NHTSA Complaint #10088887 — 2004 HONDA CR-V

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10088887
Vehicle 2004 HONDA CR-V
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State OR

Consumer Description

AS NEW OWNER OF CR-V AFTER READ SO MANY COMPLAINT REGARDS THE ENGINE FIRE AFTER OIL CHANGE, I DECIDE TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO HONDA FOR ITS IRRESPONSIBLE/INEFFECTIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT ENGINE FIRE. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SO MANY FIRE CASES EVEN UP TODAY, YET HONDA STILL DID NOT WANT TO RECALL OR TAKE REAL ACTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY SCARY TO IMAGE THE WORSE CASE - IF YOU GOT THE ENGINE FIRE IN ONE LANE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAIN AREA, THERE IS NO SIGNAL FOR CELL PHONE TO CALL 911 TOO. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS TO WALK OR EVEN STAY IN THAT TYPE OF HIGHWAY. OWNER OF CR-V HAVE NO PEACE OF MIND TO DRIVE IT AFTER OIL CHANGE. ESPECIALLY SOME ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED TWO MONTHS LATER AFTER OIL CHANGE BASED ON COMPLAINT CASE. HONDA SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. HONDA SHOULD NOT JUST LAY THE RESPONSIBILITY DOWN TO TECHNICIAN. WHY ONLY CR-V CAUGHT FIRE? NOT PILOT? NOT SUV FROM OTHER MAKERS? THE ENGINE FIRE CANNOT BE SIMPLY EXPLAINED BY THE SLOPPY JOB OF TECHNICIAN PERFORMED AS IT HAPPENED/HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT STATES IN US. NHTSA, PLEASE OPEN THE INVESTIGATION AGAIN AS NUMBER OF ENGINE FIRE ARE INCREASING ACROSS US. PLEASE GIVE CONSUMER SAFE SUV AS IT SHOULD BE.*AK

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