What Your 2006 Honda Element Warranty Covers

The 2006 Honda Element’s warranties have expired. When new, the basic warranty was good for 3 years or 36,000 miles. The longest-lasting warranty terms called Honda Care Extended Service Contracts would have lasted up to 8 years or 120,000 miles. 

Would you like to know the difference between a Basic, Factory, Manufacturer’s, Bumper-to-Bumper, or New Vehicle Limited Warranty? Keep reading to get that sorted! Do you wonder if you have specific warranties for the seat belt, air conditioner, or battery? We’ll help you figure that out.

Have you asked yourself how long the powertrain warranty is and what it covers? We’ll let you know. At the bottom of this article, you can look through the FAQs section to read about questions other 2006 Honda Element owners may ask.

Factory Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element included warranties on various components. Each system or component covered by warranty had a specified coverage period or distance and limited application. We’ll look at each warranty more closely.

2006 Honda Element Basic Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element had a three-year or 36,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty that has expired for the 2006 Element. Often called a bumper-to-bumper warranty, this warranty covered the costs of repairs and replacement parts for most of the Element’s parts, components, and systems.

Honda only covered repairs and parts that were bad or broken due to defects in materials or poor workmanship. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty did not have coverage due to normal wear and tear or if the parts were misused or altered.

2006 Honda Element Powertrain Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element came with a Powertrain Limited Warranty valid for five years or 60,000 miles. This warranty has expired. The Powertrain Limited Warranty would have covered the cost to make repairs and replace parts of the powertrain systems due to defects in the material or poor workmanship.

Under this warranty, Honda would have fixed parts in the following systems or components:

• Engine
• Transmission
• Transaxle
• Front-wheel-drive system.

Corrosion Perforation Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element had a Rust Perforation Limited Warranty of five years with unlimited mileage which has expired for your 2006 Element. You may hear this warranty referred to as a Corrosion Perforation Warranty.

When this warranty was valid, Honda would have paid for repairs or replacement body panels damaged by rust from the inside. The Rust Perforation Limited Warranty did not cover rust damage on the underbody of the Element or damage caused by the vehicle’s immersion in sand, water, or mud.

Air Conditioning Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element didn’t come with a specific air conditioning warranty. Honda would have made repairs or replaced parts for the air conditioning system under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty of three years or 36,000 miles. This factory warranty covering the air conditioning system has expired.

Paint Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element does not have a specific paint warranty. It was important for original buyers to contact their Honda dealership about repairs to the paint right away if they felt the damage was due to poor workmanship or defects in the paint material.

Battery Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element had an Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty of three years with unlimited mileage, which is now expired. Honda would have replaced the original equipment battery at no cost if it was defective or improperly installed.

Once this battery warranty expired, your 2006 Element had a Replacement 12-Volt Battery Limited Warranty of 100 months. This warranty is also expired. You can read more about the latter warranty in the FAQs section below.

Tire Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element does not have a tire warranty. The tires that originally came with your 2006 Element are warranted by the tire manufacturer. Each manufacturer will have specific mileage or time frames for their tire warranty.

You can find contact information for your tire manufacturer in the tire warranty section of the warranty brochure or by contacting your Honda dealership.

Emissions Warranty

The 2006 Honda Element had a three-year or 36,000-mile Federal Emissions Warranty that is now expired. When this warranty was valid, it covered repairs or replacement parts for several emissions systems damaged or broken by defects in materials or poor workmanship.

In addition, your 2006 Element had an eight-year or 80,000-mile warranty required under the Clean Air Act’s standards. This has also expired.

For more information about Auto Warranties, you can check out this directory containing everything you need to know about Auto Warranties arranged by system.

Read our article on the difference between recalls, warranty extensions, and technical service bulletins if you’d like to learn about other ways your car may be covered.

2006 Honda Element Warranty Extensions Available Upon Car Purchase

When the New Vehicle Limited Warranty was valid, you had the option to purchase an extended warranty called Honda Care Extended Service Contracts. This warranty would have given you eight years or 120,000 miles of coverage, but it’s no longer valid for your 2006 Honda Element.

2006 Honda Element Extended Warranty Available Now

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty has expired for your 2006 Honda Element. In addition, any extended warranties through Honda are expired as well. However, you can still get top-notch vehicle protection plans from reputable third-party sources to help offset the cost of repairs or replacement parts.

If your factory warranty has expired and you’re looking to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, be sure to check out the FIXD+CARCHEX Vehicle Protection Plan. And remember, the best way to ensure warranty coverage (and prevent costly repairs in the first place) is to follow your manufacturer-recommended maintenance schedule. Get the FIXD Sensor and free app today for automated maintenance alerts based on your make, model, and mileage, easy engine diagnostics, repair shop finder, and more.

Want to know more about choosing an extended warranty? Check out: 10 Reasons Why an Extended Car Warranty May or May Not Work for You.

Recalls

Last updated on 12/13/2022. See NHTSA.gov for up-to-date information on recalls.