Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10049782December 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. I TOOK IT TO PALM HARBOR HONDA, AND THEY CHARGED ME ABOUT $100 JUST TO LOOK AT IT, AFTER WHICH THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $800 TO FIX IT. SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A SAFETY RECALL FOR 1999 ODYSSEY MINIVANS, AND WONDER IF THE IGNITION SWITCH I HAVE MAY POSE A SAFETY RISK AS WELL. IN ANY CASE, I AM VERY DISAPOINTED IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION. THIS CAR IS MY 3RD HONDA, AND WILL LIKELY BE MY LAST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049716December 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW-WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OF THE BRAKES IS HEARD -IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO STOP MEANWHILE THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUING TO MOVE FOR UNSAFE DISTANCES. BRAKE PEDAL TAKES A LONG TIME TO FULLY DEPRESS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT ENCOUNTERED IN DRY CONDITIONS. I DROVE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CARS ON THIS SAME DAY WITH NO PROBLEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN THE WINTER. THESE BRAKES ARE DANGEROUS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A HONDA CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE TIRES AFTER THE FIRST EPISODE AT THE END OF LAST WINTER-NOW WITH THE FIRST SNOWFALL THIS YEAR-SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047783December 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *PH *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046255December 10, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER COULD REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. *AK HONDA WAS NO HELP TO THE MATTER. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049445December 9, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODYSSEY SURGES AT SPEEDS OF 40-45 MPH. DURING THIS TIME THE RPM SURGES TO 4000 AND THEN BACK DOWN TO 1.5-2000. DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM 5 TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS SO INTERMITTENT THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR DUPLICATED THE ISSUE. THEY EVEN KEPT THE VAN FOR A FULL WEEK AND DROVE IT. AMERICA HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE AS I HAVE FILED ISSUE WITH THEM AS WELL. THEY JUST SEEM THAT THEY WOULD RATHER HIDE THE PROBLEM THAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND HOPE THAT THE ISSUE BECOMES LARGE AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THIS HONDA PRODUCT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049479December 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PROBLEM WITH SWAY BAR LINKS ON 01 HONDA ODYSEEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049355December 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AFTER THE LOCAL DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER. I ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT. THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED TO TELL ME THE REASON THE LIGHTS CAME ON WAS BECAUSE OF HIGH OIL PRESSURE. THEY SAID THE OIL FILTER MAY BE CLOGGED AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED, WHICH I DID, BUT I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CHANGE THE OIL AND FILTER REGULARLY WHEN THE INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE DASH BOARD. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE ENGINE RPM WAS ABOUT 4500 TO 5000. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050043December 4, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH, WITH OUT ANY WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THE SWAY BAR CONNECTION BECAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049129December 3, 2003
AIR BAGS, SEATS
PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. HAVE HAD CAR INTO DEALER 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED DURING THE 1ST VISIT. ON THE 2ND VISIT WE WERE PASSED OFF AND TOLD THAT WE SHOULD NOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT. ON THE 3RD VISIT WE ARE TOLD THAT 3 ITEMS MUST BE REPLACED 1) SRS CONTROL UNIT 2) OPDS AND 3) PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE FIRST ITEM (SRS CONTROL UNIT) IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE OTHER 2 ITEMS ARE NOT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT THEY WILL "DO US A FAVOR" AND PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT WE MUST PAY LABOR.(HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) HOW CAN ONE PART IN A MECHANISM BE COVERED BUT NOT THE OTHER 2. THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN THE CAR. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. ONCE THE INDICATOR COMES ON, WE MUST TAKE THE CAR IMMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER OR WE RISK SERIOUS INJURY (OR DEATH) IF WE ARE IN A ACCIDENT. I DO ABOUT 3 HOURS OF DRIVING PER DAY SO THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WE CANNOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT LIKE A CELL PHONE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHO EVER HEARD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE A CELL PHONE NEAR BY. (WHICH BY THE WAY THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT IN ANY OF THE INCIDENCES) THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044811December 3, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THERE WAS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE CABIN. DEALERSHIP NOTICED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HAD A HOLE. *AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND PROPER TESTING WASN'T DONE. THE CAUSE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FOURTH VISIT. THE SMELL HAD BEEN PRESENT SIX MONTHS OR MORE. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048778November 28, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE LATCH BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
