Honda Element 2008
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Decoded VIN Details, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2008 Honda Element, manufacturered by Honda Of Canada Mfg., Inc..
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD Compact Utility (Utility Vehicle Categories "Small" and "Midsize").
Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
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Honda | 2HK 3CZ 5FN 5J6 JHL SHS | Regular |
City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
18 - 20 MPG | 23 - 25 MPG | 403.95 - 444.35 g/mile |
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Sub-models: - Element Awd - Element 2wd - Element 4wd -
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What is the MPG of a 2008 Honda Element?
- The 2008 Honda Element has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 18 - 20 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 23 - 25 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 2008 Honda Element?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 2008 Honda Element can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 2008 Honda Element?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 2008 Honda Element is $2450.
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Where is the 2008 Honda Element produced?
- The 2008 Honda Element is produced in East Liberty Ohio, United States (usa).
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Are there recalls for the 2008 Honda Element?
- There are 19 recall(s) for the 2008 Honda Element, additional information is below.
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What is the GVWR of a 2008 Honda Element?
- The 2008 Honda Element has a GVWR of Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) lbs.
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How much horsepower does the 2008 Honda Element have?
- The 2008 Honda Element has 166 horsepower.
- 2.4L 4 cylinder 5-speed automatic
- 2.4L 4 cylinder 5-speed manual
Recall 141850 [USA]: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 141623 [USA]: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 140838 [USA]: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 128669 [USA]: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 123643 [USA]: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 111890 [USA]: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 107200 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 90644 [USA]: Without trailer turn signal illumination, the driver's intent is not communicated, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 76366 [USA]: This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.
Recall 86648 [USA]: The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.
Recall 86942 [USA]: If the owner does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 78520 [USA]: A separated bushing bracket could cause the suspension to release the lower portion of the wheel hub, causing a loss of control and damage to the brake system which could lead to a crash.
Recall 2021024 [Canada]: Structure
Recall 2019117 [Canada]: Airbag
Recall 2017009 [Canada]: Airbag
Recall 2015225 [Canada]: Airbag
Recall 2014567 [Canada]: Airbag
Recall 2011286 [Canada]: Powertrain
Recall 2010079 [Canada]: Brakes
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Automatic 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Element 2wd
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Transmission Automatic 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2500 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 13.5232 City mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2450 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Vehicle record id 24607 Model name (carline) Element 2wd Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 24.8 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 34.3 EPA vehicle size class Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2500 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Element 2wd
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 14.8755 City mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 24608 Model name (carline) Element 2wd Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 23.2 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 31.9 EPA vehicle size class Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Element 4wd
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Transmission Automatic 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 14.1671 City mpg for fuel type 1, 19 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Drive axle type 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2550 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 24 Vehicle record id 24654 Model name (carline) Element 4wd Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 23.8 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 33.5 EPA vehicle size class Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Element 4wd
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 14.8755 City mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 2.4 Drive axle type 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2700 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Vehicle record id 24655 Model name (carline) Element 4wd Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 23.2 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 31.3 EPA vehicle size class Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -3750 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- A20-015 - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
- A07-030 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: "service bulletin - there are several a/c leak detection tools available. -refrigerant gas leak detector -ultrasonic leak detector -leak dye"
- A20-015 - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
- A20-010 - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d
- ATS 180604 - POWER TRAIN: Tech line summary article - is the mil on with dtc P2271 (secondary ho2s [sensor 2] circuit signal stuck rich)? What's likely causing this is the pcm is misinterpreting the a/f sensor (sensor 1) signals, causing the pcm to think that sensor
- A18-053 - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
- A18-050 - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
- A18-047 - EQUIPMENT: Service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement d
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - the recalls announced today involve driver?S or passenger?S front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - the recalls announced today involve driver?S or passenger?S front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - the recalls announced today involve driver?S or passenger?S front airbag inflators, which in a crash may deploy with too much pressure, causing the inflator casing to rupture and eject metal fragments that could injure or k
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. At this time, affected vins have not been determined.
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. At this time, affected vins have not been determined.
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pres
- DLR MSG - Stop S - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. As of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and oth
- DLR MSG - Honda - AIR BAGS: Dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. As of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS: Service bulletin - for any tpms-related warranty repairs, all recorded dtcs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those dtcs.
