NHTSA Complaint #11640858 — 2018 HONDA ACCORD

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling rough when started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was made aware of misfires in cylinders #1 and #4. The contact was informed that the coil packs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving 65 MPH on Interstate 75, the vehicle lost power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road to exit the interstate. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with misfires in cylinders #1 and #4, and the coil packs needed to be replaced. The dealer notified the contact of the recall for the fuel pump, and the vehicle was repaired for the most recent failure, and the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.