| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004263179 | Incident Date: Feb, 05 2004 |
| Consumer's City: EXETER | Consumer's State: NH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: ELEMENT | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5J6YH28524L | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 04 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 21 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Structural defect with windshield. 17 day old element developed 16 inch crack in windshield overnight. started at gap in molding under wipers, continued up for 3" and then 13" towards driver side a-pillar. sales dealer said may have been caused by pebble and would have to pay out of pocket, ie, no warranty or goodwill. after complaint letter to dealer, service manager told me they might be able to replace it as goodwill one time only. went to glass experts who found "bubble and burr"/structural defect around windshield causing stress fracture. had them replace with honda glass. second windshield had hundreds of pits in glass. third honda windshield now installed. scared to have family drive in car due to "soft" honda windshields, as windshield is integral structural component in airbag deployment and rollover. i don't want to be the first plaintiff in a class action lawsuit ala ford/firestone. please help us element owners. *jb |
