Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015300 | Dealer request visit for any adverse engine condition with the alternator (no or low output) that is the root cause. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015293 | Timesert 11mm head bolt thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018015 | Engine won't start at all; engine intermittently starts. check immobilizer system status with the hds. honda. servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 08012005 | 08/01/2005 | 10018003 | Troubleshooting a stalling engine? take a snapshot with the hds. honda servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016305 | Engine-alternator/no or low output. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018160 | Snapping, cracking noise after shutting engine off. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| 2005 honda element (2 wd) has no heat at all while a/c system is working fine.. come to find out, honda released an original tsb of 07-076, and since then replaced it with tsb 08-097 which was failed heater core. it seems the manufacturer used wrong coolant and so it cloggs up heater core. my car has been in local dealer for 5 days and they tried to blame on everything outside of the heater core and also changed everything except heater core, and still no heat. finally, they acknowledged the heater core is plugged up and it has to be changed out; however; they now tell me that my vin number does not fit into their tsb and therefore, they won't honor the tsb. called honda america and spoke to 1st level, 2nd, and up to 3rd which marla f. (foster) and eventhough this is a common manufacturer defect (also cannot be introduce failure by the consummer), they still won't honor the repairs. tsb calls for 10 hrs and parts which could run into thousands for common identified and confirmed by honda. it's absolutely absurb that they used wrong products and now causing problems down the road which they are making consumer to pay them for repairs. this clogged heater core not only gives no heat but also could causing car over-heating problem which can damage the engine and transmission at the same time. | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 25000 | ||
| From about march of 2007 we started having problems with our brakes, they had been changed about twice a year. we thought cause we drive around in a city, the brakes wear out faster than normal. then 2 years later we were having problems starting the car. we had to get it jumped start- it several times, before we purchased a new battery. though it has been a year from the time we got a new battery, we still had problems starting the vehicle. we have taken it in to the auto shop several time, and they could not find the problem. then the gear would not shift into drive and we took it in to get that fixed, and now it does not start all. it is not the battery, because the dash board lights still come on. at 74,0000 miles we should not be having so many failures with this vehicle! | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 84900 | ||
| Car dies when driving. no prior warning before it dies (such as illumination on panel). car rpm's rev up and down while in park. windshield cracks. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2005 honda element began running warmer than normal. car has approximately 53k miles. internet research found numerous complaints and indication that faulty coolant was used by honda at the factory. problems include overheating, poor heat in winter. indicated solutions range from cooling system flush up to replacing the radiator, heater core, and engine. honda admits no fault. problems/repairs still be evaluated. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 36400 | 1 | 05/15/2005 |
| In march of 2007 we had a cold spell. i turned on the heat but it didn't work. i forgot about it as the seasons changed and it warmed up. since the weather has started to turn cold i've tried to turn the heat on. it still doesn't work. i took it to the dealership to get looked at and the heater core has been messed up. my car is a 2005 and has only 52k miles. i've received regular scheduled maintenance on my vehicle. i believe the coolant put in the car at the factory was a bad batch and has therefore messed up the heater core. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 125000 | 3 | |
| I have a 2005 honda element. when the engine is cold it dies on a regular basis. i can start the car and let it warm up but it is very rough and still has a tendency to die when coming to a stop. i have taken it to a mechanic and they can find nothing wrong but i have looked at many honda element owner forums and it seems to be a very common and dangerous issue with the element. once the engine dies, there is still battery power, but limited steering control. it happens nearly every morning 2-3 times and i live in california where it doesn't get nearly as cold as other parts of the country. this is a safety hazard with these cars. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 68800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda element. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving various speeds. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were less than 68,800. | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 8000 | 6 | 10/30/2004 |
| There are no events leading to the failure.. no warning at all... the car, a 2004 honda element stalls while driving... in one weekend it did it three times once at 62 mph, once on a ramp between two high speed roads, and once in the middle of a heavily traffic and busy road in the middle lane. i have taken it to the dealership twice. it is there yet, they are trying to duplicate it and cannot.. it is dangerous... to me and to people in my car with me and to others around me in other cars. *jb | |||