Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10089205August 18, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED ON ITS OWN. A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD WAS UNSAFE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089227August 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TRANSMISSION COMMENCED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH GEARS SHIFTING TO HARD OR TAKE TOO LONG TO CHANGE GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088008August 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V014000. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087037August 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY IN AUG 1999. FIRST ACCOUNT WAS IN MAR 2000. BY NOV 2000, VEHICLE WAS SEEN 3 TIMES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FIVE YEARS LATER, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 12 TIMES (WORKING ON NUMBER 13 NOW) FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. EGR KIT HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, REMAINING VISITS ACCOUNTED FOR MY CLEANING EGR PORTS, REPLACING THE EGR VALVE, AND REPLACING THE GAS CAP. I'VE HAD OTHER VEHICLES FOR 7+ YEARS AND NEVER REPLACED A GAS CAP! THIS VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 2? CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS TIED TO THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING PROBLEMS PASSING INSPECTION. DURING THE LAST VISIT, LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE EGR KIT IN ORDER TO GET THE 05 INSPECTION COMPLETED. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. IN ADDITION, INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION IN AUG 03. DEALER AGREED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN GOOD FAITH. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE. AT THE TIME OF SERVICE THE MILEAGE WAS CLOCKED AT 81823. LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER (JUNE 2004), IT WAS DISCOVERED BY AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE THAT THE LEFT AXLE SEAL GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION WAS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS EXTREMELY GRITTY. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ON THE NEW TRANSMISSION AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY SERVICE REQUIRED (MILEAGE WAS CLOCKED AT 102000). AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, MY MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO BE ABLE TO TRANSPORT THEM IN A SAFE, RELIABLE MANNER. GIVEN THE EXTENT OF MY EMISSION AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT REMAIN UNRESOLVED, I CANNOT DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS SITUATION WAS FIRST DOCUMENTED TO HONDA IN NOV 2000. AT THAT TIME THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 6 YEARS/75,000 MILES. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT CERTIFIED MAIL (SIGNED FOR ON 6 AUG 2004). I'VE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM HONDA. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HONDA PRODUCT AND EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR (LACK OF) CUSTOMER SERVICE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087946August 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD DESCEND TO THE FLOOR WITH POOR BRAKING RESPONSE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO HAVING THE (ABS) MODULATOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF THE EXTENT OF PARTS REPLACED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083282August 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO GIVE THE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT TOO HAVE THE AUTO TRANSMISSION RECALL 04V176000 PERFORMED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE FIRST AVAILABLE DATE IS DEC 15 2004. *LA *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086704August 12, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT STOP WHEN SOMETHING, ACTUALLY WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE WAY. ISN'T THERE A SENSOR OR SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD STOP THE DOORS FROM CLOSING ON SOMEONE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086596August 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DEALERSHIP SAYS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT SINCE THE CAR IS 6K MILES OVER WARRANTY LIMIT, I HAVE TO FOOT THE $5000 BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT BASED ON INFORMATION GLEEMED FROM THE WEB STILL HAS THE SAME BASIC FLAW...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086431August 9, 2004
TIRES
I HAVE HAD TWO UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TIRES BLOWOUT WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. THE BLOWOUTS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS APART WITH ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEWOUT MY DAUGHTER WAS USING THE CAR AND THE TIRE STORE TECHICIAN SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE, BUT WOULD NOT SAY THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE SECOND TIRE BLEW, THE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND WHEN SHOWN A PICTURE OF THE FIRST TIRE SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE TOO. AFTER TALKING WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AT UNIROYAL, THEY REPLACED THE REST OF THE TIRES. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087519August 9, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS CONCERNING TRANSMISSION, AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT IN. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT MAKING APPOINTMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087285August 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE VEHICLE HESITATES. DEALER STATES THE EGR VALVE FAILS TO OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086273August 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND IN LOW GEARS. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. STILL A PROBLEM, SO 2ND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. 2 MONTHS LATER VEHICLE IS SHIFTING ROUGHLY IN LOWER GEARS AND ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINE WHEN IN "DRIVE". WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL OF THIS IS "NORMAL". ANOTHER CUSTOMER, WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE SAID HERS DOES NOT ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN IN "DRIVE". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087088August 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. VEHICLE WAS STUCK BETWEEN GEARS. ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND BURNING FLUID. TRANSMISSION THEN COMPLETELY FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIFTH TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087114August 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10084032August 2, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE TURNING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END DUE TO FRONT TIE RODS WEARING OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083112August 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK TO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. EVENTUALLY COMPLETE FAILURE OF SWITCH MEANT USING THE MANUAL RELEASE FOR TH ENGAGEMENT OF GEAR. UPON IDENTIFYING THIS FAILURE, IT IS NOTED THIS SWITCH ALSO CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE REAR EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE, AND PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NEW SWITCH WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED, PROBLEM ELIMINATED. EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AT SAME MILEAGE ON 1999 VEHICLE FROM SAME MANUFACTURER, AND WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING THE SAME PART. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083054July 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW IMPLODED, SHATTERING GLASS ALL OVER MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN. THE POLICE OFFICER WHO STOPPED TO HELP US ASKED IF THE AIRCONDITIONER WAS ON, SAID THAT IF THE WINDOW WAS HOT ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE COLD ON THE INSIDE A WINDOW COULD SHATTER LIKE THAT. WE ARE REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO HONDA AS WELL, THE WINDOW IS BEING REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087076July 30, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PROBLEMS WITH DOOR ON 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR THE DOOR WAS AJAR 6 INCHES AND WOULD NOT OPEN NOR CLOSE ALL THE WAY. THE CLOSE BUTTON WAS PRESSED BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE DOOR STARTED TO CLOSE AND CRUSHED THE TIP OF THE CONSUMER'S FINGER FRACTURING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10080011July 30, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE GARAGE WITH CHILDREN ABOARD. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082936July 29, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WE HAVE OWNED THE ODYSSEY FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. THE CLOCK LIGHT HAS BURNT OUT TWICE, A HEATER LIGHT ONCE, THE PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT ONCE, AND THE DASH INSTRUMENTAL PANEL WENT DEAD AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT CAME BACK ON AFTER I HIT THE GAS. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE DASH INSTRUMENTS SO THEY CANT FIX IT. EITHER HONDA HAS LOW QUALITY BULBS SINCE NONE OF THESE LIGHTS HAVE EVER BURNT OUT IN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED OR THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALSO, WE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BUMPER TO BUMPER COVERAGE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO 2 DEALERS AND THEY HAVE SAID OUR WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OUR PROBLEMS. I FEEL LIKE I GOT SCAMMED. NORMALLY, I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT 1 BULB BURNING OUT BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN HERE AND HONDA SHOULD FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AT THEIR COST. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ODYSSEY IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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