Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10334293June 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE GEAR WOULDN'T GO LOWER THAN "D", NO L1 AND L2. ALSO NOTICED HIGH NOISE DURING THE DRIVING, MAKING ME FEEL THAT THE CAR IS MOVING AT THE LOWER GEAR. THE CAR HAD THE PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION RECALL, AND SERVICED (5 YEARS AGO). ACCORDING TO THE WEB, THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF OWNERS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME ISSUE. HONDA ASKED ME TO GET THE DIAGNOSIS ($95), BUT THEY WON'T GUARANTEE ANY SUPPORT IN TRANSMISSION WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333980June 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY, WHICH I BOUGHT IT USED,I BELIEVE HONDA MADE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT YEAR. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT AS MY WARRANTY PERIOD IS OVER,DESPITE THEY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HONDA HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334072June 1, 2010
STEERING
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY- FOR THE PAST 6-8 MONTHS AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN PARKING AND TURNING, THE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO QUIT WORKING. WHEN YOU GET UP TO SPEED THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE ROADWAY FROM A DEAD STOP AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK OR LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. I FEAR BEING REAR ENDED OR WORSE. LOCAL DEALER "KNOWS OF NO PROBLEMS REPORTED". VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY (46,000 MILES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334097June 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY'S ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING WITH THE RPM INDICATOR EXCEEDING 7000 RPMS. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO PARK TO AVOID ANY FURTHER MOVEMENT. AS THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE AGAIN ACCELERATED PAST 7000 RPMS. ONCE AGAIN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A WHILE LONGER AND RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS UNDER 16,000 MILES AND JUST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY BUT HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE EXIT POINT. CRUISE WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED SINCE LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333971May 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 65 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY AND VAN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND THE SMOKE INCREASED. WE THOUGHT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE! I EMPTIED MY CHILDREN FROM THE CAR ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (EXTREMELY UNSAFE!) THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CAME. FLUID PUDDLE WAS UNDER CAR AND FLUID WAS ALL OVER UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE CAR. SAID TO BE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ALL MY FLUID LEVELS WERE FULL ACCORDING TO DIP STICKS. I HAD TO WAIT (ALONE WITH MY KIDS) ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF (90 DEGREE, HUMID DAY, WITH NO WATER) TO BE PICKED UP BY AAA AND TOWED HOME (80 MILES) MY GAUGES GAVE ME NO WARNING. MY CAR IS KEPT IN PERFECT MAINTENANCE CONDITION. I HAD THE TRANS REPLACED IN RECALL WITH A REBUILT FROM HONDA A FEW YEARS BACK. THIS WAS A SCARY AND DANGEROUS EVENT FOR US AND I AM VERY SAD TO HEAR THAT HONDA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ME. I AM NOW IN FEAR WHENEVER I AM IN MY VAN THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332742May 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
OWN 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, ORIGINAL OWNER, PURCHASED NEW, 130,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED LAST WEDNESDAY. I BELIEVE I AM ONE OF MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS WITH BAD TRANSMISSIONS. APPROXIMATELY $3500 TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332616May 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN.. I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY CHILDREN, THE DOOR'S WILL SHUT ON THEM MY SON HAS ALREADY BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. I CALLED HONDA THEY SAID BEING MY VAN DOES NOT HAVE WARRANTY EVERYTHING WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO THIS I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND MY HUSBAND HAS LOST HIS JOB IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332689May 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING LIGHTLY AT LOW SPEEDS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THERE HAS TO BE DEFECT IN THE BRAKES CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WARP AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 28K MILES AND THE PADS HAD MORE THAN 50% LEFT. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND LOOKS LIKE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332706May 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON MAY 10, 2010; ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE FLUIDS AND FILTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO SEND IN ALL HIS MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332582May 27, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE HINGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND TOLD ME THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE DRIVE SIDE SQUEAKS, CREAKS, RATTLES, AND CLUNKS IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ALSO GET READY TO FALL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332599May 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 20-30MPH ALMOST LIKE ENGINE IS IN NEUTRAL. HAPPENS AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES DURING 30 MINUTE PERIOD OF DRIVING. VAN SLOWS DOWN AND CAUSES TRAFFIC TO SLOW BEHIND US. VAN HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332477May 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED TO UP SHIFT WHILE I AM ENTERING A HIGHWAY, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH WITH THE BIG RIG BEHIND ME. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 95K MILES AND HAD TO BE REBUILD. I ALSO FIND MANY SIMILAR REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A QUALITY ISSUE REGARDING HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332276May 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS WEEK MY 03 HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION IS GETTING WORSE AND I CAN NOT LONGER SHIFT TO D3 OR ANY OTHER GEAR BELOW D. I TOOK IT TO AAMCO AND IT'S GOING TO COST $1800 TO CHECK IT OUT. REPLACING IT WILL BE OVER $3K. I CALL HONDA AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT'S OVER THE WARRANTY LIMIT. MY IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT WILL COST $90 JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. SO I TOOK IT TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION THEY ONLY CHARGE $59 TO LOOK AT IT. THE CAR HAS PAINT RECALL AND TRANSMISSION RECALL WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THEY REPAINTED THE UPPER HALF OF THE CAR AND REPLACED A TRANSMISSION COOLER ON THE CAR. NOW THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THEY ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER, THEY ARE NOT GOING DO ANYMORE REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION SO NOW I'M OUT OF LUCK. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? I THINK THAT HONDA MOTOR SHOULD FIX MY TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT'S A MATERIAL DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332327May 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NEW BATTERY IN JANUARY 2010; HOWEVER, THE FAILED RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332414May 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS SIGNIFICANT LURCHING WHEN TRYING TO MAINTAIN ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROX ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. HONDA REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUED. HONDA JUST RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" - HONDA BULLETIN #09-053 (LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO ON-GOING COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE LEXUS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332418May 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR FAMILY WAS DRIVING AROUND 45MPH WHEN I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. I THOUGHT PERHAPS MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT AFTER I STOPPED AND TRIED TO GET STARTED AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION RACED AND SHIFTED VERY HARD INTO 2ND AND THEN INTO 3RD GEAR. THEN, THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT AND RACED UP UNTIL 40MPH. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO GO ANY FASTER AND TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. INITIALLY, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID (AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS) THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED A 4TH GEAR PRESSURE PART THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CHARGE WAS ESTIMATED AROUND $360 PLUS DISPOSAL AND TAXES. I HAD THEM DO THE WORK AND THE DEALER CONTACTED ME THE NEXT DAY SAYING THE DIAGNOSTICS LOOK GOOD BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY AND THEY RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $5300. I THEN CALLED HONDA AND OPENED UP A CASE FOR RESOLUTION; THIS IS STILL PENDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332757May 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SPUTTER ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE DEALER THEN FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ONE MONTH LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHUTTERING, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VAN WAS BACK AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND THE JERKING AND SHUTTERING WAS STILL PRESENT UPON ACCELERATION. THE EGR VALVE, TIMING BELT, MOTOR MOUNTS AND PCM WERE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331750May 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS CONTINUING PROBLEM AND LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION REGARDING MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDS A 5TH TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332030May 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIR FOR THE RECALL 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332062May 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TODAY (MAY 24, 2010) ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 97,000 MILES. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT FAILED. IT WAS A CHALLENGE BUT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD INTO A GAS STATION. VERY DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION (DESPITE A 2ND FAILURE). FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 43,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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