Problems with 2006 Honda Element STRUCTURE

Right back seat window broke

We got a letter in the mail about the recall on the airbags. air bag light always on. we have a knocking sound in the engine ,the driver door gets stuck, we have no a/c , one fan under the hood work,shocks missing up tires, battery die all the time, and have had problems with the car just cutting off at lights or when stoped by itself.

I hit a deer last december and the only reason the insurance company did not total it was because the air bags did not deploy. there was just about $10,000 worth of damage to my car. after waiting a month and a half, traveling 18 hours & spending an extra $200 for travel to go get my car i finally got it back. also, my car does not idle like it should. it will also go dead when i come to a stop. it doesn't happen all the time but it will happen in the middle of traffic and i will be stuck there for a few minutes. *tr

I was driving approximately 25 mph vehicle in front suddenly stopped i rear ended vehicle causing damage to front bumper, hood and driver side panel, there was no injuries thank god driver air bags did not deploy also passenger on rear side seat belt snapped this was my second fender bender in three years where front air bags did not deploy, this is a major concern because my family's safety is my priority and honda should look into this seriously before major injuries or deaths occurs. *tr

Vehicle sustained multiple dents throughout the roof and hood from "simple" acorns falling from a tree. damage is unacceptable and was basically told by honda motor corp. that i "shouldn't" park under trees that damage my car. the car parked next to mine sustained "no" damage. no other cars seem to sustain this kind of damage. absolutely unacceptable structural "intolerance" on this vehicle. my seven previous cars never sustained "any" damage from acorns. i would never have purchased this vehicle, had i known it had such thin metal on its exterior. i was left high & dry by honda case management as well as by honda of danbury service department. i am very disappointed with how they were unwilling to help me with my situation. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda element. the contact stated that there is a hole in the vehicle's driver side door gasket. the dealer has replaced the gasket. the current mileage is 2,400 and failure mileage was 1,500.

Dt*: the contact stated the instrument panel on the vehicle was set too far into the dash to see the gauges effectively during daylight hours. the manufacturer was notified, and a case was opened. the vehicle was not taken in for service. updated 10/04/06. *jb