Update: Honda Hybrid Owner Wins Mileage Lawsuit

Last month, PERENICH The Law Firm posted an entry covering a small claims lawsuit by the disgruntled owner of a Honda Civic Hybrid against the auto manufacturer. Heather Peters alleged that Honda misled her as a consumer by representing that the vehicle could achieve up to 50 miles per gallon. In fact, the vehicle’s fuel mileage seldom exceeded 42 miles per gallon.

On February 1, 2012, the Torrance Small Claims Court commissioner awarded Peters $9,867 in damages.  Her recovery was far more substantial than the $100 and rebate coupons she likely would have received if she had signed on to a class-action lawsuit settlement involving similar claims against Honda.