NHTSA Complaint #10480461 — 2009 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480461
Vehicle	2009 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 30, 2012
Date Filed	October 15, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2009 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND DASHBOARD INDICATORS. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE RESPECTIVE PROBLEM. THE SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALER SATISFIED UNTIL JAN 30, 2012, WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, GENERATING SEVERAL OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AND ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ON A REDUCED CYLINDER. ON AUGUST 18, 2012, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER CHARGED HIM $525.43. *JB

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