Honda Odyssey Complaints
12,890 consumer complaints on file.
- #11057332December 29, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
MY HONDA ODYSSEY SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, AT THAT TIME YOU CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR IT IS VERY VERY HARD TO TURN). THIS IS PRECEDED BY USUALLY THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARDS FLASHING. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHUT OFF (DASHBOARD WILL GO BLACK) AND COME RIGHT BACK AFTER FEW SECONDS. OTHER TIMES THE I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT WORKS. YESTERDAY IT TURNED OFF AND THE CAR CAME TO STOP THEN I MOVED THE BATTERY LITTLE AND THE HAZARD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. WHEN IT'S COMPLETELY DEAD EVEN HAZARD LIGHT WOULD NOT BLINK. TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND EVEN AFTER MOVING THE BATTERY IT DID NOT GET POWER BACK. I HAD LEFT THE HAZARD LIGHT ON BUT IT WAS NOT BLINKING. HOWEVER AFTER AROUND 5 MINUTES OR SO ON IT'S OWN THE HAZARD LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND I COULD DRIVE OFF.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11057062December 28, 2017SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BENCH SEAT WAS LOOSE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE UNI-BODY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. DUE TO THE CORROSION, IT WAS UNSAFE TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 255,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11057106December 28, 2017SERVICE BRAKES
"TAKATA RECALL" MY VAN HAS LONG BRAKING RESPONSE SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I'VE CHANGED ALL ROTORS AND PADS, BLED THE SYSTEM, AND THE BRAKE IS STILL SOFT, I CHECK ONLINE, AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11056798December 27, 2017WHEELS
IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR MY WIFE TOOK HER VAN IN FOR TPMS LITE BEING ON. WAS TOLD THE THE TIRE VALVE NUT HOLDING IT TO THE WHEEL HAD COME LOOSE AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE VALVE, NUT, AND WASHER. ALSO TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THEY SEE A LOT OF THESE WAS A COMMON HAPPENING. THIS MONTH DECEMBER 2017 SHE TOOK IT AGAIN FOR THE TPMS LITE CAME ON AGAIN. AS BEFORE THEY REPLACED ASSEMBLY SHE PAID HER BILL AND LEFT. HERE'S MY CONCERN FOR HER SAFETY AS WELL AS MINE. IF TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED AND THIS NUT CAME LOOSE THE LITE WOULD COME ON, BUT IF VALVE CAME TOTALLY LOOSE AND TIRE OVERHEATED AND BLEW OUT WOULDN'T THIS BE A SAFETY CONCERN? MOST OF THIS WAS OVERNIGHT ONCE AND THEN DRIVING IT ONCE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11056257December 24, 2017AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL:I GOT AN INFORM THAT LET ME MAKE SURE IF NEED REPAIR MY AIRBAG AND TRY TO GET A FREE REPAIR HERE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11056278December 24, 2017ENGINE
HONDA ODYSSEY OIL CONSUMPTION-I HAVE A 2009 ODYSSEY THAT CONSUMES OIL. ROUGHLY, EVERY 1,000 MILES, I AM ADDING 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS. NO SPOTS ON THE GROUND. ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL. HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11056172December 23, 2017SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION) ON SLIPPERY, WET, BUT ICY ROADS IN TOWN. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH. TWICE, I HAD TO STOP SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN I NORMALLY WOULD HAVE, BUT WHEN I STARTED TAPPING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP, THEY FELT LIKE THEY LOCKED UP ON ME AND IT TOOK AWHILE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO HAVE ANY "BRAKE" FEELING AT ALL! THE WHEEL WALLS, I NOTICED LATER HAVE SMALL SPACE BETWEEN TIRE AND WHEEL WALL, CAUSING SNOW BUILD-UP, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM IN THE BRAKING ABILITY ALSO. AFTER THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE MORE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, MY BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON NOW. BUT, AFTER I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH AND GOT ALL THE ICE OUT OF THE WHEEL WELLS, THE BRAKES ARE WORKING FINE AND SMOOTH STOPPING, STILL ICY CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD. I THINK THE WHEEL WALLS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN THE TIRES AND WHEEL WALLS. IN ICY CONDITIONS, IT SEEMS TO BE PUTTING DANGEROUS PRESSURE ON MY BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN IN MOTION APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A ROAD WHEN ALL THE ABOVE OCCURRED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055881December 21, 2017SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEATS TIPPED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING WITH NO WARNING. AS A RESULT, A CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR PAIN AND BRUISING, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V725000 (SEATS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055934December 21, 2017ENGINE, STEERING
