Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/31/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tumblers in ignition becomes mal aligned, key will not insert or turn, engine will not start. this is not part of the current active recall on the ignition system. i have replaced the ignition lock cylinder twice in 3 years. it is a common occurrence, ask any one who drives a 2003 element, they've replaced this part too. honda only warranties the part for one year. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 16000 | 4 | 10/19/2003 |
| 2003 honda element, front window cracked under the seal up on the right hand passenger side. popping noise in steering column developed after approx 15k miles. power steering rod replaced in aug 04. returned to dealer in september. was told they were unable to duplicate; however, service technician was able to hear it and said it sounded as if the airbag spring were loose. was not fixed, report claimed that they were unable to duplicate. returned to dealer the following week. had two service technicians ride in the vehicle, they both heard the noise and replaced a turn signal switch. popping noise is still present. there is a clicking noise when the steering wheel turns in either direction and at times even when driving in a straight line!*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 9800 | 1 | 05/15/2003 |
| I was driving west on va. state route 33 when i noticed a small deer in the road. as i manuvered to avoid the deer, the car went completetly out of control. car struck embankment and rolled over. car landed right side up. all rear windows broken out.vehicle is total lost. i have had to avoid deer in two other vehicles and never had this problem. if this is a characteristic of car, drivers need to be notifed.*ak | |||
| 04/14/2003 | |||
| Traveling west on residential road at aprox. 15 mph. was struck in rear passenger panel by a 4 door sedan who was stopped on road to the north waiting to turn east. my honda element skid until facing north and proceded to roll and slide on drivers side, became airborn landed on passenger front roof corner, then onto passenger side and comming to a rest in the upright position. i was driving. two year old son in car seat behind me. seven year old daughter in rear passanger seat. all buckled safely. injuries consist of soft tissue/connective tissue damage thus far. children experienced naussea and vommiting for several days after. the element was a total loss. i am very concerned for the safety of other element drivers. *ak | |||