Honda Odyssey Complaints (2003)

914 consumer complaints on file.

#10088008August 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V014000. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087946August 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD DESCEND TO THE FLOOR WITH POOR BRAKING RESPONSE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO HAVING THE (ABS) MODULATOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF THE EXTENT OF PARTS REPLACED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086273August 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND IN LOW GEARS. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. STILL A PROBLEM, SO 2ND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. 2 MONTHS LATER VEHICLE IS SHIFTING ROUGHLY IN LOWER GEARS AND ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINE WHEN IN "DRIVE". WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL OF THIS IS "NORMAL". ANOTHER CUSTOMER, WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE SAID HERS DOES NOT ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN IN "DRIVE". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079714July 26, 2004
TIRES, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. LATER, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL PRODUCED A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT COVERING IT, AND THAT CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. *AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083485July 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED OF 50-70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081923July 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL 04V176000. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A VEHICLE RECALL THROUGH A RADIO BROADCAST. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN EARLY APRIL ABOUT THE RECALL. THE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE NOTICES HAD NOT BEEN MAIL YET BUT WOULD BE SENT IN MAY. AS OF THE MIDDLE OF JUNE THE CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS OR IF THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER ANTICIPATES USING THE VEHICLE FOR A TRIP DURING THE SUMMER AND DOESN'T WANT TO RISK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE AND AN EXPIRED WARRANTY WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 33,000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078644June 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INAPPROPRIATE GEAR SHIFTS AND INCREASES IN REVS REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE POSITION. DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION RECALL AND HAD INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION MODS MADE. VAN STILL DISPLAYS REVS SURGES AND INAPPROPRIATE UP AND DOWN SHIFTING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064770May 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. THE BRAKES CLICKED WHEN BEING APPLIED. THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068362May 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I HAD MY CAR PARK AT WORK. AT 4:30 WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK I WALKED TO MY CAR OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR. I CLOSED THE DOOR AND HEARD A WINDOW SHATTER AND IT BLOW OUT OF THE CAR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE WINDOW THAT SHATTERED WAS THE PASSANGER SIDED SLIDING DOOR. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT GLASS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRENTY BY HONDA. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AT IT TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A DEFECT. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE PLAYING THE BLAME GAME. I HAD THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WRITE UP AN INCIDENT REPORT AND HAVE PICTURES OF THE WINDOW RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENED. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE WINDOW TOMORROW 5-6-04 AND WILL COST APPROX $359.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065986April 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER LEAVING CHURCH, MY DAUGHTER BEGAN TO BACK OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE IN OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AS SHE SLOWLY PULLED OUT OF THE SPACE. UPON LEAVING THE PARKING SPACE SHE TURNED FORWARD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. AT THAT POINT THE VAN CONTINUED MOVING BACKWARD. I YELLED TO MY DAUGHTER TO BRAKE TO WHICH SHE REPLIED, "I AM. I AM!" BUT AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VAN SEEMED TO LUNGE BACKWARD ON ITS OWN OVER A CURBED GRASSY MEDIAN AND BACK DOWN ONTO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED WAS APPROXIMATELY 110 FEET. THERE IS SOME CONFUSION OVER WHETHER OR NOT MY DAUGHTER WAS SUCCESSFUL IN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. HOWEVER, ONCE THE VAN CAME TO A STOP I LEANED OVER TO SHIFT IT INTO PARK, AND AT THAT MOMENT IT WAS IN DRIVE. REGARDLESS. WE BOTH HAD THE FEELING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS VERY STRANGE!*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062725March 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES, WHICH INCREASES WITH ENGINE RPMS. SINCE NEW, TRANSMISSION ALSO HESITATES/SLIPS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS WHEN COLD, AND CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER TEMPORARILY UNTIL 4TH GEAR ENGAGES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061974March 11, 2004
