Honda Odyssey Complaints (2002)

960 consumer complaints on file.

#8021451October 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IF THERE IS A SUDDEN STOP THE CUP HOLDER WHICH CONTAING BEVERAGE WILL SPILL OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021310October 21, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE PUSHED THE BUTTON FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR TO OPEN, BUT THE SLIDING DOORS ONLY OPENED A FEW INCHES. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DOOR CLOSED ON HIS FINGERS. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8021100October 18, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO OPEN SLIDING DOORS, CAUSE THEY ARE STUCK SHUT.AND DOOR AJAR LIGHTS COMES ON ,INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN.CONSUMER AFRAID THAT DOOR WILL JUST OPEN WHILE DRIVING. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768533October 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION
THE VAN BEGINS SHAKING, THEN STALLS WHEN CRUISING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 50-60MPH. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE CAR IS INCREASINGLY FAILING TO START IN 1ST GEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO TURN LFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING TO SLOW THE CAR (NOT STOP IT) IT WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT TO A LOW GEAR, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL (WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEATBELTS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTEN OR OTHERWISE RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS). IT IS LIKE A 20MPH HEAD-ON-COLLISION. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, THIS IS A DESIGN FEATURE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THE TRANSMISSION IS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL THE PROBLEMS ARE "FEATURES" NOT PROBLEMS. NICE TO KNOW HONDA HAS ENGINEERED A "GIVE THE DRIVER WHIPLASH" FEATURE INTO THE CAR, AS WELL AS A FEATURE TO CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AT THE STATE HIGHWAY SPEEDLIMIT. I SUPPOSE IT IS TO HELP HONDA'S BOTTOM-LINE BY HAVING ODYSSEY OWNERS BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REGULAR REPAIRS AFTER BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE NOTE, ALL PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE DVD PLAYER WE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF SALE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE HONDA DVD SYSTEM, BUT WE ARE PRETTY SURE IT IS NOT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020672October 11, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767818September 27, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A METALLIC CLICKING NOISE AROUND 3000 MILES WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS DIRECTION. HONDA STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE NOISE HAS GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH ADDITIONAL MILEAGE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE INCREASE IN NOISE IS DUE TO THE TO INCREASED TRAVEL IN THE BRAKE PADS AFTER SHIFTING DIRECTIONS. THIS IS THOUGHT DUE TO EITHER WARPING OR DISTORTION OF THE CALIPER BRACKETS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019258September 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
COONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVIG 50MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019299September 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFTS FROM 5TH TO 2ND. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767557September 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER STARTING ENGINE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED PROBLEMS AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE. SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTING RESTORED NORMAL CONDITION. REPORTED CONDITION TO DEALER AND LEFT VEHICLE FOR TESTING. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN 2 HOURS LATER, SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THEM TOW THE VAN BACK TO THEIR LOT. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK, BUT STILL DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY DID TELL ME OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES BUILT IN AL (SIMILAR VIN) AND THEY WERE INVESTIGATING IT. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNLESS I COULD "CONSISENTLY REPRODUCE THE FAILURE". THE SERVICE TICKETS FOR BOTH VISITS DO NOT MENTION THE BRAKE FAILURES I REPORTED. THEY ARE CALLING IT A "BULB CHECK". I CALLED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019059September 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 02 V 226 000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALER REPLACED PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018705September 16, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8018461September 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED INDICATION DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018462September 12, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE DOOR BECOME JAMMED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED THREE TIMES, AND REPAIRED DOOR, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766506August 31, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MY WIFE WAS BRAKING TO COME TO A STOP AT THE PRESTON-LEGACY LIGHTS. IT WAS NOT A HARD EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT A QUICKER STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC AHEAD. OUR 4 YR OLD WAS RIDING IN THE FRONT FACING CAR SEAT IN THE REAR SEAT (SECOND ROW) PROPERLY ANCHORED WITH THE LAP AND SHOULDER 3 POINT BELT AS WELL AS HIS CARSEAT HARNESSES. HOWEVER, WHEN MY WIFE BRAKED, THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED AND THE CAR SEAT FELL BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WITH MY SON STILL ANCHORED. THE SEAT BELT FULLY RETRACTED AT THAT TIME. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, MY SON RECEIVED TWO DEEP LACERATIONS BEHIND HIS LOWER LIP FROM HIS TEETH. THE DOCTOR ADVISED WATCHING HIM FOR 24HRS FOR SIGNS OF HEAD INJURY. WE WERE INCREDIBLY LUCKY THAT HE ESCAPED WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IN A ACCIDENT SITUATION AND THE AM UNSURE ABOUT THE SECURITY OF THE OTHER BELTS IN THIS 1 MONTH OLD VAN. MY WIFE IS SURE ABOUT THE BELT BEING LATCHED CORRECTLY SINCE SHE DRIVES TO WORK WITHOUT THE CHILD IN THE SEAT. ANY BRAKING OR TURNS WOULD HAVE TOPPLED THE SEAT DURING HER COMMUTE SINCE IT IS QUITE LIGHTWEIGHT. WE CALLED THE HONDA MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEEKEND. I WILL BE TAKING THE VAN TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION TOO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8017048August 22, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN USING REMOTE CONTROL TO CLOSE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR , DOOR DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566998July 31, 2002
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE PULLS WITH SLIGHT VEERING TO RIGHT AND LEFT. THERE IS ALSO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 70 MPH. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS, CHECKED HUB AND WHEEL RUN OUT, INNER CV JOINTS, SHIFTED FRONT SUBFRAME TO RIGHT, SHIFTED STEERING KNUCKLES TO THE LEFT TO GAIN MAXIMUM LEFT BIASED CAMBER, REPLACED ORIGINAL WHEELS/TIRES WITH EX MODEL TIRES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER STATES PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE AND THE WAY DEALERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED BUSINESS IS UNSATISFACTORY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566843July 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK AND THEN SURGE FORWARD, IT DOWNSHIFTED FROM D4 TO D1, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND SHIFT TO D4. *SLC *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014670July 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013418July 8, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
AXLE BEARING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF ,AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE VERY WELL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013170July 2, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE CHILD WAS STANDING NEAR SLIDING DOOR CONSUMER HIT KEYLESS ENTRY BUTTON BY MISTAKE AND CHILD WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND DOOR. DOOR HAS NO SENSORS.*SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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