NHTSA Complaint #10409076 — 2009 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409076
Vehicle	2009 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 12, 2009
Date Filed	June 27, 2011
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES, WHEN THE OIL WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING THE OIL AT AN ACCEPTABLE RATE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER A POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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