Honda Odyssey Complaints (2001)

619 consumer complaints on file.

#10806895October 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A FEW DAYS AGO THE DRIVER DOOR STOPPED WORKING, IT DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, NEITHER WITH THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE FACT IS THAT THE DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS HE/SHE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK THE VEHICLE'S GLASS. MOREOVER, SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, ITS SLIDING DOORS FAIL A LOT, MANY TIMES THEY DON'T OPEN FROM BOTH INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, WITH THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY OPERATED, WHICH AGAIN IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WILL MAKE VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT HONDA ODYSSEY CUSTOMERS ABOUT DOOR ISSUES BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775321September 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR BUMPER BEAM ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY RUSTED AND BROKE UP INTO PIECES THAT HAVE FALLEN OUT FROM UNDER THE BUMPER COVER. I ASSUME THAT I NO LONGER HAVE FULL REAR END CRASH PROTECTION. MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED FAILURE, I SHOULD SEE ABOUT HAVING THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE IT FOR ME. THEY REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO THEIR PREFERRED BODY SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT, BUT AM HOPING THE LOCAL DEALER WILL ASK THE MANUFACTURER TO COVER THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731263June 30, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO PROBLEMS, NO RECALLS. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED IN LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HONDA NEEDS TO PAY TO REPLACE ALL OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE, KILLED. I'M NOW TRYING TO LOOK INTO DIFFERENT ESTIMATES TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723717June 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10713309April 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS MODULE OR THE SRS UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), 14V349000 (AIR BAGS), 13V132000 (AIR BAGS), AND 11V260000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705753April 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WITHOUT WARNING NO DASH LIGHTS NOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS MY TRANSMISSION FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC..A SLIGHT UP REV AND THEN COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION....JUST AVOIDED BEING REARENDED AS THE CAR SLOWED QUICKLY ON A RISE AND JUST MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC..FLUID LEVELS WERE NORMAL BUT FLUID HAD A ODOR ...MY MECHANIC TOWED THE CAR AND DRAINED AND FILLED THE TRANS (NOT CONVERTOR) TO VERIFY CONDITION..TRANS WILL MOVE IN REVERSE AT HIGH RPM. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 6/6/05 AT 37400 MILES UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AND TOPPED OFF AS NEEDED UNTIL NOW..IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURED IF NOT FOR OBSERVANT DRIVER BEHIND ME..I UNDERSTAND FROM TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND REBUILDERS THAT HONDA TRANSMISSION ARE BUILT TO FAIL WITH VERY POOR DESIGN (NO FILTERING OF FLUIDS,,AND VERY WEAK CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES) TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE IT WILL COST $3800.00-TO $5000.00 FOR NEW TRANSMISSION AND $3000.00 FOR A RELIABLE REBUILT (JASPER) THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED TO REPLACE MY 2004 FREESTAR WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURES THREE TIMES WITHIN 75.000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684091February 18, 2015
SUSPENSION
VAN WAS PARKED AFTER A LONG TRIP (~700 MILES) AND NO TROUBLE NOTED AT THAT POINT. NEXT TIME THE VAN WAS DRIVEN THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND WITH FREQUENCY AT TIRE SPEED AND A RATTLING SOUND. CHECKED WHEEL WELL AND FOUND PIECE OF BROKEN FRONT SPRING IN THE PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, STILL TANGLED WITH THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, WHICH WE REMOVED SO WE COULD DRIVE HOME. FORTUNATELY NO TIRE DAMAGE WAS NOTED, BUT THE SPRING LOOKS LIKE IT COULD POP OUT OF THE CONTAINING COLLAR. LOOKED LIKE A FATIGUE FRACTURE, SUSPECT IT OCCURRED DURING THE TWO WEEKS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN UNHEATED BUILDING. ABOUT 3/4 TURN OF THE COIL WAS BROKEN OFF. AFRAID THE OTHER SPRING COULD GO AT ANY TIME! THIS COULD BE BAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668251December 25, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART. THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE WINDOW DROPPING, THE RUSH OF AIR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, AND THE LOUD FREEWAY NOISE CAUSED ME TO REDIRECT MY FOCUS FROM THE ROADWAY. AFTER PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY, I ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY REPOSITION THE WINDOW TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO SLOWLY DRIVE BACK HOME AND PARK THE MINIVAN UNTIL MY MECHANIC COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR AT A COST OF $200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. ON DECEMBER 20, 2014, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. THIS TIME THE COST AT THE DEALER WAS $340. