Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10161455July 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER ON SR 405, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. HOT MELTED SOLDER FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH DRIPPED ON MY FOOT BURNING ME AS I WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A SAFE STOP OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD FAILED, OVERHEATED, MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10161217July 2, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, EX. MILEAGE 33600. WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 35 - 50 MPH, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ON IT'S OWN, THE CAR JERKS,SHAKES AND THEN SURGES FORWARD. THE ENGINE SPEED CHANGES BETWEEN 1000RPM TO 1500RPM. IT IS SCARY, ESPECIALLY WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED OCCURRING AFTER ABOUT 15K MILES. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE AND THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I TAKE THE VAN OUT FOR DRIVE WITH MY KIDS IN IT, I THINK THAT COULD BE THE DAY THE CAR WOULD STALL ON THE ROAD AND THIS IS CAUSING ME SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS AND PRECIOUS LIVES ARE LOST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161123June 30, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE HEADLIGHTS RUNNING ON DIM ON HILLY COUNTY TYPE ROADS MAKE NO LIGHT ABOVE ABOUT 10 FEET. WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE AS THE VAN IS TILTED FORWARD THE LIGHTS SHINE DIRECTLY INTO THE ROAD WITH NO SIGN OF LIGHT FORWARD TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HONDA THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161174June 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
SRS AND ABS ARE DEFECTIVE IN MY CAR. SRS RELAY IS BAD AND ABS IS LEAKING AIR. LIGHTS ARE ON IN CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160924June 27, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 100K MILES. GRADUALLY GOT WORSE AND WORSE, UNTIL RECENTLY (137K MILES) THE SHUDDERING WAS SO BAD, WE HAD TO FINALLY BITE THE BULLET AND GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY HONDA FOR A WHOPPING $3700 ($300 OF THAT IS 2 BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS). FOR A $32,000 VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST A MINIMUM OF 150K MILES. I TAKE METICULOUS CARE OF MY VEHICLES--IMAGINE IF I HAD NEGLECTED IT! HONDA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER EXTENDING ALL 2ND GENERATION ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION WARRANTIES OUT TO 150K. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160717June 25, 2006
TIRES
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92, 22560R16. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE WHEEL. ABLE TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT SAFELY. ODOMETER READING 48K FOR THIS TIRE AND AIR PRESSURE RECENTLY CHECKED. NO IMPACT WITH ANYTHING IN THE ROADWAY, SMOOTH ROADWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160613June 23, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE AUTOMATED POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WE GET AN ALARM LIGHT ON OUR DASH INDICATING A AUTOMATED SLIDING DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, AND THEN WE HAVE TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE CLOSE DOOR BUTTON TO GET THE DOOR TO FINALLY ENGAGE. EVEN THOUGH ALL ODYSSEY'S MADE IN 2000 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, HONDA MOTOR HAS TOLD US THAT OUR 2000 ODYSSEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN 2000 RECALL CAMPAIGN, AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR IT OURSELVES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160638June 23, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
UPON BUYING A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE 2ND-ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK AT THE SHOULDER/FRAME POINT (THE DEVICE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCKING THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE SO AS TO RESTRICT FEED AND KEEP A PASSENGER FROM FLYING FORWARD.). THIS WAS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY ANCHOR OUR INFANT/TODDLER SAFETY SEAT. THREE DEALER EMPLOYEES TRIED TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE SAFETY SEAT, BUT DESPITE A METAL SAFETY-SEAT LOCKING CLIP ALSO BEING USED, THE SEAT BELT STILL LOOSENED UP WHEN THE INFANT/TODDLER SEAT WAS JIGGLED. THE DEALER EMPLOYEES GAVE UP CLAIMING THAT 1-INCH PLAY BETWEEN THE TODDLER SEAT AND THE VAN SEAT WAS LEGAL AND PROMISED THE BELT WOULD LOCK IN PLACE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILD WOULD BE SAFE. ON THIS ASSURANCE, WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE VAN. FOR OVER 3 YEARS I TIGHTENED THAT SEAT BELT ANCHORING THE SAFETY SEAT EVERY WEEK OR TWO. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST TWICE DURING THAT TIME WHEN THE VAN WAS IN FOR MAINTENANCE. THEY NEVER CHECKED IT OUT, ONLY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY AS THE SEAT BELT WOULD WORK PROPERLY IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TODDLER SEAT WAS RECENTLY REPLACED WITH A CHILD BOOSTER SEAT USING THE SEAT BELT STANDARD OVER THE SHOULDER. ON JUNE 2, 2006, ON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER CAR, THAT SAME SHOULDER-BELT LOCKING DEVICE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE FEED TO THAT SEAT BELT WAS NOT RESTRICTED, AND AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE TO ENGAGE, MY CHILD, SITTING IN THAT 2ND ROW PASSENGER VAN SEAT WAS THROWN TOWARD THE FRONT SIDE SEAT (APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET AWAY). SHE HIT THE FRONT SEAT FACE FIRST WITH HER BOOSTER SEAT NOW ON TOP OF HER AND WAS THEN THROWN BACK, INCURRING NUMEROUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD AT THE COLLISION SHOP AWAITING INSPECTION BY SOMEONE FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION TO EXAMINE THE SEAT BELT AND, HOPEFULLY, DETERMINE WHY IT FAILED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10160373June 21, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POOR DESIGN OF 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER TWICE IN 18 MONTHS DUE TO FLYING ROCK PUNCTURES. HONDA DEALERSHIP KNOWS OF EXACT REPAIR (CHICKEN WIRE) BUT WON'T DO IT. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. BOTH PUNCTURES HAPPENED DURING WINTER WHEN A/C NOT USED SO INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160071June 17, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
