8.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,479 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2005 Honda Element windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2005 Honda Element Owner Comments

problem #7

Mar 072006

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Element. While driving 65 mph, the contact observed a crack in the front windshield 7 or 8 months after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was purchased in 10/2005. The current mileage was 35,000, and the failure mileage was 15,000. The windshield has not been repaired.

- Norwalk, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 172005

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles
Windshield cracked without an impact by flying object.

- Victoria, TX, USA

problem #5

May 072006

Element

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My 2005 Honda Element windshield just cracked. Nothing hit it, the windshield just cracked. It now has two significant cracks from the edge of the windshield across.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #4

Sep 142005

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,000 miles

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

Windshield has cracked 3 times over a 6 month period.

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 162005

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 350 miles
I have owned my Honda Element for two weeks now....first time on the freeway going around 65-70 miles per hour. At a substantial following distance recieved one chip and one large ding/crack in my windshield from oncoming debris--all within the space of one half hour. Researched internet only to find that among other complaints there is a class action lawsuit pending right now about this very design flaw in the Honda Element--many suggest it can be fixed by Honda simply reinforcing the glass and flattening the flanges around the windshield to prevent the inordinate amount of dings and cracking. I contacted my dealer and they said it was my problem--but ive done more research only to find that Honda has sent tsb's out to many dealers advising them to fix this problem for the 2003-2004 models. My dealer tells me they can't help me.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #2

Oct 082005

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,500 miles
Windshield on my 2 month old Honda Element has a crack and we do not think it was hit by a rock.

- Poprtland, OR, USA

problem #1

Jul 082005

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,500 miles
Windsheild on 2005 Element has 14 in crack

- Banner Elk, NC, USA

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