2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles

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2009 Honda Element suspension problems

suspension problem

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2009 Honda Element Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 042023

Element

  • miles

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

The driver side rear trail arm broke free from under the vehicle. Vehicle loses control much like having flat tires but more violent fish tailing. Vehicle is hard to control to pull over to shoulder. Photos were shown to local Honda dealer representative, Scott Guyette. (Gustman Honda in Appleton Wi). Scott Guyette at the dealership stated that he has seen this numerous times on the Honda Element and they are currently fixing Honda CRVs with the same issue. Email: (scott.guyette@gustman.com) He stated, don't tow it in, just send photos, which I did.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #2

Mar 152021

Element

  • 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact stated the driver's side rear trailing arm detached from the vehicle while he was reversing at an undisclosed speed, and the vehicle stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated the failure occurred due to rust and corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed them they could not provide assistance, and then the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Utica, PA, USA

problem #1

Aug 292013

Element

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Element. The contact stated that she took her vehicle in for a routine check up but was informed that the cover of both front ball joints were missing and that both the ball joints and the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Freeport, NY, USA

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