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Expensive Honda Element repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 41 repairs.
Honda Element repair cost distribution
$2500+ (21%)
$1000 - $2499 (79%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD
| 49446 mi US $1301 |
Replaced O2 sensor Replaced A pipe, flange, and additional exhaust pipe. |
| 69750 mi US $335 |
Replaced leaking (rusted out) AT filter housing and some connecting hoses and clamps. This repair included changing or flushing AT fluid. |
2008 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 28500 mi US $250 |
replace rotors |
| US $1500 | VSA/ABS control module failed and had to be replaced |
2008 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 114000 mi US $180 |
Transmission fluid leak. Determined that the drain plug was leaking. Flushed transmission and replaced the plug. |
| 125000 mi US $350 |
Replaced driver side window regulator |
| 134000 mi US $1025 |
Replace front strut assemblies. |
2007 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 110980 mi C $1000 |
Serpentine chain replaced..hard to get to! New alternator. Vehicle does not have a timing belt..good news. Brake wear is huge..larger tires? although i live in calming traffic zone (speed bumps). Oh still waiting for Honda recall on air bags. |
| 110980 mi C $350 |
Sensor that sends gas to engine: replaced |
2007 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD
| 89160 mi C $130 |
Tire pressure sensor defective (leaking), was replaced and tire repaired. |
| 112320 mi C $4110 |
transmission needed rebuilding due to premature wear, probably from towing beyond specs by previous owner |
| 108500 mi C $212 |
Inspect AC system, perform leak test, recharge, test |
| 110360 mi C $548 |
replace steering knuckle, front wheel alignment. replace cv joint, and outer cv boot. |
| 117180 mi C $633 |
Condenser for air conditioning system was cracked, removed and replaced. Recharged system. |
| 129916 mi C $688 |
remove and replace starter assembly |
| 134555 mi C $1100 |
replace front and rear brake pads and rotors, clean and lubricate callipers and slide mechanisms |
| 155758 mi C $146 |
alternator drive belt, serpentine belt |
| 80300 mi US $375 |
replace weak battery tail pipe rusted fell off, replaced |
| 83000 mi US $499 |
did not blow cold, no refrigerant replace driver door lock actuator |
| 87000 mi US $1025 |
Replace AC compressor |
| 200000 mi US $1000 |
Was leaking oil |
2006 Honda Element
Engine not specified
| 168000 mi US $1600 |
AC not working. |
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 91300 mi US $225 |
Rocker Position Sensor failed, giving a Check Engine Light and violent loss of power during acceleration. Shop replaced the sensor. |
| 101000 mi US $1400 |
Rear wheel camber adjustment not possible due to worn components. All replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $1950 |
Clutch was replaced, as was the starter. |
| 120300 mi US $570 |
Alternator quit charging battery. Both replaced. |
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 165000 mi US $225 |
Also replaced rear sway bar bushings. drivers side window regulator failed. This was the second time. First time replaced with an aftermarket regulator. That one only lasted a year. Replaced this time with a honda part. |
| 187600 mi US $1200 |
Replaced struts all 4 corners |
| 199000 mi US $150 |
Replaced manual shift cable assembly |
| 207000 mi US $150 |
Replaced front rotors, pads, and lubed caliper pins |
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Needed a new starter. Had milked it for two months. |
| 134000 mi US $1200 |
One tie rod was broken, both were replaced. Drive belt needed replacement. |
| 161000 mi US $450 |
Alternator was replaced |
2006 Honda Element 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 163400 mi US $500 |
Leaking right strut, replaced both it and the left one |
| 168000 mi US $488 |
Slow starting for about a month or so prior...finally quit... had to be towed. Pep Boys found bad starter; replaced, problem solved. |
| 236000 mi US $5000 |
Front and rear shocks struts and mounts worn out. Vehicle was unstable and had a poor ride. Additional repairs included power steering pump replacement. Drive belt, front and rear brake pads and rotors, valve cover gasket, and Vtec solenoid. |
| 245000 mi US $500 |
Engine mounts replaced... |
2005 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $600 |
Failed starter. Hard starting, especially restart when hot. |
| 128000 mi US $200 |
Flush and fill power steering fluid, only 20k miles after last flush and fill. |
| 142000 mi US $1000 |
Alternator failure. Car charging light was on and very loud whine from under the hood. |
2005 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 118000 mi US $2500 |
replace rear brakes and pads |
| 80000 mi US $2598 |
