10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,333 miles

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problem #6

May 252019

Element

  • 110,000 miles
Going along highway I90 at 65mph and I decided to engage the cruise control setting on my 2003 Honda Element. When traffic became too congested I decided to shut off the cruise control, only to find out that now I couldn't accelerate. It seems this issue has something to do with a faulty throttle cable. Either way this needs to be fixed immediately.

- Holyoke, MA, USA

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problem #5

Jun 012018

Element

  • miles
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.

- Victor, MT, USA

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problem #4

Jan 082012

Element

  • 156,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact was driving 20 mph during inclement weather when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into a tree and flipped the vehicle. No one was injured during the crash. The contact called the manufacturer to make them aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 156,000.

- Fall City, WA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 092004

Element 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles
Car was parked in driveway Thursday evening at 4pm. At 6 am the following morning crack had appeared during the night in the lower windshield drivers side. Crack went vertical for appox. 3 inches. Then went horizontal toward passanger side appox. 6 inches. By Friday evening crack had lenghtend and dropped down to center of windshield.dealer said too bad must have been a rock. Plan to keep windshield as evedence when it is replaced. Odometer has 14K miles.

- Sand Lake, NY, USA

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problem #2

Oct 012003

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles
When engine is cold started(no matter what temp outside), the engine fast idles at about 1500 RPM. When shifted into reverse or drive the engine accelerates to 2500 RPM. Heavy braking and lurching results. Car will reach speed of 20mph. This has been going on for about 6 mos

- Katy, TX, USA

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problem #1

Feb 132004

(reported on)

Element

  • 8,000 miles
Vehicle lunged forward, and consumer had to apply the brakes very hard in order to stop vehicle. This occurred when vehicle was slowing down.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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