Honda Odyssey Complaints (2008)

499 consumer complaints on file.

#10342428July 10, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER DOORS ON 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY DON'T LOCK IN PLACE WHEN THEY ARE OPEN...THIS ALMOST CAUSE HARM TO MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN WITH THEIR HANDS AND HEADS GETTING SHUT IN THE DOOR...TOOK THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SEEMED TO NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THEM... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10341250July 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN A CRASH. TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10339525June 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 - BRAKE ISSUE - CAR SHUDDERS SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED - SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT OUR CAR IS SHUDDERING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS - THE ODYSSEY ONLY HAS 50K ON IT AND THERE IS PLENTY OF BRAKE PAD SO I AM NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND WHY THE ROTORS WOULD ALREADY BE WARPED AND NEED TO EITHER BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED. THIS SEEMS RATHER ODD AND I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OUT ON THE WEB REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL AT HONDA AUTOSPORT ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR BOTH PADS AND ROTORS TO BE REPLACED AT 35K AND THAT WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE 50K ON OUR VAN WITH PLENTY OF BRAKE PAD REMAINING. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNIFICANT, ALMOST VIOLENT SHUDDERING THAT IMPACTS STEERING THAT OCCURS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED - WHEN THE 2008 ODYSSEY COMES TO A STOP THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND THAT WE HAVE BEGUN TO NOTICE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WHICH THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT EXPLAIN. WE ALSO JUST RECEIVED THE COST OF REPLACING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES - $645 DOLLARS FOR A CAR THAT IS JUST 2 YEARS OLD - THIS SHOULD NOT BE COMMON PLACE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED AND REPORTED THIS TO AMERICAN HONDA, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT VERY HELPFUL WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339303June 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A NEW 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WITHIN 10 MONTHS AND 17118 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED. THE DEALERSHIP, HONDA, RECUT THE ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. WITHIN 10 MONTHS AND NOW AT 36563 MILES THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA NOW AFTER A WAIT FROM OCT.09 TO FEB.2010 ARE TELLING ME TOUGH LUCK. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I DID NOT WANT THE SAME ROTORS RECUT BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE THINNER AND WOULD WARP QUICKER. PLUS THE MATERIAL MUST BE DEFECTIVE. UNDER HEAVY BRAKING NOW THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SO BAD IT ALMOST JUMPS OUT OF YOUR HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335173June 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION FOR MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335374June 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
[XXX] JUNE 8, 2010 REF. VIN # [XXX] HONDA CASE # [XXX] TO ALL CONCERNED, THIS LETTER IS TO EXPLAIN THE EVENTS THAT HAS LED TO ME NOW HAVING TO TAKE THIS ISSUE TO A MORE ELEVATED LEVEL. AT THE END OF OCTOBER OF 2008 MY WIFE, MOTHER AND 3 CHILDREN WENT TO COGGIN HONDA LOCATED AT 11051 S. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FLA. 32837 (TEL. 407-851-9118) TO LOOK AT THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS. WE WERE APPROACHED BY SALES & LEASING CONSULTANT CHESTER HEATH: CELL [XXX] (NO LONGER THERE) AND HE SHOWED US AROUND AND MET WITH FINANCE MANAGER FRANCIS ROSARIO : CELL [XXX] WHO FINANCED US. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER DRIVING IT AROUND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS MAKING A NOISE WHEN BRAKING, A HARD GRINDING NOISE (STILL MAKING THIS NOISE TO THIS DAY). I ALSO NOTICED THAT IT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN MAKING RADIUS TURNS (SINCE FIXED BY CLASSIC HONDA BY FIXING THE FRONT AXLE IN NOVEMBER 2009) . ALSO THERE WAS AND STILL IS A RATTLE BY THE STEERING WHEEL. MY MAIN CONCERN HOWEVER IS THE BRAKING NOISE WHICH AT THE BEGINNING WOULD COME AND GO. IT NOW DOES IT ALMOST EVERY TIME I BRAKE. THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THE PROBLEM, IT COMES AND GOES. SO I TOLD MY WIFE ABOUT THE NOISE THAT THE CAR MADE AND SHE SUGGESTED I CALL COGGIN HONDA TO AT LEAST LET IT BE KNOWN ON RECORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED COGGIN THAT WEEK AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID TO JUST SIMPLY COME BY AND WE WILL HAVE A LOOK AT IT. SINCE IT DID NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN I THOUGHT TO MYSELF THAT IT WAS A NEW CAR JUST GETTING SETTLED. SO I PROBABLY WAITED A FEW MONTHS (ABOUT JAN. 2009) AND THEN IT STARTED TO MAKE THE NOISE ON A CONSTANT BASIS AND REALIZED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT GOING AWAY. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO COGGIN AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE ADVISOR FRITZ RAY (NO LONGER THERE) AND OF COURSE IT DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE AT THAT TIME AND BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NOISE THEY COULD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334990June 7, 2010
EQUIPMENT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
I PURCHASED FOUR AFTER MARKET BUILT IN VIDEO/DVD MONITOR HEAD RESTS THAT BROKE APART UPON IMPACT WHEN THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT WAS FLIPPED FORWARD INTO THE FRONT SEAT OF MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE METAL SUPPORT POLE WAS ONLY ATTACHED TO PLASTIC. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT SUBSTANDARD DESIGN WHICH CAUSES CONCERN FOR ME OF WHAT WOULD OCCUR DURING AN ACCIDENT IF BY JUST THE SEAT FLIPPING FORWARD INTO THE OTHER COULD BREAK THE HOUSING . THE HEAD REST IS MADE BY TVIEW MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS (UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC) 5721 SAVOY ST. HOUSTON TX 77036. 