Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10294598December 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY. DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT, UPON DOWNSHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE THE TRANSMISSION "SLIPPED" CAUSING A DRIVING SAFETY SITUATION AT FULL SPEED PUTTING MY ENTIRE FAMILY AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND CONTINUED TO PERFORM UNACCEPTABLY OFF AND ON THAT DAY. I STOPPED DRIVING IT EXCEPT TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. VERY LOW MILEAGE (68K OR SO). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294355December 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PICKING UP MY THREE CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SHE CHECKED THE RADIATOR GAUGE THINKING IT WAS THE RADIATOR BUT THE TEMP WAS NORMAL. SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD ON THE SIDE STREET WHEN SHE GOT OUT SHE SAW FIRE DRIP DOWN FROM UNDER THE CAR THANK GOD SHE GOT THE CHILDREN AND HERSELF OUT. SHE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE TRUCK PUT THE FIRE OUT.THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294267December 2, 2009
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVE OVER 65 MPH, STEERING VIBRATION BRAKE OVER 40MPH, NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294273December 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HONDA 2005 ODYSSEY SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK. DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294221December 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A HONDA ODYSSEY 2009. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP COMPLETELY LAST WINTER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES WHEN IT WAS COMPLETELY BRAKED. I WAS ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HELPLESSLY SAW MY VAN MOVING TOWARDS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED. HOWEVER, IT SCARED ME A LOT. I WENT AND COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL NOTICE. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME. I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM WHEN I APPLY BRAKES. IT APPEARS THAT SOME THING IS JERKING OR VIBRATING WHEN I BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294228December 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294156December 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
POWER LIFT GATE FAILURE - WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER LIFT GATE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE STRUTS DO NOT KEEP IT OPEN. THE LIFT GATE FALLS WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY (NEEDED 8 STITCHES). DEALER IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE AND A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10293973November 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SPONGY BRAKES ON 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293900November 29, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
BOUGHT A MICHELIN HARMONY TIRE FOR OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IN MARCH OF 2008. WE HAD ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW OUT A 3 IN SQUARE PART OF SIDEWALL IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND STOP SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293782November 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS. PEDAL CONTINUES TO GET SOFTER AND SOFTER. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, YOU CAN PUMP THEM UP IF YOU HAVE TIME BEFORE YOU STOP. IT NOW REQUIRES YOU TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL TO STOP. THIS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE GAS PEDAL IS ALSO HIT WITH THE SIDE OF YOUR FOOT WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL IN A PANIC STOP. HONDA SAYS ALL OF THIS "NORMAL AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293778November 28, 2009
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
SINCE I BOUGHT THE MINIVAN ODYSSEY NEW IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RACK AND PINION, IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT UP TO THIS DATE STILL HAS PROBLEMS, I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT GOT A LOOSE SCREW BUT WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IT GIVES A KNOCKING SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293790November 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BOUGHT A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY FEB '01. TRANSMISSION REPLACED @99,729 MILES, W/REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE OF STRANGE NOISES WHEN GEARS CHANGED. ON 11/24/09, APPROX 7:30PM, TRAVELING ON I-695 NEAR BALTIMORE MD, WE EXPERIENCED TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TEN MINUTES EARLIER TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY; TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING, WE GLIDED ABOUT 10 FEET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND STOPPED. VAN WAS IMMOBILIZED. SMELL OF BURNT TRANSMISSION FLUID FILLED THE VAN. HAD WE NOT BEEN IN RIGHT TRAVEL LANE, THE SUDDEN STOP COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA TO BROWN'S HONDA SERVICE, GLEN BURNIE MD. THIS VAN HAD ABOUT 156,532 MILES ON IT, MEANING THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION LASTED ONLY 52,803 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293525November 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA 2008 ODYSSEY BRAKES FEEL LOW AND SQUISHY AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. A GRINDING SOUND IS HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY. OWNED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AND EXPERIENCED THE GRINDING NOISE ONLY. HONDA REPLACED FRONT PADS AT 7000 MILES AND AFTER ANOTHER 4,000 MILES GRINDING SOUND RETURNED. HONDA DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293569November 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
O2 HONDA ODYSSEY, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANNY ONCE BACK AT 78K AND NOW THE TRANNY NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN 119K. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HONDA WON'T DO A DAME THING ABOUT IT. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE AS A RESULT OF THESE TRANY FAILURES. CLASS ACTION SUIT ONLY COVERED UP TO 2001. I COULD GO ON BUT LOOK AT ALL THE FORUMS AND SEE THE CONSISTENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293392November 24, 2009
STEERING
NOISE IN POWER STEERING PUMP; NOW FAILS TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS; BEING TOLD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP BY DEALER. NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON INTERNET FROM LIKE OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. THIS SEEM TO BE A DEFECT FOR RECALL. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE IN PARKING LOTS WHERE MANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293386November 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY, ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME I NEED 3 ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED, THAT THEY ARE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. I ALSO NEED 2 COMPLIANCE ARM BUSHINGS AND A RADIATOR WHICH WAS PUNCTURED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 4 YEARS; THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293186November 23, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
WE HAVE A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY LX. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING AND WILL NO LONGER CLOSE PROPERLY. THE ONLY WAY WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT THE INCESSANT ALARM IS TO SHUT OFF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR FUNCTION AND TRY TO KEEP IT SHUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIALLY BIG PROBLEMS WITH THIS. NUMBER ONE - THE KIDS CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY, IT IS TOO HEAVY FOR THEM. THE ONLY OPTION THEY HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR IS ON THE TRAFFIC SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR WILL SUDDENLY BECOME AJAR WHEN WE ARE DRIVING, EVEN WITH THE LOCKS CLOSED, WHICH IS ALSO A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED PROFESSIONALLY NUMEROUS TIMES AND I CANNOT GET A SATISFACTORY ANSWER TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I CANNOT SELL THIS CAR IN GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293166November 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OCCASIONAL BRAKE PROBLEM. SPONGY BRAKING AND DIFFICULT TO STOP EFFECTIVELY. MOSTLY HAPPENED IN FIRST 15 MINS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293075November 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REF PE09024 AND EA09014 FOR HONDA ODYSSEY 2007- SOFT BRAKES REQUIRED MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE TO CHECK FOR LOW PEDAL. LAST VISIT WITH DISTRICT REP FROM HONDA PROMPTED SERVICE TO FIX AGREED TO LOW PEDAL PROBLEM. FIX WAS AN IMPROVEMENT BUT BRAKES REMAIN SOFT AND AT TIMES ON A LONG DOWNWARD HILL, BRAKES CAN STILL SLOWLY SINK TO FLOOR. PUMPING OF BRAKES IS THEN REQUIRED TO RESTORE PEDAL HEIGHT. I WILL NOT ALLOW OTHER PERSONS TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THIS RISK. HONDA DID A FIX ON JAN 09 TO EA09014 WITH IMPROVED HEIGHT BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH SOFT PEDAL AND DROP ON RARE OCCASIONS. OWNER FRUSTRATION HAS PREVENTED FURTHER ACTON UNTIL THIS OPPORTUNITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293080November 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L WITH SOFT, SPONGY BRAKES. HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A FEW ACCIDENTS WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, NOTHING SERIOUS YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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