Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10115280March 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH FROM A STOP POSITION VEHICLE WOULD LURCH AND COMMENCE TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115319March 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE DEALER CHARGED FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIRS ON THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114150March 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BROUGHT MY HONDA ODYSSEY TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO. EACH TIME I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. I TOLD THEM IT MADE A "CLUNK" NOISE AT START UP. IT WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TIME, THEY TOLD ME THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS "NORMAL" AND GAVE ME AN INTERNAL COPY OF "A/C 'CLUNLK' NOISE ON YEARS 1999-2001" MECHANICAL PROBLEM SHEET. HELLO!!! I BOUGHT A 2004 MODEL ODYSSEY!!. I CALLED, COMPLAINED, AND GOT NOWHERE. I RECIEVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, AND ASKED THEM AGAIN TO LOOK AT THE A/C "CLUNK" NOISE. I TOLD THEM IT WAS ALSO HAPPING WHEN THE HEATER WAS ON, NOT JUST THE A/C. OF COURSE, THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM. IN THE 1999-2001 ODYSSEY MODEL THEY HAD A "CLUNK" NOISE PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED BY YOU. I DO NOT SEE IT FOR YEARS 2003-04. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND FEEL I HAVE BEEN SOLD A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. ON ONE ACCOUNT, THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT TRIED TO CONVINCE ME IT WAS A "DEFECT" FROM 1999-2001. I FIND THIS UNEXCEPTABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115257March 16, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED EVERY TIME IT WAS OPENED DUE TO THE DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE SLIDING DOOR RECALL 00V119000. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114181March 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NEAR DEATH/ACCIDENT EXPERIENCES =4 TRANSMISSION FAILURES= 2 REPLACEMENTS SINCE NEW PURCHASE EGR VALVE REPLACED= SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS NOT EVEN ADDRESSED. JERKY ACTIONS IN VEHICLE AGGRAVATE INJURY. STRANDED IN GA. ON XMAS HOLIDAY. LOSS OF VISITATION, VACATION AND HONEYMOON. TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT), IT HAS BEEN STATED THAT WARRANTY EXTENDED LIFELONG, (WITHOUT PROOF OF DOCUMENTATION). ROTORS WARPING. DEALER (OWNER) STATES, THEY JUST SELL VEHICLES, THEY DON'T MAKE THE VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10115692March 8, 2005
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
HONDA ODYSSEY EX 2005, PROBLEM WITH ADJUSTMENTS STRAPS. *BF THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TWO ADJUSTMENT STRAPS ON EACH SIDE TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT BACKS. WHEN THE STRAPS ARE PULLED WITH THE SEAT EMPTY, THE SEAT WILL SLAM SOWN ON THE SEAT BOTTOM WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115578March 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO IN THE CONSUMER'S 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY SHORTED OUT SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *NM THE CD PLAYER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FORM THE BEGINNING. THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC SLIDE DOORS, TAIL GATE DISPLAYED A CONSTANT CHIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AS IF IT WAS NOT CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113565March 7, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WILL LATCH INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE A BUZZER LETS THE DRIVER KNOW THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. OTHER TIMES THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO REPAIR. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE SLIDING DOOR, NHTSA 99V158000 OR 00V119000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112045February 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, IT CURRENTLY HAS 500 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK, THE ABS, VSA, AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TOWED INTO THE KOONS HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MANASSAS FOR REPAIR. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VSA CONTROL UNIT WAS BAD, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE PART IS ON INDEFINITE BACKORDER FROM HONDA. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA IF THE PART WOULD TAKE DAY, WEEKS, OR MONTHS TO GET IN. THE DID STATE THAT MY CAR WAS 'SAFE' TO DRIVE, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT HAVE ABS, VSA, BRAKING ASSIST, OR TRACTION CONTROL UNTIL THE VSA MODULE IS REPLACED. THIS DOES NOT REFLECT 'SAFE' IN MY EYES, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE WEATHER WE ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE TOMORROW. COULD THIS NOT POSE SOME TYPE OF LIABILITY ISSUE FOR HONDA IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN PREVENTED IF THE SAFETY FEATURES WERE ACTIVE. