Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#762459May 30, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN PROCEEDING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM SLOW (UNDER 20MPH) SPEEDS. PRESSING GAS PEDAL WITH MORE FORCE FREES IT UP AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS LACK OF SENSITIVITY IN ACCELERATOR MODULATION HAS RESULTED IN A FEW NEAR CRASHES. DEALER WORKED ON ACCELERATOR ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762392May 29, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING POWER DOORS DO NOT STOP WHEN THEY HIT RESISTANCE. I WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR FOR A GOOD 5 MINUTES IN A LARGE PARKING LOT AND COULD NOT GET FREE UNTIL I FINALLY WRESTLED THE KEY REMOTE OUT OF A POCKET AND HIT DOOR OPEN, OTHERWISE, I WAS STUCK. I COULD NOT MOVE TO FREE MYSELF. I COULD NOT MOVE THE DOOR. THANK GOODNESS IT WASN'T MY CHILD THAT GOT STUCK (I HAD MY 1 YEAR OLD WITH ME, AND IT WAS PRETTY SCARY FOR HER TO SEE ME TRAPPED). THIS IS A REACCURING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS IT'S JUST THE WAY THE SYSTEM WORKS, IT'S NOT DEFECTIVE. EVIDENTLY, THE DOOR WON'T REVERSE FOR AN OBSTRUCTION UNTIL IT IS 2" FROM CLOSING (MUCH SMALLER THAN A CHILD'S HEAD OR TORSO). THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD A BRUISED SIDE. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW (SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR) - WHO'S A BIG GUY - GOT HIS ARM TRAPPED AND BRUISED. WE TOLD YET ANOTHER BROTHER-IN-LAW INTERESTED IN SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR - NOT TO GET THE POWER DOOR OPTION ... "IT'S TOO DANGEROUS FOR THE KIDS"... AND HE DIDN'T!! THIS IS ALL VERY ALARMING FOR ADULTS. I WORRY ABOUT THE FIRST CHILD WHO WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762264May 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE BACKING FROM DRIVEWAY OUR REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED (WITH POPPING SOUND). CAR HAD BEEN IN SHADED AREA WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL BEFORE I PUT VAN IN REVERSE GEAR. THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 PM ON HOT SUNNY DAY. WHEN NEW WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEAR BASE OF WIPER SHAFT WAS CRACKED. ON A HONDA ODESSEY VAN THE REAR WINDOW WIPER SHAFT IS INSTALLED THROUGH HOLE IN WINDSHIELD AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS HOUSED INSIDE LIFTGATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762235May 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION FAILING. CLUTCH ENGAGES LATE AND SUDDENLY: ENGINE REVS AS GAS IS APPLIED BUT CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE, THEN CLUTCH ENGAGES SUDDENLY, CAUSING CAR TO JERK FORWARD HARD. THIS IS DANGEROUS--CAN'T PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF CAR WILL ACTUALLY GO WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, AND CAR COASTS AS TRANSMISSION TRIES (BUT FAILS) TO SHIFT BETWEEN E.G. 1ST AND 2ND. PLEASE REQUIRE A RECALL ON THIS--MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM IN AUTO NEWSGROUPS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010370May 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALERT BUZZER OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5-6 TIMES. THE TRACKS AND CONTACTS HAVE BEEN CLEANED, DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB DUE TO THE CONSTANT BUZZING OF THE DOOR ALARM AS IF THE DOOR IS OPENED, CONSUMER RESULTED TO TURNING OFF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR FEATURE, BUT WHEN USING THE DOORS MANUALLY, THE DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010377May 23, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010383May 23, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE. OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANAGE TO STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK TIRE, WHICH WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010400May 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH MANUAL SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHEN IT'S HOT OR RAINING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762162May 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT SEAL POPPED OUT. OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE RAPIDLY. WE DISCOVERED BY FINDING POOL OF OIL UNDER LEFT FRONT TIRE. DEALER REPAIR WAS PROMPT. HONDA PAID FOR SEAL AND NEW TIMING BELT. I HAD TO PAY FOR CAM SEAL, CRANKSHAFT SEAL, WATER PUMP, AND COOLANT. HONDA'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-999-1009 WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THEIR ATTITUDE WAS "NOT OUR FAULT" . I ASKED WHAT THEY WOULD DO IF ENGINE HAD BLOWN. THEIR RESPONSE WAS "TO PROBABLY DENY CLAIM SINCE THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565842May 20, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUNK HANDLE CABLE FELL OFF. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761950May 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER. THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL I WENT OUT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECHNICIAN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009642May 13, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE LOADING VEHICLE WITH GROCERIES, AND UPON SHUTTING REAR CARGO DOOR, GLASS SHATTERED AND BROKE INTO LITTLE PIECES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004953May 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