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- Service Bulletin - AIR BAGS: Service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr
- HONDA - AIRBAG S - AIR BAGS: Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate
- HONDA - AIRBAG S - AIR BAGS: Customer letter - please be aware, we have a national safety improvement campaign and recall under way to repair airbag inflators, at no cost to you, in certain honda and acura vehicles (listed below). To see if your vehicle needs immediate
- A14-045 - AIR BAGS: "service bulletin - certain honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?S airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal p
- A15-040 - AIR BAGS: "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was re
- SERVICE BULLETIN - AIR BAGS: "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even if the vehicle was re
- A15-040 - AIR BAGS: "service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the driver?S (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing
- HONDA - AIRBAG R - AIR BAGS: Poster of listed honda vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
- HONDA - AIRBAG R - AIR BAGS: Poster of listed honda vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
- A15-040 - AIR BAGS: "service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle ma
- A13-021 - ENGINE (PWS): "service bulletin - the mil comes on with one of these dtcs: P2646/P2651 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit low voltage). P2647/P2652 (rocker arm oil pressure switch circuit high voltage). Note: the symptom may be intermittent a
- A02-053 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION: Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different than previous systems in that the transponder id code in the k
- TAKATA_TEXT MESS - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Us virgin islands newspaper advertisements to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- TAKATA_TEXT MESS - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Text messages sent to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- TAKATA_HAWAII PO - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- TAKATA_HAWAII NE - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Advertisement in hawaiian newspapers to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- TAKATA_HAWAII FL - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE: Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- TAKATA_FLORIDA D - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- A-13-021 - ENGINE (PWS): Honda: dtc P2646/P2651 or P2647/2652 may be set. The rocker arm oil pressure switch may need to be replaced. Also included model civic si model year 2002-2005. *js
- SB-12-002 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY: Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
- SB-11-005 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE): Honda: the clutch pedal pops or squeaks when it is pressed. There is insufficient clearance of the master cylinder. *rm updated 7/29/11. *pe
- SB-10-075 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. There is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe
- 08-040 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS: Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Honda Element 2008 as well as their FCC IDs if available
- R-HON-S5T3: 2002-2011 Honda Civic Element / 3-Button Keyless Entry Remote / OUCG8D-344H-A (AFTERMARKET)
FCC ID: OUCG8D-344H-A OUCG8D344HA - OR-HON005: 2002-2011 Honda Civic Element / 3-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 72147-S5T-A01 / OUCG8D-344H-A (OEM Refurb)
FCC ID: OUCG8D-344H-A
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture investigation # EA21002
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.Nhtsa.Gov/sites/nhtsa.Gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.Pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in us vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004l that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All takata inflators produced with propellant 2004l contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated psan inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- takata (now known as tk global), the independent testing coalition, and exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of takata desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004l (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004l is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l.The office of defects investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated psan frontal inflators manufactured by takata. This investigation will require extensive information on takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated psan inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.Gov/recalls?Nhtsaid=ea21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede ea15-001, which remains open.
Air bag inflator rupture investigation # EA15001
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.Nonetheless, at odis insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.The regions recalled initially included florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.S. Virgin islands, areas with high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.As part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to takata for testing.Takatas initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from florida.Accordingly odi requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the gulf states and other coastal areas.Takatas testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.During pe14-016 four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.Also during pe14-016 four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically california and north carolina.Accordingly, odi requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.Significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.Takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.All test ruptures reported by takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.The investigation now includes all manufacturers and vehicles known to be affected at this time.Odis investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.The five odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492
Air in brake system investigation # EA09014
By letter dated march 15, 2010, american honda motor corp. (hmc) notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 10v-098) to address a defect in approximately 412,000 model year (my) 2007 and 2008 honda odyssey and element vehicles equipped with an abs/vsa/tcs modulator. The recalled odyssey vehicles were built from august 2006 august 2008.The recalled element vehicles were built from july 2006 to july 2008. According to honda, during an initial self-check process that occurs shortly after each engine ignition cycle, the self-diagnostic software for the vsa modulator allows a vacuum condition that can exist for several hours, allowing air to enter the vsa modulator pump.Over time, and thousands of engine ignition cycles, it is possible for enough air to enter the system to result in a brake pedal that feels soft or lower to the floor.If the customer does not have any brake service or maintenance performed over a period of months or years, the system can continue to accumulate enough air to affect braking performance.To correct the safety defect, honda dealers will remove existing air in the brake system then apply sealant and caps to the vsa modulator to prevent air from entering the brake system, free of charge. The action taken by honda is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation. The agency will continue to monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
138 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.
