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2004 Honda Element

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 80 TSBs » for the Honda Element.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SUSPENSION

• TSB #09162004 -- PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT . *EH (NHTSA ID #10013854, SEPTEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #804 -- PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014066, AUGUST 16 2004)
• TSB #704 -- PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014113, JULY 16 2004)
• TSB #06012004 -- PULLS OR DRIFTS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008017, JUNE 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #02012004 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR ON WITH ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 54 OR NO DTC(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #10009135, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #08012004 -- NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN BACKING UP. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014295, AUGUST 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #205 -- TIMESERT 11MM HEAD BOLT THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015293, FEBRUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #205 -- TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015294, FEBRUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #205 -- DEALER REQUEST VISIT FOR ANY ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION WITH THE ALTERNATOR (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015300, FEBRUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #01162005 -- ALTERNATOR CONDTION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014754, JANUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #01162005 -- OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014753, JANUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #1204 -- OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE (ONLY) OIL LEAKS - DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018088, DECEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #11162004 -- OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVEONLY OIL LEAKS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014524, NOVEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #11162004 -- ALTERNATOR CONDITION NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014527, NOVEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #11012004 -- THIS IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ANY ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION THIS INCLUDES A CUSTOMER CONTENTION OF THE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010928, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #10162004 -- ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014491, OCTOBER 16 2004)
• TSB #10162004 -- OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014484, OCTOBER 16 2004)
• TSB #09162004 -- ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013862, SEPTEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #09162004 -- OIL LEAK AT PUMP OR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013849, SEPTEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #804 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014063, AUGUST 16 2004)
• TSB #704 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014111, JULY 16 2004)
• TSB #07012004 -- POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014017, JULY 01 2004)
• TSB #06012004 -- BALANCER SHAFT BUZZ OR RATTLE IS NORMAL. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014187, JUNE 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #08012005 -- TROUBLESHOOTING A STALLING ENGINE? TAKE A SNAPSHOT WITH THE HDS. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018003, AUGUST 01 2005)
• TSB #05162005 -- ENGINE-ALTERNATOR/NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016305, MAY 16 2005)
• TSB #05162005 -- ENGINE-CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016295, MAY 16 2005)
• TSB #111303 -- REQUEST FOR VISIT. ENGINE OIL LEAKS AT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN. *TT LEAKS ANYWHERE IN THE ENGINE WATER PASSAGE, EXCLUDING THE RADIATOR. *MJ LEAKS AT THE OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005345, OCTOBER 26 2004)
• TSB #06072004 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008024, JUNE 07 2004)
• TSB #032604 -- ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, R/SIDE COVER, OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, CHAIN CASE COVER, OIL FILTER, SPOOL VALVE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CAM SEALS, OR ENGINE BLOCK. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006775, MARCH 26 2004)
• TSB #1203 -- UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014201, DECEMBER 16 2003)
• TSB #11132003 -- ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN DATED 11/13/2003. ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY DATED 10/26/04. TO ALSO INCLUDE HONDA ELEMENT 2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010614, NOVEMBER 13 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #06282004 -- REQUEST FOR VISIT: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008038, JUNE 28 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #060105 -- SNAPPING, CRACKING NOISE AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. *JB (NHTSA ID #10018160, JUNE 16 2005)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #02012005 -- CHECKING THE SHORT-TERM FUEL TRIM WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171 IS SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015277, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #704 -- POP, GROAN OR CLICK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN BACKING. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014105, JULY 16 2004)
• TSB #604 -- SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY R&R. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014146, JUNE 16 2004)
• TSB #06012004 -- REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOANS MOANS WITH BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED. (4WD) *SC (NHTSA ID #10014181, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #105 -- SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014132, MAY 16 2004)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

• TSB #02002 -- SQUEAK OR TWANG CONDITION WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN DATED 3/16/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #629094, JANUARY 11 2005)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #204 -- 2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014230, FEBRUARY 16 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #405 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016346, APRIL 16 2005)
• TSB #11162004 -- HARSH 3-2- AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014512, NOVEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #10012004 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013607, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #09162004 -- TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013844, SEPTEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #04012004 -- REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009030, APRIL 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #07012004 -- A/T STUCK IN PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014021, JULY 01 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #05034 -- HEADLIGHTS DIM OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298 IS STORED IN THE ECM/PCM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017428, DECEMBER 14 2005)
• TSB #07012005 -- SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. HONDA SERVICE NEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018021, JULY 01 2005)
• TSB #405 -- TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016353, APRIL 16 2005)
• TSB #205 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2646, P2647, P2649 OR P1009. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015291, FEBRUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #01162005 -- BANK 1 TOO LEAN. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014746, JANUARY 16 2005)
• TSB #04048 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0606. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011250, SEPTEMBER 03 2004)
• TSB #404 -- READING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009053, APRIL 16 2004)
• TSB #02012004 -- CLEAN MODULATOR PUMP MOTOR GROUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51/53. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009144, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01012004 -- UPDATE REPLACEMENT CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SOFTWARE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009067, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #12012003 -- ON-BOARD SNAPSHOT DATA IS CAPTURED WITH MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ON. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014311, DECEMBER 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

• TSB #060105 -- ALTERNATOR CONDITION ( NO OR LOW OUTPUT). *JB (NHTSA ID #10018176, JUNE 16 2005)
• TSB #405 -- NO OR LOW ALTERNATOR OUTPUT - DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016355, APRIL 16 2005)
• TSB #1204 -- ALTERNATOR CONDITION (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018089, DECEMBER 16 2004)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #06-084 -- WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2003-04 ELEMENT WINDSHIELD. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024564, FEBRUARY 05 2008)
• TSB #04012004 -- WHAT CAUSED THAT WINDSHIELD CRACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009029, APRIL 01 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #08-008 -- SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC 3-1 OR 4-1. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024629, FEBRUARY 05 2008)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #704 -- ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014116, JULY 16 2004)
• TSB #05012004 -- FRONT DOOR INNER SASH TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014015, MAY 01 2004)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

• TSB #404 -- CAN SIDEWINDER LOCKS BE RE-KEYED. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009052, APRIL 16 2004)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #110303 -- REQUEST FOR PARTS. THROTTLE BODIES. COMPLAINT OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING CLOSED OR DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005351, NOVEMBER 03 2003)

SEATS

• TSB #03032 -- THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001630, NOVEMBER 03 2006)
• TSB #05075 -- FRONT SEAT-BACK MAKES A SQUEAKING, CHAFING, OR RUBBING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019417, DECEMBER 21 2005)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #04022 -- HATCH OPEN INDICATOR ON REAR INTERIOR LIGHT ON OR TAILGATE RATTLES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012657, APRIL 13 2004)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #05012004 -- AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM (NHTSA ID #10013953, MAY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #404 -- AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009048, APRIL 16 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #01012004 -- CD PLAYER LOCKS UP. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009082, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

• TSB #04012004 -- WIND NOISE FROM THE ROOF RACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009031, APRIL 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #08-040 -- LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE (NHTSA ID #10025523, MAY 31 2008)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #09162004 -- SENDING HDS SNAPSHOT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013833, SEPTEMBER 16 2004)
• TSB #804 -- ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10014078, AUGUST 16 2004)
• TSB #07012004 -- S/M FIX DTC P0420 TROUBLESHOOTING. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014032, JULY 01 2004)

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

• TSB #05016 -- CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017623, MAY 17 2005)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #06085 -- WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10021968, MAY 09 2008)
• TSB #05012004 -- USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *NM (NHTSA ID #10013983, MAY 01 2004)