10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 14,623 miles
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while driving 65 mph on the freeway my side passenger curtain airbag and the airbag in the from passenger seat deployed. We did not hit anything nor is there any visible damage to the exterior or underside of the car
- Newark, CA, USA
Takata inflators, I have been trying to get Honda to fix the airbag problem since we got the first letter in the mail and even had people from Honda come to our house and we have set up various appointments for them to come out to replace airbags to only have an excuse or no show, as I type this I have been on the phone for 40 min now trying to get theair bags fixed but still no response, I am not the only person getting the same treatment from Honda
- Whittier, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. While driving 15 mph and making a left turn, the contact was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck and back inquiries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,318.
- Houston, TX, USA
Passenger frontal airbag inflator had a recall in July 2016. Finally, in March 2017, the part is available and can be replaced, more than 8 months later
- Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Tulsa, OK, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags). However, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
- Conway, SC, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Chester, VA, USA
Takata recall - I called the dealership (stuart, fl Honda) to schedule the recall repair. I was told they can order the part but have no idea when it will be in and that it could be weeks or months. The man said people waited from March until Sept to get drivers side airbags, and the have no idea when they will get the passenger side airbag to fix my car. Further, in direct conflict with the recall letter from Honda, the service person said there is no risk of metal coming out of the airbag. The dealer alos refused to provide a loaner car. I then called american Honda, they gave me a case number and also could not tell me when I can get my car fixed. I spoke to gloria who said there is no rosk to the back seat. I received the Honda recall letter in July 2016 and Honda still cannot provide a estimate for when I can have the car fixed, or provide a loaner car.
- Palm City, FL, USA
2008 Honda Element. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair front passenger side airbag recall notice and requests alternative transportation.
- Calistoga, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/20/16
- Mansfield, OH, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Lovan, TX, USA
Takata recall- I feel that having to wait an estimated one to two months for a replacement of the passenger side airbag is unacceptable. We are unable to use our vehicle for carpooling which is how we utilize this vehicle. Also, the driver's side airbag was recalled long ago--- I feel the passenger side airbag has probably been a danger for a long time and should have been recalled when the driver's side airbag was recalled. I feel that the safety of consumers has been compromised by the delay in issuing a recall and the delay in getting the necessary parts when the recall was initiated.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Folsom, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavaliable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.....updated 09/14/16
- Chester, VA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- San Diego, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags). The contact notified the dealer multiple times; however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Huntington Beach, CA, USA
There has been no crash as such--I am complaining about Honda's lack of responsiveness to the airbag inflator recall. I have been trying to get this recall taken care of for some time. Currently, a Honda dealership has my car but I can get no information from them about when the part will be in--they did not even seem familiar with the recall when I took the car in for service & showed them the letter. I do have a rental car for now, but this is not acceptable as a long-term solution. A call to customer service resulted in my being told (politely!!) that there was nothing they could do, it was a big recall, it was all in the hands of the dealership. I did receive a case number to assist in getting a better rental, but was told they would call as soon as possible--??whenever that is. I feel that I am receiving the runaround from this Honda dealership, that possibly Honda is stalling on the recall, hoping people will just get tired and give up.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Springville, AL, USA