NHTSA Complaint #10525408 — 2006 HONDA PILOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. HOWEVER IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 2,400. THE ENGINE CRACKED ALSO AFFECTED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER PAID $500 FOR A TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PLUGS AND HOSES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY ADDED COOLANT.