Honda Odyssey Complaints (2006)

703 consumer complaints on file.

#10172777November 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD THIRD BRAKE FAILURE. PREVIOUS TWO TIMES I DIDN'T KNOW IF MY FOOT HAD SLIPPED OFF OF BRAKE SLIGHTLY OR IF IT WAS IN FACT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH BRAKING, AND THE VAN HAD AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES AND PUSH IT HARD TO GET ANY BRAKING AT ALL. I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A BUSY STREET AND WAS VERY SCARED THAT I COULDN'T STOP. ALL THREE OF THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING SLOW- MAYBE 10 MILES AN HOUR. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM WITH BRAKING. I'M NOT CONFIDENT THAT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED AND AM SCARED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172451November 2, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT 4000 MILES. WHEN I STOPPED AT PARKING LOT I SAW SMOKES/GAS RISING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT WAS FREON GAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CONDENSER. SPENT $700 TO FIX IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. CALL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE POOR CONDENSER PROTECTION DESIGN ON THE ODYSSEY. A "SENIOR" REGIONAL MANAGER RESPOND, HE DIDN'T THINK IT'S A DESIGN ISSUE. AND HE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170612October 12, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES AN INTERMITTENT LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN AT IDLE, UNDER POWER, AND WHILE TURNING. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES AND ONLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 55 -60 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS IN APRIL 2006 BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM BEGAN AND I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE NOISE. PUMP PRESSURE WAS CHECK AND DETERMINED TO BE NORMAL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PUMP WAS NORMAL AND NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THROUGH THE WARMER MONTHS OF SPRING AND SUMMER THE PUMP HAS MADE NO NOISE. NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS GETTING COOLER THE PUMP IS AGAIN WHINNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170280October 9, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 WITH 4120 MILES. ONLY DRIVEN ON SURFACE STREETS. AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. MECHANICS STATES A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER COILS AND WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. HONDA HAS DESIGNED THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SO THAT THE CONDENSER COILS ARE EXPOSED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169930October 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE OWNER THAT SUBMITTED ODI CASE #:10169618 (SEE BELOW), OUR 2006 ODYSSEY IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. IT JUST SO HAPPENS THAT I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW JUST BECAUSE IT HAS FINALLY GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT MY WIFE NOW NOTICES IT AND CAN PIN POINT WHERE SHE BELIEVES IT IS COMING FROM. HONDA DEALERS RECOMMEND AT 15K AS PART OF THEIR MINOR SERVICE CALIBER LUBRICATION. IF THIS IS SUCH AN ISSUE WITH THE CALIPERS WHY DON'T THEY INCLUDE THIS AS A WARRANTY CHECKUP FOR THE BRAKE PADS, INSTEAD THEY DECIDE TO CHARGE US FOR THEIR LABOR. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS DESCRIBED BELOW HAS HAPPENED AROUND 8 DIFFERENT TIMES OVER A SPAN OF 4 MONTHS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 17K ON IT. CASE #10169618 THE HONDA ODYSSEY IN QUESTION WAS PURCHASED IN THE 1ST WEEK OF JANUARY 2006 AND HAD ABOUT 6000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHILE STOPPING. THESE NOISES ARE NOT SO PROMINENT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED MILDLY (AS IN THE CASE OF COASTING TO A STOP), BUT ARE CLEARLY HEARD INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A LITTLE MORE FIRMLY (AS ONE WOULD DO IT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT QUICKLY). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT. LATER IN THE DAY I WAS INFORMED THAT AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE ROTORS REFINISHED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. I HAVE A REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE CASES OF THIS HAPPENING AND I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST NHTSA TO LOOK INTO WHETHER THIS IS A MORE PREVALENT PROBLEM THAN JUST A RANDOM INCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169618September 29, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE HONDA ODYSSEY IN QUESTION WAS PURCHASED IN THE 1ST WEEK OF JANUARY 2006 AND HAD ABOUT 6000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHILE STOPPING. THESE NOISES ARE NOT SO PROMINENT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED MILDLY (AS IN THE CASE OF COASTING TO A STOP), BUT ARE CLEARLY HEARD INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A LITTLE MORE FIRMLY (AS ONE WOULD DO IT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT QUICKLY). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT. LATER IN THE DAY I WAS INFORMED THAT AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE ROTORS REFINISHED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. I HAVE A REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE CASES OF THIS HAPPENING AND I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST NHTSA TO LOOK INTO WHETHER THIS IS A MORE PREVALENT PROBLEM THAN JUST A RANDOM INCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165965August 18, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO A ROCK PUTTING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. HONDA WILL NOT COVER UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165547August 15, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE GRILL ALLOWS UNPROTECTED ACCESS FOR ROAD DEBRIS, I.E. SMALL ROCKS, TO STRIKE THE A/C CONDENSER WHICH ALLOWS A LEAK. HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DESPITE THE DESIGN FLAW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164987August 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE GLASS IN MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPLODED/SHATTERED, RESULTING IN CUTS TO TWO PASSENGERS, ONE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND ONE SEATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FIRST PASSENGER. IN ADDITION, THE SHATTERED GLASS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEATHER INTERIOR. HONDA WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT INVESTIGATE AND REJECTED THE CLAIM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10164695August 7, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM A LOCAL DEALER. I NOTICED SOMETIME AFTER THE PURCHASE THE AIR CONDITIONING DIDN'T SEEM TO BE VERY COLD. I CHALKED IT UP TO THE WEATHER BEING HOTTER THAN NORMAL, AND MY FAILURE TO NOT READ THE MANUAL. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILED, I READ THE MANUAL. NO REAL HELP, I WASN'T DOING ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THAT A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND THEREFORE THE REPAIR WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I HAVEN'T EVEN MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT ON THE VAN AND A $700+ REPAIR BILL. I THINK NOT. HONDA HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR FIXING IT AS A "ONE TIME GOODWILL GESTURE." SOUNDS LIKE A LOAD OF CRAP TO ME. THAT ONLY ADDRESSES THE CURRENT SITUATION AND NOT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, COME TO FIND OUT PER THE DEALER, THEY HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. NOT TO MENTION A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. NOT A FLUKE. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I'M CONCERNED WILL GET ANOTHER ROCK IN THE CONDENSER LEADING TO A HUGE REPAIR BILL. SOUNDS LIKE A BIG DESIGN FLAW THAT HONDA NEEDS TO FIX! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164489August 4, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY IN MAY 2006. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER, ON A VERY HOT DAY, AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A "ROCK OR SOMETHING" HIT AND PIERCED THE CONDENSER WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SINCE IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS ON INTERNET OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT COULD BE FIXED BY A GRILL COVER. YET, HONDA REFUSES TO DO SO, AND CHARGES CUSTOMER FOR REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164021July 31, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STEERING:COLUMN, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHORTNESS OF THE STEERING COLUMN CREATES FATIGUE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH FOR PROLONGED HOURS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CANNOT OPEN WITHOUT PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON FIRST WHICH CREATES A DELAY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WILL NOT LOCK IF ONE OF THE DOORS ARE NOT CLOSED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CREATES A REAR VISION PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163328July 24, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY END OF APRIL, 2006. TWO MONTHS LATER MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING (IT WAS 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $125 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE "WE SEE A LOT OF ROCKS DAMAGING AIR-CONDITIONERS, AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY." TURNS OUT A ROCK IMPACTED THE CONDENSER WHILE I WAS DRIVING, CAUSING THE AIR-CONDITIONER TO STOP WORKING. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED SINCE 2005 (YEAR ODYSSEY WAS REDESIGNED) AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE INTERNET. PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED WITH A GRILLE COVER, HONDA REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM AND CHARGES CUSTOMERS FOR THE REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163098July 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
APPARENTLY THE "MASTER" CONTROL SWITCH IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR EXPERIENCED A LOOSE CONNECTION. THIS PREVENTED THE WINDOWS FROM OPERATING, I EXITED THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING TO USE AN ATM MACHINE, SINCE THE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE DOORS LOCKED, TRAPPING MY 2 YEAR OLD INSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162346July 13, 2006
SUSPENSION, STEERING
PURCHASED VEHICLE 5/23/06. VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL SINCE PURCHASE. HONDA HAS BALANCED WHEELS TWICE WITHOUT SOLVING PROBLEM. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 7/13/06 AND ASKED FOR REPAIR OF DEFECT UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY. DEALER REFUSED AND GAVE ME A WORK ORDER STATING: HONDA REPRESENTATIVE HAD FOUND, LAST TIME IN, " VIBRATION TO BE NORMAL AT THIS TIME AS PER DPSM 999"...IN CONVERSATION WITH HONDA REP. HE TOLD ME VIBRATIONS ARE NOT A DEFECT BUT A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS VEHICLE. SAFETY, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND DEGRADED RE-SALE VALUES ARE NOT AN ISSUE. IT WAS ALSO MY RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO PURCHASING VEHICLE TO TEST DRIVE AND DETERMINE "CHARACTERISTICS" AND EITHER TO PURCHASE OR DECLINE PURCHASING ON THAT BASIS... IT APPEARS HONDA IS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE BURDEN AND EXPENSE OF THEIR DEFECTS ON THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158769June 1, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER WHILE SLOWLY PULLING TO THE CURB. WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPUTER AND SOLENOID THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154848April 7, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, I DROVE DOWN AN OBSTRUCTED ANGLED DRIVEWAY TO EXIT TO THE ROAD SURFACE AND HEARD A SCRAPE AND CRACK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED A PLASTIC SHROUD COVERING THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS RIPPED LOOSE. FURTHERMORE, IT IS CONTINUOUS WITH THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS CRACKED. SURPRISED AT HOW EASILY THE DAMAGE OCCURRED, I MEASURED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PAVEMENT AND THE UNDER SURFACE OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD TO BE JUST 5 1/2 INCHES. I FEEL THE GROUND CLEARANCE OF THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS ANY MINOR ROAD DEBRIS OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN AND FRONT END ASSEMBLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152752March 15, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY DETERMINED THE FLOOR MAT WAS JAMMED AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DISPUTED THE DEALER'S CONCLUSION THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE, AND HONDA WAS WILLING TO PUT IT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY, AND RISK INJURING OTHER MOTORISTS. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153017March 9, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHEN DEPRESSED. *TS THE CONSUMERS WIFE HAD TO TURN OFF TH IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FLOOR MATS JAMMED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STAY ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151756March 3, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING ! SCARING MY FAMILY WHILE RIDING IN IT. IT IS PRESENTLY IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE PURCHASED THIS VAN ONE WEEK AGO. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THE MANY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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