Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10317407March 6, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR OF MY ODYSSEY (TOURING) MODEL WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. SIMILAR TO ANOTHER COMPLAINT, THE DOOR GETS CLOSE TO BEING CLOSED, BUT WILL NOT CLOSE EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VAN IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE SLIDING DOOR OPEN. THIS FIRST HAPPEN AT ONLY 29K MILES AND CONTINUED TO HAPPEN PERIODICALLY UNTIL I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP (THAT WAS ABLE TO FIX IT) SHOWED ME THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW OF THE "CENTER ROLLER" FOR THE SLIDING DOOR. THIS IS A PART LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE DOOR ATTACHING IT TO THE VAN'S BODY. THERE ARE TWO PLASTIC ROUND PARTS THAT ACT LIKE BALL BEARING ROLLERS, AND THEY BECOME OUT OF PLACE CAUSING THE DOOR'S ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSON SAID IF HONDA SPENT $8 MORE ON MAKING THESE ROUND PARTS METAL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC, THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. THE REST OF THE CENTER ROLLER PART IS MADE OF METAL. HE SAID THAT ONE ODYSSEY A WEEK COMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS PROBLEM OF THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO THE CENTER ROLLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317416March 6, 2010
STEERING, EQUIPMENT
DRIVING IN TYPICAL CITY ENVIRONMENT AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. HONDA DEALERSHIP THEN REPLACED THE POWER-STEERING PUMP RESERVOIR (THIS IS THE 3RD RESERVOIR DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE VAN). ORIGINAL POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIR INSTALLED AT BUILD DATE, 2ND INSTALLED IN DEC 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317562March 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY.*CW THE CONSUMER SHE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317081March 5, 2010
STEERING
HONDA HAS KNOWN OF POWER STEERING ISSUES ON THE 2005-2010 ODYSSEYS. MY 2005 BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN AT TIMES AND WHINES LOUDLY. WITH THE DIFFICULTY STEERING, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 07-005 ADDRESSES IT, AND MENTIONS "GOODWILL" COVERAGE, BUT MOST DEALERS INSIST ON CHARGING $700 TO FIX THE ISSUE (SOMETIMES REPEATEDLY). A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317184March 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 ODYSSEY VAN BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ABOUT 12,000 MILES AND I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED THE PEDAL FEELS SOFT. HONDA DEALER IN DUBLIN SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG. FINALLY TOOK IT TO EL CERRITO HONDA AND THEY SAID THE PADS HAVE MORE THAN 50% LEFT AND WE HAVE HOT SPOTS IN THE FRONT ROTORS AND IT WOULD COST 380 DOLLARS TO FIX. MY QUESTION IS IF I HAVE OVER 50% OF MY PADS LEFT AT 34,000 MILES WHICH SEEM GOOD THEN HOW DID THE HOT SPOTS GET IN THE ROTORS. HOT SPOT OR WRAPPED ROTORS ARE A SIGN OF ABUSE. I HAVE CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS MYSELF AND THE SHAKING WENT AWAY BUT THE SOFT PEDAL IS STILL PRESENT. YOU CAN PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL WORK BETTER!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317213March 5, 2010
STEERING
MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A FAILED POWER STEERING PUMP. THE PUMP CREATES A LOUD WHINE WHILE DRIVING, MORE NOTABLE IN COLDER WEATHER. TURNING CAN BECOME SLUGGISH AT TIMES. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE VAN. I HAVE A QUOTE TO REPAIR THE PUMP FOR $590 PLUS TAX. I WILL BE BRINGING IT IN TO GET REPAIRED SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317260March 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). THIS IS 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS HAVING 75,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS ALL OF SUDDEN CAUSING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION & DE-ACCELERATION MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS TIME. TODAY I TOOK THIS TO THE HONDA OF FREEHOLD SALES: 877-934-6665 - SERVICE: (732) 414-3720) [XXX] & THE DEALER CONFIRMED ME THAT IT IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE [XXX] & BY ENTERING THIS AT HONDA WEB SITE I GET THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE YOUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY IS INCLUDED IN THE 1999-01 TRANS WARRANTY EXT CAMPAIGN. DESCRIPTION1999-01 TRANS WARRANTY EXT TYPEWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN STATUSOPEN THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 600,000 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. AFFECTED MODELS INCLUDE CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003 AND EARLY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS; 2003 AND EARLY 2004 HONDA PILOTS; AND 2001 AND 2002 ACURA MDX SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA MAIL AND WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA OR ACURA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE AFTER CONTACTING HONDA I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPLACEMENT COST WHERE AS IT SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AS PER THIS RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316448March 4, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS POWER SLIDING DOORS STOPPED WORKING WHILE VISITING MY SISTER IN AURORA, COLORADO AROUND DEC. 26, 2009 BECAUSE IT SNOWED THERE OVERNIGHT. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW LOOKED UP IF THIS PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED ONLINE. THE PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED AND THEY SAID YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT A BATTERY CABLE THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE SO IT WILL RESET THE ELECTRONICS FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. SURE ENOUGH THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THE SLIDING POWER DOORS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. WE WAITED FOR THE SUN TO COME OUT BEFORE DOING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316915March 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 HONDA ODYSSEY ENGINE DEFECT THAT CAUSES IT TO FAIL AND CEASE OPERATION WHILE DRIVING HAVING THE DRIVER LOSE THE ABILITY TO FULLY CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEFECT IS IN THE OIL SUPPLY TO THE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT CAUSING IT TO SEIZE AND BREAKING THE TIMING BELT. MUCH UPPER END ENGINE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316526March 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE CRASHED ONTO GUARDRAIL AND DAMAGED ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316267March 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE FORWARD, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR A FEW SECONDS, IN ORDER FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BEGIN SHIFTING INTO THE PROPER GEAR. