| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007104796 | Incident Date: Apr, 09 2007 |
| Consumer's City: LOS ANGELES | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: ODYSSEY | Model Year: 2007 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 05 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 27 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At 2,666 miles on the odometer, my honda odyssey exl, purchased on 2/28/2007, suffered catastrophic engine failure in the middle of an intersection. while the service department is unclear on the root cause of the problem, they found the front cam shaft frozen in the cylinder head with the speculation that there was a casting head problem with debris inside the valve assembly. all fluids were at recommended levels. a partial list of repairs: - front head assembly and gasket replaced - rear head gasket replaced. - timing belt and tensioner replaced. - drive belt idler tensioner replaced. - coolant system gasket replaced. - front engine seals replaced. - outer head assembly replaced. how no injury or accident occurred while my car died in the middle of a busy intersection, is just my good fortune. my bad fortune is having to navigate a rude and unaccountable corporate "service" department and live with the legacy of a major manufacturing defect. *jb |
