Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10381669February 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN AUGUST 2010 AT AROUND 62,000 MILES. MOST OF THE PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY IN SHIFTING, IT CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381557February 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BY REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF ABNORMAL VIOLENT JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, STABILIZER AND LINKS, FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT, AND ALIGNMENT ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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No
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0
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#10381405February 10, 2011
VISIBILITY
ON THE 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L (YOUR DROP DOWN MENU DOES NOT GIVE THE ODYSSEY AS AN OPTION..BUT IT IS THE ODYSSEY), THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR HAS A DISTORTION ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE MIRROR WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS WHEN LOOKING AT VEHICLES AT DISTANCE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS DRIVERS ON THE WEB BUT NEITHER HONDA NOR CRISWELL HONDA IN ROCKVILLE MARYLAND WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE MIRROR UNTIL A HONDA BULLETIN IS RELEASED WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381991February 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES HE NOTICED BRAKES MADE NOISE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO A SLOW STOP AND RUBBING/GROANING WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE DEALER ONLY LOOKED ON THE INSIDE OF TIRES AND DIDN'T REMOVE THE TIRES TO LOOK MORE IN DEPTH TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING THE ROTORS, SO HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND POLISHED THE ROTORS. *JB
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381441February 10, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED SPORADICALLY. THE POWER STEER PUMP AND RESERVOIR WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IDENTICAL PARTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382048February 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING HOME IN THE EVENING AT 25 MPH ON THE LOCAL STREETS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCA LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. MECHANIC CONCLUDED AFTER ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC AS CODE P0730 AND THERE IS A LOT OF WEAR, SHREDDED/CHIPPED CLUTCH/GEARBOX PARTICLES IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH NEEDS NEW TRANMISSION COSTING ABOUT $6500. RESEARCHING THIS FURTHER ONLINE: FOUND THAT NUMEROUS HONDA ODYSSEY HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND GETS ALL THE REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE, AND NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE OVER 18 YEARS OF HONDA OWNERS AND ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH THEM SO FAR. THOUGH NOW VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET WITH HONDA AS THEY CLAIM TO BE A VERY RELIABLE AND STURDY AUTOMOBILES.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384884February 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I NOTICED THE FIRST SHIFTING PROBLEM WHEN I STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS SLEEPING ALL THE TIME. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VAN NOW AS THE TRANSMISSION CAN GO ANY TIME AND MAY RESULT IN MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE EVEN IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380682February 8, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER STATES ONGOING PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH A HONDA ODYSSEY CONCERNING FRONT WHEELS WOBBLING AND VEHICLE JERKING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WAS MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEED TURNS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP, THE WOBBLE COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING A CORNER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RELEASED, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO STRAIGHT FORWARD WITH A SERIES OF JERKS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A WEAKNESS IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, BUT RECORDS SHOWED IT WAS NEVER REPLACED. ON MAY 21, 2010, THE MODULATOR AND SEALING CAPS WERE REPLACED. ON JANUARY 19, 2011, THE DEALER INSTALLED A MASTER CYLINDER REPAIR KIT. THE REMEDIES SHOWED LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER NOT USING THE BRAKES FOR A FEW MILES, HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, IN ORDER TO STOP, BECAUSE THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381192February 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 MODEL - PROBLEMS ARE: 1. BRAKES ARE SORT OF GIVING A FEELING THEY ARE NOT RIGID AND FIRM. THE PEDAL SHAKES WHEN THE BRAKES RE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE SPEED 2. THERE IS A FRICTION SOUND THAT IS ANNOYING ALL THE TIME AND THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY FOR LONG TIME AND THEN MOVED. 3. WHEN RIDING IN SNOW CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAKES ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380967February 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. *LN
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381848February 5, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I WAS IN MY 2003 ODYSSEY WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN THE VAN LOST ALL POWER MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY. THE TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE VAN WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. WE CAME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY REPORTED BACK THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY FAILED WITH ONLY 73K MILES. IN 2004 I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #04V176000), BUT IT DID NOT PREVENT IT'S FUTURE FAILURE. I HAVE REGULARLY PERFORMED THE FACTORY REQUIRED TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS IN ODYSSEYS FROM 2001-2004. HONDA SAID IN A RECENT REPORT THAT INSUFFICIENT COOLING CAN LEAD TO HEAT BUILD-UP AND BROKEN GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN RARE INSTANCES, GEAR BREAKAGE COULD LOCK UP THE TRANSMISSION. GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. HONDA OF AMERICA WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF MY TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PERVASIVE FAILURES WITH TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 2003 ODYSSEY. HONDA HAS NOT TAKEN FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EPIDEMIC OF ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF ALL 2003 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS!
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380190February 4, 2011
SEATS
HONDA ODYSSEY 2006 HEATED SEAT PROBLEM. HEATED SEAT OVER HEATED CAUSING NO INJURY BUT BURNED LEATHER SEAT AND SMOLDERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN GARAGE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE SEAT COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO SMOLDER, BURN AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE OF OUR HOME. I AM QUITE SURPRISED THAT THERE IS NOT SOME SORT OF SAFETY BUILT INTO THE SEAT HEATER THAT WOULD BLOW A FUSE AND CEASE THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY. IF THERE IS SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN PLACE IT HAS FAILED. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO WILDE HONDA IN WAUKESHA WISCONSIN THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE US TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT LET THEM INVESTIGATE BECAUSE I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD BE CONCERNED AT THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH BURNING/FIRE. WE HAVE NOT USED THE SEAT HEATER SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380239February 4, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380064February 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THEN STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V039000 (STEERING:COLUMN). THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380113February 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DRIVING 70 MPH ON HWY, FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE. CAR SKIDDED TO MEDIAN. NEEDED TO REPLACE BALL JOINT, CV AXEL AND UPPER BALL JOINT. CAR HAS 231,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380114February 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SRS AND ABS LIGHT ON. HAVE BEEN ON FOR YEARS. LOOKS LIKE MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND HONDA ACCORD HAD A RECALL ON ONE OF THESE???? WHAT IS THE NHTSA DOING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380510February 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER RESURFACED BOTH REAR PARKING BRAKE DRUMS AND THE DISC BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379812February 1, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BUZZING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION, THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379826February 1, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 14 MPH WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE POWER STEERING MADE A GROANING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY AND POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN UPDATED 05/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380251February 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING DISPUTE OVER BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENCOUNTERED CONSTANT ISSUES WITH A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER BLED THE BRAKES AND PRONOUNCED THE PROBLEM AS SOLVED. HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER FROM HONDA STATING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS SUBMITTED DID NOT SUPPORT THE DEFECT RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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