NHTSA Complaint #10992264 — 2013 HONDA INSIGHT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10992264
Vehicle	2013 HONDA INSIGHT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 7, 2017
Date Filed	May 30, 2017
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER (HONDA OF SALEM, 1101 VAN NESS AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301, (971) 701-2708) INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND AN EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL CONTROL RINGS BUILT UP RESIDUE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LACK OF OIL INTERNALLY AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION AND TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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