NHTSA Complaint #10788971 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10788971
Vehicle 2006 HONDA CIVIC
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 115,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

BARELY 20 DAYS AFTER THE WARRANTY MY CAR STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WITH WHITE FUMES UNDER THE HOOD. WITH BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, ACCELERATOR NOT WORKING, I HAD LITERALLY RELY ON MY LUCK TO GET IT OUT OF THE LAST LANE ONTO A SHOULDER. IT WAS SCARY. I TOWED THE CAR TO A NEAREST DEALER. HE DIAGNOSED CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO OVER HEATING, COOLANT LEAKAGE. I HAD REPLACE THE ENGINE FOR 3494.90$.

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