2004 HONDA ELEMENT Engine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2004 HONDA ELEMENT
3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 HONDA ELEMENT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
ENGINE STALLS AT 3000RPM
THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAME TO AN INSTANT STOP. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE PULLING INTO A BUSINESS. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. IT HAS BEEN MAYBE A YEAR FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT AND NOW THE CAR WILL FLASH OFF AND ON WITHIN A NANO SECOND WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING CORNERS. THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO DIM AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WILL BE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER ASAP. I AM HOPING THAT BY GETTING THE IGNITION RECALL COMPLETED THIS WILL FIX THE ISSUE. *JS
TOOK A WELL MAINTAINED 1994 ELEMENT WE HAD OWNED SINCE NEW TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND HAD BEEN SEEPING COOLANT FOR A LONG TIME. THIS CRACKED BLOCK WAS UNDOUBTEDLY A HAZARDOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT REQUIRING EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. *TR
Other 2004 HONDA ELEMENT Problem Areas
Visibilitywindshield
100 complaints
Air Bags
59 complaints
Seats
26 complaints
Seat Belts
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
8 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint