NHTSA Complaint #11645650 — 2018 HONDA RIDGELINE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11645650
Vehicle	2018 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 4, 2025
Date Filed	February 28, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

After performing regular maintenance to Honda Ridgeline 2018 by replacing the spark plugs, spark plug number 4 was contaminated with oil. All other 5 spark plugs had not sign of oil. This was discovered during the 100K miles tune up. A leaking component (e.g. a tube seal) in the well or an engine-related issue that's causing oil to enter the combustion chamber can cause a critical engine failure.

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