2007 HONDA ELEMENT Problems & Recalls

Rear Trailing Arm Rusted Out, Car Can not be repaired per two citified mechanics.

Rear Trailing Arm Rusted Out, Car Can not be repaired per two citified mechanics.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V436000 (Electrical System, Trailer Hitches) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact was advised by the local dealer that the vehicle was not eligible for recall r...

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V436000 (Electrical System, Trailer Hitches) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact was advised by the local dealer that the vehicle was not eligible for recall r...

While driving up my driveway on the way home the left swing arm seperated from the unibody allowing the left rear wheel to move aft jamming the left rear tire into the rear inside fender effectively locking that wheel at about a 20 degree angle.

The rest frame has rusted from the inside out, frame actually broke when going in for repairs. Was raised on lift for basic brake repair and the frame separated on the rear driver side. Same exact issue that was recalled in crvs of same year.

The rest frame has rusted from the inside out, frame actually broke when going in for repairs. Was raised on lift for basic brake repair and the frame separated on the rear driver side. Same exact issue that was recalled in crvs of same year.

Left rear trailing arm completely broke off while I was on the highway. Very unsafe. This Element needs to be recalled, like the CRV. It was recalled in Canada. This is absolutely dangerous and I could have died.

Brought vehicle (2007 Honda Element) to have new brakes and tires put on vehicle. Discovered rusted through rear frame. Declined to finish work of vehicle upgrades due to being unsafe to further drive vehicle. Mechanic said he didn't feel comfortable working on vehicle in the condition. Suggested ta...

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle became unstable and the rear driver's side wheel failed rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to a friend's home and later examined by a local mechanic who...

Mileage: 169,000

I was driving with my family to the local fair a few miles from home. When the steering got loose around a sharp bend at 35-40 mph. I was able to keep control and slow to where I could safely look at issues. Thankfully I was going slow. The mount for the rear trailing arm pulled out of the mounting ...

We are trying to sell our 2007 Honda Element and have found there is extensive rust under the car, likely due to the NY road salt. We have older cars in the family / area without this problem. We found out Canada has issued a recall over this matter. I have lost confidence that our car is safe to...

Rusted detached rear trailing arm. This is the same part involved in the Honda CR-V recall. This recall should be extended to the Honda Element which is on the same platform.

The left rear trailing arm mount is very rusty as is the inner rocker. This is a problem with both the CRV and Element ,it's a safety issue because the mount can detach and cause a accident. This vehicle has had a yearly inspection in my state and has passed I am concerned it won't in the future be...

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CHASSIS COROSION. FORTUNATELY FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD RESULT AT HIGH SPEED. INDEPENDENT BODY SHOPS CONFIRM THIS DEFECT IS NOT REAIRABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR HONDA ELEMENTS IN CANADA FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. ...

Rear suspension failure due to excessive corrosion. Fortunately failure occurred at low speed. Total loss of control would have happened at high speed. Independent body shops confirm this damage is not repairable. Please note that there is a recall for Honda Elements in Canada for the same defect. I...

The frame of the vehicle has rusted out at the bolt where the rear trailing arm connects to the frame. The rust has caused the vehicle to fail Maine State Inspection. This vehicle defect has led to a recall in Canada: “On certain vehicles, the rear frame could rust. In extreme cases, this could re...

While driving, without notice at all, the drivers side rear suspension ,wheel, and all the holds it together became dislocated/disassembled from the car while going about 40mph. Upon further investigation, I found the whole frame mount for the rear suspension had completely rotted away and caused th...

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact drove over a pothole and noticed that the driver’s side control arm on the rear axle fractured and detached from the vehicle, causing the rear driver’s side tire to stick out from underneath the vehicle. ...

