Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10214969January 7, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. HE OBSERVED THAT THE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS WORN. THE CONTACT OWNS RUN FLAT MICHELIN ENERGY LX PAX TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE IS 235-710R-460A. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS 33 ON THE FRONT AND 35 ON THE REAR. THE TREAD ON THE FRONT, REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES TREAD ARE WORN. THE TREADS ARE WEARING ON THE TIRES FASTER THAN NORMAL. A LOCAL TIRE DEALER STATED THAT ONLY HONDA CAN DIAGNOSE THE TIRE FAILURE DUE TO THE SPECIAL METRIC RIMS. THE DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER HAVE ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE TIRES. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL TIRES. HONDA GAVE A QUOTE OF $2,000 TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WAS NOT ADVISED AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OF THE ADDITIONAL COST TO CHANGE THE TIRES OR THAT THE TIRES LAST HALF AS LONG AS NORMAL TIRES. THE CONTACT ASKED HONDA TO REPLACE THE CURRENT 710 RIMS WITH CONVENTIONAL 17 INCH RIMS; HOWEVER, HE HASN'T RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT/CASE NUMBER, N012008-01-0201951 WITH THE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. HE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND AN ATTORNEY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000.
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#10214088January 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND ITS TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACE BY A NEW ONE DUE TO A FAILURE ON THE THIRD CLUTCH. THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL BUT A MADE SOME RESEARCH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ( HONDA OWNERS FORUM) EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE MINE. WIKIPEDIA AND IDENTIFIX ON THEIR ARTICLES DESCRIBE THIS PROBLEMS AS DEFECTS NOT CORRECTED ON THIS VEHICLES. ON 1999 THEY MADE A HUGE RECALL REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY STILL HAVE IT. THE QUOTATION FOR THE REPAIR IS AROUND $3,500. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. THANKS *TR
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#10214100January 7, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE SUSPENSION WAS ERRATIC CAUSED BY A BROKEN FRONT COIL. AS OF JANUARY 7, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,138. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SPRING AND THE THRUST BEARING ABOVE IT. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
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#10213799January 5, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSEY EX WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED AND OFTEN OPEN SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING, TRIGGERING THE INTERIOR BUZZER SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OFF AND ON DURING RANDOM OCCASIONS WITH NO APPARENT WARNING OR CAUSE. THE SLIDING DOOR FUSES HAVE BEEN RESET NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM FAILS TO BE REMEDIED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN/PASSENGERS WHEN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE, AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SLIDING DOORS MAY FAIL TO STAY CLOSED! *CN
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#10213560January 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20-40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE CAUSED THE FAILURE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V176000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,169 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,126.
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#10213508January 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED AT SPEEDS OVER 60MPH CAUSE THE VAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. BRAKES ALSO "WHINE" WHEN SLOWING ON APPROACH AND INTO A PARKING SPACE. DEALER HAS RESPONDED THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUES, SO NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ISSUES HAVE CONTINUED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.*CN
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#10213518January 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 S WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENTLY STARTED LOSING POWER & SPEED, JUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.WHEN I POPPED UP THE HOOD,TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELL WAS ALL OVER THE CAR,ALSO I COULD SEE TRANS.FLUID ALL OVER THE TRANS. TOP SURFACE.VEHICULE COULD NOT MOVE AT ANY GEAR SO HAD TO BE TOWED.*CN
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#10213892December 31, 2007
TIRES
COMPLAINT FOR TIRES ON A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE SPECIAL AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY CERTAIN AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND MAINTENANCE PEOPLE. *KB THE CONSUMER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND HAD DIFFICULTY OBTAINING A TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BECAUSE OF THE COST OF THE EQUIPMENT, LOW INCIDENCE OF THE PAC TIRES USE AND THE COST OF LABOR THE TIRE WAS NOT BEING SOLD AT THE PARTICULAR LOCATION AND THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS 500 MILES AWAY. (MICHELIN PAC TIRES). *JB
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#10213280December 31, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE AND THE TCS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN COMPLETELY STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWERTRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE REPAIR WAS MADE USING AN OIL JET KIT. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000. UPDATED 02-04-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WENT TO DEALERS ON APRIL 27, 2007 FOR REGULAR TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AND TUNE UP. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SHE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP DUE TO HEAT BUILD UP WHICH IS IDENTICAL TO HONDA'S 2004 RECALL. UPDATED 02/04/08 *TR
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#10213212December 30, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES BOTH OF THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS ON THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FREEZE AND WILL NOT OPEN. WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EACH COLD MORNING, THEY NEED TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS AND PROCEED TO THE MIDDLE AND LAST SEATS IN THE VAN. I HAVE EVEN INSTALLED A REMOTE STARTER, SO I CAN HAVE THE CAR RUNNING TRYING TO HEAT UP THE INSIDE FOR 20 MINUTES OR SO. THIS RUNNING OF THE CAR STILL DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION. WHEN THE CHILDREN EXIT THE VEHICLE, THEY MUST EXIT IN THE REVERSE MANNER WHEN WE GET TO SCHOOL. I FEEL THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THE EVENT THAT WE ALL NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY FOR AN EMERGENCY. THIS SITUATION OF THE DOORS FREEZING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2002, I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, ALL THEY DID WAS ADD SOME SILICONE SPRAY TO THE SIDES OF HE DOORS AND THE SEALS/GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS. I PARK OUTSIDE EVERY DAY IN THE ELEMENTS OF THE WINTER MONTHS IN CHICAGO AND WHEN THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER, OF COURSE, IT WAS INDOORS, AND THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THE FREEZING DOOR SITUATION. IN CHECKING WITH CARSTATS.COM, IT APPEARS THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET INJURED. RIGHT NOW IT HAS JUST BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND MY CHILDREN AS THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BELOW FREEZING (WITH OR WITHOUT FREEZING RAIN). NO HERE IS IT DECEMBER 2007, FIVE YEARS LATER, AND I NOW OWN THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OF COURSE THERE IS NO MORE WARRANTY, AND I REFUSE TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I HAD A 1994 VOYAGER AND THIS NEVER HAPPENED TO THAT VAN. I AM JUST REALLY FRUSTRATED AT THIS DOOR FREEZING SITUATION EVERY WINTER SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *TR
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#10212867December 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO TRANSMISSIONS ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT 64,000 MILES (TORQ CONVERTER), THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 38,000 MILES (TORQ CONVERTER). THE SECOND FAILURE I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS ALMOST HIT 3-4 TIMES BEFORE THE POLICE ARRIVED. I WAS LUCKY I DID NOT PANIC AND GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE. IMAGINE IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY/ INTERSTATE WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. HOW CAN A COMPANY PUT OUT A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE? *TR
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#10212886December 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HEARING MY BRAKES BEGIN TO SCREECH WHENEVER I MAKE A LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN. THIS OCCURRED AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE IT WAS THE PADS BEING WORN OUT. I HAD THE PADS CHECKED AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE SAID IT WAS AN PROBABLY A DEFECT WITH BRAKE MECHANISM. *TR
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#10212885December 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TOOK VAN IN FOR 60,000 MILE SERVICE AT 61,125 MILES. THE TCS SERVICE LIT HAD JUST COME ON. DIAGNOSED WITH TCC FAILURE NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 08/07. EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THROUGH 07/07. IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING HONDA TO TRY TO GET THE REPAIR COVERED. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OCCASIONALLY FROM 3RD TO 4TH. GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. *TR
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#10212481December 21, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, IT SIMPLY "REVS" AND WILL NOT SHIFT UP. IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND START OVER, IT IS FINE. HONDA HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL, THEY TELL ME THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED ALONG WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCH I FIND THERE ARE MANY OUT THERE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE, HONDA PERHAPS NEEDS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BEFORE THEY PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
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#10212787December 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH IS NOW ON ITS 5TH TRANSMISSION AND HAS 104,850 MILES. CONTACT STATED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 2-3 ON THE RPM GAUGE. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM..*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, IT CEASED TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. EVERY TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IT WAS BECAUSE OF A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. THE EGR WAS REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE. THE ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED A CODE DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH WAS ELECTRICAL. THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
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#10212793December 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HONDA TOLD HIM THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A RE-MANUFACTURED UNIT. *KB
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#10212285December 19, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN POWER SIDE DOORS SHORT OUT REGULARLY AND WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE DOORS WILL STILL FUNCTION MANUALLY BUT REQUIRE A STRONG ADULT. YOUTHS HAVE TROUBLE OPENING THE DOORS. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND REQUIRES REGULAR VISITS TO THE MECHANIC TO KEEP THE DOORS OPERABLE. *TR
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#10212339December 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SOFT, SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BLED BRAKES TWICE ON ADVISE OF TECH LINE WITHOUT NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT. BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED BELOW HEIGHT OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HAVE TWICE CAUGHT THE EDGE OF MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN BRAKING CAUSING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. HAVE CASE OPEN WITH HONDA OFFICE IN TORRANCE, CA...THEY CANNOT TELL ME IF OR WHEN THERE WILL BE A FIX. DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THESE BRAKES. *TR
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#10212241December 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE REV UP BUT THE CAR COULDN'T ACCELERATE, LIKE DRIVING IN NEUTRAL GEAR. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION GEAR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT COST ME $3,500 PART+LABOR TO MAKE IT DONE. WASN'T AWARE OF THIS COMMON FAILURE UNTIL TODAY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW. *TR
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#10212263December 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILED TRANSMISSION ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY (2002) AT 76,000 MILES. HONDA PAID 75 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST AND I PAID THE REMAINDER (ABOUT $1,000). *TR
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