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AT 45,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 03/26/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316293March 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS FOURTEEN HOURS FROM HOME AND GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN THE FAN BLADE FLEW OFF AND THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THANKFUL IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND WAS TRYING TO RUN THE HEAT SO I NOTICED IT WAS PEGGED ON HOT AND PULLED OVER BEFORE MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM QUIT A FEW TIMES.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316292March 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE KEPT GETTING A VIBRATION AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR, AND OFTEN IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE ROADS IN TOWN. BECAUSE WE LIVE ABOUT 45 MINUTES FROM A HONDA DEALER AND OUR ODYSSEY IS OUT OF WARRANTY, WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY TRIED SEVERAL FIXES. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF THIS, WE FINALLY TOOK IT TO HONDA AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 97,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316294March 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IGNITION SWITCH FAILED FACTORY IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED IN 2003, AS PER NHTSA RECALL SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AS A WARRANTY ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316091March 3, 2010
TIRES
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING) AND MICHELIN PAX TIRES. THE PREMATURE WEAR AND LIMITED SERVICE AVAILABILITY OF THE PAX TIRES MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. A SUIT WAS PUSHED THROUGH FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT (MARYLAND) ON THIS AND PROVIDED NO VIABLE RELIEF TO THE SITUATION. IT FAVORED THE ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN FILING THE SUIT. THE ISSUE OF PRACTICALITY OF THESE TIRES IS NOW CLEAR SINCE MICHELIN HAS NOW TERMINATED THE PAX LINE FROM NEW VEHICLES, THUS IN TIME THE CURRENT LIMITED DURABILITY WILL BE FURTHER DEGRADED BY THE AGE OF EXISTING PAX TIRES TO SERVICE THE VEHICLES WHICH WERE FITTED FOR THIS "REVOLUTIONARY" DESIGN. I EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ONE OF MY TIRES AND HAD TO STRUGGLE (OUT OF STATE) TO FIND A HONDA DEALER WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE THE TIRE. IF YOU HAVE A NEED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT YOU WILL BE MAROONED UNTIL THE NEXT BUSINESS WEEK TO FIND A MICHELIN OR HONDA DEALER WITH THE EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO REPLACE A TIRE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THUS CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE IF MY WIFE AND YOUNG CHILD ARE ON THE OPEN ROAD AND STUCK SOMEWHERE. NEITHER HONDA OR MICHELIN ARE STANDING BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. THE VAN IS GREAT EXCEPT THE TIRE SYSTEM. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL HONDA DEALER WILLING TO CONFRONT HONDA ON SWAPPING TIRE SYSTEMS. THE CLOSEST ONE IS IN CLEVELAND, OH (I LIVE IN GREAT FALLS, VA). ONLINE RESEARCH CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NEITHER HONDA OR MICHELIN ARE DEVELOPING A REASONABLE REMEDY. YOUR TIRE PAGE DOES NOT LIST THE MICHELIN TIRE I HAVE. MY MICHELIN IS 235-710R460A 104T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315342March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STILL HAVING PROBLEMS MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPS, IT ESPECIALLY SLIPS WHILE MERGING IN TRAFFIC ON HWY RAMPS AND WHEN TURNING CORNERS, HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS UNFORTUNATELY HONDA KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXITS AND WILL NOT RECALL THESE VEHICLES AS THEY DID WITH THE 1998-2001 MODELS. SO NOW WHAT DO I DO WHEN HONDA WANTS 5200.00 TO REPLACE IT? EXTENDED WARRANTY ENDED IN 2009 AND IT ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315351March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 - GEAR SHIFTING POORLY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AT AROUND 84K. HONDA DEALER DIAGNOSES IT AND STATES THAT THE FAILURE CODE INDICATES INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MECHANICS SAW DARK/DISFIGURED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND REPRODUCED THE GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL COVERED. SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM REQUIRING A RECALL. IN LIEU OF THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS, HONDA SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX (QUOTED $5500+TAX), ALMOST THE PRICE OF THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315450March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 77K MILES AND TOTAL SLIPPAGE IN SECOND GEAR. PREVIOUSLY HAD THE RECALL 2ND GEAR OILER IN STALLED. NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. OBVIOUS ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. HONDA APPEARS TO AGREE AS THEY OFFER $2K TOWARDS REPLACEMENT. SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT NHTSA HAS NOT OPENED AN INVESTIGATION, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR '99 - '01 ODYSSEYS ATS, IT APPEARS THAT PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315516March 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE SUPPORTS FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE/HATCHBACK ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN FAILED CAUSING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE REAR GATE TO STRIKE THE HEAD OF OUR 11-YEAR OLD CHILD. THE FAILURE OF THE REAR-GATE OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY AT FIRST CAUSING HEAD INJURIES TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY TO OTHERS UNEXPECTANT OF THE SUDDEN FAILURES. NOW, IT FAILS EVERYTIME THE GATE OR REAR HATCH BACK IS USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10315517March 2, 2010
STEERING
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY - POWER STEERING FAILED. IT GOT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. IT STARTED BACK IN NOV.2009 AND GRADUALLY GOT WORSE BY JANUARY 2010. WE TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT FOR $700-PARTS REPLACED. IT GOT SO DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL I PULLED A MUSCLE IN MY CHEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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