FOLLOWING A SERVICE IN WHICH MY TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT, WATER PUMP, AND POWER STEERING PUMP WERE CHANGED, THE TENSIONER BOLT WAS SHEARED OFF TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED, THE MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM BEFORE. THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BOLT WAS SHEARED OFF (BOTH EVENTS WERE WITHIN A WEEK OF THE SERVICING), THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD DONE RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMED TO HAVE HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. AS STATE ABOVE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONCE ON A RAMP, ENTERING THE INTERSTATE AND ONCE TURNING RIGHT ONTO A MAIN ROAD FROM A PARKING LOT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055957December 21, 2017ENGINE
FRONT & REAR ENGINE MOUNTS BOTH WENT BAD AND THE ENGINE SHAKES AT THE SAME TIME IS THEIR ANY RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSURE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055433December 19, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE TRACK AND FELL OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WAS BEING OPENED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE CAR'S TRACK. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055584December 19, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. FAILURE OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM: THE REAR CAMERA AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL LOST "NETWORK CONNECTIVITY" AND STOP FUNCTIONING 2. BRAKE MITIGATION SYSTEM: SPONTANEOUSLY TURNS ON 3. FAILURE OF THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM: THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL TURN OFF AND GO INTO A SERIES OF FAILURES, ULTIMATELY TURNING OFF COMPLETELY AND NOT FUNCTIONING. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE POWER ERRORS RESULTING IN ERRORS WITH THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO/SPEAKERS PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055197December 18, 2017POWER TRAIN
I STARTED UP MY VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE LIGHY CAME ON AND THE "D" FOR DTIVE BEGAN FLASHING. WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN REVERSE AND NUETRAL IT APPEARED TO BE FINE. HOWEVER IT SHIFTED INT DRIVE HARD MADE A LOUD CLUNK DOUND THEN STARTED RATTELING. ALSO THE VHEHCILE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IT ALSO DOESNT START OR TURN OVER AT TIMES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055297December 18, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEELING (HOOD)-LOOKS TERRIBLE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11055139December 17, 2017POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TAKATA RECALL I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODESSEY AND THE TORC CONVERTER IS FAILING WILL DRIVING. HONDA HAS A COMPLAINT FAILED AGAINST THEM FOR NO ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE..
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11054900December 15, 2017STRUCTURE:BODY
AUTOMATIC DOORS WILL NOT OPEN ON THEIR OWN. THEY MAY OPEN PARTIALLY AND STOP, OR NOT AT ALL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11054898December 15, 2017AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL"
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11054660December 14, 2017ENGINE
HORRIBLE VIBRATION IN ECO MODE DUE TO VCM (3 CYLINDERS SHUTTING DOWN) AT ALL SPEEDS. NOTICED VIBRATION WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 50 MPH. HONDA DEALER NOTED THIS IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO EOO MODE BUT VIBRATION IS TOO MUCH TO BE NORMAL. VIBRATION INCREASES IN INTENSITY WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 50 MPH. 5 SERVICE INSPECTIONS AND MASTER TECHNICIANS CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM(S)YET. ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE NOTED BY OTHER OWNERS DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM PRECISELY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11054721December 14, 2017SEATS
SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE, TIPPED FORWARD AFTER A STOP. MY 4 Y/O WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT AT THE TIME. EXITED A GARAGE, TURNED RIGHT ONTO THE LOCAL STREET, STOPPED AT THE LIGHT ON THE CORNER. MY SON, WHILE STILL IN HIS CAR SEAT, TILTED FORWARD ONTO THE BACK OF MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT. IT WAS A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH PRESSURE AND THAT MUST BE WHY THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. GLAD I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11054078December 12, 2017AIR BAGS
I HAVE REVIVED A RECALL SEVETY WITH THE AIR BAGS AND TAKEN THE CAR TOW OCCASIONS TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT, THEY SAID EVERETING IS FINE, SAVETY LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE ASIDE BAGS. NOTHING HAS CHANGED, I DRIVE WITH MY FAMILY AND KIDS PLEASE DO SOMTHING ABOUTH IT. IS A USED CAR PURCHASED. IS ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0