Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2004 Honda Element. The number one most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
Sudden depression of accelerator, with a rapid rpm to 7000. Second occurrence, multiple episodic occurrence, defeating the possibility of driver error. Rapid shift to neutral setting helped to reduce the sudden acceleration. It may be a systemic problem akin to Toyota. Read details...
Air bags and cruise control stopped working. Air bags is a safety issue and brought to dealer. Cable reel assembly in steering column was bad. Dealer said I had to pay for new assembly and labor. Read details...
Just like the same era's Honda cr-v (the Honda Element's sibling car with many of the same components), the undercarriage rust on my vehicle is excessive: as described in the same era Honda cr-v's NHTSA recall (23v-228). Read details...