2005 Honda Element visibility problems

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda element. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side windows collapsed into the door without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the window regulator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 163,000 miles · NY · fire

I was driving on a busy street, quite slow (about 20-25 MPH) and smoke started to billow out of my drivers side door. The smoke was coming from underneath the switches which control my windows. The smoke got progressively worse in a very short amount of time (30 seconds - 1 minute). I was unable to open my windows to let the black smoke out. I opened my car door while I drove into the first parking lot I saw. As soon as I parked, I could see flames under the window switches, which melted the plastic and caused the flames to get larger. I was able to smolder the fire with a jacket while waiting for the fire department. A fire claim was filed. My car was towed, since the fire department advised me not to drive it. I am now awaiting word from the mechanic it was towed to. I work for a home health care agency, and have to transport small oxygen tanks on occasion. I had one in my car at the time and this electrical malfunction could have been deadly.

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Visibility · 78,288 miles · TX

While driving in traffic at 40 MPH on paved city streets, the passenger side window suddenly fell into the door cavity and was left inoperable. Had to continue to drive the car in cold weather without a side window. Took to dealer for repair of window regulator. Dealer had vehicle for 24 hours. Repair was it appears this premature failure could occur at any time, leaving the car vulnerable to weather and break ins. This should not happen to a car of this age. Repair was $244.32.

Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Electrical, Visibility · NY · fire

On saturday, september 10, 2011, upon starting the ignition of my 2005 honda element, I noticed smoke emitting from the power window switch on the driver's side door. After hearing some crackling noises from the power window switch, it soon popped into a small fire which went out on it's own, proceeded by more continuous smoke.

Filed Oct 3, 2009 · Visibility · 47,000 miles · WI

3-5-08, in morning, when I got into my element, I noticed two long cracks in the windshield, starting at the lower right- and left-hand corners, traveling upwards at an angle, toward the center, approx 15 inches long, each. I called the honda dealer, and they said I should check my warranty. I did. Windshield damage not covered. I called honda motor company. They tried to tell me it was not a design defect (as I believed). After telling them I knew of many reports to the federal safety agency, they finally agreed to replace the windshield, as "...a one-time goodwill gesture." (I bit my tongue, as I knew that the phone rep knew it was, in fact, a design flaw.)

Filed Jan 13, 2009 · Visibility · 27,500 miles · ME

Windshield cracked after using defroster. Honda dealer in albany, ny said it was cracked due to a tiny nick in the glass resulting from a stone.

Filed Apr 26, 2007 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda element. While driving 65 MPH,the contact observed a crack in the front windshield 7 or 8 months after the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was purchased in 10/2005. The current mileage was 35,000 ,and the failure mileage was 15,000. The windshield has not been repaired.

Filed Jan 22, 2007 · Visibility · 9,000 miles · TX

Windshield cracked without an impact by flying object.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Visibility · CO

My 2005 honda element windshield just cracked. Nothing hit it, the windshield just cracked. It now has two significant cracks from the edge of the windshield across.

Filed Jan 8, 2006 · Visibility · 2,000 miles · CA

Windshield has cracked 3 times over a 6 month period.