NHTSA Complaint #10053110 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053110
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Date of Incident	January 6, 2004
Date Filed	January 13, 2004
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I JUST BOUGHT A HONDA ELEMENT 2003 IN OCTOBER '03. THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE. THE CRACK GOES FROM THE BOTTOM AND SPREADS IN THE LINE OF MY DRIVING VISION. THERE IS A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND HONDA SAYS THAT ONLY THE EARLY MODELS HAS THIS PROBLEM AND MINE DOESN'T. I DISAGREE. I SUGGEST NO ONE BUY A HONDA ELEMENT 'CAUSE THEY ARE NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM.

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