Honda Odyssey Complaints (2006)

703 consumer complaints on file.

#10392784March 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MINUTES LATER AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY ONCE THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392269March 20, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR DID NOT LATCH COMPLETELY CAUSING THE DOOR TO PARTIALLY SLIDE OPEN WHILE DRIVING. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE REAR LATCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389716March 10, 2011
STEERING
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN AND WOULD SPORADICALLY EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,356.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386893March 8, 2011
STEERING
SINCE EARLY 2010, THE STEERING PUMP IN MY 2006 ODYSSEY HAS BEEN MAKING AN INTERMITTENT WHINING NOISE. WHEN IT MAKES THIS NOISE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. A FEW DAYS AGO IT BECAME BAD ENOUGH TO TAKE IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. PRIOR TO TAKING IT IN, I NOTED THAT HONDA HAS 2 TECH SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS ISSUE, ONE TO THE REPLACE THE PUMP (DEC 2010) AND ONE TO REPLACE THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR (2009). THE BULLETIN FOR THE PUMP SPECIFICALLY STATED THAT THE PUMP DESIGN WAS INSUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER FOR THE STEERING SYSTEM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY A HIGHER POWER PUMP WITH A NEW PART NUMBER. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO TRY TO GET THIS COVERED BY HONDA AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT (BAD STEERING), THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR $250 OUT OF A $750 TOTAL REPAIR BILL. MY CAR IS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS OUT OF WARRANTY TIME LIMIT, BUT UNDER WARRANTY MILEAGE (35000). I FEEL THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE (STEERING) AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL BEFORE A STEERING FAILURE AND SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386593March 6, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I BROUGHT MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY INTO THE DEALER FOR A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME I WAS INFORMED THAT 2 MOTOR MOUNTS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1350. THE SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE ODYSSEY AND NOT PART OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VAN ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SITUATION. I THOUGHT HONDA WAS KNOWN FOR SAFETY BUT IT APPEARS IT HAS ALSO EARNED THE REPUTATION FOR DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. AT WHAT POINT WILL HONDA BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT JEOPARDIZES THE SAFETY OF ITS RIDERS? MY VAN HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND IS JUST OVER THE 5 YEAR MARK, SO IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AS LONG AS HONDA IS ALLOWED TO DEFER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR TO ITS OWNERS IT WILL. HOPEFULLY IT WON'T TAKE SOMEONE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. ITS PRETTY OBVIOUS A RECALL IS LONG OVERDUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386500March 4, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP NOISES. HARD TO TURN IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386287March 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL WHINING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND WOULD OCCUR WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RACK AND PINION LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386298March 3, 2011
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILURE ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2010. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS BUT HONDA SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384705February 28, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER CHILD BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE THIRD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT WITH A KNIFE IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE THE CHILD COULD NOT BREATH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA PAID FOR 90% OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/14/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10384314February 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WENT IN TO A HUGGINS HONDA, A LOCAL DEALER IN HURST, TX TO SERVICE A RECALLED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT IN MY 2006 ODYSSEY EXL WITH 80,000 MILES, WHILE AT THE VAN WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME TO NOTIFY ME THAT THEY NOTICED THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNT CAN BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $1220 AND $216 + TAX RESPECTIVELY. HE INDICATED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON ON HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND NOT PART OF A RECALL OR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I ASKED IF IT WAS "VERY" COMMON IN HONDA VANS AND NOT PART OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE, WHY IS IT NOT FIX FOR FREE SINCE IT SEEM UNCOMMON FOR MOTOR MOUNT TO GO BAD THAT EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S LIFE? HE INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO FIX IT FREE ON THE VEHICLE BUT WANTED TO LET ME KNOW THAT IT DOES NEED TO BE FIXED. I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT PRE-MATURE MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA ODYSSEY VANS DATING BACK TO EARLY 2000 MODELS. IF THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, WHY DID HONDA NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE NEWER MODELS AND WHY NOT FIX THE ISSUE FOR ODYSSEY OWNERS? I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE WITH CURRENT OWNERS AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH NEWER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383095February 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY, IT FELT AS IF THE METAL WAS DIGGING INTO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,950.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381991February 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICED BRAKES MADE NOISE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO A SLOW STOP AND RUBBING/GROANING WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE DEALER ONLY LOOKED ON THE INSIDE OF TIRES AND DIDN'T REMOVE THE TIRES TO LOOK MORE IN DEPTH TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING THE ROTORS, SO HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND POLISHED THE ROTORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381441February 10, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY. THE POWER STEER PUMP AND RESERVOIR WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IDENTICAL PARTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380190February 4, 2011
SEATS
HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 HEATED SEAT PROBLEM. HEATED SEAT OVER HEATED CAUSING NO INJURY BUT BURNED LEATHER SEAT AND SMOLDERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN GARAGE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO SMOLDER, BURN AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE OF OUR HOME. I AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT THERE IS NOT SOME SORT OF SAFETY BUILT INTO THE SEAT HEATER THAT WOULD BLOW A FUSE AND CEASE THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY. IF THERE IS SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN PLACE IT HAS FAILED. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO WILDE HONDA IN WAUKESHA WISCONSIN THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE US TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT LET THEM INVESTIGATE BECAUSE I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE CONCERNED AT THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BURNING/FIRE. WE HAVE NOT USED THE SEAT HEATER SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379812February 1, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379399January 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH STRUT THAT HELD THE LIFTGATE FAILED AND AS A RESULT, WOULD NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE STRUCK AND INJURED A PASSENGER IN THEIR BACK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10378571January 25, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC SLIDING (RIGHT) DOOR PARTIALLY OPENS THEN JAMS CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BE TRAP IN THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR HAS TO BE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL OPEN. SERVICE TECH STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378523January 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT A NORMAL SPEED IN HOUSTON, WHEN IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, AND THE TACH REVVED UP TO THE RED LINE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I HAVE 143,00 MILES ON IT. THE PRICE THAT THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED WAS 4300.00 DOLLARS. I REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM AMERICAN HONDA, AND WAS DENIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF MILES ON THE VAN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HONDA SPECIALIST AND GOT THE SAME TRANSMISSION AND WARRANTY FOR 1100.00 LESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378242January 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MOTOR MOUNTS ON HONDA ODYSSEY ARE DEFECTIVE IN DESIGN, RESULTING IN FREQUENT, EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT. BEFORE THE MOUNTS DIE, THEY ALLOW THE MOTOR TO JERK AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION, AND COULD RESULT IN DANGEROUS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377014January 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY SLOW RESPONSE. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V504000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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