NHTSA Complaint #11375312 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RISING AND SAW SMOKE EXITING THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE COOLANT FLUID LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ARRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE AND WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WAS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER CONCORD HONDA ( 1461 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520; (855) 679-6829) AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.