Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10397073April 21, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ILLUMINATES ON DASH. THIS HAPPENS SPORATICALLY. USUALLY WHEN SOMEONE MOVES AROUND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (LIKE MY GRANDCHILDREN).. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397074April 21, 2011
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, A ROCK HIT MY A/C CONDENSER. A REPLACEMENT CONDENSER COSTS $700-1,000. PLEASE ASK HONDA TO INVENT SOME SORT OF CONDENSER GUARD TO PROTECT IT FROM ROAD DEBRIS. MY FATHER HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397079April 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 2001. CHECK ENGINE AND TC LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE ON HIGHWAY DRIVING BACK FROM VACATION. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT LED TO ISSUES. TOOK IN TO HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSED. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAYS TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FOUND SEVERAL WEBSITES DOCUMENTING THIS SAME PROBLEM. HONDA REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON REPAIR. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397753April 21, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODYSSEY HAD GREAT VIBRATION THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AND THROUGH BODY OF CAR. VIBRATION VARIED DEPENDING ON SPEED. THIS COULD OF CAUSED A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. DIAGNOSIS WAS FAILURE OF REAR AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 20 MONTHS. POOR DESIGN OF THESE MOUNTS FAIL PREMATURELY AND CAUSE VIBRATION AND HANDLING ERRORS WHICH COULD HAVE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396945April 20, 2011
WHEELS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396779April 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT HAS EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED A COUPLE OF TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC OR WHILE ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT THROUGH THE DEALER OVER THE YEARS. AFTER ARGUING WITH AMERICAN HONDA CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THE MOST MY CASE MANAGER [XXX] WILL OFFER IS HALF THE REPAIR. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM, I AM FINDING CASE AFTER CASE OF HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT MUCH LOWER THAN EXPECTED MILEAGE. EVEN AFTER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS, THE PROBLEM REMAINS. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, THIS SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE. MOST PEOPLE BOUGHT AN ODYSSEY AS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND ARE TRANSPORTING CHILDREN. HONDA NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE INSTALLING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN CERTAIN MODELS OF THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396823April 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY, TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 111,930 MILES. THE TRANSMISSIONS SHOPS SAID THE TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE BAD AND FAIL REGULARLY IN THE HONDA VANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396833April 19, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 TAIL GATE STRUT PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE NET THAT THE HONDA ODYSSEY TAIL GATE GAS LIFT DIES AFTER ABOUT 32,000 TO 39,000 MILES. OUR DIED AT 42,000 MILES. CAN YOU PLEASE KEEP RECORD FOR THIS COMPLAINT AND SEE IF THIS HELPS TO MAKE SURE THAT MANUFACTURE CAN PROVIDE SOME BETTER PARTS. THANKS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396844April 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 HONDA ODYSSEY EX, BOUGHT IN LATER FEB, JUST AFTER DRIVING 100 MILES, THE BATTERY LOW LIGHT KEEPS ON. WE DROVE 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY TO CHARGE IT, AND THEN DROVE LOCALLY, JUST AFTER 2 DAYS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SO ANNOYING, HAVEN'T HEARD ANY OTHER CAR HAS SUCH PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396847April 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED INFORMING THE CONTACT TO SHUT OFF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO TURN OFF ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE OFTEN. ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE MORE FREQUENTLY THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396586April 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STARTED SLIPPING ON A MAJOR STREET....LEAVING ME IN A DANGEROUS POSITION. OCCURRED AT 159.00 MILES AFTER BEING SERVICED AT THE ORIGINAL DEALER I PURCHASED FROM. WAS FIRST TOLD 4300.00 FOR REBUILT. GOT HONDA INVOLVED, AND IT WAS REDUCED TO 1900.00 AFTER VOICING MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396106April 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY USED 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TWO YEARS AGO. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VAN. I HAVE NOW NOTICED WHEN I TRY TO PICK UP SPEED AROUND 40 MPH IT STARTS SLIPPING. HONDA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. HONDA'S ARE KNOWN FOR THERE LONG LASTING TRANSMISSIONS, I HAVE FIVE KIDS AND NOW I AM STUCK ! I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WHO IS HERE TO HELP US VICTIMS??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395993April 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 40 MPH AND OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY WITH AN ACCOMPANYING RATTLING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AT SOME POINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 06/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395995April 15, 2011
WHEELS
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN MY HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE FRONT AND REAR LEFT WHEEL BEARING STARTED TO MAKE HUMMING NOISE TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS TOO LOUD TO DRIVE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS ARE KNOWN FOR THE BEARING PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER THAT NHTSA SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396496April 14, 2011
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007 AND HAVE NOTICED SPONGY, SOFT, HARD TO STOP BRAKES FROM THE BEGINNING. DEALERSHIPS, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO MORE THAN ONE, ALWAYS SAY IT'S FINE, NO FAILURE, NO PROBLEM CAN BE REPEATED. WE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED JUST IN CASE AND HAVE HAD BOTH RECALL JOBS FIXED, ONE JUST LAST WEEK. THIS WEEK CARS STOPPED SHORT IN FRONT OF MY HUSBAND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, HE COULD NOT STOP, TRIED TO SLAM BRAKES AND THE VAN WOULD NOT STOP, HE PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING. HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. WE HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH TRYING TO STOP SHORT IN THE PAST BUT HAVE AVOIDED A CRASH BEFORE. A RECALL IS JUST NOT ENOUGH, IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM FOR OUR VAN. ALSO THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395910April 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH HAS LESS THAN 700 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOW HAD THE BATTERY LOW MESSAGE THREE TIMES WHEN NO DOORS WERE LEFT OPEN OR ELECTRICAL USAGE OFF BATTERY. I HAVE CALLED THE ISSUE INTO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY'RE AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT HONDA HAS NO ANSWERS FOR A FIX. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FRO HONDA IF NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS OR THEY WILL LOSE MY BUSINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395713April 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL PRESSURE DELIVERED TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395734April 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 165,000. UPDATED 06/21/11*LJ UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395797April 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY SHOWS "BATTERY CHARGE LOW. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL." APPEARS CONSTANTLY. WHEN I TAKE MINIVAN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM, I AM TOLD TO DRIVE CAR MORE TO CHARGE BATTERY. THIS WAS AFTER THE CAR SAT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A 120 MILES AND THEN SAT FOR 1 DAY. A CAR'S BATTERY SHOULD HOLD A CHARGE FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395813April 13, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
IN MY SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL, WHEN I INSTALL THE SEAT REAR FACING WITH SUPERLATCH, THE EDGE OF THE BELT ADJUSTER HITS THE SIDE OF THE BELT PATH. IF YOU SLIDE THE SEAT SIDE TO SIDE TO CHECK THE INSTALL, IT LOOSENS THE LATCH BELT. THE LATCH BELT IS ALSO RIGHT WERE MY DAUGHTER PUTS HER FEET, AND TWICE, SHE HAS LOOSENED THE BELT WITH HER FOOT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2008, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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