Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Element passenger vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. The wire that supplies power to the trailer turn signal lights was inadvertently switched with the stop lamp wire. As...
Electrical system
Honda Element Electrical problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda Element's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 honda accord, civic two and four door, and model year 2003-2004 honda element vehicles. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may unexpectedly deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an...
Latest Element electrical complaints
My car has an active recall for a trailer wiring harness. I have had the harness inspected by my dealer four times, and they claim it is not a factory-installed harness, despite it being in your database. The harness was on the car when I purchased it. I cannot explain why it is different than the recalled wiring harness. I had a trailer hitch added to my vehicle shortly after purchase, but the shop did not add a wiring harness because one was already on the car. However, I use the hitch only to attach a bike rack....
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I have never hauled a trailer with this vehicle, and feel there is therefore no safety hazard. Please remove my vehicle from your recall records. The recalled wiring harness apparently was never installed on my vehicle.
My low beems stopped working when I use the high beems they suddenly turn off while driving we changed the light bulbs and they still don,t work
Heavy snow conditions (ct feb. 6, 2015) Car transmission light appeared, pulled over, read manual which instructed driver to proceed moderately, without rapid acceleration, to either a service garage or safe place. Drove home (4.5 Miles) but drive is steep. Some wheel slippage then car stalled and would not start. Towed february 6 to champagne motors of mansfield, ct. Researched problem on line and discovered a recall for tcm that was not performed on car. Champagne could not do repairs and car ended up at honda...
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of manchester,ct. After 4 weeks called honda to mention the recall (nhtsa # 11v-395) and service clerk said their repairs had nothing to do with the problem unless I was shifting from d-n-r to rock the car in snow. I said I was in drive up a hill, slipped, shifted to n then r to back up, then d, and it failed. Dealer never checked for open recalls when car (bought used) was purchased. Not sure if they are required to by law. *Tr
When using my directionals the high beams flash on then off by themselves. Progressively getting worse. Unsafe for other vehicles in front of me. *Tr
[[redacted]] - speedometer gauge needles fell off both the tac and speedometer. Now bright lights in your eyes! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
I replaced the tires on my new 2008 honda element on 10/21/2007 at 869 miles since the tires that the came with the vehicle had poor traction in rain. A month later, the tpms light came on and I took it to the dealer on 11/26/2007 at 1056 miles. Honda of seattle concluded that the system just needed a reset and proceeded with doing so. Several days later, the tpms light came on again so I took it to honda of seattle on 12/05/2007 at 1161 miles. They found that one tire sensor was not sending out a signal so it...
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was replaced. Several weeks later the tpms sensor came on again so it was taken to honda of seattle on 01/04/2008 at 1840 miles. This time honda of seattle replaced another tpms sensor and the tpms receiver unit, however the tpms light was still on. At this time, honda of seattle concluded that the new tires that were installed (elsewhere) had too much carbon in them thus blocking the signals from tpms sensors and therefore the problem would not resolve itself until the tires were replaced. Five years later, since I was wanting to replace the tires again, I took it to honda of seattle to confirm their previous diagnosis that the tires were a problem. Now they stated that the tpms light was on due to the failure of all four sensors related to water corrosion. They replaced all four sensors on 09/25/2012 at 28206 miles. Shortly thereafter, the tpms light came on again and honda of seattle found that one of the new tpms sensors had failed so they replaced it on 10/03/2012 at 28317 miles. After that, with no light coming for weeks, I felt comfortable that the tpms problem was finally corrected and replaced all four tires on 10/20/2012 at 28518 miles. However on 11/11/2012 the tpms light came on again and the car was taken to honda of seattle on 11/14/2012 at 28691 miles. Two of the new sensors had failed again and were replaced. *Tr
IGNITION SWITCH SEIZED LOCKING ALL CONTROLS. *TR
Needle on gas gauge popped out and is now resting at the bottom of the plastic enclosure - at the same time that the needle on the gas gauge popped out - the tachometer ceased working and the needle now points at what would be six o'clock - the simultaneous failure occurred after a brutal cold spell. *Tr
Tl - the contact owns a 2008 honda element. She stated after parking her vehicle when she gets out of the vehicle and reach for the door she gets shocked. She stated this happens all the time. The vehicle has never been taken to the dealer. The contact stated this has been going on since she purchased the vehicle. The failure mileage was 12 and the current mileage was 18,297. Vwb
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