Honda Odyssey Complaints (2003)

914 consumer complaints on file.

#10480009October 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
OUR NEIGHBOR CAME OVER AND ASKED WHY OUR HONDA ODYSSEY WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE STREET? LUCKILY IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPING DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS BARELY MISSED TWO PARKED CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY ,THE MAILBOXES,PEDESTRIANS AND TRAFFIC ON THE STREET WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY . UPON EXAMINATION WE FOUND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE IGNITION KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL . WE ALSO FOUND THAT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SHIFT MECHANISM IT IS VERY EASY FOR US TO LEAVE THE ODYSSEY IN NEUTRAL AND REMOVE THE KEY . I SEE THAT HONDA HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCHES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAVE THE SAME TYPE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479934October 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. . ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. UPDATED 11/26/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479701October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER USED FRONT DASH AUTO OPEN BUTTON TO OPEN SIDE DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. 6 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT HAD GOTTEN OUT OF HER CAR SEAT AND AS THE DOOR WAS OPENING HER LEG SLIPPED INTO THE OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE RETRACTOR BAR. THE DOOR DID NOT REGISTER THAT THERE WAS AN OBJECT AND CONTINUED TO PRESS ON HER LEG UNTIL DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE AND PULL SLIDING DOOR HANDLE TO REVERSE DIRECTION TO FREE UP THE CHILD'S LEG. LEG WAS PAINFUL BUT NO SERIOUS INJURY ON THIS OCCASION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10479343October 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION/IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK FAILED, ALLOWING THE CAR TO BE LEFT IN "D" WHILE THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED. THE CAR ROLLED PARTLY OUT OF OUR GARAGE BEFORE IT WAS STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479421October 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
AFTER TURNED OFF IGNITION AND STEPPED OUT OF CAR WHILE IN STORE CAR ROLLED AWAY ACROSS PARKING LOT DAMAGING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO THE ARTICLE READ ON YOUR SITE ABOUT THE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY ROLLING AWAY AFTER CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479437October 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
INDEED I CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IN ANY GEAR. IF ON A SLOPE, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479484October 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT HAVING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,618. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED TWICE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER WAS JUST STEPPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND MANAGED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE THIRD TIME THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NEAR THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A WALL, NO DAMAGED WAS CAUSED. UPDATED 11/27/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479205October 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN MAY 2003. IN 2004, AN OIL COOLER WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS A RESULT OF HONDA AMERICA RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V176000). ON 10/05/2012, ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. THEY INFORMED ME THE CODES ON THE COMPUTER WERE P0700 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAULT AND P0740 - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION. THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THEY TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND LIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON NOR WERE THERE ANY SYMPTOMS OF ANY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478845October 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY
I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY TO PICK UP MY 4 YR GRANDSON. I LEFT THE CAR, WITH KEYS IN HAND, BUT LEFT THE CAR DOOR OPEN. I TURNED MY BACK TO THE DOOR TO WALK AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS TOWARD THE STREET. I TURNED QUICKLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ATTEMPTING TO INSERT MY RIGHT LEG TO PRESS THE BRAKE. I HOPPED A FEW TIMES ON MY LEFT LEG, AS THE CAR DOOR WAS PUSHING ME BACKWARDS. UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE, THE FORCE OF THE CAR DOOR SLAMMED ME TO THE GROUND ON MY RIGHT BUTTOCK AND RIGHT SIDE. THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR SCRAPED OVER MY LEFT KNEE, LEAVING TWO GASHES AND BRUISED KNEE, SCRAPED UP OVER MY LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER, COMPRESSING MY SHOULDERS, CLAVICLE, CHEST CAVITY AND BASE OF SKULL (SHOULDER TO SHOULDER MEASURING 19") SO THEY WOULD FIT BENEATH THE DOOR (12" CLEARANCE).THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR DOOR IS CRIMPED WHERE "IT GAVE" INTO THE PRESSURE OF PUSHING MY BODY INTO THE GROUND. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL ACROSS THE STREET, UP OVER THE CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPED WITH THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SIDEWALK AND THE FRONT WHEELS STILL IN THE STREET AGAINST THE CURB. NO TIRES ROLLED OVER ME. WHEN MY DAUGHTER ENTERED THE CAR TO REPOSITION AND PARK IT, SHE FOUND THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND I HAD THE KEYS IN MY HAND. A NEIGHBOR HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY, BUT WAS ABLE TO START AND PARK IT. I DROVE THE VAN TO MOHAWK HONDA, WITH BLOOD DRIPPING FROM ABRASIONS. THEY GAVE ME A RIDE HOME WHILE THEY REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER, GAVE ME 2 NEW KEYS, TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND CHARGED ME $555. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED SOMEWHERE, I WAS TOLD NO. I SAW THE NHTSA ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER TODAY 10/6/12. I HAVE A NO FAULT CLAIM, HEAD CT SCAN, CONTINUING PT AND THERAPY DEALING WITH PTSD AND CONSTANT HEAD AND NECKACHES .A BROTHER OF MY SON'S CLASSMATE WAS KILLED 4 DAYS AGO AS A DODGE CARAVAN ROLLED OVER HIM IN HIS DRIVEWAY. HE WAS 11 YR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10478857October 6, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I CAN TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE. BECAUSE OF THE SETUP OF THE SHIFTER, AND THE SHORT SPACE BETWEEN GEARS, IT'S NOT APPARENT THAT THE CAR'S NOT IN PARK, AND FAIRLY COMMON FOR ME TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE IN DRIVE. I'VE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS. SEVERAL TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE KEY OUT AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING A LITTLE BEFORE I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND SHIFTED TO PARK. ABOUT 4 OR 5 WEEKS AGO I PARKED AT A STRIP MALL IN FRONT OF A STORE, AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT MY CAR WAS BACKED UP AGAINST THE CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, HAVING ROLLED BACK ABOUT 15 FEET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. ANOTHER TIME MY WIFE WENT SHOPPING AND CAME OUT AND THE CAR HAD BEEN IN DRIVE THE WHOLE TIME (ABOUT AN HOUR) BUT FORTUNATELY THE PARKING LOT WAS FLAT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478164October 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PHYSICALLY HOLD ON THE HIGH BEAMS SWITCH TO PROVIDE LIGHT FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LOW BEAM SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477040September 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476767September 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
I PARKED MY VAN ON MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY, SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I WAS GETTING OUT, THE VAN STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP IT, I TRIPPED AND MY LEFT LEG WAS RUN OVER BY THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. I HAD AN OPEN FRACTURE OF MY FIBULA AND CRUSH INJURIES ON MY SHIN AREA (AND MULTIPLE BRUISES AND PULLED MUSCLES ELSEWHERE). I REALIZED LATER THAT THE VAN WAS STILL IN "DRIVE". I HAD BEEN ABLE TO GET MY KEYS OUT WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN "PARK". [I HAVE TESTED IT SINCE THEN AND I STILL CAN REMOVE MY KEYS WHILE THE VAN IS IN "DRIVE" OR "NEUTRAL"] ON TESTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT HOLD UNLESS IT WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE MAXIMUM POSITION. EVEN THOUGH IT SOUNDED AND "FELT" ENGAGED, IT DID NOT HOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10476488September 19, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION OIL OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY CAUSING IT TO LEAK AND BURNT THE TRANSMISSION ON ALL GEARS AND A COSTLY REPAIR OF $2400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473899September 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE RPM READING INCREASED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON BUT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473952September 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE RPM INCREASED EXCESSIVELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL AND IT SHOULD GO TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000: (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED BACK IN 2005 AND THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473238September 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SOON AFTER MY TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO GET OFF ON AN EXIT AND TRIED TO GO UP IN GEAR MY VAN STALLED AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 25 TO 30 MPH. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO PLACE TO CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THESE CODES CAME UP P0740 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION AND P0730 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473205August 31, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD APPEARED TO BE DELAMINATING WHICH CAUSED BUBBLES TO FORM IN THE WINDOW. AS A RESULT, WHENEVER THE LIGHT HIT THE WINDSHIELD IT OBSTRUCTED HIS VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472783August 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING CARPOOL TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL ALONG A VERY CROWDED FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT WAS A BIT SCARY, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO COAST ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND INTO A PARKING LOT. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE, DRIVE3, OR REVERSE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE SLOWLY IN A VERY LOW GEAR. I DROVE IT ABOUT A MILE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE CHECKED THE CODES AND GOT P0730 (INCORRECT GEAR RATIO), AND P0740 (TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTION). AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND CONSULTING WITH HIS TRANSMISSION EXPERT, HE DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS ODYSSEY. BOUGHT IT FROM A FRIEND IN APRIL OF 2012. I HAVE ALL OF THEIR DEALERSHIP SERVICE RECORDS. ACCORDING TO THOSE RECORDS, THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 7500 MILES IN JUNE OF 2004. AS SUCH, THAT MEANS THERE ARE LESS THAN 97,000 MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN GENTLY IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING. I TALKED TO AMERICAN HONDA TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP BECAUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. HOWEVER, WHEN PRESSED, THE AGENT DID ADMIT THAT THEY DO HELP SOME SECOND, THIRD... FOURTH OWNERS, BUT IT IS CASE BY CASE. IN MY CASE THE ANSWER WAS "NO". I ASKED WHAT WOULD HAVE TO BE DIFFERENT IN MY CASE FOR THEM TO HELP ME AND SHE SIMPLY SAID IT WAS CASE BY CASE. BASICALLY WE WENT IN CIRCLES FOR THE NEXT FIVE MINUTES.THE CONVERSATION WAS POLITE, BUT FRUSTRATING. I THEN ASKED IF I COULD SPECK TO A SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR SUGGESTED I TALK WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND SEE IF THEY WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR ASSISTANCE TO AMERICAN HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472021August 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON US WHILE DRIVING TO FLORIDA, TOOK THE VAN TO TRANS PRO IN DOTHAN ALABAMA. THE TECH WHO LOOKED AT THE VAN SAID THAT WE HAD NO 1ST OR 5TH GEARS. THE DISCS HAD MELTED DUE TO OVER HEATING, AND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA MINI VANS. IT COST US OVER $2700 TO FIX MONEY WE DIDN'T HAVE. I THINK HONDA SHOULD PAY US IN FULL FOR THE REPAIR. I WILL NEVER BUY A CAR/VAN FROM THEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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