My parents have a 2004 element and they are encountering a brake issue with the brakes feeling like the pedal has to be pressed all the way down to get the brakes to stop quickly. Vehicle is still under warranty and has 15,000 origional km's on it. So far, Honda has replaced the brake master cylinder under warranty and still appears to have the same issue. I am asking if anyone else appears to have the same feeling, we have test drove different years of elements and brakes feel better on the newer one but seems the "04 is all feeling similar. Thanks in advance.
P.s Honda is also going to replace master cylinder again....

 

Bleed the brakes. it seems like it has air in the brake lines

 

Yes they did that already like 5 times and they go right back to the same way all the time. Thanks for the fast response.... Any other suggestions

 

The dealer should check the brake pedal free play. Should be only 1-2mm, I think. There is an adjustment to lessen that. Basically, it sets the clearance between the pedal push rod and the plunger on the brake master cylinder. Something to check after replacement of the brake MC. Other than that, maybe a seal on the booster is leaking?

 

Good suggestion I will have that suggested, thanks

 

Please check out this link below from the honda element owners club as this issus is posted there as well by a lot of owners that are feeling the same: http://www.elementownersclub.c...30178

 

One thing that I have noticed about the Elements is that they rear brakes wear out very fast. If not fast, then the pads usually get stuck in the brackets, or the rear caliper seizes. I've noticed that seized calipers can sometimes cause excessive pedal effort.

But I too, have noticed that on CRV's and Elements, the brake pedal does seem kind of low, but the customer doesn't complain so I just let it be. No point in looking for trouble.

 

Ok well thanks for that and I will check those as well.