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEMS GETTING NEW ODYSSEYS FOR SALE AND THEY SAID 'NO', THAT THEY HAD A REGULAR FLOW OF THEM COMING IN. SO HONDA, OBVIOUSLY PRIORITIZES THAT THE VSA CONTROL UNITS ARE FIRST SLATED FOR NEW VEHICLES, AND HAS NOT ALLOCATED ENOUGH FOR POSSIBLE ISSUES ON SOLD VEHICLES. I HAVE CONTACT HONDA THROUGH THERE 1-800 NUMBER AND THE CASE HAS BEEN ESCALATED TO A CALL MANAGER THAT I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112062February 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH BURNT UP WHILE TRAVELING WITH FAMILY CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN INCLUDING ALL POWER (BRAKES, STEERING, DASH INDICATORS). SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HONDA RECALLED ON 1997-2000 VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE IS A 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 128000 MILES. THE SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ON A 4 HOUR DRIVE HOME BEFORE FINALLY FAILING COMPLETELY THE FOLLOWING DAY. HONDA CHOOSES NOT TO COVER THIS DEFECTIVE PART, SINCE THE VIN DOESN'T MATCH THEIR DATABASE SEARCH WITH THE 1997-2000 RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112854February 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 45,000 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WILL NOT ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH ANY REPAIRS. RECALL 04V176000 WAS ISSUED ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113615February 18, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003, PROBLEM WITH POWER WINDOW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *BF AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE POWER WINDOWS RETAINED A CHARGE FOR OVER 5 MINUTES AND REMAINED FULLY OPERATIONAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107449February 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A LOUD NOISE AND SHAKING WHILE THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THERE IS TREMENDOUS AIR PRESSURE INSIDE, WHICH IS MAKING THE OWNER HAVE EAR PAIN DISTRACTING HIM FROM THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING. OWNER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *JB AIR PRESSURE ABRUPT CHANGES WHEN WINDOWS OPEN IS A JOLT TO DRIVER. *EH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103750February 16, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY BECAUSE THE DRIVER DID NOT HIT THE SENSORS UPON IMPACT. *AK THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLES, SRS CONTROL UNIT AND PASSENGER POSITIONING OPDS SENSOR WAS FLASHING TO THE MAIN COMPUTER. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110410February 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SUMMARY: WIRING PROBLEM THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THE WIRING INSIDE THE CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY CAME APART INSIDE. THIS WIRING INCLUDE SRS WIRING AS WELL AS HORN, LIGHTING, AND CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. UPON REMOVAL OF THIS PART ALL COPPER CONTACTS TO ALL WIRES WERE EXPOSED AND ANY WIRE COULD HAVE SHORTED TO ANY OTHER WIRE -- THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SRS/AIR BAG TO BE DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTS WERE CONSTANTLY BEING TUGGED AT WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. BECAUSE THE CAR HAS 42,000 MILES AND HONDA WOULD NOT SAY THEY WOULD PAY TO FIX IT, I REPAIRED THIS MYSELF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HONDA SERVICE MANUAL. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PART, AND HAVE SAVE THE PART IN A ZIP-LOCK BAG SO THAT IT CAN BE ANALYZED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110269February 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR DIED IN MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ONLY 26,601 MILES. ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. I COULD HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111323February 10, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENTLY THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD LOCK BY THEMSELVES, AND NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR/OPEN ALARM REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING, AND BOTH DOORS WOULD BE CLOSED. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE SLIDING DOOR SWITCH TO TURN OFF THE ALARM, WHICH CAUSED BOTH DOORS NOT TO OPEN IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111338February 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V176000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER HAVING THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE PERFORMED,AND WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111148February 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND TURNING RIGHT VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEARS ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106932February 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND INSTALLED. ONE DAY AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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