Service Brakes Problems of Honda Element - part 2

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) I purchased a new 2008 Honda Element ex all wheel drive [xxx] on April 24, 2009. From dobbs Honda, 2785 mendenhall, memphis TN. I returned to service dept immediately after stopping at 2nd traffic light because the brake pedal was soft and went completely to floor. Service rep advised me the soft pedal was normal. Returned to the dealership a couple weeks later on another issue and complained about the softness of the brake pedal, again was told it was normal. Returned to the dealership on July 20, 2009 and presented the service rep with a copy of Honda service bulletin 07-045 titled " brake pedal is low and feels soft" (exact symptoms I had described 3 times). My Element falls in the VIN #'s covered. I asked that the service mgr road test my Element. The work order # 368081 written narrative states "service manager test drove the veh and found veh operating to factory spec at this time). Commencing on the first day I purchased the Element I have been compelled to pump the brake pedal at least once to feel comfortable stopping, when I depress the pedal and it falls to the floor a sense of panic is felt. I recently learned from the Honda Element owners club web site that a recall had been issued for late April along with an immediate stop sell order on 07 and 08 Elements. Apparently Honda has been aware of this brake defect since 2007 (sb 07 indicates 2007 issue date). Between April 09 and July 09 the dealership on 3 separate occasions denied any problems with the soft pedal and pedal hitting the floor although the service bulletin clearly states the necessary part #'s and steps required to correct this defect. What has taken Honda so long to admit to and issue a recall to correct this known unsafe brake defect?.

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Purchased new 2008 Honda Element on 23 Sep 2008 during family emergency visit to ohio while traveling to florida. The car was to be licensed in florida where I have a home so a thirty day tag was issued with arrangements for another thirty day tag to be sent to location in route if needed. After picking up the car I immediately noticed a brake noise and vibration when stopping. I was traveling to florida the next day but did call the salesman, who advised me that as the car has been sitting, this was normal and I should drive the car and \"burn in\" the brakes. I then traveled in the car to boston to visit friends and then worked my way down the east coast. I stopped at a Honda dealer in virginia beach, va where they were kind enough to make arrangements to have the second thirty day tag sent but they could not look at the car for a few days. My schedule would not permit a delay so I continued the travel to florida. The car was parked in a garage in my home in florida during December 2008 to February 2009 while I returned to germany to tie up loose ends. I returned to florida in late February 2009 and took the car to blount Honda in leesburg, FL for 6000 mile checkup in early March. I asked them to specifically look at the brakes. As I was waiting for the car, the mechanic advised me that their was rotor distortion caused by the car sitting, the rotors would have to be turned, and it was not covered by warranty. The car did sit for two and a half months while in my possession but I dismissed this as the cause as the brake problem was noticed the instant I got the car in September 2008. It wound up costing me $160. 00 to fix the problem. I have since found out that the car was received by jay Honda dealer in January 2008 and they had in their possession for almost nine months. I filed a complaint with american Honda who said that it was up to the selling dealer to reimburse me. Needless to say, they would not.

Mushy brakes.

I own a 2008 Honda Element and the brake pedal has become even softer and the pedal travel longer than it was when we purchased it. . . . . Similar to what I noticed on the used Element we test drove prior to our purchase.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact tried to stop abruptly to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of him; however, he crashed into the rear of the other vehicle when the brakes did not engage. The contact drove the vehicle from the scene. The body damage was repaired by an authorized dealer. On another occasion, while driving approximately 20-25 mph, the failure recurred and when the brakes were applied they failed to engage and the contact crashed into the rear of a vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the damaged body was repaired. The contact stated that he had previously received a recall notice for recall 10v098000 (service brakes, air). Police reports were filed for each crash that occurred. The contact did not report any injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000. The current mileage was approximately 48,000.

