NHTSA Complaint #10637132 — 2000 HONDA ACCORD

WHILE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR BRAKE WORK, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, WAS BROKEN, AND WAS LIKELY PUTTING STRESS ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. FIVE DAYS LATER, I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE OUT-OF-TOWN USER CAR SALES/SERVICE BUSINESS FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM, TRACING IT TO RUNOFF FROM CONDENSATION OVER THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DIRECTLY ON TO THE CORRODED AREA. BECAUSE OF THE PRE-EXISTING NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE USED CAR SALESMAN IS WILLING TO PAY 50% OF THE COST, BUT PARTS (EVEN WITH THE USE OF A RUST-FREE USED SUBFRAME) AND LABOR TOTAL COST IS $1,200. *TR