Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10457411May 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY - HAD TRANS. REPLACED IN 2005 WITH 98,000 MILES ON CAR. NOW NEED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED (7 YEARS LATER, 98,000 MILES AGAIN). I AM FRUSTRATED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE A 7 YEAR OLD TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN METICULOUS ABOUT MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR. ALL SERVICE BY HONDA DEALER. I HAVE OWNED OTHER BRANDS OF CARS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION. SPOKE TO HONDA AMERICA REP AND MY CAR REPAIRMAN. NEITHER WERE ABLE TO HELP ME TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HOW DISAPPOINTING. I KNOW IT IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE 7 YEAR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION THAT WAS DONE IN 2005 MAY BE DEFECTIVE AS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2006 CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAIN HONDA. HOWEVER, THAT DOESN'T MATTER ACCORDING TO HONDA AMERICA. I AM BEING FACED WITH A $4000 REPAIR OR PURCHASING A NEW CAR (WAS NOT PLANNED FOR ANOTHER YEAR OR TWO). PROBABLY WILL NOT BE A HONDA IF WE GO THE ROUTE OF PURCHASING A NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10457419May 3, 2012
POWER TRAIN
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY AND ULTIMATELY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10457110May 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE HONDA ODYSSEY & PRELUDE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY EARLY (AND LATE) FAILURES DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL PROBLEMS DUE TO DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. (HIGHER THAN NORMAL DEFECTS DUE TO WORKMANSHIP IN MATERIAL... ARE EXACTLY THE WORDS USED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION NOTICED I RECEIVED A FEW YEARS AGO. THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES HOWEVER MANY CUSTOMERS LIKE ME ARE CONSERVATIVE DRIVERS, NOT PUSHING THEIR VEHICLES TO EXTREMES, SO FAILURES OFTEN OCCUR AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I CALLED HONDA TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE (DISCOUNT OR WHATEVER) HOWEVER THEY HAVE DECLINED. CASE NUMBERS [XXX] & [XXX]. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE GETTING HONDA TO OWN UP TO THE ISSUE BEYOND A SIMPLE WARRANTY EXTENSION AND ASSIST WITH REPAIR EXPENSES AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457193May 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM COURTESY PALM HABOR HONDA IN 2010. AT 25000 MILES THIS CAR DIED OUT COMPLETELY ON ME. NOT A SINGLE THING WORKING INCLUDING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD. CAR WAS TOWED TO NALLEY HONDA, BRUNSWICK GA AND WHILE IT WAS FIXED I WAS INFM THAT THE CAR HAD BAD FUSE. THE SAME WAS REPORTED TO AMERICAN HONDA PRIOR TO TOWING. AMERICAN HONDA HAS NOT TAKEN THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY SAYING IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN PLEASE CALL US BACK AGAIN. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM ON ROAD WITH MY FAMILY. PRIOR TO THIS CAR I HAD ANOTHER 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH HAD SAME ISSUES AND WITH PRESSURE I HAD TO ASK COURTESY PALM HABOR HONDA TO REPLACE ME WITH NEW ONE WHICH THEY DID. THIS IS SOMETHING SERIOUS WHICH AMERICAN HONDA DIDN'T BELIEVE TO ADDRESS AND JUST WALKED AWAY. PREVIOUS VIN I HAD WAS [XXX]. WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE IF THE SAME THING HAPPENS AFTER THE MFG WARRANTY IS OVER FROM AMERICAN HONDA. I HAVE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT FROM BUT THEY TOO HAVE RESPONDED WELL TO THE ISSUE AND LEFT ME SAYING NALLEY HONDA WILL TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457014May 1, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAULTY VSA MODULATOR / ABS PUMP. THE VSA INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON AND DIAG CHECK BY DEALER SHOWS ERROR CODES 76-1 AND 66-1. THE ADVISE IS TO REPLACE THE MODULATOR. THIS EQUIPMENT IS ALREADY PROVEN FAULTY IN SIMILAR HONDA MODELS (ODYSSEY 2007-2008) AND RECALLED. HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 ALSO NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO SPEND A COUPLE OF THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457042May 1, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FILLER HOSE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457074May 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE STRUTS ON MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L FAILED THIS MORNING. IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT RECALL FROM FEB 16, 2012, SINCE MY ODYSSEY DOES NOT HAVE A POWER LIFTGATE. PEOPLE STILL HAVE TO USE THE LIFTGATE (POWERED OR NOT), AND IT POSES A BIG RISK TO THE PERSON UNDER THE LIFTGATE. WHILE SUPPORTING THE LIFTGATE WITH MY HEAD, I HAD TO PULL OUT MY BICYCLE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH HANDS. AS I MOVED, THE LIFTGATE WOULD HURT ME SINCE IT WAS ONLY BEING KEPT OPEN BY MY BODY. AS SOON AS I MOVED OUT, IT CLOSED WITH A BIG BANG. THIS IS A MAJOR RISK ESPECIALLY TO THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE USERS OF THE ODYSSEY: MOMS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED BY THIS FORUM THREAD (11 PAGES LONG): HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/52-2005-2010-ODYSSEY/40133-TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-PROBLEMS.HTML RELATED RECALL: VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: HONDA / ODYSSEY MODEL YEAR(S): 2008-2009 MANUFACTURER: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) MFR'S REPORT DATE: FEB 16, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V062000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11034 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456881April 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE ROTORS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STILL FELT SOFT AND CONTINUED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE AS 47,462.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456762April 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS I WAS DRIVING ALONE AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR MY AIR CONDITION WAS BLOWING COLD AIR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN OUT OF NO WHERE IT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AND I THOUGHT I MAY NEED SOME FREON, BUT SINCE IT WAS CLOSE TO THE END OF SUMMER LAST YEAR I FIGURED I COULD HOLD ON UNTIL SUMMER OF THIS YEAR. I FINALLY TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT RECHARGED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY AIR COMPRESSOR WAS NOT WORKING. THERE WAS NO SIGN AT ALL AND I AM WONDERING WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456658April 27, 2012
