NHTSA Complaint #10594580 — 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10594580 |
| Vehicle | 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 114,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PR |
Consumer Description
THE A/C CONDENSER FAN GET LOOSE AND ITS BLADE WERE MOVING UNPROPERLY MAKING A LARGE HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. SUDDENLY THE RADIATOR LOST ALL WATER CAUSING THAT ENGINE MOTOR BRAKE THE SEALS, PISTON AND OTHER PARTS BECAUSE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE. SINCE THE WATER LEAKING WAS FAST, THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT SHOWS HIGH TEMPERATURE AT DASH CONTROL PANEL EASE NOT CATCH UNTIL THE BIG DAMAGE OF THE ENGINE HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC TECHNICIAN STATES THAT FAIL OF THIS FAN IS COMMON ON HONDA VEHICLE. THE BIG DAMAGE TO MAY PARTS OF ENGINE HAPPENED BECAUSE SUCH A/C CONDENSER FAN FAILED WITHOUT ANY ADVISE AND IS COMMON IN HONDA, BUT NO RECALL OR WARNING HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY HONDA DEALERS OR FACTORY. *TR
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