Honda Odyssey Complaints (2003)

914 consumer complaints on file.

#10132338August 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131144August 2, 2005
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING N/B 101. I PRESSED MY BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO DECELERATE FROM 65 MPH TO 40 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN MY DAUGHTERS SEAT UN-LATCHING FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND TILTING ALL THE WAY FORWARD, CAUSING MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S FACE TO BE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY. I SAW THAT THE BACK LATCHES WERE IN THE POPPER PLACE ON THE FLOOR BUT WEREN'T LATCHING. I THEN TILTED THE SEAT UP AND PLACED IT DOWN HARD ABOUT 20 TIMES BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT LATCH. MY DAUGHTER WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED, SO AT THE PRESCHOOL ONE THE TEACHERS AND I READ THE MANUAL AND PULLED ON THE LATCH RELEASE SEVERAL TIMES AND TILTED THE SEAT FORWARD AND THEN BACK DOWN, BUT IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THEN ONE OF THE GRANDPARENTS OFFERED TO TRY AND HELP BUT STILL THE DEFECTIVE SEAT WOULDN'T WORK. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE CA ON STEVENS CREEK BLVD, WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY IMMEDIATELY SAID IT WAS THE MIDDLE SEAT AND THAT I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING WRONG BECAUSE THEY GET THE COMPLAINT ALL THE TIME. I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ACCIDENTALLY STOPPED OFF AT THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP NEXT DOOR. THE VOLVO SERVICE GUY TRY TO SEE IF HER COULD FIX & AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS SAID THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I THEN IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. ONCE SERVICE PERSON TRIED TO LATCH THE SEAT, COULD NOT, AND THEN CALLED ANOTHER SERVICE GUY WHO INITIALLY COULD NOT GET THE SEAT TO LATCH. HE THEN PLACED A PEN AROUND THE LATCHING MECHANISM AND PULLED ON THE RELEASE LEVER A FEW TIMES AND IT RESULTED IN THE SEAT LATCHING. HE TOLD ME THAT THE LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION BUT THAT IT WAS FINE NOW. HE SAID IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND THAT I COULD DO THE SAME THING HE DID TO FIX IT. THIS SEAT IS FAULTY AND I'M WORRIED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY. THIS SEAT ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES, AND SOMETIMES IT FAILS, GOING INTO AND REMAINING IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION, JUST BECAUSE I PRESS MY BRAKE. PLEASE HELP, I'M SCARED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130675July 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DURING THE DAY. AIR CONDITION ON. CRUISE CONTROL OFF. I'VE BEEN DRIVING 45-60 MINUTES AT 60-70 MPH. ENGINE TEMP NEVER CHANGED. NO INDICATION THAT A FAILURE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE VAN LOST SPEED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TRIED TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BUT NO POWER. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND HAD TO PULL OVER THE SHOULDER. ENGINE WAS STILL ON AND I CAN STILL REV RPMS ON PARK. I WAITED A MIN OR TWO BEFORE I PUT IT INTO DRIVE BUT NOT ABLE TO GET POWER FROM THE ENGINE. I COULDN'T GET RPMS UP ON DRIVE. FASTEST I COULD GO WAS ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE VAN KEPT JERKING BACK AND FORTH WHILE I TRIED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE LOADED THE VAN ONTO HIS FLAT BED AND WENT TO HIS SERVICE OFFICE TO PICK UP ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS AHEAD OF US. HE EVENTUALLY HAD TO TAKE THE VAN OFF THE BED TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER TOW TRUCK. FROM THE TIME THE MY VAN HAD THE MECHANICAL FAILURE TO THE POINT WHERE THE VAN WAS TAKEN OFF THE TRUCK TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER TOW TRUCK ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS PASSED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME TO MOVE MY CAR CLOSER TO THEIR OFFICE ABOUT 20 YARDS AWAY SINCE MY VAN CAN STILL RUN. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SEEMS DIFFERENT. I TESTED IT DRIVING UP AND DOWN ROAD AND IT'S AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT THE VAN WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE VAN TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. ALL THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND OUT WAS THAT THERE WAS MULTIPLE MISFIRE CODES 71-1, 74-1, 75-1, 76-1 AND #1, #4, #5, #6 CYLINDERS. THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING TO REPAIR BECAUSE THE VAN CHECKED OUT OKAY EXCEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THEY RESET AND THE ERROR CODES THEY GOT FROM THE HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131296July 27, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AS BEING A LEMON.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SLIDING DOORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128896July 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: HAD A RECALL FOR ADDING OIL JET COOLER FOR THE SECOND GEAR AREA. DON'T HAVE THE RECALL # STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD OR IN TOWN WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELORATE IT REVS UP, IT GOES TO 7,000 OR 8,000 RPMS. IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY IN 3RD GEAR. IT DOES DIFFERENT THINGS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THIS OCCURED IN MARCH THE 1ST TIME. ITS DONE THIS ATLEAST FOUR TIMES SINCE THEN. ITS LIKE YOUR DRIVING ALONG LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL THEN IT SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND THE RPMS GO UP. CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT FOR HALF PRICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126856June 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE 2003, HONDA, ODYSSEY, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED A YEAR AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION JET LINE THAT WAS ADDED TO THE SECOND GEAR LOOSENED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID SPILLED EVERYWHERE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. NOW HONDA RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING REPAIR DONE AND WAITED FOR A HONDA RESPONSE. THE OWNER NEVER HAD ANY OTHER TRANSMISSION WORK DONE BEFORE THE RECALL. OWNER HAD DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123787June 1, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DT: A HONDA 2003, GETS VERY BAD GAS FUMES IN THE CAR WHEN STARTING THE CAR. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. HE HAS 4 SMALL CHILDREN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121319May 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND SHE SAID THAT BACK IN OCTOBER 2004 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. SHE TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER. NOW, SHE HAS 40,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WITH THREE KIDS IN THE CAR. AND SHE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120393April 29, 2005
STEERING
