Water started coming in vehicle from hood release lever on driver side kick panel while driving in the rain. Vehicle was taken to dealer, repaired. However during the next severe rain storm approximately 5 month later it again failed and leaked again. Dealer stated it was repaired the second time, however again 4 months later during a severe rain storm it again failed and leaked. It was not repaired the third time, dealer stating that it was not leaking, and nothing was wrong with the car. Dealer refuses to honor Washington lemon law. Dealer initiated a trade for the vehicle, however only want to give 1/2 what paid for the vehicle 11 months earlier. Have found multiple references that this is a known issue but no recall done on vehicle, only stopped manufacturing it.

- Renton, WA, USA