Vehicle report

2004 HONDA ELEMENT

Reported problems

281 complaints · median 46176 miles
ComponentReports
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD100
AIR BAGS59
SEATS26
SEAT BELTS14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
SUSPENSION12
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW8
STRUCTURE:BODY7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
POWER TRAIN4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
TIRES3
VISIBILITY3
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:VALVE1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS1

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2004 Honda Element Reported Problems: 281 complaints | CarFathom