Honda Odyssey Complaints (2004)

585 consumer complaints on file.

#10502486March 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND-3RD GEARS. TCS, CK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, AND STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER SECOND DAY AND DIAGNOSED IT AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502496March 12, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRACTURED WITH NO SIGNS OF WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502563March 12, 2013
ENGINE
DEAR SIR/MADAM, WE OWN A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AND BOUGHT IT NEW AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE SPECS BY THE MANUFACTURER. EARLIER TODAY WE BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO GET A REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN DOWN AND SINCE THE MILEAGE IS STILL UNDER 100K, IT IS UNCOMMON TO HAVE THAT. THE STORE OWNER ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE NOTICED A LOT OF OTHER HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. WE WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE MATTER AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE ACTUALLY A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING SIMILAR ISSUE FROM OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS PARTICULARLY FROM 2003 TO 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. SINCE WE DID NOT FIND A RECALL FROM HONDA OF AMERICA, WE WANT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM HERE TO BE TAKEN A LOOK UPON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501409March 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
SECOND OWNER. TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY HONDA IN 2006 AT 55,000 MILES FOR NOTED GEAR OVERHEATING RECALL IN SARASOTA, FL. CURRENT MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES LATER. TRANSMISSION REGULAR MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AND A FIRMWARE UPDATE WAS DONE IN 2009 AT 120,000 (65,000 ON NEW TRANNY) MILES. TRANSMISSION NOW DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD (HARD SHIFT) FROM 3-2 WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL OR IF THE BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY APPLIED WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL. HONDA TECHNICIANS STATED NORMAL OPERATION TO ALLOW FOR ENGINE BRAKING. NEW FIRMWARE CAUSED THE CHANGE. Q4 2012 TRANSMISSION NOW SHIFTS FROM 1-2 IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS, NOT SLIPPING, BUT TAKING A LONG TIME TO SHIFT AND PREVENTS ACCELERATION DURING THIS DELAY. COULD PREVENT ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE WITH LONG DELAY. HONDA TECHNICIAN STATES NORMAL OPERATION AND INCLUDED IN FIRMWARE TO REDUCE DAMAGE DUE TO RECALL. NOTE THESE ISSUES ARE ON THE SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" TRANSMISSION. SERIES OF DATA SUGGESTS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT SOLVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE PROBLEM, BUT WAS A BAND-AID IN COMBINATION WITH FIRWARE UPDATES TO "BUFFER" 2ND GEAR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION WILL SURVIVE TO 100K MILES, BUT HAS RECEIVED EXCELLENT CARE AND REPAIRS. SAFETY ISSUE IS THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE DURING 1-2 SHIFT DELAY AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE BRAKING DURING DOWNHILL COASTING WHICH COULD TRIGGER REAR-END ACCIDENTS (NOTE NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN IT OCCURS). I BELIEVE IN HONDA AND THEY SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND PROVIDE LIFETIME TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THEIR PRODUCTS THAT ARE WELL-KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501157March 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ROUGHLY 3 WEEKS AGO WHEN PUTTING THE VAN INTO D IT WOULD HESITATE BEFORE ENGAGING. THE DELAY BECAME GREATER AND THEN IT STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND & THIRD GEARS. THREE DAYS AGO THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. I TURNED THE VAN OFF, STARTED IT AGAIN & IT DROVE FOR NEARLY .5 MILES ONLY TO STOP AGAIN. AT THIS POINT I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION & HAVE FOUND A LITANY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAULTY HONDA TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501122March 3, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TWO SECTIONS OF PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF OF THE HOOD,ABOUTH THE SIZE OF SOFTBALLS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE DARK BLUE HONDA ODYSSEYS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THRY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT SAID BECAUSE IT'S 9 YEARS OLD THEY WERENT OBLIGATED TO FIX IT. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY ##
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500537February 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODDYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME VERY LOOSE AND AS A RESULT, IT WOULD SHIFT GEARS WITH THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500188February 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED, BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500023February 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS, THE MECHANIC NOTICED BROKEN GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND STATED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499643February 22, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING MY "2004 HONDA ODYSSEY" . I STARTED LOOSING SPEED CONTROL.AT TIMES IT FAILED TO START AFTER STOPPING. AND AGAIN THE SAME THING..... AND NOW I HEAR CLICKING AND CLICKING AND THAN MY CAR JUST COMES TO A SCREECHING STOP..... I SEE MY ENGINE LIGHT ON AND I SEE MY TCS LIGHT COME ON. I REACHED AUTO REPAIRER NEARBY.COST ME $ 566 BUT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN