NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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472 reportsMileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WAS TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE SEIZED UP, VEHICLE HAD STOPPED, LOST ALL POWER, AND OIL WAS SHOOTING OUT EVERY WHERE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ENGINE HAD BLEWN UP, AND THAT WAS REASON FOR OIL LEAKING. WOULD REPLACE BLOWN ENGINE WITH A USED ENGINE. RECEIVED A PRODUCT RECALL LETTER IN M…
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WAS TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE SEIZED UP, VEHICLE HAD STOPPED, LOST ALL POWER, AND OIL WAS SHOOTING OUT EVERY WHERE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ENGINE HAD BLEWN UP, AND THAT WAS REASON FOR OIL LEAKING. WOULD REPLACE BLOWN ENGINE WITH A USED ENGINE. RECEIVED A PRODUCT RECALL LETTER IN MAIL REGARDING ENGINE RECALL. DO NOT HAVE OLD ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #876393
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL BLOW ,OIL GUSHED OUT OF ENGINE IN LESS THEN 10 MINS EST.WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF THIS MODEL THAT THE SEAL IS DEFECTIVE BUT HONDA DOES'NT HAVE A FULL RECALL,WILL ONLY FIX WHEN SEAL BLOWS WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT ENGINE DAMAGE IF VECHICLE IS RUNNING.AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK THE ENGINE LIG…
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FRONT BALANCER SHAFT SEAL BLOW ,OIL GUSHED OUT OF ENGINE IN LESS THEN 10 MINS EST.WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF THIS MODEL THAT THE SEAL IS DEFECTIVE BUT HONDA DOES'NT HAVE A FULL RECALL,WILL ONLY FIX WHEN SEAL BLOWS WHICH CAUSES PERMANENT ENGINE DAMAGE IF VECHICLE IS RUNNING.AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO PAY TO FIND OUT WHY,SHOULD'NT HONDA OF AMERICA PAY SINCE THE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BEFORE THIS PROBLEM AND START IMMEDIATLY AFTER THEY REPAIRED THE BAD SEALS.I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON YOUR SITE AND OTHERS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMAN PROBLEM IN COLD REGIONS IN THE UNITED STATES IT SEEMS THE SEAL IS MOST DEFINETLY DEFECTIVE BUT HONDA WONT REPAIR UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAPPENS. PLEASE RESPOND THANK YOU, JAMES G NASCIMENTO JNASC770@HOME.COM,159 JORDAN AVE CRANSTON RI 02910,401-942-3265. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737322
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DUE TO LEAK ABS MODULE AND ACUMULATOR FAILED AT 46,000MILES, CAUSING POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875406
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE OIL SEAL FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS, THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE CAR, HOWEVER READ WHERE THERE WAS A A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REGARDING A DEFECTIVE OIL SEAL AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557832
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE BALANCER SHAFT SEAL FAILED,CAUSING ALL OF THE ENGINE'S OIL TO PUMP OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736549
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH OIL LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. CONSUMER PULLED TO SIDE WHERE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THEN, TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT A RECALL CONCERNING BLOWEN ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874598
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SEVEN MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND CAME TO A YIELD SIGN, AND THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY AND RAN IN BACK OF HIM. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874400
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE DRVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED. THERE WAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN 99I002000 FOR THROTTLE WHICH MAY CAUSE SUDDEN ACCLERATION. INSURANCE COMPANY AND HONDA NOT WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #874314
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735540
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2000
StructureSuspension
BOTH UNDERFENDERS FOR FRONT FENDERS SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED ON FLAT, DRY HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS GOING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 45 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE REMAINED ATTACHED AT FRONT END AND TWISTED AROUND TIRE, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND VEER ONTO VERGE. PASSENGER SIDE ABRUPTLY DETACHED COMPLETELY AND FLEW ONTO ROADWAY. FRONT END…
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BOTH UNDERFENDERS FOR FRONT FENDERS SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED ON FLAT, DRY HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS GOING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 45 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE REMAINED ATTACHED AT FRONT END AND TWISTED AROUND TIRE, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND VEER ONTO VERGE. PASSENGER SIDE ABRUPTLY DETACHED COMPLETELY AND FLEW ONTO ROADWAY. FRONT END OF CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN COLLISION. HONDA DEALER CLAIMS THEY NEVER SEE THIS HAPPENING AND CONTINUES TO BLAME DRIVER FOR FAULTY DRIVING
NHTSA ODI #735160
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