Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#765190August 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THERE IS A RECALL FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE 1997 ODYSSEY, WHICH HAS THE SAME BODY AND DRIVETRAIN AS THE 1995 ODYSSEY. THIS VAN WAS SOLD 11/15/01.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566998July 31, 2002
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE PULLS WITH SLIGHT VEERING TO RIGHT AND LEFT. THERE IS ALSO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 70 MPH. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS, CHECKED HUB AND WHEEL RUN OUT, INNER CV JOINTS, SHIFTED FRONT SUBFRAME TO RIGHT, SHIFTED STEERING KNUCKLES TO THE LEFT TO GAIN MAXIMUM LEFT BIASED CAMBER, REPLACED ORIGINAL WHEELS/TIRES WITH EX MODEL TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER STATES PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE AND THE WAY DEALERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED BUSINESS IS UNSATISFACTORY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764973July 31, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH SLIDING DOORS LATCHES FAILED TO ENGAGE (LOCK) THE DOOR. ONE OF THE LATCHES BROKE (DRIVER SIDE) AFTER REAPETED ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO MAKE IT CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE INTERNAL LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR AND ALMOST POKED A HOLE THROUGH THE OUTER DOOR WALL. THE LATCHES WHERE SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED ONCE DURING A RECALL BY HONDA ISSUED JULY 1999 WHICH THE DEALER PERFORMED. BUT THE LATCH FAILED AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED. APPARENTLY THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS POSSIBLE ONLY 1999 MODELS (FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION MODELS). AS WITH ANY REDESIGNED MODELS, HONDA HAS SOME PROBLEMS IT WILL NEED TO CORRECT. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE LATCHES AT NO COST TO ME. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL DEBATING ON THE BODY WORK. WHEN THE LATCH/SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S DOOR LAMP WARNS ABOUT IT AND A BUZZER SOUNDS. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR SEALS THAT COME OUT WHEN I BUMP THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764901July 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WITH VEHICLE STOPPED (AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT A RED LIGHT), WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, ENGINE REVS UP BUT VEHICHLE HESISTATES. THEN ,TRANSMISSION ENGAGES SUDDENLY AND VEHICHLE LURCHES FORWARD. THE INTENSITY WAS ANYWHERE FROM A MODERATE BUMP, TO ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE TIRES TO "SQUEAL" AND LOOSE TRACTION. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE WE GOT THE VEHICHLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE; WE JUST BEGAN TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY SAID IT WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, AS IF THEY HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES BEFORE. WHEN QUESTIONED THEY DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS, ALTHOUGH THEY DID SAY THAT THEIR ODYSSEY SHUTTLEVAN (SAME YR/MODEL) HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE PRIOR WEEK. WHILE CONDUCTING A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, WE FOUND DOZENS OF INSTANCES OF ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURES, ALL WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AS THE REMEDY. WHILE IN OUR CASE THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY AT NO CHARGE, WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764930July 30, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SUNDAY, APRIL 28 THIS YEAR, OUR VAN WENT INTO A WEIRD SHUDDERING DANCE AS I GOT ONTO THE SAW MILL ON-RAMP FROM I-287 EAST OF THE TAPPAN ZEE. THE CAR HAD APPARENTLY SLIPPED SLIGHTLY BUT INSTEAD OF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS KICKING IN, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF ALL THE CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BRING THE CAR TO A SAFE HALT. THE CAR STOPPED BECAUSE I HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES (THE REGULAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES). THE DEALER, CURRY HONDA IN YORKTOWN, SAID THAT THE RIGHT REAR SENSOR HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT SINCE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE WRITTEN HONDA TWO TIMES. IN RESPONSE TO THE FIRST LETTER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THEM AND THEY ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED. I ASKED THEM TO EXTEND MY WARRANTY BY ANOTHER THREE YEARS, REPLACE MY FRONT BUMPER, AND TO DO A COMPLETE SAFETY INSPECTION. THERE RESPONSES TO MY COMPLAINTS WERE COLD. I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT IN THE HOPE THAT ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR NEAR CATASTROPHIC FAILURES IN THEIR VANS WE CAN GET HONDA TO DO THE RIGHT THING. I WILL SEND YOU COPIES OF MY LETTERS TO HONDA WHEN I SEND IN THE SIGNATURE CARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015015July 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014905July 26, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SECURE PROPERLY. DOOR CAN OPEN IF PULLED WITHOUT FORCE. OWNER TOOK VAN TO DEALER, DOOR IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764756July 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DATE: 3/17/99; MILEAGE: 12,264;NGINE CHECK LIGHT CODE P0740, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FLUSHED. DATE: 11/08/99; MILEAGE: 23,874 ENGINECHECK LIGHT ON, DEFECTIVE ECU, BULLETIN 98-033. DATE: 12/20/99; MILEAGE: 25,706; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, REPLACED ECU AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. DATE: 7/24/01 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, CODE 740 TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. DATE: 11/06/01; MILEAGE: 61,115:ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, CODE PO740, SPECIAL ORDER PCM (CONTROL MODULE) PER BULLETIN. DATE: 11/12/01; MILEAGE: 61,281 ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, INSTALLED PCU AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. DATE: 7/12/02; MILEAGE: 70,624; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, FAILURE CODE P0740, CLUTCH FAILURE, WILL NEED TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED, EST. COST $1400. AS CAN BE SEEN, THIS SAME DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 12,000 MILES. THE CONTROLLER WAS "TOO SENSITIVE" AND REPLACED, WHICH BRINGS INTO QUESTION THE REASON FOR THE ULTIMATE CLUTCH FAILURE. FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE, FOR INSTANCE, SHOULD THIS OCCUR DURING ACCELERATION INTO BUSY TRAFFIC. REQUESTING ASSISTANCE ASAP. NOTE: CAR WAS PURCHASED AT GRIFFITH HONDA, BALTIMORE, MD, BUT HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT O'DONNELL HONDA, ELLICOTT CITY, MD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566755July 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CONSUMER STATES THE VAN STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. DEALER FOUND VEHICLE IS STALLING BECAUSE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT AIR FLOW CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE A DELAY ON REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566843July 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK AND THEN SURGE FORWARD, IT DOWNSHIFTED FROM D4 TO D1, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND SHIFT TO D4. *SLC *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014649July 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD JUST STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014650July 24, 2002
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD SHIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN TURNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014670July 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014583July 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 25-30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A DIRECT HIT ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT WAS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764244July 15, 2002
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER WAS ACCURATE ONLY LESS THAN 40 MPH. WHEN SPEEDOMETER INDICATES 65 MPH, IT IS REALLY 60 MPH AND 70 MPH IS 65 MPH. THE TEST IS PERFORM BY USING A GPS TO READ THE GROUND SPEED. THE GPS WORK ACCURATELY WITH TWO OTHER DIFFERENT VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786044July 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, ALL FOUR OCCURANCES HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013772July 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THERE WAS RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET THAT NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER HE DID HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE/ CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763971July 9, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFTY ISSUE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $800.00, FOR SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER USED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013418July 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
AXLE BEARING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF ,AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE VERY WELL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013170July 2, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE CHILD WAS STANDING NEAR SLIDING DOOR CONSUMER HIT KEYLESS ENTRY BUTTON BY MISTAKE AND CHILD WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND DOOR. DOOR HAS NO SENSORS.*SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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