Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / CIVIC / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001217279 Incident Date: Aug, 15 2001
Consumer's City: EAST DUNDEE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: CIVIC Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGEJ8242WL Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 29 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 26 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Failure of ignition switch and coil. *mr the vehicle stalled while driving. the consumer discovered that several 1997-2000 models were recalled for faulty ignition coils (recall number 02v-120000). the consumers vehicle did not fall within the scope of the recall however the vehicles ignition switch and coil failed which in turn shorted out the igniter. the consumer requested reimbursement. the distributor cap cracked and the rotors failed. *scc *nlm