Table 1 shows four common structure related problems of the 2005 Honda Element. The number one most common problem is related to the body (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the door (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Frame Rust problems | |
| Structure problems |
Rear unibody rust through allowing the drivers side rear trailing arm to become detached. Pulling up to stop sign very slowly luckily. At speed this failure would have assuredly led to a crash from loss of control. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. When the vehicle was parked on an incline, it independently rolled backwards without warning. As a result, the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to start the vehicle without warning. Read details...
The underbody frame is rusted severely causing left rear wheel to be loose making it unfit to drive as is. Due to the significant rust and corrosion discover when took to my mechanic to evaluate poor handling and looseness when driving told me unsafe to drive away Read details...