0tl* the contact owns a 2008 Honda Element lx. The contact was traveling at speeds of 10 mph depressing the brake pedal. The brake pedal fell closer to the floorboard than usual. The dealer performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle and stated that the brake seal tested normal. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 13,000. Updated 05/10/10 updated 05/12/10.

This complaint is about my 2007 Honda Element ex. In 2008 I started experiencing very soft brakes, and complained to the dealer. The dealer proceeded to replace the vsa modulator twice, and bleed the brakes over 12 times and it came back worse than when I took it in. Took it to another dealer who replaced the modulator again, bled brakes, felt better temporarily but the issue returned. Honda finally issued a recall for the soft brake pedal issue that involved simply gluing caps over vents on the vsa modulator (not redesigning a critical part of the vehicle's safety system mind you). I had the recall performed and my brakes have again become soft (sometime dangerously soft). This was all while my car was under warranty. My car is now no longer under warranty and Honda of north America doesn't seem to have an issue with the fact their "fix" didn't fix anything. I've got a baby on the way and don't feel safe having my wife drive my car. This is a serious issue that Honda isn't taking seriously, especially in light of other companies recent quality control issues and recalls.

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I have an 08 Honda Element that I bought new. From 1st day I've owned it I thought the brakes felt soft/mushy. I thought it was just me getting used to a new vehicle, at times now brakes when I've stopped hard it felt like Element pedal was at the floor and I wondered if vehicle was going to stop. I now know that several other Element owners have this same problem and Honda has issued a TSB on it. Several that have had the TSB done are saying that they still have the same problem. I brought mine in and the dealer has ordered the vsa modulator. I just want to be on record that this is a big problem that Honda may have to do more than they are currently doing to resolve this problem. Brakes are not a problem to take lightly. I bought my Element new in Apr 08.

Travel west on va route 50 @ speed of 55 mph, attempting to slow down for traffic light. Applied brakes, they did not slow down car. Slammed brake pedal to floor, car skidded to stop just shy of hitting car in front of me.

From about March of 2007 we started having problems with our brakes, they had been changed about twice a year. We thought cause we drive around in a city, the brakes wear out faster than normal. Then 2 years later we were having problems starting the car. We had to get it jumped start- it several times, before we purchased a new battery. Though it has been a year from the time we got a new battery, we still had problems starting the vehicle. We have taken it in to the auto shop several time, and they could not find the problem. Then the gear would not shift into drive and we took it in to get that fixed, and now it does not start all. It is not the battery, because the dash board lights still come on. At 74,0000 miles we should not be having so many failures with this vehicle!.

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The contact owns a 2007 Honda Element. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed the brake pedal would fall into the floorboard intermittently. The dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle yet the failure persisted. The contact stated the vehicle had been to the dealer several times in an attempt to correct the failure to no avail. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 900 and the current mileage was 16,900.

My ignition on my 2003 Honda Element,was no longer working, not only could you pull out the key when the engine was running after awhile the key would no longer even turn in the ignition even if you have warranty and paid extra for apparently the best coverage, they find a way the you have to pay out of your pockets, my ignition replacement cost me $1,000. 00 and now there is a recall out on it , and again apparently my VIN number is not included in the recall. The brakes and the brake disc had to be replaced every 6 month. The service for Honda is the [xxx] , I personally would never buy a Honda again. My windshield also cracked I have been a Honda service dept often for follow up on the truck they seen my windshield was cracked but would never tell me it was under warranty until the warranty expired. This was my first time ever to buy a brand new vehicle I wanted to feel safe and security, being stuck in a public parking lot a night because the stupid key wouldn't work did not impress me at all, there was a little garage close buy but he couldn't help me because apparently Honda does not deliver there parts to other garages, had to get the vehicle towed and stuck with out a car for a couple of days, because Honda do not have loaners. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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2003 Honda Element with brakes problems. Consumer requests issue to be fixed , cost of repair and cost of replacement. The consumer stated the brakes and rotors had to be replaced several times due to abnormal brake wear.