10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,667 miles

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2006 Honda Element suspension problems

suspension problem

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2006 Honda Element Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 032021

Element

  • 163,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I am located in Ohio and the rear trailing arm has rusted out to the point that it is on the verge of breaking off on the passenger side. This was found out because I was driving and the car would sway back and forth in the rear every time I hit a bump in the road. I went to my nearest tire shop thinking it could be a wheel alignment issue and they brought me to the back and showed me the issue. It is being held by about 4-5 inches of the frame. They advised me to have the car towed as it was not safe for me to drive home. I have since not been driving the vehicle and have it parked in my garage. I'm aware that this is a recall by Honda in Canada which is a neighboring border to my state and a very common issue with a lot of us northern states in the U.S. please advise what can be done as I love this vehicle but it is unsafe to drive on the road.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 102018

Element

  • miles
We got a letter in the mail about the recall on the airbags. Air bag light always on. We have a knocking sound in the engine, the driver door gets stuck, we have no A/C, one fan under the hood work, shocks missing up tires, battery die all the time, and have had problems with the car just cutting off at lights or when stoped by itself.

- Cayce, SC, USA

problem #1

Sep 182008

Element

  • 22,000 miles
Our car, traveling at 40 mph was hit from the side at the left front, airbags deployed, significant damage to the left front. The tire and part of the axle were detached and about 10 feet from the car. The sheriff told us that he has seen this type of car in similar accidents where the tire and axel have detached from the car and found it unusual in this type of crash.

- Fall City, WA, USA

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