Issue ID | 794267 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10334767 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 09/05/10 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car had only 4100 mi. And consumed a complete fill dry. Took it to local dealership and was told that this is normal at times for the car to do this one time. Car was also shutting the cylinders down at app. 30 mph not the 55 mph it was designed to do to save mileage. It was returned to us and 3 days later started doing it again. Returned to dealer and was told it had the wrong plugs in it. Changed the plugs and returned to us. Drove the car appp. 90 mi. And started it again. The service mgr. Told us that this was happening to more than my accord. This time they called and told me that the rocker arm pin in cyl. No. 2 was undersized and was sticking closed,causing a miss. But not sure if this would fix the problem or not. All the while they were communicating with engr. From honda. They have my car for a week and it is a lease. They are talking of changing a head or maybe even the block. Purchasing a 30000. 00 auto and having only 4900 mi. Is not acceptable. I would like another honda in it's place and i would be completely satisfied. Had the rocker arm stuck open the piston would have exploded and could cause great bodily harm to myself and anyone around me at the time. This is a dangerous situation occurring here and could really involve a lot of innocent people if it continues. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4600 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | INMAN, SC |
VIN pattern | 5KBCP3F84ABXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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