NHTSA Complaint #10347090 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT FURTHER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THERE WAS FLUID ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE ENGINE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.