general problems of the 2003 Honda Element

I was driving and my odometer light and dash lights went dim on me. I changed the bulbs it didn't make a difference. I had to replace the instrument cluster. Other complaint is drivers seat keeps loosening from the floor.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle would roll forward or backward. The contact stated that he restarted the vehicle and shifted into park(p), and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and unintendedly striking the gear shifter, the vehicle shifted out of gear. The contact stated that he would manually shift back into the intended gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the ignition switch had failed to turn and was repaired by a locksmith; however, the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired free of charge because it was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Defective dash gauge controls keep the car from starting. It's a known defect and Honda knows it also.

Drivers side door key ceased to work as stated numerous times by others. Only way to get in and lock the door is from passenger side. . . Placing driver in unsafe and vunerable position. Also when driving slowly approx 10 mph car has frequently irractically accelerated of its own accord. Have to stand on the brakes to get car to stop. With the car at a stop, and in drive it will self accelerate. . . Very dangerous!!! as others have noted there is a serious electrical short?? as dash lights are dull then and have to hit dash to get them to light up. Headlights are constantly surging from limited lighting visibility to normal.

Driver side door lock no longer working when alarm is activated. Key gets stuck sometimes in the lock. I then have to go around to passenger side to get in to open driver side door from the inside.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that he could remove the key from the ignition in any gear without warning. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 10v364000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 169,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 10v364000 (electrical system), 14v351000 (air bags), 14v700000(air bags) and stated that 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. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Djr.

The driver's-side key lock routinely does not accept the key without multiple efforts. Sometimes these efforts fail, and I must try the back hatch or passenger side door. As a single female, I find this disturbingly dangerous. It is obvious that I can't get into the car, marking me as vulnerable. This basically sets me afoot, often at night, often in uncertain circumstances. Should I find myself needing to move the car for any emergency whatsoever, a great deal of time will be lost as I struggle with entry. Until I checked for the airbag recall, I had not known about this site. I am appalled to find that this key failure is a common issue. My next car will be a Toyota, the brand I drove for many, many miles and years without trouble.

I have a 2003 Honda Element and I have to pay over $700 for a new ignition and my drivers side door does not work with a key or the keyless remote. I am not the only one and Honda should do a blanket recall. I cannot afford to fix the drivers side door at this time. It is embarrassing and unacceptable and it is a common problem. Come on Honda! now I will have two keys, one for the ignition and one for the doors. When I get my drivers side door fixed, I will have three keys to use. Urg.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and failed to turn over in order to start the vehicle. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v364000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that the electronic door system failed to open or lock the doors, and the doors could not be opened with the key. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Keyless remote will not work for any doors. Key will not allow you to manually turn without getting stuck or jammed on the driver's side (from the outside). The door will only lock if you crawl through from the passenger side and lock it manually. This is inconvenient, unacceptable and a common problem among Honda Element owners. This issue should cause a recall for Honda to fix.

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