If every client made such a request!! If was due to a redesigned engine that had a weak aluminum casting defect which causes a coolant leak. I buy cars new and expect 200,000 miles out of them. I called and ask for clarification of the offer, and then the case manager called back. The Type R powered by an uprated K20A 2. The downfall, Honda extended the warranty only up to 8 years after the purchase date.
I am the 2nd owner. This is very dangerous especially when driving on highway. The certified mechanic stated that the engine block or engine needed to be replaced. As mentioned previously I trusted Honda Canada's integrity to do the right and honest thing! Gas mileage is good and better than many out there. But it wasn't all heel-and-toein' and throttle-blippin'. I feel as if my concerns have fallen on deaf ears.
The contact pulled the vehicle over and it was towed to the certified mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking anti-freeze from a fractured engine block. The engine cracked after the extended warranty ended and now Honda is saying that I must bare all costs even though I am a second owner. Since the current generation is first introduced to the market in April 2006, its total sales has exceed its nearest competitor,. An expressive and futuristic design with exciting performance and a dedication to providing advanced safety technology set the Civic apart from the competition. I will have to get the car fixed, but my opinion is that Honda needs to own up to this and do the honorable thing and provide 100% support and solution to resolve this issue. While driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge suddenly indicated that the engine was hot. Production for the 2011 hatchback started at the Swindon plant in November 2010.
It is available in two trim levels. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house and then to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine block had cracked and the engine overheated. The production version lacked such concept accoutrements, and the Si Sedan is mechanically almost identical to the coupe. No longer covered by warranty. In 2009, the sedan was renamed the Sport and has added features such as black sport upholstery with silver stitching, chrome exhaust finisher, and leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Production was discontinued in 2016. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. They have known about this for years and never notified me. While the contact's wife was driving 65 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a high reading and the engine stalled. My relationship with Honda has ended.
Assuming a water pump the pump was replaced but that did not stop the coolant leak. Honda would have to send out a mandatory notice for a Safety recall. There were no indicators on the dash prior to this so it was not possible for me to notice coolant leaking. Why are they able to get away with something like this?? After diving my 2006 Honda Civic about 5 miles, I could smell it burning and seen smoke coming from under the hood. Honda should be held liable as their actions have not only been irresponsible but fraudulent.
Again the heating was not working and the temperature gauge was elevated. But this guy said he's a master tech and honda recently extended their warranty to 8 years from orig. I responded in a timely manner to all manufacturer recall and warranty issues. Further researched of this problem and found that this was a major problem with the 06-09 Civics with the R18A1 engines, apparently Honda issued an extended warranty up to 10 years and is very aware of this issue. The sedan and coupe each have 100 percent unique sheetmetal and unique proportions such as wheelbase, height and windshield angle. I still drive my car and it still looks great,but alas I know that the main brain of the vehicle is only surviving on borrowed time. Everything from sporty seats to voice-activated navigation drew ravereviews.
To say that I'm disappointed with Honda Canada is an understatement! Replaced all 4 tires 2 months prior to crack in the engine block issue. Honda extended warranty out ten yrs from original date of purchase but did not notify owners of potential problems. Mugen's official website has a video of the car lapping Japan's Tsukuba circuit in 1:06:68. Moved the car to my work parking lot and called my mechanic. By contrast, the taillights of the U. Shame on Honda for providing a defective product and not fixing it.
Seats are comfortable as any car's, whatever the price, and I like the edgy handling, although it would be a little rough in Detroit. Honda should still cover this problem since it is a defect on their part. I don't know what a new one would cost. There should be no time limit on a manufacture defect particularly when owners did not receive notification. When I asked if they could apply the credit to a new vehicle purchase, they denied the request. I contact to Honda of America because the problem is originated for bad manufactured engine block as is published in Service Bulletin 10-048. The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1985 states they must let buyers be aware of problems, but they didn't.