Mileage: 102,000

ODOMETER ROLLED BACK IN RE-SALE; RESULT OF RETURN DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER. (2000MILES)

ODOMETER ROLLED BACK IN RE-SALE; RESULT OF RETURN DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER. (2000MILES)

HO 11851603 LAST KNOWN MILES FROM HO (AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE)

DURING NORMAL DRIVING, NO HARD BRAKING INVOLVED, THE PASSENGER SEATBELT CONSISTENTLY LOCKS UP - CAUSING MY PASSENGERS TO BE LOCKED IN PLACE. IT LOCKS IF A PASSENGER LEANS FORWARD TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM THE DASH CUBBIES (WHICH ARE JUST OUTSIDE OF ARMS REACH BUT WELL WITHIN NORMAL RANGE REACH). IT...

VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY..AND AT TIMES IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK AND NOT RUN RIGHT WHEN GOING ABOVE 2500RPM..THEN THE LIGHT WILL GO AWAY BUT THE CEL INDICATOR WILL STAY ON ...AT MY WITS END AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

Mileage: 139,624

THE SRS SENSOR IS BAD DUE TO AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL BEING RECALLED AND REPLACED IS PART OF THE SYSTEM THAT AIR BAG FUNCTIONS BY. I BELIEVE THE OR ALL PARTS SHOULD RECALLED

Mileage: 72,000

THE INDICATORS ON MY ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FELL OFF INTO MY DASH, EMITTING THE BACKGROUND LIGHT. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT .WHEN I STOPPED BOTH INDICATORS FELL. I DID NOT HIT ANY POT HOLES OR BUMPS. I HAVE READ IN YOUR COMPLAINTS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, THE LIGHT IS VERY B...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LEFT ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT...

Mileage: 310,000

TAKATA RECALL: THIS IS REGARDING A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WE HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2007, AND PROBABLY TRADED IT ON ANOTHER CAR. IT'S BERN SUCH A LONG TIME, WE DO NOT REMEMBER WHICH DEALER WE DEALT WITH. WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES FROM HONDA, AND EACH TIME, BY PHONE O...

RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IS FOR A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS FOR THE TRAILER HITCH. MY VEHICLE HAS A TRAILER HITCH AND WIRES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT APPARENTLY THE HITCH ISN'T OEM, SO "IT DOESN'T MATTER" ACCORDING TO NELSON HONDA AT 2500 GREENSBORO ROAD, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112. HONDA WOULDN'T HAVE INCLUDED ...

I WAS JUST DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT TO WORK IN THE NORTH END OF SEATTLE, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA AND STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE "TRIANGLE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN IT" IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE GAS IT WOULD CAUSE T...

Mileage: 10

I WAS JUST DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT TO WORK IN THE NORTH END OF SEATTLE, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA AND STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE "TRIANGLE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN IT" IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE GAS IT WOULD CAUSE T...

Mileage: 10

I WAS JUST DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT TO WORK IN THE NORTH END OF SEATTLE, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA AND STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE "TRIANGLE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN IT" IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE GAS IT WOULD CAUSE T...

Mileage: 10

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS KR 21 TIRES, SIZE: P215/70R16 99T (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BELT ON THE TIRE WAS WORN. T...

Mileage: 94,042

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THAT MY INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED RENNER HONDA, COLUMBUS, INDIANA WHERE I PURCHASED MY ELEMENT SC NEW AND TOLD THEM THAT MY GAUGES WERE FALLING OUT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PANEL AND REPLACE IT. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAI...

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THAT MY INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED RENNER HONDA, COLUMBUS, INDIANA WHERE I PURCHASED MY ELEMENT SC NEW AND TOLD THEM THAT MY GAUGES WERE FALLING OUT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PANEL AND REPLACE IT. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAI...

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THAT MY INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED RENNER HONDA, COLUMBUS, INDIANA WHERE I PURCHASED MY ELEMENT SC NEW AND TOLD THEM THAT MY GAUGES WERE FALLING OUT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PANEL AND REPLACE IT. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAI...

WHEN IM GOING MORE THAN 35 MILES THE CAR IS TRYING TO STOP. THE VSA & ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PERSONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ODYSSEY HAS A RECALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COULD YOU CHECK IF THIS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. I CAN'...

