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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5J6YH28554L••••••2004 Honda ELEMENT
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2004 Honda ELEMENT build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
215on the model
77builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedVisibility 2Seat Belts 2Seats 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashApr 2014
The contact owns a 2004 honda element. The contact stated that the driver was in a head on collision and driver's seat moved forward and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver. The driver moved forward hitting the steering wheel and dash board. The driver suffered injuries…
SeatsApr 2007
The driver's seat in my '04 honda element ex rocks back, especially on the right side. It feels like it is going to come right off the track or that the bolt will come completely loose causing the seat of move in some unsafe anner. This seems to me to be a very dangerous…
TiresAug 2005
Goodyear tire (size- p215-70-r16) wrangler-hp-99s stock on 2004 honda element -4wd-ex-4at. Flat tire on interstate,traveled less than 1/4 mile after tire deflated. Changed tire went directly to residence about 2.5 miles. I inflated the tire once I reached my residence to observe…
VisibilityMay 2005
Dt: consumer states there are two cracks that have formed on the windshield of his vehicle. The cracks started out approximately 1-1 1/2 inches, now they are approximately 8 inches. The two cracks seem to be going in the direction where they will meet
VisibilityFeb 2004
Rattles coming from the right side of the windshield/dashboard when hitting small pot holes. Creaking noises coming the right rear side of the vehicle at any speed. Slight rattles coming from the left passenger door behind the driver seat. Seatbelts do not retract completely.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5J6YH28554L004759 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.