Stolen Honda. I am watching the odometer go up on my stolen Passport on the HondaLink app. Honda says they can’t locate the vehicle

My car was stolen earlier this month, and I suspect the thief used a set of keys I lost about a year ago. After reporting the theft to the police and my insurer, I tried to locate it using the HondaLink app. Honda informed me that I needed to purchase a $100 subscription first.

When a vehicle is reported stolen, Honda disables the HondaLink app for seven days, allowing only Honda to control it. After seven days, the user can use the app again. Honda was unable to locate my vehicle, and seven days later, I noticed the odometer numbers increasing. Someone even put oil in it, as my oil life jumped from 10% to 60%. The fuel level is also fluctuating. I was even able to lock and unlock the doors, but the location remains disabled.

I just want my car back. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can locate it?

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likely knows how to turn off the antenna and GPS. Most likely in route to Mexico.

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Honda is able to locate the vehicle if the miles are being reported. Cell towers can tell them where the car is even without GPS. Additionally, the system is made to locate phones based on their location.

They are either too lazy or unwilling to demonstrate their ability.

Again, Honda might not want to reveal their hand, but I suppose they might send a halt signal to the vehicle to make it stop operating.

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@ROBERTS Is that correct?

In addition, I can view the oil life and the amount of petrol left in the tank. That indicates to me that the car is transmitting basic numerical data. The reading on an odometer is not that different.

I find it puzzling that the data is being transmitted via a cellphone network. When a person’s phone pings adjacent towers, they can be followed. My automobile, why not?