NHTSA Complaint #10298800 — 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10298800 |
| Vehicle | 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 76,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006 AIR CONDITIONING LINES ARE LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. OVER TIME (3YRS) THE ALUMINUM PIPE WEARS OUT CAUSING THE FREON TO LEAK OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND THE COMPRESSOR TO STOP WORKING. PARTS # 24 & 25 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 400 USD. THE NEW PART SEEM TO BE MADE OF A BENDABLE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF THE RIGID ORIGINAL AND CAN BE BENT OUT OF THE WAY OF THE BRACKET. *TR