Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#11118427August 7, 2018
ENGINE, SEATS, STEERING
ENGINE LEAKING OIL AND SMOKE APPEARS WHEN THE VAN IS ON SEATS FEEL LOOSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118055August 6, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT, WHILE OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR THE ENTIRE DOOR JUMPED OUT OF THE CHANNEL, ALMOST FALLING ON TOP OF MYSELF AND OTHERS AND DAMAGING THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND RENDERING THE DOOR USELESS. THE BEARINGS FOR THE DOOR APPEAR TO BE FACTORY ORIGINALS AND ARE MADE OF A CHEAP PLASTIC THAT HAS BROKEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE DANGEROUS AND COMMON FOR ODYSSEES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR EVER HAVE A DOOR JUMP OUT OF A TRACK LIKE THIS AND I HAVE HAD ASTRO VANS SINCE THE 1980S, AND STILL CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 THAT HAS NEVER HAD SUCH AN ISSUE. SLIDING DOORS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SPRING OUT OF TRACKS THIS WAY OR USE SUCH EASILY BROKEN, UNRELIABLE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115638August 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ORIGINAL FACTORY FRONT BRAKE ROTORS IN THIS VEHICLE (AND ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR) DO NOT COOL ADEQUATELY UNDER NORMAL USE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE DRAMATICALLY WHEN BRAKING. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS CLAIM THAT IS IS "NOT A SAFETY HAZARD," BUT THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD THAT NORMAL DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE FEARED FOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. A REDESIGNED BRAKE ROTOR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF THE OBVIOUS CORRECTION OF A PRIOR DESIGN DEFECT, THE NEW ROTORS ARE NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY PROVISION FOR REPLACEMENT. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AT A COST OF $755.18. IN THE OPINION OF THIS WRITER, EVERY ODYSSEY OWNER FOR THIS MODEL YEAR OUGHT TO DO THE SAME. GENERAL ONLINE CONSENSUS ON THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO COVER OTHER MODEL YEARS AS WELL AND SUPPORTS THIS DIAGNOSIS AND ITS RESOLUTION IN THIS MANNER. PHOTOS INCLUDE BOTH OLD AND NEW BRAKE ROTORS. THE REDESIGNED ROTORS HAVE VENTS AROUND A MUCH LARGER HUB, UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL ONES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115661August 3, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER LATCH AND SLIDE OPEN WHILE GOING AROUND CORNERS, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING FOR PEOPLE OR OBJECTS TO FALL OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115267August 2, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 MODEL HONDA ODESSEY, ON JUNE 5TH 2018 WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGNS, VEHICLE SHUT OFF, DASH WENT OFF. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKE, IT DIDN'T WORK. SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PUT THE PARK GEAR TO PULL OVER TO A LEFT TURN LINE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. 911 WAS ALERTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BLOCKING THE LEFT TURN LINE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO EVEN OPEN THE DOOR TO COME OUT OF THE VAN. AFTER FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT ON AND THERE WAS NO ENGINE SIGN. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. I CONTINUED DRIVING THE VAN HOME. AFTER TWO WEEKS THE ENGINE SIGN CAME UP AND WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHICH CAUSES THIS ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABRUPTLY. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER TWO DAYS THE BATTERY WENT DOWN. SO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A NEW ONE. ON JULY 21, MY COUSIN WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND THE SAME HAPPENED AGAIN. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND AFTER FEW ATTEMPTS IT STARTED AGAIN AND HE RODE BACK AND PARKED AT HIS HOUSE. ON JULY 24TH, WE TRIED TO TURN IT ON BUT THE BATTERY WAS DOWN. WE JUMP STARTED IT ON 27TH AND TOOK IT TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT IT DOING SEVERAL TESTS UNTIL JULY 31ST AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY OK'D US TO TAKE THE VEHICLE SINCE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE . WE ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED TO RIDE IT AGAIN FEAR OF SAFETY TO OUR OWN LIFE AND THE OTHER INNOCENT FELLOWS ON THE ROAD. WE REPORTED THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SUGGESTED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WHEN WE DRIVE THE VAN. WE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND FEW OTHERS HAS REPORTED THE SAME KIND OF INCIDENTS FOR THE SAME MODEL BUT DIFFERENT YEAR. