| Issue ID | 496388 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10086337 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/07/04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We purchased the 2004 honda crv in february '04. It had 3500 miles on it when the oil was changed at holler honda in winter park, florida. The following week we drove it to williamsburg, virginia on vacation. While there, with my 81 year old mother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-laws in the car, we experienced what so many others have reported. Passing cars honked their horns and screamed at us that our car was on fire. That was on july 29th. We are now back home in orlando and the car is at williamsburg honda in virginia. I am now terrified to drive a honda crv. I don't want the car back. I want my money back so that i can go buy a car that i'll feel safe driving. It has been 8 days and holler honda won't talk to me. They told me to have my insurance company deal with their insurance company. I guess i need to engage my lawyer and the tv stations.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | SHSRD78874UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 16/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HOLLER HONDA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 407-629-1234 |
| Dealer's city | WINTERPARK |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32789 |