Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2005 Honda Element.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Purchased from private seller. Advertised as 2005, with 55,000 miles, 4wd, one owner, no accidents. Seller provided fabricated carfax report, altered title and the odometer was tampered with and the car is fwd, has have 5 owners and has a reported accident.
Having rust issue with my 2005 Honda Element causing steering and handling issues unsafe to drive per my mechanic this model has been recalled in canada to address this issue is there anything investigating ongoing in the USA as this problem is affecting many Elements in the USA as well.
I contacted Honda, after of some struggles they set me an apt, at 1st they told me is a free recall, then they called me telling me it has other issues that needs to be repair before they work on the recall, it would cost me $4,110. 13, I said no, I would go pick up the car, my car was in great working conditions, I have done extensive work on it $$$ is why I find hard to believe Honda returned my car broken, I have to tow it to my mechanic. I'm saving for an attorney, still a way to go but if anything happens to my already disable (deaf) daughter between that time of me saving and then I'm going to go all the way. I'm contacting you today because Honda asked me on facebook to send a private msg, which I don't know how to do, here is the msg:laura coronado mi van necesita le cambien esa bolsa DE aire pero Honda quiere que yo page $4,110. 13 x el trabajo me gusta � responder � 3 DE diciembre a las 22:59 administrar Honda hola laura, por favor mandenos un mensaje privado con su VIN, numbero DE telefono, dirrecion, y el nombre DE su concessionario DE Honda para investigar porque el concessionario le quiere cobrar. Gracias.
Takata recall hello, after taking my vehicle for the takata recall for the third time on 9/3. The srs sensor light came on and it is still on. Honda refuses to take a look at the vehicle without charging me first. My main concern is how do I know if the airbags are fully functional after Honda fixed the recall and now the srs light is on. Honda also refuses to test the vehicle to make sure airbags and seat belts are fully functional.
Driver's door lock has broken at around 83,000 miles. I was having to unlock and go through passenger's door. Now at 150,000 miles the passenger door lock has broken. Door locks should never break and now I face either climbing through the back of the car or leaving it unlocked, which is a huge safety issue.
The bolts to the exhaust flanges and flanges befor and after the catalytic converter are totally rusted. The vehicle has been serviced according to the maintainence schedule. I am concerned that if the bolts break this may cause the rear of the car to become airborne . Furthermore the rusting of the bolts and flanges should have been picked up by the Honda techs long before the bolts and flanges got to this hazardous condition.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 05e035000 (equipment). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.