2010 Honda Crosstour Engine Problems

MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THE SECOND TIME A YEAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS AT 15%. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER EXITING THE DRIVEWAY AND STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMOKE WAS LIGHT IN COLOR AND THEN TURNED DARK BLACK. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED HERSELF AND HER GRANDCHILD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. SOUTHERN MOTOR HONDA (10300 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, SAVANNAH GA) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT DUE TO THE DAMAGE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

THE ENGINE IS CONSUMING EXCESS OIL,AND CODE P3497 SHOWS UP.LOW OIL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON,ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO OIL ON DIPSTICK.SERVICE BULLETIN SAYS SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED,BUT MY DEALER CLAIMS MY ENGINE NOT ON THERE.LEFT BANK STUCK IS SECOND INDICATOR OF FAILURE IN VARIABLE TIMIMING

MY 2010 HONDA CROSSTOUR SUDDENLY WENT FROM 60 TO 15 MPH DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT JUST LOST POWER. I NARROWLY ESCAPED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH SEVERAL CARS. THE OTHER DRIVERS HAD TO AVOID HITTING ME AS I SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE COMPUTER SHOWS A MALFUNCTION, BUT NOW IT IS FINE. THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR