NHTSA Complaint #10331420 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, ANTIFREEZE BEGAN LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.