Honda Element Engine problems by year

Intermitant shuddering and loss of power under acceleration. Trouble code p2646

At 118,000 miles the engine in my 2010 honda element suffered a catastrophic engine failure. After the engine was removed, it showed that a piston had stopped creating heat significant enough to fuse it to the cylinder. Prior to stopping the only sign of an issue was odd revving during times of consistent speeds (55 mph on a flat surface).

My husband and I have both, independently, experienced our honda element revving its engine and surging forward when we apply the brakes. Please watch for the copy of a letter I am sending to nhtsa by usps certified #7011 2000 0001 6765 8433.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda element. The contact stated while traveling 60 mph the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the throttle body was cleaned; however, the vehicle towed back to the dealer. The dealer replaced the throttle body and the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 86,883 and the current mileage was 94,000. *Tr

Air conditioning condenser - cut on air conditioning after winter, would not cool. Taken to local dealer, bill gatton honda in bristol, tn. Told road debris through condenser, not covered under 3 yr/36,000 mile warranty (we had also purchased extended 100,000 mile warranty). This vehicle is driven lightly around town, no high speed highways (interstates, etc.). Aware that honda has had class action litigation for identical complaint with other honda vehicles (odyssey van, acura, civic, etc.), Therefore, it is...