Honda Car Forum

Brand new 03' CR-V, bought in MArch. 6 months later, I am driving
20-25 MPH (car has 8K on it). Engine starts smoking, by the time I
pulled over, engine completely engulfed in flames. I jump out - Car
totalled. Never did any service on car except oil change about a week
earlier. No problem I figured. Car under warranty. Wrong. Honda says
their "investigation" concludes (surprise) it was not a manufacturing
defect, but won't say what the problem is. Told me to get the money
from ins. co. A CAR WITH 8 K ON THE ODOMETER ERUPTS INTO FLAMES IN 2
MINUTES AND IT IS NOT A DEFECT????? Real Nice. Doesn't seem to be oil
change issue since car did not sieze and filter and plug were still in
the burned car. Honda has completely dropped the ball on this and
won't even talk. Me thinks there is something going on. Any other
cases? I thought the recalls were bad enough but this is really bad.

In article <2fbd0f37.0310221715.7e91e2b@posting.google.com> ,
olliecat74@comcast.net (olly) wrote:

> Honda says
> their "investigation" concludes (surprise) it was not a manufacturing
> defect, but won't say what the problem is. Told me to get the money
> from ins. co.

And your insurance company will go back and get the details from Honda
and ultimately will get Honda to pay them back.

It's the way of the world.