Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / PILOT / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006092648 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2006
Consumer's City: OXNARD Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: PILOT Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2HKYF184X5H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 29 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: On june 30th, 2005 i purchased a new 2005 honda pilot with 65 odometer miles as a personal family vehicle. on december 27, 2006 my 18 year old son was driving the vehicle go shopping in ventura ca. at approximately 11:00 am when he noticed smoke coming from the a/c / heater vents in the dash area. he pulled the vehicle over to investigate. after he pulled over he turned the ignition switch off and realized that smoke was also coming out of the hood and engine compartment. he called 911 to dispatch a fire truck, but before they arrived the vehicle became engulfed in flames and subsequently the engine area and interior were destroyed. the fire crew put out the flames but could not save the vehicle. it was considered a total loss. it is my opinion that the vehicle manufacturer should be responsible for my damages because i have not altered the vehicle's configuration in any manner and something mechanically wrong with the vehicle caused the fire. i would appreciate any assistance you can lend me to resolve this situation. *nm