This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While driving, the oil light started flashing. I checked the oil level and found that it took almost 4 quarts of oil to fill it back up. I then started the car to see why and where the oil was coming from and it was gushing out of the timing belt cover. I had the car towed to my dealer and they told me it was a blown balancer shaft seal. After everything was added up, it cost $653.80 to repair. We complained about it to the dealer when the car was being repaired, but were told it was a wearable part that we were unlucky enough to have go. My father recently told me he read in a local newspaper automotive column that a woman had the same problem. I looked up the NHTSA website to see if there were any others who may have had the same complaint, and was very surprised to find out there were quite a few. Had my wife been driving the car on the highway with my 15 month old son, and the engine failed due to loss of oil, it could have been a very dangerous situation. If enough people complain of this problem hopefully Honda will issue a recall; however, we are still out $653.80.
Balncer oil shaft gave out and car leaked all oil out immediately and engine seized and we had to replce engine at the cost of $2,860 (used engine) - Honda has been extremely uncooperative - received recall notice and have tried to work with them to obtain reimbursement and have been waiting since November.
Front balancer shaft seal blow, oil gushed out of engine in less then 10 mins est.was told by dealer that happens to a lot of this model that the seal is defective but Honda does'nt have a full recall, will only fix when seal blows which causes permanent engine damage if vechicle is running.after I got my car back the engine light stays on and the dealer says I have to pay to find out why, should'nt Honda of America pay since the light never came on before this problem and start immediatly after they repaired the bad seals.I've done research on your site and others and this seems to be a comman problem in cold regions in the United States it seems the seal is most definetly defective but Honda wont repair until the problem happens. Please respond thank you, james G nascimento jnasc770@home.com,159 jordan ave cranston ri 02910,401-942-3265.
Was traveling 70mph when suddenly engine seized up, vehicle had stopped, lost all power, and oil was shooting out every where. Had vehicle towed to garage. Mechanic indicated that engine had blewn up, and that was reason for oil leaking. Would replace blown engine with a used engine. Received a product recall letter in mail regarding engine recall. Do not have old engine.
- Hilton Island, SC, USA
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While driving about 50 mph oil light came on, engine started losing power. Consumer pulled to side where engine check light came on. Vehicle had to be towed. Then, technician told consumer about a recall concerning blowen engine.
While traveling at approximately 40 mph, my oil light came on. Thankfully I was just reaching my destination. I got out of the car and saw that oil was pouring out of it! had I driven this way, according to my mechanic, my engine would have been destroyed. I had to replace all of the oil-soaked belts, etc due to this part failure. I have seen spoken to several people who have had the same problem (one of whose car's engine did "blow up"). the local Honda dealership told me that this was a commonly known defect in the seal. This particular seal is generally changed at around 90,000 miles when the timing belt is replaced. Unfortunately, the dealership says, many seals break 15-20 thousand miles prematurely causing major damage to the vehicle. I have been told this particular part may be recalled in the near future; I feel this would be an appropriate action for this situation.
Engine seal went bad and leaked out oil. SRS airbag light came on and mechanic told SRS control unit went bad with a repair of $600. Contacted Honda and there was no recall for either part.
While parking vehicle noticed oil leaking from under vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that balancing shaft seal was cause of oil leakage. Repairs done at no cost to consumer. Please feel free to provide any further deatils.
Oil hose broke, causing an oil leakage into engine compartment, soaking the timming belt with oil which could cause a possible fire. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Vehicle was leaking oil due to the balance shaft seal and the camshaft seal coming out. Dealer has repaired vehicle. While driving oil indicator light came on indicating loss of oil from engine. All allegedly had to be replaced including placing bracket at seal location to prevent reocurrance. Coolant also replaced.
While driving engine check light started flashing. Consumer exited freeway, and stopped at a mechanic, and vehicle was completely out of oil, mechanic put in 4 quarts of oil. Consumer drove a block and parked vehicle. Another mechanic checked it, and oil shot out everywhere. Took to mechanic and they said it was the balancer shaft seal, which is prone to shrinkage in these vehicles and will shoot out oil.
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- New Windsor, NY, USA