Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / HONDA / 1998

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034700 Incident Date: Jul, 10 2005
Consumer's City: SYLVANIA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: HONDA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGEJ8149WL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 17 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: No events leading up to the failure. passenger side door on my 1998 honda civic (2 door), failed/fails to open. passenger thought door had been locked by driver but door failed to open even after it was repeatedly locked and unlocked in attempt to correct problem. door has not opened since. passenger must climb out window or crawl over driver seat to exit car. would be very dangerous situation if auto accident occurred especially if exit from drivers side door was impossible. children ride in this car and owner fears for their safety. car taken to dealer to have problem fixed but dealer asked for over $400 to replace inside door parts and also stated $400 more would be required if door panel was broken as they attempted to remove it. door panel is very difficult to remove with door stuck shut. owner feels this is a safety problem with manufacturing of car and should be fixed by manufacturer without charge. *nm