What 290 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Civic Type R

THE TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE. THE TMPS SENSOR GOES OFF ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH AND ONE OF THE TIRES WILL BE ABOUT 5+ PSI LOW AND ONE OR MORE OF THE OTHERS WILL BE 1-2 PSI LOW. IT IS NEVER THE SAME TIRE AND EVERY TIME IT GOES OFF I CHECK ALL OF THEM AND RE-INFLATE ALL TO THE CORRECT PSI. THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME 2014 HONDA CIVICS FOR THIS ISSUE (CAUSED BY AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE ATTACHING TO THE WHEEL), BUT NOT ALL OF THEM. I THINK THAT ALL 2014 HONDA CIVICS NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE AND FIXED. AS MENTIONED IN THAT RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT, THE DECREASED TIRE PRESSURE CAN CAUSE INCREASED INCIDENTS OF ACCIDENTS AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BUT STILL FUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V574000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,300. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *CN

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NOVEMBER 11,2015 THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL AND MULTIPOINT INSPECTION ON THE CAR WHEN I GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE TIRE THERE WAS A NAIL IN ONE OF THE TIRE HAD IT REMOVED AND THATS WHEN I SAW THE PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2015 THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE OF THE CONCERN, I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO REMOVED THE TIRE TO SEE THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED ME CALLED ME BACK ABOUT 3 TO FOUR TIMES AND ASSURE ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE.3 DAYS LATER I CHECK IF IT WAS CORRECTED AND FOUND SAME PROBLEM AS I REPORTED. I TOOK TWO PICTURE AND SENT IT TO SERVICE MANAGER. THEY TOWED THE CAR ON NOVEMBER 17, 2015 AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY SAID WE HIT A CURB BUT WE DID NOT RECALL ANY INCIDENT THAT OCCUR. IT SEEMS LIKE WE BEEN DRIVING A CAR WITH A DEFECT FROM THE START.

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I RECEIVED A RECALL STATING MY CAR HAD A FAULTY PART IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT COULD BREAK AND LOCK UP THE WHEELS. THERE FIX IS TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE SO IT EXERTS LESS STRESS ON THE FAULTY PART. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THE DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V574000 (POWER TRAIN) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALL AND LOSE STEERING ABILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT PULLY SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,609.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD TO THE MASTER CYLINDER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ *TR

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TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR PRESSURE. PUT AIR IN THE TIRES AND LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN WITHIN A FEW DAYS. MILEAGE REGISTERS LOWER WHEN LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. MILEAGE WILL GO FROM 30 MPG TO 20 MPG. HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG WARNING MESSAGE AND AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE: 205/60R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,300.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY ADEQUATELY AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS LEFT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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PURCHASED NEW 09/2014 POHANKA HONDA OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A SLOW DOWN OR STOP, THIS CAR WILL OFTEN HESITATE, OR STALL, SOMETIMES WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL MOMENTARILY , WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL HARDER IT SURGES FORWARD SUDDENLY. ITHE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I MUST GET ACCUSTOMED TO THIS NEW TYPE CRV TRANSMISSION. NEXT THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE MANUFACTURER OF THE GASOLINE. THEN I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH THIS CAR AND TO CONTINUE TO REPORT ANY PROBLEMS. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE PROBLEM AND NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT IT. WHILE I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, I AM VERY LEERY ABOUT ITS PERFORMANCE ESPECIALLY THE SURGING. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR THIRTEEN MONTHS AND MY WIFE HAS ONLY DRIVEN IT TWO TIMES. MY PASSENGERS HAVE ASKED ME MANY TIMES WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY AFRAID THIS CAR WILL GET OUT OF CONTROL AND HURT SOMEONE.

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1. DRIVING AT 60 MPH ENCOUNTER STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED BRAKING. 2.TIRE BLEW OUT (ONLY 21000 MILES ON CAR) 3. BOUGHT NEW TIRE CARCASS AVAILABLE. I SAW ON EDMONDS . COM THAT 2014 HONDA CIVICS HAVE TIRE RECALL

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ACTIVATING THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL, THE LANE WATCH CAMERA FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FROM THE COMPUTER ON THE DASH "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE." I WENT TO WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TWICE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND THEY SHUT THE COMPUTER SYMBOL OFF. THEN 3 MONTHS GOES BY AND IT COMES ON AGAIN, I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CLAIMED "THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE." MAJESTIC HONDA FIXED IT?? AND MADE ME PAY $100.00 FOR THIS. NOW IT IS JUNE 29TH, 2015 AND MY LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN AND IN ANOTHER TIRE IT WAS LOW. THE TIRE WAS ACTUALLY LOW AND I HAD TO PUT AIR IN IT. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO MAJESTIC BUT I THINK THAT #1 THE FIRST FEW MONTHS SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER, I DO NOT THINK THERE WAS ANY LEAK IN THE TIRE, I LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND I DID NOT FIND WHERE THEY "FIXED THE SMALL LEAK." NOW IN ANOTHER TIRE IT IS GOING FLAT. I HAVE READ THAT YOU HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. YOU HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS BUT NOT MINE, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND YOUR ELECTRICAL WITH THE TIRES. PLEASE CALL ME BACK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE TIRES WHEN THEIR WAS A RECALL AND MAYBE YOU MISSED MINE. ALSO MY FRIEND BOUGHT THE EXACT CAR I DID AND HER LIGHT "CHECK TIRES" GOES ON CONSISTENTLY.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER A MINOR CRASH WITH A SECOND VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT TO SECURE THE OCCUPANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WITH BRICKS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE BRICKS WERE REMOVED, WHILE MERGING TO THE LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED AIR. THE TIRE WAS FILLED WITH AIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V109000 (TIRES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK AND THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, HAND, AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHEN THE RPMS INCREASED TO 2000, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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THE "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" LIGHT IS ON. I'VE GONE TO THE MECHANIC TWICE TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND IT IS STILL THERE. *TR

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PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14. I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE AC VALVE. SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED 9-13-14, I HEARD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM MY SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS GOING 75 MPH. TOOK IT IN TO HERSONS HONDA 9-18-14 AND PICKED IT UP 9-19-14. THEY HAD TO REPLACE/ORDER A NEW WINDOW FOR MY SUNROOF BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW CAME UNGLUED FROM RUBBER SEALING. COMPLAINED TO AMERICAN HONDA FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR MY CAR, WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL. THIRD PROBLEM, WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE 3-21-15, SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME MY CAR HAD A FLUID LEAK. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP COULD OR WOULD TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM MY CAR OR WHERE THE LEAK WAS. SERVICE ADVISOR ASKED ME TO BRING CAR IN ON 4-4-15 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, ALLOWING ME TO LEAVE THEIR DEALERSHIP WITH A LEAKING VEHICLE. *TR

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PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5-28-14 FROM CRISWELL HONDA IN GERMANTOWN, MD. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED 7-8-14 I NOTICED THERE WAS A WET SPOT ON THE SIDE PANEL BY THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WENT IN TO CRISWELL 7-11-14 TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE. WENT BACK 7-14-14 TO COMPLAIN AGAIN. AFTER BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND, THE SALES MANAGER ALLOWED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A SATURDAY (7-19-14)AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD NOT BRING IT IN ON A WEEKEND, SERVICE HAD TO BE DONE DURING THE WEEK. WAS NOT GOING TO BE PROVIDED A VEHICLE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. PROBLEM WAS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY A BLOCK IN THE AC VALVE. SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED 9-13-14, I HEARD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM MY SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS GOING 75 MPH. TOOK IT IN TO HERSONS HONDA 9-18-14 AND PICKED IT UP 9-19-14. THEY HAD TO REPLACE/ORDER A NEW WINDOW FOR MY SUNROOF BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW CAME UNGLUED FROM RUBBER SEALING. COMPLAINED TO AMERICAN HONDA FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR MY CAR, WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL. THIRD PROBLEM, WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE 3-21-15 AT CRISWELL, SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME MY CAR HAD A FLUID LEAK. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP COULD OR WOULD TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM MY CAR OR WHERE THE LEAK WAS. SERVICE ADVISOR ASKED ME TO BRING CAR IN ON 4-4-15 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, ALLOWING ME TO LEAVE THEIR DEALERSHIP WITH A LEAKING VEHICLE. *TR

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FROM A DEAD STOP, WHEN THE HONDA STARTS TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER FOR @ 1.5 SECONDS. THESE EPISODES USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME ACCELERATING FORWARD TODAY. THESE EPISODES HAPPEN 3 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK. I DRIVE @ 130 MILES A WEEK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHERE RELIABLE ACCELERATION IS IMPORTANT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR EVALUATED 3-4 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP WHICH CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR @10 MILES FOR THEIR TESTS WHICH IS HALF OF WHAT I DO ON A DAILY BASIS.

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VTC ACTUATOR MAKES GRINDING SOUND AT START UP. *TR

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