Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10064321April 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THROTTLE HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES UNEXPECTED RATES OF ACCELERATION. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN PEDESTRIAN AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL AND SHOPPING PARKING LOTS. DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM AND CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. PROBLEM RETURNED WITHIN 5000 MILES. DEALER NOW WANTS TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
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#10066604March 31, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE UNFAIR TREATMENT HE RECEIVED FROM HONDA EMPLOYEES PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY OF HIS VEHICLE. *PH CONSUMER REPORTING ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DOOR ON VAN. *LA
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0
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#10065329March 31, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INTERMITTENTLY REAR DOORS WERE HARD TO OPEN. CONSUMER PULLED THE HANDLE OFF ONCE TRYING TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR. CONSUMER FELT THAT TREMENDOUS SUCTION WAS BEING FORMED BY THE DOOR GASKET. THIS SUCTION MADE IT DIFFICULT OPEN THE DOOR. *AK
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No
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0
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0
#10065180March 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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0
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#10063936March 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERNAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DUE TO INFERIOR MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. *AK
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0
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#10064990March 23, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM ACTIVATED WHEN THE CONSUMER'S GRANDSON ATTEMPTED TO PICK SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR WITH THE SEAT BELT ON. *PH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED EVEN MORE WHEN THE CHILD TRIED TO PULL THE SHOULDER STRAP IN THE PROCESS TO UNLATCH HIMSELF. CONSUMER TRIED TO LOOK FOR A METHOD TO DEACTIVATE THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL BUT WITH NO AVAIL. THAT LED TO A DECISION TO CUT THE BELT WITH SCISSORS. *LA
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0
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0
#10063701March 23, 2004
STRUCTURE
DEAR MADAM OR SIR, WHILE DRIVING, WITH TWO CHILDREN SEATED INSIDE ON THE BACK SEATS, MY NEWLY PURCHASED HONDA ODYSSEY SUDDENLY FLASHED ALL THE SIGNALS ON THE CONTROL PANEL/DASH BOARD, BECAME ALMOST NON-MANEUVERABLE AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED JUST AFTER TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASE. MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR, AND THE TWO CHILDREN WERE IN PANIC AND SCARED NOT TO SPEAK OF THE TRAUMA AND INCONVENIENCE THEY UNDERWENT. IT PUT MY FAMILY IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ONCE AND MY FAMILY AND I FEEL VERY BAD AND INSECURE ABOUT IT. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON A FREEWAY OR ON ANY BUSY ROAD OTHERWISE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS FOR US. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE IN SAME SITUATION AGAIN AND WE HAVE LOST TRUST IN THIS PARTICULAR VANS MACHINERY DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT FAILED SO EARLY IN ITS LIFE CYCLE AND MORE SO BECAUSE THIS FAILURE WAS NOT OF TRIVIAL NATURE. HAD IT BEEN MINOR DEFECTS LIKE MALFUNCTIONING OF LIGHTS, INDICATORS, AC NOT WORKING, AUDIO NOT WORKING ETC. WE WOULD HAVE IGNORED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE FAILED. AS PER DEALERSHIP AND AMERICAN HONDA THE VAN HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT THIS HAPPENED SO EARLY IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE SUPPOSEDLY NEW VAN THAT MY FAMILY AND I ARE AFRAID AND HESITANT OF TAKING IT ON EVEN LOCAL ROADS. AS THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK TO THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY AND ME AND MAY BE ALSO OTHERS, I THOUGHT IT TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION. MY FAMILY AND I APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION INTO THIS MATTER THAT IS SO IMPORTANT TO US. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10017818March 23, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE SLIDING DOOR LATCH RECALL (00V-119000) BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM *SC *JB UPDATED 7/2/12 *CN
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0
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#10063623March 22, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS LIGHT ON HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BEEN SET OFF SEVERAL TIMES (AND REPLACED ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN). FAILURE CODE 15-3 (SENSOR INTERFERENCE FROM AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE) SHOWS UP WHEN DIAGNOSTICS ARE PERFORMED. *AK
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Injuries:
0
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0
#10062725March 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES, WHICH INCREASES WITH ENGINE RPMS. SINCE NEW, TRANSMISSION ALSO HESITATES/SLIPS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS WHEN COLD, AND CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER TEMPORARILY UNTIL 4TH GEAR ENGAGES. *JB
