Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ELEMENT / 2003

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004309300 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2004
Consumer's City: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ELEMENT Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5J6YH18513L Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 15 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 18 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2003 honda element, front window cracked under the seal up on the right hand passenger side. popping noise in steering column developed after approx 15k miles. power steering rod replaced in aug 04. returned to dealer in september. was told they were unable to duplicate; however, service technician was able to hear it and said it sounded as if the airbag spring were loose. was not fixed, report claimed that they were unable to duplicate. returned to dealer the following week. had two service technicians ride in the vehicle, they both heard the noise and replaced a turn signal switch. popping noise is still present. there is a clicking noise when the steering wheel turns in either direction and at times even when driving in a straight line!*ak