Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10313185March 2, 2010
WHEELS
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE LOOSE AND WERE IN DANGER OF COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD SERVICE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE WHERE ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD TO BE REMOVED. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE WHEELS BEING LOOSE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE SERVICE PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO FAX A COPY OF THE REPAIRS THAT HAD TO BE MADE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE LOOSE WHEELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315933March 2, 2010
STEERING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY - POWER STEERING PUMP. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHINES, BUZZES, OR HUMS AND INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER. MECHANIC SAID POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES ON 2005-07 ODYSSEYS. LOCAL HONDA DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THAT HONDA HAD NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315922March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REVS THEN BANGS INTO GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315977March 2, 2010
STEERING
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES REALLY HARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WE GOT NEW MICHELIN TIRES, GOT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. DEALER KEEPS SAYING THE VIBRATIONS ARE AS PER HONDA'S SPECIFICATIONS, NOT SURE WHAT THAT MEANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315248March 1, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT LOCATED AIR BAG RECALL INFORMATION ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE HER WITH A LETTER TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND THEY AGREED TO MAIL HER THE LETTER. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315306March 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL ABOUT 89,000 MILES. THEN WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND ENGINE REVVED AND I LOST SPEED; FORTUNATELY THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC AT THE TIME AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW WAY DOWN ON THE SHOULDER AND GET IT BACK IN GEAR, BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT TIME OR PLACE. OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES, AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES, BUT FORTUNATELY USUALLY ON UNCROWDED NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $3500, BUT AFTER I ARGUED A BIT, THEY WENT TO THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER AND CAME BACK SAYING THEY COULD DO IT FOR ABOUT $2500. I THEN CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, BUT THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE. I PAID OVER $30,000 FOR THIS VAN IN LATE 2001, HAVE TAKEN PERFECT CARE OF IT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, AND HAVE NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE OF THE GOOD REPUTATION, BUT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 89K MILES IS RIDICULOUS. AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM AND CHECKING THE INTERNET, I NOW FIND OUT THAT THIS IS PAR FOR THE COURSE ON THESE 2002 ODYSSEYS, BUT HONDA WON'T ADMIT TO A PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THEIR SOLUTION IS THAT THEY HAVE FOUND IF THEY REDUCE THE PRICE TO ABOUT $2000 OR $2500, THEN PEOPLE WILL GRIN AND BEAR IT (BECAUSE THEY NEED THEIR CAR!), AND THUS THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR HONDA. THIS NEEDS TO BE EITHER A RECALL OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, AS HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2001 ODYSSEYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314913February 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ODYSSEY WERE NOT EFFECTIVE WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC 2008 RIGHT FROM THE DAY ONE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT IS NORMAL FOR VANS BUT THEN I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN MY AREA SOMETIMES IN MAY OR JUNE 2009 , TECH SAID HE REPLACED SOME PART. I AM NOT SURE HOW AN IMPORTANT PART WOULD NOT WORK ON THE DAY ONE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT FELT ANY ISSUE AFTER THE FIX. BUT WANT TO CONFIRM IF THERE IS ANY OTHER REPORT LIKE THIS AND EVERYTHING IS OK WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314914February 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC 2008 RIGHT FROM THE DAY ONE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT IS NORMAL FOR VANS BUT THEN I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN MY AREA SOMETIMES IN MAY OR JUNE 2009 , TECH SAID HE REPLACED SOME PART. I AM NOT SURE HOW AN IMPORTANT PART WOULD NOT WORK ON THE DAY ONE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT FELT ANY ISSUE AFTER THE FIX. BUT WANT TO CONFIRM IF THERE IS ANY OTHER REPORT LIKE THIS AND EVERYTHING IS OK WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314498February 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A SLOW RESPONSE IN ONE GEAR. THE DRIVER CONTINUED IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN FY 2004, AND A RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314566February 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY ROTOR BRAKES PROBLEMS! IN THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED MY ROTOR BRAKES AND PADS 2 TIMES! HONDA DID A COURTESY REPLACEMENT IN 2007 AFTER COMPLAINING TO THEM THAT THE BRAKES ARE MAKING SCREECHING SOUNDS AND WHEN