NHTSA Complaint #11075646 — 2010 HONDA ELEMENT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11075646
Vehicle	2010 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 3, 2018
Date Filed	March 1, 2018
Mileage	118,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

AT 118,000 MILES THE ENGINE IN MY 2010 HONDA ELEMENT SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED, IT SHOWED THAT A PISTON HAD STOPPED CREATING HEAT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO FUSE IT TO THE CYLINDER. PRIOR TO STOPPING THE ONLY SIGN OF AN ISSUE WAS ODD REVVING DURING TIMES OF CONSISTENT SPEEDS (55 MPH ON A FLAT SURFACE).

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