Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018471 | Engine oil cooler center bolt torque spec. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| 04073 | 12/03/2004 | 10017042 | Intermittent hesitation during hard acceleration. *tt | 10/21/2005 | |
| 04012005 | 04/01/2005 | 10016342 | Engine falters, no power, won't rev over 7,000 rpm. honda servicenews. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009026 | S2000 engine, replacement part numbers. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001829 | P0133 and p0420 after transmission r&r. *tt | 07/21/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 637998 | Subject regarding cam chain sprocket to idler gear torque specification. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 502 | 05/16/2002 | 637996 | Subject regarding camshaft pulse plate torque specification. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626767 | Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 39000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda s2000 engine shut off while driving due to sludge in the engine. *ts neither the dealer, manufacturer or the extended warranty would cover the cost of repair. four weeks prior to the failure the engine shut down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the problem as a weak battery and replaced it along with the spark plugs. after that repair the dealer stated everything was fine. upon the consumer's request the dealer did a further break down of the engine and determined that the engine lock up was caused by a mechanical breakdown of a worn out thrust washer. *nm | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 28948 | 2 | 08/01/2002 |
| Purchased a honda s2000 in august, 2002. it had to be taken in for repairs august 16, 2003. the car was served by honda of mentor in mentor, ohio. damage was to the cylinder head and engine block. a new engine assembly with head was required given internal damage to the pistons/valves. honda refused coverage under the 36/36,000 factory warranty. i had also purchased an extended warranty through cna national warranty corporation and they denied because the manufacturer...voided or rescinded the factory warranty. there was 28,948 miles on it. honda insisted the damage was how driven/maintained. i installed a used engine (with 3,500 miles) & the repairs were completed 9/29/03 by honda of mentor at a $6,400 cost to me. march 25, 2004, the car taken in because the engine making a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to rick case honda in euclid, ohio. there was damage to the bearings and block (#2 and #3 connecting rod bearings were welded to the journals). the replacement engine had gone 9,540 miles when it failed. [honda of mentor's invoice-mileage when received at 28,948. rick case honda's invoice - mileage at 38,488 miles; a difference of 9,540 miles.] this vehicle has had 2 engine failures in 1 1/2 years. both due i believe to problems in the car not how it was driven/maintained. the initial factory warranty in august, 2002, was 36/36,000 and i purchased the extended warranty. the 1st malfunction occurred august, 2003, at 28,948 miles. the replacement engine was installed september, 2003, had a 12/12,000 limited warranty. it malfunctioned march 25, 2004, after 9,540 miles. i believe there is a problem with this vehicle which causes the engines to malfunction. i am copying american honda and cna insurance. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 26051 | 1 | 01/17/2002 |
| I have a one-year-old honda s2000. i brought my car to a dealer for a check engine light and factory recall of spark plugs. the replacement was performed and i received my car back. the next day the light was back on. i returned to the dealer. i was informed there now was 80% loss of compression in one of the cylinders. i was informed that i created this problem and the warranty will not cover the repair. i asked the cost and was told i don't know. probably $10,000.00 dollars. i asked how that was determined and was told we don't have to tell you that. i complained and was informed that a district service manager determined over the phone that i caused the problem. i asked if a rental would be provided in accordance with my extended warranty. i was told no this is your fault. i contacted american honda customer service (800) 999-1009. i spoke with mike bogan at ext 118142. he informed me, he would get the answers. i waited two days with no response. i got a voice mail saying that the dealer determined it was my fault and honda would not cover the repair or rental. i complained then about the language used by tech # 702 at clinton honda. he informed me that he does not like doctors and since his wife lost a lawsuit by a doctor that he wouldn't authorize any repairs for my car since i am a doctor. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 15460 | 1 | 12/17/2001 |
| #4 conecting rod broke. *ph | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 4100 | 0 | 09/06/2002 |
| I own a 3 month old honda s2000 that has a defective engine that honda refuses to fix. i was told that i may have abused the car and honda would cover part of the repair. i was doing research of the internet and found many of these limited production cars with defective engines and most owners have been challenged and asked to pay some or all of the repair bill. several of the owners and myself are having to hire attorneys to try to make honda fix these cars and rent cars in the mean time. honda will not discuss or return calls with any of us. honda has told eachof us that the decision is final! i can provide names of others if needed | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 16000 | 2 | 01/01/2004 |
| (1) no known events leading up to first failure. second failure, is due to an unexplained oil loss. no oil trails are viable from / on the engine, nor are there puddles present in the driveway. last oil change was less the 10 days prior to the crank bearing failure. oil level verified good by owner prior to leaving service station and at no time did the engine warning light come on. (2) first failure, head damage due to misaligned valve and loss of compression on cylinder #3. second failure, short-block damage due to oil loss and subsequent bearing damage. failure confirmed off cylinder # 3, with stethoscope. (3) rebuilt the head unit at 6 months worth of my time, and at a cost of $3,500. currently waiting have the short block replaced to correct its bearing failure, at an est. cost of $8,000. all of this has been done with out assistance from honda, despite my best efforts in repeatedly asking for their assistance / compensation. honda and their dealers do their best to delay, ignore, refute all claims in the hopes that i'll just go away. i have read similar posts about engine failures for the sk2, all having a similar failure on cylinder # 3, and all getting the same response / treatment from honda: that the customer created this problem or despite the fact it's under warranty, it's your fault the engine failed, and hence we will not cover the cost of repairs either honda is unaware of what's going on with its dealers (which seriously i doubt), or it doesn't care. regardless, its service dealers are running amok, making upwards of 3 to 8 thousand dollars a vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 15460 | 1 | 12/17/2001 |
| #4 conecting rod broke. *ph | |||