2007 Honda Ridgeline

Hello, we are reporting an incident our 2007 Honda Risgeline. I am reporting this for my son who is the owner of the truck. He hit a pothole, after which a ticking noise started. When he got home, we inspected the vehicle and found that the gas tank straps ripped out of the frame, due to frame rust. The gas tank is laying in contact with the vehicle driveshaft. The ticking noise is due to the driveshaft balance weights contacting the gas tank and the shaft rotates. I am reporting so that you have accurate incident counts for your records. This would be part of the recently announced recall for this issue. The vehicle can not be driven in its current state.

- The Accelerator stuck when the truck was put in reverse and the vehicle continued to accelerate even when the driver pressed on the brakes. - My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because the driver was unable to slow or stop the truck causing it to crash into two trees. - No, the truck was totaled and was not able to be brought to the dealer or service center. - The insurance company has inspected the car but has not told us if they inspected the accelerator. Due to the damage the truck does not start. It was declared a total loss. - No, there were no warning lights, messages or symptoms prior to the problem. The truck had just been in for a service and oil change the day before 6/6/2022. - There are multiple posts online of others who have experienced this or a similar problem with the Honda Ridgeline.

I took my vehicle for a state inspection as I had just purchased it was explained to me as a body rust only no frame rust vehicle. Upon inspection the mechanic showed me that the frame was rushed out completely at the rear end subframe inboard mounts. The gas tank strap mount was missing and held in with a nylon strap. Most of the secondary subframe is nonexistent and frame at radiator core support is diminished.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY, ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK AS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 204,711.

ENGINE DEVELOPED A SUDDEN MISFIRE IN #4 CYLINDER FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS, THEN CLEARED. SUBSEQUENTLY, HAD LARGE WHITE CLOUDS OF COOLANT AND BURNED OIL COMING FROM TAILPIPE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF AND LETTING IT COOL, NOTICED COOLANT LEVEL LOW IN RESERVOIR, LOW OIL LEVEL ON DIPSTICK. LOW COMPRESSION ON #4 CYL. AND BURNED OIL ON #4 SPARK PLUG. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE RUNNING, COOLANT WOULD BE CONSUMED, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZING WHILE DRIVING.

WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE THE SUPPORT WHICH CRADLES THE FUEL TANK BROKE APART FROM THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME (BY THE SUSPENSION, JUST TO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR LEFT WHEEL) AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC (1 MILE AWAY). WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD WITH A 35-MPH SPEED LIMIT. MY MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND SHOWED ME THE DAMAGE. THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME RUSTED/CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS BARELY IN ONE PIECE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED AND MY MECHANIC WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME (2 MILES) BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME WOULD COMPLETELY BREAK, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK MIGHT FALL OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD NOT EXPECT ANY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY NOT A HONDA, TO FALL APART LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY TWELVE OR THIRTEEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 136,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN TITLE AND THE CARFAX DOES NOT SHOW ANY FLOOD HISTORY. I'VE ATTACHED TWO PICTURES.

I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND I NEED SOME HELP. MY A/C FAN STOPPED WORKING! IT IS 120*F INSIDE MY VEHICLE!!! THE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN A BIT TOUCHY FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT IT NEVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NOW IT HAS AND ITS BLAZING HOT!!! MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR AND THE A/C FAILED TO TURN ON. NO A/C AND IT IS 90*F IN THE SHADE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO THAT REFERENCED THE FAN MOTOR HARNESS AND MOISTURE OF SOME SORT. THIS IS A TERRRIBLE DEVELOPMENT!

WE HAVE A 2007 RIDGELINE. TWICE BEFORE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PANEL RIPPING OFF ENTIRELY UNDER HIGHER SPEEDS. IT HAPPENED BOTH TIMES WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE ISSUE AT NO EXPENSE TO US. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOW AGAIN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PANEL WHEREAS WE ARE HEARING WHISTLING NOISES AND THUMPING SOUNDS IF WE GO OVER 60 MPH. THE PARTS ARE STILL IN PLACE AND I'M TRYING TO BE PROACTIVE TO GET THE PART FIXED BEFORE IT RIPS OFF AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT NEITHER PARTY IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND WE ARE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. I EVEN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT NOT ONLY IS IT THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO US, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ON-LINE REPORTS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. AND SOME HAVE REPORTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. HERE ARE LINKS TO A COUPLE ON-LINE REPORTS: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/RIDGELINE/BODY-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/THIRD-BRAKE-LIGHT-PANEL-FELL-OFF.36990/#POST-530200 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/3RD-BRAKE-LIGHT-BODY-PANEL-BLEW-OFF.27241/#POST-387981 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/WIND-NOISE-WHISTLING.30811/PAGE-4#POST-522368 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/ROOF-BRAKE-LIGHT-ASSEMBLY-BLOWING-OFF.41175/#POST-591377 THIS IS THE ON-LINE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE IN JUST A SHORT TIME THIS AFTERNOON. I'M SURE THAT DEEP, THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WOULD REVEAL THAT THIS IS A LEGITIMATE SAFETY ISSUE FOR WHICH A RECALL IS WARRANTED.