Honda Element windshield crack problems

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 700,000 miles · PA · crash

Windshield leaked water, dealership refused to fix. Windshield cracked and was cited by police officer for not fixing, dealership refused to fix. Upon replacement the repair guys just laughed and said that that glass was seated improperly and asked who had replaced it. I responded that it was the original, they told me not to buy any more hondas. Key would no longer work in the driver side door. Replaced something at dealership for $800 as well as the driver side window as it stopped moving due to the motor dying at around 60,000 miles. Now the keys don't work in the passenger side of vehicle nor does the window. In another incident the vehicle failed to stop after fully depressing the brake when traveling about 5-10 MPH and drifting into another vehicle causing moderate damage. Honda has not responded to any inquires made by consumer. Nor has dealership. I still owe 10,000 dollars on this car, have spent over 3000 in repairs and at this point want to drive it into a tree at a high speed.

Filed Jul 20, 2011 · Visibility · 48,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda element. The contact stated that there was a crack in the windshield. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Engine · 84,900 miles · CO

Car dies when driving. No prior warning before it dies (such as illumination on panel). Car RPM's rev up and down while in park. Windshield cracks.

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Visibility · 55,000 miles · TX

Honda element (2006) has a power window regulator failure, driver's side (front left). Diagnosed as a problem with the window regulator cable. Repair expected to be around $300 - $400 at a local repair shop ($500 plus at the dealership). This same honda element has a cracked windshield that spontaneously cracked while driving down a toll road with no other cars within 20 car lengths and no visible rocks or other objects in the roadway. Honda accord (1998) has all four windows with power window regulator failure. Each repair is just under $500 with tax at the dealership.

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 00

My ignition on my 2003 honda element,was no longer working, not only could you pull out the key when the engine was running after awhile the key would no longer even turn in the ignition even if you have warranty and paid extra for apparently the best coverage, they find a way the you have to pay out of your pockets, my ignition replacement cost me $1,000.00 and now there is a recall out on it , and again apparently my VIN number is not included in the recall. The brakes and the brake disc had to be replaced every 6 month. The service for honda is the [xxx] , I personally would never buy a honda again. My windshield also cracked I have been a honda service dept often for follow up on the truck they seen my windshield was cracked but would never tell me it was under warranty until the warranty expired. This was my first time ever to buy a brand new vehicle I wanted to feel safe and security, being stuck in a public parking lot a night because the stupid key wouldn't work did not impress me at all, there was a little garage close buy but he couldn't help me because apparently honda does not deliver there parts to other garages, had to get the vehicle towed and stuck with out a car for a couple of days, because honda do not have loaners. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Visibility · 63,000 miles · GA

2003 honda element windshield cracked at bottom of passenger side while sitting in my driveway so I had it replaced. A couple months later cracked same location and eventually split all the way across the windshield blocking view. Called mfg and was told due to being over 60,000 miles I will have to pay for repairs. What does the mileage have to do with the windshield. My vehicle had 63,000 miles on it at the time, which was 2008. Now I find that it would have been replaced due to being within the 6 years or 60,000 miles but they withheld that information. Honda should be responsible for all these defective windshields!! What is being done about this problem and why is honda not giving all the details? Do we need to hire a lawyer to handle this situation?

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 30, 2008 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · SC

Windshield has cracked 3 times while driving down to road. Insurance has replaced the windshield.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Visibility · 47,000 miles · RI

I own a 2004 honda element. A little over a month ago my windshield cracked. The crack started under my wiper blade and spread up very quickly. I had the windshield replaced, not knowing that this was a known common problem on 03-04 honda elements. Last night I went out to my car and noticed another crack in my windshield, with the crack occurring while the car was not in motion. This is the second time in two months I have to replace the windshield, though this time I will do it through a honda dealer as a class action lawsuit has caused them to cover all windshields up to 60,000 miles on the car. Which leads me to the cause for my complaint. Honda is covering a known design flaw up to 60,000 miles, but not after. My car is currently at 48k miles, leaving me with 12k miles of coverage. Once I reach 60k miles I will have to pay for the costs out of pocket, and with the replacement being $250-300 each time, that is not something I can afford. Now I must trade in my car, a car known to have a faulty design by honda, for far less than a 05 model would be worth with similar mileage. Honda put a band aid on a gaping financial wound for a consumer. Their shady business practice will cause me further financial loss, hence the reason for this complaint.