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2006 Honda Element repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 71 repairs.
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2006 Honda Element repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 64 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Element

Engine not specified

Honda Element in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016

168000 mi

US $1600
AC not working. 
Honda Element in Arizona, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

80000 mi

US $2598
Replaced front motor mount, rear mount, transmission mount. Car vibrates now and did not before, just made some rattling noise. rear struts replaced front lower ball joints replaced 
Honda Element in New York, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

140000 mi

US $260
Clutch was not disengaging I replaced the master cylinder, slave cylinder and replaced and bled the fluid in the system 

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2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV

166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Honda Element in Michigan, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2014
May 2010

72000 mi

US $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 mi

US $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 mi

US $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 2013

127000 mi

US $200
I replaced the spark plugs and all four coil packs. Valve clearances were tighter than specification after only 30,000 miles. Engine misfired in cylinders 1 and 2 and tripped CEL, and replacing coil packs did not alleviate symptoms. Engine was misfiring on cylinders 1 and 2, triggering CEL. 
Sep 2013

132000 mi

US $446
Front axle shafts had worn, causing the car to shake violently. CV Axles were failing and causing the car to shake. Both left and right had to be replaced. 
Mar 2014

139000 mi
#4 coil pack failed, causing misfires. All four coil packs were replaced less than a year prior. I got the part replaced at no cost under the part warranty (I believe the replacement coil pack was defective). 
Honda Element in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2016
Oct 2013

91300 mi

US $225
Rocker Position Sensor failed, giving a Check Engine Light and violent loss of power during acceleration. Shop replaced the sensor. 
May 2014

101000 mi

US $1400
Rear wheel camber adjustment not possible due to worn components. All replaced. 
Feb 2015

117000 mi

US $1950
Clutch was replaced, as was the starter. 
Oct 2015

120300 mi

US $570
Alternator quit charging battery. Both replaced. 

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2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV

166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Honda Element in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Mar 2018
Mar 2016

72000 mi
CEL came on. Code did not directly reveal part failure. eventual diagnosis was need for valve adjustment, generally not expected 'til 110K, but adjusting the valves fixed the problem. also replaced the spark plugs. Engine runs much smoother. 
Honda Element in New York, United States
May 2010 - Apr 2018
Aug 2014

147100 mi

US $65
Also had to replace the drivers side window regulator 
May 2015

165000 mi

US $225
Also replaced rear sway bar bushings. drivers side window regulator failed. This was the second time. First time replaced with an aftermarket regulator. That one only lasted a year. Replaced this time with a honda part. 
Aug 2015

168600 mi
Replaced sway bar bushings & sway bar links front and rear. 
Aug 2016

187600 mi

US $1200
Replaced struts all 4 corners 
Nov 2016

191300 mi
Rear pads due to stuck caliper. Caliper was re-manufactured. Repaired and replaced pads. 
May 2017

199000 mi

US $150
Replaced manual shift cable assembly 
Apr 2018

207000 mi

US $150
Replaced front rotors, pads, and lubed caliper pins 

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2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV

166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Honda Element in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

128000 mi

US $500
Needed a new starter. Had milked it for two months. 
Feb 2015

134000 mi

US $1200
One tie rod was broken, both were replaced. Drive belt needed replacement. 
Jan 2018

159000 mi
Catalytic converter 
Apr 2018

161000 mi

US $450
Alternator was replaced 
Honda Element in Florida, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

86000 mi

US $500
replaced rear struts replaced front struts, tie rods, tires, etc. 
Honda Element in Arizona, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

140200 mi

US $50
a/c condenser fan died 
Honda Element in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - May 2019
May 2013

45140 mi

C $90
Battery was not charging due to terminal corrosion. Cleaned & recharged battery.Decided to replace battery as it was 6 years of age. 
Jun 2017

71920 mi

C $320
replace belt tensioner 
Sep 2018

77500 mi

C $79
Battery died--- replaced with new unit from Coctco 
Honda Element in California, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

72600 mi

US $34
Passenger side air bag recalled and replaced. 
May 2017

73300 mi

US $500
Passenger side, rear door would not open; latch broke; replaced entire assembly. Latch itself was really cheap, but the amount of labor was excessive. 
Jun 2017

74000 mi

US $400
Front bad discs worn; replaced pads. 
Jan 2018

77000 mi

US $575
Rubber bushings on ends of sway bar worn. 
May 2018

77000 mi

US $600
Wheels needed replaced, also got the 4 wheel alignment. 
Honda Element in Illinois, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2016
Feb 2016

145000 mi
tie straps for the rear axles were replaced rear bushings replaced a week later 
Honda Element in Georgia, United States
Jun 2010 - Oct 2014
Nov 2013

51400 mi

US $150
Replace alternator. 

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2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV

166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

Honda Element in California, United States
- Jun 2007
Jun 2007

30087 mi

US $289
30,000 mile service and warranty windshield replacement. 
Honda Element in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
Jan 2014

84300 mi

US $200
Upper rear control arms were bent and would not allow for wheel allignment 
Honda Element in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016

163400 mi

US $500
Leaking right strut, replaced both it and the left one 
Jan 2017

168000 mi

US $488
Slow starting for about a month or so prior...finally quit... had to be towed. Pep Boys found bad starter; replaced, problem solved. 
Oct 2021

236000 mi

US $5000
Front and rear shocks struts and mounts worn out. Vehicle was unstable and had a poor ride. Additional repairs included power steering pump replacement. Drive belt, front and rear brake pads and rotors, valve cover gasket, and Vtec solenoid. 
Jun 2022

245000 mi

US $500
Engine mounts replaced... 
Honda Element in Ohio, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2018
Aug 2016

181000 mi

US $100
Replaced alternator 
Sep 2016

184000 mi

US $100
Changed rear struts 
Honda Element in New York, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

US $450
Had frozen caliper RT side. Previously in July 2012 had the same problem with LFT side 
Honda Element in Washington, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2018
May 2013

193000 mi

US $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 
May 2017

240000 mi
I've lost some Lights in the dashboard that include lighting up the mileage and other components so I can't see mileage any more, trip miles etc. That's why I quit updating. The people said the work to get into the dash to replace the component was going to be prohibitive. 
Honda Element in Minnesota, United States
May 2010 - Jul 2018
Jun 2014

105000 mi

US $500
Replaced altenator 
Jun 2015

125000 mi

US $500
New alternator 
Dec 2016

150000 mi

US $700
Replaced starter 
Honda Element in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

46000 mi

US $100
Plastic body panels needed reconditioning 
Honda Element in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Dec 2011

92000 mi
Seatbelt is not recoiling 
Honda Element in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012

72200 mi

US $450
Replace stuck caliper 
Jun 2014

118000 mi

US $250
Starter failed 
Honda Element in Illinois, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2014

202000 mi
front pads, rotors and 1 rear emergency brake setup. 
May 2015

209900 mi

US $120
valve lash adj way overdue for CEL...#2 misfire, did not resolve CEL. 
Honda Element in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2013 - Jan 2020
Sep 2013

119000 mi

US $400
malfunction indicator -codes to replace VTech sensor solenoid. local mechanic reset codes but special tool need to do replacement 
Jun 2014

127000 mi

US $170
It was a leaky oil pressure switch 
Mar 2016

147000 mi

US $460
routine brake wear & replacement 
Mar 2018

163000 mi

US $598
replace brake pads,rear rotor shoes, oil change,fluid & saftety check 
Jun 2018

164535 mi

US $341
heard noise from rear, esp when making right turn. Replaced Stabilizer END LINKS, torqued all points. 

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