Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10142301November 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ON. TAKEN TO DEALER MANY TIMES OVER SEVERAL YEARS. BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED, DEALER TOPPED-OFF FLUID. PROBLEM RETURNED IN A FEW WEEKS AND REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER RESULTED IN SAME REMEDY. EVENTUALLY, DEALER ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF OUT-OF-WARRANTY ACCUMULATOR FOR $498.98. AFTER REPLACEMENT, PROBLEM RETURNED LESS THAN A WEEK LATER. DEALER FURTHER ADVISED REPLACING THE REST OF THE ABS SYSTEM AT A COST OF OVER $1000. BRAKES OTHERWISE WORK FINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142050November 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DURING MODERATE BRAKING, THERE IS A CLANGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE TO HONDA FOR THE 2005 ODYSSEY, BUT WAS DEEMED NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BY INTERNAL ENGINEERS. THEY ARE PENDING A SOLUTION. HOWEVER, ON TWO OCCASIONS, MOST RECENTLY ON 11/6/05, I HAD TO BRAKE HARD, AND THE LOUD NOISE OCCURRED ON THE FROM RIGHT BRAKE, ASSOCIATED WITH SWERVING OF THAT SIDE. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT BRAKE IS NOT FUNCTIONING OPTIMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE SWERVING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142061November 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED COMPLAINT (ODI ID NUMBER: 10141918) AND I AM UPDATING THE ISSUE. WHICH INCLUDES: AS MENTIONED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED THAT AS SHE WAS RETURNING FROM WORK THAT IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKING UP. I TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAD DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO PUT IT ON A SCOPE WHERE NO CODES CAME UP ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I QUESTIONED THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO MANAGEMENT BECAUSE WHEN I HAD TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL OF TRANSMISSION...I WAS TOLD THEY PUT A CAMERA INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND VIEWED THE COMPONENTS. WHY NOT THIS TIME IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEM TILL AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL? NOW I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY SEE IT FOR THEMSELVES. THEY USE "NO" CODE AS DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND "DROVE" THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO PROBLEM. I IMAGINE STANDARD PROTOCOL. I WAS ASSURED BY MANAGEMENT FROM MY PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE/ISSUE THAT IF PROBLEMS PERSISTS THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE (INCLUDING RECALL). AFTER VIEWING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I AM LEARY OF HONDA INTENTIONS AND FEAR TO DRIVE VEHICLE. A PART OF VARIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE/LIABILITY IN CASE-LAW AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW-CLASS ACTION. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT I HAD TOLD THEM ABOUT A HUMMING NOISE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE EXHAUST. IT IS ON ORDER WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. A TWO YEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM? PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141918November 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPORADIC 1ST AND 2ND GEAR IN TRANSMISSION SLIPS. TRANSMISSION SLIPS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHERE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR TENDS TO GRAB WHEN ACCELERATION IS APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL TO MOVE VEHICLE. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD VEHICLE IN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 2ND GEAR ISSUE/RECALL OF DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION AND OIL TRANSFER. I HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL. PROBLEMS AROSE AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR INITIAL RECALL. CONTACTED DEALER OF PROBLEM WHERE APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141935November 7, 2005
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. SHE RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL 05V344000 CONCERNING THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR, BUT THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. *AK UPDATED 12/11/2005. A HOLE IN THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BUMPER ALLOWED SMALL ROCKS AND PEDDLES IN THE BUMPER. THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR DOORS IS PULLING AWAY AND BENDING OUTWARD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141874November 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLE ON MAY 31, 2005. BY AUGUST THE VAN HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD STARTED MAKING SCRAPING NOISES. IT SOUNDED AS IF THERE IS SAND OR DIRT ON THE BRAKE PADS. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE USED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD GRIND. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BY 5000 MILES IT HAD BECOME A REGULARITY WHILE BRAKING. I REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING TO DATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141664November 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
(1) NO PRIOR EVENTS BEFORE FAILURE (2) WHILE DRIVING 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY (STALLED ?) QUIT RUNNING SOURCE OF PROBLEM IS IGNITION SWITCH. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT HAD TO HOLD KEY TO MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR ENGINE TO RUN. (3) PRESENTLY LOOKING FOR PARTS TO REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141682November 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD HAS WAVES THROUGHOUT CAUSING VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING. WAVES ARE VERY PROMINENT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE, BUT LESS OF AN ISSUE BEING THAT THEY ARE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. ONE PROMINENT WAVE THROUGH DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSES HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS DUE TO OPTICAL EFFECT. TAKEN IN TO DEALERSHIP WHO ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED A REPLACEMENT SAYING THAT THEY ARE ALL DEFECTIVE, SO THERE WOULD BE NO IMPROVEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141534November 2, 2005
SEAT BELTS, STEERING
DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED CORRECTLY FOR A SHORT TIME THEN FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK (12/02/05) (THE RIGHT AND MIDDLE SEAT BELT) THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141416November 1, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A TWO INCH CUT ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE TOP. THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT APPEARED SHE HAD HIT SOMETHING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138458November 1, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT BLOW AND THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON THURSDAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED. THIS DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A METAL ON METAL SOUND HAD BEEN PRESENT, THE KEYLESS ENTRY HAS NEVER PERFORMED PROPERLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON, THE HORN HAD GONE OUT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE ALARM HAD GONE OFF FOR NO REASON, THERE WAS A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WINDOW, THE REMOTE WAS INTERMITTENT, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMNATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET HAD BROKEN. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141239October 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES FAIRLY HARD (BUT NOT SLAMMING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR), THE FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER TWICE WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID THEY HEAR THIS COMPLAINT REGULARLY AND ARE WAITING ON HONDA TO ADDRESS IT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141196October 29, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE PIECE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD TO GET THE WATER TO GO OFF THE TOP OF THE VAN INSTEAD OF THE SIDE WINDOWS, IS BAD. MY DEALER SAID THAT THE MAKER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY YET. DUE TO THE BAD PIECES, THE WINDSHIELD WHISTLES ONCE YOU HIT 45 MPH OR HIGHER. I AM TAKING IT IN NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. IN ADDITION TO BEING DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY RESALE VALUE WHEN THE TIME COMES, IF A PROSPECTIVE OWNER TEST DRIVES IT AND HEARS THAT SOUND. VERY FRUSTRATED AND CAN'T FIND ON THE INTERNET ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD OTHERS WITH MY VAN THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, SO I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHY IT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED ON A BROADER SCALE BY THE COMPANY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140543October 23, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WE BOUGHT HONDA 2005 ODYSSEY LAST JUNE. ON OCT 4, WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING 40 MPH WHEN SOMEONE IN A FORD F250 PULLED OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE SPEED OF 15 MPH (ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT). THE FORD TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VAN. ONLY THE TWO FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY 2-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS SITTING RIGHT BEHIND THE DRIVER' SEAT. HE WAS BUCKLED IN A 5-POINT CAR SEAT. HIS SIDE SLIDING DOOR'S WINDOW (TINTED) SHATTERED AND THE BROKEN GLASS FLEW INTO HIS FACE WITH FORCE. HIS FACE WAS COVERED IN BLOOD AT ONCE. AT THE ER, THE DOCTOR HAD TO USE X-RAY AND DUG OUT CHUNKS OF GLASSES OUT OF HIS FACE. HE GOT 30 PLUS STITCHES AND WILL NEED TO HAVE PLASTIC SURGERIES LATER DUE TO FLESH LOSS AND BIG CUTS ON THE LEFT-SIDE OF HIS FACE. IF THE WINDOW DIDN'T SHATTER AND FLY WITH FORCE, MY BOY SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNHURT IN THIS ACCIDENT. AS A FAMILY VEHICLE, ODYSSEY SHOULD HAVE SHATTER-PROOF WINDOWS. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO START AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. WE STILL HAVE THE VAN AT THE REPAIR SHOP UNTOUCHED. THE VAN IS GOING TO BE TOTALED. IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A LOOK AT THE VAN, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO DO SO. I HAVE CONTACTED THE SALES PERSON WHOM WE BOUGHT THE VAN FROM, BUT HE NEVER CALLED ME BACK ON THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10140342October 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OF OUR HONDA MINIVAN DISABLE THE DOORS FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SLIDING DOORS ARE OPEN, THE DOORS CAN BE CLOSED USING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, EVEN WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED. OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ACTIVATED THE OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE, HURTING HER HAND IN THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AS THE DOOR CLOSED (ONCE THE DOOR IS IN MOTION, THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS USING THE KEY FOB OR THE DASHBOARD SWITCH). THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS SHOULD DISABLE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO BOTH OPEN AND CLOSE THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141038October 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136974October 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: THE CALLER SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING. THE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. THE CALLER SAYS THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. HAD IT TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS DIRTY CONNECTIONS AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE. ALSO, THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT APPROVE THE RECALL WORK. ALSO WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, THE SEAT RECLINED WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139434October 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139435October 12, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. TWO WEEKS AGO, MY SLIDING DOOR SENSOR WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE DOORS WERE CLOSED BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE THE ALARM IN THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF ONE OF THE DOORS WAS OPEN. I CHECKED THE DOORS AND AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSING THEM, THE ALARM DID NOT SOUND. I WAS DUE TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR ITS 75,000 MILE SERVICE SO I WAITED TO BRING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S ROUTINE SERVICE, AS I DO FOR EACH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1,100 TO FIX. I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. HONDA IN TURN TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY (APPARENTLY THE WARRANTY WAS NOT A HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH, THIS IS WHAT ROSENTHAL HAD PORTRAYED IT AS) ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I COULD CALL THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO COMPLAIN IF I FELT SO INCLINED TO DO. I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 75,063 MILES. THEY DID NOT CARE THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN THIS BE A NON-RECALL ISSUE IF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION IS THE EXACT REASON WHY I PURCHASED HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. IF I HAD KNOW THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD COST THAT MUCH TO FIX I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THAT VAN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139089October 8, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AUTOMATIC DOORS ON 2000 HONDA ACCORD DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. SAFETY MECHANISM DOES NOT PREVENT DOOR FROM CLOSING ON CHILD. DOORS DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND ARE FAULTY. DOORS NEED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AT 64K MILES DUE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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