Honda Odyssey Complaints (2007)

830 consumer complaints on file.

#10491529January 5, 2013
ENGINE
I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. HAD VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TODAY FOR PA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION AND THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNT. VEHICLE HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY 6,000 MILES OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM AS SEEN FROM OTHER POSTS ON THE INTERNET ...SO MUCH SO THAT THE MECHANIC CERTAINLY WAS AWARE OF IT TO FIND IN LESS THAN A 5 MINUTE LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT BY ME. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS COMMON SAFETY FAILURE MODE FOR THE HONDA ODYSSEY. COSTS TO REPAIR TOTALED $1001.84 ($722.99 PARTS AND $278.85 LABOR) TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOUND DURING STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490888January 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOURS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED THREE TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 02/22/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490961January 3, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2007 MODEL YEAR FOR THE HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CAR CURRENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT GROUND. THERE IS A CURRENT ISSUE WITH THE WAY THE PLANT ASSEMBLED THE STRUTS AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED AS I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER DRIVERS AFFECTED BY THE ISSUE AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490021December 24, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TODAY ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR'S DASHBOARD START BLINKING NON-STOP. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THE LIGHTS WERE BLINKING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489491December 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BRAKE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED TO 15 MPH BUT THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND STATED THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488651December 13, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE IS BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL IN BETWEEN 600 AND 800 MILES. I NOW CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE COMPUTER STILL SHOWS THAT I HAVE UPWARDS OF 40% OF THE OIL LIFE REMAINING WHEN CHANGING THE OIL.MY MECHANIC(NOT HONDA DEALERSHIP) HAS TRIED CONTACTING HONDA BUT GETS NO SOLUTION. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING DEALER BUT THEY SAY THAT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 600 MILES IS NORMAL. CAR STALLS OUT WHEN UNDER 2 QUARTS OF OIL. HONDA RECALLED YEARS AFTER MY ODYSSEY WITH SAME ISSUE BUT HAS NOT RECALLED MY YEAR. SAME ENGINE AND COMPUTER, SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488738December 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER 3.5 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT FENDERS STARTED PEELING OFF. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAVE THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND SHOWED THEM A COPY OF HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN # 08-031 THAT DESCRIBES THE PAINT PEELING PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT. IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN, HONDA WILL FIX THE PAINT PROBLEM AND WARRANTY THE PAINT FOR 7 YEARS. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PAINT TO PRIMER ADHESION ISSUE. WITHOUT A SOLID PAINT COVERING ON THE VAN, IT WILL RUST PREMATURELY AND LOSE VALUE VERY FAST. THIS PAINT TO PRIMER ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AMONG MANY HONDA VEHICLES AND MODEL YEARS AND COLORS YET THE SERVICE BULLETIN ONLY MENTIONS PAINT PEELING ON DARK BLUE 2003-2005 ODYSSEYS BUILT AT THE ALABAMA PLANT WITH VINS STARTING WITH 5FN . MY ODYSSEY IS A 2007 WITH LIGHT BLUE PAINT, WAS BUILT AT THE SAME ALABAMA PLANT AND MY VIN STARTS WITH 5FN . I HAVE THE SAME PAINT ISSUE AND THE PICTURES OF PEELING PAINT IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN ARE EXACTLY LIKE MY PROBLEM AND IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOTS. CLEARLY THE PAINT PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN HONDA IS WILLING TO ADMIT. PLEASE BRING THIS ISSUE IN BEHALF OF MANY HONDA OWNERS TO HONDA'S ATTENTION AND I HOPE THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX OUR CARS AND FIX THE POTENTIAL PAINT PEELING PROBLEMS OF NEW CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488634December 12, 2012
SEAT BELTS
WE HAD RARELY USED OUR THIRD SEAT, WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE THIRD SEAT, PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT HAD A RIP IN IT. IT CAME UNTHREADED STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BELT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS OUR DOG; HOWEVER A LARGE BREED DOG COULD NOT HAVE CHEWED STRAIGHT ACROSS THE SEATBELT AND THERE WERE NO OTHER DOG TEETH MARKS ON THE BELT. BUT, I REPAIRED IT THINKING THAT IT WAS MY DOG AND THE DOG WAS BANNED FROM THE CAR. HOWEVER, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS BELT. WITH THE SEATBELT RARELY BEING USED, ONCE A NEW SEATBELT IS INSTALLED, IT BEGINS TO FRAY AND BECOMES UNTHREADED STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BELT AND THEN COMES COMPLETELY APART. SOMETIMES THE FRAYING HAS BEEN ABOVE THE COVER AND EXPOSED, BUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FRAYING BEGAN IN THE PART OF THE SEATBELT THAT IS COVERED AND INACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 NEW SEATBELTS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO EACH ONE. IN ONE CASE, A NEW SEATBELT WAS INSTALLED AND WITHOUT EVER BEING USED, THIS STILL OCCURRED. ONCE THE NEW SEATBELT WAS INSTALLED, I CHECKED THE SEATBELT DAILY, AND 7 DAYS AFTER THE NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED, IT BEGAN TO FRAY AGAIN AND THEN IT COMPLETELY SEPARATELY. