Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2004 Honda Element.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Low beams stopped working simultaneously. Headlight bulbs were promptly replaced but the bulbs were fine. The defect was in the vehicle itself. Low beams do not work, while the high beams and running lights continue to operate normally. . Read more...
Owner was driving for roughly 30 minutes when she stopped for gas and after restarting car neither one of her headlights were working. Her high beams continued to work and had to be used. Owner was told by mechanic that the headlight switch had over heated and burned the wiring within the switch. Honda has already issued recalls for civics and accords for this very problem but not for Honda Elements. Repair cost $200. 00.
While driving in the freeway; the low beam lights went out and would no longer work. For visibility purposes, I was forced to use high beam lights to make it home while impairing the driving ability of others. The low beams and high beams run on the same light bulb. While using the high beams, the bulbs work as intended. The light bulbs and relays were promptly replaced and the issue is not fixed. It is often caused the a malfunctioning multiswitch that controls lighting and blinkers. The issue is well known within Honda Elements and a previous recall have been issued for other Honda models including the Honda civic. Oftentimes the wiring goes back due to the switch malfunctioning. This is extremely unsafe toward everyone on the road as we lack visibility and by using high beams, we unwantingly blind other drivers which could result in injury by other drivers, passengers, and even pedestrians.