Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013953 | Audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001835 | Removing heater temp and mode knobs. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001836 | Air conditioner indicator not on in defrost mode. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009048 | Audio, anti-theft codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||||
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009031 | Wind noise from the roof rack. honda. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 903 | 09/16/2003 | 10005028 | Roof rack load capacity. tech line summary. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002704 | Replacement roof rack inserts available. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014032 | S/m fix dtc p0420 troubleshooting. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014078 | Accessory belt noise. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013833 | Sending hds snapshot. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/16/2010 | |||
| I like many other 2003 honda element owners have an issue with my driver side lock. key wont alays go in and if does go in wont un lock the door. i have to go through the passsenger side door. i have seen many complaints online about this and hope to see more on here so we can get a recall on this issue. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | |||
| 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 shits, 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. | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 08/05/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 10v364000 i took my element into bob boyt honda; brandon, ms for this recall. they took the car, replaced some little plastic part. i took the car home and discovered that this did not solve the problem. i could still remove the key and walk away from the car with the car in gear. when the car shift is in the drive position and turned off, it will still roll,like it would if it were in nuteral. i returned the car to the same dealership, left it, they tried agian. but the plastic part would not fix the car. the service manager told me that there was some solenode not functioning properly and it would cost hundreds to fix the problem as that part was not part of the recall. i left and the car is not fixed. was my car supposed to be fixed, regardless of the part required? this is the second time i've had a problem with this dealership and recalls on this car. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 9000 | 2 | 07/07/2003 |
| The horn and the alarm system failed to operate properly. the dealer made repairs back in dec. 15, 2003 and now the problem has recurred, the sound of the horn diminished when used and the auto remote was failing to activate the alarm system. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer. please provide any further information. *jb *mr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 11/23/2003 | 5650 | 1 | 06/07/2003 |
| Problems with windshield, cd player, horn and alarm.*mr the windshield cracked after a small piece of debris hit it. the cd player stopped working after it had been playing for 5 hours. the right side bumper fell off. *nm | |||