NHTSA Complaint #11549878 — 2011 HONDA ACCORD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11549878
Vehicle	2011 HONDA ACCORD
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	June 1, 2022
Date Filed	October 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

When I start my car, I hear a rattle sound for 1-2 seconds. It only happens when the car has been off for about 3 hours. It used to happen once in awhile and now everyday. I searched online and a lot of people say it’s the “engine’s variable timing control actuator” or VTC.

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