NHTSA Complaint #11034634 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT GAUGE INCREASED TO A HIGH LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. ONE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE CRACK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK FOR A10-048, WHICH SUPERSEDED 10-048. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.