2004 Honda Element Consumer Reviews Page 2
Fuel Economy
20 - 21 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(419 Total Reviews)
Now in my Element
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I love this vehicle. Just retired my '03 Aztek with 170k & wanted something just as unique with better reliability. Would have preferred the manual shift, but so far the automatic is fine. Lovin' it.
Favorite Features
"Wipe down" interior, "break-away" rear seats, outward visibility, turning radius, solid feel, unique exterior design, & much more.
Suggested Improvements
On board computer (miles to go 'til empty).
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Initial Impressions
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Just bought a used, but highly cared for 04 Element EX. Only driven it about 400 miles, but overall I love it. Only two things I wish it had; 1) Computer with average MPH, MPG, and miles until out of gas. 2) Five speed automatic like the 07 & 08 models.
Favorite Features
Audio system is so good that I took a break from talk radio (NPR) to listen to music again! Also, like the stiff ride as my 4 month old sleeps forever. My wife really liked being able to recline the rear seat while watching our baby (a feature most vehicle don't have).
Suggested Improvements
The ACC power terminals are such a snug fit that I wasn't pushing the GPS Power adapter in far enough. As a result, I thought the ACC power terminal was dead. Once I figured this out I installed a "dual power" adapter. This allows for two devices and less rigorous pressure...
6 out 6 people found this review helpful
Nice little car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I get between 22-25 mpg, plenty of room in back, like the ability to move seats up for more storage, especially since I traded my truck in, it works nicely on the trips to Home Depot.
Favorite Features
The iPod aux input, subwoofer.
Suggested Improvements
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Just buy one!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
i have had mine for just about three years now and have used it for just about everything from camping, snowboarding, moving, and just hauling stuff. Like most folks, I wasn't a fan until I sat inside one. It really is that roomy in there. The seating configurations make it so it can handle just about anything. This car has never given me any problems and is still really fun to drive. Mine was a manual so it drove and handled even more like a car than an suv. The horsepower and torque is exellent for this size car. I still skirt the tires all the time! (this never happened with my 2000 Civic EX)
Favorite Features
The interior, the quietness of the engine at idle, the premium stereo with subwoofer, the overall roominess.
Suggested Improvements
The standard Goodyear tires that came with the car and no middle seatbelts\seating for a fifth passenger.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Excellent little motor
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have had my E since new, it has never had a single thing go wrong with it. It's a bit noisy and gets a little breathless on the highway, but the mileage is good and the handling is excellent. Incredibly versatile, I have had bicycles, lawnmowers, snowblowers and even a mid-size motorcycle in it. If you want a fun to drive, utilitarian , pickup type vehicle with a good standard of creature comforts this is the vehicle you want. I am still on the original tires . Don't buy the multi player CD player...buy an Ipod instead. I am currently looking to replace it with another E.
Favorite Features
Flexibility and awesome reliability
Suggested Improvements
More power, 30 hp would be enough and an electric driver seat with two memories would also be good.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Like driving a go-cart
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This car is so fun to drive! I got a manual transmission which makes it even more fun to drive! I find that with the stick, it has more pep than an automatic transmission. Since the car has no carpet, it's great for hauling my dog who sheds around in it. It has a tremendous amount of knee room in the back even for tall people. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone who wants an affordable SUV style car that has a lot of room in it without paying big bucks!
Favorite Features
Stick shift on the dash, leg room in back.
Suggested Improvements
Roll down windows in the back.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Great Vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
We purchased this vehicle about 3 months ago and have taken it on trips non-stop. We were impressed with its ability to be like a truck, you can load and haul pretty much anything in it. Clean up is very easy. Just wipe it clean and you're done. Easy to wash and wax too. Not much to do because the durable plastic exterior part is so easy to wipe down.
Favorite Features
Nice head room. Great handling. We camp in it all the time. We can fit a full size foam mattress in the back with the seats out. Great sound system. Comfortable and easy to clean.
Suggested Improvements
The moon roof flips up, but it would be nice if it could slide open. Gas mileage is about 25, but we wish it was better.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Element Lover!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I am in a wheelchair. I got the Element because the backseats would hang and the back door opened like a van. I could pop my 15 pound wheelchair behind the driver's seat and go.
Favorite Features
There's no carpet. I love the floor covering. It is also the cutest car on the road.
Suggested Improvements
For me with a balance problem, I wish the back doors opened differently.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
great vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
the car is so practical. there are so many things that you can do with this car. packing the car with many items is easy. so many other cars are not practical, just made to look attractive and comfort and interior room count more for the drivers.
Favorite Features
the interior room of the vehicle. i really like the vision because of the height of the car and the windows. people sitting in the back seats can stretch their legs out and look out all the windows with ease. i like to use the word practical as this is the way the vehicle was designed.
Suggested Improvements
sun roof over the front seats.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
I love my element!!!!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I LOVE MY ELEMENT!!!. i traded in my 2000 Nissan Maxima for a 2004 Honda Element EX AWD MT. I love it. Handles like a car. its really fun to drive. Squeals tires from stop and into second. My parents beg me to let them take it. Seats are very comfy, love the Fiji Blue color. I get a lot of comments on the color even when they dont like the car. Very noticeable wind noise around 55+mph. I am averaging 23 mpg which is awesome. Just think its the size of my friends explorer he gets 17 mpg with the v6... Tons of storage. Love the versatility of the seating, my friends all fit very comfortably. The stock sound system is amazing!!! Better than the bose in my maxima. Best car i have ever owned
Favorite Features
Stereo, fun to drive, gas mileage, versatility, seating position, rear moonroof, color, everything
Suggested Improvements
engine sounds like it belongs in a backhoe. annoying for someone who is used to the growl of the maxima motor but not something others would notice.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
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