NHTSA Complaint #10481171 — 2005 HONDA PILOT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481171
Vehicle	2005 HONDA PILOT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2012
Date Filed	October 19, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED OIL AND COOLANT FLUID LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD BECOME CORRODED INTERNALLY, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND COOLANT TO MESH. AS A RESULT, THE FLUID ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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