NHTSA Complaint #10397102 — 2008 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397102
Vehicle	2008 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 5, 2011
Date Filed	April 22, 2011
Mileage	58,878 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING AND THEN STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND AS A RESULT, THE COOLING WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,878. UPDATED 07/01/11

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