2004 Honda Element Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.75/5 Average
443 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The 2004 Honda Element lineup gets an LX model to slot between the existing DX and EX models. New equipment on EX models includes keyless entry, a passenger-seat armrest as standard, and bungee-cord fasteners on the driver-side front and rear seat backs.

Pros:
  • Impressively versatile interior, optional all-wheel drive, smooth four-cylinder engine, styled as if out of a Japanese animation movie.
Cons:
  • Only seats four, clamshell doors hinder entry/exit for rear-seat passengers.

User Reviews:

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  • Great Room - 2004 Honda Element
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    Im a big guy, 66", 240 lbs, this vehicle has more room in it for me than the F150 supercrew I had. It a kick to drive, gets good gas mileage, and provides plenty of room to haul things. The hardest thing to get use to is everyone looks at it funny and ask lots of questions. I know it was intended for the younger crowd, but this 50s guy sure enjoys it.

  • Best SUv Utility vehicle on the road - 2004 Honda Element
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    It starts quck, is silent, has 7 speakers and accessible huge cargo space with removable seats,urethane floors for great cleaning. great mileage 3 fills/993 miles. Easy waxing with beautiful paint and protectant is used on outside vinyl and interior. Electric Windows and locks with shading for inside cooling and shade to the outside. I love the higher shift gear on the coloumn and comfort especially with waterproff seats anf floor. Buy One, you wont be sorry.

  • Element Rating - 2004 Honda Element
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    Extremely functional. Great all weather vehicle, goes well in snow. Interior is very roomy with excellent headroom. You get the feeling you are in a vehicle twice the size. The fabric and floor wipe clean with just a wet rag or sponge. This is by far the most versital vehicle I have ever owned.

  • The funnest - 2004 Honda Element
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    The E is excellent for handling, interior room, an absolute blast to drive. Love the look it keeps me differant from everyone else. My son loves the ipod jack. Easy to clean. People are always asking to see the inside and they are so suprised at the amount of room. I would purchase another in a heart beat.

  • Honda makes smart vehicles - 2004 Honda Element
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    Handles well for a SUV. Gas mileage is among the best for a small 4wd SUV. No reliability problems at all. Im 68" tall and fit well in the vehicle. I would definitely buy this vehicle again.

  • Does it all - 2004 Honda Element
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    This vehicle does it all! Ive used it for commuting-long distance traveling - camping and hauling. The gas mileage isnt bad for a larger vehicle (23) hwy. The ride is smooth and the transmission the same. I recommend it to anyone wanting an all-purpose vehicle.

  • Read This Please..... - 2004 Honda Element
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    I love my ELEMENT but.. BEWARE...2 ISSUES. 1. I drive on a busy interstate everyday and my windshield looks sandblasted. Other vehicles I have driven on the same highway never pitted so easily. There are also 2 cracks in each of the lower corners of the windshield that are apparently a defect in the mounting surface that HONDA published a TSB for the problem. 2. COMPOSITE PANELS WILL START TO PIT AND DETERIORATE IF YOU DRIVE IN SNOWY AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS COMMON! I washed my ELEMENT all the time during this past winter and the bottoms of the composite panels around the wheels still started to pit very badly from the corrosive rock salt!

  • Just what I needed - 2004 Honda Element
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    So far my Element has been a joy to own and drive. Zero mechanical problems ever. Extremely easy to keep clean. A work of art for the amount of room inside compared to its overall size. I like the brakes they work like I think brakes should work. Simply finding my element in a very large parking lot is no problem. There it is over there, the funny looking one. I love it!! Its been one of the best vehicles ever owned.

  • Clamshell - 2004 Honda Element
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    I love this unique vehicle. It is an eye catching vvehicle that turns heads everywhere I drive. It unique interior is very convinient for me. It is easy cleaning and easy to maintian. Overall the vehicle was worth buying.

  • I love me "Ellie" - 2004 Honda Element
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    I love my element from the terrific stereo to the ultra-cool A/C I could not ask for more. It has all the power I need ,but is not too hard on the petrol. The interior is stylish yet spartan at the same time. The exterior styling is all German WWII military vehicle. I love my "Ellie"

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