NHTSA Complaint #11088435 — 2007 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS WET AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (HERB CHAMBERS HONDA, 1186 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02134, (617) 731-0100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.