Honda Odyssey Complaints (2006)

703 consumer complaints on file.

#10258925February 17, 2009
TIRES
PAX TIRES ON HONDA ODYSSEY. THEY QUICKLY WEAR OUT, AND COST $1300 TO REPLACE. THE ONLY SOURCE FOR THE TIRES IS THE HONDA DEALER -- NO OTHER VENDORS AVAILABLE. IF WE REPLACE THE WHEELS WITH NON-PAX PARTS WE WILL HAVE CONSTANT COMPUTER WARNINGS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WILL REGISTER "0 PSI" TIRE PRESSURE. TIRES SPECS PROVIDED BY THIS WEBSITE (WIDTH, RIM, ETC) ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NUMBERS FROM TIRES. TIRES SAY "ENERGY LX4 RADIAL XSE 235-710 R460A 104T PAX" NONE OF THESE FACTS WERE DISCLOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258857February 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. HONDA KNEW THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN SOME MODELS THAT ALLOWS ROCKS TO GO THROUGH THE GRILLE AND HIT THE CONDENSER MAKING A HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258744February 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I WAS CLOSING THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WHEN IT SUDDENLY REVERSED PINCHING AND CRUSHING MY RIGHT ARM. I USED THE EXTERIOR HANDLE, PULLED IT ONCE, AND MOVED TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS PASSING BY THE MOVING DOOR, I WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE MINIVAN SLIGHTLY. IT GAVE AN AUDIBLE ALERT AND IMMEDIATELY REVERED PINCHING MY RIGHT BICEP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE SIDE OF THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257292February 3, 2009
STEERING
AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L LOOSES ALL ABILITY TO TURN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME WHEN TRYING TO PARK. THE ONLY WAY TO ALLEVIATE THIS IS TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, APPLY A FOOT TO THE BRAKE, AND APPLY SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THIS OBVIOUSLY SPEEDS UP THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH ALLOWS ME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SOLUTION TO PERFORM FOR ANY REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257245February 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER PIPES CONTAINED MICE DROPPINGS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE HEATER PIPES AND AIR WAY FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. SHE FOUND THAT THE PIPES WERE MADE WITH A CHEMICAL THAT ATTRACTS MICE, WHICH CONTRACTED AN AIRBORNE BACTERIA. HER TWO CHILDREN WERE TREATED FOR THE BACTERIA. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257080February 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS WITH MY AC. IT WORKED ONE DAY AND THE VERY NEXT DAY IT STOPPED WORKING. GIVEN THE FACT THAT I VE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS, I DECIDED TO GOOGLE THE INTERNET JUST TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAVE BEEN HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AND SURE ENOUGH I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256635January 28, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY FAMILY OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. SINCE 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE SLIDING DOORS. THE REAR PASSENGER ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ON AN INCLINE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE HAVE TO DRIVE TO A FLAT AREA WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND THE KIDS IN THE CAR TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. HONDA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 6 TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. IT HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE CAR HAD 8,000 MILES AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256395January 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, TWICE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. HE HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255858January 21, 2009
TIRES
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH MICHELIN PAX RUN-FLAT SYSTEM. THE PAX TIRES WORN SO PREMATURELY COMPARED TO OTHER REGULAR TIRES. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED AROUND 25K MILES OF DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, AND A HONDA DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE CAUSED BY MY DRIVING HABITS, AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTIES BOTH BY HONDA AND MICHELIN. NOW AT THE MILEAGE OF +40K, ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE ALMOST NO TREAD TO GRAB THE ROAD AND THE REPLACING COST IS JUST RIDICULOUSLY HIGH AROUND $1200. BY OBSERVING SO MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ON THE SAME DEFECTS, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BOTH HONDA AND MICHELIN VOLUNTARILY RECALL THESE FAILED PRODUCT SO THE SUFFERING OWNERS COULD SWAP THEM WITH REGULAR PERFORMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254506January 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL -- PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR UNDER CONSTANT APPLICATION. BROUGHT IT TO DEALERS ATTENTION. DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. I DISAGREE AS DO OTHERS (PROFESSIONAL AUTO TECHNICIANS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254445January 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS MAKING A THREE POINT TURN IN A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IT ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK. FORUMS STATE THE THIS HAS OCCURRED QUITE OFTEN IN LEXUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252892December 27, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DAMAGED BY ROAD DEBRIS AND REQUIRED REPLACING THE CONDENSER. DEALER STATED DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD/DEBRIS AND SO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE CONDENSER IS VERY EXPOSED ON FRONT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM FLYING DEBRIS. SIMILAR EVENT HAS OCCURRED TO MANY OWNERS OF 2006 ODYSSEYS. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE/RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER ON THIS MODEL. THE 2008 ODYSSEY COMES WITH A GRILL COVERING THE CONDENSER. SO IT IS OBVIOUS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE OLD BAD DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252471December 21, 2008
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