Variable | Value |
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Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
DisplacementCC | 2359.737216 |
DisplacementCI | 144 |
DisplacementL | 2.359737216 |
Doors | 5 |
Drive Type | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive |
Engine Configuration | In-Line |
Engine Cylinders | 4 |
EngineHP | 166 |
EngineKW | 123.7862 |
Engine Model | K24A8 |
Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
GVWR | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
Make | HONDA |
MakeID | 474 |
Manufacturer | HONDA DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC |
Manufacturer Id | 988 |
Model | Element |
ModelID | 1868 |
Model Year | 2008 |
NCSA Body Type | Compact Utility (Utility Vehicle Categories "Small" and "Midsize") |
NCSA Make | Honda |
NCSA Model | Element |
Plant City | EAST LIBERTY |
Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
Plant State | OHIO |
TPMS | Direct |
Transmission Speeds | 5 |
Transmission Style | Manual/Standard |
Trim | EX |
VIN | 5J6YH17768L800018 |
Valve Train Design | Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) |
Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
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User Manual Owner's Manual Warranty
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Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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No | No | N | None | None | 20210411 |
While traveling at approximately 20mph on a city street, suspension parts failed causing the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. Upon inspection, frame rust caused the rear-trailing arm to separate from the vehicle's frame. At higher speeds this may have been catastrophic. This is a common problem in areas that salt their roads. Honda canada has a recall and buyback program for this exact issue.
No | No | N | None | None | 20210410 |
While traveling at approximately 20mph on a city street, suspension parts failed causing the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. Upon inspection, frame rust caused the rear-trailing arm to separate from the vehicle's frame. At higher speeds this may have been catastrophic. This is a common problem in areas that salt their roads. Honda canada has a recall and buyback program for this exact issue.
No | No | N | None | None | 20210203 |
We just bought a used 2008 honda element and we thought the brake pedal needed to be pushed to the floor because of low brake fluid that the honda service of baton rouge apparently did not fill, but it still was not working. We brought it in and our mechanic pulled up a safety recall for air in the vsa modulator, which is exactly what the brakes are doing. The honda dealership says that the recall has already been done in 2016, so there's nothing they can do, except go in and charge us to do the same process again.
No | No | N | None | None | 20210202 |
We just bought a used 2008 honda element and we thought the brake pedal needed to be pushed to the floor because of low brake fluid that the honda service of baton rouge apparently did not fill, but it still was not working. We brought it in and our mechanic pulled up a safety recall for air in the vsa modulator, which is exactly what the brakes are doing. The honda dealership says that the recall has already been done in 2016, so there's nothing they can do, except go in and charge us to do the same process again.
No | No | N | None | None | 20190903 |
Takata inflators, i have been trying to get honda to fix the airbag problem since we got the first letter in the mail and even had people from honda come to our house and we have set up various appointments for them to come out to replace airbags to only have an excuse or no show, as i type this i have been on the phone for 40 min now trying to get theair bags fixed but still no response, i am not the only person getting the same treatment from honda
Crash | No | Y | 1 Injured | None | 20181005 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda element. While driving 15 mph and making a left turn, the contact was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck and back inquiries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,318.
No | No | N | None | None | 20180906 |
5 speed manual transmission: #1- difficulty engaging shifter into any gear (not in motion). #2- shifter/transmission pop out of gear to neutral while driving (city and highway). #3- difficulty up and down shifting smoothly. There are lots of complaints about manual shifter issues with honda element. This problem causes lack of motion of the car and temporary distraction while driving.
No | No | N | None | None | 20180601 |
2 of 4 general grabber tires are leaking air from the sidewalls.. Have to add air daily. *tr
No | No | N | None | None | 20180531 |
2 of 4 general grabber tires are leaking air from the sidewalls.. Have to add air daily. *tr
Common OBD-II Error Codes
- P2271 [1] O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2
- P2646 [2] A Rocker Arm Actuator System Performance/Stuck Off Bank 1
- P2647 [2] A Rocker Arm Actuator System Stuck On Bank 1
- P2651 [2] B Rocker Arm Actuator System Performance/Stuck Off Bank 1
- P2652 [1] B Rocker Arm Actuator System Stuck On Bank 1
VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
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5J6YH28778L014295 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28748L015081 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH17768L800018 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28768L001392 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18988L001146 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18768L016310 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18338L004001 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28368L016343 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18788L009536 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28788L011339 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18958L014971 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH27748L016314 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH27718L800353 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH17358L010481 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH287X8L011939 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH17338L007630 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18958L011326 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH27768L012555 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28708L011397 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18348L015296 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18908L014411 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18738L015874 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH28388L019938 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
5J6YH18978L004166 | 2008 | Element | EAST LIBERTY OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA) |
Nearby VIN Numbers: 5J6YH28786L001388 |