AUTO. DOOR OPENED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN GAS DOOR WAS OPENED FOR FUELING, STOPPED WHEN FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED TRAPPED FUEL PUMP BETWEEN DOOR AND VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009119May 3, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHEN REPLACING BATTERY, AIR BAGS HAD TO BE RESET BY THE DEALER. DEALER CONTACTED. THIS WAS A DESIGN FEATURE THAT HONDA PUT INTO AIRBAG SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761398April 30, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY WIFE WAS INJURED WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAGS OF OUR 2002 ODYSSEY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AFTER SENDING THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AND AIRBAG EXPERTS TO EXAMINE OUR ODYSSEY, AMERICAN HONDA FAILED TO PROVIDE US AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE AND THE FIX OF THIS DEFECT AS THEY PROMISED US 3 WEEKS AGO. THEY SIMPLY REPLACED SOME PARTS AND FORCED US TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR AND TAKE BACK THE VAN. EVEN THE CLASSIC HONDA MANAGER ADMITTED TO ME THAT IF HONDA AGREES TO A TRADE IN, CLASSIC HONDA WOULD NOT ABLE TO RESELL OUR VAN DUE TO LIABILITY. YET THEY ARE ASKING US TO DRIVE OUR ODYSSEY AND RISK OUR LIVES AGAIN. BASED ON THE QUESTIONS HONDA ASKED DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION, AND THEIR REFUSAL TO ADDRESS THIS INCIDENT IN WRITING, HONDA WANTS US TO RISK OUR LIVES AGAIN TO TEST THE SAFETY OF THEIR PRODUCT. WE NEED HELP AND CAN PROVIDE MORE INFO REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. THANKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#761308April 29, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH SLIDING DOORS "STICK" AND CANNOT BE OPENED. IN CRASH, OCCUPANTS WOULD BE TRAPPED IN VAN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761244April 26, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MY WIFE STOPPED TO GET SOME GAS. THE VAN WAS STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE WENT TO TURN THE FUEL CAP AND JUST TURNED IT WHEN FLAMES SHOOT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ABOUT 12-18 LONG . MY WIFE SAID IT WAS LIKE A BLOW TORCH. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE VAN ALSO WHO IS HANICAPPED AND HAD TO CRAWL AWAY FROM THE VAN BECAUSE MY WIFE THOUGHT THE VAN MIGHT BLOW UP. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761150April 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP ON THROTTLE BODY. PEDAL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TRAVEL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RESPONSE FROM ENGINE. AS A RESULT, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND MORE RAPIDLY THAN NECESSARY. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HELPED CONTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE IN A REAR-END COLLISION AT A STOP SIGN. THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN CLEANED TWICE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761084April 23, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MIDDLE ROW SEATS CAN BE CONFIGURED AS BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAINS CHAIRS. IN THE BENCH SEAT CONFIGURATION, THE PASSENGER IS NOT SAFELY RESTRAINED FROM A SIDE OR CORNER IMPACT. THE PASSENGER CAN SLIP OUT OF THE SEAT BELT ON IMPACT, RISKING INJURY OR DEATH. I COMPENSATED FOR THIS WHEN MY SON WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT BY STRAPPING THE BOOSTER SEAT TO THE SEAT BUT NOW THAT HE IS NO LONGER IN A BOOSTER SEAT HE IS NOT RESTRINED BY THE SEATBELT. PUTTING HIM IN THE SEATS IN THE CAPTAINS CHAIR CONFIGURATION PUTS HIM AT RISK SINCE HE WOULD THEN BE NEXT TO THE DOOR AND POINT OF IMPACT. FORD DEALS WITH THIS BY REQUIRING YOU TO "LATCH" THE SEATBELT ON THE SIDE FACING THE DOOR, WHICH RESTRAINS THE PASSENGER SECURELY. HAVE ANY INJURIES BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT WITH THE HONDA MINIVAN?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760951April 20, 2002
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT CAME ON. WE PAID $85 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT. IT INDICATED THE SRS COMPUTER HAD FAILED AND IT WILL COST $850 TO REPLACE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. IS THERE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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