2004 Honda Element TSBs
83 Element Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Honda to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Element problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2004 Element TSBs
SUSPENSION
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Description: PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT . *EH
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Description: PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC
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Description: PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT. *SC
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Description: PULLS OR DRIFTS. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR ON WITH ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 54 OR NO DTC(S). *TT
PARKING BRAKE
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Description: NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN BACKING UP. *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: TIMESERT 11MM HEAD BOLT THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT
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Description: TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT
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Description: DEALER REQUEST VISIT FOR ANY ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION WITH THE ALTERNATOR (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) THAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE. *TT
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Description: ALTERNATOR CONDTION. *EH
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Description: OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAK. *EH
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Description: OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE (ONLY) OIL LEAKS - DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT
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Description: OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVEONLY OIL LEAKS. *EH
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Description: ALTERNATOR CONDITION NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *EH
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Description: THIS IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ANY ADVERSE ENGINE CONDITION THIS INCLUDES A CUSTOMER CONTENTION OF THE BATTERY LIGHT ON OR FLASHING ENGINE NOT RUNNING OR DIM LIGHTS. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *EH
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH
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Description: OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY OIL LEAK. *EH
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *EH
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Description: OIL LEAK AT PUMP OR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. *EH
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *SC
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *SC
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Description: POOR A/C COOLING DURING HARD ACCELERATION. *EH
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Description: BALANCER SHAFT BUZZ OR RATTLE IS NORMAL. *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: TROUBLESHOOTING A STALLING ENGINE? TAKE A SNAPSHOT WITH THE HDS. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: ENGINE-CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *SC
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Description: ENGINE-ALTERNATOR/NO OR LOW OUTPUT. *SC
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Description: REQUEST FOR VISIT. ENGINE OIL LEAKS AT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN. *TT LEAKS ANYWHERE IN THE ENGINE WATER PASSAGE, EXCLUDING THE RADIATOR. *MJ LEAKS AT THE OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY. *TT
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *MJ
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, R/SIDE COVER, OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, CHAIN CASE COVER, OIL FILTER, SPOOL VALVE, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CAM SEALS, OR ENGINE BLOCK. REQUEST FOR VISIT. *TT
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Description: UPDATING REPLACEMENT ECM/PCM SOFTWARE. *NM
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD COVER, THE REAR SEAL, OR THE OIL PAN DATED 11/13/2003. ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PUMP OR SPOOL VALVE ONLY DATED 10/26/04. TO ALSO INCLUDE HONDA ELEMENT 2005. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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Description: REQUEST FOR VISIT: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *MJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: SNAPPING, CRACKING NOISE AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: CHECKING THE SHORT-TERM FUEL TRIM WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171 IS SET. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: POP, GROAN OR CLICK NOISE FROM REAR WHEN BACKING. *SC
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Description: SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY R&R. *NM
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Description: REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOANS MOANS WITH BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED. (4WD) *SC
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Description: SHIFT LEVER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK. *SC
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
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Description: SQUEAK OR TWANG CONDITION WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN DATED 3/16/2004. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: 2ND TO 5TH OR 3RD TO 5TH GEAR UPSHIFT. *NM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: HONDA: THE VEHICLE MOVES FASTER THAN EXPECTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE. SOFTWARE IS CAUSING EXTRA ENGINE TORQUE AFTER A COLD START. *RM
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
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Description: HARSH 3-2- AND OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT. *EH
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *TT
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Description: TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. *EH
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Description: REPAIRING ATF LEAKS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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Description: A/T STUCK IN PARK AFTER THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. *EH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: HEADLIGHTS DIM OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298 IS STORED IN THE ECM/PCM. *TT
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Description: SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. HONDA SERVICE NEWS. *TT
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Description: TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2646, P2647, P2649 OR P1009. *TT
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Description: BANK 1 TOO LEAN. *EH
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0606. *TT
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Description: READING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
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Description: CLEAN MODULATOR PUMP MOTOR GROUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 51/53. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: UPDATE REPLACEMENT CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SOFTWARE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
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Description: ON-BOARD SNAPSHOT DATA IS CAPTURED WITH MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ON. *SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Description: ALTERNATOR CONDITION ( NO OR LOW OUTPUT). *JB
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Description: NO OR LOW ALTERNATOR OUTPUT - DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT
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Description: ALTERNATOR CONDITION (NO OR LOW OUTPUT) DEALER VISIT REQUEST. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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Description: HONDA: THE IGNITION LOCK BECOMES WORN AND ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE REMOVED IN POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF IT'S NOT IN PARK. *RM
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: 2003-04 ELEMENT WINDSHIELD. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
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Description: WHAT CAUSED THAT WINDSHIELD CRACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
SEAT BELTS
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Description: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC 3-1 OR 4-1. *NJ
STRUCTURE
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC
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Description: FRONT DOOR INNER SASH TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. *NM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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Description: CAN SIDEWINDER LOCKS BE RE-KEYED. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: REQUEST FOR PARTS. THROTTLE BODIES. COMPLAINT OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING CLOSED OR DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. *TT
SEATS
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Description: THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *TT
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Description: FRONT SEAT-BACK MAKES A SQUEAKING, CHAFING, OR RUBBING NOISE. *TT
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: HATCH OPEN INDICATOR ON REAR INTERIOR LIGHT ON OR TAILGATE RATTLES. *EH
EQUIPMENT
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Description: AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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Description: AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: CD PLAYER LOCKS UP. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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Description: WIND NOISE FROM THE ROOF RACK. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: SENDING HDS SNAPSHOT. *EH
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Description: ACCESSORY BELT NOISE. *SC
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Description: S/M FIX DTC P0420 TROUBLESHOOTING. *EH
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
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Description: CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. *PE
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Description: USE THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TO READ SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *NM