NHTSA Complaint #10241771 — 2003 HONDA CR-V ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10241771
Vehicle	2003 HONDA CR-V
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 9, 2008
Date Filed	September 10, 2008
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

A LOUD RATTLING NOISE SUDDENLY STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED A/C COMPRESSOR WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR WAS $3500. SERVICE ADVISER CALLED IT THE "BLACK DEATH". CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 23,000 MILES. HONDA AGREED TO PAY 90% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AS PART OF THEIR "GOOD WILL WARRANTY" . *TR

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