NHTSA Complaint #10359131 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10359131
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	June 12, 2010
Date Filed	October 4, 2010
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

1. THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS USAGE. 2. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS LOCKING MECHANISMS FAILED TO ALLOW KEY ENTRY TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR (ENTRANCE TO VEHICLE). 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS NOTHING BUT TO CRAWL TO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR VIA OPENING THE PASSENGERS DOOR WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM PROGRESSIVELY FAILING ON IT'S DOOR AS WELL. (MANY - MANY OTHER OWNER'S OF HONDA ELEMENTS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ISSUE - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - LOOK INTO IT.) THE CAR IS GREAT MINUS THIS AND IT'S' GAS MILEAGE. *TR

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