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO BLAME THE USER, ALTHOUGH THESE SEATBELTS WERE NEVER OR RARELY USED. THIS WENT ON FOR OVER TWO YEARS. I HAVE NOT HAD A WORKING SEATBELT IN THAT SEAT FOR OVER ONE YEAR. NOW, THIS PAST WEEK, A SEATBELT THAT IS USED DAILY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS FRAYING ACROSS THE SEATBELT AND IT HAS BECOME UNUSABLE. WE CAN'T EVEN PULL THE SEATBELT BECAUSE THE FRAYED AREA GETS CAUGHT IN THE TOP SHOULDER MECHANISM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487659December 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,769 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD SELF-ACTIVATE RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP OR NEAR STOP; ONLY THEN WOULD THE BRAKES RELEASE. WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, IT CAUSED THE TIRES TO DRAG AS THEY WERE BEING FORCED TO ROLL. UNTIL THE CONSUMER COULD GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. ALSO, THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE GENERATING HEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485103November 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE LIFT GATE GAS FILLED STRUTS ON OUR 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY HAVE FAILED. THE LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN TO PACK THE VAN FOR TRIPS AND REQUIRES SOME SORT OF PROP TO STAY OPEN. THE GATE HAS FALLEN TWICE OFF THE PROP AND HIT ME, NOT SERIOUSLY, BUT IT HURT. IT'S HEAVY. I SEE THAT LATER MODELS HAVE A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT THE 2007 DOES NOT AS OF YET. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #12V062000, ACTION # PE11034). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485153November 19, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL WOULD BECOME RESISTANT AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED GREAT DIFFICULTY IN TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,891.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484441November 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A LETTER FROM SENATOR WICKER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT HIS 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (DOT/I # S-2012-274) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VAN HAD A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED HER TO BE REAR ENDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484634November 14, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, RATTLING NOISE EMITTED AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LOWER END OF THE ENGINE FRACTURED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 12/10/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DAMAGED AND HE/SHE WOULD LIKE TO CLOSE THE CASE. 12/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481462October 22, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I CUT AND PASTED PART OF ANOTHER COMPLAINT AS THIS COMPLAINT PERFECTLY EXPLAINS MY COMPLAINT. "THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS OCCURS WHEN USING THE REMOTE, DRIVER BUTTONS, OR THE DOOR HANDLES (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR). IT APPEARS TO JUMP OFF THE TRACK. WE HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A HONDA" 5 TIMES. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS A CERTIFIED, PRE OWNED HONDA. THE 4TH TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY REPLACED THE REPLACED THE HARNESS AND PINCH CENTER IN MAY 8, 2012. THEY SAID THE MIDDLE ROLLER WAS BROKEN AS WELL AND THAT WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2012. BUT I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE. THIS MORNING WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO LOOK AT IT, THE DOOR MADE THE LOUD POPPING SOUND IT SOMETIMES MAKES AFTER I HAVE TRIED TO OPEN IT FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE TECHNICIAN SAW IT BUT LIKE ALL OF THEM, HE JUST LOOKED DUMBFOUNDED AND DID NOT APPEAR TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I MENTIONED OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DOORS ON THIS SITE AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. THE MOST AGGRAVATING THING IS THAT WHEN I BRING IT IN TO THE SHOP TO BE SEEN, THE DOOR ALWAYS WORKS FOR THE HONDA GUYS SO IT LOOKS LIKE I AM CRAZY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480736October 16, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA WARNING LIGHT WENT ON SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL FEELS NOT STABLE WHEN TURNING AFTER THE LIGHT IS ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE VSA MODULE AND THE COMPUTER IS LOST AND NEED REPLACE VSA MODULE FOR $1,600. IT IS NOT A PROBLEM CAUSED BY WEAR-AND TEAR AND HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE ELECTRONICS MORE RELIABLE IN ODYSSEY MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478379October 2, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,461.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477170September 26, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE TAILGATE OF MY VAN, DIDN'T STAY OPEN. AS SOON AS I LEAVE MY HAND FROM IT, INSTEAD OF STAYING OPEN, IT JUST CAME DOWN AND CLOSED. I WAS NEARLY HURT..... I TALKED TO AMERICAN HONDA, AND THEY DIDN'T THINK THIS IS WORTHY OF RECALL. EVEN THOUGH, 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY HAVE ISSUED RECALL. BUT NOT FOR 2007 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475213September 12, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TOURING TIRES, SIZE: 235/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. A GOODYEAR DEALER ALSO INSPECTED TIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY A LOW PSI. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,065. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,500. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474801September 10, 2012
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES EMITTED A SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISE ON A REGULAR, BUT NOT CONSTANT ON A BASIS WHEN BRAKING OR TURNING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAD BEEN RECTIFIED. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VAN WOULD VIBRATE AND SHIMMY. HE ALSO NOTICED A CONSTANT AND UNUSUALLY LOUD WASHING-MACHINE-AGITATOR TYPE NOISE WHICH BECAME LOUDER WHILE RIDING IN THE MIDDLE SEAT AREA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VAN VIBRATED SO VIOLENTLY WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND OVER HE BECAME EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT, ROTORS AND BRAKES BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS BADLY WORN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473320September 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TRAVELING AT 30 TO 40 MPH AND YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL, TRANS DOWNSHIFTS. SOMETIMES A SHUDDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PICKED SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT AN OPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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