Replaced front motor mount, rear mount, transmission mount. Car vibrates now and did not before, just made some rattling noise. rear struts replaced front lower ball joints replaced |
2004 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $1100 |
Air was blowing but not cool. I was told it was the compressor, but I don't trust the mechanic. The compressor should not have gone out this soon with the number of miles I have on my car. |
2003 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 66960 mi C $150 |
Stablizer rod Rear stablizer links |
| 72200 mi C $1200 |
Left front ball joint. Replaced. |
| 83700 mi C $100 |
Lower ball joint boot split. |
| 90520 mi C $300 |
Idle control valve replacement |
| 96820 mi C $600 |
Clutch linkages rusted out. Serpentine belt replaced Engine temperature sensor wires rusted out |
| 193200 mi US $1280 |
Check engine light came on,O2 sensor failed, throttle body cleaned, power steering dirty and replaced, manual transmission fluid replace, synthetic oil change |
| 202700 mi US $1200 |
brought vehicle in because of a loud clicking noise when turning steering wheel. Mechanic said it was bad axles and replaced them both. Problem was not solved, brought back to dealer and they said it was probably something in the tie rod end |
2003 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 88120 mi US $3000 |
replaced manual transmission/clutch replaced manual transmission and clutch |
| 125000 mi US $950 |
Both front and rear suspension linkage control arms replaced. Right front suspension linkage and both rear trailing arms replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
Left front suspension/steering assembly. |
| 186000 mi US $400 |
right rear brake caliper replaced, rear pads replaced and flush/fill brake fluid |
| 100000 mi US $1200 |
transmission rebuilt |
2003 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced front end exhaust system, gaskets |
| 59000 mi US $311 |
Third gear pressure switch needed to be diagnosed and replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $120 |
Flange rusted between the tailpipe and the muffler and the tailpipe needed to be replaced. |
| 88300 mi US $245 |
Replaced left and right compliance bushings. replaced serpentine belt and belt tensioner |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Alternator needed to be replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $700 |
Replaced tie-rods and performed alignment replaced front struts rebuilt rear calipers as they were seized replaced 02 sensor replaced catalytic converter |
| 98000 mi US $680 |
replaced front calipers, resurfaced front rotors. replaced resonator on exhaust |
| 101000 mi US $275 |
banging sound from front end, had lower tie rod replaced |
| 108300 mi US $120 |
replaced abs wheel sensor |
| 17000 mi US $1500 |
Ac compressor failed. Sold car as repair cost was 50% of car value. |
| 70000 mi US $2100 |
Air conditioning compressor bad. After complaining about quality and requesting bad compressor to establish why it went bad, I was only charged 1/2 of the $2,100 repair price. |
2003 Honda Element 4dr SUV
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 156000 mi US $350 |
On intermittent basis cooling fan(s?) failed to come on causing the engine to overheat. Replaced relay, thermostat and temp. sensor. Seems to have solved the problem since no incidents after repair. |
| 158500 mi US $1120 |
When prior cooling system repair was done mechanic failed to observe 3 aged 5/16" coolant hoses in the vicinity of the intake manifold. One of these hoses failed which nearly fried the engine. Replaced these three hoses, $200. Remove and replace oil sending unit due to leaking engine oil, $60. Shocks and struts have been bad since about 60K miles - finally became so bad that work had to be done. Replaced all. Ordered during previous repair trip. Also repalce front rotors and pads. |
| 158000 mi US $2100 |
Compressor clutch failed - inspection revealed leaking seal also so necessary to replace compressor & clutch. Unable to locate vendor who would warrant compressor unless condensor (with integrated valve) was changed - this doubled cost. |
| 166000 mi US $532 |
One cooling fan failed - replaced both since access time was significant. |
| 158200 mi US $3500 |
Needed to rebuild transmission. Shift from 1st to 2nd gear was slamming, and other gears shifts were flaring. |
| 164000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust needed welding. |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
Radiator was leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 179000 mi US $200 |
Rear swaybar end link snapped. Replaced both end links in the rear. |
| 164300 mi US $220 |
cooling fan broke which caused over heating and eventually a cracked radiator |
| 149700 mi US $2000 |
replaced engine |
2003 Honda Element 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 152000 mi US $1500 |
Needed to be replaced |
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