Mileage: 151,000

WHEN IM GOING MORE THAN 35 MILES THE CAR IS TRYING TO STOP. THE VSA & ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PERSONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ODYSSEY HAS A RECALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COULD YOU CHECK IF THIS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. I CAN'...

Mileage: 151,000

WHEN IM GOING MORE THAN 35 MILES THE CAR IS TRYING TO STOP. THE VSA & ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PERSONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ODYSSEY HAS A RECALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. COULD YOU CHECK IF THIS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. I CAN'...

Mileage: 151,000

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TAKATA AIRBAGS BEING REPLACED AND BATTERY DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN HONDA ELEMENT. *LD *JS

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TAKATA AIRBAGS BEING REPLACED AND BATTERY DRAINAGE PROBLEM IN HONDA ELEMENT. *LD *JS

WHILE THE VEHICLE MOVING SLOWLY, SUDDENLY THE ABS, VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND STAYED ON. A HONDA DEALERSHIP LATER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY VSA MODULATOR, AN EXPENSIVE PART WHICH CONTROLS THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE...

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE MOVING SLOWLY, SUDDENLY THE ABS, VSA (VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST) AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND STAYED ON. A HONDA DEALERSHIP LATER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY VSA MODULATOR, AN EXPENSIVE PART WHICH CONTROLS THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE...

Mileage: 125,000

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.

Mileage: 188,000

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 THI...

Mileage: 30,000

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...

Mileage: 153,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT. *JS

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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING TO UNDER 30 MPH, THE CAR WANTS TO STALL OR STOP. THE ENGINE LITE COMES ON AND WHEN YOU START DRIVING IT WILL NOT GO OVER 55 MPH. THIS 55 MPH IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE INTERSTATE ! THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NO RECALL, WHY ? THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MY CA...

Mileage: 137,000

I PURCHASED A CAR FROM RAUSCH MOTORS IN PARKER WITH THE WIRES TO THE AIR BAG SENSORS BEING CUT AND TAPED TOGETHER, HE PATCHED IT UP AND NOT DEC 2016 MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD BY A HONDA DEALER THAT THE SENSORS ARE BAD, SAME CODES AS BEFORE. I AM WORRIED THAT IN CASE OF A CRASH THE AIRBAGS...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI...

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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

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...

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAGS. *SMD

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 A...

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...

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.

Mileage: 142,000

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.

Mileage: 85,000

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 R...

Mileage: 112,000

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 PLAC...

Mileage: 50,000

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.

Mileage: 1,300,006

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.

Mileage: 220,000

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...

Mileage: 109,000

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...

Mileage: 109,000

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...

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) AN...

Mileage: 100,000

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) AN...

Mileage: 100,000

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 MANUFAC...

Mileage: 23,000

I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED 4 MONTHS LATER.

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

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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 PR...

Mileage: 14,000

RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL. WRITTEN DESCRIPTION ON RECALL NOTICE IS "THE DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES COULD KILL OR INJURE YOU OR OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR VEHICLE" THE LAST SENTENCE OF THIS PARAGRAPH READS, "PAST RUPTURES LIKE THIS HAVE KILLED AND INJURED VEHICLE DRIVERS." ATTEMPT...

SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, READS LOW BY AT LEAST 20 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I FIRST HEARD A METALLIC RUMBLING SOUND, THE STEERING FELT UNEVEN. AFTER ONE LOUDER "CLUNK" THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE CAR IN A LOW-SPEED TURN. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING, SHE WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE DITCH. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD I SAW THAT THE PUL...

Mileage: 71,400

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AND THE GAUGE NEEDLES ON BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FELL OFF. WE WERE USING THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOW IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED. WE WERE FORCED TO FINISH OUR TRIP WITHOUT KNOWING OUR SPEED OR RPMS (A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD). THE HONDA DEALER SAYS T...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AND THE GAUGE NEEDLES ON BOTH THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FELL OFF. WE WERE USING THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOW IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED. WE WERE FORCED TO FINISH OUR TRIP WITHOUT KNOWING OUR SPEED OR RPMS (A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD). THE HONDA DEALER SAYS T...

