NHTSA Complaint #10097971 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097971
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 28, 2004
Date Filed	October 29, 2004
Mileage	25 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARD DOWN HILL. MY DRIVEWAY HAS A SMALL INCLINE - VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD WHILE IN GEAR (DRIVE) WITH ENGINE RUNNING. 2004 HONDA ELEMENT EX.

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