2003 Honda Element visibility problems
226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Honda Element — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 2, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact started the ignition and the windshield wipers failed to function when they were engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a…”
filed Jan 17, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Element years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Element | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 Element | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Element | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 Element | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 Element | 12 | 10% |
| 2005 Element | 12 | 8% |
| 2004 Element | 106 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Element
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.