Mileage: 67,000

WE PURCHASED OUR ELEMENT IN 2011. IN 09/13, WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, WE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE GAUGES POPPED OFF OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHO GAVE US A BID OF $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WE CHOOSE INSTEAD TO ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN ELEMENT WHEN IT HIT REAR END OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN LANE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO HAVING REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FROM OF IT. ELEMENT DRIVER SUFFERED NEAR 3RD DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS & CUT ON RIGHT WRIST, BURN ON LEFT THUMB JOINT, BRUISE & CUT UNDER LEFT RIBCAGE. 2 WEEKS LATER ...

Mileage: 126,000

DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN ELEMENT WHEN IT HIT REAR END OF VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED IN LANE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO HAVING REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FROM OF IT. ELEMENT DRIVER SUFFERED NEAR 3RD DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS & CUT ON RIGHT WRIST, BURN ON LEFT THUMB JOINT, BRUISE & CUT UNDER LEFT RIBCAGE. 2 WEEKS LATER ...

Mileage: 126,000

VEHICLE SHUTTERS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 20MPH TO 40MPH. FEELS LIKE ITS THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUTTER AT SPEEDS INDICATED. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TO DEALER AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE RPM IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FELL OUT. THE NEXT DAY, AS SHE PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE TEMPERATURE AND SPEED NEEDLES FELL OUT. THE CONSUMER WENT TO GE...

Mileage: 151,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE RPM IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FELL OUT. THE NEXT DAY, AS SHE PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE TEMPERATURE AND SPEED NEEDLES FELL OUT. THE CONSUMER WENT TO GE...

Mileage: 151,000

FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HOUSING. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY ELEMENT DOWN A BACK ROAD IN INDIANAPOLIS WHEN AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE I NOTICED 4 BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINING DIRECTLY AT ME. ALL THE NEEDLES IN MY DASH FELL RIGHT OUT AND ARE CURRENTLY NESTLED IN PLAIN VIEW BEHIND THE CLEAR PLASTIC FACE. *JS

Mileage: 71,500

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2007, SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVERY YEAR. WE HAD THE VSA MODULATOR RECALL REPAIRS DONE IN APRIL 2010 AND THE SOFT BRAKE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR CONTINUES. THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE, ARE SOFT, AND HAVE TO BE APPLIED HEAVILY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I...

Mileage: 11,888

ALL NEEDLES ON THE DASH FELL OFF, EXCEPT THE FUEL INDICATOR (FOR NOW). DRIVING CAR WITHOUT KNOWING MY SPEED, ENGINE TEMP, OR RPM, LET ALONE THERE ARE BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINING IN MY EYES DRIVING AT NIGHT INHIBITING MY VISION. I AM JUST FINDING OUT HONDA WAS FIXING THIS ISSUE FOR FREE, AS THEY SHOULD, ...

Mileage: 75,000

TOOK VEHICLE INTO HONDA SERVICE DEPT. AS NEEDLES HAD FALLEN OFF OF TACHOMETER AND HEAT INDICATOR AND SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT READING CORRECTLY. SERVICE TECH TOOK CAR FOR DRIVE TO TEST BRAKES FOR A RECALL ISSUE AND HIT THE DASHBOARD WHEN TOLD OF NEEDLE ISSUE. REST OF NEEDLES FELL OFF SO NOW I HAVE NO ID...

Mileage: 107,423

I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A MEDIUM SIZED POTHOLE. ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATOR NEEDLES FELL OFF OF GAUGES. A BLINDING LIGHT COMES FROM THE VOIDS BEHIND WHERE THE NEEDLES SHOULD BE. I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SPEED, TEMPERATURE, FUEL LEVEL AN...

Mileage: 97,400

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, BLOCKING VIEW OF ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LUNGED FORWARD AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIM...

Mileage: 70,000

WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 8/22/12. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT AWD AT 55MPH. AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF ME WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING A TRUCK AND A VAN HITTING ME. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED... NOT ONE! I AM UPSET THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY MEASURES AND WHEN ...