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10062688March 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 5 YEARS AND 64,000K OUR 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD TO HAVE ITS TRANSMISSION REMANUFACTURED. IT SEEMS A BIT EARLY TO BE HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IT HAS. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY GOES TO 7 YEARS AND 100,000K. WE KEPT OUR LAST HONDA FOR 14 YEARS AND 160,000K. DO WE HAVE ANY RECOURSE IF WE HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AFTER 7 YEARS? *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10062652March 19, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOORS ON HONDA ODYSSEY (VAN) HAVE THE TENDENCY TO STICK AND NOT OPEN WITHOUT REPEATED EFORTS IF NOT USED FOR A DAY OR TWO. IN MANY INSTANCES THE HANDLE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, INCASE OF AN EMERGECY THE CHILDERN IN THE CAR SEAT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR CAN NOT BE EASLY REACHED. THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT GIVEN IT A SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.*AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062376March 16, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE HESITATES AND THEN LURCHES BETWEEN 35-60 PARTICULARLY AROUND CORNERS, DOWNHILL, ETC. APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO THE DEALER IN 2002 TO CHECK IT OUT AND WAS TOLD THE VAN HAS A "SPIRITED TRANSMISSION". STILL DOES IT TODAY IN 2004. FROM THE LOOKS OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE THERE IS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT WITH THE ODYSSEY AND NOW MY VAN IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL ISSUED IF ITS DEFECTIVE SO THE CONSUMER IS NOT THE ONE OUT THE MONEY DUE TO HONDA'S ERROR. *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10061920March 11, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
AROUND 50,000 MILES OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING OR JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE WE USE SYNTHETIC FLUIDS. WE ONLY USE SYNTHETIC OIL. THE TRANSMISSION FLIUD IS HONDA'S. PLUS OUR AMSOIL REP AND OUR MECHANIC ALL DENY SYNTHETICS COULD CAUSE A TRANSMISSION TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. OUR DEALER WANTS US TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT COSTS BECAUSE OF COURSE OUR WARRANTY IS EXPIRED!*AK
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0
Deaths:
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#10061974March 11, 2004
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING YOU WITH MUCH PAIN AND DIFFICULTY. TODAY WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MY BENCH SEAT OUT OF THE STORAGE WELL, IT MALFUNCTIONED AND SLAMMED DOWN WITH ITS FULL WEIGHT AND CRUSHED MY ARM. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND AFTER X-RAYING IT, FOUND OUT THAT IT IS BROKEN! I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERE PAIN ALL DAY. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE MY HUSBAND, WHO IS SERVING ON THE U.S.S BAATTON , CANNOT HELP ME IN A TIME OF TRANSITION. I HAVE TO MOVE 2 KIDS, 3 DOGS, AND MY ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON MONDAY!!! I AM APPALLED THAT THESE BENCH SEATS HAVE NO KIND OF SAFETY MECHANISM TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING FULL FORCE, INJURING THE PEOPLE. AND I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS NEAR BY AND HAD HER ARM (OR WORSE) INJURED. I LOOKED THOROUGHLY THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL AND FOUND NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS MALFUNCTION. NOW I AM NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE TO SUFFER THIS INJURY, BUT I HAVE TO COPE WITH EXTRAORDINARY PAIN AND DIFFICULTY DURING WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL PERIODS IN OUR LIVES. I AM INSISTING THAT YOU PUT SOME SORT OF SAFETY CATCH LOCK ON THESE SEATS IMMEDIATELY! NOT ONLY COULD OTHER PEOPLE BE SEVERELY INJURED LIKE ME, BUT A CHILD COULD DIE FROM SUCH AN INCIDENT. YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY FURTHER ON THIS MATTER, BUT AS FOR NOW, I INSIST THAT YOU DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CONSUMERS. I AM ALSO SENDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CONSUMER REPORTS, THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, AND ANY OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY THAT I CAN FIND. SINCERELY, CRISTIE ESCANDON. *AK
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Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10061787March 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF BATTERY POWER. (NAR) *PH *CB
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0
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0
#10060574March 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON MY 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY, THE ELECTRICAL PART OF IT HAS CAUSED OUR VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING FOR NO REASON WHILE WE ARE DRIVING - THAT HAS HAPPENED TO US TWICE IN THE LAST SIX DAYS. ALSO, WHEN WE TURN THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL COME ON. IN READING OTHER THINGS, MY PROBLEM SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM THAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE 1997 MODEL YEAR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10061282March 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061284March 3, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK TWO DAYS LATER. *AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060273March 3, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOORS ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 DO NOT STOP WHEN CLOSING AND A PERSON GETS IN THE WAY. IT IS WAY TOO DANGEROUS!*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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