Honda S2000 owners have reported 22 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Engine siezed, Honda refuses to honor warranty. Alternately claims low oil which is incorrect, and no oil light was indicated, or aftermarket air intake system in clear violation of magunusson - moss. Escalation to Honda hq has resulted in no response. Read details...
This 2008 Honda S2000 had 65,000 miles on it when the engine froze and would not start. The owner was shopping and when she returned the car would not start. She was told by the repair shops that the engine was shot and needs to be replaced. Read details...
Dip stick showed good oil level. However, upon driving it one day the engine blew and the low oil warning light did not come on. Engine consumed oil enough that it threw a rod bearing. Replaced the bearings and it ran about 24 miles and it happened again. Read details...
(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. Read details...
Check engine light came on in my case. I immediately took the car to my local Honda dealer since it is still under warranty. They said it was a computer glich and they reset the computer. A week later on a trip to texas the light returned. We took the car again to the closest Honda dealer in texas. Read details...