NHTSA complaint: 2001 HONDA CIVIC — POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARD FROM HER RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND INTO A GUTTER IN A NEIGHBORS FRONT YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS NOT OCCUPIED UPON THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DITCH AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE TRUNK AND THE REAR BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE IN PARK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation