NHTSA Complaint #10619493 — 2008 HONDA CIVIC
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10619493 |
| Vehicle | 2008 HONDA CIVIC |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 101,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
HOUSTON, TX. 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN. AT RED LIGHT, NOTICED ENGINE SMOKE COMING UP FROM UNDER HOOD. ENGINE TEMP INDICATOR WAS MAXED. DROVE SLOWLY TO SERVICE STATION 1 MILE AWAY COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. ADDED COOLANT, AND DROVE TO MECHANIC. REPLACED WATER PUMP AND T-STAT AND FLUSHED AND FILLED COOLANT THEN DIAGNOSED CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK (TOTAL OF $690 FOR SERVICE). DROVE TO DEALER WHO REPLACED ENGINE BLOCK ON EXTENDED WARRANTY. ENGINE HEAD WAS NOT WARPED AND WAS NOT REPLACED. CAR IS DRIVING VERY WELL SINCE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *TR
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