2006 HONDA ELEMENT Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Issues in the 2006 HONDA ELEMENT
3 electrical system instrument clusterpanel complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY OF THE INDICATORS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE SUN WAS SHINING. THE FAILURE PREVENTED HIM FROM KEEPING TRACK OF HIS DRIVING SPEED BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000. *AK UPDATED 05/23/07. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE CLEARLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE SERVICE DEALER RECOMMENDED TINTING ADDED TO THE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS AND THE TOP FEW INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD. LED LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VISIBILITY WAS STILL POOR AND TOOK ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/04/06 *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE VEHICLE WAS SET TOO FAR INTO THE DASH TO SEE THE GAUGES EFFECTIVELY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. UPDATED 10/04/06. *JB
Other 2006 HONDA ELEMENT Problem Areas
Air Bags
39 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint