honda CRV fires

[olly]

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.

 

[Elmo P. Shagnasty]

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.