2006 Honda Element Consumer Discussions

Honda Element Maintenance and Repair

Re: Honda Element Owners: Problems & Solutions [pleiades]

Written by: nemodogdad on May 01, 2008 02:46 PM

We have a 2003 Element 5 spped manual fwd. Great car with a few really annoying issues. We had the drivers side passenger seat belt tensioner start malfunctioning almost from day one. At 41k miles, it finally locked up completely and would not release. I even removed the anchor bolt from the floor to maximize slack, and all it did was take up until the entire length ... Read More...

Honda Element Test Drives

Owned an 06 AWD Element for the past year (07-08)

Written by: mach1mustang6 on Jan 07, 2008 00:07 PM

:) My girlfreind purchased a used orange 2006 Element EX-P with AWD and every option available including the running boards, rear spoiler, fog lights, XM radio, floor mats, and mud flaps. It had 10,000 miles when she bought it and she now has almost 25,000. (one thing to keep in mind...if you can purchase a slightly used Honda Certified vehicle, you should do it...they ... Read More...

Honda Element Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: 2006 EX Auto - Certified Honda [dpryor]

Written by: ramohio on Oct 18, 2007 02:32 AM

I think you got a good deal...and a trouble-free vehicle. I drive a 2005 Element EX Auto AWD 42K. No problems at all. Read More...

2006 EX Auto - Certified Honda

Written by: dpryor on Oct 17, 2007 06:05 AM

2006 Honda Element EX Auto - Certified Honda - 23K miles - Black - Immaculate - Dallas, TX $17,250 + fees/taxes $411 for the Honda Total Care service plan for 7 years / 100,000 miles, $0 deductible Left dealership smiling! Thanks Edmunds! Read More...

Top 10 Design Winners and Losers

Just on a whim

Written by: boaz47 on Apr 26, 2007 01:09 PM

There isn’t a 2007 xB so the 2006s are just seriously ugly. I will also agree the xA isn’t pleasing to look at either. Subaru’s decision to make the Tribeca and Impreza look like bottom-feeding suckerfish has to place them in the same boat. I am not too impressed with the Dodge Nitro looks wise. The Prius looks a lot like a loafer someone put wheels on and the Yaris hatch ... Read More...

2008 Honda Element

I Hope This Isn't It!

Written by: bahiablk on Mar 08, 2007 03:04 PM

One of the main selling points for me with my 2006 Element was the suicide doors and the versatility with my music equipment, bicycles, day job equipment. If it looks and is wqupped like every other mid-size SUV, I'll either keep the one I have or get the SC. Does Honda have a clue about the Elements niche market? Read More...

2008 Honda Element

Written by: ragets on Jan 26, 2007 01:11 PM

I think that the new 2009 Element is going to be like the Honda CrossRoad. I did some research last night, and I hate to say it, but I thik it is going to be. It goes on sale in Febuary in Europe and it's boxy, sits 7 and is about the size of a CR-V. here's some web places to check it out: http://www.autospies.com/news/Leaked-New-Honda-Crossroad-11078/ http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/12/honda-crossover-7seater-suvmpv.html ... Read More...

Towing with a Honda Element

Re: Towing with a Honda Element [tmeidi]

Written by: elementman on Nov 21, 2006 07:32 PM

I have a 2006 EX-P AWD Automatic with a dealer installed hitch. I tow a utility trailer that weighs about 850# empty. I can load it with a Polaris quad and some camping gear and the car tows heavy but stable. I've made short hauls (30 miles) with 1 to 1.2 ton loads of river rock - totaling almost 3,000 pounds. Again, the car felt heavy, and I stopped carefully, but it got ... Read More...

Honda Element Lease Questions

Re: Lease numbers for '06 EX-P [theomegaman]

Written by: Car_man on Aug 06, 2006 05:18 AM

Greetings theomegaman. Here is the information that you are looking for. Honda is not currently providing any sort of lease support on the 2006 Element. As a result, if you were to lease one through Honda Finance right now, you would have to use its standard lease program. Honda Finance's current buy rate standard lease money factor for 36 month terms is .00293 ... Read More...

Honda Element

Re: Dropping off the EX-P [edex06]

Written by: cwalti on Jul 19, 2006 11:51 PM

You didn't look very far by my definition... http://automobiles.honda.com/images/banners/2006/element/element_factsheet.pdf 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (Available) Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.684, 2nd: 1.535, 3rd: 1.081, 4th: 0.733, Reverse: 2.000, Final Drive: 4.438 5-Speed Manual Transmission Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.533, 2nd: 2.042, 3rd: 1.355, ... Read More...