Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10025770July 9, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING DOOR IS STICKING. HAD BROUGHT TO DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. EVERY TIME, THEY DIAGNOSED DIFFERENTLY BUT COULD NOT FIXED IT CORRECTLY.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10026706July 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIP AND PULL. VEHICLE IS ON ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION. *AK
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0
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#10025269July 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1995 HONDA ODYSSEY : IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM: I WROTE HONDA MOTORS AND ADVISED THEM THAT MY HONDA DEALER BELIEVES I HAVE AN IGNITION SWITCH THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO 02V120000 DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. I RECEIVED A LETTER BACK FROM HONDA ON MAY 20, 2003 STATING THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AND "WE WILL BE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE". DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE OF MY IGNITION SWITCH BEING THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL CAMPAIGN, I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE ME THE $170.63 THAT I PERSONALLY SPENT TO REPLACE MY FAULTY SWITCH. I HAVE THE OLD PART AND THE CONTACTS ON THE SWITCH ARE MELTED. THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. I HAVE THE OLD PART AS PROOF OF THE INCIDENT AND WOULD BE WILLING TO MAIL IT TO YOU FOR ANALYSIS. AFTER LOOKING AT THE IGNITION SWITCH, TALKING WITH MY HONDA SERVICE MECHANIC AND READING YOUR RECALL BULLETIN, I BELIEVE YOU WILL AGREE THAT MY IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. AS OF THIS LETTER, I HAVE SPENT $3,388.30 ON MY HONDA IN REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COST. I'M NOT ASKING HONDA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NORMAL REPAIRS; HOWEVER, I AM ASKING THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE PERHAPS MFG. DEFECTS THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH DUE TO THE PARTS FAILURE. THE VERY FACT THAT A RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS IMPLEMENTED TELL ME THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT PROBLEMS EXISTS. I ONLY WANT MY SWITCH TO BE EXAMINED AND A FAIR DETERMINATION MADE. I KNOW THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR 1997 HONDA'S AND MY HONDA IS A 1995; HOWEVER, I PURCHASED IT USED AND THE ORIGINAL SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN 1997 WITH THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH. FOR A FAX COPY OF MY LETTER TO HONDA, AMERICAN HONDA'S RESPONSE TO MY LETTER, AND A COPY OF MY CANCELLED CHECK, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] (W) OR [XXX] (H). I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP REGARDING THIS MATTER & AWAIT YOUR REPLY. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10025167June 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMIDENTLY. HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM EARLY ON. NOW 82,000 MILES...OUT OF WARRANTY...AND SERVICE DEPT. USED DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID IT WAS AN OZONE COMPONENT. REPLACED THAT ON FRIDAY AND ON MONDAY LIGHTS WERE BACK ON.THEY SAY THEY CAN DIAGNOSE AGAIN AND IT COULD BE 70 THINGS. CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE 70 THINGS! HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY STILL SQUEAK. MANY PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOORS. I NEED TO FIND OUT IF OTHERS HAVE THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS OR IF THERE IS A RECALL. READY TO TRADE!*AK
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0
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#10019909June 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM *TS *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10023847June 26, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
2002, HONDA, ODYSSEY EXHIBITS WHISTLING NOISE AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AT VARYING COMBINATIONS OF CAR SPEED, WIND SPEED AND WIND INTENSITY. *AK LARRY HOPKINS HONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA RECOMMENDED THAT I CALL THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND SEE IF THEY COULD ASSIST WITH A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION. I CALLED THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER 1-800-999-1009 AND SPOKE TO TONY YUN. CASE# NO[XXX]. MR. YUN SAYS THAT I MUST TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER AND BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE NOISE BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE CAR. SINCE THE NOISE CAN ONLY BE REPLICATED UNDER CERTAIN WIND AND SPEED CONDITIONS, I ASKED THAT HE SEARCH THE HONDA DATA BASE FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SEE IF THERE IS A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION. MR. YUN TOLD ME THAT HONDA DOESN'T WORK THIS WAY THAT EVERY CASE IS HANDLED SEPARATELY AND THAT THERE COULD BE NO ACTION UNTIL THE NOISE WAS REPLICATED. I NEED HELP TO PRESS THIS CASE WITH HONDA. I BELIEVE THAT THEY MUST HAVE A FILE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS SINCE I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM POSTED ON HONDA NEWSGROUPS. I DON'T BELIEVE IT IS FAIR OR REALISTIC TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR A COMBINATION OF THE RIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS, MY AVAILABILITY AND THEIR SERVICE ADVISER AVAILABILITY BEFORE HONDA ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED BUT, WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE BY PHONE OR EMAIL. *JS 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
