NHTSA Complaint #11385554 — 2012 HONDA CIVIC

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385554
Vehicle	2012 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2020
Date Filed	December 30, 2020
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BURN OIL VERY FAST EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. I'VE HAD TO FILL UP THE OIL 3 TIMES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND NO LEAKS HAVE BEEN FOUND AFTER A THOROUGH SEARCH.

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