2005 Honda Element Engine cooling Problems

“From about march of 2007 we started having problems with our brakes, they had been changed about twice a year. We thought cause we drive around in a city, the brakes wear out faster than normal. Then 2 years later we were having problems starting the car. We had to get it jumped start- it several times, before we purchased a new battery. Though it has been a year from the time we got a new battery, we still had problems starting the vehicle. We have taken it in to the auto shop several time, and they could not find the problem. …”

“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.”

“In march of 2007 we had a cold spell. I turned on the heat but it didn't work. I forgot about it as the seasons changed and it warmed up. Since the weather has started to turn cold I've tried to turn the heat on. It still doesn't work. I took it to the dealership to get looked at and the heater core has been messed up. My car is a 2005 and has only 52k miles. I've received regular scheduled maintenance on my vehicle. I believe the coolant put in the car at the factory was a bad batch and has therefore messed up the heater core.”

“I have a 2005 Honda Element. When the engine is cold it dies on a regular basis. I can start the car and let it warm up but it is very rough and still has a tendency to die when coming to a stop. I have taken it to a mechanic and they can find nothing wrong but I have looked at many Honda Element owner forums and it seems to be a very common and dangerous issue with the Element. Once the engine dies, there is still battery power, but limited steering control. It happens nearly every morning 2-3 times and I live in california where it doesn't get nearly as cold as other parts of the country. …”

“The bolts to the exhaust flanges and flanges before and after the catalytic converter are totally rusted. The vehicle has been serviced according to the maintenance schedule. I am concerned that if the bolts break this may cause the rear of the car to become airborne . Furthermore the rusting of the bolts and flanges should have been picked up by the Honda techs long before the bolts and flanges got to this hazardous condition.”