Honda Odyssey Complaints (2003)

914 consumer complaints on file.

#10717228May 19, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING AT 30MPH WITH MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND WOULD NO LONGER EXCEED 20MPH. I PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I THEN TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN WHICH HELPED FOR A FEW SHORT MINUTES BEFORE DOING THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME PROCESS OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM THIS MORNING ONLY TO FIND OUT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN 2 WEEKS AGO I AM THE SECOND OWNER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716725May 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715662May 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE TWO ORIGINAL KEYS AND ONE ADDITIONAL KEY FAILED TO TURN AND WOULD BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT INTER LOCK LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASKED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,256.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714207May 2, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY VAN WITH MY TWO KIDS IN IT WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE VAN WAS JERKING FREQUENTLY AND THERE WAS NO PICK UP. THE RPM WENT TO 4 AND 5 THOUSAND BUT THE SPEED WAS NOT ABLE TO GO BEYOND 50 AND 60 MPH. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS ON A FREEWAY. WHEN I TOOK THE VAN TO OUR USUAL MECHANIC SHOP, THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS VERY EXPENSIVE AND I HAD TO SETTLE FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS BUILT DURING THE YEAR MY VAN WAS BUILT. I WOULD LIKE FOR NHTSA TO ENSURE HONDA PAYS FOR OUR REPAIRS AND ENSURES THE COMPANY FIXES ALL REMAINING VANS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713775April 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713671April 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING REAL BAD GRINDING NOISE THEN STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713365April 28, 2015
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND 4 SMALL CHILDREN TO DECATUR,AL FROM HUNTSVILLE,AL TO THE RIVERWALK AND OUT OF NOWHERE STARTED FEELING A SMALL SHAKE AND THEN VERY NOTICEABLE FRIGHTENING FULL VEHICLE SHAKING WHICH STARTLED MY FAMILY AND FRIGHTENED MYSELF,I REALLY THOUGHT WE WERE ABOUT TO HAVE A WRECK. LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND IT STARTED TO NOT BE SO VIOLENT IN THE SHAKING,AND THEN ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY AGAIN AND THERE IT WAS AGAIN,AND I BELIEVE IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT UPON DOING SOME RECENT RESEARCH I SEE THAT IT IS EITHER FAILED REAR OR MOTOR MOUNTS OR EVEN THE TRANNY WHAT EVER THAT MEANS. BUT IF IT IS A FAILED DEFECT THEN THEY SHOULD ADDRESS THIS BECAUSE THIS IS DISTURBING AND UNSAFE TO ME,AND MY FAMILY NEVER MADE IT TO THE RIVERWALK. WHY DO WE PAY SO MUCH FOR A VEHICLE AND THEN CAN NOT GET ANY HELP OTHER THAN FUNDS WE HARDLY HAVE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712950April 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I PARKED MY CAR AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. ONLY PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I KNOW THIS WAS AN KNOWN ISSUE (RECALL) WITH THE CAR. I HAD IT FIXED AT A DEALER TO ADDRESS THE RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712875April 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION FAILED. FLUID EXITED TRANSMISSION AND "SMOKE" APPEARED AT REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS AT $2500-3500. SINCE WE WERE 1000 MILES FROM HOME AND DID NOT WANT TO PUT THAT MUCH INTO REPAIRS, WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. LATER FOUND OUT THIS TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY FAILS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO LACK OF FLUID CIRCULATION. FLUID IS "BLOWN" OUT OF TRANSMISSION AND TO REAR OF CAR. IT MAY BE DUE TO A DEFECT IN DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712693April 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LITE WERE ON AND SHOWED TO A HONDA DEALER AND HE REPLACED A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AND SHOWED AGAIN AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT, COSTS $4900. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711812April 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V412000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706360April 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/8/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705845April 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703351April 2, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS INITIATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 05/11/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED COMPLETED THEN ACCELERATED AGAIN OR POWERED OFF THEN ON AGAIN. THE CONSUMER HAS A RECORDING OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 9/16/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702631April 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703062April 1, 2015
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN 97TXRAD (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/60/R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SIDEWALLS WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT BOTH TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 5/26/15*CN UPDATED 10/4/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702763March 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WAS RUNNING ON CITY ROAD AND SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS GOOD THAT I WAS NOT BUSY AND NOT RUNNING FAST OR NOT IN THE FREEWAY, AND THERE IS NO CAR BEHIND MY CAR. I STOP ENGINE; AFTER SOMETIME I STARTED AND IT WAS RUNNING AGAIN AND AFTER 20 MINUTES IT STOPPED ON THE ROAD AGAIN. I DROVE TO A NEARBY HONDA SERVICE CENTER FOR CHECKING AND THEY GAVE ME DOCUMENTS THAT SAID A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT NEEDED THAT COST MORE THAN 6,000. I DROVE BACK IN MY PARKING LOT AND PARK THERE AND DID NOT DRIVE ON THE ROAD AGAIN. I TRIED IN THE PARKING LOT AND FOUND IT RUNS WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, BUT WHEN IT HEATED IT STOP, BUT AFTER SOMETIMES IT RUN AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. SOME OF MY FRIENDS ALSO BROUGHT THE SAME CAR AND THEY FACED THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER 100,000-180,000. IF A CAR TRANSMISSION FAILED LIKE THIS AND IF IT HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY WITH 70 SPEED IT CAN MAKE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HONDA CO. MUST RECALL THIS MODEL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702191March 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS), 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702253March 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), 13V412000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THAT THE SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONCERN WAS ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND A CASE MANAGER STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAGS WITH THE AIR BAGS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD CONFLICTING INFORMATION BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR ALL OF THE AIR BAG RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701894March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATER IN THE SUMMER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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