| Issue ID | 1664910 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11327275 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | HR-V |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/05/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | (transmission replacement with metal shavings, estimated cost to repair: $6,800) mileage 65,297 purchased less than 4 years ago vin: [xxx] my son was driving down a busy highway in downtown nashville when the car suddenly and without warning (no longer accelerated) and he was very luckily able to pull to the side of the highway. It has been towed to the gallatin, tn honda, (though i purchased it originally in louisville, ky). I have been notified by 2 service reps (and specifically service manager, dale gratehouse in louisville, ky) that this is a known problem with the specific make and model (2016 hrv), and that there have been others to come into the shop in the 60-80,000 mile range needing this exact repair. Please note that all required and scheduled maintenance has been performed at honda dealerships. I am a lifelong honda owner. At this point, my main concern is making sure that anyone who purchased a 2016 honda hrv is made aware of this defective product to prevent a harmful or potentially catastrophic event. Because it is clear that honda is not interested in their duty and obligation to warn customers of the potential problem with their product, i plan to put every effort forth/due diligence to make sure this does not happen to anyone else. In contrast to honda |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65297 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GOODLETTSVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 3CZRU5H36GMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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