2004 Honda Element Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Sudden depression of accelerator, with a rapid RPM to 7000. Second occurrence, multiple episodic occurrence, defeating the possibility of driver error. Rapid shift to neutral setting helped to reduce the sudden acceleration. It may be a systemic problem akin to toyota. The accelerator problem may an electronic engineering problem. The car in question is a Honda Element 2004. The car should be inspected and examined in order to isolate and determine whether or not this is indeed a systemic product defect. The problem has been reported to Honda. …”

“2004 Honda Element: (I have 2 and both have the following exact problems)1. Airbags warning lights indicating problems 2. Drivers seat is loose and rocks 3. Passenger seat causes extreme discomfort to hip and back on long tips (this is occurs with all passengers, young and older) 3. Under carriage brushes failure 4. A/c air compressor failure 5. Straps in back seats pulled out and seat cannot be reclined 6. Engine decelerates without warning. Power cutback during passing makes this very dangerous. 7. Drivers seatbelt buckle is difficult to secure (only 1 car with this problem) 8. …”

“Honda issued a service bulletin on the crv model Honda. The Element has the same running gear, but no bulletin was issued for there Element....the service bulletin was necessary because the rear axle differential lubricant is failing at about 30,000 miles; causing a partial lock up of the rear differential. The service manual calls for replacement of the rear differential fluid at 90,000 miles for normal service and 60,000 miles for severe service.. One notices a judder on turning the vehicle at slow speeds, as the differential clutches bind with the failed lubricant. …”

“With vehicle in drive and with engine running, the car will roll backward down hill. My driveway has a small incline - vehicle rolls backward while in gear (drive) with engine running. 2004 Honda Element ex.”

“My mother arrived at my home in her Element to pick up my children. She was going to drop off some items in the house while my children proceeded to get in the car to get in their car seats. The car rolled backward into the pond and the two children ages 3 and 6 (thank the lord) were rescued alive while the car quickly sank. When the car was pulled from the pond it was in neutral and the keys were on the floor. My complaint is twofold: my mother was able to shut off the car and remove the keys with the car in neutral. …”