Major Problems with 2003 Honda Element Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Honda Element

2003 Honda Element HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Victims: 3

2003 Honda Element ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2

2003 Honda Element AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 131000 miles

Browse 2003 Honda Element complaints by category

Problems with WINDSHIELD, AIR BAGS and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Element owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY defective windshield is now cracking. the dealer classic honda refuses to correct the problem stating that the manufacturer honda does...	217 ~ 12902 miles
AIR BAGS while driving 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact dual airbags did not deploy. the	35 ~ 46048 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES drivers side lock does not work and now the passenger side lock is starting to exhibit the same problems. *tr...	24 ~ 78722 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM adsfkjlaewir alkgjfa lsdjfasfdiaj lwefjds flsadfdsafdsf. not readable. *ak...	23 ~ 88682 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER bought the car with 264 miles on it on aug. 15th 2003. on aug. 23rd a noise began consistantly from	10 ~ 72013 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driving down smooth road and driver's side airbag deployed for no reason .... dealer inspected the vehicle and refused to	6 ~ 79241 miles
SEATS driver's side seat material/its structure or both caused the driver to have severe back pains. dealership indicated that the seat...	6 ~ 50033 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle lunged forward and consumer had to apply the brakes very hard in order to stop vehicle. this occurred when	6 ~ 50333 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver's side door has about a half an inch opening between the rubber and the door. this lets air and	6 ~ 194167 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have the same problem with the headlamp low beam that is described in the newest recall announced by honda....	5 ~ 48202 miles
ENGINE excessive vibration where you can see the stick shift shimmy and shake. both driver and passenger can feel car vibrating...	5 ~ 138318 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on the morning of october 22 2005 i started my 2003 honda element which was parked in my driveway. i...	5 ~ 62000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer has had consistent problems with the vehicle's factory installed horn and alarm. *nm the dealer was unable to...	5 ~ 61000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i have a 2003 element. i have had two broken windows already. the most recent documented below. *ak...	5 ~ 2830 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my rear brakes went at 29 000 miles and then again at 50 000 miles. honda replaced the rotors and...	4 ~ 182250 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer has had consistent problems with the vehicle's factory installed horn and alarm. *nm the dealer was unable to...	4 ~ 53000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with windshield cd player horn and alarm.*mr the windshield cracked after a small piece of debris hit it. the	4 ~ 13978 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle's radiator is exposed in the front end of the car.*mr the vehicle's radiator has been replaced twice due to...	4 ~ 28522 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. the contact stated that while the engine was running and as the...	3 ~ 83833 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 honda element. consumer states that she is having difficulty getting the repair work done on her honda vehicle that	3 ~ 35667 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 45 mph consumer swerved to avoid rear ending another vehicle and hit a phone pole dead center. upon...	3 ~ 19000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer is unable to unlock and open the back doors unless the front doors are unlocked and opened which could	3 ~ 54333 miles
POWER TRAIN takata recall : airbag recall slip no parts available steering seems to have issues on drivers front while in motion	2 ~ 79213 miles
SUSPENSION excessive vibration where you can see the stick shift shimmy and shake. both driver and passenger can feel car vibrating...	2 ~ 32500 miles
STEERING tumblers in ignition becomes mal aligned key will not insert or turn engine will not start. this is not part...	2 ~ 40000 miles
VISIBILITY 2003 honda element windshield cracked at bottom of passenger side while sitting in my driveway so i had it replaced....	2 ~ 101500 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda element. while driving approximately 50 mph the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument...	2 ~ 23500 miles
EQUIPMENT my ignition on my 2003 honda element was no longer working not only could you pull out the key when...	2
PARKING BRAKE on the morning of october 22 2005 i started my 2003 honda element which was parked in my driveway. i...	2 ~ 50000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was parked engine turned off and key removed from the ignition. as i stepped out the car began to...	2 ~ 48921 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES complaint received via e-mail. while riding about 60 mph on i-10 slidell louisiana. front passenger's side tire suddenly blew. out....	2 ~ 45250 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN four wheel drive does not engage when front wheels slip or spin. the left rear wheel turned one rotation on	2
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE leased this vehicle may 27 2003. rattles popping noises at windshield area. popping noise at driver's side pillar. had windshield...	2 ~ 1050 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE we purchased a honda element and within 6 hours i foolishly rear-ended a vechicle from a complete stop at a...	2 ~ 2857 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING traveling west on residential road at aprox. 15 mph. was struck in rear passenger panel by a 4 door sedan...	2 ~ 4900 miles
TIRES re: tires michelin xcx/apt 215/70 r16 dot hnxo ekfx 4405 when putting air in my tires on 3/21/2015 i found...	1 ~ 90500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i pulled the hood release latch and it broke. it almost hit me in the left eye. *tr...	1 ~ 137400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the...	1 ~ 88000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY drivers side window regulator fails with loud bang and window falls into door while driving. this has happened to my...	1 ~ 88574 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION after an accident on 4/24/08 in which my vehicle was rear ended after coming to complete stop for an emergency...	1 ~ 69000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY poor heating due to restricted heater core. an identical problem was identified in the 2004 and 2005 element (ref. honda...	1 ~ 50000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes on 2003 honda element. when having my car serviced recently they said my brake pads needed to be replaced...	1 ~ 51000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS seatbelt catches under seat-recline lever...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 honda element rear brakes are totally shot needing new pads rotors etc. and honda is blaming "rust buildup "...	1 ~ 19000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this is the third throttle body assembly installed into car since purchase. the first one was defective and replaced with...	1
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION the consumer has had consistent problems with the vehicle's factory installed horn and alarm. *nm the dealer was unable to...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER just as my warranty expired (37 000 miles) while out of town i noticed that the fuel gauge was not...	1 ~ 37000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 2003 honda element front window cracked under the seal up on the right hand passenger side. popping noise in steering...	1 ~ 16000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN able to remove ignition key when transmission in gear.*ak...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the horn and the alarm system failed to operate properly. the dealer made repairs back in dec. 15 2003 and...	1 ~ 9000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT problems with windshield cd player horn and alarm.*mr the windshield cracked after a small piece of debris hit it. the	1 ~ 5650 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2003 honda element has a sulphur smell that is beyond annoyance. the smell is so intense that it takes...	1 ~ 1 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION less than 100 miles a banging sound began intermitently coming from the rear of the vehicle. i got under the...	1
WHEELS the steel wheels can't be balanced. as a result vehicle bounces all over the road. *ak...	1 ~ 12000 miles

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