5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,488 miles

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problem #2

Jan 012008

Element

  • 30,000 miles
2006 Honda Element problems: I bought this Honda because of the reputation for a solid car with very little maintenance issues. This car has had more maintenance issues than any other I've ever owned! 1. driver's seat rock. The seat has rocked left to right since about 30,000 miles. I don't think I should have to pay $300 to fix a safety issue that Honda obviously knows about. 2. at about 60,000 miles the air conditioning stopped working-that was a $700+ repair for a new fan motor. 3. I have gone through about 5 windshields in 90,000 miles. Good thing I always get zero deductible glass coverage! the last wasn't even due to a crack, but because it became so pitted it was impairing visibility. 4. this vehicle has a huge blind spot in the driver's left corner. I have had countless near misses-especially pedestrians in parking lots. The blind spot is large enough to block vision completely.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Sep 152006

Element 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 975 miles
: the contact stated after getting inside of the vehicle, the contact suffered headaches and eye burning. The dealership could not duplicate the problem. The contact did not smell anything except the new car smell.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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