Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10221646March 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED IN MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221644March 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPLODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221641March 19, 2008
SEATS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT - IS SHIFTING LATERALLY (SIDE TO SIDE) ON THE TRACKS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS DURING ANY MODE OF OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CORNERING IN TURNS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR > 1 YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221648March 19, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221527March 18, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE ON 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. FAILURE CAUSED SPRING TO CONTACT RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RUIN IT. HAD TO CUT SPRING TO REMOVE FROM TIRE. PURCHASED NEW TIRE AND COIL SPRING TO REPAIR VEHICLE. STILL HAVE OLD SPRING AND TIRE. WILL THE LEFT SIDE FAIL NEXT, AND WHEN?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221570March 18, 2008
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER IT IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A VEHICLE DESIGN WHEN INSTALLING A CAR SEAT. ON THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY THERE IS AN 8TH SEAT THAT IS IN THE MIDDLE ROW CENTER; IT IS CALLED A MAGIC SEAT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT A CAR SEAT CAN BE INSTALLED SAFELY IN THIS MAGIC SEAT. HOWEVER, AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR I WAS UNABLE TO FIND A CAR SEAT TO FIT THIS SEAT THAT COULD BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY (MEANING NOT MOVING MORE THAN 1 INCH IN ANY DIRECTION). I TESTED MANY MODELS OF CARS SEATS INCLUDING: BRITAX, GRACO, EVENFLOW, SUNSHINE KIDS, ETC. THE OWNER'S MANUAL OF THE ODYSSEY IS VERY VAGUE ON WHETHER OR NOT A CAR SEAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN THIS SEAT AND AFTER CALLING HONDA USA CUSTOM SERVICE, THE AGENT COULD NOT GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON WHETHER THIS SEAT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD A CAR SEAT OR IF ANY CAR SEATS WERE TESTED BY HONDA. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE I HAD ALREADY PURCHASED THE CAR, THEY ONLY DIRECTED ME TO THE HONDA USA COSTUMER SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221589March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221593March 18, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS ARE FAILING. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE DRIVES OVER A BUMP, THE DOOR ALARM SOUNDS, WARNING THAT THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT HAS TO DEPRESS THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON LOCATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE DOORS LOCKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221391March 17, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
WAS DRIVING ALONG I-10 EASTBOUND IN PHOENIX, AZ AROUND 4:45 AM ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I HEARD AND THUMPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AND THEN THE TIRE BLOW OUT COUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF MY VEHICLE. TIRE WAS BRIDGESTONE P225/60 R16 97T M+S EL4Z PL6 DOT Y7X0 (PL6) (4604) LOIL. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES FROM WAL-MART IN AZ HAD TOO HAVE ONE (1) REPLACED DUE TO SEPARTING FROM THE INSIDE OF TIRE WHICH WAS ON 01-26-2007 AND THEN HAD TO HAVE ON REPLACED AFTER THE SIDE WALL BLOW OUT 06-28-2007 AND BOTH TIME TIRES WERE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES FOR DEFECTS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221441March 17, 2008
TIRES
REAR DRIVER TIRED EXPLODED. DAMAGE : 3 INCH HOLE TO INSIDE RIM OF TIRE, TWO COMPLETE PENETRATION HOLES WITHIN TIRE WELL, BENT METAL AT EDGES, BUMPER HAS TO BE REPLACED THE CORNER BLOWN OFF, VAN IS AT BODY SHOP BEING REPAIRED. PARTS OF THE WHEEL HUB MISSING. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED DAY BEFORE. NO PROBLEMS NOTED. ONE OF THE HOLES VERY EASILY COULD HAVE GONE THOUGH GAS TANK. TIRES ONLY HAD ABOUT 36,000 MILE ON THEM. NORMAL WEAR ON TIRES. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I DID NOT RUN OVER OBJECTS NOR DID I HIT AND OBJECT IN THE ROAD. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRIDGESTONE REP STATES THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN HIGH IMPACT , BUT I DID NOT SEE NOR HIT ANY THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221510March 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRAVELING DOWN I-75 NEAR MARIETTA GEORGIA, TRAFFIC CAME TO A NEAR STOP AS TORNADO PRODUCING STORM ENTERED THE AREA. THE "CHECK ENGINE" AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS 130,000 MILES ON IT, BUT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RE-ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED RAPIDLY BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DID FINALLY ENGAGE, THE VAN LURCHED FORWARD WITH A VERY UNHEALTHLY SOUNDING MECHANICAL CLUNK. AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO DELAY ENGAGING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEEK COVER FROM THE STORM. AS THE TORNADO SIRENS WAILED AND THE HAIL STARTING COMING DOWN, MY FAMILY AND I FOUND OURSELVES ESSENTIALLY STRANDED 8 HOURS FROM HOME IN THE MIDST OF VERY SEVERE AND DANGEROUS WEATHER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE 2001 ODYSSEY AND PURCHASED IT SPECIFICALLY FOR HONDA'S PURPORTED RELIABILITY. IT APPEARS THAT HONDA HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS PRONE TO FAILURE. AT A MINIMUM, HONDA SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ALL OWNERS SO THAT THEY COULD ACT ACCORDINGLY - INSTEAD HONDA ALLOWED OWNERS TO UNWITTINGLY PLACE THEIR LOVED ONES IN DANGER. I'M A LONG TIME HONDA PROPONENT AND I'M ENRAGED THAT THEY WOULD ACT WITH SUCH NEGLIGENCE! NOT ONLY ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENDANGERING, BUT THEY DISRUPTED OUR VACATION, COST US A CAB TRIP TO THE ATLANTA AIRPORT PILED WITH BAGS FOR SEVEN PEOPLE AS WELL AS A WEEK'S CAR RENTAL CHARGE. AFTER PRESSING HONDA, THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE TRANSMISSION COST BUT NO LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221380March 16, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY AMONGST OTHER MODELS THAT USE THE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOORS HAVE A PROBLEM THAT ALSO IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER. THE SAFETY HAZARDS INCLUDE DOORS NOT BEING SECURED, HAVING TO DRIVE WITH DOOR AJAR AND SWITCH OFF SO BUZZER SHUTS OFF, SHOULD A PERSON BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK WILL BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. AND THE HONDA DEALERS REFUSE TO RECALL THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221131March 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN - BACK SLIDING DOORS STICK... CAN'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE BACK SLIDING DOORS HAVE ALWAYS FELT LIKE SOMETHING IS IN THE GROOVE, NEVER SMOOTH. AT TIMES, THEY ARE STUCK CLOSED OR STUCK OPEN. MY KIDS OFTEN HAVE HAD TO CLIMB TO THE FRONT OR THE REAR DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE VAN. IN READING ABOUT SIMILAR STORIES ONLINE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY HONDA SO THAT NO CHILD IS EVER STUCK IN THE CAR TRYING TO GET OUT. PANIC STRICKEN CHILDREN OR PARENTS MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FLEE FROM DANGER SHOULD SOMETHING OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221159March 14, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN EARLY MARCH OF 2008, TWO DAYS AFTER THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 04/04/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221229March 14, 2008
EQUIPMENT
A ROCK DAMAGE MY 2007 HONDA CAUSING FREON TO LEAK OUT. HONDA DEALER ESTIMATED THAT IT WILL COST $800 TO FIX THIS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE CONDENSER THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL. I COULD UNDERSTAND THAT A ROCK DAMAGE A WINDSHIELD, BUT NOT SOME PART IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE REVIEW MORE COMPLAINTS AT HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TS3TFHTSEUCDODH9C. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220875March 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE COIL SPRING OF THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND WHEEL WAS FOUND BROKEN, AFTER I HEARD CLUNK NOISES WHEN TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220884March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STUCK TOGETHER, PRODUCING LOTS OF HEAT ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220917March 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND NOTICED THAT HER SECOND GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE REPAIR WORK. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. EACH TIME SHE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WOULD ASK ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED EACH TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM IN THAT MANNER AFTER THE OIL KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SECOND GEAR FAILED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE $3,200 FOR THE REPAIR. HER LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 75% OF THE REPAIR WORK, IF SHE PAID THE OTHER 25 PERCENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,288 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,735. UPDATED 04-09-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220758March 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. I CALLED HONDA ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THAT MY PARTICULAR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS NOT ON A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220775March 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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