2015 HONDA ACCORD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to exceed 50 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a misfire in cylinder #2, causing engine failure, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,040.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle started to vibrate, and almost stalled. The contact’s daughter safely drove to the residence, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were two engine cylinders that were inoperable, and that the engine needed to be disassembled for additional diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V121000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,466.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an oil change was performed; however, the abnormal ticking sound became significantly louder. There was no warning light illuminated. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the engine had failed. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH two hours later, the failure recurred, and the vehicle shuddered and stalled in the middle of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove 50 feet into a gas station driveway, where the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The Subaru dealer where the vehicle was purchased from, was contacted, and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an Extended Warranty due to the mileage. The contact related the failure to NHTSA...