Honda ELEMENT engine problems
19 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,279 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
44,025 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 822 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
19 of 1,279 complaints match this topic (1.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10478056 · 2012-10-01 (October 1, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND AS THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS SMOKE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES SEIZING WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT …
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243430 · 2019-08-12 (August 12, 2019)
ENGINE STALLS AT 3000RPM
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130827 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
THERE ARE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE.. NO WARNING AT ALL... THE CAR, A 2004 HONDA ELEMENT STALLS WHILE DRIVING... IN ONE WEEKEND IT DID IT THREE TIMES ONCE AT 62 MPH, ONCE ON A RAMP BETWEEN TWO HIGH SPEED ROADS, AND ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVILY TRAFFIC AND BUSY ROAD IN THE MIDDLE LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. IT IS THERE YET, THEY ARE TRYING TO DUPLICATE IT AND CANNOT.. IT IS DANGEROUS... TO ME AND TO PEOPLE IN MY CAR WITH ME AND TO OTHERS AROUND ME IN OTHER CARS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274124 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 68,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651767 · 2014-11-01 (November 1, 2014)
CAR KEEPS STALLING. IN 2011 CAR NOTED TO BE RECALLED NEVER REVIVED NOTICE CAR DOING EXACTLY WHAT RECALLS SAYS PARTS REPLACED SO FAR BY DEALER O2 SENSOR PCV VALVE AND BEARING I HAD TO PAY FOR . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651767 at NHTSA ↗