Honda Odyssey Complaints (2009)

198 consumer complaints on file.

#11163593December 26, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND SAID "NO RECALLS FOR THAT 2009 COLOR BUT ALSO SAID THERE WAS A 2008 AND A 2010 PAINT RECALL SO THE DEALERSHIP AND I PAID HALF AND HALF ABOUT 2 MONTHS I FOUND OUT THE CORROSION WAS ALSO ON THE HOOD SO I TOOK IT BACK I WAS TOLD THIS TIME THE WHOLE CAR HAD TO BE REPAINTED AN THE MONEY I SPENT PREVIOUSLY DID NOT COUNT BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE I LEFT IT ALONE."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163581December 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR STARTED SHUDDERING AT 35-40 MPH. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS WHEEL BEARINGS. HAD THEM REPLACED AND THE ISSUE STOPPED FOR A COUPLE WEEKS AND STARTED BACK UP BETWEEN 40-45 MPH ON CITY ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING. IF WE LET OFF THE GAS IT STOPS. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND IT WOULD NOT REPLICATE, BUT EARLIER IN THE DAY IT OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAS 153K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163586December 26, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WATER IN REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON THE TOP AND SIDES AFTER RAINING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162522December 19, 2018
SEATS
THIRD ROW SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161094December 13, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE STOPPED AT A 4 WAY TRAFFIC INTERSECTION W/LIGHT AND WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE RACED ON IT'S OWN CAUSING THE CAR TO SURGE AHEAD UNEXPECTANTLY. I HAD TO TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156648December 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON OUR 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY DEPLOYED WITHOUT KNOWN CAUSE WHILE ROLLING INTO OUR GARAGE. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 9:00AM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2018. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS TRAUMATIC, AS WE HAVE COME TO RELY ON THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE HONDA ODYSSEY. THE AIRBAG STRUCK MY WIFE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD, BUT THANKFULLY DID NOT STRIKE OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR SEAT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED BUT LOOKS TO BE LIMITED TO BRUISING AND SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING LESS THAN 1 MILE PER HOUR AND WAS HALF WAY INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WAS OVER 1 FOOT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE GARAGE FRAME. THERE WAS NOT JUST CAUSE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE DEALERSHIP STALLED THE PROCESS TO REFER THE MATTER TO HONDA AMERICA. NOW, HONDA AMERICA IS TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. HONDA AMERICA IDENTIFIED HISTORICAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVES THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT. I AM THANKFUL MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I ASK THAT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT, AS I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE IT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE PUBLIC FROM A FAULTY DESIGN WITHIN HONDA ODYSSEY THAT CAN CAUSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11153454November 24, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WHEN NEEDED WHILE STATIONARY. THE DOOR STAYS SHUT AND NEEDS MULTIPLE PRESSES OF THE BUTTON OR HANDLE BEFORE IT OPENS OR CLOSES. VERY INCONCIENENT AND DANGEROUS AND HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MANY MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151793November 15, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
MY HONDA ODYSSEY CAUGHT FIRE ON MAY 13, 2018. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THE CAR JUST BURNED ITSELF. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AT LOCAL ROAD. AND STARTED TO SHAKE. SMOKE CAME OUT UNDER THE ENGINE COVER, I OPENED THE ENGINE COVER, FLAME CAME OUT AS HIGH AS 6-8 FEET. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS. I CALLED THE POLICE. BEFORE THE FIRE TRUCK CAME, SOME PASS BY DRIVER THROW ME SOME BOTTLE WATERS. I WAS ABLE TO PUT DOWN THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2009 FROM HONDA DEALER. WE ALWAYS DID CAR MAINTENANCE PER HONDA'S REQUIREMENTS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. NO ANY NEGLIGENCE BY OWNER. WE HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CAR INSPECTOR. HE FOUND OUT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC WIRES CONNECTED THE ALTERNATOR. THEY WERE THE ORIGINAL HONDA WIRES. THE CAR INSPECTION REPORT IS ATTACHED FOR YOUR REVIEW. THE CAR WAS LATER INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY THE WORKSHOP. THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THE FIRE INSPECTION REPORT. THE CAR