Honda Odyssey Complaints (2012)

245 consumer complaints on file.

#11432646September 12, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The sliding door on the driver's side would open when the handle was pulled even when the lock was engaged. As this is the primary door used, I didn't not know it wasn't supposed to do this. Several years ago, the started sticking, then making a popping sound when it opened. The dealership inspected and found nothing wrong. It progressed to opening a little bit and getting stuck which required closing the door using the electronic controls. Then it started getting stuck in the open position which using the electronic controls multiple times to get it to close. As it is getting worse over time, I don't know if that will continue. At each oil change, I had the door checked. For years it was sporadic so they claimed they could not reproduce. A few months ago, we lost the ability to use the manual door handles. At this point, it was fully reproducible, but the dealership claimed they couldn't find a cause. They can't explain why the door is attempting to open when the lock is engaged.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425860July 21, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 35-45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was blue smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact continued driving the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact they could not provide any assistance as she was the second vehicle owner. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419942June 7, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The following referenced items have been in constant or recent trouble status: The two-sliding doors repeatedly have resisted closing for at least a year or more. They are eventually forced to close by manipulation of the track system (i.e. closing mechanism). This issue has repeatedly been brought to the attention of the service team at Clear Lake Honda, and diagnostic tests have been conducted but to no avail. This is definitely a safety hazard. Recently, the rear door refused to close and would not engage either manually or automatically when attempting to close. This issue has been brought to the attention of the service team at Clear Lake Honda as of this reporting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419578June 3, 2021
ENGINE
The Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) System continues to burn my spark plugs on the rear of the engine where the VCM activates and deactivates. Spark plugs and cylinder fills with oil deposits when cylinders are deactivated. Also burning in excess of one quart of oil per 1,000 miles. Not safe to continue to drive because engine failure could cause other systems like, power brakes, ABS, power steering wheel, etc to fail. Also unsafe unreliable to have my family to take long trips where road side assistance might not be available due to no cell telephone signal in certain areas of Texas isolated roads. Thank understand Honda has had recalls on these engines and VCM systems in the past but their fixes don’t appear to work. I am one of many Honda owners that are left out to spend thousands of dollars in new engines because of original and extended warranties expiring. Honda should extend these engine warranties and take ownership and responsibility for their engineering / manufacturing mistakes. A simple switch to turn off the VCM should fix this problem. Other car brands have this feature that allows vehicle owners to turn it off. This is the fourth time this vehicle gets either a p303, P302 or P301 code for damaged spark plugs and excess oil in the cylinder.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405021March 26, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BACK SIDE TRACK DOORS POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THEY SET THE LIGHTS OFF ANYTIME YOU BRAKE OR TAKE TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11395980February 12, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELING. ON TOP OF VAN AND TAILGATE. NOTICED SEVERAL HONDA ODYSSEY'S HAVE SAME ISSUE ON PEARL COLOR VANS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389344January 22, 2021
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE WORKING BUT NO POWER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN PUSH GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372837November 3, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC OPERATING DOOR. DOESN'T OPEN OR CLOSE IN PROPER WAY FOR MOST OF THE TIME. IT IS TRYING BUT IT GET STUCK AND REVERSED BACK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT, I CAN'T BRING IT TO THE DEALER IT WILL BE A LOT OF LABOR. THAN YOU!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372684November 2, 2020
ENGINE
VAN STARTED TO CHUG WHEN DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND IT WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PISTON RINGS ARE BAD AFTER 130,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366934October 28, 2020
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS DRIVING NORMAL STARTED MISSING AND SPUTTERING REALLY BAD JERKING VIOLENTY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING BARELY WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. GOT BACK HOME IGHT GOES OFF AND DRIVES NORMAL FEW DAYS LATER SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361580September 28, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. NOW THE DOOR ISN'T WORKING. NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED I WENT TO OPERATE THE DOOR AND IT WOULDN'T WORK. AFTER INSPECTION I SAW THE BROKEN CABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350647August 21, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SHUTTER / JUDDER LOW SPEED. CAN CAUSE HESITATION FOR GETTING OUT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE'S WAY IN TRAFFIC AT LIW SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343891August 7, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PULLING THE DRIVER SIDE SLINGING DOOR HANDLE, THE DOOR WOULD NOT SLIDE BACK AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA OF ESCONDIDO (1700 AUTO PARK WAY N, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029) WHERE THEY FAILED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE ALL THE CABLE WIRES IN THE DEFECTIVE DOOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TEN MONTHS LATER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A LATCH ADJUSTMENT ON THE DEFECTIVE DOOR; DESPITE THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. SINCE THE LAST REPAIR, THE FAILURE BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND THE DEALER HAD RECENTLY SUGGESTED THAT THE CABLES BE REPLACED YET AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341994July 29, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I SCANNED MY VEHICLE WITH A FOXWELL 624ELITE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: 1. ANTI LOCK BRAKE TRACTION VEHICLE (FAULT I2) ABS/TCS/VSA 2. BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH 62_1 PERMANENT DTC 3. BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW61_1 PERMANENT DTC 4. BODE ELECTRICAL INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (FAULT I1) 5. REAR COMMUNICATION FAILURE PERMANENT DTC B2965
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11339198July 13, 2020
SEATS
IN TWO DIFFERENT OCCATIONS, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A MOTION THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SUDDENLY GO DOWN AND THE MOUNT PLASTIC COVER GET DISASSEMBLE. IT IS A SECURITY PROBLEM. IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT. IT IS A SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337869July 7, 2020
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A THIRD PARTY TO GET THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11330436June 23, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HAS CAME OFF THE TRACK TWICE CAUSING THE DOOR TO HANG FROM THE TOP ROLLER AND FALL OFF THE TRACK CAUSING SEVERE BODY DAMAGE. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE MONTHS AGO AND TODAY JUNE 23, 2020, IT FELL OFF AGAIN. ALMOST INJURING MY 7 YEAR OLD STEP-SON. THE MECHANIC THAT I SPOKE TO INITIALLY SAID THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322629April 29, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
VAN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311878February 27, 2020
SEATS, WHEELS
PURCHASED 2012 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 49K MILES, LOOKED LIKE NEW INSIDE AND OUT, DEALERSHIP PREPPED VEHICLE, INCLUDING NEW TIRES, A FEW MINOR REPAIRS WERE NEEDED, REQUESTED EVERYTHING BE GONE OVER, VEHICLE SAFETY WAS A PRIORITY. I GAVE THEM AN ADDITIONAL MONTH TO ORDER PARTS AND TO TAKE THEIR TIME TO MAKE SURE ALL WAS COMPLETED PROPERLY. DISCOVERED THE NEW ALL SEASON TIRES WERE REALLY DEDICATED MICHELIN WINTER TIRES AS I AM DRIVING ALL SUMMER, HIGHWAY INTERSTATE. THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE CORRODED, LEAKING TPMS SENOR/VALVE STEMS, THEY LEFT THE ORIGINAL ONES IN. WHILE ON AN OUT OF STATE TRIP, THE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO DISCOVERED THE(2) SAFETY LATCH RECALLS FROM HONDA WERE STILL OPEN AS I AM DRIVING MY KIDS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN OUR VAN. THE DEALERSHIP SALESMAN ENSURED ME ALL WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AS HE HAD CHILDREN HIMSELF. HE WAS SENDING THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR THE KEY CYLINDER REPLACEMENT. TURNS OUT THE VEHICLE HAD 3 OPEN RECALLS. NON REPAIRED AND THEY ASSURED ME THEY HAD BEEN FIXED. THEY MARKETED THE VAN AS A LOCAL TRADE IN, LATER TO FIND OUT THE DEALERSHIP PURCHASED THE VAN AT AN OUT OF STATE AUCTION. I HAD TO PUT NEW ALL SEASON TIRES ON AND REPLACED THE LEAKING TPMS UNITS, THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUES AS I HAD REPAIRS COMPLETED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SUBARU REIMBURSED ME FOR THE SMALL REPAIRS, BUT REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIRES OR TPMS UNITS, DISMISSING ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. THERE IS NO LOVE OR SAFETY AT THIS SUBARU DEALERSHIP . ALL DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT. A BIG QUESTION IS ABOUT THE VEHICLES HISTORY FROM AN AUCTION AND WHAT ELSE HAS BEEN COVERED UP AND NOT DISCLOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309672February 17, 2020
ENGINE
CYLINDER NUMBER 3 HAS MISFIRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN LAST 14,000 MILES. SPARK PLUG 3 HAD A LOT OF CARBON. WE CHANGED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND THE PC VALVE IN JULY 2018. IT MISFIRED FEW TIMES IN 2019 BUT THEN WORKED OK AFTER RESTARTING TILL FEB 2020. IT MISFIRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WE NOW CHANGED ALL SPARK PLUGS AGAIN AND IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER 3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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