2000 Honda S2000 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Honda S2000, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. This time it destroyed the crank in number 2 cylinder. Honda corp. Wasn't very friendly about the problem but there seems to be a problem with oil distribution in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10233734, filed 2008-07, 27,000 miles“Consumer states that while driving, the main bearings in engine failed causing engine to blow on 06-28-02. Original engine had 35,600 miles on it. The dealer replaced engine and incident occured again on 9-8-02 with 27k miles on replacement engine.. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022963, filed 2002-11Related service bulletins
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10018471Sep 1, 2005Engine oil cooler center bolt torque spec.
- 10016342Apr 1, 2005Engine falters, no power, won't rev over 7,000 rpm. Honda servicenews.
- 10017042Dec 3, 2004Intermittent hesitation during hard acceleration.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Honda S2000
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Honda S2000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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