2004 Honda Element suspension problems
16 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2004 Honda Element, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda element. While driving 65 MPH, the contact had to swerve to avoid hitting a deer and the left rear struts snapped causing the vehicle to roll over 250 feet. The frontal air bags did not deploy but the side air bags did. The contact suffered injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 103,476.
2004 honda element: (I have 2 and both have the following exact problems)1. Airbags warning lights indicating problems 2. Drivers seat is loose and rocks 3. Passenger seat causes extreme discomfort to hip and back on long tips (this is occurs with all passengers, young and older) 3. Under carriage brushes failure 4. A/C air compressor failure 5. Straps in back seats pulled out and seat cannot be reclined 6. Engine decelerates without warning. Power cutback during passing makes this very dangerous. 7.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Honda Element
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 107 complaints
- Air bags 73 complaints
- Seats 26 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints