Honda Element 2010
Model Element made in 2010 by Honda got 16 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, tires and unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 2.4 engine.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 18/23/20 | 23.2/31.9/26.4456 | G | 1950 | Special Purpose Vehicle, SUV 2WD | 07/10/2009 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Automatic, 5 gears | F | 20/25/22 | 24.8/34.3/28.3311 | G | 1774 | Special Purpose Vehicle, SUV 2WD | 07/10/2009 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | A | 18/23/20 | 23.2/31.3/26.2578 | G | 1950 | Special Purpose Vehicle, SUV 4WD | 07/10/2009 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Automatic, 5 gears | A | 19/24/21 | 23.8/33.5/27.3657 | G | 1856 | Special Purpose Vehicle, SUV 4WD | 07/10/2009 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V436000 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | V (Vehicle) | 5216 | 09/20/2012 | MFR | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 09/05/2012 | 09/06/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 element passenger vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. the wire that supplies power to the trailer turn signal lights was inadvertently switched with the stop lamp wire. as a result the turn signals only illuminate when the brake lamps are illuminated. this does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without trailer turn signal illumination, the driver's intent is not communicated, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 20, 2012. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign number is s53.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-075 | 11/24/2010 | 10034885 | Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe | 01/24/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| SB-11-005 | 03/31/2011 | 10038365 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| SB-11-005 | 03/31/2011 | 10038365 | Honda: the clutch pedal pops or squeaks when it is pressed. there is insufficient clearance of the master cylinder. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 15510 | ||
| I purchase a honda element 2010 from ray honda on strasbourg on april, test drive it and the brake went down to floor i was told that they will make the necessary repair i drove away and the same problem persist i brought it back they sade to me that i have to leave we it, i toll them is dangerous and the brake has no stopping power and theres it nothing they could do | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 22000 | ||
| Complaint on a 2010 honda element wrangler stock tires, this is a brand new car. at 11,000 miles the tires started to wear on the outside of the tires, had them rotated and alingned. at 22,ooo miles the warning light for the tires came on, both outside & inside of tires were wearing badly. took them to a discount tire store they told me the tires were not safe to drive on. one of the front tires was splitting. bought 4 new tires there. the honda dealer says now they cannot compensate me on any tires that i have not bought through their dealership. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 6000 | ||
| I was mowing my lawn when the lawn-mower kicked up a small (less than 1.5 cm diameter) pebble and threw it into the rear window. the entire window shattered, the sides fell out, the middle cracked all the way across. you could see a small white area(size of a dime) where the impact was, it was nowhere near where the glass fell out. then about 1 hour later the entire window fell out. normal glass should have been able to withstand, perhaps chip or crack, but not blow out the entire window. this was defective glass. also, this is a 2011 honda element, not a 2010, but that was the only option on the site. | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 155 | ||
| 2/27/10 purchased new honda element, delivered with windshield chips, dealer subcontracted. new windshield install & gave guarantee of customer satisfaction. took delivery 3/8/10, noted excessive dash/windshield rattle. called dealer next day-was asked to 'monitor through summer mos. as rattle would 'settle'. it only got worse. contacted dealer several times over summer & was assured if problem persisted they would 'stand behind it until it was done right'. returned. to dealer for 'repair' 3 times 11/15/10, 12/7/10, 12/29/10 (car was repaired three separate times during this visit (kept at dealership 12/29-1/10/11). broken windshield clips found/replaced on 11/15/10 & 12/29/10 visit, re-padded dash on 12/7/10 visit. rattle still persistent. contacted honda corp. customer service & was told all elements have dash/windshield rattles in cold weather...honda considers this 'normal'...dealership now stating they have 'done all they can'. car had less than 3500 mi. at last service date. problem has never been corrected and dealer states they are unsure if problem is in the dash, windshield or both areas. honda customer service states only option available is to take it to another dealership and 'keep trying' to see if another dealer is willing to try to fix the problem. | |||