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0
Deaths:
0
#10006128June 26, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR CLOSED UP ON CHILD'S FINGE, THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED BY ACCIDENT. *AK THE DOOR WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SENSOR TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY IF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WAS IN ITS PATH. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10023792June 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING UP A HEAVILY TRAVELED TWO-LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD (STATE HIGHWAY 330 TO RUNNING SPRINGS, CA). VEHICLE BLOCKED TRAFFIC UNTIL IT COULD BE PUSHED INTO THE DITCH ON THE SHOULDER RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PAINT. VEHICLE HAS 19,905 MILES; SLIPPING PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS; IN BOTH INSTANCES DEALER DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEM. *NLM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10023678June 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VAN STARTED HESITATING WHILE DRIVING AT CONSTANT SPEED, FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. ALSO DOWN SHIFTS OCCUR WHILE DECELERATING, WHICH ARE ANNOYING AT LEAST, BUT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE VAN PASSENGERS TO BE FORCED FORWARD. *JB
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10024721June 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE FUEL WILL SPILL OUT, CAUSING AN DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10022533June 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE DOME LIGHTS DIMMING BRIEFLY. *MR THE PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID CYCLED OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY, THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR SPEED DECREASED AND VARIOUS DASH/DOME LIGHTS DIMMED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS THEN REVERT BACK TO ITS HIGH SPEED SETTING AND ORIGINAL BRIGHTNESS. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE THAT HAD COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPAIRED. *SCC *JB
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10023316June 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
99 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10023254June 17, 2003
TIRES
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE (FIRESTONE INFINITY) EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS FIRESTONE TIRE IS STANDARD ON THE LX VERSION OF THE ODYSSEY. DESPITE ASSURANCES FROM THE DEALER THAT THESE TIRES ARE SAFE, THE TIRE NEVERTHELESS EXPLODED. TIRE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, PROPERLY INFLATED AND ROUTINELY ROTATED. DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE I DID. TRADE UP FOR THE MICHELIN TIRES ON THE EX MODEL. THE FIRESTONE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. DESPITE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS, THEY ARE NOT SAFE. FIRESTONE GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND ONLY WANTED TO CREDIT ME WITH A FEW DOLLARS OFF ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE (HOW CONVENIENT!), DESPITE HAVING 32000 MILES LEFT ON A 70,000 MILE TIRE. IF YOU VALUE YOUR FAMILY'S LIVES, AVOID FIRESTONE! *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10023137June 16, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOORS STICK. *NLM
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10024172June 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOAD. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10022917June 12, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING REAR DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY CAUSING DOOR TO POP OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022918June 12, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE TRAVELING DOOR INDICATOR BELL WOULD RING STATING DOOR WAS NOT CLOSE, BUT CONSUMER HAD CLOSED DOOR. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022989June 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD $600 WORTH OF REPAIR DONE, NOW LIGHT IS GONE BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. ALSO, VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHILE IN DRIVE. *JB
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0
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#10021360June 10, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING POWER DOORS APPLY TO MUCH PRERSSURE BEFORE THEY REVERSE. IT APPLIES TO MUCH EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO A PERSON. I THINK THE FORCE EXERTED SHOULD BE LESS BEFORE IT REVERSES.*AK
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0
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#10021091June 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN D2 AND D3. WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 20-25 MPH, OCCASIONALLY THE TRANSMISSION IS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE SLIPPAGE IS WITNESSED BY THE RPM'S RAPID CLIMB AT WHICH TIME I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS WHEN IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK, BUT IS NOT REPRODUCABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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