Unhappy neighbor with the airbag recall.

Ragnar · 04-13-2016, 09:39 AM

I noticed that my neighbor is driving a Corolla with Florida plates. He said that it's a rental. He was told not to drive his Honda CRV that has the airbags associated with the recall. They don't have the parts to fix it and it will be the end of summer before they do!

So, he will be driving a rental for months. The reason that he bought the CRV was, that he plays in a band and needs the space/economy. Now, he is stuck in a smaller rental that is a PITA for him.

I guess rental companies are happy! I can only imagine how many people are in rentals. I guess as the old saying goes, better safe than sorry.

How would you feel if you were told that you can't drive your Camaro for months? But, here is a Corolla or something similar to drive. Be happy with that!

LBreezie · 04-13-2016, 10:14 AM

Grand Cherokee isn't all that much to rent. Nice cars too. There should at least be a Equinox on the rental lot?

TheReaper · 04-13-2016, 10:32 AM

May 20th will be a year since my Mustang was recalled and I'm still driving it.

Thor142 · 04-13-2016, 10:40 AM

I would get the equivalent of the car that they took into the shop. That's all. Sometimes you just need to talk to the right person. Of course they are going to give you the cheapest option if at the first offer you just accept it..

derklug1 · 04-14-2016, 01:01 AM

I would take a Ford GT, either the 2006 or the 2016, while I wait for my airbag. Hell, I wouldn't even bitch if it took a couple of years.

Dizzy82 · 04-14-2016, 01:50 AM

Better than being in the hospital or six feet under.

hrpiii · 04-14-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

How would you feel if you were told that you can't drive your Camaro for months? But, here is a Corolla or something similar to drive. Be happy with that!

about the same feeling I have with them telling me my switchblade key will kill me.

TheReaper · 04-14-2016, 05:42 PM

I'm not worried I drove a 2007 and a 2011 before Takata admitted there could be an issue.

1Coopgt · 04-24-2016, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragnar

I noticed that my neighbor is driving a Corolla with Florida plates. He said that it's a rental. He was told not to drive his Honda CRV that has the airbags associated with the recall. They don't have the parts to fix it and it will be the end of summer before they do!

So, he will be driving a rental for months. The reason that he bought the CRV was, that he plays in a band and needs the space/economy. Now, he is stuck in a smaller rental that is a PITA for him.

I guess rental companies are happy! I can only imagine how many people are in rentals. I guess as the old saying goes, better safe than sorry.

How would you feel if you were told that you can't drive your Camaro for months? But, here is a Corolla or something similar to drive. Be happy with that!

Is Honda paying for the rental ? Just wondering who pays the rental fees for something like this .

sherob · 04-24-2016, 10:34 AM

I have a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that has been recalled... it has over 110K miles on it. I have to wait for it to be fixed. They will give you a rental, free of charge, until it's fixed. He should have asked for something else.

If your vehicle is affected by this recall, we encourage you to take immediate action to have it repaired. There is no cost for the repair. Should there be any wait for a replacement airbag inflator, our dealers are prepared to provide alternative transportation in the form of a loaner or rental vehicle, free of charge, until your own vehicle is repaired.

Ragnar · 04-25-2016, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derklug1

I would take a Ford GT, either the 2006 or the 2016, while I wait for my airbag. Hell, I wouldn't even bitch if it took a couple of years.

I would't bitch either!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrpiii

about the same feeling I have with them telling me my switchblade key will kill me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

Is Honda paying for the rental ? Just wondering who pays the rental fees for something like this .

Honda is paying for it. I can only imagine how many rentals they have out there!

Ragnar · 04-25-2016, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherob

I have a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that has been recalled... it has over 110K miles on it. I have to wait for it to be fixed. They will give you a rental, free of charge, until it's fixed. He should have asked for something else.

If your vehicle is affected by this recall, we encourage you to take immediate action to have it repaired. There is no cost for the repair. Should there be any wait for a replacement airbag inflator, our dealers are prepared to provide alternative transportation in the form of a loaner or rental vehicle, free of charge, until your own vehicle is repaired.

He did and they said this is all we have at the moment, you can check back later. In other words, be happy with what you got!

Donald · 04-25-2016, 10:10 AM

Could be worse... One of the guys at my job took his car in for hail damage and they gave him a Ford Transit Connect... Was all they had.

04-13-2016, 09:39 AM	#1
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Unhappy neighbor with the airbag recall. I noticed that my neighbor is driving a Corolla with Florida plates. He said that it's a rental. He was told not to drive his Honda CRV that has the airbags associated with the recall. They don't have the parts to fix it and it will be the end of summer before they do! So, he will be driving a rental for months. The reason that he bought the CRV was, that he plays in a band and needs the space/economy. Now, he is stuck in a smaller rental that is a PITA for him. I guess rental companies are happy! I can only imagine how many people are in rentals. I guess as the old saying goes, better safe than sorry. How would you feel if you were told that you can't drive your Camaro for months? But, here is a Corolla or something similar to drive. Be happy with that! __________________

04-13-2016, 10:32 AM	#3
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	May 20th will be a year since my Mustang was recalled and I'm still driving it. __________________ 2018 GT 10R80-355

04-14-2016, 01:01 AM	#5
derklug1 Drives: 2016 GT350 Join Date: May 2015 Location: grand rapids mi Posts: 145	I would take a Ford GT, either the 2006 or the 2016, while I wait for my airbag. Hell, I wouldn't even bitch if it took a couple of years. __________________ "Life is hard, it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne

04-14-2016, 01:50 AM	#6
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Better than being in the hospital or six feet under. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

04-14-2016, 05:42 PM	#8
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	I'm not worried I drove a 2007 and a 2011 before Takata admitted there could be an issue. __________________ 2018 GT 10R80-355

04-13-2016, 10:14 AM	#2
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Grand Cherokee isn't all that much to rent. Nice cars too. There should at least be a Equinox on the rental lot?

04-13-2016, 10:40 AM	#4
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	I would get the equivalent of the car that they took into the shop. That's all. Sometimes you just need to talk to the right person. Of course they are going to give you the cheapest option if at the first offer you just accept it..

04-24-2016, 10:34 AM	#10
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	I have a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that has been recalled... it has over 110K miles on it. I have to wait for it to be fixed. They will give you a rental, free of charge, until it's fixed. He should have asked for something else. If your vehicle is affected by this recall, we encourage you to take immediate action to have it repaired. There is no cost for the repair. Should there be any wait for a replacement airbag inflator, our dealers are prepared to provide alternative transportation in the form of a loaner or rental vehicle, free of charge, until your own vehicle is repaired. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

04-25-2016, 10:10 AM	#13
Donald Drives: Just a dream... Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Lewisville TX Posts: 140	Could be worse... One of the guys at my job took his car in for hail damage and they gave him a Ford Transit Connect... Was all they had.

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