10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #1

Jun 142003

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
Consumer backed out of driveway and vehicle hesitated as if going to stall. Down the street from home car stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and attempted to return home, and without warning flames "shot" out from under hood when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Every component under the hood burned completely. **request callback from ODI**

- Williamsburg, VA, USA