800.559.6580 OR 832.251.2000 EMAIL [email protected]. THE MODEL IS T920PL-GR 9.2 TFT. I PURCHASED THE VIDEO HEAD RESTS FROM NATIONAL AUTO SOUND LOCATED AT 11001 E US HWY 40, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055 PHONE 816.356.8700 WWW.NATIONALAUTOSOUND.COM I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE HEAD REST THAT THEY COMPLY TO SAFETY STANDARDS BUT AFTER THE ABOVE INCIDENT THEY CLEARLY DO NOT. SO MY QUESTION IS WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS FOR AFTER MARKET HEAD RESTS AND ARE THERE SAFETY STANDARDS COMPANIES NEED TO COMPLY TO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334407June 3, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A RATTLE NOISE WITH A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE SPEED RATE INCREASED THE NOISE WOULD PROGRESS LOUDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WHICH CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 03/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334451June 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STICKS ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334097June 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY'S ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING WITH THE RPM INDICATOR EXCEEDING 7000 RPMS. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO PARK TO AVOID ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT. AS THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE AGAIN ACCELERATED PAST 7000 RPMS. ONCE AGAIN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A WHILE LONGER AND RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS UNDER 16,000 MILES AND JUST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY BUT HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE EXIT POINT. CRUISE WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED SINCE LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332327May 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NEW BATTERY IN JANUARY 2010; HOWEVER, THE FAILED RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332414May 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS SIGNIFICANT LURCHING WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROX ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. HONDA REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED. HONDA JUST RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" - HONDA BULLETIN #09-053 (LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO ON-GOING COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE LEXUS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332030May 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331310May 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WITH 35,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM GILLMAN HONDA OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN JULY OF 2008. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS THAT WE HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HONDA KEEPS ASSURING US THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, EVEN FOR A SEMI HARD STOP, THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING METAL ON METAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST HITS THE FLOORBOARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN THREE (3) TIMES TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A DIFFERENT STORY. WHAT HAS NOT CHANGED IS THAT THEY ADVISE ALL ODYSSEY VAN OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO AVOID IS BEING THE OWNER THAT LEADS A MAJOR RECALL BECAUSE A CRASH RESULTING FROM DEFECTIVE BRAKES. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE LAST WEEK REPORTING A DEFECT IN THE BREAKING SYSTEM THAT WAS ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE LINES RESULTING IN A 'SOFT' BREAK PETAL BUT AGAIN, I WAS REASSURED THE BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH PLENTY OF PADS REMAINING. AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO SUMMIT THIS LETTER IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND IF A FIX CAN BE MADE TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330959May 18, 2010
SEAT BELTS
I WAS INSTALLING A CAR SEAT IN MY HONDA ODYSSEY AND NOTICED THAT THE RETRACTOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK ON THE MIDDLE ROW OF MY VAN. THEREFORE I CAN NOT INSTALL A CAR SEAT SAFELY USING THE SEATBELTS IN THAT ROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330862May 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD BRAKING ISSUE FOR TWO YEARS; SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECALL 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SHE WOULD NOT NEED NEW ROTORS IF THE RECALL DEFECT NEVER EXISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328302April 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CAR CRASHED ON 4/30/2010 DUE TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION IN HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SLOWLY APPROACHING A BANK ATM AT 5-10 MI/HOURS. I WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE WITH MY FOOT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING MORE ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUE FORWARD. THE CAR CRASHED INTO A IRON STOPPER ON THE RIGHT FRONT END. THIS IS THIRD INSTANCE OF SIMILAR FASHION WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGH IT IN 2008. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327787April 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 15 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN BRAKE ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE STEERING COLUMNS EXHIBITED SMOKING. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS ONE UNKNOWN INJURY REPORTED. THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY WAS PROCEEDING WITH AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10327637April 26, 2010
STEERING
WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT MY POWER ASSIST FOR THE STEERING DIED COMPLETELY FOR 4-6 SECONDS. THROUGHOUT THE WINTER I WOULD HEAR A WHINE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING THE TWO TURNS OUT OF MY GARAGE AND ONTO THE STREET. AFTER THOSE TWO TURNS IT WAS SILENT AND WORKED AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO. THIS FAILURE WAS OBVIOUSLY UNEXPECTED AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MORE THAN A CLOSE CALL IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN HEAVY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS SHOT BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,383 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326767April 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR HAS BEEN VIBRATING WHEN ACCELERATING FOR ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND IT IS 3X WORSE THEN BEFORE. I HAVE 33,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS TOLD THE NEXT STEP IS FOR ME TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND IF THAT DOES NOT FIX IT THEN THEY WILL REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS UNDER WARRANTY, IF THEY ARE JUST DELAYING FIXING THE REAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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