NHTSA Complaint #10430772 — 2007 HONDA FIT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430772
Vehicle	2007 HONDA FIT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 19, 2011
Date Filed	October 19, 2011
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD AND REPAIRED IT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $3000. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1200 TO REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED12/6/11*LJ

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