THEY FOUND OUT THAT JUST AFTER LESS THAN ONE YEAR THE ROTOR BRAKE IS WARPED. LAST OCT 2009, DURING SERVICE CHECK THEY SAID THE ROTOR BRAKE IS CRACKED/WARPED AGAIN AND WE NEED TO REPLACE IT AND THEY CANNOT COVER I HAD TO PAY. I USED THE VAN FOR WORK ( 8 MILES ONE -WAY). I COMPLAINED TO HONDA DCH OXNARD AND TOLD THEM THAT THE ROTOR BRAKE AND PADS WAS JUST REPLACED IN MID 2007 AND HOW A VAN THAT IS JUST USED FOR WORK COULD HAVE ITS ROTOR BRAKES FAIL IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. THEY GAVE A LAME EXCUSE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314554February 26, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD WINDING NOISE WHENEVER HE WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T MAKE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RELATED WARRANTY OR RECALL AND TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER MORE THAN ONE TIME AND THEY STILL CANNOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,998.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314634February 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM THE ON-RAMP. THE CAR FAILED TO SHIFT AT AROUND 38 MPH. THE ENGINE REVVED TO THE RED LINE BUT, THE CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED BY THE GUY WHO HAS SERVICED MY THREE PREVIOUS HONDAS. THE DEALERSHIP FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT DURING A 30 MIN TEST DRIVE. AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I AM CONVINCED I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I AM HOPING AND PRAYING THAT I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS PROBLEM APPEARS REGULARLY. THE PROBLEM STARTED COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND IT HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN A COUPLE OF TIMES EACH DAY. I JUST DON'T KNOW THE EXACT CONDITION IT RECURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314731February 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR DON'T OPEN AND CLOSE RIGHT,DOORS STAY OPEN AT REAR EDGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314111February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. SHE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10314185February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 TOURING: BRAKES JUST DO NOT WORK ADEQUATELY; STOPS ARE OVERRUN BY 1/3 TO 1/2 VS. MY 1996 DODGE CARAVAN W/ 175,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND SOFT, DO NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND SURELY DO NOT STOP ONE IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313248February 25, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
API VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT. *DT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IF THEY WENT 7 YEARS WITHOUT A CLAIM ON THEIR SERVICE WARRANTY, THEY WOULD RECEIVE A FULL REFUND CHECK, HOWEVER THE WARRANTY COMPANY HAS SINCE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED STATED THEY WERE STILL HONORING THE CONTRACT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS A FEW DAYS LATE IN REQUESTING A REFUND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314007February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAD OWNED A 2007 ODYSSEY FOR ONE WEEK WHEN WE NOTICED JUDDER UPON NORMAL ACCELERATION. ALSO WE FELT UNUSUALLY HARD TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WHEN SLOWING. VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES. VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE. TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP WHICH CONFIRMED THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS AND REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314016February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE BOUGHT A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TWO YEARS AGO IN 2008 WITH 70K MILES ON IT FOR MY MOTHER. WE BOUGHT IT FOR THE RELIABILITY OF THE HONDA NAME. APROX. THREE WEEKS AGO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN DRIVE. THE VAN NOW HAS 90K MILES ON IT. I HAVE CHANGED THE TRANNY FLUID AND THE EXTERIOR TRANNY FILTER (THAT HONDA DOESN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE). TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AND THE D LIGHT, TCS LIGHT, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. I SHUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT GOT ME BACK HOME. I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY AND THEN HOOKED TO BACK UP. I'VE BABIED IT AROUND TOWN FOR THREE DAYS AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK. I WOULDN'T BE COMPLAINING IF I HADN'T FOUND OUT ABOUT THE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME THING. NOW I CAN PAY AT LEAST $3000 FOR A NEW JUNK TRANNY. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313499February 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE REAR HATCH OF MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING VAN SUDDENLY FELL ON MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AS SHE WAS LEANING INTO THE CARGO AREA OF THE VAN. THE IT APPEARS THAT THE STRUTS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE DOOR OPENED FAILED. THE DOOR WEIGHS AT LEAST 50 POUNDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313628February 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 TRANSMISSIONS STARTED TO SLIP AND DRAG WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR EVERY TIME. TO CORRECT DEFICIENCY I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FIXED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE (OTHER THAN HONDA) AND PAID AROUND $2200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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