NHTSA Complaint #10400626 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10400626
Vehicle	2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 18, 2009
Date Filed	May 12, 2011
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. HE STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO QUARTS OF OIL USED FOR EVERY 1,000 MILES TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

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