This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumer had windshield replaced on four occasions, because it made a howling noise. The company that replaced the windshield blamed the manufacturer for not fixing a bad weld. The manufacturer claimed the consumers model was prone to breakage because of the vertical position when struck by even the slightest impact within the black area on the outside edge of the glass, however the consumer disagreed with that theory, stating there had been other vehicle down through the years that had this type of windshield positioning without excessive windshield breakage.
1. Honda Element windshield spontaneously cracked and repaired at my cost 2. passenger side window spontaneously imploded on 7/18/05. Glass hit my son the driver and covered passenger seat. 3. Honda tells me over $300 repair bill is my problem
Vehicle's radiator is exposed in the front end of the car. The vehicle's radiator has been replaced twice due to road debris flying into it and penetrating it. The consumer believes the design of the vehicle is flawed in some way and that the radiator and A/C condenser need some protection.
- Fountain Valley, CA, USA
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- Sayreville, NJ, USA