Mileage: 116,000

WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 8/22/12. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT AWD AT 55MPH. AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF ME WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING A TRUCK AND A VAN HITTING ME. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED... NOT ONE! I AM UPSET THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY MEASURES AND WHEN ...

Mileage: 116,000

WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 8/22/12. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT AWD AT 55MPH. AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF ME WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING A TRUCK AND A VAN HITTING ME. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED... NOT ONE! I AM UPSET THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY MEASURES AND WHEN ...

Mileage: 116,000

THE HONDA ELEMENT HAS A RECALL FOR A SOFT, SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL THAT HAS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SYMPTOM, RELATED TO THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST MODULE. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, AND THE PEDAL FEEL IMPROVED, BUT AFTER TIME, THE ISSUE RETURNS...

Mileage: 70,000

THE HONDA ELEMENT HAS A RECALL FOR A SOFT, SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL THAT HAS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SYMPTOM, RELATED TO THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST MODULE. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, AND THE PEDAL FEEL IMPROVED, BUT AFTER TIME, THE ISSUE RETURNS...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TRIED TO START THE ENGINE BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT "CS", JUST AFTER ENTERING A FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND, WHILE GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, A LOUD NOISE BEGAN TO COME FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AS IF A TIRE OR TIRES WERE COMING LOOSE. ONCE HITTING 55MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SOMEWHAT, YET STILL CONTROLLABLE. I PULLED ...

Mileage: 32,846

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT "CS", JUST AFTER ENTERING A FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND, WHILE GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, A LOUD NOISE BEGAN TO COME FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AS IF A TIRE OR TIRES WERE COMING LOOSE. ONCE HITTING 55MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SOMEWHAT, YET STILL CONTROLLABLE. I PULLED ...

Mileage: 32,846

TACHOMETER INDICATOR NEEDLE FELL OFF. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKES "REPAIRED" IN '11 AT DEALER AFTER '07 ELEMENT BRAKE RECALL. NO NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN BRAKE SOFTNESS, BRAKES ARE STILL SOFT AND REQUIRE A LOT OF MUSCLE TO STOP THE CAR. SCARED, AND REFUSE TO DRIVE '07 ELEMENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP ON TIME. OWN A 2...

Mileage: 74,174

THE INCIDENT INVOLVES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE PROBLEM IS COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL FUNCTIONING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AND RPM, WITH ONE OF THE GAUGES COMPLETELY POPPING OUT ...

Mileage: 64,500

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED AT 15,000. THE DEFECT THE DEALER APPARENTLY REPAIRED BETWEEN MARCH 22-26 AND APRIL 2008 HAS RETURNED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER ON...

Mileage: 15,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED AT 15,000. THE DEFECT THE DEALER APPARENTLY REPAIRED BETWEEN MARCH 22-26 AND APRIL 2008 HAS RETURNED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER ON...

Mileage: 15,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED AT 15,000. THE DEFECT THE DEALER APPARENTLY REPAIRED BETWEEN MARCH 22-26 AND APRIL 2008 HAS RETURNED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER ON...

Mileage: 15,000

2007 HONDA ELEMENT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED AT 15,000. THE DEFECT THE DEALER APPARENTLY REPAIRED BETWEEN MARCH 22-26 AND APRIL 2008 HAS RETURNED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER ON...

Mileage: 15,000

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED BEFORE INCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE NOT FUNCTIONING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILES OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 20

I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED BEFORE INCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE NOT FUNCTIONING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILES OF TRAVEL. *TR

Mileage: 20

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFF...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V098000 (SERVICES BRAKES, AIR). AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT ...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V09...

Mileage: 500

MY HONDA ELEMENT HAS A VIOLET SHUDDERING WHICH OCCURS ONLY DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION AT 30 TO 40 MPH. THE SHUDDERING STOPS ONCE I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IF I ACCELERATE NORMALLY OR MORE AGGRESSIVELY, THERE IS NO SHUDDER. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,...