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA INVESTIGATE ON THIS ISSUE AND GIVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115347August 2, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL MALFUNCTIONED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM SCOTT HONDA, 603 11TH AVE N, NAMPA, ID 83687, (208) 466-3248) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD NOT MALFUNCTIONED AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 229,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115384August 2, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH SLIDING DOORS COMING OFF TRACKS. ONE COMPLETELY FELL OFF AND WAS DAMAGED. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO A PERSON OR CHILD. I NOTICED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE AND ONLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114727July 31, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ALL THE SUDDEN SINCE L~2 WEEKS, MY CAR HAVE SOLID VSA SIGN ON DASH BOARD THAT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME..... I SHAW RECALL ON THE YEAR MODEL BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED....I NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON?....AS OF NOW MY CAR RUNS OK-NO ISSUES....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114942July 31, 2018
WHEELS
THE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES ARE NOT HOLDING UP I HAVE POPPED BOTH FRONT TIRES- ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS SINCE IN GOT THE VAN. I PREVIOUSLY DROVE A SIENNA AND A PATHFINDER AND HAVE NOT HAD A POPPED TIRE BEFORE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114575July 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BOB LINDSAY HONDA, 900 W PIONEER PKWY, PEORIA, IL 61615) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. **TR *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114667July 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
SOFT BRAKES. I BLED THE BRAKES, PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ROTORS AND BLED THE BRAKES AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. THESE ARE THE SOFTEST BRAKES THAT I'VE EVER FELT IN A VEHICLE. I BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA ACCORD AND THE BRAKES ON THAT FEEL LIKE THEY'RE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO THIS HONDA ODYSSEY. THESE BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE AND I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA MINIVAN BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HONDA SAYS ITS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114347July 29, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY BACK PASSENGERDOOR BEEN ACTING UP SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY I WILL HIT THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE PASSENGERBACK DOOR IT WILL START OPENING AND ALL A SUDDEN IT WILL JUST START SHUTTINGON PEOPLEI HAVE TO HIT THE BUTTON TO STOP IT FROM SHUTTING ON PEOPLE AND WHEN MY FUELGET DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK MY FUEL PUMP START MAKING A WEIRD SOUND UNTIL I FILL MY TANK UP WITH FUEL THEN WHEN IT GET LOW AGAIN IT START MAKING THE SOUND AGAIN AND I HAVE HAD MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE ALREADY CHANGE MY BRAKES 3 TIMES ALREADY AND CHANGE MY ROTORS ONCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114414July 29, 2018
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IF I BUY A NEW 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY AT AROUND 4000 MILES START HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT AROUND FIVE TO SIX THOUSAND MILES I START GETTING A HORRIBLE TOXIC BURNING CHEMICAL SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR SOMEWHERE DO YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY NOTHING'S WRONG OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH HIS DOING WHAT IT'S DOING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114291July 28, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION. IT PAUSES FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC. THE ANNOYING ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON STOPPING IS, DISABLED AT THE TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED CONSTANTLY SINCE PURCHASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114302July 28, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE.. (THEIR HIGHER TRIM) $50K AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT. THE CAR GAVE ME AN ERROR. I IGNORED IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY INSTALL A NEW BATTERY THAT APPARENTLY THIS IS A SPECIAL KIND OF BATTERY. THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM KEEPS IN DEFAULT. I TOOK IT IN 6 TIMES ALREADY NO SOLUTION JUST RUN AROUND. WHEN YOU START EVERYTHING IS FINE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF PLAYING ANYTHING THE SCREEN GOES CRAZY. I ATTACHED PICTURES. NOTHING WORKS. SOME TIMES