NHTSA Complaint #10226251 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10226251
Vehicle	2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2008
Date Filed	April 29, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2008 HONDA ACCORD EXL WITH VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT ENGINE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AD SAYS THE TRANSITION BETWEEN CYLINDER IN THE ENGINE IS UNFELT. HE STATES THAT IS A LIE THE PASSENGERS CAN FEEL WHEN THE ENGINE CHANGES. *KB ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE SYSTEM CAN ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE THE ENGINE'S CYLINDERS AS NEEDED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF BOTH ACCELERATION AND FUEL SAVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN ON CRUISE CONTROL.

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