Ignition Switch problems of the 2003 Honda Element

2003 Honda Element. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag and ignition switch safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was improperly repaired during the recall repair process.

Ignition will allow key to be removed while car is in motion. Was taken in for recall on 11/13/15 and problem still persisted and now ignition switch is inoperable. Contacted dealer and they said problem was fixed and not willing to look over it again. Was instructed to contact cooperate number and they just tried to talk circles around me about it. Just over a year later and recall is worse.

While driving the srs/airbag light on the dash. Had it resetted but doesnt go away. Called the dealer and was informed about recalls on the airbags and ignition switch. Nothing about the airbag light. Ive reviewed many form which countless people complain of this issue. Please update me on anything reguarding this issue! im scared the airbags may deploy as im driving, or not deploy when needed.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. Upon entering the vehicle and attempting to place the key in the ignition, the key failed to engage with the ignition switch. Ocasionally, it took the contact ten minutes to get the key in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

While driving west on interstate 10 near brookshire TX I reached into the tray on the right driver side (in dash next to steering column) and apparently brushed the remote (hanging on the key ring) and the engine shut down. I was in the left lane of the two lane highway and had to drive off the exit with no power and put the car in park to restart.

Car was parked, engine turned off, and key removed from the ignition. As I stepped out the car began to roll, my right leg became caught in the car, I was dragged about 80 feet down my driveway until I finally managed to free my foot and roll away. I fractured a finger, tore ligaments in that and another, injured my right knee and ankle, scraped my right arm, and bruised my upper thigh. The car continued to roll over some large rocks, across the road, and into the corn field. The key should not have come out of the ignition when the car was not in park. After getting no satisfaction from Honda America, my local dealer finally agreed to fix the problem by replacing the entire key interlock system.