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2004 Honda Element consumer reviews

$16,100–$18,300 MSRP range
side view of 2004 Element Honda
(50 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.8
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Cheap and Reliable

This car is a work horse.....will go for ever. Can hull lots of things.... but also a great family car. It fits our family that has a bit of a thrifting obsession perfectly!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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It was a nice car.

I absolutely love honda elements. They offer everything I need in a car. They are very Utilitarian and fun to drive around. Over all great car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Must get car!!!

It was my very first car. Easy to drive. Good on gas mileage my car had a total of 240000 miles on it and it was still running very well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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best car i ever owned

the car has just enough space for four people to ride and not be crowded. the design wont allow for a 5th person to ride.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent Utility Vehicle, Great for pet owners

It is not fancy or stylist, but is the most practical vehicle I have ever driven. Four doors open, seats fold down, rear seats can be removed, square and boxy you can fit nearly anything inside it. Great for dog owners, and even DIY campers! Parks easily, makes U-Turns on a dime! Great for yard sales, or anyone who works out of their cars. Awesome for the beach!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I'm in love too much to sell her!

I?m Selling My Baby! Her name is ?Ellie?. Ellie is a beautiful 2004 Honda Element DX fully loaded SUV. She is the perfect urban assault vehicle. A great Son, daughter, student car! She?s immaculate, perfect, in mint condition, as new, unspoiled, impeccable, clean, fresh, almost as pure a virginal Honda as you can get. Never in an accident, ever. She?s 100% road ready, with ICE Cold Air, asphalt hugging SUV/SEDAN with a Tuned Factory Engine, completely Mechanic Maintained. ALL NEW SUSPENSION. Her care was impeccably maintained and she?s super clean inside and out. I managed a habitual routine maintenance and aggressive complete car care of Ellie throughout her entire ownership. She has had regular oil changes, and most all miles were on the highway. I took especially good care of her. Besides oil changes, I have replaced almost all wearable parts on her to keep her condition pristine. She was the best car I've ever owned.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car!!

This car has been great for me. It has almost 200,000 miles on it and is still going strong! Truly a reliable vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fuel mileage

What is up with the mileage of my 2004 element? It is All Wheel Drive...I get less than 400kms to a tank.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Tens years old and still humming

Too bad Honda stopped making these vehicles as they are extremely reliable and wonderfully simple to maintain. Super interior room makes it easy for a six-footer to spread out. I replaced the factory radio and speakers with absolute ease. Practicality rules, if that's what you want in a vehicle. Design changes over the years are so minimal that you always drive in style! Looking for 10 more happy years on the road.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love on 4 Wheels

This 2004 EX 4-wheel drive automatic is just so reliable and the interior is so easy to adjust and clean. Our neighborhood is the last to get snowplowed, but the snow had no effect on my Element. The weight is distributed quite well on and off the road and the speakers are great with plenty of storage compartments. The turn radius is good and gas mileage is good even though it's 4WD. The suicide doors are cool, but can be tricky on a hill. I love this car and wish that Honda would bring it back. Treat this one with love and it will be as dependable as night and day.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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