![]() "calipers get stuck and won't self adjust. "Yearly brake problems with the calipers freezing causing pad and rotor failure." "stuck rear caliper-constant drag on rear brake" "Rear calipers were replaced two years ago and failed April 2015" According to the Element boards this is common" They tend to seize up, causing heat, smoke, smells, and noticeable driving issues. "I am now on my third set of rear brakes / calipers / rotors in the last 3 years. "seem to have to have vehicle aligned every 12 months, this can't be normal?" However, before the appointment I had had a flat tire and had the work done the next day, unfortunately at a different shop." Scheduled a return for tie rod later that week and delayed buying tires until after. "Bad tie rods were seen on routine maintenance. "Car was making suspension related noises. While not extraordinarily expensive, it still was a significant cost (approaching $2,000 for a rebuilt unit)" "The rack and pinion steering needed replacing. ![]() Steering linkage (includes rack and pinion) "Rear suspension problems, noise, costing over $1200" "Car was purchased from an area that used salt in the winter, excessive rust caused replacement of most of the suspension parts." "Worn out, needed to be replaced, expensive" ![]() but replaced both at one time because of high mileage and taking time away from work" "rear struts needed replacement after 170000 miles. Shocks/struts had to be replaced to pass inspection" "right rear shock started to leak, so replaced all four" "Front struts were making noise ang needed replacement" Another problem was a loud steaming noise coming out of the car and when I stopped at stop lights the car would jerk forward even though I had my foot on the break and then it would stall at the light." I would have to literally put all my strength to steer. "The steering wheel would get really difficult to turn. "The leak caused a fan belt to brake down, requiring replacement" However, I drive rural (dirt, gravel, chip & seal) roads with potholes daily" "This is a recurring issue with my element. The did did have 130,000 miles so I don't feel too bad about that" "Had to replace the Compliance bushing in the front suspension. "The seals for the ball joints break so the grease can leak out and for dirt to get into the joint" In the This was a very expensive repair." Trip 3 the dealer installed OEM ball joints. Trips 1 and and 2 the dealer installed after market ball joints to save money The rubber boots lasted last than 8 months. Ball joints were among the items replaced." "Car was making suspension-related noises. "With the replacement of the tie rod and the new tires, I needed an alignment."
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