NHTSA Complaint #11144478 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COGGIN HONDA OF ORLANDO DEALER (11051 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837, (407) 792-1211), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD A SMALL CRACK CAUSING ANTIFREEZE LEAKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE WAS EXPIRED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.