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS INHERENT PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE PROBLEM OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND/OR REIMBURSE CURRENT OWNERS FOR THE COST OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667300December 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, PURCHASED WITH 83,610 MILES FROM SUBARU OF EXETER. JUNE 23, 2008, 104,527 MILES. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WARRANTY COVERED UP TO 109,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL WARRANTY AT DOVER AUTO WORLD, HONDA SERVICE, DUE TO CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS BEING ON. TRANSMISSION CAME WITH A 3YR/36,000 WARRANTY. DECEMBER 1, 2014, 184,148 MILES (80K ON 2ND TRANSMISSION), DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE SOMETIMES ENGINE SLIPS BEFORE FINALLY ENGAGING INTO GEAR, OVER THE NEXT WEEK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TCS AND D4 LIGHT FLASHING LIGHT ON. TRANSMISSION FAULT CODE P0780, DIAGNOSED, DROVE VAN TWO MORE DAYS WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED. TOWED TO LOCAL IN TOWN MECHANIC, GIVEN ESTIMATE FOR A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION + LABOR $4,500. SPOKE WITH HONDA MOTORS OF AMERICA, ON DEC 18TH 2014 PROVIDED WITH ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION, THE RESPONSE PROVIDED BY HONDA IS THAT THE VAN HAD EXCEEDED WARRANTY AND I WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE LIABILITY AND PAY FOR IT. HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WHERE SURPRISED THAT IT WAS REPLACED IN 2008 UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA CLAIMED THE MILEAGE LIMIT WAS 100,000. BOTTOM LINE IS NO HELP, SPOKE WITH LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP...THEY COULD NOT HELP. SINCE HONDA OF AMERICA HAD DENIED ME. I AGREE THAT I SHOULD COVER A PORTION OF THE COST (LABOR) BUT HONDA SHOULD COVER FOR MATERIALS SINCE ITS THEIR PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660436November 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN
OUR CARS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. WE BRING THEM IN FOR ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND DO NOT DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY. WE ARE THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VAN AND WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THEN IN 2010, ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT, THE VAN WOULD NOT SHIFT UP AND DROVE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. WE BROUGHT THE VAN INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO SAID WE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THEY OFFERED TO DO THAT FOR A HEFTY PRICE AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL HELP BECAUSE WE HAD BOUGHT THE VAN ON AN AIR FORCE BASE IN GERMANY. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT TELL IF THE VAN WAS RACED OR NOT, WHICH IT NEVER WAS. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND PUT IN A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY ALSO INCLUDED ALL THE UPGRADES TO THE TRANNY. THE VAN NOW HAS 153,000MILES ON IT AND WE ARE HOPING THAT IT KEEPS DRIVING WELL BECAUSE THAT TRANSMISSION REPAIR IS SO EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653236November 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOOR, SEAT BELT AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AT 160K REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOR $5000. NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641752October 6, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED STOP LIGHT. THE LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO GO AND PUSHED THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I TURNED THE VAN OFF AND ON BY THE IGNITION A FEW TIMES THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A TRANSMISSION GEAR ISSUE. I SAT THERE FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, IT CAUGHT GEAR SO I PROCEEDED TOWARDS WORK. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A HALF BLOCK FROM MY JOB. AS I WAS PULLING IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED AGAIN AND I BARELY COASTED INTO A PARKING SPACE. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, RESET THE SYSTEM AND TOLD ME THAT I WAS GOING TO NEED TO HAVE IT REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS THESE ISSUES AND IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621659August 14, 2014
POWER TRAIN
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE APPEARED TO BE A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF SPORADIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THE SLIPPING WAS NORMAL, BECAUSE IT MEANT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE DEALER STATED THE FLUID REPLACEMENT, WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE SLIPPING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM 20,000 MILES LATER, EXCEPT TO A GREATER DEGREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS A CONCERN, AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO COVER A POSSIBLE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE PREVIOUSLY. HOWEVER, IT WASN'T AND THE WARRANTY HAD SINCE EXPIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609616July 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