IF YOU RESTART THE CAR YOU ARE LUCKY AND YOU GET PICTURE. BUT MUST OF THE TIME YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR A FEW HOURS. I THINK HONDA DESERVES A VISIT TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CORPORATE WHICH I DID AND THEY OPEN A CASE. BUT NO SOLUTION YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114135July 27, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE PROBLEM STARTS WHEN I'M SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A FULL STOP. THE VAN STARTS JERKING, SPECIALLY IN UPHILL. I WENT TO HONDA BUENA PARK AND THEY REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY. I PICKED UP THE VAN AND AFTER 1 DAY THE PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY SPECIALLY WHEN YOUR DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AND STARTS JERKING. THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE INSIDE THE VAN IS NOW UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113208July 24, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CABLE ON BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS HAVE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BOTH TIMES. BOTH DOORS DO NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY NOW. THIS CAN CAUSE A HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHERE SMALL CHILDREN (OR ADULTS) ARE IN THE BACK SEATS. THE ONLY WAY IN OR OUT IS THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS OR THE REAR LIFT DOOR. BOTH WAYS INVOLVE CLIMBING OVER SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113272July 24, 2018
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAVING ISSUE OF ACCELERATION AT ROAD SPEED. WHEN DOING ROAD SPEED I HAVE HAD FLAT ACCELERATION WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. ALMOST FEELS AS IF VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL OR DECELERATE. DEALER WITH VEHICLE AND THEY CAN'T FIND ISSUE. DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY HONDA COMPANY REPORTS ABOUT THIS. THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. LAST EVENT INTERESTING IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN DECELERATING TO ENTER EZPASS EXPRESS TOLL AT AT 50MPH AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO FLOW OF TRAFFIC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113469July 24, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SLIDING DOORS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY AND NOT EVEN SURE IF THEY ARE LATCHING PROPERLY. THERE IS A MAJOR ELECTRIC ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS IT, THERE IS NUMEROUS PLACES ON THE INTERNET OF THE SAME DOOR ISSUES!!! GIVE A PLACE TO SEND VIDEOS, I HAVE ABOUT 10 I CAN SEND WHERE YOU CAN CLEAR SEE THAT THE DOORS AND ELECTRICAL ARE NOT WORKING. ALSO SINCE THIS IS ELECTRICAL I AM ON MY 3RD BATTERY FOR THIS 2014 VEHICLE, IF YOU TEST THE BATTERY WHILE IN CAR IT WILL TEST AT ABOUT 1300+ CRANKING AMPS, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT EXPLAIN. TAKE THE BATTERY OF OF THE CAR AND IT TESTS CORRECTLY AND BY MORE COMPANY.. CLEARLY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNDER POWER OF THE CAR OFTEN, IT IS AS IF THERE IS NO POWER GOING TO THE DOOR, SWITCHES, OR THE KEY FAB. I DO HAVE YOUNGER CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112784July 20, 2018
SUSPENSION
THE 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE REAR HATCH SUDDENLY FELL ON MY BACK & SHOULDER WHEN LEANED IN TO GET BAGS FROM THE TRUNK. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO LIFT THE HEAVY HATCH TO GET OUT. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NO WARRANTY/RECALL AND WILL HAVE TO ORDER THE REPLACEMENT STRUTS. COST FOR PARTS WAS $171.40, PLUS LABOR. CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA RECALL 800-999-1009 AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE SAFETY PROBLEM. HONDA OF AMERICA REGIONAL MANAGER BASED OUT OF CA, SETH CALLED BACK (7/20/18) WHO SAID THIS AN OLD VAN THAT IS LONG OUT OF WARRANTY AND IMPLIED NORMAL WEAR & TEAR ISSUE. WHEN WE SAID THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM ON 2008 & 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY MODELS, WAS TOLD OUR VIN # IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL EVEN-THOUGH IT APPEARED TO US TO BE SAME PROBLEM. TOLD THERE IS NOTHING HONDA CAN DO. BEING A LIFE LONG OWNER OF HONDA VEHICLES PAST AND PRESENT, I DID NOT EXPECT SUCH APATHY AND DISAPPOINTED BY HONDA'S LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CONCERN FOR CONSUMER SAFETY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, WE WERE NOT AWARE THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE. AT MINIMUM, SAFETY NOTICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS TO MAKE THEM AWARE AS THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF NORMAL WEAR &TEAR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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