Honda Odyssey Complaints
12,890 consumer complaints on file.
- #10429492October 11, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECENTLY I HAVE FELT A "SHUDDERING" AT SPEEDS BELOW 40MPH. I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP FOR THAT PROBLEM AS WELL AS ANOTHER ISSUE WITH MY POWER SLIDING DOORS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY DOORS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR(WHICH WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY AT THE TIME). AND NOW I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING POWER DOOR CENTER ROLLERS IN BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS AT AN ESTIMATED $560.00 (AND NO LONGER HAVE WARRANTY). SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN A HASSLE WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THEY CLOSED HALF WAY ON MY CHILDREN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR ALL THE TIME. AND DON'T WORK THE OTHER HALF OF THE TIME. THE ISSUE WITH THE "SHUDDERING" IS DUE TO FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED $1355.00. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT ALOT OF THE 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY'S HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME HAPPENING AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER IT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THE "DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS". THIS CANNOT BE SAFE TO RIDE IN. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CALLING IT A "KNOWN ISSUE" BUT STILL NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSING PEOPLE THE COST OF REPAIRS. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS OR EVEN GET INJURED BEFORE HONDA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT??? *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429518October 11, 2011POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE CV JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429536October 11, 2011AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (I ESTIMATE SPEED AT 65-70), IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE STRUCK AN OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY. THE OBJECT LEFT A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE FRONT BUMPER, SEVERED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND MAY HAVE SCRATCHED THE SHIELD ON THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS NO GROSSLY OBVIOUS DEFORMITY OF THE WHEEL OR CLEAR DAMAGE TO TIRE. THE IMPACT ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRONT END IS NOT YET CLEAR, AS THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP. DESPITE THE MILD TO MODERATE NATURE OF THE IMPACT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES HOWEVER, IT IS MY PERCEPTION THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INAPPROPRIATELY, CAUSING A FAIR DEGREE OF ALARM AND EXTENSIVE INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE VAN. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429262October 9, 2011POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VAN HAS, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (APPROX 1 PER 1000 MILES) FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON COMMAND, IN FACT, IT ACTUALLY SEEMS TO STALL OUT FOR 1 TO 5 SECONDS. THE LONGER IT STALLS OUT, THE MORE EXPLOSIVE THE ACCELERATION, ONCE IT COMES. THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO CROP UP MOST OFTEN JUST AFTER SLACKING OFF ON THE GAS. FOR EXAMPLE: IN TRAFFIC, IF I AND HAVE TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO MAINTAIN SPACE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE TO GET INTO AN OPENING IN THE ADJACENT LANE, THE VAN JUST HANGS THERE, AS IF THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THEN SUDDENLY, THE CAR RESPONDS TO THE ACCELERATOR WITH A JERK. MY THEORY IS THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FUEL CONSERVATION SYSTEM THAT TURNS VARIOUS NUMBERS OF CYLINDERS OFF AND ON, DEPENDING ON DEMAND. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER WHO SOLD THIS TO ME AND THEY ASKED ME IF I COULD TAKE IT OUT FOR A DRIVE AND DUPLICATE IT FOR THEM. I TOLD THEM IT WOULD BE OKAY IF THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE GAS BECAUSE I CAN'T "MAKE" IT DO IT ON COMMAND. I'VE JUST BECOME AWARE THAT WHAT I DESCRIBE IS THE MOST COMMON CIRCUMSTANCE: STEADY OR SLIGHT ACCELERATION FOLLOWED BY SLACKING OFF, FOLLOWED BY AN ATTEMPT AT RAPID ACCELERATION. THE ATTEMPT AT RAPID ACCELERATION RESULTS IN HESITATION AND THEN RAPID ACCELERATION, EITHER OF WHICH, COULD CREATE THE SITUATION FOR AN ACCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429179October 8, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
IN MAY 2005 THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS 2000 ODYSSEY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY OUR LOCAL DEALER AT NO CHARGE UNDER THE DIRECTIONS OF SERVICE BULLETIN 02-062. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS ALMOST 72,000 MILES. WE HAD HEARD THAT THERE HAD BEEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WE THOUGHT THAT THE 2005 REPLACEMENT WOULD HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. NOW, AFTER ANOTHER 68,000 MILES, THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS REPLACEMENT ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SUNSET AT ABOUT 7:00 PM ON AN UNLIT TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD WITH LITTLE ROOM OR OPPORTUNITY TO PARK SAFELY. MY HUSBAND, WHO IS ALMOST 70 YEARS OLD WAS DRIVING AND WITH NO GEARS BARELY MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS STILL DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE ROAD, BUT FORTUNATELY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED AND HELPED MY HUSBAND PUSH THE ODYSSEY A FEW EXTRA FEET TO A SLIGHTLY SAFER AREA. WE WERE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM A CURVE WHERE APPROACHING CARS COULD NOT SEE US UNTIL THEY WERE ALMOST UPON US. THE ONLY PROTECTION WE HAD WAS