2005 HONDA ELEMENT Visibility Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2005 HONDA ELEMENT

2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibility Complaints

#10286203 | October 3, 2009

3-5-08, IN MORNING, WHEN I GOT INTO MY ELEMENT, I NOTICED TWO LONG CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD, STARTING AT THE LOWER RIGHT- AND LEFT-HAND CORNERS, TRAVELING UPWARDS AT AN ANGLE, TOWARD THE CENTER, APPROX 15 INCHES LONG, EACH. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER, AND THEY SAID I SHOULD CHECK MY WARRANTY. I DID. WINDSHIELD DAMAGE NOT COVERED. I CALLED HONDA MOTOR COMPANY. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS NOT A DESIGN DEFECT (AS I BELIEVED). AFTER TELLING THEM I KNEW OF MANY REPORTS TO THE NHTSA, THEY FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, AS "...A ONE-TIME GOODWILL GESTURE." (I BIT MY TONGUE, AS I KNEW THAT THE PHONE REP KNEW IT WAS, IN FACT, A DESIGN FLAW.) *TR

#10254932 | January 13, 2009

WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER USING DEFROSTER. HONDA DEALER IN ALBANY, NY SAID IT WAS CRACKED DUE TO A TINY NICK IN THE GLASS RESULTING FROM A STONE. *TR

Other 2005 HONDA ELEMENT Problem Areas

Air Bags 54 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 14 complaints Electrical System 12 complaints Seats 12 complaints Suspension 11 complaints Power Train 7 complaints Seat Belts 7 complaints Visibilitywindshield 7 complaints Steering 6 complaints Unknown Or Other 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 4 complaints Engine 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint

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