Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ODYSSEY / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090077 Incident Date: Nov, 04 2006
Consumer's City: MESA Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ODYSSEY Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2HKRL18692H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 28 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - on nov 5th, 2006 the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash . the driver was pulling to a parking space at 1- 2 mph had foot on the brakes but the engine started racing very fast and continued to move forward, striking a guard rail. the driver was wearing a seat belt. the air bags did not deploy. the weather conditions were dry. the driver was injured and hospitalized for six days. a police report was taken. the contact was able to drive the vehicle away. the bumper fell off, and the radiator had to be replaced. the dealer could not find any other problems. the contact had the body damage repaired, upon completion, as the technician drove the vehicle , the same failure happened. after further testing, the dealer diagnosed the problem as the idle air control valve needed to be replaced. *ak