NHTSA Complaint #8000597 — 1998 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8000597
Vehicle	1998 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 26, 2001
Date Filed	December 11, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

A CARBON BUILDUP CAUSES VALVES TO STICK AND MAKES VEHICLE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED FIRST TIME IN MAY 2000. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO UPDATES OR RECALLS. THEY DO EXPECT RECALL BETWEEN NOW AND NEXT YEAR.*AK

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