Headlights Problems of Honda Element

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.

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I received a letter from Honda stating that my instrument panel may need to be replaced. I contacted renner Honda, columbus, indiana where I purchased my Element SC new and told them that my gauges were falling out. They said they would order the panel and replace it. I never heard from them again and the time for replacement closed. Next, I received the brake recall notice and decided to try clarksville, in neil huffman Honda. They said they only did recalls during the week and if I needed a loaner vehicle to get back to work. . . That it would be $100/day and they would need my vehicle 2-3 days. I said so you are charging me for my inconvenience and they said that's our policy. So, I let that recall go. Here it is 2018, my gauges do not work at all and it looks like I'm doing 55 sitting still. My gas gauge is broke as well, my headlights are dim and my fans both quit working, part of the top panel has flown off--and my visor is broke. But, I did finally get Honda world, louisville, ky to replace the airbags and the brake recall. But, no dice on the instrument panel. I think that is wrong considering all the recalls on this by Honda. They will not budge on price yet there have been over 11 recalls on this vehicle and now I am stuck paying for the gauges, not to mention if the brakes had went out years ago. . . I could have been injured over clarksville neil huffman trying to charge me for a rental car! thanks to Honda world, but I will not recommend a Honda to anyone else considering all the complaints over the instrument panel, visors, lights, etc that I am reading on here. Shame on you Honda!.

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I have replaced everything possible that would control the headlights. As I drive or after the car heats up while parked, whether on dim or bright the lights dim and brighten themselves causing it hard to see sometimes. I myself and other people that have talked about this online are having problems with the key fob. It stopped working and then it starts working again but the driver door lock wont work after that.

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...

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2006 Honda Element. Consumer writes in regards to defective low beam headlight combination switch wire harness connector recall notice. The consumer stated she experienced the same problem with her headlights as noted in the recall. However, the consumer was informed due to the very low failure rate in the Elements, they were not included in the recall. The consumer stated the problem creates overheating on the wiring harness connector and unexpected loss of low beam functionality, which could result in a crash.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Element. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure was located at the low bean assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure and current mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/15/lj updated 05/30/2013.