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. *MR THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICE AND CONCLUDED THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118301April 23, 2005
TIRES
MY VEHICLE, A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN SNOW/ICE, NO MATTER HOW LITTLE SNOW OR ICE. LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, IT HAS ONLY 23,000 MILES AND ALL ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER EQUIPMENT AND TIRES. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE AT THE HONDA DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE LACKS TRACTION IN SNOW OR ICE, WHEELS SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL (WHETHER TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON OR OFF). VEHICLE CANNOT GO UP SLIGHTEST INCLINE. CANNOT STOP NORMALLY IN ANY KIND OF SNOW OR ICE, SKIDDING PAST DESTINATION (TAKING ME THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH CHILDREN IN BACK SEATS). A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN / RISK. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM SAYING THAT ABS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IS WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER ALLEGES PROBLEM IS TIRES. GIVEN LOW MILEAGE AND FACTORY ORIGINAL TIRES, THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME. NEITHER IS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THIS VEHICLE IS THE MOST UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT I'VE EVER HAD. TO FURTHER CLARIFY, I VERY MUCH LIKE HONDA - SO MUCH SO THAT I ALSO OWN A CIVIC. HOWEVER, MY CIVIC HANDLES SNOW EXTREMELY WELL, WHILE THE ODYSSEY IS VERY, VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116723April 11, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH IS EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE MOST SEVERE IS THAT IT SURGES WHEN IDLING (THIS OCCURS WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL). THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR NUMEROUS MONTHS AND I HAVE RETURNED THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IF THE VAN IS IN DRIVE IT SURGES FORWARD, IF IN REVERSE IT SURGES BACK. ON 2/9/05 IT SURGED BACKWARDS INTO A CONCRETE POLE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THE SURGING ISSUE WITH MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS HONDA USA (AND TRYING TO GET THEM TO REPAIR THE BUMPER SINCE THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE) - AND AS OF THIS DATE HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH 02 AND 03 HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVING THIS SAME SURGING ISSUE. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH THIS VAN AND HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EACH: PRESET RADIO STATIONS RETURN TO FACTORY DEFAULT WITHOUT HUMAN INVENTION, PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED, DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN IN POSITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115799March 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING THE REVISIONS TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115578March 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO IN THE CONSUMER'S 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY SHORTED OUT SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *NM THE CD PLAYER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FORM THE BEGINNING. THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC SLIDE DOORS, TAIL GATE DISPLAYED A CONSTANT CHIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AS IF IT WAS NOT CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113615February 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003, PROBLEM WITH POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *BF AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE POWER WINDOWS RETAINED A CHARGE FOR OVER 5 MINUTES AND REMAINED FULLY OPERATIONAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110410February 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SUMMARY: WIRING PROBLEM THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THE WIRING INSIDE THE CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY CAME APART INSIDE. THIS WIRING INCLUDE SRS WIRING AS WELL AS HORN, LIGHTING, AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. UPON REMOVAL OF THIS PART ALL COPPER CONTACTS TO ALL WIRES WERE EXPOSED AND ANY WIRE COULD HAVE SHORTED TO ANY OTHER WIRE -- THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SRS/AIR BAG TO BE DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTS WERE CONSTANTLY BEING TUGGED AT WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. BECAUSE THE CAR HAS 42,000 MILES AND HONDA WOULD NOT SAY THEY WOULD PAY TO FIX IT, I REPAIRED THIS MYSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HONDA SERVICE MANUAL. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PART, AND HAVE SAVE THE PART IN A ZIP-LOCK BAG SO THAT IT CAN BE ANALYZED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109565February 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR BROKE OFF A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE VEHICLES IN THE REAR. OWNER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104765December 30, 2004
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEATBELTS LOCK-UP VERY EASILY AND THE ONLY WAY TO RELEASE IS TO UNDUE THE BELT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE SEATBELTS SHOULD NOT BE UNDONE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING BUT THAT IS WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE THE BELT PUTS ON THE PASSENGERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109356December 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, PROBLEM WITH SECOND GEAR. AND TIMING BELT. *BF THIS DOCUMENT IS WRITTEN IN SPANISH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101729November 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HONDA STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098879November 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX THAT I BOUGHT IN AUG. 2003 FROM AUTO WAY HONDA, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL EARLY THIS YEAR TO INSTALL A TRANSMISSION JET KIT. OCTOBER 2004, STARTED THE CAR UP BUT THE GEAR LIGHTS WOULD NOT LIGHT UP, THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN BUT NO GEAR WOULD ENGAGE. SOMEONE SUGGESTED AT WORK THAT ROCKING THE CAR WOULD WORK AND IT DID. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTILL 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TAMPA HONDA LAND, TAMPA FLORIDA. AFTER A WHOLE DAY AT THE DEALORSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT EVEYTHING WAS FINE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAD NO RECOURSE BUT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. I AM AFRAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION MIGHT LOCK UP OR FAIL WHILE THE VAHICLE IS MOVING, WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN IT. THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR ANY INFO. AVAILABLE FROM HONDA ON THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE DEALORSHIP. IF THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE TO LEMON THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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