9
#10048711November 26, 2003
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE FACTORY JACK COLLAPSED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE JACK COULD NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITION INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047631November 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 HAS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING GEARS OR JERKING. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR AT A STOP AND TRYING TO SPEED UP. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET UP-TO-SPEED ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND WHEN TRYING TO PASS ON A HIGHWAY. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT "ENGAGE" AND "GO". I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO HELP BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT "REPRODUCE" THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL!!! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047513November 25, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
PROBLEM IS NOT WITH CAR SEAT BUT SEAT BELT ON THE HONDA ODYESSY 1999. THE MIDDLE ROW, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. IT LOSSES SPRING ACTION, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. OUR FOUR YEAR OLD SITS IN THE SEAT WITH A BOOSTER. ATTENDING A CAR SEAT SEMINAR THROUGH THE COUNTY WE LIVE IN, THEY STATED THAT ONCE THE BELT IS FASTENED IT MUST BE FULLY EXTENDED TO THE LOCKED POSITION. WITH THE FIRST TWO REPLACEMENTS OF THE SEAT BELT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS CORRECT TO EXTEND AND LOCK THE SEAT BELT. UPON THE LAST REPLACEMENT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE DO NOT EXTEND AND LOCK THE SEAT BELT. WE FEEL THIS IS NOT PROPER OPERATION FOR FULL SAFETY. WE ALSO FEAR FOR OUR CHILD'S SAFETY IF WE DO EXTEND AND LOCK THE BELT, DUE TO THE THREE FAILURES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048626November 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE WOULD RACE. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO RELIEVE THE IDLE PRESSURE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048657November 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VAN LIKE METAL HITTING METAL. THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE COIL SPRING BREAKING. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED, "WE'VE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM". THE SLIDING DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047583November 25, 2003
SEATS
MY WIFE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 2000 CHEVROLET HD 3/4 TON TRUCK. THE HONDA'S REAR CRUSH ZONE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THAT HER DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT WAS BROKEN DURING THE COLLISION. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047483November 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
LIGHT ON CLOCK NOT WORKING CAN NOT READ CLOCK--I AM CONCERNED THERE MAY BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SINCE THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE PANEL OFF TO FIX WANT CHARGE WAY TO MUCH TO FIX A LIGHT. PROBLEM 2 THE REAR WINDSHIELD MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN ON. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047442November 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WHERE INSTRUMENT PANEL (WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS) IS. DRIVER'S DOOR (MATERIAL, BUTTONS, PLASTIC) IS MELTED AND BURNT BADLY. THE VAN WAS WARMING UP, 3- 5 MINUTES. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT WHEN I WENT TO GET IN AND THE DOOR WAS ON FIRE. SNOW KEPT THE FIRE AT BAY UNTIL THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED. THE SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC IS STILL HORRIBLE, EVEN AFTER LEAVING THE DOORS OPEN. CHECKED THE FUSES THE NEXT DAY FOR THE DOOR AND WINDOW LOCKS AND THE INSIDE OF THE FUSE WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047347November 21, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY LX MANUAL SLIDING DOORS "STICKING" PROBLEM SOLUTION: A) AFTER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR, AND IT ONLY "POPS OPEN" SLIGHTLY AND STICKS; B) FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, PUSH OUTWARD ON THE UPPER CORNER (OF THE SLIDING DOOR) WHICH IS CLOSEST TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD PUSH OUTWARD EASILY, AND THE DOOR SHOULD SLIDE OPEN FREELY. C) APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE UPPER REAR CORNER OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING RUBBER: TRY SILICON GREASE, OR SILICON SPRAY LUBRICANT, OR GRAPHITE POWDER, OR TALCUM POWDER. PROBLEM SOLVED. NO MORE STICKING WHEN RE-OPENING THE PREVIOUSLY STUCK DOOR. ITS PROBABLY THE PHYSICS OF THE PRESSURE OF THE DOOR AGAINST THE RUBBER CREATING SUFFICIENT FRICTION TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM "POPPING" COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE RUBBER WEATHER STRIPPING AND THUS PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM SLIDING OPEN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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