INSPECTOR AND WORKSHOP BOTH CONFIRMED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC WIRES USED BY HONDA. THE FIRE CAUSED BIG DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND POSED SERIOUS THREAT TO HUMAN LIFE. WE BELIEVE WE NEED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO HELP AVOID LOSS OF LIFE. WE HOPE HONDA CAN TAKE SERIOUS STEPS TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRE ISSUE AND FIX ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY CAUSE FIRE ON HONDA CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144422October 31, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNABLE TO LIFT THE WINDOW GLASS UP WHEN IT'S DOWN. GENERALLY OCCURS IN WINTER. THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD FROM THE FIRST YEAR THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR. ONCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS IF I WAIT A WHILE NO FIRM TIMING I CAN BRING THE WINDOWS UP. GENERALLY OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDOWS BOTH FRONT AND REAR WINDOW. TAKEN TO DEALER BUT BY THAT TIME IT RECOVERS SO I AM STUCK WITH PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144423October 31, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FRONT PASSENGER DOORS DOESN'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OF THE CAR UNLESS UNLOCK/LOCK/UNLOCK IS PRESSED FROM DRIVER SIDE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FROM 2010. TALKED TO DEALER BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AND I DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FOR INVESTIGATION. THEY SAID IT HAS TO BE FAIL AND REMAINED FAILURE FOR THEM TO SEE AND INVESTIGATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119758August 13, 2018
ENGINE
3.5L V6 ENGINE MISFIRE, PLUGS FOULING, PISTON RING REPLACEMENT AS PART OF THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FOR ENGINE MISFIRE, HONDA CORP ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO UPDATE THE PCM SOFTWARE AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SPARK PLUGS. THIS REMEDY DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. RECOGNIZING THE ORIGINAL REMEDY WAS NOT AFFECTIVE, HONDA CORP ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO EXTEND ENGINE WARRANTY TO 8 YEARS OR 125,000 MILES WHICHEVER IT COMES FIRST. FOR MY SPECIFIC CASE, THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN AUG 2014 WITH 57,486 MILES (MIL LIGHT ON, ENGINE STUMBLES, LOSS OF POWER), THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICED MY VEHICLE BY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO UPDATE THE PCM SOFTWARE AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SPARK PLUGS. THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN APR 2018 WHILE DRIVING WITH 112,805 MILES (MIL LIGHT ON, ROUGH IDLE, VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING), THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME A FEE IN EXCESS OF $619 TO REPLACE FOUL PLUGS AND V TEC SWITCHES. THE 3RD TIME THIS ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON AUG 2018 WITH 112,805 (MIL LIGHT ON, VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER AND STUMBLE), THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ME OVER $1100 TO REPLACE PISTON RINGS AND AFFECTED FOUL PLUGS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE ENGINE IS LOSING POWER AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY AND LEAVE THE CUSTOMERS WITH A LARGE COST TO REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED. A SAFETY RECALL IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH 3.5L V6 ENGINES. MANY CUSTOMERS ARE AT RISK WHILE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES WITH LOSS OF POWER, STUMBLES, VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY, AS WELL AS MANY ANGRY CUSTOMERS ARE DEMANDING ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE COMPLETELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11105249July 2, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF. THE DOOR WAS STICKING AND WOULD NOT SLIDE CLOSED, SO I TURNED OFF THE POWER TO THE DOOR. WHEN I TRIED TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR, THE DOOR PULLED OFF THE TRACK. I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR BACK ON THE TRACK. I TRIED TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR, BUT BECAUSE THE DOOR HAD BEEN PULLED OFF THE TRACK, THE BRACE COMPLETELY SCRATCHED UP THE DOOR AND BENT UP THE PANEL THAT COVERS THE TRACK ON WHICH THE BRACE FOR THE DOOR SLIDES. I NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP TO REPLACE THE BRACE. I AM SPENDING HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF $$ BECAUSE THE DOOR FELL OFF. THERE ARE MANY POSTS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS. THE FAULTY SLIDING MECHANISM APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT I NEED TO REPAIR A DOOR BECAUSE IT HAS WORN OUT. I'M ATTACHING A PICTURE OF THE CLOSED DOOR WITH THE BRACE STICKING OUT AND THE DAMAGE TO THE BODY FROM WHEN I HAD ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091916May 4, 2018