I JUST PURCHASED A BRITAX MARATHON CARSEAT FROM BABIES R US IN WAPPINGERS FALLS/POUGHKEEPSIE NY. WHEN I GOT THE SEAT HOME I OPENED THE BOX AND WAS GETTING READY TO SET IT UP TO FIT MY 6 MONTH OLD SON AND PUT IT IN MY CAR. IT IS AT THIS TIME THAT I NOTICED THE "LATCH" BELTS WERE MISSING. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS JUST THIS SEAT, I PLAN TO TAKE IT BACK TO GET ANOTHER ONE MONDAY, OR IF ALL THE ONES AT THE STORE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I OWN ANOTHER ONE OF THIS EXACT SEAT FOR MY 2.5 YEAR OLD AND THIS IS HOW I CAUGHT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALLS, BUT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS. THESE STRAPS ARE SEWN ONTO THE SEAT AND THEREFORE IT IS NOT JUST THAT SOMEONE REMOVED THEM FROM THE BOX. I HOPE THAT THERE ARE NOT OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE USING THIS SEAT WITHOUT THE PROPER LATCHES. AS I WAS LOOKING FOR THE INFORMATION ON THE SEAT, I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE MODEL NUMBER, AND THE EXACT DATE OF MANUFACTURING. IT JUST SAY ON THE BOX (NOT THE SEAT) AUGUST 2008. THE SEAT IS THE BRITAX MARATHON PLATINUM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2006, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252341December 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR HEADPHONE SYSTEM (BOTH WIRED AND WIRELESS HEADPHONES) DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE DVD SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION. THE HEADPHONES WORK FOR CD AND RADIO FUNCTIONS, BUT NOT THE DVD. THIS APPEARS TO HAPPEN PRIMARILY WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR. WHEN I GET IN THE BACK TO CHECK OUT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK, IT WORKS FINE. WHEN WE'VE STARTED DRIVING, IT STOPS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252074December 17, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING FLYWHEEL FELL OFF AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED DRAINING THE BATTERY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT APPROX 35MPH. WHEN TRIED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, THE CAR POWER SYSTEM FAILED. THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED COMPLETELY AND LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE IN BUSY STREET. IT REQUIRED THE ASSISTANCE FROM GOOD SAMARITANS. SAFETY HAZARD IF IN REMOTE AREA AND OR BUSY STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248221November 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX REAR DVD AND NAVIGATION VAN. A FEW DAYS BACK (AT 26,000MILES AND LESS THAN 3YRS), THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE CAR... I QUICKLY PULLED OVER CALLED THE DUBLIN HONDA, CA DEALER. THEY ADVISED ME TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER I THAT I WAS ADVISED THAT THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A HAIR-PIN SIZE HOLE (NOT VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE) AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY HONDA BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.. I WAS SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT. I HAD TO PAY $880.76 FOR THIS REPAIR FOR A $40,000.00 VAN WHICH IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY.... THIS IS RIDICULOUS.. HONDA PUT THE CONDENSER AT THE WRONG PLACE (WITHOUT A FRONT GUARD) AND MAKE ITS CUSTOMERS PAY FOR ITS RIDICULOUS DESIGN.. IN THE NEW MODELS NOW THEY HAVE PUT A GUARD TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER. I URGE YOU TO FINE HONDA FOR THIS AND HAVE THEM ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR FAULTY DESIGN OF WHICH THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN VICTIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246466October 23, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C HAS WENT OUT IN MY 2006 ODYSSEY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE PAST YEAR I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2006 I HAS COST ME 900 BOTH TIME THEY TELL ME ITS NOT COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245126October 11, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP SEEMS TO WHINE AFTER THE VAN HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AN HOUR AND THE OUTSIDE WEATHER TEMP. IS COLD. PLEASE SEE THIS WEBSITE FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/ODYSSEY/2006/STEERING/NOISE_FROM_POWER_STEERING_PUMP.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244331October 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE FRONT END OF MY HONDA WAS HIT BY A ROCK ON THE FREEWAY. SAW IT FLY IN FRONT OF ME BUT DIDN'T HEAR IT HIT ANYTHING. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION FRONT END WAS SMOKING/STEAMING. FOUND THE ROCK HAD PUNCTURED MY AC CONDENSER. $600 TO FIX. (OF COURSE HONDA WONT COVER IT. BUT MY INSURANCE DID) MY COMPLAINT IS THERE IS NO PROTECTION DOWN THERE FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE ITEM. HOW MUCH COULD IT HAVE COST HONDA TO PUT SOME KIND OF SCREEN PROTECTION DOWN THERE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242248September 15, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BOUGHT A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH DVD/NAV IN MARCH OF 2006. IN OCTOBER '06, HAD ALIGNMENT REPAIRED DUE TO VAN PULLING TO RIGHT. IN MAY '07, REQUESTED ALIGNMENT BE CHECKED AGAIN FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE $85 BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. WAS INFORMED BY HONDA SERVICE TECH IN MARCH 2008, WE NEEDED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, NOT ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. VAN HAD 30, 413 MILES AND ALMOST DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION. TIRES ARE 235-710R460A AND WERE WORN TO 3/32 WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND ROTATION. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE TECH THAT YOU HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 AT A TIME AND COST WOULD BE $1211.73. WAS TOLD YOU CANNOT REPLACE PAX TIRE SYSTEM WITH REGULAR TIRES. DID MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT YOU CAN, BUT UP-FRONT COST INCLUDING WHEELS, TIRES, AND LABOR WOULD BE ABOUT $2000. WAS NOT TOLD UPON PURCHASING THE VAN THAT THE TIRES WOULD NEED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT BETWEEN 25K-30K MILES! WE WERE TOLD PAX SYSTEM TIRES HAD EXCELLENT WEAR RATING AND WOULD LAST LONGER THAN REGULAR TIRES! HAD ALL TIRES REPLACED AND VAN STILL PULLS TO RIGHT. NOW WE'RE BEING TOLD OUR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE'RE STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE VALUE OF VAN HAD DECREASED WITH PAX TIRE SYSTEM COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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