NHTSA Complaint #10661249 — 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10661249 |
| Vehicle | 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 87,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
TRUCK FAILED TO START AFTER WORK, AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE TRUCK STARTED BUT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT SURGED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN RAN NORMAL. I CHECKED THE ENGINE WHEN I GOT HOME TO FIND COOLANT ON THE DIPSTICK AND VERY LOW ON COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A HONDA DEALER WHO INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME WHAT I ALREADY KNEW AND SAID THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE, THEY HAVE NOT TOLD ME WHAT THE CAUSE IS. AFTER A VERY BRIEF SEARCH ON THE WEB I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GOING TO DEALER TODAY TO TALK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND DISCUSS MY OPTIONS AND ASK FOR HELP FROM HONDA ON THIS MATTER. *TR
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