Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10202296September 9, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN OBSTRUCTED BY A CHILD. SEVERAL INSTANCES OF DOORS NARROWLY CLOSING ON A CHILD. THIS DESPITE DOORS BEING REPAIRED (AT MY OWN COST). APPARENT OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202255September 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 ODYSSEY WITH 32K MILES. STARTING AT OR AROUND 28K NOTICED A CHIRPING OR RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. SOUNDS LIKE VALVES RATTLING FROM GOING UP HILL W/LOW OCTANE GAS. TOOK TO DEALER AT 30K THEY COULD NOT HEARD NOISE. NOW NOISE OCCURS AT ALL TIMES FROM IDLE TO NO A/C ON TO A/C OFF TO APPLYING A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF GAS PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202173September 7, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO SENSORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. AS A RESULT, A PASSENGER'S FINGERS WERE SMASHED BY THE DOOR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10201658September 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASE NEW - APPROX. 20,000 MILES AT TIME - $600 TO REPLACE AIR CONDENSER. SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD AND PUT A HOLE IN MY AIR CONDENSER. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY COMMENTED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE GRILL DID NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE CONDENSER BUT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. DEALER COST FOR REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN $800. I PAID A LOCAL MECHANIC $600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201619August 31, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN AND HAVE NOTICED SINCE ITS PURCHASE THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY SOFT. HARD PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH MUCH LONGER THAN EXPECTED BRAKING DISTANCES. I AM PLANNING ON SPEAKING WITH HONDA TO HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. I HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201094August 29, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,837 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115. THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA REPLACED PUMP AND TO DATE VEHICLE POWER STEERING PERFORMS TO STANDARD. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200986August 28, 2007
TIRES
HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING, MICHELIN PAX TIRE SYSTEM IS A CONSUMER RIP OFF. THE TIRE WEAR IS NOWHERE NEAR WHAT IS CLAIMED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE RUBBER COMPOUND IS SO SOFT THAT THEY ARE PUNCTURED BY EVERY NAIL OR SCREW ON THE ROAD. EVERY FLAT COSTS A MINIMUM OF $50.00 TO FIX BECAUSE OF THE JEL-PACK REQUIRED WHEN PATCHING. HONDA DOES NOT PROVIDE A SPARE TIRE OR EVEN A DONUT SPARE FOR EMERGENCIES. THE TIRES ARE SUPPOSED TO RUN FLAT FOR 125 MILES AT 50 MILES PER HOUR. IN RURAL ARIZONA, 125 MILES WON,T GET YOU ANYWHERE NEAR ONE OF THEIR " AUTHORIZED, PROPRIETARY " REPAIR PLACES. I FIND THAT THIS AUTO IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ANY PLACE NOT NEAR A REPAIR STATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201013August 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR ONLY. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200741August 25, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS ARE CRACKING AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. THE CRACKS ARE STARTING AT TOP EDGES AND ARE WITHIN THE PLASTIC. HONDA SAID THEY ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200743August 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS NO SINGLE EVENT LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE AC CONDENSER. I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ON WHICH THE AC SYSTEM HAS FAILED DUE TO A LEAKING CONDENSER. THIS HAS HAPPENED UNDER NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS. IT HAPPENED ON THE HOTTEST PERIOD OF THE SUMMER AND HAS CAUSED UNDUE DISCOMFORT AND COST. HONDA, WHEN CONTACTED, SAID THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EVEN IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY CATASTROPHIC CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED IN DUE COURSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200750August 25, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I INCURRED $700 OF EXPENSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR ON MY CAR WAS PUNCTURED BY A STONE. THE COMPRESSOR IS PLACED IN FRONT OF AN OPEN GRILL JUST A FEW INCHES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, WHERE IT IS OFTEN DAMAGED BY ROCKS COMING UP FROM THE ROAD. HONDA HAS HAD HUNDREDS OF SUCH DAMAGES, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DESIGN FLAW, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE CORRECTED IT IN 2008 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200683August 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR ONE YEAR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE CONDENSER COIL. THE HOLE CAME FROM A SMALL ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT THAT WAS KICKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE COIL IS UP FRONT, BELOW THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE, AND FULLY EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE DESIGN DEFECT HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WEB SITES. THE DEALER ADVISED IT WILL COST $700 TO REPAIR AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SUGGESTED I CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AMERICAN HONDA (CASE# N012007-08-2400679) BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THE DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS TO HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AS WELL AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200556August 23, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 05V344000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR). THE FAILURE STILL CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201404August 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED A TENET SPRING IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED DRIVER'S REAR DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200359August 21, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A STONE STRUCK THE AIR CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART FOR FREE ONCE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200203August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE OWN A NEW 5 MONTHS 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND THE BRAKES ARE VERY MUSH. WE HAVE USE LOTS OF FORCE ON THE FOOT TO GET THIS CAR STOP. I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT. I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALER IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. THEY SAID THERE NO SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. MY WIFE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE MIGHT REAR END SOME ONE. PLEASE CONTACT US ANY HELPFUL INFORMATION OR WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO GET THIS FIX. I SEARCH THE INTERNET AND IT SEEM MANY OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200202August 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. FIVE YEARS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON 8/20/07 SHE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION KEY AND HER BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO REACHING HER DESTINATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200216August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PURCHASED A NEW 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. VAN IS EXPERIENCING "SOFT BRAKES", I.E. HAVE TO BRAKE HARD AS IF BRAKE PADS ARE LOW SINCE DELIVERY OF VAN FROM BURNS HONDA, NJ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199990August 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREVIOUS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000 " FIX" PERFORMED 2004 AS PART OF RECALL WAS TO INSTALL AN OILING JET . PROBLEM WITH THE WAS AN AT FAILURE AT " HIGH MILEAGE". I DID NOT HAVE " ALTERNATIVE TRANSMISSION " PUT IN MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE 2004 - THEY DETERMINED " FIX " WAS ADEQUATE NOW THAT I AM HIGH MILEAGE I HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF MY TRANSMISSION WITH A NEAR LOCK UP . HONDA AMERICA HAS OFFERED A NOMINAL REDUCTION IN COST BUT COST TO ME WILL BE $1900 + $250 TO MAKE DIAGNOSIS. I BELIEVE HONDA DID NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE CORRECTLY IN 2004 AND NOW I AM PAYING THE CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR FAILURE TO PROVIDE A CORRECT REPAIR . I AM REQUESTING MORE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL COVERAGE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FAILED DEFECTIVE AT WHICH IS KNOWN TO FAIL IN THIS SCENARIO - MY CURRENT SCENARIO - OF HIGH MILES AS THE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE THEY DID PERFORM IN 2004 - TO ADD LUBRICATION LINE - FAILED TO MEET THE LEVEL OF A REASONABLE CORRECTION OF DEFECTIVE PART. THE REGIONAL HONDA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS HE HAS NO WAY TO FIND THE IMAGES TAKEN DURING THE 2004 INSPECTION EVALUATION USED TO DETERMINE THAT THE AT DID NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT THAT TIME DUE TO CRITERIA OF WEAR . LACK OF THIS DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY THE HONDA TSB PROTOCOL REQUIRED AS PART OF THE NHTSA MANDATED RECALL IS A FAILURE TO MEET THE STANDARD SET AS PART OF THE AGREED AND MANDATED SAFETY RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V1760000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199994August 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES...TOO SOFT. TOOK TO DEALER, TECHNICIAN AGREED. BLED BRAKES... TOLD THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE LINE. APPEAR TO BE BETTER. IT HAD BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY OF 07. SERVICED AUGUST OF 07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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