STRUTS ON MY HATCH FOR MY 2002 ODYESSY FAILED. HATCH FELL AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160016June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. EXTRA PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SUFFICIENTLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160540June 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WELD NEAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE CREATED BY THE REAR DISC BRAKES WAS BY DESIGN. WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR PADS AND HAD THE ROTOR TURNED. AFTER THAT THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD AND OCCASIONALLY THE RPM'S WOULD JUMP BETWEEN SHIFTS. AROUND THIS TIME THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REFERENCING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIR THE PROBLEM WORSENED WITH INCREASINGLY HARD SHIFTS AND MORE FREQUENT SLIPS WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED UP THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159679June 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEW TRANS INSTALLED AND FAILED SOON THEREAFTER. THE TRANS WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP FRONT WHEELS. IF PAVEMENT WAS WET AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I THEN FOUND TROUBLE SYMPTOMS IS COMMON AND FACTORY HAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR PATTERN FAILURE DEFECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159678June 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEW TRANS INSTALLED AND FAILED SOON THEREAFTER. THE TRANS WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP FRONT WHEELS. IF PAVEMENT WAS WET AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I THEN FOUND TROUBLE SYMPTOMS IS COMMON AND FACTORY HAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR PATTERN FAILURE DEFECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159719June 13, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON MY 2003 ODYSSEY WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. HAD THESE BEARING LOCKED UP THEY COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10159538June 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS BOTH STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I LEARNED THAT THEY COULD BE RESET BY REMOVING FUSE #13 FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPLACING IT. THIS WORKED UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T HELP. NOW ONE DOOR WORKS BUT BECAUSE THE OTHER DOESN'T I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AUTO-DOOR SWITCH BECAUSE IT BUZZES CONSTANTLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CLOCK LIGHT BURN OUT AND MY HONDA MECHANIC (WHO SPECIALIZES IN HONDAS) CANNOT REMOVE THE COVER TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHT INCIDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159083June 6, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
LIFTGATE SUDDENLY DROPPED CLOSED. DIFFICULT TO SUBSEQUENTLY OPEN- VERY HEAVY, AND WOULD NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION. FLUID FROM STRUT MECHANISM LEAKING. SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF ANYONE WAS STANDING UNDER THE LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE IS VERY HEAVY. MECHANISMS REPLACED BY DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159081June 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED STOPPING AND BRAKE FEELING "SOFT". DEALER STATED "GRAVEL IN BRAKES". UNABLE TO REPRODUCE AT DEALERS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER AND FINALLY REPRODUCED. INFORMED THAT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BRAKE PADS AND HONDA NEEDED TO DEVELOP IMPROVED PADS. 9 MONTHS BEFORE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT NEW PADS WERE AVAILABLE, DESPITE MULTIPLE CALLS AND VISITS TO THE DEALER. ALL FOUR PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. IT FEELS LIKE A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159082June 6, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOAD WIND NOISE FROM BOTH FRONT DOORS, STICKING OF AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS AND FAULTY WEATHER STRIPPING BOTH SLIDING DOORS. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. BOTH FRONT DOORS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEAL. MECHANISM FOR BOTH SLIDING DOORS REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. WEATHER STRIPPING REPLACED LOWER PART OF BOTH SLIDERS REPLACED AND ALREADY STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN-PULLING AWAY FROM BASE BOARD. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DEALER DOOR ISSUES REPAIRED AND THE VAN IS FINALLY QUIET AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158966June 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GRINDING, PULSATING HARD TO STOP BRAKES AT 8500 MILES. HONDA STATED NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ISSUE GOT WORSE AND FINALLY AFTER 13 ATTEMPTS THROUGH 2 DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE, I FILED WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. IT WAS DEEMED IN THE ARBITRATION HEARING THAT THESE BRAKES WERE INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE. POOR BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED WARPED ROTORS ARE DANGEROUS. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP TIMELY. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED. HONDA IS WELL AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2005 AND 2006 ODYSSEY (MY PARENTS HAVE A 2006). WHEN I FIRST REPORTED IN APRIL 05, HONDA SAID THEY NEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CONTINUED TO SELL DANGEROUS VEHICLES. SUPPOSEDLY AS OF MARCH 06 THEY HAVE THE NEW PADS. IT SHOULD BE MANDATED THAT THEY NOTIFY EVERY 05 & 06 ODYSSEY OWNER AND ADVISE THEM OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE HONDA DO THIS BECAUSE THEY WON'T ON THEIR OWN. ACCORDING TO HONDA'S OWN WEBSITE "HONDA GENUINE BRAKE PADS YOUR HONDA'S ABILITY TO BRAKE PROPERLY AND RELIABLY IS OBVIOUSLY OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS." THEY ADVERTISE THAT THE VEHICLE IS THE SAFEST, BUT IT IS A DANGEROUS FAMILY VEHICLE. DOES A FAMILY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE HONDA DOES THE RIGHT THING? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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