OUR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. WE WERE APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME IN A VERY RURAL AREA WITH NO CLOSE SERVICES. WE HAD TO WAIT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. SINCE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN METICULOUS IN DEALER RECOMMENDED AND PROVIDED MAINTENANCE, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT INADEQUATE AND/OR SHODDY HONDA REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THAT FAILURE PUT BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF IN A DISTURBING AND PERILOUS SITUATION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429052October 7, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FAILED TO RESPOND TO KEYPAD LOCK TRANSMITTER, AND THEN FAILED TO START 3 CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS. THIS SAME CAR'S PREVIOUS BATTERY DIED COMPLETELY APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE AND WAS REPLACED JUST 4 MONTHS AGO. CAR HAS ALSO HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE VOICE RECOGNITION AND CELLPHONE BLU-RAY CONNECTION ACTED ERRATICALLY OR FAILED COMPLETELY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429118October 7, 2011POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED YET AGAIN ON THE 2001 ODYSSEY VAN. WE CALLED HONDA US TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. HONDA'S ONLY REPLY IS THAT THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING ADDITIONALLY. WE APPEALED TO HONDA ON SEVERAL FRONTS, INCLUDING THE POOR DESIGN, HISTORY OF THE VAN BEING UNAVAILABLE, LOST VACATION AS WE WERE ACTUALLY DRIVING TO A DESTINATION ONE TIME THAT IT FAILED, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SAFETY. WE REQUESTED THAT HONDA TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE IS HIGHER BECAUSE OF THE OVERALL CUSTOMER DISRUPTION, POOR DESIGN, FAULTY MANUFACTURING, TIME WITHOUT USE OF THE VEHICLE (THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND THIS TIME AS WELL), EXPENSE OVER TIME, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SAFETY... THE AGENT HUNG UP ON ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS STATING MY CASE IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER. HE GOT AGITATED WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WITH MORE DECISION AUTHORITY. HE INDICATED THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO I TALK TO- EVEN THE PRESIDENT OF HONDA US WOULD NOT MAKE A DIFFERENT DECISION. WE ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND FACING YET ANOTHER COSTLY REPAIR AND CAR RENTAL THAT WE CANNOT REALLY AFFORD. IN THE LAST DAY, MY FAMILY HAS INCURRED EXPENSES OF (ORDER INCURRED) $99 DIAGNOSTIC FEE FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP, $70 INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC FROM A TRANSMISSION REBUILDER SHOP, $70 RENTAL CAR THROUGH THE WEEKEND, AND THE REBUILDER JUST CALLED TO HAVE ME AUTHORIZE ANY $865 TO GET INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. SO FAR THE TOTAL IS $1,104 AND THE CAR IS NOT OPERATIONAL. GIVEN THE POOR DESIGN, FAULTY MANUFACTURING, AND SAFETY OF THIS UNIT, WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT HONDA BE COMPELLED TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE INCURRED ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10429125October 7, 2011POWER TRAIN, STEERING
2006: NOTIFIED BY HONDA CORP THAT OUR VEHICLE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION TOOK TO SIM FRYSON HONDA, WINCHESTER AVENUE, ASHLAND, KY FOR EVALUATION - DETERMINED TO BE PART OF RECALL.AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER, . VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD AND A MADE A "WHIRRING NOISE". WE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS BUT WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS REPLACED WITH AN HONDA PART AS INSTRUCTED BY HONDA. THIS DEALERSHIP WAS SOLD AND THE SUBSEQUENT OWNER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND WOULD NOT LISTEN TO OUR COMPLAINTS. DURING THE FALL, 2010 WE NOTICED THE CAR WAS BEGINNING TO SHIFT EVEN MORE HARDER AND SEEMED TO STALL BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR BUT IRONICALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARMER IT WOULD BEHAVE OKAY. HOWEVER, IN JANUARY 2011 IT WOULD NOT INITIALLY GO INTO GEAR AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GEAR SHIFTING LEVER THAT WAS PERHAPS OUT OF SYNC AND TOOK IT TO MOSES HONDA, RT. 60, HUNTINGTON, WV SINCE THE OTHER DEALER WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. MOSES TESTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO OFF AND ON BEHAVE THE SAME WAY. WE AGAIN HAD MOSES TO TEST IT IN MARCH/APRIL 2011 AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. WE CONTACTED THE ASHLAND KENTUCKY DEALERSHIP (NOW REOPENED) AND WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN JANUARY AND TO CONTACT HONDA FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH HONDA SEVERAL TIMES AND WILL NOT DISCUSS NOR RETURN CALLS TO US. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, HAVING RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, AND HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN R&D OF DEFECTIVE AND POORLY DESIGNED PARTS. I AM REQUESTING FULL CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL HONDA OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND FOR HONDA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428891October 6, 2011STEERING
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT HARD TO STEER OR LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM A FULLY LEFT OR RIGHT POSITION WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS TIL UNDER WARRANTY (35K) WITH THE SOUTH BAY DEALERSHIP BUT AFTER LEAVING MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 DAYS THEY TOLD ME THE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW AT ABOUT 47K IT BECOMES NOTICEABLE AND ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE HARD TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL AT STARTING SPEED. ALL PEOPLE WHO I HAVE THEM TEST DRIVE MY VAN TOLD ME TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO DO THAT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428918October 6, 2011POWER TRAIN