ON 4TH OF JULY 2014 - (INVOICE OF $4000 ON INDEPENDENCE DAY) - WAS DRIVING FROM FAMILY WEDDING EVENTS AND SUDDENLY FEELING DRIVE SHIFT AND SLIPPING GEARS ISSUE. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO AVOID ACCIDENTS FROM THIS HONDA'S FAULTY TRANSMISSION IT IS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CAN LOCK UP FRONT WHEELS ON HIGHWAY AND CAN CREATE MAJOR ACCIDENT... NOW NEED TO DO REPLACEMENT/REBUILT OF POWER TRAIN (TRANSMISSION) TO FIX FOLLOWING ISSUE " FLARED 1-2 AND 2-3 SHIFTS, LONG PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT TIMES, OR IN EXTREME CASES NO TAKEOFF IN FORWARD OR REVERSE AFTER START UP." ALSO ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHTS STAY ON... BECAUSE OF HONDA'S FAULTY POWER TRAIN I GOT TO COME UP WITH $4000-$4500 TO MAKE MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON ROAD SAFE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605872June 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 81,681 MILES, $5026.00, ALL WORK DONE BY HONDA DEALERSHIP 4/13/11. NOW AT 142,000 HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH WHEN ENGINE LOST POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598815June 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
INITIAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 100,000 MILES. HONDA MADE GOOD ON WARRANTY AND REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAS NOW FAILED AT 170,000 MILES - AFTER ONLY 70,000 MILES OF USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596889June 8, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I REALIZED THAT IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AFTER BEING AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN IT FINALLY DID IT WOULD JERK BETWEEN GEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON FOR THE 2ND TIME (THE 1ST LAST WEEK FOR A SHORT THAT WAS FIXED). THEN MY TCS CAME ON AND WOULDN'T TURN OFF. THE TRANSMISSION IS ERRATIC AND PREVIOUSLY HAD ISSUES BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. NOW I'M TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT HAS LESS THAN 96,000 MILES. I'M A SINGLE MOM W/ 2 KIDS I CAN'T AFFORD THAT. I GOT THIS VAN FROM A RELATIVE AFTER MY PATHFINDER (W NEARLY 300,000 MILES ON IT) HAD AN ENGINE GASKET ISSUE I COULDN'T AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE BROKEN DOWN. I'M SEEING THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR 12 YRS WORTH OF MODELS? WHY IS THERE NO WARNING? WHEN I LOOKED AT OTHER CARS THERE WERE STATEMENTS WITH THEM ABOUT ISSUES. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS. THIS IS HORRIBLE QUALITY MANAGEMENT. A MINI VAN IS A KID MOBILE - HOW WOULD HONDA LIKE THE PRESS IF KIDS ARE HURT BECAUSE THIS GOES OUT WHEN KIDS ARE IN IT? I GET MY VAN SERVICED BY A MECHANIC EVERY 2 MOS - I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS. MY LAST ONE WAS 17 YRS OLD. I WON'T BUY HONDA AGAIN IF THIS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THEIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT QUALITY. I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION UNDER 225,000 MILES BEFORE ON ANY MAKE OR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594711May 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN
ON THE EVENING OF SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2014, I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH MY YOUNG SON GOING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. AS I BEGAN TO ASCEND A SLIGHT HILL ONTO A BRIDGE, THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BOTH ILLUMINATED. AS I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE UP THE HILL, THE RPMS SHOT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT PROPEL FORWARD. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT OVER THE BRIDGE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. AFTER I BEGAN THE DESCENT DOWN, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. I THEN COASTED DOWN TO A STOP IN A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. MY CAR WAS LATER TOWED AND SEEN AT A REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT ON THE BRIDGE, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT'S MORE IS APPROXIMATELY 8 YEARS AGO, THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE (ON A FREEWAY, ALTHOUGH NOT AT AN INCLINE). THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT TIME AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592265May 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT STARTUP. HONDA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS 2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. RECOMMENDED A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AT APPOX $4000 OR REBUILT OR USED AT ABOUT $2500. STILL THINKING OVER MY DECISION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586333May 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN TOOK TO MARIN HONDA WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 74,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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