NHTSA Complaint #11434780 — 2015 HONDA FIT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11434780
Vehicle	2015 HONDA FIT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2021
Date Filed	September 28, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

At start up (often after the car has sat a few hours), the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. Honda Service Bulletin 16-088 acknowledges that this occurs because “The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective.” However, Honda refuses to fix this engine defect unless the car is under warranty. This defect should be repaired regardless of whether the car is under warranty because the defect could lead to catastrophic engine failure.

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