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHEN I PRES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKS. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE (STILL IN DRIVE) DOES NOT MOVE BUT THE ENGINE REVS UP. I HAVE TO SHIFT DOWN AND THEN BACK AGAIN TO DRIVE BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THIS CAR IN 2004 AND THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED A KIT OF SOME SORT. HOWEVER, THIS FIX HAS NOT BEEN PERMANENT. LOOKS LIKE I HAVE LOST THE TRANSMISSION ALTOGETHER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428795October 5, 2011POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT UNDER 80K MILES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE MINI VANS. WE SERVICED OUR VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY AND ALSO BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED WHEN THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECALLED. AT THAT TIME THEY INSTALLED A TRANS JET KIT WHICH WOULD SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WE EVEN INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION COOLER. HONDA IS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE MUCH ASSISTANCE AT ALL WITH THIS REPAIR AND I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE A FULL RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS, AS THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD A POOR PRODUCT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428429October 4, 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK AND THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428632October 4, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 100 MILES LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SOON AFTER, THE D4 INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY SLOW GEAR ENGAGEMENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT. ALSO, THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER WERE REPLACED. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428310October 3, 2011POWER TRAIN
WHILE CLIMBING 5 DEGREE INCLINE TRANSSMISSION SLIPPED. ABLE TO TURN AROUND IN REVERSE. STOPPED ENGINE FOR FIVE MIN.. ABLE TO GO HOME WITH BRIEF FAILURES AT STOPLIGHTS. WHEN DELIVERING TO DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL MORE THAN A BLOCK. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428391October 3, 2011TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
BOUGHT THE ODYSSEY 2011 EXL AND DROVE FOR 100 MILES. THEN THE TPMS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR EVER. TAKEN AN APPOINT WITH HONDA SERVICE AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE. STILL NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428254October 3, 2011SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT STRUCK HER FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TO BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428189October 2, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN EXPERIENCEING PROBLEMS WITH MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHILE IAM DRIVING IT IS UNSAFE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY I RELY ON THIS VEHICLE I GOT NO HELP FROM THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THE WARRANTIES WERE LOUSY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL PLEASE HELP . *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428126October 1, 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUDDENLY DIMMED. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, HIGH BEAMS ARE OKAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10428588October 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS TOLD AT A 90,000 MILE SERVICE THAT MY REAR MOTOR MOUNT IS CRACKING. THIS SEEMS AWFULLY EARLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ON VARIOUS CAR-BASED WEBSITES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10427987September 30, 2011POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR NEW TO ME 3/10 @ 34K MILES. I AM 2ND OWNER. ALL HONDAA RECALL NOTICES PERFORMED. ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE PER MANUAL AND THEN SOME. *TT COMPLAINT #1. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "JUMP" INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS BOGGIN OUT/JUMPY AT 60-70 MPH ON HIGHWAY. THIS HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE SINCE 48K MILES, THERABOUTS. NO PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE COME ON. THIS POWERTRAIN PROBLEM CONCERNS ME TERRIBLY AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALER TO INSPECT ASAP. I AM HOPING THEY CAN "SIMULATE AND IDENTIFY" THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO NOTICE THIS CONDITION. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE CAUGHT IT EARLY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH VIA CAR FORUMS AND TOO MANY OWNERS HAVE BEEN DISSED BY BAD TORQUE CONVERTERS, RELATED COMPONENTS, AND/OR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. VERY COSTLY NEVER MIND A SAFETY ISSUE. EVERY DISCUSSION I READ PEOPLE SAY THAT HONDA WILL DO NOTHING FOR THEM, THAT THE DEALER GIVES THE RUN AROUND AND THAT THEY ARE SWITCHING TO ANOTHER MAKE. VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR SINCE I AM A LONG-TIME HONDA DRIVER. HONDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL. TOO MANY INCIDENTS COMPLAINT #2. I HAVE NOTICED/CAN FEEL THE ECO SWITCH FROM 6 TO LESS CYLINDERS ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE DAY 1. I HAVE A 2000 ODYSSEY WITH 262K MILES AND IT GETS BETTER GAS MILEAGE UNDER IDENTICAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (E.G., 20.5 VS. 20.0 MPG). I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS FEATURE IS WORKING PROPERLY. IF IT IS, THEN IT IS NOT AN IMPROVEMENT AND A WASTE OF MONEY. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0