2006 Honda Element Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 Honda Elements for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Honda Element problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
For 2006 Honda Element problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2006 Honda Element problems and repair histories that follow it.
Honda Element Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Honda Element | 14 Elements, 7.9 months of data per Element, average 86300 miles Small sample size. Join or 14 Elements, 7.9 months of data per Element, average 86300 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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Repair costs are in local units.
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Honda Element in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 70000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 72000 | 365 | Front brake caliper seized and damaged other brake components, requiring replacement of front calipers, rotors, pads, and brake fluid. Shop installed wrong parts the first time, then incorrectly the 2nd time, causing brake failure. Fixed with third trip. |
| Oct | 2010 | 82000 | 48 | Metallic banging noise coming from passenger side front on acceleration and deceleration. Shop could hear the noise but could not find the cause. |
| Dec | 2010 | 85000 | 200 | Car was making a metallic banging noise on accel and decel. Shop replaced corroded rear brake pad tracks and brake pads, as the brake pads would not always return to normal position after using brakes. |
| Jun | 2012 | 109000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Element in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 116000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 193000 | 750 | Cooling in AC had failed. Normal relay replacement but the fans that blow across the cooling coils was dead and had to be replace. Lot of labor costs |
| Honda Element in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 289 | 30,000 mile service and warranty windshield replacement. | |
| Honda Element in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 132000 | 450 | Had frozen caliper RT side. Previously in July 2012 had the same problem with LFT side |
| Honda Element in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 89000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 92000 | 0 | Seatbelt is not recoiling |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Element in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 46000 | 100 | Plastic body panels needed reconditioning |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Element in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 49000 | 62 | Replaced brake pads. |
| Apr | 2012 | 73300 | 450 | Replace stuck caliper |
| Sep | 2012 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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