Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 05075 | 12/21/2005 | 10019417 | Front seat-back makes a squeaking, chafing, or rubbing noise. *tt | 03/14/2006 | |
| 03032 | 11/03/2006 | 03032 | 10001630 | The driver's seat rocks back and forth during normal driving. *tt | 06/17/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the contact stated that the drivers seat would rock back and forth. the manufacturer was unable to assist the contact and the dealer was not notified of the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 133,000. nw | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 35000 | ||
| I am the original/only owner of a 2004 honda element. under normal driving conditions, driver's side seat has become very loose on seat track and now rocks on its track. seat is so loose that that control of vehicle is compromised when driving. honda service inspection indicates seat bushings have failed and need to be replaced. check online shows problem is widespread for this model and year. indications are that even following repairs, seat will become loose again, pointing to safety design flaw. the current mileage is approximately 50,000. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 100000 | ||
| My 2004 honda element has a front driver's seat that rocks front to back. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Under normal driving conditions, driver's side seat has become very loose on seat track and now rocks on its track. seat is so loose that that control of vehicle is compromised when driving. honda service inspection indicates seat bushings have failed and need to be replaced. check online shows problem is widespread for this model and year. indications are that even following repairs, seat will become loose again, pointing to safety design flaw. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the contact noticed that the driver seat spacer bushing was broke, causing the seat to become mobile while driving. both the dealer as well as the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty and that it was his responsibility to repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 68,000. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. bw | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 80000 | ||
| 2004 honda element: (i have 2 and both have the following exact problems)1. airbags warning lights indicating problems 2. drivers seat is loose and rocks 3. passenger seat causes extreme discomfort to hip and back on long tips (this is occurs with all passengers, young and older) 3. under carriage brushes failure 4. a/c air compressor failure 5. straps in back seats pulled out and seat cannot be reclined 6. engine decelerates without warning. power cutback during passing makes this very dangerous. 7. drivers seatbelt buckle is difficult to secure (only 1 car with this problem) 8. loud clanking noise when cars are being turned. | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the drivers seat bolts have become loose. consequently while driving, the seat moves out of position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a fractured rail was replaced. the failure mileage was 120,000. the current mileage was 124,289. | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 45351 | 1 | |
| Driver's seat is rocking on honda element 04. i am the first owner of this car. the seat began rocking while still in warranty but it wasn't bad enough to require repair - finally the dealer replaced a bolt 11/02/06. all further info based on repair date because i didn't record original rocking date. it began rocking again and the dealer will do his best to do a non permanent bolt fix again, but it really requires a complete replacement of the back or the seat and the parts that hold it to the floor because we can't get the component we need separately - it's out of our hands - the full repair - over $900.00! for something honda knows is poorly designed. completely unsatisfactory and reason enough never to buy a honda again. i thought it was just a bolt - but it's the entire design - and can't possibly be safe. they are going to 'rig it again. every element accident with injury to the driver should require a review of this defect - maybe when someone gets hurt there will be some action taken. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Driver seat began rocking back and forth. many owners on the honda element owner's club website report this problem for this and other model years. h and a sells hardware kits to replace seat components, but they are expensive and this type of recurring problem should not fall on consumers' shoulders. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 50500 | 1 | |
| The problem is with the 04 honda element. i have searched online and many other people are having the same problem with the drivers seat rocking back and fourth. this is dangerous and honda needs to do something about it. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 27800 | 1 | 04/13/2004 |
| The driver's seat in my '04 honda element ex rocks back, especially on the right side. it feels like it is going to come right off the track or that the bolt will come completely loose causing the seat of move in some unsafe anner. this seems to me to be a very dangerous situation, especially if involved in a crash where it might just shear right off. the seat was loose when i purchased the used car. the dealer tightened it and never mentioned that this was a recurring, unsolved problem. i told the salesman that i would not buy if the seat was not fixed. within two months it was loose and rocking. the dealerships technician said it was a problem with this model. that is an unsatisfactory answer. honda should fix this problem without charge. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 7000 | 1 | 06/24/2004 |
| The driver's seat in our '04 honda element ex is actually rocking back and forth and sideways! it feels like it is going to come right off the track. this seems like a very dangerous situation, especially if involved in a crash where it might just shear right off. this began within the first 6 months of owning the car and has progressed. we have heard many others complain about this problem, so we know it's not isolated. all the dealerships have told us it would cost us to have it fixed, since there is no recall. this is crazy! *nm | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 120 | ||
| Honda element - driver seat started rocking 7 months old. unsafe. clearly some is loose and there are the complaint is out there and real. this is truly unsafe and should be embraced asap. *jb | |||