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dangerous obstruction
amylou, 09/09/2008
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have enjoyed my Honda Element. Ease of cleaning is top of the list. The primary complaint I have is that there is a profound obstruction in the view of oncoming traffic due to the vertical supports on the sides of the front windshield. I have had more than two very near miss T-bones because I absolutely didn't see oncoming cars and pulled out in front of them. After I realized the problem I compensate for that now, but this is a serious safety issue.
Avoid this SUV like the plague!
buffalogirl, 11/24/2010
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV w/Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Very reliable driving; always starts even when it's -20. Not too aerodynamic because of boxy shape, so when you're driving in high wind, hard to control & you feel it! Rough riding, only fits 4 people because of cup holders between 2 back bucket seats. Terrible MPG; we only got about 20m., hwy. Drivers side airbag deployed while it was parked; no collision or impact, apparently a common problem in Elements that Honda won't fix! Very costly! Seat also are already splitting at seams on Driver's side. On our 3rd windshield.
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Hated it.
Element Hater, 01/29/2022
2004 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV w/Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Liked the interior easy to clean (with pets). Hate everything else. Terrible gas mileage (EX AWD, Manual Transmission) drove like a kite, noisy interior, not enough seats for a family, the doors are a major PITA! Put 275K miles on it, but the last 10k the car started falling apart like a cartoon. Could not keep up with the repairs. By the time I made it to a dealer to trade it in, I think I handed over the steering wheel, drivers seat, and my broken FOB. Ever since we bought this, I wanted to get rid of it, but it wouldn't die! 16 years later, I finally could rid myself of this stupid, ugly automobile.
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very disapointed
michele magrane, 07/12/2004
2004 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was so happy for the first several months. Then the windshield cracked from a tiny pebble. Of course, not covered under warranty. But come to find out I am not the only owner complaining about this. There is a recall on the 2003 elements but Honda has not fixed the problem with the 2004 model. check out this website... hondaelementscrack.com for more complaints. And then I recently tried to put in a baby car seat in the back seat and it is impossible to secure safety. I would not recommend this car to anyone.
inmyelement
lawrencebarthe, 05/06/2004
2004 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm disapointed with Honda. This vehicle gets about 16 MPG, even though the window sticker touted 22 city. There are rattles in the dash and the driver's seat is loose. There is no storage except for an upgraded armrest, a collapsible vinyl box, and an seatback cord which I purchased aftermarket. I bought a 7-year extended warranty - just in case.