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING YOU WITH MUCH PAIN AND DIFFICULTY. TODAY WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MY BENCH SEAT OUT OF THE STORAGE WELL, IT MALFUNCTIONED AND SLAMMED DOWN WITH ITS FULL WEIGHT AND CRUSHED MY ARM. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND AFTER X-RAYING IT, FOUND OUT THAT IT IS BROKEN! I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERE PAIN ALL DAY. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE MY HUSBAND, WHO IS SERVING ON THE U.S.S BAATTON , CANNOT HELP ME IN A TIME OF TRANSITION. I HAVE TO MOVE 2 KIDS, 3 DOGS, AND MY ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON MONDAY!!! I AM APPALLED THAT THESE BENCH SEATS HAVE NO KIND OF SAFETY MECHANISM TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING FULL FORCE, INJURING THE PEOPLE. AND I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS NEAR BY AND HAD HER ARM (OR WORSE) INJURED. I LOOKED THOROUGHLY THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL AND FOUND NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS MALFUNCTION. NOW I AM NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE TO SUFFER THIS INJURY, BUT I HAVE TO COPE WITH EXTRAORDINARY PAIN AND DIFFICULTY DURING WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL PERIODS IN OUR LIVES. I AM INSISTING THAT YOU PUT SOME SORT OF SAFETY CATCH LOCK ON THESE SEATS IMMEDIATELY! NOT ONLY COULD OTHER PEOPLE BE SEVERELY INJURED LIKE ME, BUT A CHILD COULD DIE FROM SUCH AN INCIDENT. YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY FURTHER ON THIS MATTER, BUT AS FOR NOW, I INSIST THAT YOU DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CONSUMERS. I AM ALSO SENDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CONSUMER REPORTS, THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, AND ANY OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY THAT I CAN FIND. SINCERELY, CRISTIE ESCANDON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10054168February 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION WITH TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE STOPPED AHEAD. THE DRIVER HAD TO FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. *JB *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057307February 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057311February 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. HE ALSO HEARD THE DOOR CHIME RINGING WHICH INDICATES THAT THE DOOR WAS AJAR BUT THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY LOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057314February 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055356January 20, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. DOOR SENSOR MADE A LOUD BEEPING NOISE UNTIL THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069275January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069380January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING REAR DOORS LATCH INCONSISTENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052758January 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD LEASED A BRAND NEW, 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY IN SEPTEMBER, 2003 FROM BAYRIDGE HONDA IN BROOKLYN, NY. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2003. ON SEPTEMBER 9, I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS SURGING, ON THE VERGE OF STALLING. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE AND AT THAT TIME RESET THE COMPUTER, I BELIEVE. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE SAME DAY AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHILE I WAS WAITING ON A RED LIGHT, AND THEN STARTED STALLING ON STOP SIGNS AND WHILE MAKING TURNS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 23, 2003. ONCE AGAIN, I PICKED UP THE CAR THE SAME DAY AFTER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FIXED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WHERE THE CAR CONTINUED TO STALL IN THE SAME SITUATIONS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK, WHICH I DID ON OCTOBER 25, 2003. YET AGAIN THEY HAD ME PICK UP THE CAR TELLING ME IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE STALLING STARTED AGAIN, AND THIS TIME A LOT MORE OFTEN. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 15, 2003 AND IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THEN - FOR 3 1/2 WEEKS. I HAD CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEIR ANSWER IS THAT THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT THE CAR STALLED MANY TIMES WHEN I DROVE IT. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PICKING UP MY CAR AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, AS NOTHING WAS DONE ON IT BY THE DEALER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR THAT STALLS IN TRAFFIC, WHILE WAITING ON TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. I HAD TRIED RESOLVING THIS WITH THE DELEARSHIP, AS WELL AS WITH HONDA OF AMERICA BUT ALMOST 4 WEEKS THE ONLY THING THEY ARE TELLING ME IS THAT THEY CANNOT DIPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING MY CAR MEANWHILE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE ME AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. SINCERELY, LANA KRICHMAR-LIVERANT, PH.D. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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