2006 Honda Element: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Electrical · 114,000 miles · NJ

2006 honda element approx 114,000 miles. Vehicle low beams both stop working simultaneously while vehicle is in motion at various speeds increasing likelihood of crash. This is recurrent issue with this model and other honda models including pilot and fit. Issue relates to burning contact in wiring harness. This is clearly a defect in manufacturing/ design that puts drivers and other motorists at risk of accident.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · CA

2006 honda element. Consumer writes in regards to defective low beam headlight combination switch wire harness connector recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she experienced the same problem with her headlights as noted in the recall. However, the consumer was informed due to the very low failure rate in the elements, they were not included in the recall. The consumer stated the problem creates overheating on the wiring harness connector and unexpected loss of low beam functionality, which could result in a crash.

Filed Mar 12, 2013 · Lights · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda element. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure was located at the low bean assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure and current mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/15/13*lj updated 05/30/2013

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Lights · 84,000 miles · TX · fire

Low beam headlight failure - the headlights on this 2006 honda element failed in much the same manner as described in the 2007 honda fit recall and the 2002-2003 honda civic recall. The headlight wiring harness connector is burnt on the second pin from the left-hand side, on the top of the connector, if one looked at it as it was removed from the switch.

Filed Sep 26, 2010 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · OH

Drove car on a 6 hr trip with one stop for gas during daylight hours therefore there was no need to turn headlights on. When reaching destination, headlights had turned on by themselves although the headlight switch on the steering column remained in the 'off' position and was never turned on by the driver that day. Car headlight warning would not sound when car was turned off and door open even though the lights remained on. Removed headlight fuse that night. The next day, inserted fuse and headlights were still on. Took to honda dealership who replaced headlight relay but that same day headlights continued to turn on by themselves while car was turned off. Dealership replaced entire fuse box to fix the problem. Less than one week later, while driving the car will not go over3,000 RPM. Took to dealership who stated that the vtech sensor for oil pressure needed to be replaced. *car was bought new in aug 2006 so only has been driven by one owner for 4 years with dealer recommended maintenance performed.