Issue ID | 945861 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10479963 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ELEMENT |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 24/11/10 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I put on my brakes in the middle of rush hour traffic the day before thanksgiving. Made rubbing sound and then continued to rub all the way to my daughters. Minimal 2 hours in traffic in chicago at rush hour. Afraid to drive but no way to get off and nowhere to go. Took to midas on fri. Over $500. 00 now my back brakes are doing the same thing. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now 52,0000. The dealer had told me at least another year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very dangerous. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PINCKNEY, MI |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |