Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06085 | 05/09/2008 | 06-085 I | 10021968 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. updated 8/18/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013983 | Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 020103 | 02/01/2003 | 10001816 | Maintenance required indicator doesn't reset. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 137400 | ||
| I pulled the hood release latch and it broke. it almost hit me in the left eye. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Like many others, driver side door key was difficult to insert. then it inserted and was unable to turn; despite greasing lock. now using passenger side door lock. i am hoping this does not get stuck on me too like it has happened with many others. lock costs ~$33 on ebay and $55 from dealer, but this does not include installation and it lock will have a separate key. i was quoted around $350-375 to have a matching lock installed. i am worried to even do this because it sounds like it is a recurring problem even after replacement. this needs to be made a recall. | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| While driving on i-5 going through grants pass in oregon uphill, my 2003 honda element suddenly decelerated from 65mph to barely 35 mph. car has been in the shop for two days, there were no codes indicating an issue with the transmission. the mechanic recommended it be seen by a engine mechanic. car is still experiencing the issue after a transmission flush, new spark plugs, fuel system cleaning. this is a major safety issue, the car only has 82500 miles on and has never been placed in storage. | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 23000 | ||
| The door locks on the honda element are faulty. so faulty in fact that a year after the elements were advertised, a technical service bulletin (06-068) was issued for door lock cylinder binds. this tsb applied to 2003-2004 civics, 2002-2003 cr-v, 2003 elements. the tsb includes the affected vin numbers. once the door cylinder stops working you cannot gain entry into the vehicle through the affected door. for me it was the drivers door and i was forced to enter the vehicle via the passenger door. the honda site stated that you should contact the dealer and ask for re numeration as this was a known failure. the honda dealer local to me stated that since it wasn't a recall they wouldn't give me a break on the cost to fix the problem. honda should be made accountable since they knew this was a problem. the safety issue here lies in the fact that you can't enter your vehicle quickly in a dangerous situation. climbing over seats is certainly not a safe thing to do either. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | |||
| The drivers side and passenger side door locks will freeze up and not allow the keys to be removed. this keeps the car from being abl eto be locked. honda will not honor a warranty or recall on this item they charge $250.00 per door to fix the problem. this heppened to both the drivers side and passengers side doors, and is a very common complaint among honda element owners. | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 42300 | ||
| The driver's side outer lock and automatic lock fails on the car. passenger must enter through passenger side only. intermittent problem with multiple instances of this occurring | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 146000 | ||
| I have a 2003 honda element and the keys are not working in the doors correctly. they work sometimes and now the ignition will not work with the keys. i have been reading for two hours on complaints for this same problem and wondering why there are not any recalls on this matter. what do i have to do to get this resolved. my element will not crank now because of this. i am stuck. what do i do now? i do not have any warranty either. | |||