Ownership Cost for 2009 Honda Element LX
Estimated: $42457 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2623 | $1259 | $1101 | $997 | $892 | $6872 |
| Insurance | $1736 | $1797 | $1859 | $1924 | $1992 | $9308 |
| Fuel | $1733 | $1785 | $1848 | $1922 | $2008 | $9296 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1906 | $1127 | $1159 | $2291 | $9246 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $863 | $863 | $863 | $863 | $863 | $1277 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10695 | $7983 | $7359 | $7499 | $8922 | $42457 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2003 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2003 HONDA ELEMENT WITH A WINDSHIELD THAT HAS STARTING CRACKING FOR NO REASON AND IT IS STARTING TO TRAVEL INTO MY DRIVING VIEW. THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITH THESE WINDSHIELDS. *AK |
| 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER - CUT ON AIR CONDITIONING AFTER WINTER, WOULD NOT COOL. TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER, BILL GATTON HONDA IN BRISTOL, TN. TOLD ROAD DEBRIS THROUGH CONDENSER, NOT COVERED UNDER 3 YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY (WE HAD ALSO PURCHASED EXTENDED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY). THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN LIGHTLY AROUND TOWN, NO HIGH SPEED HIGHWAYS (INTERSTATES, ETC.). AWARE THAT HONDA HAS HAD CLASS ACTION LITIGATION FOR IDENTICAL COMPLAINT WITH OTHER HONDA VEHICLES (ODYSSEY VAN, ACURA, CIVIC, ETC.), THEREFORE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN IN THE AUTOMOBILES, AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. SECOND REPAIR THAT HAS BEEN DENIED UNDER NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY. OTHER DENIED DAMAGE IS HEADLINER PULLED AWAY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. REPAIR COST, WITH HONDA PART, IS ATROCIOUS; WARRANTY IS VOIDED IS USE OFF MARKET PART. CONSUMER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND HARD PLACE. *TR |
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