There is a simple solution to the problem of honda door locks failing.
Honda element door wont lock.
Never had this problem on any car that i have drove before and had owned for this length of time or greater.
This way the crappy door tumbler are inconsequential.
The contact stated that the electronic door system failed to open or lock the doors and the doors could not be opened with the key.
In case you may have the same issue that the key to your honda vehicle refuses to open the door lock we can come to your rescue base on the description above by getting the necessary tools to build back your door with the appropriate key check for recall by vin official gov t site for vehicle safety recall info.
The contact owns a 2003 honda element.
This is a honda issue and should have been recalled.
Driver s door key will not turn the lock at about 40 000 miles or before.
The 2003 honda element has 12 problems reported for key does not go into door locks.
The vehicle was not.
Now at 95 000 the passenger door is starting to have this same problem.
First thing is to stop spending the money to replace the tumblers time and time again.
Purchased the honda element new.
Average repair cost is 530 at 85 200 miles.