NHTSA Complaint #10457414 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457414
Vehicle	2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2012
Date Filed	May 3, 2012
Mileage	52,000 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 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

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