Honda Element Complaints

1,283 consumer complaints on file.

#11052501December 5, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA COME ON WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME. DOES NOT HAPPEN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WHEN DRIVING SLOW AFTER IT HAS COME ON, IT WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CODE IS NOT STORED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051840December 1, 2017
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL " I WAS IN A WRECK HIT A CAR FROM BEHIND AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT WAS ALSO SENT A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS RECALLED DUE TO SHARDS OF METAL COMING OUT WHEN THE AIR BAG DOES DEPLOY ....
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051362November 29, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER I HAD MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER COMPLETE THE AIR BAG RECALL FOR THE SECOND, MY CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF MY AIR BAG AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. I PAID FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSIS, THEY SAID IT WAS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $350 AND THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD COST $810 TO FIX THE CRUSE CONTROL. I DID NOT PAY THEM FOR THE REPAIR. THEY "RESET" THE LIGHT, BUT ADVISED THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY COME BACK ON. THEY STATED THAT WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ON THAT MY SRS SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR I LOVE, BUT AM AFRAID TO DRIVE. SEEMS FUNNY THAT THE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BEFORE I LET THE DEALER TOUCH MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043046November 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ----FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT AFTER FRONT SIDE COLLISION. AUTO WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11033316October 14, 2017
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN DECELERATING AT A STOP LIGHT OR AT A STOP SIGN AND/OR WHEN PERFORMING A TURN . IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP OR TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB 03-032) WAS ISSUED YET HONDA CLAIMS THEY DO NOT SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH INFORMALLY VERIFIES THIS HAPPENS WITH OTHER MODELS OF HONDA VEHICLES (CIVIC, CRV, ELEMENT). THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE FOR ME WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY DURING STOP AND START AND TURNING. THIS PRESENTS A DANGER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND BRAKE DURING DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032895October 11, 2017
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT FOR THE DRIVER IT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND STILL LOOSE AFTER IT BUCKLE UP ALSO THE SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THAT IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I READ IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE SEATBELT HAS A WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032917October 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY HONDA BRUNSWICK (178 ALTAMA CONNECTOR, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525 (912) 267-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V364000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025420September 25, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2010 HONDA ELEMENT SC AND IT HAS A VERY SPONGE LIKE BREAK PEDDLE. (HAPPENS STOPED OR DRIVING)IT WILL GO TO THE FLOOR IF IT IS PRESSED HARD ENOUGH. THE BREAK FLUID HAS BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL BREAK PADS AND THE PROBLEM STILL ACCURS. ALL WORK WAS DONE BY DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019195August 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED SUBURBAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 25100 HAGGERTY RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014231August 10, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
MY 2004 ELEMENT LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY. I HAD IT SERVICED BY A MECHANIC WITH SET BELT REPLACEMENT. DID NOT HELP WITH THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY SOMEONE ELSE WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE AIRBAG SENSORS. I REALLY DON"T WANT TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY BUT IT FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS ALONG WITH MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT THAT IS ROCKING. DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP WITH ANY TYPE OF FORCE CAUSES THE SEAT TO JUMP FORWARD. EVEN IF I AM SITTING AND IF I MOVE AROUND MY SEAT WILL MOVE. IS THERE ANY TYPE OF PERMANENT FIXES FOR THESE PROBLEMS. OUR DAUGHTER LOVES HER ELEMENT BUT, THESE ARE MAJOR ISSUES FOR OUR FAMILY AS THEY ARE AND CAN HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012250August 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON JULY 24, 2017 BY A LOCAL DEALER (GWINNETT PLACE HONDA, 3325 SATELLITE BLVD NW, DULUTH, GA, 30096). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER BEING SERVICED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,737.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011870July 31, 2017
WHEELS
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND EVEN THOUGH TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED, LIGHT DOES NOT NOW TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006454July 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A LOUD BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND THERE WAS A RINGING NOISE IN HER LEFT EAR. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED HINSHAW'S HONDA (2605 AUBURN WAY N, AUBURN, WA 98002 (253) 833-7900) WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,055.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11006148July 18, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA LIGHT HAS BEEN ON INDICATING VSA SAFETY SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. HONDA SERVICE UNABLE TO FIX IT RECOMENDING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM COSTING OVER $1,000. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA SERVICE OVER THE LIFE BUT GOT NO WHERE. I PAID THE CAR AND ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS INSTALLED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IN INTERNET OBSERVED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SAME VSA PROBLEMS FROM HONDA OWNERS AND HONDA SEEMS TO IGNORE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006214July 18, 2017
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THERE ARE TWO INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR AIR PRESSURE THAT COME ON AND STAY ON WITHOUT CAUSE (PRESSURE IS NORMAL) "TPMS" AND A SYMBOL. IT IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AMONG OWNERS ONLINE IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPENSION IS FAULTY IN THAT AN UNEXPLAINABLE "CRACKING" AND SLICKING NOISE HAS BEEN DULY DOCUMENTED AMONG OWNERS IN THE FRONT TIRES. SEVERAL HAVE REPORTED THIS WITH AN EFFECTIVE WARRANTY BUT OTHERS HAVE THE ISSUE POST-WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THIS SHOULD MANDATE A RECALL AS IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER AND ALL OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE CRACKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE ISTARTS MOVING FROM A STAND STILL POSITION. OWNERS OF THE ODYSSEY HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ON ONLINE FORUMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005374July 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAS DROPPED OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS . NO LONGER CAN TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING. 2007 ELEMENT 4WD ' FROM VIN 5J6YH2...7L000033 THRU 5J6YH2...7L014108 SAMPLE LETTER: DECEMBER 2007 PRODUCT UPDATE: INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES READ INACCURATELY OR FALL OFF DEAR ELEMENT OWNER: THIS LETTER IS TO NOTIFY YOU OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR VEHICLE AND WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO RESOLVE IT. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? THE NEEDLES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY READ INACCURATELY OF FALL OFF. THE GAUGES THAT CAN BE AFFECTED INCLUDE THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TACHOMETER, THE FUEL, AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? CONTACT ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE UPDATED. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, TRANSFERRING THE ODOMETER AND MAINTENANCE MINDER DATA FROM THE ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE NEW ONE. THIS WORK WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PLAN TO LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR HALF A DAY TO ALLOW SOME FLEXIBILITY IN SCHEDULING. WHAT TO DO IF YOU FEEL THIS NOTICE IS IN ERROR OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT YOU ARE THE CURRENT OWNER OR LESSEE OF A 2007 ELEMENT INVOLVED IN THIS PRODUCT UPDATE. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, OR THE NAME/ADDRESS INFORMATION IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED, POSTAGE-PAID INFORMATION CHANGE CARD. WE WILL THEN UPDATE OUR RECORDS. SEEMS HONDA NOW REFUSES TO HONOR THIS LETTER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002340June 29, 2017
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE,SIDE AIRBAG (THE DRIVER SEAT) DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT FRIGHTENED ME AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE, FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE AROUND ME AT THE TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND REGAIN MY COMPOSURE. I SHIVER WHEN I THINK OF HOW BADLY THIS MIGHT HAVE GONE IF OPPOSING TRAFFIC WAS THERE AT THE TIME! A DAY LATER MY LEFT ARM STILL HURTS FROM DEPLOYMENT. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994928June 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY LOW BEEMS STOPPED WORKING WHEN I USE THE HIGH BEEMS THEY SUDDENLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING WE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS AND THEY STILL DON,T WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993235June 5, 2017
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SEAT WOULD ROCK SIMILAR TO A ROCKING CHAIR. THE FIRST TEAM HONDA DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACK FOR THE SEAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985208May 31, 2017
AIR BAGS
2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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