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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
53 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 15, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED . BUT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM TO START THE VEHICLE CONTINUED. *AK THERE WAS INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. SINCE THE NOISE DIDN'T OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER BOUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. …
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DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED . BUT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM TO START THE VEHICLE CONTINUED. *AK THERE WAS INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. SINCE THE NOISE DIDN'T OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER BOUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *PH ALSO THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10034199
50,000 miles · Jun 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSY. IS BADLY CRACKED. MANIFOLD/CONVERTER MAKES NOISE AND EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. MANIFOLD/CONVERTER ASSY. WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE AT APPROX. 50,000 MILES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AGAIN AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023689
75,000 miles · Jun 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM. *MR. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MADE A LOUD NOISE. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024636
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND ODOR, TOOK CAR TO HONDA MECHANIC, MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO PAY $500+ TO FIX. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. INQUIRED WITH HONDA TO SEE ABOUT RECALL...THERE WASN'T ONE?? WE BOTH FIXED THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS OVER 1 YEAR AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS RECE…
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I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND ODOR, TOOK CAR TO HONDA MECHANIC, MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO PAY $500+ TO FIX. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. INQUIRED WITH HONDA TO SEE ABOUT RECALL...THERE WASN'T ONE?? WE BOTH FIXED THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS OVER 1 YEAR AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS RECENTLY RECURRED...NOW I AM SEEKING ANSWERS?? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019067
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT MADE A CLANK NOISE, WHICH WAS DUE TO A PISTON SLAP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019692
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR ONCE UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW CLAIMS THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED ABOUT 13,000 MILES AGO. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON INT…
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THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY 1998 HONDA CIVIC. THE DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR ONCE UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOW CLAIMS THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED ABOUT 13,000 MILES AGO. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10016245
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD A TENDENCY TO CRACK WHICH CAUSED CARBON MONOXIDE TO MIGRATE INTO THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10006166
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS THE SMELL OF THE EXHAUST IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WAS MAKING A NOISE ACCOMPANIED WITH A RATTLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #10004120
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUR FOR A PERIOD OF OVER TWO MONTHS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I RECENTLY TOOK IT INTO HONDA AND THEY SAID IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY O2 SENSOR. WHY DIDN'T THEY NOTIFY ME WHEN I WAS IN THE OFFICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM? THEY TOLD ME N…
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MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUR FOR A PERIOD OF OVER TWO MONTHS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I RECENTLY TOOK IT INTO HONDA AND THEY SAID IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY O2 SENSOR. WHY DIDN'T THEY NOTIFY ME WHEN I WAS IN THE OFFICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM? THEY TOLD ME NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, NEVER OFFERING THE INFORMATION ABOUT MY IGNITION SWITCH. I EVEN WENT OVER WITH THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY CAR KEPT STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I WOULD SIT A STOP SIGH IT WOULD CUT OFF AS SOON AS I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT. I FEEL THESE PEOPLE WERE RUDE TO ME BECAUSE I AM A GIRL AND DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS, BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THE TRUTH NO MATTER WHAT GENDER. DOES HONDA NOT KNOW ABOUT THEIR RECALL NOTICES? *PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770818
NHTSA ODI #10006805
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingCrash
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND HIT THE CURB AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020738
Official recalls
4Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Nov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Nov 1, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE CLOTH FLAPS COVERING THE FOLDED AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN TUCKED IN TOO FAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. IN A CRASH, AN IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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