u/GuileandGimble

To start, thanks to all you mechanics out there!! I appreciate you being willing to share your expert advice.

I was driving on the highway in my 2022 Honda HR-V Sport when I heard a pop noise. Suddenly there was a trail of white smoke behind me. I pulled over immediately and smelled rubber at first. When I got out of the car I could see oil pouring out from the front/middle of the car. I've only had the car for a year and it is CPO/still under warranty.

The details:

• Vehicle: 2022 Honda HR-V Sport (~30,000 miles)
• While driving on highway: sudden pop, then white smoke
• Pulled over immediately (under a minute or two); no warning lights or power loss beforehand
• I smelled rubber while I was still in the car
• After exiting the car, I observed significant oil leak from front-middle underside
• I shut off the vehicle and did not restart it
• Roadside assistance (Honda/AAA) took 4 hours; vehicle eventually towed to Honda dealer
• Dealer initial inspection: oil drain plug missing
• Dealer stated diagnostic needed ($199/hr) to determine full extent and cause
• Dealer noted issue is “generally not covered” at this preliminary stage and said it would be the responsibility of the last mechanic who did my oil change
• My last oil change was several months ago

My questions for this thread:

• What could have caused this issue?
• Is this common with Honda HRV Sport AWD from 2022
• Is the dealership service center making a fair assessment or do they not want to cover it under my warranty?
• If it is in fact the fault of the last oil change, what might be needed to get the prior mechanic to cover the issue? How likely is it I can get them to resolve this?
• Are there any important questions or considerations I may be missing?

Thanks again to the mechanics who can share there insights here!