Honda Element Change Vehicle

"About half of the dashboard and gearbox lights are burned out or have loose connections. I've been told it will be expensive to fix due to location of wires, so I just live with it. I figure it gives this wonderful car some character"

"bulbs burned out (at different times)"

"Both headlamp bulbs died almost simultaneously"

"Car would not shift into gear and would not start because of this"

"Had to have gears worked on - suddenly couldn't shift gears. Don't remember now exactly what was fixed"

"We have had only one recurring issue with our element. There is one part in the clutch that wears out about every 50,000 miles, it costs under $300 to replace it"

"Rear engine seal leak"

"Oil pan is cracked around drain plug and will have to be replaced. 3 or 4 hours labor plus pan"

"We had to replace the serpentine belt"

"car sounds like a clunker with popping and snapping noises from underneath. Repair shop can find nothing wrong"

"When I go over bumps I hear squeaking from time to time. It sounds as though it's in the front suspension. I recently took they car in to dealer for an oil change and they didn't notice it. Maybe a strut"

"The noise that comes from the driving high speeds especially when exacerbated by high winds id deafening, literally hurts our ears and we can barely communicate"

"Rust problems - the connector to the C. converter was bad so I had to get a new one which of course is expensive. They had to order it (overnight.) But they gave me a ride home. But - rust after 10+ years"

"original converter good for ten years, replaced converter and 18 months later, converter failure again at my cost..$1200 installed. ouch. great vehicle otherwise!"

"Mostly this was due to rust after 10+ years of use. Main problem: the service guys didn't diagnose it correctly even though when you opened the hood, it was clearly leaking exhaust. A friend diagnosed, I went back with this into, and then: fixed!"

"Doors rubble protection has been problem three year ago"

"Driver seat base loosened from floor mount and had to be replaced"

"Replaced struts that hold the top rear door open as it was not staying fully open. Dealer said these have about a 10 year lifespan until the gas starts leaking out"

"Had to be replaced"

"Engine would not start. Had noticed that the car was barely able to start a couple of time before it finally failed. AAA could not get it started. Had to have car towed to shop"

"loud howl when you turn sharply. it's been doing it for 65000 miles and gets no worse. Nissan has no explanation and since it was a used vehicle, offered no relief"

"Fluid was replaced"

"Had clutch pedal assembly replaced"

"Clutch was wearing out. Not slipping yet but have to travel 6000 miles, so really was preventive"

"Engine overheated during stop and go traffic. Dealer said that both cooling fans had failed and needed replacement"

"Became noisy, but didn't leak"

"Interior wheel well plastic wore out and had to be replaced. There was no particular collision or one time damage, but it simply failed over time"

"Hood paint peeled and had to be repainted"

"Light came on, mechanic said it was the sensor - and was pricey to replace/fix. I have not bothered - and simply ignore the warning light"