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2004 Honda Element repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
2004 Honda Element repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Honda Element in Arizona, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012216000 miUS $300 | oil leak on oil sensor and valve cover gasket | ||
2004 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Honda Element in Washington, United States Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021144000 miUS $1500 | leaking water pump seal replaced when serpentine belt serviced Faulty starter motor and solenoid replaced | ||
| Feb 2022146000 mi | Faulty seat belt buckle replaced (caused SRS light) | ||
| Honda Element in Indiana, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201753000 miUS $950 | Scraping in brakes, metal on metal. Left rear caliper sticking. Replace all four rear pads (ceramic) Replace both rear rotors Replace both rear calipers Replace both rear brake hoses Remove & replace front & rear sway bar links | ||
| Honda Element in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018126 miUS $145 | Rear pads and rotors | ||
| Honda Element in Iowa, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 2013145000 miUS $175 | 5 speed clutch spring tabs failure, same as most Honda Manual Transmissions in the last 25 years. | ||
| Honda Element in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Aug 2009120280 miC $55 | Violent vibration/shudder during hard acceleration - reported front drive shafts and lower front engine mount for MT | ||
| Jul 2010140600 mi | VTEC solenoid gasket replaced to halt oil leak all exhaust hardware and gaskets replaced to stop exhaust leaks and noise at joints compliance bushings and drive shafts replaced to eliminate driveline vibration | ||
| May 2011164920 mi | REPAIRED DRL CONTROL MODULE | ||
| Jun 2011166780 mi | broken wire at radiator fan switch connector - repaired by myself in under 2 hours. | ||
| Jul 2011168640 miC $30 | replaced exhaust manifold heat shield | ||
| Dec 2011178560 mi | replaced leaking engine block oil pressure switch | ||
| Nov 2012194160 mi | rear brake caliper piston boot loose with corrosion. rebuilt both rear brake calipers fog lights had water buildup and stopped working - replaced front driver seat rocking - TSB - repaired clutch slave cylinder leaking brake fluid - replaced entire hydraulic clutch circuit | ||
| Apr 2013194680 miC $800 | Clutch replacement. The clutch had reached it's wear limit but the problem was a failed release bearing. oil pan leak repair chain tensioner cover leaking crankshaft oil seal leaking | ||
| Sep 2013199020 miC $200 | front wiper motor failure foglight harness lack of power to left foglight | ||
2004 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Element in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010143000 miUS $300 | Replaced front compliance bushings. Car drives like it's new now. | ||
| Jul 2011155000 miUS $200 | Clunking noise turned out to be Sway Bar Linkage. Dealer replaced left and right sway bar linkage. | ||
| Aug 2011156000 miUS $200 | Technition stated V-Tek valve is leaking oil slightly. Have white cement driveway...no leak evident. Will use heavier oil to probably prevent leak from re-occurring (they used lighter oil than I asked for last oil change). | ||
| Nov 2011156000 miUS $597 | Replaced fan motor replaced covers for ball joints | ||
| Jul 2012187000 miUS $265 | Vehicle began to lose power on Highway.Took it to dealer out of town. Replace Oil Pressure Switch. | ||
| Dec 2012195000 miUS $750 | Oil leak.Diagnosed as Valve Cover gasket. Replace gasket, spark Plugs and plug seals. Took vehicle home-oil leak on drive way in the morning. Returned to dealer. Diagnosed (after 2 days) as oil pressure valve. Next morning, still have leak. | ||
| Mar 2013198000 miUS $370 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Jun 2013201000 miUS $300 | Engine Light appeared engine accelleration decreased while driving. Took it directly to the shop. Oil pan gasket broken...oil was 2 quarts low. Replaced oil pan gasket, did oil change. | ||
| Aug 2013202700 miUS $258 | Replace oil pressure sending switch and solenoid. (again) | ||
| Honda Element in Georgia, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 201171000 miUS $1100 | Air was blowing but not cool. I was told it was the compressor, but I don't trust the mechanic. The compressor should not have gone out this soon with the number of miles I have on my car. | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States May 2014 - Sep 2021 | |||
| May 201495000 miUS $30 | Broken Front Right strut mount. Bad Alternator Engine stalling at idle. Caused by dirty air control valve. | ||
| Aug 2015106000 miUS $30 | Condenser leak, replaced. Recharge a/c. Replace condenser fan Front compliance bushing cracked on both side. Replaced MIL P0442, P0456. Change worn out gas cap, reset light. | ||
| May 2016115000 miUS $100 | Replace all 4 motor mount Driver side window regulator assembly replaced. | ||
| Oct 2017127800 miUS $150 | Front Rotor wrap, Rotor and pad remove and replaced. | ||
| Honda Element in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Mar 2017229000 miUS $995 | Lower control arm was broken on the front passenger side. I drive on extremely poor rural roads, probably not a Honda defect. | ||
2004 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Element in Alabama, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201814700 miUS $200 | Tune up- spark plugs trans fluid. Checked all hoses, oil change. | ||
| Honda Element in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014152000 miUS $900 | Rear bumping and thudding as weight of vehicle shifted. Shop said it was rear struts, I overloaded the Element with gravel, so this one is probably my fault! Although it is noisy in rear usually even before I graveled it. | ||
| Honda Element in Connecticut, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018164000 miUS $500 | Rear axle issues, camber way off and swayed to the point of being able to be seen. | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012129000 miUS $300 | Changed blower. | ||
| Aug 2012129900 miUS $700 | Replaced front left shock. Replaced broken engine mount | ||
| Honda Element in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011107000 mi | front compliance bushings replaced driver's seat belt buckle replaced (failed electrical) | ||
| Honda Element in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200940250 miUS $11 | Replaced rusted out lower catalytic converter shield | ||
| Jun 200941000 miUS $85 | Hum and grinding noise on turns from rear of car | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201173000 mi | seat belt/air bag warning light came on after routine oil change. "Repaired" at dealer no cost, light came on after 1 day. Did not return for repair, light still on. | ||
| Feb 201380100 mi | Airbag or safety belt warning light - not repaired | ||
| Oct 201387200 miUS $850 | Bad airbag sensor - seat belt latch engaged showing disconnected. | ||
| Dec 201388000 mi | Bad airbag sensor - seat belt latch engaged showing disconnected. | ||
| Honda Element in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010123000 miUS $50 | AC was cutting out - turns out the relay went bad, so it was replaced. | ||
| Honda Element in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200996000 miUS $600 | I started to hear a "grinding" noise in rear end. The owner of the garage found a replacement part guaranteed for one year at a cost of 600.00 compared with dealer cost at 1200.00. | ||
| Honda Element in Kansas, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010103000 miUS $119 | Replacement of lower front ball joint boots. | ||
| Apr 2010106000 miUS $234 | Dealer replaced transmission pressure switch. | ||
| Jun 2010110000 miUS $482 | Replaced front compliance bushings. | ||
| Honda Element in South Carolina, United States May 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| May 2012154700 miUS $300 | Starter required replacement. Replaced with Honda starter to avoid issues with an aftermarket part. Easy DIY repair, but did require removal of intake manifold. | ||
| Honda Element in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200858000 miUS $500 | Cracked windshield replaced. A week after replacement of windshield, left side windshield trim now rattles above 40 mph. | ||
2004 Honda Element 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Honda Element in Arkansas, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014110000 miUS $300 | Motor had to be replaced in window on drivers side. This is second time to have this replaced on drivers side. | ||
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