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10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $440
- Average Mileage:
- 47,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This same issue is reported on multiple Honda models as far back as 2002 Civics. On Elements it is reported on the 2004 model, although I did not see a reference to the fix. Honda has a service bulletin on the stiff shifting and popping gear, but it references changing to a new Honda transmission fluid, with I also did for an additional $275. Total cost to get to the bottom of the problem was $700.
This is a very dangerous problem as the transmission will typically shift out of gear at low speed, such as when making a left turn in front of a semi truck (which happened to me). I inspected the cable and the transmission-end cable bushing, made of metal and rubber, which was badly corroded and broken into multiple pieces. Corrosion seems to be a continuous problem on the Element . Add transmission to brake failures due to corrosion.
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