Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10280941August 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENG LIGHT & TSC LIGHT BOTH CAME ON TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE HWY. DIAGNOSED AS A P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. CHECK. NO TROUBLE FOUND. RESET. SAME OCCURRENCE WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS. CHECK BY TWO LOCAL HONDA DEALER GARAGES. TOLD COMPLETE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280971August 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START. IGNITION SWITCH REMAINS LOCKED. MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WILL NO LONGER START. PRIOR TO THIS, I WENT TO HONDA SERVICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FREQUENT INCIDENTS OF MY IGNITION SWITCH FAILING TO UNLOCK. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR AND I WILL HAVE TO SPEND OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE KEY CYLINDER. ARE THEY PUTTING SUBSTANDARD KEY CYLINDERS? I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER MODELS OF HONDA ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. HAVEN'T THEY DONE ANYTHING TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY MODELS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281021August 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ODYSSEY 1999. CURRENT MILEAGE : 96501 OWNER : TRAN NGOC 714-399-5564 PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSED SUDDEN STOP WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWARE. AMERICA HONDA HEAD QUARTER REFUSED HONOR THEIR EXTEND SERVICE WARRANTY 99 MONTHS OR 109,000 MILE FOR TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280820August 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY DECREASED SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $5,000.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY HALF OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280862August 18, 2009
STEERING
HONDA 2007 WITH BROKEN RACK AND PINION WITH A STRONG HARD SOUND UPON STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND LEAKAGE OF MOTOR OIL DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAL GASKET. THE CAR DEALER IS ASKING PERMISSION TO AMERICAN HONDA SO THAT PART COULD BE REPLACE AND IT WILL TAKE 2 WEEKS FOR AN ANSWER(RIDICULE) AND MEANWHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280892August 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPM'S WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE "ENGINE MAINTENANCE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,500. THE VIN NUMBER WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 09/21/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280885August 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION ISSUE PLEASE REFER TO HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0FALLE/467 THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHOSE OWNERS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND OUR GOVERNMENT'S LACK OF ACTION TO ENFORCE THE BETTER QUALITY AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CONSUMERS. I HAVE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AT A QUOTED COST OF OVER $4,000 AT THE DEALER WHO DENIED FOR BEING ABLE TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT UPSETS ME IS THAT THERE IS A "GOOD-WILL REPAIR" BY THE HONDA MOTORS AMERICA, WHO HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUES INVOLVING ALL HONDA ODYSSEYS THEY MADE, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND THEY ARE HANDLING IT ON A CASE BY CASE; NO UNIFORM REGULATIONS ARE BEING APPLIED. SUCH UNFAIR PRACTICES OF CUSTOMER SERVICES. AT THE MOMENT, MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL I HAVE TIME TO TALK AND COMPLAINT TO THE COMPANY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY. HOWEVER, 99-2001 MODELS, THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 109K MILEAGE. SOME OF THE CUSTOMERS WITH OVER 145K-189K HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED THE COST BY THE COMPANY. AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO IT UNLESS YOU HAVE TO BE PERSISTENT AND LOUD. TAKING TOO MANY BUREAUCRACY IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM WHEN THE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR IS WIDE SPREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280928August 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY ARE TERRIBLE, VERY SOFT, SOMETIMES IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THEY SAY THE BRAKES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. WHEN I LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280731August 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT/SPONGY AND OFTEN REQUIRES PUMPING TO GET AN ADEQUATE FIRM FEEL. WHEN VAN WAS NEW, LESS THAT 1000 MILES, I TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKES ARE NORMAL. WAS OFFERED TO DRIVE ANOTHER 2008 DEMO VAN WHICH THEY SAID WAS NORMAL. IT ALSO HAD A SOFT/SPONGY PEDAL. I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280737August 17, 2009
EQUIPMENT
"HOLE" IN CONDENSER. APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 MODEL, BUT NO RECALL. WILL COST $900.00 TO REPAIR. DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY UNLESS REPAIRED. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN RAINY/ICY WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280556August 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVE ALWAYS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. PREVIOUSLY: 39,000 MILES JULY 2004 HAD THE OIL JET COMPLETED BY HONDA FOR RECALL; 43,000 MILES OCT 2004 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND SHIFTING ABNORMALLY, RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED BY HONDA PER SB# 04-043; 67,000 MILES JULY 2006 SHIFT HESITATION BETWEEN 30 - 60 MPH, EGR VALVE REPLACED BY HONDA PER SB# 05-026. STILL HAVING HESITATIONS AFTER EGR VALVE REPLACED, BUT HONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEM. CONTINUED THIS HESITATION ON AND OFF. 114,000 MILES MAR 2009 SHIFT SLIPPING AND VAN MOVING SLOW. OF COURSE PASSED ALL WARRANTIES. ADVISED BY HONDA THAT I NEEDED YET ANOTHER TRANSMISSION COSTING ALMOST $4,000. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA. ONLY OFFERED 25% DISCOUNT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT DONE CHEAPER BY SOMEONE ELSE WITH A BETTER WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF "DEFECT" DETERMINED, WHICH I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS BELIEVE IS THE CASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280329August 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. WHEN THE POWER SHUTS OFF AND THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE CONTACT HEARS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS ARE MADE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2008; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280348August 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
