Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE
0301406/01/20040301410001233The convertible top cover is broken. *jb to include 2004 s2000 honda. *tt04/24/2003
STRUCTURE - BODY
80408/16/200410014057Pop noise at front upper control arm mount. *sc04/27/2005
60206/16/2002638068Subject regarding subframe mounting bolt installation. *tt12/10/2002
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
0302304/01/200310001559Convertible top creaks, pops, or rattles while driving over rough roads. this noise is only noticeable with the top raised and the driver's and passenger's windows closed. *tt06/06/2003
0206510/28/20050206510000426Convertible top does not open properly. *tt02/27/2003
0103803/27/2001619927On certain vehicles, the rear part of the convertible top cover does not stay tucked in. *tt07/06/2001
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
01090209/01/2002638107Subject regarding heat sheild rattle hear when accelerating. *tt12/10/2002
10707/16/2002637659Subject regarding heat shield rattle noise at 3,000 to 5,000 rpm. *tt12/03/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
110001
 When driving at high speeds in the rain it felt like the vehicle was driving on ice. if there was any dip in the road, the vehicle hydroplaned. the consumer was unable to steer the vehicle, which was very dangerous, consumer had to drive very slowly. the dealer had been contacted, the dealer blamed the tires, the tire manufacturer blamed the car manufacturer p02enzas-02 only 11000 miles on the tires. *ak *cb *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
08/31/2004370001
 Dealer tried to remove the convertible top due to recall 004v160000 instead of replacing the cover as the recall stated. convertible top was glued together when the consumer went to pick it up. dealer stated that the top is getting old. *ak
1
 The consumer is concerned about the long term service and safety issue of the rear plastic window installed within the convertible top. the concerns are, routine operation of the convertable top which puts scratches in the inside and outside of the rear plastic window along with creases and dimples which distort rear vision,(there are no provisions to prevent due to the design), when the convertible top is lowered and& stored, the rear plastic window wrinkles when it folds(which are impossible to completely remove)rearward vision becomes distorted, and contributes to a gross safety hazard, the plastic interior releases gaseous hydrocarbons and deposits a translucent film on the inside of rear plastic window which makes it cloudy and difficult to see through. *scc
01/01/2002
 The vehicle has a convertible top. when top returns back up rear window becomes wrinkled. consumer cannot see out of window. *ak
06/14/20001
 Convertible top rear plastic glass is distorted and causing severe visibility. also, unable to get a glass replacment at consumer's own cost. dealer / manufacturer notified, and neither are trying to help with this problem; seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak
04/12/200003/01/2000
 The plastic rear window on the convertible top wrinkles and creases when the top is lowered. this causes a safety hazard in that car headlights are distorted during nighttime driving. the distortion causes the headligths to show an unknown number of vehicles in back of you. it could be only one, but appears to be many due to the distortion through the wrinkles in the plastic rear view window. i was almost hit because it appeared that one car was behind me, when in fact there were many-ans as i pulled out, i was almost sideswiped. there was no way to ascertain the number of cars behind me due to the distortion. during daylight, it is a distraction because everything is distorted. the customer service lady (joyce farr) from honda told me to put 170 degree f water on the plastic window to get the wrinkles/creases out. (?!) i do not usually carry hot water around with me. another fix is to buy a tube and roll the window halfway down, then get out of the car, place the tube on the window, get back in the car, and finish lowering the top. reverse this procedure to put the top up. first of all, there's no place to carry a tube in this 2-seater sport car, and second, if you put the top up and forget to remove the tube (like when it's raining and you pull over on the side of the road to put the top up), the tube will get thrown in the road to create a traffic hazard. i believe that this is a saftey hazard, and am reporting it as such. *ak