NHTSA Complaint #8021169 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8021169
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 6, 2002
Date Filed	October 18, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER STATED MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING. MR RADIATOR LEAKED OUT COOLANT AND ENGINE LOCKED UP DUE TO SHORT BLOCK AND HEAD FAILURE. THERMOSTAT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER REPLACED CONVERTER AS A CAUSE. *YH

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