Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10284507September 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY LX ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS WHILE IN TRAFFIC (3 TIMES), NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. THIS MODEL WAS RECALLED IN 2002 FOR FAULTY IGNITION STARTER SWITCH THAT HAD CONTACTS CORRODE AND STOP ENGINE AS IF THE IGNITION KEY HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. THIS ODYSSEY HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED IN 2004 AT 71,000 MILES NOW HAS 120,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284145September 16, 2009
WHEELS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS/HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STARTED MAKING RUMBLING NOISE AT ABOUT 63,000 MILES; REPLACED AT 69,000 MILES. VEHICLE IS USED FOR LIGHT DUTY - NO TRAILORING OR HEAVY LOADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283855September 14, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN HE LOST STEERING POWER. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER ON THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A COST OF $700.00. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE STEERING FAILURE AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283928September 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283820September 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
DRIVING EAST ON HIGHWAY 27 NEAR LITTLE FALLS, MN AT 55 MPH. A DRUNK DRIVER WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OUR CAR. THERE WAS NO TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES. SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO LEFT TO AVOID KILLING DRIVER. HIT LEFT FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. IMPACT CAUSED CAR TO BECOME AIRBORNE, DOWN AN 8 FOOT GULLY, AND 30 FEET INTO A CORN FIELD. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH WEARING SEAT BELTS. IMPACT THREW ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, BRUISING MY STERNUM, SHOULDERS, AND BACK. MY WIFE SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. WE WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL, AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CHARGED. ALL SERVICE WAS CURRENT WITH NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10283749September 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
A STRONG VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE DRIVER MUST ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE TO STOP THE RUMPLING. EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS AS EVIDENCED BY REPORTS TO EDMUNDS. HONDA SAYS IT IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283506September 10, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON OUR 2008 HONDAY ODYSSEY VAN ARE CLEARLY FAILING AND WE'VE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND THEY REPLACED TONS OF PARTS BUT THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THEY ARE SPONGY AND YOU HAVE TO FLOOR IT TO GET THE VAN TO SLOW DOWN. THEY ALSO GRIND AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283537September 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE BOUGHT A USED HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 VAN WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK METICULOUS CARE OF THE VAN AND HAD IT MAINTAINED REGULARLY WHICH IS WHY WE WERE SURPRISED AT 67,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN THE GEARS STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS IN A 50 MILE PER HOUR ZONE WHEN THE GEARS WOULDN'T SHIFT AND I WAS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS CRASH. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A VERY NARROW SHOULDER. WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS, I FOUND THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH HONDA VANS. WE INQUIRED ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT WERE TOLD THAT WE WERE OUTSIDE OF THE 93 MONTH PARAMETER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THEREFORE DID NOT NEED TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY (SERVICE BULLETIN 02-062). WE WILL NOW HAVE TO PAY $3500 FOR A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED NO MATTER THE TIME FRAME. IF IT IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION, THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE HAD I LIVED IN A BIG CITY AND EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS ON A FREEWAY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283355September 9, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. FOR APPROX 1.5 YEARS THE LEFT SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. FOR THE FIRST APPROX. 2 MONTHS THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY WITHOUT MANUALLY SLAMMING OR BUMPING IT SHUT SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, IT FROZE, AND WOULD NOT OPEN. SINCE I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, I WAS FINE WITH IT STAYING SHUT. SUDDENLY, LAST MONTH (AUG 7), THE DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD IN THE SEAT BY THE DOOR. THANKFULLY, WE WERE NOT ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME & I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE DOOR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO SECURE IT AND RETURN HOME. THE DOOR IS NOW FROZEN AGAIN. AT THIS POINT, I AM AFRAID TO TRANSPORT MY 3 KIDS IN THIS CAR. HONDA DOES NOT SEEM TO CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. WE CANNOT GET THIS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT HAS EXPIRED AND IS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283362September 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 88,000 MILES. CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH PROPER TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENTS. AT 82,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD A 4TH CLUTCH SOLENOID FAILURE WHICH WAS REPLACED AT A HONDA DEALER IN BRUNSWICK, GA. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BEEN REPLACED AT 79,000 MILES, BUT WE HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR AT 82,000. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CODE DTC P0740 AT ~88,000. THE HONDA DEALER IN MARIETTA, GA DIAGNOSED THIS AS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE FOR HONDA ODYSSEY'S. THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY HONDA FOR 2001 AND OLDER ODYSSEY'S, BUT THAT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE 2003 MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL. THE REPAIR HAS BEEN QUOTED AT $4,630 PLUS 7% SALES TAX WHICH IS AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT. HONDA CONTINUES TO ADVERTISE HOW RELIABLE THEIR VEHICLES ARE WHICH IS COMPLETELY FALSE AS IT RELATES TO TRANSMISSIONS IN THE ODYSSEY. 88,000 MILES FROM A MAJOR DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENT IS RIDICULOUS. AMERICAN HONDA HAS OFFERED A DISCOUNT OF 25% ON THE PARTS ONLY (THE DEALER SAID THIS IS ABOUT $900). THE BULLETIN BOARDS INDICATE 50% HAS BEEN COMMON AND IN MANY CASES THEY HAVE COVERED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT, BUT NOT FOR ME. HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO COVER THIS FAILURE IN FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283416September 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF VAN, ODOR PRESENT. TWO DAYS LATER, AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. TOOK VAN TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT THE CONDENSER. THEY SAID THIS IS NOT COVERED BY MY 60,000 MILE HONDA CARE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WASN'T MECHANICAL. THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, EVEN THE DEALER SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE ODYSSEY. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW & A RECALL IS DUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283422September 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE "D" (DRIVE GEAR) LIGHT FLASHING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO AAMCO AND THEY SAID THE FUEL CELLS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OTHERWISE WE WILL HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. SO, WE REPLACED THEM (COST US ABOUT $300). THIS PAST FRIDAY, STARTING OF THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND, MY ENTIRE FAMILY (HUSBAND, WIFE, 3 KIDS AND MOTHER) WERE TAKING A ROAD TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS IN CANADA. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES INTO OUR TRIP ON I-90, HE FELT THE CAR STALL WHILE DRIVING. THEN THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON BY ITSELF AND WOULDN'T GO OFF, EVEN AFTER HE PRESSED THE TCS BUTTON. WITHIN MINUTES THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVING PROPERLY, IT WAS STALLING AND THEN IT STARTED TO SMOKE. HE PULLED OVER AT A "PARKING" RESTOP, NO FACILITIES, JUST AN "AID" PHONE (WHICH DIDN'T WORK). THE ENTIRE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AND WHEN WE OPENED THE HOOD, THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS TREMENDOUS. IT SMOKED FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. WE CALLED FOR SERVICE, BUT SINCE THAT'S A PRIVATE ROAD, WE COULDN'T GET A TOWING COMPANY TO COME OUT. THE NYS THRUWAY AUTHORITY FINALLY GOT SOMEONE THERE TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO SCHENECTADY, NY (ABOUT 1/2 HOUR DRIVE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION) AND WE HAD TO PAY EXTRA FOR TOWING TO THAT TOWN. THERE WAS NO SERVICE UNTIL TUESDAY DUE TO HOLIDAY WEEKEND. WE HAD TO GET A TAXI TO ALBANY AIRPORT TO GET A RENTAL CAR...EVERYTHING SOLD OUT DUE TO LONG WEEKEND...BEGGED AND PLEADED AND FINALLY GOT A RENTAL FOR 2 DAYS...BASICALLY, WE WERE STRANDED...WE PAID AN ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNT FOR THE RENTAL SUV WHICH HAD TO BE DROPPED OFF AT JFK (INCUR MORE FEES BECAUSE WE NEEDED A VEHICLE TO GET BACK HOME). ON TUESDAY, DAY AFTER LABOR DAY, REPAIR SHOP QUOTED US $6K FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. SINCE THAT AMOUNT IS TOO HIGH, WE HAD THE VEHICLE MOVED TO A RELATIVES HOME IN SCHNECTADY UNTIL WE CAN SOMEHOW GET IT BACK HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283467September 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA 2000 ODYSSEY LX IRREGULAR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283275September 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS IN REVERSE AND EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. NHTSA RECALL# 04V176000, COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AT 36,000 MILES AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283344September 8, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BACK PASSENGER DOOR WON'T COMPLETELY CLOSE ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING). ELECTRONICALLY, IT GETS VERY CLOSE, BUT WON'T SHUT COMPLETELY. I CAN'T MANUALLY DO IT EITHER. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ALMOST $200 TO EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283099September 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY LIFT GATE STAYS FAILED CAUSING MINOR INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282982September 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 2/7/04 WITH 28,317 MILES. ON 2/17/04 WITH 28,784 MILES BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN SAYING THE TRANSMISSION WAS HESITATING. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING WRONG. ON 6/29/04 BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION (2ND TO 3RD GEAR TRANNY OIL KIT INSTALL) WITH 35.385 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ON 9/28/04 BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AT 40,676 MILES WITH THE SAME HESITATION ISSUES. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT THE HESITATION WAS MERELY CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC SIGNAL IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK THAT AS GOSPEL AND DROVE WITH THE EVER WORSENING ISSUE UNTIL TODAY (9/5/09). ON 9/2/09 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH TO SEE IF THAT MIGHT HELP. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE TLC LIGHT WAS ON. THE SERVICE PERSON AND MECHANICS DID NOT EVEN ADDRESS THAT ISSUE, EVEN THROUGH THEY WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND THEIR LOT. I MENTIONED THE LIGHTS TO THE SERVICE PERSON WHO TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AROUND FOR A FEW DAYS AND IF THE LIGHT STAYED ON TO COME BACK IN. THEY WOULD TURN OFF THE LIGHT AND SEE IF IT SAID OFF. IF IT CAME BACK ON I SHOULD BRING THE VAN BACK IN. MY TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FAILED. IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC MY VAN STARTED TO SLAM IN AND OUT OF GEAR. I HAD TO SLAM ON BREAKS TO KEEP FROM SLIDING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOWER GEAR KICKING IN AT 70 MPH. LUCKILY I HAD JUST DROPPED OFF MY DAUGHTER AND IT WAS ONLY MY WIFE AND I IN THE VEHICLE. I AM UPSET THAT I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOTALLY IGNORED THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ON, AND THAT THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE. I FOUND TWO BLOGS WITH PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES - FAILING TRANSMISSIONS EVEN WHEN MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND FAILING SERVICE AT HONDA DEALERSHIPS. YOU PEOPLE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY 1998 - 2003 HONDA VANS OUT THERE AND THEY ARE JUST TICKING TIME BOMBS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282766September 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I AM THE OWNER OF 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. I STARTED TO FEEL THE VEHICLE BREAK PEDALS SOFT AND LOW OVER 2 YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM RESULTS ME HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FOR SAFETY. EACH TIME WHEN I DRIVE IT I HAVE TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO KEEP THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR LAST YEAR WHEN I HAD NORMAL SERVICES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND IT CAN?T BE ADJUSTED. I WENT TO THE SAME DEALER AGAIN FOR NORMAL SERVICE YESTERDAY AND ASKED FOR BREAK CHECK UP AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY FOUND THAT VSA MODULATOR IS IN FAULTY AND IT WILL COST ME AROUND $1,000 JUST FOR PARTS SINCE MY WARRANTY TIME IS OVER. I STATED I HAD THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO AND YOU CHECK AND FOUND IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. PLUS, MY ODYSSEY ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES ON THE METER SINCE THIS IS OUR SPARE VEHICLE WE DON'T DRIVE MUCH. THE DEALER AGREED WITH ME AND ARRANGED FOR ANOTHER FULL DAY RE-CHECK UP AND WILL GET HONDA TO INVOLVE. TODAY I HAPPENED TO SEE ONLINE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AS OF THE FEATURE OF THE VAN, MOST OF TIME WE HAVE CHILDREN ON BOARD. WHAT A DANGEROUS "GAME" WE ARE PLAYING! THANKS GOD, WE DON'T USE IT MUCH AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY INCIDENT. JUST NOTICE I HAVE TO INPUT THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW BEFORE SUBMISSION. I PUT A DUMMY DATE OF 01-01-06 INSTEAD ( I BOUGHT MY ODYSSEY AFTER THIS DATE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282772September 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. SUMMER OF 2007 THE STRUTS WENT OUT THE REAR LIFTGATE SLAMMED DOWN NEARLY CATCHING MY HAND AS I WAS UNLOADING ITEMS. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED. LAST SUMMER OF 2008 THE STRUTS FAILED AGAIN AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE GATE AND IT WOULD SLAM SHUT. THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS. THIS SUMMER, AUGUST 2009 THEY FAILED AGAIN. HONDA IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE STRUTS AT NO COST TO ME AT THIS POINT. THE HATCH SLAMS DOWN AND COULD EASILY DECAPITATE A PERSON THAT WAS LEANING INTO THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NONE OF MY CHILDREN OR I HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED, JUST ANNOYED AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282520September 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2000 ODYSSEY, IT WAS SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY AS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHIFTED DOWN GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS ARE ON. THE FAILURE CODE WAS READ AS P0740 IN A DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CAR MAY SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN OR SPEED UP OR COMPLETE STOP IN THE TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY PREDICTION FROM THE DRIVER. IT'S NOT ONLY VERY DANGEROUS TO ODYSSEY DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BUT ALSO TO THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. MY 2000 ODYSSEY GOT 2 TRANSMISSIONS FAILED ALREADY. I DON'T HAVE CONFIDENCE ON THE 3RD ONE. IN NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT DATA BASE YOU HAVE SO MANY SIMILAR REPORTS ALREADY. NHTSA CANNOT ALLOW THIS SITUATION CONTINUES AND SO MANY DANGEROUS ODYSSEY VANS RUNNING WITH DANGEROUS TRANSMISSIONS. HONDA ONCE RECALLED SOME MODEL YEARS ODYSSEY BUT NOT ALL PROBLEMATIC YEARS. WHY THIS HAPPENED? ON THE INTERNET CAR COMMUNITIES LIKE EDMOUND.COM AND ODYCLUB.COM, MANY CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS DANGEROUS NOW. IT MAY BE THE HIGH MILEAGES OF THE CARS LED TO HIGH RATE OF FAILURES. HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE ANY REAL FATAL ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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