2005 HONDA ELEMENT Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2005 HONDA ELEMENT
1 electronic stability control esc complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
STEERING AND/OR VSA SYSTEM I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA ELEMENT FEBRUARY 12TH, 2005. BETWEEN THEN AND NEAR THE END OF 2006, I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING ON AT LEAST 8 OCCASIONS. THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE IN THE DIRECTION THAT IT WAS HEADED. THERE WAS NO STEERING AT ALL. THE OCCURRENCES ONLY LASTED FOR SECONDS BUT FELT LIKE MINUTES. THIS OCCURRED MOST OFTEN IN THE EARLY MORNINGS (6-7AM) AND BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING HOME. THERE WAS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING DURING THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME. IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS, IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND FELT AS THOUGH THE REAL TIME FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD KICK-IN. THIS HAPPENED MOSTLY BEHIND SEMI-TRUCKS. AFTER THE LAST OCCURRENCE OVER THREE YEARS AGO WHEN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HEADED ME IN THE DIRECTION OF THE MEDIAN AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I BECAME SO FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT...
Other 2005 HONDA ELEMENT Problem Areas
Air Bags
54 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint