Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10212265December 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
REFERENCE PE06007. 1 1/2 YEARS AGO THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED AND OUR VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME SO THIS WAS COVERED BUT APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YRS LATER AND THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THIS EVENING. THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING APPEARED OK ON MARCH 28TH OF 2006 AND THEREFORE THE WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT PAY TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP AND THIS COIL SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME THE OTHER ONE WAS FIXED AND COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. SEE ALSO 10153819 *DSY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212051December 17, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. A TEN YEAR OLD WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BUMPER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10212135December 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID FORCED OUT OF BREATHER TUBE AND FLOWED ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO SMOKE AND OBSCURED VISION. CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212161December 17, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR GARAGE DOOR TO OPEN COMPLETELY WHEN A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. DRIVING THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP WAS DIFFICULT. THE CAR PULLED TO THE SIDE AND THERE WERE VIBRATIONS AND RUBBING NOISES DURING THE 1.5 MILE DRIVE. AT THE SHOP THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT BOTH SPRINGS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD FRACTURED. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE 2ND SPRING FAILURE AND DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY OR NOT. REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED AT $900 AND CAR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR 4 DAYS. CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AND OLD PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211864December 13, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I OWN A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX MINIVAN WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR ABOUT SIX YEARS, AS IT FAILS TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AND/OR CLOSE USING THE DASH SWITCH, REMOTE (KEY) BUTTON, OR THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE SLIDING DOOR ITSELF. THE DOOR WILL DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: UPON ACTUATION OF ABOVE OPENING METHODS, IT WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, BUT BEEP THREE TIMES; OPEN PARTIALLY AND STOP - AND BEEP THREE TIMES; OPEN PARTIALLY, THEN CLOSE ON ITS OWN; OR SUCCESSFULLY OPEN. I ESTIMATE THE FAILURE RATE FOR FAILING TO SUCCESSFULLY OPEN TO BE APPROXIMATELY 66% - ROUGHLY 2/3 OF THE TIME. THIS VAN IS USED, AT TIMES, TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN, AND I CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM TO BE SAFETY-RELATED, AS IT IS MOST-DIFFICULT TO OPEN THIS DOOR MANUALLY - FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE MINIVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211567December 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211614December 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING UPHILL SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BECAUSE IT WAS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL THE FAILURE WORSENED OR UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211417December 11, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE PARKING AT DAYCARE, TURN INTO PARKING SPOT, BRAKES FAIL. BRAKES ARE PUMPED TO THE FLOOR 5 TIMES BEFORE HITTING A LARGE BOULDER CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION AND FRAME. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, YET SEATBELT LOCKED IN PLACE. DEALER IS DOING REPAIR SINCE THERE IS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. HOWEVER AFTER 55 DAYS, STILL WAITING FOR RETURN OF VEHICLE. TURNS OUT COMPUTER REGULATING AIRBAGS FAILED AS WELL. 2 DEFECTS THAT IF THE BRAKES HAD FAILED JUST 3 MINUTES SOONER WOULD NO DOUBT HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211401December 10, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 22K, BOUGHT NEW IN 14 MONTHS AGO. THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKED THIS PAST SUMMER, BUT DUE TO WARM WEATHER ATTEMPTED TO RUN IT THIS WEEKEND AND ONLY WARM AIR CAME OUT. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO WOLFCHASE HONDA IN BARTLETT, TN. AND THE DEALER CHARGED HER $95 TO TELL US THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO A STONE HITTING THE COMPRESSOR. IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE AS I'VE FOUND COUNTLESS OTHERS NOW HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AT HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THE REP SAID THAT SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE CALLS. I DO SEE THAT THE 2008 HAS A NEW MODIFIED GRILLE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THIS. I BELIEVE HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND DO SOMETHING TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211122December 7, 2007
TIRES
THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THE RUN FLAT TIRES WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING - THEY WEAR OUT SOON - VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE (ABOUT 3 TIMES THE COST OF REGULAR TIRES) - HONDA SAYS WE CAN'T JUST REMOVE ALL THE RUN FLAT TIRES AND REPLACE THEM WITH REGULAR TIRES. - ONLY SELECT FACILITIES CAN REPLACE/FIX THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211139December 7, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PAX SYSTEM RUN FLAT TECHNOLOGY, SIZE 235/710R460A TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID. THE CONTACT COULD NOT PULL INTO HIS DRIVEWAY DUE TO AN INCH OF SNOW. HE FEELS THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT MADE FOR THE SNOW BECAUSE THERE WAS NO TRACTION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210635December 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE HALTED AND SURGED DURING TRAVEL, WHICH MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 2003. NOW IT FAILS AGAIN IN 2007. THE LIFESPAN IS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210360November 30, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR ULTRA TOUR (NA), SIZE P225/ TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO BE BALANCED. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY STATED THAT THE TIRES DEFLATED FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE TIRE SHOP REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES AT 20,000 MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, AFTER A TIRE ROTATION, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE AND THEY WERE REPLACED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 01/07/08 *BF UPDATED*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210382November 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE JERKED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UPSHIFT. WHEN IT DID, IT SHIFTED VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SURGE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,342 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,152.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210389November 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD VIOLENTLY ONCE IT DID SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY AND ON JUNE 24, 2006, HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT PAID $1,092 FOR THE REPAIR, PLUS LABOR FEES. ON OCTOBER 24, 2007, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UPSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND WOULD SHIFT DIRECTLY INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,786 FOR THE SECOND REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 210,312 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,342. UPDATED 03/05/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210283November 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKES MAKE SEVERE GRINDING SOUND AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING HARD. ALSO HAD A PROBLEM COMING DOWN A VERY STEEP HILL WHERE THE BRAKES SHOOK THE CAR SO BADLY WE HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. HONDA HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL. REPLACED BRAKE PADS ONCE, BUT SAYS IT WILL NOT AGAIN. HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES BY OTHER MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210586November 29, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND CHATTERING. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND A RECALL AND WHEN HE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD HIM HIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210235November 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH WAS RECALLED AND THE PROBLEM NOT RECTIFIED. HONDA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210007November 26, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER SLIDING VAN DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN COMPLETELY,WE HAVE TO DRIVE WITH INFANTS IN SEATS NEXT TO DOORS THAT WILL NOT CLOSE. IF WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE EVACUATION THESE FAULTY DOORS WOULD PROHIBIT TIMELY DEPARTURE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT ANY CONVENIENT ACCESS BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. SO FAR HONDA IS IGNORING THIS MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209729November 23, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN MIDDLE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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