Mileage: 50,000

HIT A SPEED BUMP AND THE GAGE NEEDLES FELL OFF THE TECH AND SPEEDOMETER. NOW THERE IS A GLARING LIGHT WHERE THE NEEDLES USE TO BE MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE. ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. HONDA ADMITS THERE IS A DEFECT BUT WILL NOT FIX UNLESS I PAY FOR EVERYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 49,683

THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2007 HONDA ELEMENT EX. IN 2008 I STARTED EXPERIENCING VERY SOFT BRAKES, AND COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE VSA MODULATOR TWICE, AND BLEED THE BRAKES OVER 12 TIMES AND IT CAME BACK WORSE THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO...

Mileage: 15,000

HONDA'S RECALL SERVICE FOR SOFT BRAKES WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY BY THE HONDA DEALER. STEPS 13 AND 14 ON SERVICE BULLETIN, PERTAINING TO INSTALLATION OF THE CAPS WHERE THE AIR INTRUSION IS BELIEVED TO COME FROM CALLS FOR A CONTINUOUS BEAD OF WHITE SILICONE TO BE SPREAD AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF REPLACE...

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL INTO THE FLOORBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME...

Mileage: 900

2007 HONDA ELEMENT MUSHY BRAKES. DURING TEST DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE TO CURRENT DAILY DRIVING, BRAKES HAVE BEEN AND STILL ARE MUSHY WITH ONE INCIDENT OF FULLY DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. AS OF CURRENT THERE HAVE BEEN 4 MISHAPS WHERE SUDDEN STOPS WERE REQUIRED AND VEHICLE BRAKES FA...

Mileage: 14,500

PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR PASSENGER DISC BRAKE AT 22000 MILES. LOUD GRINDING NOISE NOTICED COMING FROM REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. BROUGHT TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. REAR PASSENGER ROTOR AND BOTH REAR PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, FRONT BRAKES FINE UPON INSPECTION. AFTER ARGUING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GOT ...

Mileage: 22,000

PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR PASSENGER DISC BRAKE AT 22000 MILES. LOUD GRINDING NOISE NOTICED COMING FROM REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. BROUGHT TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. REAR PASSENGER ROTOR AND BOTH REAR PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, FRONT BRAKES FINE UPON INSPECTION. AFTER ARGUING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GOT ...

Mileage: 22,000

PREMATURE FAILURE OF REAR PASSENGER DISC BRAKE AT 22000 MILES. LOUD GRINDING NOISE NOTICED COMING FROM REAR PASSENGER WHEEL. BROUGHT TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. REAR PASSENGER ROTOR AND BOTH REAR PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, FRONT BRAKES FINE UPON INSPECTION. AFTER ARGUING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GOT ...

Mileage: 22,000

TRAVEL WEST ON VA ROUTE 50 @ SPEED OF 55 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT. APPLIED BRAKES, THEY DID NOT SLOW DOWN CAR. SLAMMED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR, CAR SKIDDED TO STOP JUST SHY OF HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME.

Mileage: 71,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED IN A SECURE POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, WHENEVER THE FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEM WAS IN USE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM UNLATCHED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILAB...

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED IN A SECURE POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, WHENEVER THE FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEM WAS IN USE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM UNLATCHED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILAB...

Mileage: 147,000

DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE PREMATURE FAILURE / WEAR. WAS DRIVING AND HEARD TERRIBLE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. SMOKE COMING FROM REAR BRAKE ON DRIVER SIDE. PAD HAD WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH ONLY AFTER 27,000MI. PASS. SIDE REAR BRAKE WAS OK WHEN INSPECTED. APPEARS REAR DRIVER SIDE CALIPER FROZE CAUSIN...

Mileage: 27,000

BRAKES ARE SPONGY ON 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL HAS INCREASED, ESPECIALLY ON HARD BRAKING. THIS HAS DEVELOPED MOSTLY IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. NO ACCIDENTS, BUT A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT STOP AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AUTOMATIC AIR CIRCULATION FAN ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY, THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCE...