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND WOULD NOT COME OFF, DEALER REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RECEPTACLE. SRS LIGHT COME OFF FOR A WEEK THEN SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND WOULD NOT COME OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456660April 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,220. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456735April 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. HAD VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION AND THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNT. VEHICLE HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY 5,000 MILES OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM AS SEEN FROM OTHER POSTS ON THE INTERNET ...SO MUCH SO THAT THE DEALER CERTAINLY WAS AWARE OF IT TO FIND IN LESS THAN A 5 MINUTE LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT BY ME. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS COMMON SAFETY FAILURE MODE FOR THE HONDA ODYSSEY. COSTS TO REPAIR TOTALED $1002.14 ($689.64 PARTS AND $312.50 LABOR) TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOUND DURING STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456738April 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN, WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH JUST BEFORE RUSH HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY IN OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY THE TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR OF ITS OWN ACCORD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHUTTER (AS SPEED DECREASED FROM 60MPH TO 15-20MPH ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY) AS IF HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING A NEAR MISS COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING AND TERRIFYING MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. THIS LEFT THEM STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY FOR OVER AN HOUR WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. UPON CODE DOWNLOAD AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO CODES PO730 AND PO780 REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND THE PCM WOULD BE REQUIRED AT A COST OVER OF $5500 FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND PARTS. (NO ACTUAL INSPECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION OCCURRED TO MY KNOWLEDGE). THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. IT WAS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTION RECALL OF 2004. TRANSMISSION NEVER HAD HISTORY OF SLIPPING OR OTHER ISSUES PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE AND MIGHT HAVE BEEN FATAL TO MY ENTIRE FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456631April 26, 2012
STEERING
VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND/OR LEFT DEPENDING ON WHICH WAY YOU TURN INTO A CURVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN ROUNDING CURVES AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY. IT HAS REQUIRED MULTIPLE WHEEL ALIGNMENTS WHICH REALLY DON'T HELP. NOW IT HAS ISSUES WITH STEERING WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN PARKING LOTS AND/OR GOING IN/OUT OF DRIVEWAYS, MAKING LOUD CLUNKING NOISES.I RECEIVED NOTICES REGARDING UPDATES FOR WHICH I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO COMPLETE. THIS DID NOT HELP WITH THE STEERING ISSUES. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES IT WILL CAUSE ARM FATIGUE DUE TO FIGHTING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE CORRECT LANE. I ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 95 ( 2 LANE HWY) IN NEVADA DUE TO THE CONSTANT PULLING AND FLOATING. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ROAD CONDITIONS, MY DRIVING, ETC. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VAN IN, IT CHANGED LANES INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE JUST BY LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS PREVIOUSLY TOLD THAT DUE TO THE NATURAL CURVE OF A STREET, THE CENTER BEING HIGHER, THAT ANY VEHICLE WILL FLOAT SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT IF IN THE CENTER LANE (MIDDLE OF THE ROAD). IF THIS IS TRUE THEN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE WENT LEFT. IS HONDA WAITING FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE? I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE OF THE INITIAL DATE AND MILEAGE WHEN I FIRST TOOK THIS VEHICLE IN FOR THE STEERING ISSUES, I ONLY KNOW IT WAS VERY NEW (WITHIN 2 -3 MOS. OLD). ON SUBSEQUENT VISITS THE DEALER WAS "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THIS SEEMS TO BE THEIR STANDARD LINE. I HAVE MY MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATIONS, DONE ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456588April 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AS FOLLOWS: FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 20 MAY 2003 AT 37,531 MILES. SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 14 MAY 2007 AT 119,849 MILES. THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 23 APRIL 2012 AT 193,820 MILES. THESE FAILURES ARE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP OF THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS VEHICLE AS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY IN THEIR LETTER TITLED "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION N WARRANTY EXTENSION" IN THE WINTER OF 2002. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH HONDA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURES; HOWEVER HONDA WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE CASE OF THE THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FAILURE OF THIS TRANSMISSION ON THE OPEN ROAD WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE LATTER CONDITION IS HAZARDOUS ON ROADS WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HIGH ROAD SPEEDS. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED TO ENCOURAGE HONDA TO FIX THIS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456611April 26, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHE OPENED THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, TWO PINS DETACHED FROM THE BACK END OF THE DOOR AND THE DOOR HUNG DOWNWARD. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE PINS AND NOTICED THAT THEY WERE CORRODED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456319April 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT(S). GENERAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456330April 24, 2012
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE FRONT HOOD IN SEVERAL SPOTS AND THE CLEAR COAT IS PEELING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND ALSO CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA. THEY BOTH CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456395April 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. BOUGHT THE VAN USED IN 2006 WITH 25,000 MILES. THE VAN IS NOT USED FOR TOWING. DRIVEN MOSTLY AROUND TOWN AND ON LONG TRIPS. NOW WITH JUST 115000 MILES THE MECHANIC IS SAYING THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. TODAY THE VAN REVVED AWKWARDLY HIGH DURING GEAR SHIFTS AND THEN THE GEAR SELECTOR BECAME NON-EFFECTIVE ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. APPARENTLY THIS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS VEHICLE OF THIS AGE WHICH UNACCEPTABLE IN MY MIND FOR A HONDA. THE ESTIMATE IS FOR $4,500 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456153April 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 45 MPH. INORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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