NHTSA Complaint #10226399 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10226399
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 22, 2008
Date Filed	May 1, 2008
Mileage	69,960 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING AND STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, BUT WOULD SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH ERROR CODE P0341. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY ECM, WHICH THE DEALER THEN UPDATED. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT HE WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING INFORMED OF THE ECM UPGRADE. HONDA OFFERED TO PAY 50% OF THE LABOR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,960.

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