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND ALSO FAILED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE HONDA (1375 US-58, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901, 631-727-0555) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES AND THE CENTER ROLLERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091382May 2, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS OFF AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WHICH WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. DIFFERENT LIGHTS STARTED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE CAR OFF. THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT SHOPS TO GET IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE CABIN WIRE HARNESS IS CORRODED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ROOF RUN CHANNELS AND OR WINDSHIELD. THE UNDER THE DASH FUSE BOX IS ALSO SHOWING CORROSION AND NEEDS REPLACING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64000 MILES AND THE REPAIR IS QUOTED AT $3465. A VERY COSTLY REPAIR WHICH SEEMS IS DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089292April 22, 2018
ENGINE
ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL RESULTING IN A P3497 OBD II FAULT CODE. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE BURNED OVER 2 QUARTS OF OIL. BECAME AWARE OF ISSUE WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. ADDED 2 QUARTS OF OIL, THEN OBTAINED AN OIL CHANGE THE NEXT DAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE IS A VERY HIGH RISK OF ENGINE SEIZING. HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. HONDA DID ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN 11-033 TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER AT A COST OF $125. I ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET...NO NOTIFICATION FROM HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083949April 9, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF WHEN WE OPENED IT, FALLING TO THE GROUND, CAUSING EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE TO THE REAR PANEL. WE HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR REPAIRED ALREADY BUT ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT OPENING AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM HONDA. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME EXPERIENCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078904March 13, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
STARTED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY MONDAY 3/12/17, OUTSIDE TEMP APPROXIMATELY 37* WITH RAIN. TURNED ON WIPERS, FRONT AND REAR. TURNED ON DEFROST FRONT AND REAR. IMMEDIATELY REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED, GLASS ALL FELL INTO REAR COMPARTMENT BEHIND 3RD ROW SEATS. HAD NOT EVEN YET PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR TO BACK UP. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED AT ALL. HAD USED WIPERS PREVIOUSLY WITH NO ISSUES. THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR GLASS BEFORE IT SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN NEXT DAY AFTER HAVING PULLED VEHICLE INTO GARAGE OVERNIGHT TO KEEP FROM WATER DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078540March 11, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON ROOF IS DISAPPEARING I THINK FROM WIND FRICTION STARTED HAPPENING AT 40000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE ONLY HAVE 60000 MILES AND WE TAKE CARE OF IT- IT SHOULD STILL LOOK LIKE NEW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062288January 11, 2018
ENGINE
VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT SWITCHES ON AND OFF AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND CODES P3400 AND P3497 SHOW ON THE READER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061081January 8, 2018
ENGINE
IN FALL 2016, THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED A MISFIRE ENGINE READING ON MY VAN. I HAD TAKEN IT IN AT LEAST TWO OTHER TIMES BECAUSE OF SLUGGISH ACCELERATION OR VEHICLE DYING WHILE AT A STOP. IN SPRING 2017, THE VAN BECAME DISABLED AT AN INTERSECTION AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAUSE WAS THE SAME MISFIRE CODE. ACCORDING TO HONDA'S NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10099308 MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: WE - A13-080, THIS REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. BUT BECAUSE OF THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY'S 8YR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TIMEFRAME, HONDA CORP. DENIED MY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS THREE MONTHS OUT OF THE 8YR EXTENDED WARRANTY. I COMMUNICATED WITH HONDA BACK AND FORTH URGING THEM TO FIX THE VAN ESPECIALLY SINCE THE REPAIR HAD BEEN ADDRESS BEFORE AND IT WAS THREE MONTHS OUT OF THEIR CLASS ACTION AGREEMENT. ULTIMATELY, THEY DENIED COVERAGE OF ANY REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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