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#215 of 224 Re: Tranny and Transfer case [bigfur] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Feb 16, 2012 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: bigfur (Feb 16, 2012 6:40 pm)
You probably shouldn't listen to my suggestions. I did a simple transmission fluid change and fill on my '99 van at 154k and I'm pretty sure that's all the love it's received, other than some "inspections".
 
Honda's recommendations are a bit more rigorous than Nissan's it appears, but I'm lax about maintenance and I'm not too excited about using a synthetic if the manual doesn't require it.
 
Hopefully some Element owners will pop in here.

#216 of 224 Re: Tranny and Transfer case [steve_] by bigfur

Feb 21, 2012 (5:07 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Feb 16, 2012 6:51 pm)
I just want to make sure the drive train out lasts the body on mine is all.

#217 of 224 Re: Tranny and Transfer case [bigfur] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Feb 21, 2012 (6:08 pm)

Replying to: bigfur (Feb 21, 2012 5:07 pm)
Well, you're in MN and I moved to the UP a while back. Assuming you have as much salt on the roads there as MI uses, we're both in trouble. Another winter here and the body of my van will probably start looking like Swiss cheese.

#218 of 224 Re: Honda Element Owners: Problems & Solutions [dglundy] by amandajeanlynn

Feb 24, 2012 (2:46 pm)

Replying to: dglundy (Jun 23, 2006 7:14 pm)
I had this happen to me yesterday and ended up rear ending someone. Every time I took it to the dealer they said it was fine. Now out thousands of dollars and have 4 points on my license because the car lurched like a bat out of hell when i let up off the break after sitting at a traffic light for two lights.

#219 of 224 car vibrates by turtle2

Feb 29, 2012 (10:28 pm)

My car started to vibrate about two weeks ago when I bought new tires. One car mechanic said it was the
control arm bushings. I had them fixed but the car still vibrates. It is worse uphill and less
on the freeway - at higher speeds. Someone else said it could be the engine mounts, bad axel..... Has anyone experienced similar problem? If so, please share - before I spend ridiculous amounts of money.... Help!
I have a 2005 element with about 140,000 miles on it. Everything else is great.

#220 of 224 Tire Change Vibration by tespro

Mar 01, 2012 (7:35 am)

It seems so obvious that your vibration problem relates to the tire change that I'm sure you tried to eliminate that as the cause. What exactly did you do?

#221 of 224 Re: car vibrates [turtle2] by bigfur

Mar 08, 2012 (8:48 pm)

Replying to: turtle2 (Feb 29, 2012 10:28 pm)
I will freely admit im not the brightest bulb on the tree but.... sounds to me like they didnt balance the tires properly.

#222 of 224 Re: Tranny and Transfer case [steve_] by bigfur

Mar 08, 2012 (8:50 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Feb 21, 2012 6:08 pm)
This year we have had maybe 16 inches of snow and none of it has lasted more then a few days. The greenies can kiss my bumper (or rear end either way) im all in favor of "global warming" lol

#223 of 224 Re: 03 Element Starter RELAY failure [tespro] by crabgrass

Mar 22, 2012 (5:58 am)

Replying to: tespro (Feb 02, 2012 6:33 am)
Thanks for the get back - no, the car would not start in either park or neutral.

#224 of 224 Re: 03 Element Starter RELAY failure [tespro] by jodyinnj

May 14, 2013 (10:04 am)

Replying to: tespro (Feb 02, 2012 6:33 am)
I actually received a recall notice on my 2004 Element for this transmission malfunction. It said that in some models the transmission appears to be in park or engaged but isn't and if I noticed my car rolling after I parked I was supposed to take it to the dealer for a complete replacement on them. My car hasn't shown any signs of having this malfunction although I have experienced the oil spraying out for no apparent reason and the airbag light staying on after my car was hit during a hurricane. If you have an older model Element with either problems starting or parking/taking off from park you should contact Honda to see if your covered under the recall. Perhaps you moved and never received the notice or you bought the car used and the former owner got it. Good luck!

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