Honda Odyssey Complaints (2000)

675 consumer complaints on file.

#737947December 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ON JUNE 16, 2000 MY 2000 HONDA ODYESSY WAS REAR ENDED OR HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR BUMPER. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE ODYESSY. I WAS SOUTHBOUND ON EUCLID AVE. AT INTERSTATE 5. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN A UPHILL POSITION. I WAS THE FIRST VEHICLE AT THE LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO GO AND MY ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THEN CAUGHT AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE ODYSSEY TO LURCH FORWARD AND THEN STOP SUDDENLY. WHEN THE ODYSSEY STOPPED I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO GO SO THAT NO BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN THE DRIVERS TO MY REAR THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STOP. MY ODYSSEY WAS HIT IN THE REAR BUMPER BY THE VEHICLE TO MY REAR. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE ANAHEIM POLICE WHO CAME TO THE SCENE AND MADE REPORT # DR NO 00-23199. THE VEHICLE TO MY REAR WAS WITHOUT INSURANCE. I REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT TO HONDA OF AMERICA AND THE CALLED ME BACK TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD AN APPRAISAL OF MY DAMAGES YET IT COULD BE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. I AM HOLDING OFF BECAUSE ON THE APPRAISAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BEHIND MINE HAD NO INSURANCE AND AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. ON A SEPARATE INCIDENT ON JUNE 24, 2000 MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLUE OUT AT 70 MPH WITH ONLY 7,500 MILES ON IT. I CAME TO A SAFE STOP AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED FOR $100.00 . ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES GRIND WITH A METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT MY POWER STEERING SOMETIMES HESITATES AND JERKS. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RUNNING THE REAR AIRCONDITIONING ON HIGH THE REAR BLOWER SPEED FLUCTUATES LIKE AS IF IT HAS A BAD CONNECTION. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE COLDER WEATHER AROUND NOVEMBER, 2000 WHEN I USE THE DEFROSTER ON THE FRONT WINDOWS IT SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, OR LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M30D TIRESIZE: P215/65R16)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737754December 13, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PUTRUDING BOLTS IN THE DOOR ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I WAS TOLD HONDA WAS AWARE OF THIS AND THAT IT HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER VANS BUT DON'T FEEL JUSTIFIED IN REPAIRING IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558250December 4, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING DOORS PRIOR TO AND AFTER RECALL 00V119, ON ONE OCCASION THE DOOR OPENED ABOUT ONE FOOT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736924November 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW: THE REAR SEAT POWER SLIDING DOORS AUTO-REVERSE ONLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING AN OBJECT WITHIN 12 INCHES FROM CLOSURE. IF SOMETHING LARGER , SUCH AS AN ADULT HUMAN BODY, IS IN THE DOORWAY, THE DOOR ACTUALLY INCREASES PRESSURE AGAINST THE OBJECT AND CONTINUES IN THIS MANNER ALL THE WAY TO CLOSURE. THE AUTO-REVERSE FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE , EVEN WHEN THE DOOR BECOMES LESS THAN 12 INCHES FROM CLOSURE! MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A BRUISE WHEN SHE WAS IN THE DOORWAY AND MY DAUGHTER MISTAKENLY PULLED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE, STARTING THE DOOR CLOSING, AND THERE WAS NO AUTO-REVERSE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS IN FACT HOW IT WAS DESIGNED! I TRIED CONTACTING BOTH THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENTS TO COMPLAIN, BUT NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. I THINK THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736712November 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CANNOT SHIFT INTO LOWER GEARS. STATIC ELECTRICTY EXTREME AFTER DRIVING. SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736423November 16, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN FACING UPHILL, VAN WILL ROLL BACKWARD CONTINUOUSLY ONCE DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL GAS IS APPLIED OR BRAKE REAPPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736424November 16, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO LIGHTS, CAN'T START THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736207November 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REGARDLESS OF HUMIDITY LEVEL, I GET A HORRIBLE STATIC/ELECTRICAL SHOCK EVERY TIME I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER GAVE ME A HONDA FACT SHEET WITH SUGGESTIONS I.E. USE STATIC GUARD, GROUND WITH KEY IN IGNITION, SPRAY WITH SCOTCH GUARD, HOWEVER, NOTHING REDUCES THE SHOCK! I HATE DRIVING THIS VAN. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS, THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT JUST LIVE WITH IT. IT IS HORRIBLE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736118November 10, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. LATCH FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE APPEARS TO PARTIALLY UNLATCHED, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE PULLED OPEN. CHILDREN CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. ALSO GAS TANK DOOR IS STUCK OPEN, WHEN MANUALLY CLOSING IT THE ELECTRIC LOCKS LOCK THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE! IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOCK YOURSELF OUT OF THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785215November 1, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE STICK, ON ONE OCCASION THE OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE DOORS OPEN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735126October 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VAN PULLS SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE RIGHT. HONDA ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR 6 TIMES STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WE FILED THE LEMON LAW AND WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE ON PROBLEMS LIKE OURS. THANK YOU. *AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785041October 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERIES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734928October 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER DOORS WILL "STICK" AND NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BETWEEN 15-20 TIMES. ALWAYS IN HOT WEATHER. HAS BEEN REPORTED ALL TIMES TO LOCAL DEALER. DEALER CLAIMS MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION. SUGGESTED AND PUT ON TWO SIDED TAPE. DOORS FUNCTIONED FOR AWHILE BUT ARE BEGINNING TO STICK AGAIN. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO HELP. IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES OR IS THE ONE I HAVE THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873113October 17, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RECALL 00V183000. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN AUGUAT 2000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872960October 13, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATION CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TIRES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733621October 6, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A 10MPH ON SLOW BRAKING WITH OVER 1/2 GAS TANK HEAR NOISE UNDER THE CAR.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/65R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733061October 1, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE FRONT DOORS ON MY MINIVAN WILL SLAM SHUT UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THE DOOR IS OPEN AND EVEN A SLIGHT BREEZE COMES UP THE DOOR WILL SLAM SHUT. IF THE CAR IS PARKED ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE OR IF IT IS PARKED NEXT TO THE CURB ON A STREET AND LEANS SLIGHTLY, THE DOORS WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SLAM. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY LITTLE GIRL GETTING HER NECK OR BACK INJURED IF SHE IS BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE DOOR WHEN IT SLAMS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY OF MAKING THE DOOR SO IT WILL REMAIN OPEN EASIER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732623September 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION NOISE, MOST PRONOUNCED AT 1500 RPM AND 50 - 55 MPH, SOUNDS LIKE DRONING, RATTLING, CHATTERING AND DIESELING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731970September 20, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER-SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR IS "STICKY & DIFFICULT TO OPEN" FROM THE OUTSIDE. HIGH HUMIDITY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. BROUGHT TO DEALER (KRILL HONDA, VALDOSTA GA) WHO WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE DEALER INFORMED US "MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS." *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731652September 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER EXHIBITS A METTALIC DRONING NOISE AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. NOISE IS ONLY APPARENT WHEN TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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