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Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2017

Engine

I HAVE NO LOANER CAR TO DRIVE FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK

NHTSA ODI #11004286

50,000 miles · May 30, 2017

Engine

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TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2013 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER (HONDA OF SALEM, 1101 VAN NESS AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301, (971) 701-2708) INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND AN EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL CONTROL RINGS BUILT UP RESIDUE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. ALSO, THERE WAS A LACK OF OIL INTERNALLY AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION AND TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #10992264

66,000 miles · Jan 29, 2017

Engine

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I HAVE LIFE TIME OIL CHANGES, I HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON 10/27/16, I ADVISED, FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT IT WAS USING QUITE A BIT OF OIL (IT WAS LOW AGAIN). THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. ON DECEMBER 1, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK AS MY CAR WOULD NOT START. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WHEN THEY ESTIMATED THE REPAIRS, IT WAS $8200.00 TO FIX. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN WORTH $7500.00. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VALVE TIGHTENED, WHICH WAS RARE AT THIS MILEAGE, CAUSING THE SPARK PLUGS TO MELT, BURN THE EXHAUST VALVE, AND A BURNT CYLINDER HOLE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT VALVE JOBS DON'T OCCUR UNTIL 100,000 MILES IN THESE VEHICLES. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE OIL SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED MORE OFTEN DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS ALREADY ADDING OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIRS, I AM IN SEARCH OF A REPLACEMENT MOTOR TO INSTALL INSTEAD OF HAVING THE DEALERSHIP REBUILD IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10948328

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2017

Engine

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2013 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD SENT AGAIN ON 12/22/16, 1/11/17. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE OF ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE SPED UP. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE OIL, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK EMISSION, CHECK HILL START ASSISTANT, AND CHECK VSA LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SHUTTERED. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE OIL DIP STICK SHOWED A DROP OF OIL BELOW THE LOWEST OF THE TWO HOLES. THE CONSUMER ADDED OIL. HOWEVER, SEVEN DAYS LATER, THE OIL WAS LOW AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. *JB UPDATED 08/4/2017*JS *JS *JS

NHTSA ODI #10924719

57,000 miles · Nov 29, 2016

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MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 2 AND A HALF WEEKS WHILE I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. UPON STARTING THE CAR, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK VSA SYSTEM, CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE DUE SOON AND CHECK EMISSION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ONLY GOT UP TO 5 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS A 7 MINUTE DRIVE FROM AIRPORT PARKING TO MY RESIDENCE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IT SAT OVER THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE MCDAVID HONDA IN IRVING, TX. I GAVE DETAILED HISTORY FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE A YEAR AND HALF AGO. I ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS FULL AWARE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING IN ISSUE THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUS DIAGNOSED AT THE ORIGINAL HONDA DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. I KEPT UP WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CHANGES THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. THE SERVICE TECH SAID IT HAD ZERO OIL AND THE PISTON RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED. HE AND HIS MANAGER STATED THAT THEY WOULD COMPLETE AN OIL CHANGE AT MY EXPENSE, I WOULD NEED TO DRIVE THE CAR A THOUSAND MILES AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THEN THE DEALERSHIP WOULD COVER THE COST. I ADVISED THEM AGAIN I HAD ALREADY DONE THAT TYPE OF TESTING PREVIOUSLY. BUT, THEN, SERVICE TECH PROCEEDS TO EXPLAIN I ALSO NEED ALL 8 SPARK PLUGS CHANGED AT MY EXPENSE. HONDA IS FULLY AWARE OF THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH THE INSIGHTS. THIS IS A 2013, 57,000 MILES, UP TO DATE SERVICE RECORD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYMORE. THE UNCERTAINTY IS OVERWHELMING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10928657

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2016

Engine

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MY HONDA IS BURNING OIL FROM THE INGINE.NO LEAKS. I CAN GET A OIL CHANGE TODAY AND IN 5 DAYS I NEED MORE OIL. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SEE ONLINE 64 COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE 1982A. NOW THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY ALMOST 4,000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIX WHEN THEY KNOW THEY SOLD ME A LEMON. HONDA DEALER SAID I NEED PISTONS,RINGS AND SPARK PLUGS. TODAY THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR BUT SAYS I HAVE TO PAY 485 TO BREAK DOWN MY ENGINE AND POSSIBLY 485 TO PIT IT BACK TOGETHER AFTER THE TEST.

NHTSA ODI #10923911

68,000 miles · Aug 8, 2016

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EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FIXED BY HONDA AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND AT NO COST WITH FREE LOANER CAR!!! THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE NEWER GEN HONDA ENGINES! MY PERSONAL OPINION IS BAD PISTON RINGS!!! GROVES ARE CREATED OVER TIME AND THUS OIL IS CONSUMED INTO THE BLOCK. I DID THE RECOMMENDED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT DEALER AND BY THE END I WAS LOSING 1 QT OIL EVERY 800 MILES. NEW SHORT BLOCK INSTALLED AT AROUND 79K MILES. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND HONDA WILL, SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT. TO ALL THE PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THIS, BE PERSISTENT!!!!

NHTSA ODI #10894258

60,000 miles · Jun 6, 2016

Engine

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE STALLING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. LARGE CLOUD OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #10872828

47,000 miles · Mar 17, 2016

Engine

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. USES A MINIMUM OF 1 QUART EVERY 1,000 MILES. HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING WITH REPAIRING IT.

NHTSA ODI #10850203

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2015

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AT ABOUT 24500 MILES, I DROVE FOR 1500MILES RIG1500MILESOIL SERVICE AT DEALER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTACT THEM AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/SERVICE. THEY FILLED THE ENGINE AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE 1000 MILES AND CAME BACK FOR THEM TO TEST OIL CONSUMPTION. I DID IT FOR 2 TIMES CONSECUTIVE AND THEY SAY IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL LEVEL. I ASK THEM TO TEST AGAIN. THEY AGREE. NOW, AFTER DRIVE 1500 MILES I WENT BACK AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. A FRACTION BELOW THE LOWER LEVEL. NOW, THEY WILL SUBMIT A REPAIR REQUEST TO HONDA OF USA, BUT, MY VEHICLE IS UP TO 27500 MILES. TECNICALY NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. BUT SENSE I NOTICE AND THEY DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM BEFORE 25000, IT WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER ANOTHER 5000 MILES ONLY GOD KNOWS. HONDA OF USA SHOULD DO A RECALL ON ENGINE RINGS AND PISTONS OR EVEN REPLACE IT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #10809771

Official recalls

19V500000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 16, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

18V661000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Sep 27, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

18V042000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 3, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

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NHTSA investigations

DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.