TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FOR SIX WEEKS. WHENEVER SHE PLACES THE KEY INTO THE LOCK, IT JAMS, WILL NOT INSERT ALL THE WAY, AND TAKES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, SHE MUST OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND UNLOCK IT FROM THE INSIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE THAT HONDA HAS NOT YET RECALLED. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN HER POSSESSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
2007
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN ERRATICALLY. WHILE DRIVING (IN THE RAIN), WIPERS STOPPED IN THE NON PARKED POSITION. THEN WIPERS CAME BACK ON AND UNABLE TO TURN THEM OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON. *TR