NHTSA Complaint #10304219 — 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10304219 |
| Vehicle | 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MS |
Consumer Description
ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 9TH, 2010, I STARTED MY 2006 RIDGELINE TO AND TURNED THE HEAT ON HIGH TO WARM IT UP BEFORE LEAVING MY HOME. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE, THE ENTIRE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. MY HUSBAND LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE, COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HE FOUND WIRES STICKING OUT AND DETERMINED THAT THEY WERE BURNT AND THAT WE NEEDED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND PARTIALLY REPAIRED. THE COST WAS $451.71. STILL, THE HIGH LOW FAN SWITCH / KNOB DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTROL SWITCH IS IN THE "FAN HIGH" POSITION, THE FAN WILL CUT OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED IT WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $400.00 FOR THE NEW SWITCH, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
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