Mileage: 18,000

10 INCH LONG CRACK APPEARED IN WINDSHIELD FROM RIGHT SIDE. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS AND THERE ARE NO CHIPS. HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY BOOK SAYS WINDSHIELD WORKMANSHIP IS COVERED. THEY WANT ME TO REPORT THEIR DEFECT IN MATERIAL TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAVE MY INSURANCE C...

Mileage: 11,549

BRAKING SYSTEM PREMATURE WEAR AND SOFT, "MUSHY" BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED BY ME WITH 5 HONDA DEALERSHIPS, ALL CLAIMING NO MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY. THEIR STATEMENT: "USER VARIANCES; DRIVER SENSITIVE" DATES, NAMES AND PARTS, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS, ARE AVAILABLE. SPECIFICS: 2007 ...

Mileage: 30,000

SPONTANEOUS WINDSHIELD CRACK ON 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CRACK OCCURRED WHILE I WAS SITTING IN CAR; NO IMPACT EVENT, ONLY DEFROSTER IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER EXAMINED AND CLAIMS 'STONE PIT' AND REFUSED TO COVER ON WARRANTY, BUT THERE IS NO VISIBLE PIT NOR ANYTHING THAT CAN BE FELT WI...

Mileage: 19,100

2007 HONDA ELEMENT, PURCHASED MARCH OF 2007. FEBRUARY 15, 2008 CRACK SHOWED UP ON WINDSHIELD STARTING FROM RIGHT SIDE FRAME OF WINDSHIELD, GROWING DAILY. *TR

I BOUGHT A HONDA ELEMENT 2007 IN JULY 2007. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT ADJUST AS IN PREVIOUS MODELS. HOWEVER, BOTH THE QUICK START MANUAL AND THE REGULAR MANUAL BOTH INDICATE VISUALLY AND IN WRITING THAT THE FRONT SEATS SHOULD ADJUST FORWARD AT ABOUT A 10 DEGREE ...

Mileage: 7,553

I BOUGHT A HONDA ELEMENT 2007 IN JULY 2007. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT ADJUST AS IN PREVIOUS MODELS. HOWEVER, BOTH THE QUICK START MANUAL AND THE REGULAR MANUAL BOTH INDICATE VISUALLY AND IN WRITING THAT THE FRONT SEATS SHOULD ADJUST FORWARD AT ABOUT A 10 DEGREE ...

Mileage: 7,553

2007 HONDA ELEMENT EX GOT FLAT TIRE, PUT ON TEMPORARY SPARE. TIGHTENED LUGS: NUTS PROPERLY, AND DROVE TO TIRE STORE ABOUT 30 MILES. 2 OF THE LUG S:NUTS HAD COME OFF COMPLETELY AND THE REMAINING 3 WERE LOOSE, ALMOST LOST THE ENTIRE WHEEL. TIRE STORE WAS NOT SUPRISED. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY ...

Mileage: 12,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS POOR ON HIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK FOR THE FRONT WHEELS. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY HAVE CHANGED THE REAR BRAKE PADS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND THE MASTER BRAKE PUMP. HOW...

Mileage: 4,700

HONDA ELEMENT PURCHASED 4/16/07: A CHIP A WEEK ON WINDSHIELD! TODAY IS 4/28/07. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS HISTORY WITH ELEMENT WINDSHIELDS. CALLED SALESMAN, "ITS OUR ROADS...REPAIR DEPT." JUST WANT TO GET A COMPLAINT ON RECORD SINCE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR OTHER RECENT YEARS. *TR

CAR CRASH, THE PERSON I HIT RAN A STOP SIGN GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR. 2007 HONDA ELEMENT AIR BAGS WENT OFF, AND LOST PERMANENT HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS, L EAR 50% AND R EAR 70%. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 1,473 MILES. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT, THE REAR DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOORS SHUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T...

Mileage: 14,732

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2007 HONDA ELEMENT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 1,473 MILES. THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT, THE REAR DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE DOORS SHUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T...

Mileage: 14,732