2017 Honda Accord Complaint — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE (ODI 11165448)
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF, A CAR ONLY WITH 13,000 MILES AND 1 YEAR OF USAGE THAT MEANS ALMOST BRAND NEW CAR. I DROVE 9 MILES APROX. FROM HOME TO MY WORK LOCATION. WHEN I ARRIVE AND PARK THE CAR BEFORE GOING UPSTAIRS, I SAW THE CAR BLOWING UNUSUAL SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I OPENED THE HOOD AND I SAW THE
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Make | Honda |
| Model | Accord |
| Component(s) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE |
| ODI number | 11165448 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Date of incident | 12/14/2018 |
| Date filed | 01/06/2019 |
| Summary | THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF, A CAR ONLY WITH 13,000 MILES AND 1 YEAR OF USAGE THAT MEANS ALMOST BRAND NEW CAR. I DROVE 9 MILES APROX. FROM HOME TO MY WORK LOCATION. WHEN I ARRIVE AND PARK THE CAR BEFORE GOING UPSTAIRS, I SAW THE CAR BLOWING UNUSUAL SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I OPENED THE HOOD AND I SAW THE FIRE WAS COMING BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE RADIATOR. I CALL THE 911 AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY TRIED TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT THE FIRE STARTED GETTING OUT OF CONTROL, FORCIN |
| Source | NHTSA Complaints |
🔍 Search all vehicle complaints →
$699/mo
Try AutoComplaints →