Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10204340September 28, 2007
AIR BAGS
WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED (OCCASIONALLY TURNING OFF). WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON 7/16/07 BUT A FEW DAYS OF USING THE CAR (WE ONLY USE IT ONCE A WEEK, SOMETIMES LESS) THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN. ALSO, NOW THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT NOW OCCASIONALLY TURNS ON, EVEN WHEN THERE'S AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (THIS LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE ONLY WHEN THERE'S A CHILD-SIZE OBJECT OR PASSENGER). WE ARE GOING TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204157September 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RELIABLY GET THE CAR TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED IN JUNE OF 2004 AND WAS PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN BY HONDA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203987September 24, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT HER FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE SLIDER AND THE DOOR CLOSED ALL THE WAY. IT APPEARS THERE ARE NO SAFETY FEATURES AS WE THOUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR. THIS TO ME SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10203646September 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER FROM HER PRESCHOOL. WHEN SHE DROVE THE CAR GOING DOWNHILL, SHE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OVER THE VAN AND THE VAN WENT DOWN INTO A LAKE. MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT COULD NOT. THE BRAKE AND STEERING DID NOT WORK AT THAT TIME. POLICE SAYS THAT IT APPEARS THAT MECHANICAL FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN. WE HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA REGARDING THE CAR PROBLEM. THEIR ANSWER IS BECAUSE NO ONE DIED, WE WON'T INSPECT THE VAN AND THEY FURTHER STATED, IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH US, FIND A LAWYER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203510September 20, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN - THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN OR CLOSE PERIODICALLY. MUCH OF THE TIME THE SLIDING DOORS ARE IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND WILL NOT OPEN. THIS IS UNSAFE AS THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK CANNOT EXIT THE CAR IN A TIMELY MANNER. CHILDREN ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO OPEN THEM MANUALLY. THE VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BUT THE FIX IS ALWAYS TEMPORARY. THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL OR THE DOOR MOTORS WEAR OUT. IT IS HAZARDOUS TO BE UNABLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THIS VEHICLE AS NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203571September 20, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY TWO YEAR OLD SON'S THUMB WAS BROKEN IN THE AUTOMATIC POWER SIDE DOOR OF MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE THAT MAKES THE DOORS STOP IF BUMPED. IT FAILED AND THE DOOR CLOSED TILL LATCH CONNECTED AND SNAPPED MY SON'S THUMB BELOW THE FIRST JOINT. MY WIFE HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHKD IN NORFLOK VA AND THE FINGER WAS PLACED IN A CAST DUE TO A CLEAN BREAK OF THE BONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10203433September 19, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CLICKED. THE CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYED THAT THE DOOR WAS AJAR, ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT. FURTHERMORE, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED, BUT IT WAS NOT PERFORMED BY HONDA. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) WAS REFERENCED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07 64,200. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203484September 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WE CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 7,000 MILES ON A 2007 AND THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ODYSSEY'S BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKES HAVE A VERY SOFT FEEL AND NEED TO BE DEPRESSED AT LEAST 3/4 OF THE WAY FOR THE BRAKES TO FEEL LIKE THEY ARE BITING. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS HAD A RELATIVELY SOFT FEELING TO THEM AND IT HAS CAUSED SOME DICEY SITUATIONS WHERE YOU NEED TO ATTEMPT TO SWERVE AROUND ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS A DEFINITE LACK OF CONFIDENCE WHEN YOU NEED TO INDUCE A PANIC STOP. OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKES WILL HAVE A LITTLE CHATTER TO THEM WHICH YOU CAN FEEL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. WE HAVEN'T PEGGED THIS DIRECTLY TO THE LOAD OF THE VEHICLE OR HOT BRAKES/BRAKE PADS, BUT WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THIS ISSUE LOOKED INTO WITH OUR DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203384September 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
SEPT. 2007 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY - PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT. 2006 -DROVE VEHICLE FOR AWHILE AND FELT THE BRAKES WEREN'T OPERATING PROPERLY. - NEEDED TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET BETTER RESPONSE - JULY 6, 2007 BROUGHT TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKES DEALER SAID NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS TO CONTACT ENGINEERS IN CA TO HELP RESOLVE THE PROBLEM - HAD CAR FOR 10 DAYS - COULDN'T LOCATE PART/OR ON B/O -DLR HAD TO REPLACE ABS MODULATOR AND BLEED THE BRAKES (DLR MECHANIC TOLD US THEY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH ACCORD AND ENGRG HAD TO REDESIGN THE PART. - JULY 16, 2007 HAD IT FOR ABOUT 45 DAYS - AUG 30, 2007 CONTACTED DEALER SAME PROBLEM - DEALER REPLACED THE SAME PART(S) HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS THEY WANTED TO DRIVE IT FOR A 300 MILES - AGAIN , NEVER HEARD OF PBLM(OTHER THAN ABOVE MENTIONED INCIDENT) - INFORMED DLR NOT CONFIDENT IN BRAKES. DLR SAID "I UNDERSTAND. I'VE EMAILED HONDA AND THEY WILL PROBABLY DO SOMETHING FOR YOU, AS YOU HAVE BEEN PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING." - DLR DROVE CAR FOR 300 MILES SAID VAN OK. - TOOK CAR SEPT. 7, 2007 - SEP. 14, 2007 CAR BACK TO DLR SAME PROBLEM - DLR GAVE US AMERICA HONDA TEL NUM TO CALL REGISTER COMPLAINT -CONTACTED AMERICA HONDA STATED PBLM WAS TOLD MY COMPLAINT FORWARDED TO DIST CASE MGR. I WOULD BE CONTACTED IN 1-2 BUS. DAYS -DLR SAID THAT "HONDA" SAID THAT THE 2006/2007 ODY HAVE A "SOFT PEDAL" - NEVER HEARD THIS COMMENT THE TWO PREVIOUS TRIPS WENT ON INTERNET LOOKED UP HONDA ODY BRAKE PBLM FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS W/SAME PBLM DATING FROM MARCH, 2007 - AUG. 2007 OUR DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THIS PBLM? - SEP 18, 2007 GEN'L MGR TOLD ME NEXT STEP MEET WITH THE DIST REP. AVAILABLE OCT. 3, 2007. - I TOLD GEN'L MGR. I WAS RETURNING TO FL WEEK OF9/22/07. - THE GEN'L MGR. TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DLR IN FL. TO PURSUE ISSUE FURTHER THERE. (I'M NOT TOO HAPPY WITH THAT) - ALL PARTIES AT THE DLRSHP FEEL BRAKES ARE OK. - I'M STILL NOT CONFIDENT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203245September 17, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. RESULT WAS A DAMAGED CONDENSER DUE TO "ROAD DEBRIS". WARRANTY COVERAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED BY HONDA. CONDENSER PROXIMITY TO ROAD SURFACE MAKES IT PRONE TO DAMAGE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A DESIGN DEFECT. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEALED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203275September 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL PROGRAM AT 30,823 MILES. NOW AT 105,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACED. THE DEALER SAID HONDA WOULD PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AT NO COST, BUT I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE DEALER LABOR TO REPLACE. I HAD PURCHASED A 6 YR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE VAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAS APPROX. 75,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED SO SOON. I HAVE THE VAN SERVICED REGULARLY AND DON'T DRIVE IN EXTREME CONDITIONS. IF HONDA IS WILLING TO PROVIDE A TRANSMISSION, THEY SHOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203283September 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHUDDERS SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR. INITIAL TRANSMISSION RECALL SERVICE FOR 2ND GEAR OIL JET PERFORMED ON JUNE 10, 2004 AT 34672 MILES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION CHECK AFTER CALLING HONDA NORTH AMERICA AND OPENING COMPLAINT CASE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION AND PCM (CONTROL MODULE) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER STATED REPAIRS WOULD COST $3200 TOTAL WITH AMERICAN HONDA AGREEING TO PAY $1600. TRANSMISSION IS AN ONGOING AND KNOWN (BY HONDA AS NOTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER) PROBLEM IN THE 2002 ODYSSEY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203103September 16, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY'S AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. I HAVE TO BUMP IT WITH MY HIP OR CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THEN THE VAN STILL THINKS IT'S OPEN AND WILL BEEP AND BEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT CONCERNS ME AS MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY IS RIGHT NEXT TO THAT DOOR AND I'M CONCERNED AS TO WHETHER HE'S SAFE OR NOT. I WORRY ABOUT THE DOOR STAYING CLOSED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202974September 14, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD PARTIALLY OPEN AND THEN REMAIN OPEN. HE STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR, SWITCHES, AND ROLLERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158,000. UPDATED 02-21-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202886September 13, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 104,000 MILES IS FAILING TO SHIFT WHEN UNDER A LOAD, ENGINE REVS BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS, THIS MORNING I WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HONDA AND NHTSA ARE AWARE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM, FULL RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED SO SOME ONE IS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202956September 13, 2007
SEATS
THE VAN WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A LARGE (SEMI) TRUCK. THE VAN REBOUNDED FORWARD FROM BEING HIT BY THE TRUCK. AT THIS TIME THE FRONT SEATS IN THE VAN COLLAPSED TO THE FULL BACK POSITION 180 DEGREES. THIS HAD US LYING FLAT, BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE WINDOWS. AS THE VAN CAME TO A STOP THE TRUCK CAME UP ALONG SIDE THE VAN AND STOPPED WITH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEING LODGED IN THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN. THE VAN WAS HALF WAY IN THE THIRD LANE OF TRAFFIC AND HALF WAY ON THE SHOULDER. THE TRUCK WAS TIGHT AGAINST THE CENTER CONCRETE MEDIAN ON THE SHOULDER AND TIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF THE VAN. THE FLATTENING OUT OF THE FRONT SEATS PREVENTED US FROM CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VAN AND WOULD HAVE BEEN A LIVING HELL FOR ANYBODY SITTING IN THE BACK SEATS. THIS COULD HAVE MADE THIS A MUCH WORSE ACCIDENT. IS THIS AN EXPECTED RESULT WHEN AN ODYSSEY IS HIT FROM BEHIND?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10202792September 12, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER UNDERNEATH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND 30 SECONDS LATER THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER FELL FROM THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HARMONIC BALANCER CAME APART DISLODGING THE BOTTOM PULLEY SHAFT WHICH THREW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202812September 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, MAKES A LOUD NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE IN SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL JET WAS PLACED INTO THE TRANSMISSION IN 2004. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202576September 11, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THAT MY AC ISN'T WORKING DUE TO A ROCK HITTING THE CONDENSER, & THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND HAVE CAME ACROSS DOZENS & DOZENS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE US PAY THE PRICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202375September 10, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SMALL ROCK HIT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER ON MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY (WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES), CAUSING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. THE CONDENSER IS LOCATED JUST BEHIND THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND IS UNPROTECTED. WENT IMMEDIATELY TO HONDA DEALER WHEN I SAW AND SMELLED FREON COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN. PAID AROUND $800 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. DEALER SAID THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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