NHTSA Complaint #10607361 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10607361 |
| Vehicle | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 194,150 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF MY CONDO, WHEN MY KNEE TAPPED THE KEYS ON MY IGNITION INWARDS. AS THIS HAPPENED THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS WORRIED BUT HAD TO GO ON WITH MY DAY. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE GM ISSUES I BECAME CONCERNED BECAUSE THE ISSUE WITH THEIR IGNITION WAS THE SAME ONE I WAS HAVING WITH MY HONDA ELEMENT. I CALLED HONDA ON JULY 1, 2014 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WOULD HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE IGNITION ON MY HONDA HAS HAD AN ISSUE. A RECALL WAS INITIATED BY HONDA REGARDING THE IGNITION ALLOWING A CAR TO ROLL AWAY IF NOT ON PARK. I FOLLOWED DIRECTION AND HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BY A HONDA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, BUT NOW WITH A LIGHT BUMP ON THE KEY THE IGNITION TURNS OFF. I AM VERY WORRIED I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH THIS ISSUE AND THAT HONDA DOES NOT TAKE THIS CONCERN SERIOUSLY, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE GM ISSUES GOING ON. PLEASE HELP. *TR
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