Honda Odyssey Complaints (2008)

499 consumer complaints on file.

#10326299April 19, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE A HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 AND A MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM; THE BRAKES HAVE BECOME SO SOFT IT WOULD ONLY STOP IF THE PEDAL IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, WHICH MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPORTED THE ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET. I HAVE THREE TODDLERS AND MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR. THIS IS MOST HAZARDOUS SITUATION I AM FACING AND HONDA NEGLIGENCE CAN CAUSE US SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326307April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 AND A MAJOR BRAKE PROBLEM; THE BRAKES HAVE BECOME SO SOFT IT WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AND ONLY IF THE PEDAL IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, WHICH MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPORTED THE ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET. I HAVE THREE TODDLERS AGE 2 AND 1AND I DRIVES THE CAR ON DAILY BASIS. THIS IS MOST HAZARDOUS SITUATION I AM FACING AND HONDA'S NEGLIGENCE CAN CAUSE US SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326180April 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING, I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE AFTER INITIALLY EXPERIENCING SPONGY PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES BEGIN TO GRIND, NEARLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH A ON COMING TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS A REPEAT HONDA ODYSSEY OWNER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME BRAKING ISSUE WITH MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX PRIOR TO TRADING IT IN. I NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325849April 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKE PROBLEM MY HONDA HAVING LOW BRAKE AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND TOOK $29.99 FOR INSPECTION. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY ALSO DO NOTHING. SO I REQUEST TO NHTSA PLEASE TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AGAINST AMERICAN HONDA BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325501April 13, 2010
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY NIECE, AGE 5, REACHED FOR HER SEATBELT AS THE DOOR WAS CLOSING AND HER HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SENSORS ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DOOR, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE NO SENSORS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOOR (WHERE THE SEATBELT IS LOCATED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10318621March 30, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN AN EMERGENCY CONDITION OR IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WOULD CAUSE BOTH PEDALS TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHTING. THERE WAS A VERY NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE ILLUMINATION INTENSITY OF THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THE REST OF THE VEHICLES LIGHTED INDICATORS ON THE DOORS AND DASH FIXTURES. IN THE DARK OF NIGHT, OUT ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER COULD EASILY READ THE LIGHTED DOOR AND DASH INDICATOR, BUT HE COULD NOT READ THE FAINTLY LIT INDICATORS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT INDICATORS WERE THE SAME AS ALL THE OTHER ODYSSEY'S ON THE LOT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321541March 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR (SPONGY). CONCERNED THAT IT IS GETTING WORSE, HAVE PARKED VEHICLE AND DRIVING ANOTHER TILL RECALL IS COMPLETED. SICK AUTO MALL (HONDA DEALER) IN HOPKINSVILLE, KY WAS NOT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PROBLEM SO I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE ABOUT TAKING IT TO THEM FOR A CHECK. THEY ALSO DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT MY PROBLEM. WHEN RECALL IS RECEIVED I WILL TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320457March 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FALL 1-INCH BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS WITHOUT INTENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD FIND NO FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,457. UPDATED 05/07/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, IT WOULD GO WAY BEYOND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UPDATED 07/13/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320498March 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SOFT BRAKE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320518March 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3/10/10 - VEHICLE CRASH WHILE DRIVING ON I80 NEAR CHICAGO, IL. BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED HARD, DID NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 7:45 AM ON I80/I94 WB, CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPACE BETWEEN CARS. THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE CAR LENGTH BETWEEN MY CAR (CAR 1) AND THE IMMEDIATE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT CAR (CAR 2) WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE, AND SLOWING. CAR 2 STOPPED ABRUPTLY, BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON CAR 1, BUT DID NOT STOP IN TIME TO AVOID THE REAR-END CRASH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH BOTH FEET APPLYING ENERGY. I COULD FEEL THAT THE BRAKES BOTTOMED OUT NEAR FIREWALL, BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320186March 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VERY SOFT FEEL TO BRAKE PEDAL ON 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY'S. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND SOME ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I AM IN THE HABIT OF PUMPING MY BRAKES ON MY 2008 ODYSSEY. ON MYCARSTATS.COM, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF THE SAME NATURE FOR 2006 THRU 2008 ODYSSEY'S. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO HAVE STOPPED WITH THE 2009 MODELS. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD BRAKE PARTS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN CORRECTED WITH THE 2009 MODELS SINCE THERE ARE NO REPORTS FILED OF SOFT BRAKES AT MYCARSTATS.COM FOR THAT YEAR. THIS IS MY SECOND INPUT HERE SINCE I HAD THE WRONG VIN NUMBER ON MY FIRST SUBMITTAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320200March 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING ABOUT THE HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL ABOUT BRAKE MALFUNCTION ON 2007 AND 2008 MODELS. I READ THERE WERE THREE REPORTS OR CRASHED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOT REPORTED IT. I PURCHASED A 2008 ODYSSEY, WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS TIME AFTER TIME, AND EVERYTIME I WAS TOLD THEY CHECKED IT AND IT WAS NORMAL. FINALLY, I WAS IN A FENDER BENDER BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. I NEVER BOTHER TO REPORT ANY OF THIS, BUT I AM SURE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE SAME SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320321March 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKE BECAME SOFT TWICE WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED GOING, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF SO THERE WAS NO CRASH. IT WAS WET ROAD. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITH IN A MONTH. WENT TO DEALER FOR BRAKE CHECK AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319484March 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VERY SOFT FEEL TO BRAKE PEDAL ON 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY'S. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND SOME ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS CONDITION. I AM IN THE HABIT OF PUMPING MY BRAKES ON MY 2008 ODYSSEY. ON MYCARSTATS.COM, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF THE SAME NATURE FOR 2006 THRU 2008 ODYSSEY'S. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO HAVE STOPPED WITH THE 2009 MODELS. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD BRAKE PARTS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN CORRECTED WITH THE 2009 MODELS SINCE THERE ARE NO REPORTS FILED OF SOFT BRAKES AT MYCARSTATS.COM FOR THAT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317781March 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN FEBRUARY I PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 25K MILES, BRAKES PEDAL SEEMS INCONSISTENT, SPONGY WITH EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL BEFORE BRAKES RESPOND. FEELS LIKE AIR IN LINES WHICH REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO PRE-THINK BRAKING AND LEAVE ADDITIONAL SPACE BETWEEN THEM AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. ABRUPT STOPS ARE DIFFICULT AND DELAYED DUE TO THE INCONSISTENCY. RETURNED VAN TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD IT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, "THIS IS HOW THE ODYSSEY BRAKES FEEL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317887March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED IN 2009. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW MINI VAN, THE ACCELERATOR /THROTTLE STUCK AS I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, ( THE THROTTLE KICKED ON SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 30 & 40 MPH). THE BRAKES WERE NOT SLOWING US DOWN MUCH AT ALL AS THE ENGINE RACED ( FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL) AND WE NEARLY CRASHED IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT. ( I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET US TO STOP.) WE TOWED THE CAR TO HONDA & THEY HAD IT FOR FOUR DAYS. I DID NOT WANT IT BACK ! HONDA SAID THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE COMPUTER SENSORS DIDN'T TRACK THE DISTURBANCE. WE ENDED UP PAYING OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET FOR A COMPLETELY NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED. ( WE HAVE THE OLD COMPUTER PART.) WE REPORTED THIS TO HONDA. I AM WRITING TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS BECAUSE TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY CAR WITH AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM ! OUR HONDA DEALER SWEPT IT UNDER THE RUG BUT I AM SURE THERE HAS TO BE OTHER HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE LIFE THREATENING SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317439March 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM / NOZZLES DO NOT ALLOW FOR WINDSHIELD TO BE CLEANED WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. WIND BLOWS THE WASHER FLUID BELOW THE WIPER BLADES. SAFETY CONCERN DURING WINTER TIME PERIODS IN THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE WINDSHIELD CLEANED. SERVICE CENTER SAID THEY ADJUSTED THE NOZZLES BUT, THIS DIDN'T DO THE TRICK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317440March 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY - BRAKE PROBLEMS. PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES. WAS TOLD INITIALLY THAT THIS WAS SIMPLY HOW THIS MODEL DROVE. I DISAGREED. TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THE MODULATOR (OR REGULATOR OF SOME SORT) WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS DEFECTIVE. SEEMS SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED. I SAW IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS ONCE THIS PART WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317562March 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 HONDA ODYSSEY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY.*CW THE CONSUMER SHE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317184March 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 ODYSSEY VAN BRAKES HAVE BEEN SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ABOUT 12,000 MILES AND I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED THE PEDAL FEELS SOFT. HONDA DEALER IN DUBLIN SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG. FINALLY TOOK IT TO EL CERRITO HONDA AND THEY SAID THE PADS HAVE MORE THAN 50% LEFT AND WE HAVE HOT SPOTS IN THE FRONT ROTORS AND IT WOULD COST 380 DOLLARS TO FIX. MY QUESTION IS IF I HAVE OVER 50% OF MY PADS LEFT AT 34,000 MILES WHICH SEEM GOOD THEN HOW DID THE HOT SPOTS GET IN THE ROTORS. HOT SPOT OR WRAPPED ROTORS ARE A SIGN OF ABUSE. I HAVE CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS MYSELF AND THE SHAKING WENT AWAY BUT THE SOFT PEDAL IS STILL PRESENT. YOU CAN PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY WILL WORK BETTER!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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