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2005 Honda Element repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 56 repairs.
2005 Honda Element repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Element
Engine not specified
| Honda Element in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012103000 miUS $500 | D light started blinking. Code said it was solenoid. Had solenoid replaced | ||
2005 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Honda Element in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016140000 miUS $700 | Rear calipers sticking, significantly rusted. Rotors warped. Replaced calipers/rotors/pads. | ||
| Honda Element in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201152000 miUS $180 | Car was pulling to left. After 3 alignments it was determined that a defective rear caliper was creating a continuous drag and creating the pulling. The caliper assy was replaced and the problem is gone. | ||
| Jan 201663600 miUS $800 | Rear struts and stabilizer bar ends replaced. Dealer was not super competent. Had the repair fixed at a better private shop. | ||
| Jun 2016105000 miUS $575 | Dash lights out, required dash removal and new module. Zeroed the odometer, much bigger deal than would be necessary if they would just use light bulbs in the dash. Stupid really. | ||
| Jun 2018140000 miUS $300 | Front stabilizers and tie rods were supposedly repaired about a year ago by the local dealer I won't make any conclusions about the dealer, who used to be a pleasure to work with but has "evolved". I will say that after a year of reporting clunking and pulling etc is all being redone at a private shop. | ||
2005 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Element in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 201492000 miUS $350 | D light flashing. Changed tranny fluid. Third clutch pressure switch needed to be replaced | ||
| Honda Element in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2016117000 miUS $600 | Failed starter. Hard starting, especially restart when hot. | ||
| Jun 2017128000 miUS $200 | Flush and fill power steering fluid, only 20k miles after last flush and fill. | ||
| Jun 2018142000 miUS $1000 | Alternator failure. Car charging light was on and very loud whine from under the hood. | ||
| Honda Element in New York, United States May 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2017181000 miUS $190 | Caliper was leaking brake fluid at the wheel. Had caliper replaced. | ||
| Honda Element in Mississippi, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017169000 miUS $140 | Leaking power steering pump, resulted in low fluid. Rebuilt the pump. Discovered there is a stain inside the reservoir so can't tell the level of the fluid by looking at the outside. Chose not to replace the reservoir. Price might be off as it is from memory. | ||
| Apr 2018187000 miUS $130 | Battery died with no warning. Check engine light went on. Nothing was found except the need for a new battery. | ||
| Jun 2018191000 miUS $700 | front and rear sway bars and anything related that made sense to replace at the same time. oil leak near the valve cover (if I have this correct- I think there was a sensor near this??) - we had been watching it for a while (several years) it was finally bad enough to fix | ||
| Honda Element in Alabama, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201068000 miUS $100 | Replaced Vtec solenoid switch. | ||
| Feb 2015140000 miUS $85 | Replaced VTEC solenoid. Car running very badly when part malfunctioned. | ||
| Apr 2016146300 miUS $750 | Compressor worn out. Had to pay to have old one removed and then I evacuated and recharged. PAIN to remove old one. | ||
| Jun 2016148000 mi | Serpentine belt replacement | ||
| Honda Element in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011162000 miUS $50 | rough idle | ||
2005 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Element in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201755000 mi | Airbag recall | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201236200 miUS $400 | serpentine belt needed to be replaced. | ||
| Honda Element in Ohio, United States Oct 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013132700 miUS $60 | Sway bar links were replaced | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017100000 miUS $400 | Noise coming from front right of car, sounded like worn tires, replaced, aligned and still same sound. Took to dealer and the right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2017102000 miUS $10 | Replaced front headlight bulbs, took less than 10 minutes to change both of them. | ||
| Honda Element in Florida, United States Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 202179000 miUS $400 | Struts replaced with True Drive quick struts and tie rod ends replaced simultaneously | ||
| Honda Element in Texas, United States May 2016 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Oct 2016118000 miUS $2500 | replace rear brakes and pads | ||
| Aug 2018130000 miUS $75 | muffler hangers replaced | ||
| Honda Element in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 201175000 miUS $600 | Replaced both rear brake calipers and one set of brake pads. | ||
| Honda Element in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016101200 miUS $55 | Driver side door window regulator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Honda Element in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 2014185000 miUS $602 | One rear shock strut leaking fluid. Replaced both rear strut shocks. | ||
| Honda Element in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 201283800 miUS $269 | electric window failed cables pulled out of housing | ||
| Aug 201284700 miUS $300 | the passenger window failed what an inferior part two window lifts within a month or so very displeased with Honda | ||
| Nov 2015108000 miUS $60 | Odometer bulbs went bad could not read mileage | ||
| Dec 2015108000 miUS $880 | Rear struts All brakes | ||
| Honda Element in Vermont, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 200962000 miUS $130 | New brake caliper bracket for driver side rear. | ||
| Jan 201175000 miUS $400 | Replace exhaust system due to rust through | ||
| Oct 201294000 miUS $200 | replaced frozen calipers , pads and brake hoses on right and left rear. | ||
| Honda Element in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201178000 mi | Dashlight bulb for the heater/a/c fan control knob burned out (and the dealer wanted abut $150 to pull the dash to get to it). The rear window windshield wiper motor started to make noise when turned on but it still worked OK. The dealer wanted about $200 to replace it since they said it could not be fixed. | ||
| Honda Element in North Carolina, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Sep 200966000 mi | Dealer installed a new Pucket (the basket cover overhead to store stuff in). The door that pops open did not open. | ||
| Mar 201072000 miUS $89 | Vibration from front of car when turning at slow speeds (Parking lot maneuvers) Rear Differential needed flushing. | ||
| Honda Element in California, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 200958000 miUS $350 | Dealer replaced Instrument Cluster because the dash lights were not working...only the gauge needles and gear indicator would illuminate. Plug on back of cluster was faulty, new cluster fixed the problem. | ||
| Feb 201069000 miUS $300 | The 3rd gear pressure sensor went bad on the transmission causing the "D" light to flash... $50 part, $150 labor. | ||
| Mar 201290000 mi | Diagnose rattle in front suspension -- cracked compliance bushings found, but not culprit of noise so not replaced at this time | ||
| Dec 201295000 mi | Cracked compliance bushings when sold. No symptoms. Also suspension rattle. | ||
| Honda Element in Georgia, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013146400 miUS $150 | Starter failing to engage. Replaced. Drivers side frontal airbag failure. Self diagnosed. | ||
| Honda Element in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 2011153000 miUS $664 | Replaced frt brake pads and calipers (bolts rusted on calipers) resurfaced frt brake pads. Initially reommended at a regular oil change. | ||
2005 Honda Element 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Honda Element in New Jersey, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013219000 mi | Vehicle currently in the shop. I was informed that it needs a new engine, plus the transmission mount is cracked and it needs some other work. Cost would be over $5000. Decided not worth it for mileage over 200,000 - looking for new car. | ||
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