ONE HOUR AND NOW ADVISES TO REPLACE POWER TRAIN AT $3500 ADDITIONALLY???? MY CERTIFIED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE IS 100000 MILES OR 7 YEARS WHICH EXPIRED ON 08/05/2011. TIME-LIMIT OF 7 YEARS WITH THE GUARANTEE IS UNFAVORABLE TO DRIVERS WITH LESS MILEAGE. I AM UNEMPLOYED. I NEED HONDA TO DO THE RECALL ON ITS TRANNYS ASAP.... I COULD HAVE MET WITH ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498395February 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING MY "2004 HONDA ODYSSEY" . I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION KINDA NOT WANTING TO CHANGE GEARS. AND AS TIME GO BY IT CHANGES FINS. AND THAN. "BOOM" I FEELS LIKE SOME ONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. BUT WHEN I LOOK NO ONE WAS THERE..... AND AGAIN THE SAME THING..... AND NOW I HEAR CLICKING AND CLICKING AND THAN MY CAR JUST COMES TO A SCREECHING STOP..... I SEE MY ENGINE LIGHT ON AND I SEE MY TCS LIGHT COME ON. I CALL A TOW. AND BEFORE THEY ARRIVE. I TRY AND START AND GO AND IT WORKS...... I NEED HONDA TO DO THE RECALL ON ITS TRANNYS ASAP.... I COULD HAVE DIED AND SOO COULD HAVE MY CHILDREN THAT WAS IN THE VAN.... *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497261February 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SHIFT LIGHT ON D STARTED FLASHING AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH THE VEHICLE COMING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION CLINIC 3875 INTERPARK DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. 80907. UNDER A HONDA RECALL ID# 48576, I TRIED TO GET SOME COMPENSATION FOR THE $3,897.40 REPAIR OF A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC. NEVER SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE EVEN THOUGHT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM THEM AND I NEVER CHANGED MY ADDRESS. HONDA SHOULD HAVE SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE OR CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGES. I HAVE WRITTEN TWO LETTERS TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC. AND RECEIVED A CASE # N012013-01-21-02021 AND TALKED WITH A BRIDGET 1-800-999-1009 EXT. 117730. SHE SAYS SENSE I DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE BY HONDA, THEY WILL NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR ANYTHING. SHE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL NOTICE THAT I NEVER RECEIVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495360January 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS 2ND TO THIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491725January 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNTIL SHE ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK AND NOTICED THAT SHE WAS PUSHING THE VEHICLE FORWARD WITHOUT MUCH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490875January 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED AT 90,000 MILES. I HAVE DONE ALL SERVICES AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND ALL MAJOR SERVICES FROM THE DEALER. JUST BEFORE THIS BREAKDOWN, I HAD MY 90K MILE SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER AND EVERYTHING WAS REPORTED FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490893January 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION BURNED UP WHILE DRIVING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MERRY CHRISTMAS HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487976December 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE BEGAN WITH WHINING NOISE. TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TRANNY OIL CHANGE. THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THE TRANNY WAS FAILING. THE OIL CHANGE ONLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SLIPPING, REVVING WITH NO MOVEMENT AT A STOP. I ENDED UP HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THE TRANNY WAS REBUILT. COST WAS $2,668.75 WITH TAX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486374November 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN
HONDA ODYSSEY HAS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THEY HAD A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM AND I HAD THE APPROPRIATE WARRANTY WORK DONE ON IT. IT HAS NOW GONE COMPLETELY OUT. I'M UNDER ON THE MILEAGE FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WORK, BUT OVER ON THE AGE. IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. HONDA EITHER DIDN'T FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES OR CREATED NEW ONES WITH THE RECALL. NOW THE FIX IS A $5000 ONE. HONDA SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX THIS OR A LARGE PART OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485910November 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 17 IN BERGEN COUNTY, MY TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I NOTICED THAT MY TACHOMETER WAS ELEVATED WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN SPEED. I HAD NO FORWARD MOTION AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, NUMEROUS TRUCKS AND CARS WERE PASSING BY VERY CLOSE AND THE VAN WAS SHAKEN AS THEY WENT BY. I TRIED TURNING OFF AND STARTING THE VAN TO SEE IF I COULD SHIFT ANY GEARS WHEN RESET, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. I NEEDED TO CALL 911 FOR AN OFFICER TO GET A TOW TRUCK FOR ME. I WAS VERY HAPPY TO HAVE HIS LIGHTS AND PRESENCE AS THE ROAD WAS DARK AND HEAVILY TRAFFICKED. I WAS TOWED AND INFORMED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, THIS SITUATION WAS DANGEROUS AND AFTER RESEARCHING REALIZED THAT THE ODYSSEY HAS A HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM!! THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SO OTHERS WILL NOT BE PUT IN DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485350November 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH GEARS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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