Honda Odyssey Complaints (2006)

703 consumer complaints on file.

#10377113January 18, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ALL MOTOR MOUNTS ON VEHICLE ARE DAMAGED AFTER JUST 45,000 MILES. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS EXCESSIVE ($1600). VIBRATION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE IS EXCESSIVE AND CAUSES TEMPORARY STEERING LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376658January 14, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BLOWER FOR THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ASKED HER TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE SECOND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,444. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376365January 12, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME SLIGHTLY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375200January 8, 2011
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM ENGINE WHEN AT IDLE AND ESPECIALLY WHEN ECO MODE ENGAGED OR DURING SLOW ACCELERATION. HONDA DEALER STATES THE CAUSE TO BE A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT WHICH IS A SPECIAL DESIGN AND COSTS OVER $500 - $600. THE VAN HAS ONLY 80000 MILES BUT THAT PUTS IT PAST WARRANTY. SEE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 06-083 FOR A MORE DETAILED REPORT FROM HONDA. THE REASON I BRING THIS TO YOU IS THE MANY WEB SIGHT BLOGS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES AND HONDA'S UNWILLINGNESS TO HELP WITH COSTS AND OR REPLACEMENTS. THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM AND IF THE MOUNTS DESIGN IS AT FAULT, SIMPLE REPLACEMENT WILL ONLY RESULT IN FUTURE FAILURES. IF THIS ISSUE IS ALLOWED TO PERSIST FOR TOO LONG THE OTHER MOUNTS BEGIN TO FAIL AND THE MOTOR DROPPING OUT BECOMES A REAL POSSIBILITY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY HONDA AND A REDESIGN OF THE MOUNT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375225January 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY (WITH 45000 MILES) REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORTING STRUT(S) FAILED AND THE THE GATE BECAME SO HEAVY. LUCKILY THE FAILURE HAPPENED WHEN THE GATE WAS CLOSED. IF THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE GATE IS OPEN, SOMEONE MAY BE INJURED. HOWEVER, I DID BUMP MY HEAD WHEN I PUT A POST TO HOLD THE GATE WHILE REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE POST AND THE GATE FELL AND HIT MY HEAD. THE KEY POINT IS THAT HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE STRUTS WITH A HEAVIER DUTY PARTS SO NO ONE WILL GET HURT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374778January 5, 2011
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE FRONT END. SHE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE REFERENCED RECALL 10V504000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO HER FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT WAS DISCOVERED AIR WAS IN THE BRAKES. UPDATED 05/05/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374764January 5, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2006 AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. IN OCTOBER 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE FILTER AND RESERVOIR. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374080January 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON LOCKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE WIRING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373511December 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR SLIGHTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER LOST PRESSURE WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPAIRS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V504000 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD INCLUDE REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372529December 27, 2010
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN CAUSING THE SEAT TO SHIFT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE BACK SEAT FRAME WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER ADVISED THEM AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371783December 20, 2010
STEERING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS A TSB 07-005 FOR THIS. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE (DEFECTIVE PART) AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ON THE INTERNET, BUT HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED THE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371211December 19, 2010
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT DEFECT: WHEN OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS REAR-ENDED, THE REAR SEAT CHILD OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED OUT OF HIS SEAT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE OCCUPANTS SEATBELT RELEASED ON IT'S OWN UPON IMPACT. IT IS INCONCLUSIVE WHETHER THE SEATBELT MALFUNCTION CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHILD'S WHIP LASH INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10370963December 16, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE STEERING PUMP BECAME HOT THE WHEEL MADE A LOUD WINDING NOISE SIMILAR TO A SIREN, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370599December 14, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IN HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 MALFUNCTION. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND GETS VERY TIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS AND CAUSE VAN TO GET STUCK IN A POSITION AND ONE HAS TO TURN THE WHEEL REAL HARD OR ACCELERATE TO CHANGE POSITION. ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT WHEN MANEUVERING THE VAN IN PARKING LOTS OR MAKING SHARP TURNS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. AT LOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING PUMP DOES NOT PUMP ENOUGH FLUID ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURS ALWAYS A LOW SPEEDS AND IT LEADS TO STEERING WHEEL GETTING STUCK OR BECOMING VERY TIGHT TO TURN THEREBY CAUSING THE CAR TO GET STUCK IN ONE PLACE. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA AND SAID THIS IS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. ALL THEY DID WAS STATE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I ALMOST COULD NOT TURN AT THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND COULD HAVE GOT HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME A FEW DAYS BACK AND ALSO COULD NOT TURN INTO A STREET IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BEHIND ME SINCE I COULD NOT MOVE. HONDA USA TELLS ITS CONSUMERS THAT THEY DO NOT COVER MANUFACTURING DEFECTS LEADING TO SAFETY ISSUES IF VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SOON ENOUGH THIS IS GOING TO LEAD TO A LOT OF STEERING ISSUES AND YOU CAN CHECK THE WEB WITH THE SEARCH TERM "HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 STEERING ISSUES" AND YOU WILL FIND MANY INCIDENTS AS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. STEERING IS THE CRUCIAL PART OF ANY VEHICLE AND SUCH CALLOUSNESS ON PART OF HONDA DEFINITELY CALLS FOR A INVESTIGATION BEFORE WE SEE A LOT OF ACCIDENTS DUE A STEERING WHEEL GETTING STUCK. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS AFTER CHECK UP WAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING PUMP SO THAT THE PUMP WILL PUSH ENOUGH FLUID AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET STUCK. THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THIS CAN ALSO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT FOR ME IT HAPPENS A LOW SPEEDS. HONDA ALSO DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMERS TO TALK TO SENIOR PERSONS FOR RESOLUTION AND STATED CONSUMER HAS REACHED END OF LINE ONCE IT HITS THEIR PHONE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369737December 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SHUTTERING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369674December 8, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR START SHAKING WHEN IT WANTS TO CHANGE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368512December 1, 2010
STEERING
WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING AFTER DRIVING MORE THAN 40MILES IN COLD TEMPERATURE (BELOW 45DEG F). ALSO EXPERIENCE STEERING STIFFNESS CAUSING DECREASED ABILITY TO STEER. HAD THE PS FLUID AND RESERVOIR REPLACED DEC12 2009 AND THE PROBLEM WAS TEMPORALLY SOLVED. NOISE AND STIFFNESS SOLVED BUT PROBLEM RETURNED NOV 21 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366806November 19, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEFLATE AFTER DEPLOYMENT. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS HAD THEIR HEADS STUCK BETWEEN THE AIR BAGS AND THE WINDOW. THE PASSENGERS HAD TO OPEN THE DOORS IN ORDER TO FREE THEMSELVES. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS TOOK LONGER TO DEPLOY THAN NORMAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,696 UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365591November 13, 2010
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE FOUND 1000+ PEOPLE WITH THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND YET CANNOT FIND THAT HONDA HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE AUDIO FOR THE WIRELESS DVD INPUT STOPS AFTER 10 - 20 MINUTES OF WATCHING A DVD. IT JUST STARTS TO BUZZ AND FAILS TO WORK. I HAVE FOUND THREADS WHERE SOME HONDA DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT CHARGING FOR THE FIX WHILE OTHERS ARE. THE AUDIO WORKS ON THE WIRELESS HEADPHONES ON ALL OTHER INPUTS (AM/FM, CD, AUX) JUST NOT DVD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365100November 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SHE MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME, BUT BETWEEN THE POWER LOSS AND THE NOISE STARTING TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SHE WAS NERVOUS. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A GENTILE HONDA IN RACINE WI. THEY REPORTED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS PULLED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHEN THE COIL-PACK "POPPED". I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH CAUSED THE SPARK PLUG THREADS TO FAIL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE COIL-PACK SHORTING TO GROUND ON THE HEAD, AND CAUSING AN OVER-CURRENT CONDITION THROUGH THE COIL WHICH CAUSED THE COIL-PACK TO EXPLODE. GENTILE HONDA WANTS TO DO A MACHINIST REPAIR ON THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE IT'S STILL ON THE ENGINE ($730.42). NORTH AMERICAN HONDA WANTS TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER WITH SOME MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR A TOTAL OF $1500. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AT THIS TIME TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT CAUSED BY HONDA'S PART VENDOR. GENTILE HONDA CLAIMS THE COIL-PACK PULLED THE PLUG OUT OF THE ALUMINUM HEAD. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN AS THE TENSILE/SHEAR STRENGTH OF THE PLASTIC COIL-PACK IS FAR LESS THAN THE TENSILE/SHEAR STRENGTH OF THE ALUMINUM ALLOY HEAD. THE ATOMIZED FUEL BEING ADDED TO THE CYLINDER WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE BY BEING IGNITED AS IT WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER THROUGH THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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