Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10258397February 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
LOSS OF A/C. A/C CONDENSER DEVELOPED A LEAK. REPAIRED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10258170February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SLIPPAGE MOST LIKELY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.
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No
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0
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0
#10258211February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING CAR ON PA TURNPIKE WHEN ENGINE REVVED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKED ON AND OFF. CAR SLOWED DOWN AND SHIFTED BACK INTO GEAR. THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. I TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE TO A HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE INDICATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $4,700. THEY MENTIONED A "JET KIT" RECALL WHICH I NEVER HEARD OF. THEY WILL CALL THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER AND FIND OUT IF HONDA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST. THEY WILL GET BACK TO ME IN 24 HOURS. *TR
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0
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0
#10258258February 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY BETWEEN GEARS. THE ENGINE REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH AND THEN THE RPM'S DECREASED TO ZERO. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,334 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258062February 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR, MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES. SEVERAL TIMES I ENDED UP IN THE INTERSECTION. THE 08 ODYSSEY IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10258121February 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXHIBITS PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULTING IN REVVING OF THE ENGINE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND CAUSING TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT A MODEL YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2004 OF THIS CAR HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR AND THEN SLOW ENGAGEMENT OF THE THIRD GEAR. A SPOKESPERSON FROM HONDA AMERICA HAS MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THE "THIRD GEAR CLUTCH PACK" DISINTEGRATING AND CONTAMINATING THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF YET, HONDA HAS BEEN REPLACING TRANSMISSIONS ONLY IF OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED SUFFICIENTLY AND CAN PROVE THAT THE DEALERS HAVE PERFORMED MAINTENANCE. OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED CARS THEMSELVES HAVE HAD TO BEAR THE REPLACEMENT COSTS OF NEARLY $4500 IF THEY CANNOT PROVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY A HONDA CERTIFIED FACILITY (I.E. DEALER). A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE SECOND GEAR OVERHEATING ISSUE HAS NOT REDUCED THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TRANSMISSION LONGEVITY WOULD IMPROVE. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO ADMIT TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND OFFER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART (TRANSMISSION). *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257674February 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 200 HONDA ODYSSEY LOST ALL ACCELERATION AS I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AFTER MOVING OVER TWO LANES OF EVERY HEAVY AND FAST TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN DUE TO FAILURE AT 109,000 MILES.,ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. JULY 2007. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THAT THEY WONT COVER THIS NEW TRANSMISSIN. I'VE ONLY PUT 39,000 MILES ON IT AND THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAD A RECALL OF UP TO 100,000 MILES.. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME. ED RESENDES *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257914February 6, 2009
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MICHELIN ENERGY LX4 (RUN-FLAT) TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS IN THE SIDE WALLS AND BETWEEN THE TREAD GROOVES THAT CIRCLES THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257897February 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NJ WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER FELT A HUGE LUNGE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN FORWARD, THEN BACKWARD AGAINST THE HEADREST AND THE RPM'S AND SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED CONSIDERABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257557February 5, 2009
TIRES
I PURCHASED A HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING MODEL WITH PAX TIRES. I INQUIRED ABOUT THE TIRES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND DID NOT WANT THEM. AT THE TIME I WAS NOT EDUCATED ON THE EXPENSES THE LACK OF FACILITIES THAT CARE WORK WITH THE TIRE AND ISSUES RELATED TO WARRANTY WITH THIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE HAVING PAX TIRES AND HAS CREATED A HUGE RECURRING EXPENSE FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257888February 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY NO RECALL OR SOME OTHER SOLUTION? *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE SEALS AND BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE INTERNAL FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE LINING ON THE PLATES THAT WORE OFF DUE TO NORMAL FRICTION FROM THE PAPER-LIKE LINING WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO OVERHEAT AND SLIP. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10257457February 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS BEHAVIOR HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST ACCORDING TO MY WIFE. THE LAST TIME HAPPENED ON 1/30/09 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET UNDER NORMAL SPEED AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER, THE D DRIVE FAILED TO ENGAGE. I IMMEDIATELY MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT SEVERAL TIME TO RE-ENGAGE THE D GEAR. VERY UNSAFE, UNPREDICTABLE AND SCARE IN A BUSY STREET. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257503February 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DOOR TOURING MODEL FAILED TO STOP WHILE AT SLOW MANEUVERING SPEEDS, FORCING THE DRIVER TO JAM ON THE BRAKE AND SWERVE TO MISS VEHICLE IN FRONT, LANDING UP ON THE MEDIAN STRIP OF A BUSY SIX LANE HIGHWAY. SOME ENGINE ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THIS MANEUVER, ADDING TO THE BRAKING FORCE THAT WAS REQUIRED. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT ENGAGED DURING THE INCIDENT. A SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED A MONTH LATER IN A PARKING LOT, WITH A SUBSTANTIAL REVVING OF THE ENGINE AS THE CAR ENTERED A PARKING SPOT REQUIRING HARD BRAKING AND AN ABRUPT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FINALLY A SIMILAR, BUT LESSER ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED BY ANOTHER DRIVER (SAME CAR) WHILE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO REST IN ITS PARKING POSITION IN THE GARAGE. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR HAD BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000 MILES. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NO INDICATION OF A FAULT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. (RECORDS OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAULTS WERE FOUND BUT BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER CAR WAS STARTED WITH JUMPER CABLES FROM THE ODYSSEY.) BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS BELOW THAT REQUIRED TO ENGAGE THE SPEED CONTROL FUNCTION. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE COMPLAINT, BUT INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER HE COULD DO WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF A FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257292February 3, 2009
STEERING
AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L LOOSES ALL ABILITY TO TURN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME WHEN TRYING TO PARK. THE ONLY WAY TO ALLEVIATE THIS IS TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, APPLY A FOOT TO THE BRAKE, AND APPLY SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THIS OBVIOUSLY SPEEDS UP THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH ALLOWS ME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SOLUTION TO PERFORM FOR ANY REASON. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10257245February 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER PIPES CONTAINED MICE DROPPINGS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE HEATER PIPES AND AIR WAY FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. SHE FOUND THAT THE PIPES WERE MADE WITH A CHEMICAL THAT ATTRACTS MICE, WHICH CONTRACTED AN AIRBORNE BACTERIA. HER TWO CHILDREN WERE TREATED FOR THE BACTERIA. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257241February 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH WERE REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN MAY OF 2008, THE TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY BEGAN SLIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD REPAIR. HONDA EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PART, BUT NOT THE LABOR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE HONDA TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AS WELL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257080February 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS WITH MY AC. IT WORKED ONE DAY AND THE VERY NEXT DAY IT STOPPED WORKING. GIVEN THE FACT THAT I VE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS, I DECIDED TO GOOGLE THE INTERNET JUST TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAVE BEEN HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AND SURE ENOUGH I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257019January 31, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY SEVEN YEARS AGO. WE ALSO PURCHASED THE SEVEN YEAR/100K HONDA WARRANTY . AT 104,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. WE HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN OUR VAN TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING AND FOLLOWED THEIR RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PLAN. I'VE CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME OUR VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED FOR OWNERS OF 1999-2001 ODYSSEYS THAT WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR FAILURES DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE A FLAWED DESIGN OF THEIR TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE A PLETHORA OF STORIES ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING HOW THEIR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE FAILED ANYWHERE FROM 46K MILES TO 126K MILES AND LEFT THEIR FAMILIES STRANDED OR IN DANGER. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WE HAVE BEEN USING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I FULLY EXPECT THEM TO TRY TO CONVINCE ME TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. HONDA HAS BUILT A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. PLEASE REVIEW THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER HONEST CONSUMERS IN THE SAME SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257025January 31, 2009
SEATS
NORMAL USE OF THE CAR DRIVERS ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT PLATFORM FAILED SO THE THE SEAT WAS VERY LOOSE AND ROCKING. FELT LIKE SEAT WOULD COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSEQUENCES COULD BE VERY SERIOUS. CERTAINLY VIOLATING THE SAFETY RATING WHICH HONDA ADVERTISES. THE CAR HAS NEVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BEEN WRECKED. IT FIRST FAILED IN DEC. 2008 AND WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING, WHICH FAILED JAN. 27, 2009. THE ENTIRE ADJUSTMENT FRAME WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200.00. I HAVE THE OLD PART FOR YOU OR HONDA TO INSPECT, IF YOU WISH. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256698January 29, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL IN VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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