WE HAVE 3 MY 07 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND TWO OF THEM HAVE HAD THE BRAKE MODULATORS REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF PEDAL AND IN ONE CASE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS VAN IN YET TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MODULATOR BUT ON THIS VAN THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO DOWN FARTHER THAN IT SHOULD. I HASN'T EXHIBITED THE INSTANCES OF THE OTHER VANS BUT ONE HAS TO WONDER IS IT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME? I MY SELF HAVE FELT THE PEDDLE SOMEWHAT SQUISHY. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS DUE TO HONDA HAS A TECH BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD 2 OUT OF THE 3 FIXED, THOSE AREN'T VERY GOOD ODDS. I PLAN ON TAKING IN THIS VAN AND SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280346August 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON OUR 07 HONDA ODYSSEY WERE SPONGY FROM DAY ONE. THE PERSON DRIVING THE VAN NOTICED THE PEDAL EVEN GETTING LOWER THE LONGER IT GOT DRIVEN. AT FIRST YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP BUT AS TIME WENT ON THE PEDAL WOULD ALMOST BE AT THE FLOOR TO ACCOMPLISH BRAKING. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER AFTER ANOTHER ODYSSEY VAN WE HAD WAS ALMOST IN A WRECK BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE MODULATOR, SAID IT WAS LEAKING AIR INTERNALLY. SEEMS TO BE FIXED AT THIS POINT. WE BOUGHT THREE OF THESE VANS AND TWO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?! NO RECALL OR NOTICE TO BRING IN WHEN THEY HAVE A TECH BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM?! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280365August 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION AT 92,000 HAD DARK FLUID, METAL ON THE MAGNET, LOUD WHINE, SLIPPING GEARS. OVER NEXT 14,000 MILES (WHILE HONDA SAID THERE WAS NOT PROBLEM) PROGRESSES TO ROUGH SHIFTING TO THE POINT OF KILLING THE ENGINE. FINALLY REFUSED TO GO INTO GEAR AND WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. HONDA REPLACED WITH REFURB TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280187August 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AND WE ARE HAVING REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES. SHORT TIME LINE: 37K FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILS - REPLACED BY DEALER WITH HONDA TRANSMISSION 97K SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILS - REPLACED BY DEALER WITH AFTER MARKET TRANSMISSION 128K THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILS - STILL NEGOTIATING REPLACEMENT THROUGH WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION #2. A QUICK CHECK ON THE INTERNET WILL FIND VOLUMES OF INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THE 2003 VANS. THERE IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT MUST BE CHANGED. ALL TRANSMISSIONS FAILED WITH THE VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280216August 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY A/C CONDENSER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280235August 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND, AFTER A FEW DAYS, THEY CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,450 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280101August 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAR BOUGHT NEW IN DEC 2002 AND IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL. THE CAR WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE ADDITION OF AN OIL JET TO PROPERLY LUBRICATE THE 2ND GEAR AND THIS WAS PERFORMED AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN 2004 AT 31,000 MILES. IT WAS INSPECTED FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS DEFECT AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE AND WAS PASSED AS CLEAN. AT 107,000 MILES, A BLINKING "D" ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD GEAR DISPLAY AND IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE TO HONDA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 4TH GEAR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS DONE AT MY OWN COST OF $300. AT 121,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED SLIPPING ON SHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTING AT SPEED. AGAIN, TAKEN FOR SERVICE AND THE HONDA GARAGE DETERMINED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REQUIRED AT A COST OF $4800 WITH TAX. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, OPENED A CASE AND WAS DENIED MY REQUEST FOR THEM TO SHARE THE COST OF FIXING THIS. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AS IS BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION COULD DOWNSHIFT INTO AN INCORRECT GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR IMMEDIATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279772August 8, 2009
AIR BAGS
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. ON 5/25/09 I WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 125MPH; I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH. ONCE HIT, I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT JUMPED THE CURB, WENT INTO THE WOODS WHILE STILL MOVING. THE FRONT OF MY VAN THEN HIT A TREE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE SEAT BELT LOCKED PROPERLY EITHER. WHEN THE FRONT WAS HIT, BATTERY AND AIR FILTER AREA WAS BENT UPWARDS TOWARDS THE DASH AND BUMPER CAME OFF, ALONG WITH MAJOR WHEEL DAMAGE/BENDING ALONG WITH HOOD DAMAGE. INSIDE THE VAN UNDER STEERING WHEEL THE PANEL UNDERNEATH BENT INSIDE, FRONT PANEL NEAR RADIO FELL OFF WITH WIRES HANGING. THAT IS HOW HARD I WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT WITH THE TREE, ALONG WITH THE MAJOR FRONTAL DAMAGE. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I HAD BROKEN RIBS, BRUISED LUNGS, DEEP ABDOMINAL BLEEDING THAT CAUSED VERY DEEP RED BRUISING ON MY STOMACH, PELVIC REGION, AND VAGINAL AREA ALONG WITH SWELLING, FRACTURED BONE IN RIGHT FOOT, SWELLING ON LEFT FOOT, BRUISING AND KNOTTING ON LEGS, KNEES, DEEP GASH IN RIGHT SIDE, CUT ON LEFT FOOT, ETC. ALSO KNOT ON MY HEAD AND A CLOSED HEAD INJURY INCLUDING SPEECH PROBLEMS, AND BACK AND NECK INJURIES/PAIN. I AM STILL RECOVERING FROM THEM 12 WEEKS LATER AND GOING THROUGH PHYSICAL THERAPY. SOME BRUISING/KNOTTING ON MY LEG STILL NOT HEALED. I HAVE SEEN MANY HONDA ACCORDS HAVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT PROBLEMS WITH SENSORS AND SEAT BELT SENSORS NOT WORKING, PERHAPS THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT OCCURRED WITH MY ODYSSEY. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES I CAN SEND TO YOU IF NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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