Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009135 | Anti-lock brake system (abs) indicator on with abs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 54 or no dtc(s). *tt | 09/13/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 65000 | ||
| 2004 honda element. rear brake pads and rotors wearing away repeatedly. pads replaced/rotors resurfaced twice between 48,000 and 65,000. at 65,000, pads 95% worn away again and rotors damaged. rear pads and rotors replaced for the third time in 15k miles. dealer confirms that pads were properly installed, claims to not know why this is happening. web searches on www.elementownersclub.com finds many instances of the same problem, with many owners complaining of the rotors rusting prematurely and often, the calipers sticking, and honda refusing to address the problem. in some cases, problems begin under the 10k mark, and upwards from there. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 32500 | 2 | 01/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a screeching noise was heard from the rear brakes while depressing the brake pedal at speeds of 2 mph and above. the vehicle was taken for an inspection due to the noise. the inspector determined the brake pads were worn and the rotors were scored. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for inspection. the rear brake pad and rotors were replaced. however, the dealer stated the tires were worn around the tread although, no incidents or problems were reported about the tires previously. the manufacturer determined, this was normal wear and tear on the vehicle and the tires needed to be replaced as a part of regular maintenance. the rear abs rotor was badly worn. the consumer replaced the tire because it was loosing air due to a screw. updated 03/09/06 | |||