Honda Element Complaints

1,283 consumer complaints on file.

#10172123October 30, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY 2005 HONDA ELEMENT DEPLOYED, BUT I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171794October 25, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEATS
DRIVER RAN INTO STOPPED CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. SPEED WAS SUFFICIENT TO FLATTEN THE CAR UP TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE - LITTLE DAMAGE BEHIND THAT. CAR IS 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SAFETY BELT DID NOT LOCK UP QUICKLY - DRIVER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL, AND CHEST WAS BRUISED BY TOP OF STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER SEAT MOVED TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION, ALMOST TOUCHING THE DASHBOARD. NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES RESULTED, BUT SAFETY SYSTEMS DID NOT WORK AS EXPECTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170359October 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD ON MY ELEMENT 2003, DEVELOPPED A CRACK. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO SIGN OF HIT BY ROCK OR OTHER. WAS PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY THEN WHEN LEAVING WORK NOTICED THAT CRACK? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169751October 2, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2003 HONDA ELEMENT DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. EASILY CRACKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169797October 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HORN DIED FOR THE FIFTH TIME. THE HORN WAS QUIETER IN SOUND UNTIL IT FINALLY DIES. THE SERVICE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TYPE OF HORN IN THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2005, HOWEVER THIS HORN HAD ALSO STOPPED FUNCTIONING. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - THE HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED FIVE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WAS KEEPS CAUSING THE HORN TO FAIL.*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169498September 28, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY FRONT WINDSHIELD CHIPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HONDA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT 2003 AND 2004 HONDA ELEMENTS ARE PRONE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT CLAIMED HE HAS NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REPAIR. I HAVE NOW FOUND THIS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HONDA EVEN SENT A SERVICE BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS (03-028 DATED MAY 6, 2003) DETAILING HOW TO CORRECT THE UNEVEN WINDSHIELD FLANGE SURFACE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELDS TO CRACK. THE UNEVEN WINDSHIELD FLANGE SURFACE AND UPRIGHT ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD CAUSE STRESSES IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKE IT UNNECESSARILY LIKELY TO CHIP OR CRACK. THIS DESIGN FLAW IS HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169453September 27, 2006
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP THROUGH A PARKING LOT IN THE RAIN, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM WITHIN THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DUE TO IMPACT OF ONE OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10169221September 25, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ALONG A GRAVEL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT EX WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND I CAN FIND NO REASON WHY THIS AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168663September 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE CLEARLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE SERVICE DEALER RECOMMENDED TINTING ADDED TO THE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS AND THE TOP FEW INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD. LED LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VISIBILITY WAS STILL POOR AND TOOK ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/04/06 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168351September 15, 2006
EQUIPMENT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEADACHES AND EYE BURNING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING EXCEPT THE NEW CAR SMELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166220August 22, 2006
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE VEHICLE WAS SET TOO FAR INTO THE DASH TO SEE THE GAUGES EFFECTIVELY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. UPDATED 10/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165722August 17, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY HONDA ELEMENT HAD A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165310August 12, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
STRESS CRACK(S) IN WINDSHIELD . HONDA REPLACED ONE, REFUSED TO DO MORE. NOW ON 4TH WINDSHIELD. SECOND ELEMENT HAS PICKED UP 4 CRACKS IN 6 MONTHS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164131August 1, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
