Honda Element Complaints (2007)

112 consumer complaints on file.

#10910552September 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON 10/18/2016. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907853September 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAGS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892326August 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS THIS IS OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO OUR JOBS WITH OUT CHILDREN ONE OF WHICH HAS A LOT OF MEDICAL APTS. THERE ARE ONLY 2 SEATS IN THE REAR FOR MY CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT BACK THERE INSTEAD OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. I CONTACTED HONDA RIGHT AWAY AND PROCESSED AN URGENT CLAIM FOR LOANER TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER ATLEAST 3 WEEKS. A YEAR AND A HALF BEFORE I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG RECALL AND THIS ACCOMMODATION WAS MADE SO I KNOW THEY ARE ABLE TO HELP OUT. IT'S BEEN A WEEK AND HALF AND 2 CALLS TO THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE CASE MANAGER THAT THEY SAID WAS TO OVERWHELMED TO GET BACK TO ME. IF MY FAMILY IS INJURED DURING THIS WAIT I WILL FILE A LAWSUIT IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. WHEN I ASKED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND REQUESTED A DIFFERENT CASE MANAGER THE MAN TOLD ME EVERYONE IS URGENT AND I'LL JUST DOCUMENT YOUR COMPLAINT IN THE CALL. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A HONDA AGAIN ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE THIS MANY ISSUES WITH A SAFETY DEVICE AND CANNOT ENSURE MY FAMILIES SAFETY DURING THIS SITUATION. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888109July 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885982July 19, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE CLUSTER DISENGAGED FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871802June 1, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862831May 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND CHANGING GEARS, THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825792February 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES RANDOMLY FELL OFF. I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE FELL OFF, AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE DID THE SAME. I TOOK OFF THE BEZEL AND IT SEEMS THAT THE PLASTIC SHAFT THAT HOLDS THE NEEDLE IN PLACE WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECTED ITS ABILITY TO HOLD ON TO THE METAL SHAFT IN THE CLUSTER. THIS IS NOTHING THAT WAS DONE TO THE CAR, THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL, SINCE I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR AND KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAST I'M GOING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808520December 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 HONDA ELEMENT ELECTRICAL DASHBOARD EQUIPMENT FAILURE. TACHOMETER GAUGE FELL OFF TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SOME OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND THE ELECTRICAL PLUG FOR THE CHARGERS DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780995October 9, 2015
ENGINE
ENGINE WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. HONDA HAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 ELEMENTS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY CLAIM THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT MOST RECENTLY I WAS PROVIDED MORE INFORMATION ON OCCURRENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764686September 17, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE, AND THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE FELL OFF OF THEIR GAUGES. IN ADDITION THE GAS GAUGE NOW NO LONGER PROPERLY REGISTERS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK SO I AM LEFT TO ESTIMATE. ALL THREE POSE A SAFETY RISK TO ME AS A DRIVER INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF MY SPEEDING INADVERTENTLY, RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS, OR DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGH RPM. ALL 3 ITEMS OCCURRED WITH NO OTHER UNUSUAL INCIDENT IN THE CAR, NO BUMP, NO ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER EVENT THAT ONE WOULD EXPECT IS REQUIRED TO DISLODGE A NEEDLE FROM ITS GAUGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748455August 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE GAUGES PROVIDED INCORRECT READINGS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A PRODUCT UPDATE INDICATING THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES READ INACCURATELY OR FALSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE INDICATING THAT THE TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748108August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 12V436000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRAILER HITCHES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745188July 31, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. I WAS TRAVELING EAST IN THE MORNING, WHERE I NEEDED TO PUT DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR. IT WAS EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MOVE. I HAD NEVER NEEDED TO PUT IT DOWN BEFORE. I MOVED IT AS GENTLY AS I COULD, BUT THE MANUFACTURER MADE IT SO STIFF IT SNAPPED IN HALF. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, IT JUST HUNG DOWN. I TRIED SOME VELCRO, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE VISOR STILL IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. IF IT'S DOWN AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, I OFTEN CAN'T SEE. WHEN IT'S DOWN AGAINST THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, I CAN'T SEE. THIS IS A NIGHTMARE WHEN TRYING TO SEE ANYTHING. THE ELEMENT HAS SEVERAL BLIND SPOTS AND THIS ADDS TO IT! HONDA WANTS TOO MUCH MONEY FOR A REPAIR THAT THEY SHOULD COVER UNDER A RECALL. ON A WEBSITE CALLED ELEMENTOWNERSCLUB.COM, SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR HONDA TO ISSUE A RECALL, AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744800July 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED 4 MONTHS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732112July 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE #14V-351. *SMD UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730414June 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723290June 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V436000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722978June 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V436000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717624May 21, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR BRAKES & ROTORS EVERY YEAR,STARTING IN YEAR 3. (I DROVE ONLY 3,000 MILES A YEAR) THEN GAVE IT TO MY HUSBAND WHO DRIVES TO WORK. WHEN THE MILES GOT UP TO 14,000 - THAT WAS THE FIRST BRAKE & ROTOR REPLACEMENT. ASKED HONDA ABOUT THIS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND NO WORD ABOUT PROBLEMS, JUST THEIR ANSWER THAT IT WAS FROM A 'STREET SWEEPER' OR 'THE WAY WE DROVE.' SEVERAL TIMES THE ROTORS WERE SO BAD, THAT THE CAR SCREECHED. 2 YEARS AGO, HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED TWICE IN THE SAME YEAR-IN MARCH AND AGAIN IN OCTOBER TWICE NOW OUR CALIPERS HAD TO BE CHANGED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES & ROTORS. HAVE PUT A LOT OF $ OUT FOR ALL THESE REPAIRS. NOT HAPPY WITH HONDA OR THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE ANYMORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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