Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10426272September 19, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE RACK AND PINION SCREW FAILED CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO COLLAPSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,875.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426358September 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ABS LAMP AND THE SRS LAMP ILLUMINATED THEN ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426363September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 ODYSSEY LEFT MY WIFE IN A TERRIBLE SITUATION. IT SUDDENLY FAILED WHEN SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WITH NO WARNING, IT WOULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE AND GROUND TO A STOP, LEAVING HER ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HONDA IS SUPPOSED TO BE A MANUFACTURER WITH WELL DESIGNED, RELIABLE PRODUCTS, BUT IT IS NOT SO WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. WHEN A MANUFACTURER REALIZES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE, BUT YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR DOES NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND RECKLESS TO CONTINUE TO MANUFACTURE THE VEHICLE WITH THE PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSION. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425909September 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN 04 HONDA ODYSSEY AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL FOR MULTIPLE 2003-2004 HONDA MODELS. YOU CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING TO PARK. THE VAN STARTED ROLLING, I WAS PUSHED BY IT AND INJURED MY KNEE AS I WAS TRYING TO GET IN AND STOP THE CAR. THE CAR HIT THE RAILS RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE. I TESTED THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, YOU CAN REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT ANY EFFORT WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN DRIVE. WHY HONDA ODYSSEY IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED FOR HONDA ELEMENT AND FEW OTHER HONDA MODELS? HANDA ODYSSEY 2004 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED HERE: HTTP://AUTOS.AOL.COM/CARS-HONDA-ELEMENT-2004/RECALLS/ SUMMARY: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED. CONSEQUENCES: REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, I DRIVE KIDS AND MY DISABLED MOTHER IN MY VAN, SOMEONE CAN GET INJURED. I HAVE TWO MORE OLDER HONDA CRV CARS AND THEY DON"T HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ONLY HONDA ODYSSEY HAS THIS ISSUE. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10425698September 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 111,111 MILES AND WE CURRENTLY LIVE OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND. MY CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON FIVE DAYS AGO AND SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DOWN HILL. IT HAS TROUBLE GETTING INTO REVERSE AND NOW IT IS SCIPPING REALLY BAD IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA AND SINCE IT IS US SPEC AND HAS TO SHIP THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE STATES IT WILL COST 7500 POUNDS AND WITH THE EXCHANGE RATE IT WOULD BE ABOUT 12000 DOLLARS. WE DO NOT HAVE MANY CHOICES AS THEY ARE NOT MANY SHOPS THAT WILL WORK ON AMERICAN SPEC CARS. WE LOVED THE VAN UP UNTIL THIS ALL STAREDWE HAVE TO MAKE THE CHOICE TO GET RID OF THE CAR AS IT IS NOT WORTH THAT MUCH. WE ARE REALLY IN A BIND AS WE ARE A FAMILY OF SIX AND THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425703September 16, 2011
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DERA SIR: WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE (HONDA ODYSSEY, 2007) IN MAY 2007 IN MICHIGAN. SINCE LAST 18 MONTHS, WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. ONE ISSUE WAS POWER STEERING (NOT ABLE TO MANEUVERING), I WENT TO HONDA. THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING UNIT TWICE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (I PURCHASED EXTENEDE WARRANTY, OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPENSIVE THING FOR ME). AGAIN, I HAD SAME ISSUE THIS WEEK, THEN I WENT TO HONDA. THEY MENTIONED "RIGHT SIDE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS LOOSE AND WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT". THEY DID MENTIIONED TO ME THAT IT IS DANGAEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND INSTALLED A NEW PART. I BELIEVE THERE IS SERIOUS FLAWS IN THE DESIGN OF THIS PARTICLE YEAR MODEL. TODAY I AM EXPERIENCEING DIFFERENT PROBLEM, SHAKING ENGINE AT 40 MPH. THEY DID UPDATE THE SOFTWARE BUT STILL THERE IS PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I APRECIATE IF NHA WOULD TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I ALMOST SPENT MORE THAN $10000 ON THIS VEHICLE AND I REALIZED I BOUGHT A PIECE OF JUNK FROM HONDA WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE MAKER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425710September 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: TRAVELLING UP A HILL ON A FREEWAY AT 70MPH WITH FAMILY/CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE, SUDDENLY & WITHOUT WARNING, TRANSMISSION WILDLY SHIFTS FROM 4TH DOWN TO 2ND/1ST, BACK TO 3RD, CONTINUES LURCHING/SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH AS RPM'S FLUCTUATE WILDLY; HOBBLED TO NEXT EXIT, SMOKE & TRANS FLUID COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. CALLED LOCAL DEALER WHO "HAS NO IDEA" WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT BUT FOR $100 WILL CHECK IT OUT. RESULT: THEY TELL ME THAT TRANS OVERHEATED & MELTED DOWN, BURNED OUT CLUTCHES, NEEDS NEW TRANS -> $4800 (REBUILT). TRANS WAS JUST FINE & TRANS FLUID WAS FINE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CAR WAS MAINTAINED, ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING OF ANYTHING AMISS. NOW I FIND OUT VIA THE INTERNET THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM W/2003 ODYSSEY'S. CALLED HONDA, THEY TELL ME, "THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR" (LIE) AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR CAME W/36,000 MILE WARRANTY AND WE ARE BEYOND THAT. HE ACTUALLY ASKED ME, "IS THIS THE FIRST TIME YOUR TRANSMISSION HAS BLOWN ON THIS VEHICLE? ARE YOU STILL ON YOUR FIRST TRANSMISSION?" WHICH IS A FUNNY THING TO ASK IF THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM. INTERNET INDICATES THAT WHEN PEOPLE HAVE TRANS REPLACED, 2ND TRANS FREQUENTLY BLOWS ALSO. THIS CAR HAD A RECALL FOR TRANS OIL COOLING, WAS COMPLETED BEFORE WE BOUGHT (NEW FROM DEALER) & WE WERE NOT INFORMED ABOUT IT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR TRANS EXPLODES AT 70MPH WITH YOUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425779September 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD PAY $500 TOWARD THE REPAIR, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1500. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED FOR $500. SINCE THE NEW CONVERTER WAS INSTALLED, AND CODE OD P0740 IS DISPLAYING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEXT STEP IS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. UPDATED 10/21/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425607September 15, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 65 MPH WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR, THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ALL BY ITSELF. WE HAD TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE DOOR. THE DOOR OPENS FINE BUT WILL NOT LATCH ON AND CLOSE PROPERLY ANYMORE. THE INTERIOR CALL LIGHTS GO ON AND EVERYTHING STARTS BEEPING AND DASHBOARD STARTS FLASHING. IT IS NOT ONLY VERY DISTRACTING BUT ALSO VERY DANGEROUS. THE DOOR JUST WON'T SHUT ANYMORE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425453September 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE BRAKE SERVICE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP MOTOR MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY WORN AND THE RUBBER WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE NO LONGER COVERED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 2/28/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425510September 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
(2001 ODYSSEY-ONE OWNER)-TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT 72,000 MILES/7 YRS & 5 MONTHS ON THE ROAD. VAN STALLED/HARD SHIFTING AND WAS DRIVEN TO NEARBY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSIS WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP AS WELL. POWER STEERING CABLE ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRODED. $850 TOTAL. TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 9-2011 WITH 102,000 MILES WITH SOME HESITATION AND A GRINDING NOISE HEARD. DIAGNOSES WAS TRANSMISSION AGAIN (PO-740 CODE ). CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT WAS ABOUT $4000 FOR A "HONDA" REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, OR THE DEALER COULD DO IT THEMSELVES FOR ABOUT $2600. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425511September 14, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
OUR VAN CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR HATCH DOOR STRUTS HAVE FAILED SO THE REAR DOOR DOES NOT STAY UP. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425144September 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COME ON HONDA .... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I LIVE IN A HILLY TOWN. ALL WINTER LONG, NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. AS SOON AS IT GETS WARM AND I BRAKING WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL (EVEN A VERY GENTLE SLOPE), THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE THE MOST HORRIFIC GRINDING NOISE. I'VE BEEN TOLD OVER AND OVER BY PEOPLE AT STOP LIGHTS, THAT I REALLY NEED TO GET MY BRAKES FIXED (BUT HONDA CONTINUES TO SAY THE BRAKES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE). MULTIPLE TIMES, WHEN THE GRINDING OCCURS, I BARELY GOT STOPPED FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, LET ALONE EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING. IF HONDA DOES NOTHING ABOUT THIS, IT WILL BE THE LAST HONDA I EVER OWN AND I WILL FOR SURE CONVINCE 100 PEOPLE TO NOT BUY HONDA EITHER. PLEASE FORCE HONDA TO FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425161September 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE SOLENOID SWITCH FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425180September 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED, MY MOTHER WITH ALZHEIMERS WAS IN THE CAR WITH US, THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND ARE PUTTING IN A FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH WE GAVE TO OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGLE MOM OF FOUR CHILDREN, WE HAD FAITH IN HONDA AND NOW WISH WE HAD SOLD THE ODYSSEY AFTER WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425218September 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE TRANSMISSION WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS OF THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THERE WERE REPAIRS MADE TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT TO NO AVAIL, AS THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425341September 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIRCONDITIONING IN MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED WORKING ON AND OFF AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE VAN HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AND HE HAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE PASSENGERS SIDE HAS POWER ON ONE SIDE BUT NOT THE OTHER. ALL FUSES AND RELAYS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. SINCE THE AC HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE RADIO AND CLOCK NOW DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425342September 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY IS TAKING ON WATER IN THE HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. AFTER IT RAINS WHEN THE LIFTGATE IS RAISED WATER WILL POOR OUT OF IT WHERE THE LIFTGATE WILL LATCH. IT IS NOT A FEW DROPS OF WATER, IT POURS OUT. ALSO THE WATER LEAKS INSIDE AS SITS IN THE BACK CARGO AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424730September 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TWO ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AT 82,600 MILES. I UNDERSTAND IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424749September 12, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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