think it is tight and it falls down when I'm driving. The kids are used to sitting in the back with all our packages on the floor, but sometimes this isn't possible. The truck was just back from the dealer and they can't seem to get a fix on the cover so it will hold at the right level. They "repair" it by tightening the screws and it fails again two or three days later. Have been to two different dealerships on this.
Also fell for the pen trick on a crack in the windsheild as detailed in numerous posts in owners forums of other Honda vechiles. Never heard of a tension crack before this. Woke up one morning to see the sun highlighting a fine two inch crack on the upper midline of the windshield. The dealer needed a closer look at the crack. He swooped his pen down and grind a nice little point where there hadn't been one before. After that the small crack I had waited on for 2 weeks walked all over the windshield. The 800 number was of no help. Now at 16000 miles I am starting to hear a rub in the break area.
I expected to own this Honda forever(owned 3 Volvos 10-20yrs each before this). The Hondas may last, but with the minor problems and the attitiude of the dealer it won't be a car I would want to drive anyway. Might as well consider this Ridgeline something fun & disposable for 3 years and not aggrivate in the meantime.
You have an add-on accessory, the Tonneau cover. Add-ons can be a source of problems.
A cracked windshield? What does 'grind a nice little point' mean? Did he just press on the windshield with a ballpoint pen? If so, I think he pressed on a spot where something had hit the windshield. And the crack then spread, which, after the initial hit, is going to happen sooner or later. Get your windshield replaced, your comprehensive insurance should cover this.
'Hear a rub.' Have the Honda dealer check the 'breaks' (brakes). If there is a problem you will have a much better chance of having it repaired at no charge at 16,000 miles than waiting later. Brakes are, after all, a maintenance item and are expected to wear out.
Thx Wes
Can't you be more specific?
But it also has latches that lock it in place meaning that no keyed lock is required because the tail gate locks.
Maybe your model does not have a locking tailgate ???
By the way I am a USA army veteran who swore he would never buy a foreign car !!!
87 Ford Ranger super cab the paint peeled off the roof and hood Ford would not fix !!
I still bought another Ford :
96 Ford Windstar Bad headgasket at 30,000 miles covered under warranty but I paid dearly when I traded it in.
I still bought another Ford :
2002 Ford Windstar Transmission rebuild @ 60k miles $2300.00 bill while I am still making payments on it.
I was in the market for another Ford when my tranny failed but changed my mind and bought a Ridgeline .
I am a loyal American but I have a son in college and cannot afford to buy what for me has been a inferior product.
I now proudly have veterans plates on my [non-permissible content removed] vehicle !!!
Shame on USA carbuilders !!!
I have owned 4 Fords now:
First one a Ford Escort my wife totaled it.
Second vehicle 96 Windstar Bad head gasket at 30,000
You go Mr. Veteran (I'm one too), The Fords and Chevy's pay a hell of allot more into the tax base than Honda or Toyota ever will as they have abated all of their taxes to bring industry into lower income areas. Who is ultimately paying your retirement??
As for your experiences with Ford, wow! I've been driving Fords and Chevys my entire life and haven't had any serious issues whatsoever. Some people need to make stories to justify doing something that doesn't sit exactly right in their conscience. DO as you will as we're all the boss of our wallets. Peace Mr. Vet
Nope, my moonroof is as tight as a drum. I've been in high pressure car washes and rain storms and not a drop.
You're something else. Do you believe every post you read on the internet?
so we've got Ridgelines that leap and lug while idling, engines that lose power and need replaced, and the weak braking systems.
I know the few problems this truck has well and the ones you've listed aren't even real problems. I've followed owners problems with the RL from the beginning and the only genuine issues it had were a leaky cab from a faulty weld and creeky steering wheel.
These are the most frequently reported problems from actual owners, not 1 post trolls like you cite. Look at CR if you want to know what true crap american vehicles are. Ford and GM continue to their customers and like sheep they go back for more.
I've driven my Ridgeline for almost 2 years without a problem. It has been the best vehicle for us. We couldn't be happier with it. The Toyotas we owned before the curent Fit and Ridgeline we now own also were reliable for the 15 years we owned them.
Peace Bro.
Made up stories let at the ratings for these vehicles they speak for themselves !!!
No one but myself is paying for my retirement !!!
I think that maybe you are making up stories about your experiences with Ford and Chevy !!