JULY 28TH 2006 @ ABOUT 3 PM. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY @ NORMAL RATE OF SPEED (65 OR SO MPH) WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I WAS DRIVING IN THE SECOND FROM THE FAST LANE. IT WAS A NORMAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DAY, SUNNY, CLEAR AND HOT. AFTER ABOUT 40 MINUTES OF MY 1 HOUR COMMUTE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING DEPLOYED WITH A EXTREMELY LOUD AND DISORIENTING BANG! I WAS QUITE STARTLED BY THE DEPLOYMENT BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BAG WENT OFF MY LEFT ARM WAS RESTING ON THE WINDOW LEDGE. I RECEIVED A NASTY WELT ON MY UPPER FOREARM AS A RESULT OF THE BAGS SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT. I THEN PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. I FOUND NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIOR AND NONE ON THE INTERIOR EXCEPT FOR THE RATHER LARGE RIP IN MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND THE NOW DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF MY SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON SATURDAY LEFT IT FOR THE TECH TO EVALUATE. I WAS CALLED THAT AFTERNOON AND INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO BRING IT BACK AND LEAVE IT DURING THE WEEK SO THEY COULD CONSULT THE CORPORATE ADVISORS/SPECIALIST IN THE MATTER. I RETURNED THE CAR ON TUESDAY AUG 1 2006 FOR THE EVALUATION. I RECEIVED A CALL LATER IN THE DAY INFORMING ME THAT HONDA WOULD NOT BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AS I HAD HIT OR RUN OVER SOMETHING CAUSING THE DEPLOYMENT. AS I SAID EARLIER THERE WAS NO IMPACT AND NOTHING WAS RUN OVER PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE MILE 7 ON THE ODOMETER AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER FOR IT'S 18000 MILES. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. MAYBE THE NEXT PERSON THIS HAPPENS TO WONT. I DON'T WANT THIS TO GO UNDOCUMENTED FOR FUTURE VICTIMS. ALSO, I DON'T THINK A SENSOR SHOULD BE PLACED ANYWHERE UNDER THE VEHICLE WHERE IT COULD BE STRUCK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT ANYWAY!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10162390July 14, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CRACKED WINDSHIELD IN MY 2003 HONDA ELEMENT STEMMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE BOTTOM CORNER. BURNS HONDA IN CHERRY HILL, NJ SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162183July 12, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY WINDSHIELD HAS STARTED TO CRACK, VERY SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT EARLIER MODEL YEAR HONDA ELEMENTS. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LEFT EDGE. THERE ARE NO, REPEAT NO CHIPS OR DINGS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT HONDA IS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEAR ELEMENTS. THOSE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED THAT THE WELDED SEAMS ALONG WHERE THE WINDSHIELD RESTS ON THE FRAME HAD HIGH SPOTS THAT WERE CAUSING THE STRESS CRACKS. CURRENTLY, THE CRACK IS ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG, BUT GROWS A LITTLE MORE EVERY WEEK. SURE, I COULD HAVE MY INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACE IT, AND I PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE, BUT THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS BEEN HAVING AND I EXPECT HONDA TO FIX IT, ESPECIALLY SINCE ACCORDING TO THE STATE ON MARYLAND, CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN, SO I EXPECT THIS AGENCY TO FORWARD THIS COMPLAINT TO HONDA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162132July 11, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY 2003 ELEMENT WITH 30,000 MILES WAS PARKED FOR 3 WEEKS IN AN INDOOR PARKING STRUCTURE NEAR THE AIRPORT. I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP TO FIND THE SAME KIND OF CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT OTHERS ON THIS SITE HAVE DESCRIBED. IT STARTED FROM THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WENT UP ABOUT 12 INCHES. I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF ANY STONES HAVING HIT THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO LEAVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162010July 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2006 HONDA ELEMENT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR STATING THAT THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS "USUALLY" CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160389June 21, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELDS CRACKED TWICE. BOTH WINDSHIELDS CRACKED WITHIN THE SAME SPOT ON THE LOWER LEVEL PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDOW. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THANKSGIVING OF 2005 AT 50000 MILES. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2006. AND AT 4000 MILES AFTER THE REPLACEMENT IN APRIL OF 2006, THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD SUFFERED THE SAME DAMAGE. THE COLORADO REGIONAL DEALER MANAGER CAME OUT ON 06/21/06 AND INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANAGER DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD LOOKED LIKE A ROCK CRACK. THERE WERE NO TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT UTILIZED BY THE MANAGER TO DETERMINE THE FINAL DECISION. THE FINAL DECISION WAS THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINDSHIELD. ON JUNE 12TH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACK WAS WORSE. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THE WINDSHIELDS (FILED IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT CASE # BC319600, FILED IN 2004, NO VERDICT YET).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159779June 14, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY HONDA ELEMENT 2003 HAS NOW HAD 3 CRACKED WINDOWS UNDER A YEAR. THIS SEEMS VERY EXCESSIVE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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