NHTSA Complaint #11571975 — 2017 HONDA CR-V

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, she heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle, after which the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the contact observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact turned off the vehicle, after which the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the connecting rods resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.