Used 2009 Honda Element Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Element, so we've included reviews for other years of the Element since its last redesign.
Need the capacity of a truck without being a truck
Jason Whiting, 03/02/2018
2009 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle to haul stuff but still have a useable back seating. Just love how th back seats fold up and out of the way or can be completely taken out. I’ve put lots of highway miles on this vehicle with no regrets. My 5th Honda all with over 100k . My crv had 250k and the element currently has 180k and still running strong. The element is also good in the snow
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Bought this in August, 2009
Kelster , 08/26/2019
updated 02/29/2024
2009 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have had this car from the showroom floor, and I can tell you that if they had not discontinued the Element, it would be the only car I would buy for the rest of my life. It is perfect for every situation and I can honestly say I have NO complaints. My '09 Honda Element EX has 266,000 miles on it. I have done regular oil changes, but other than a new air filter and replacing a front axle, I have not had ANY major repairs. I have always driven my Element hard and fast, I don't baby my car. The Element handles everything I ask it to. It is a tank in the snow, and has NEVER left me stuck. The traction control has saved my life when I was on ice and a tractor trailer jack-knifed in front of me. The traction control kept me from going underneath that truck! I love love love my Element and hope that it will last forever!!! Update: 02/2022: My Element continues on at 267k miles! We replaced the timing chain, serpentine belt, starter, filters and seals for gas tank and a small oil filter inside. It’s worth the upkeep to keep it going. Tire sensors were also replaced. It still goes like a tank in the snow. Want to keep it forever. Update:2/29/24: the Element is still going, though I gifted it to a recent high school graduate. He takes very good care of it and I get to see it bc he lives a few houses down from me.
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Love our Element
Otown Jim, 02/14/2010
2009 Honda Element LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We really love our Element. We purchased the vehicle to make it easier to transport our dog (Samoyed). The removable seats in the back are perfect and the room once removed is terrific. The Element handles well in the snow (took it to Montana through multiple snowstorms during Thanksgiving week). Lastly, our boy Buck just loves his new car! Excellent choice for dog lovers and people needing some additional cargo room.
So far, very good
Roman, 07/29/2007
2008 Honda Element SC 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
After choosing a black '07 AWD, I changed my mind at the last minute and got a gray '08 SC because I liked the larger wheels, projector headlights, and more civilized interior trim (carpet). I have nothing but praise so far. It's comfortable, practical, fun and gets a lot more attention than I expected. At times I think it's ugly, but it keeps some strange appeal in spite of it. Great feel on the highway, weak acceleration at the light, but after 40 mph, it's a rocket. The interior features are very well thought-out and the audio is better than my '07 Acura TL. While the SC interior is 'softer', it remains a very utilitarian vehicle. It's great.
Happy Overall
Iggy Flop, 09/22/2010
2009 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Owned this car for a little over a year now and the experience has been a good one overall. It's fun to drive, It feels solidly built, and I've yet to have any mechanical problems with it. Is is fairly flexible, But don't expect to be moving any couches or other bulky items. It's deceptively short, and if you really wanna pack it, you've got to lose the rear seats all together, which thankfully is fairly easy. Yes they flip up, but they bulge a good bit which takes up space. Not to mention block all visibility out of the right / rear window (kind of an important one if you're a lane changer). My biggest problem though is that the paint is chipping/ spidering, and Honda will not help.
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