Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10346075July 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A LENGTHY DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD REGISTER AND ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346086July 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE OWNED MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR 4 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM TILL NOW. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY MY VAN ACTED LIKE I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND JERKED ME REALLY HARD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS WRECK. MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD IT TOWED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A HIGHLY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP HONDA WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE $3300 I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND JUST SO THANKFUL THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK LIKE IT COULD HAVE. HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT OR LOOSES A LIFE!! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346205July 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM 20-45 MPH, THE JUDDER WOULD FAIL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO LOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE JUDDER FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO FIRST ADAPT TO THE SOFTWARE UPDATES BEFORE THE FAILURE WOULD BE CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346215July 29, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY IS HAVING TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. IT BEGAN WITH SOME SHAKING AND SHUDDERING AT 1500 RPMS, BETWEEN 25 - 35 MPH. WE TOOK INTO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345963July 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW. FACT: THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION WAS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WHEREIN HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON ALL 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS TO 109,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS MORE FLAWED THAN HONDA ADMITTED. MY VAN IS ON ITS 4TH TRANSMISSION WITHIN 180,000 MILES, AVERAGING JUST 60,000 MILES PER TRANSMISSION. HONDA PAID TO REPLACE IT TWICE BUT REFUSED THE LAST ONE. MY VAN HAS NO TOWING PACKAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL SERVICED. AS A DEGREED ENGINEER, I INVESTIGATE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND ALSO HAD MY MECHANIC TAKE PICTURES OF THE INSIDE OF THE TRANNY. DEEPER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT HONDA HAS MADE NO SIGNIFICANT DESIGN CHANGES TO THE TRANSMISSIONS THEY USED WHEN REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL UNIT. THIS MEANS THAT THE SAME DESIGN INHERENT TO THE UNIT WAS PLACED BACK IN THE VEHICLE. DOING THIS MEANS THAT HONDA EFFECTIVELY PUT DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE BACK IN MY CAR. IN NEARLY EVERY CASE I HAVE INVESTIGATED, THE 3RD CLUTCH PACK IS THE FAILURE MODE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. INVESTIGATION TURNED OUT SEVERAL REASONS THIS IS SUCH A COMMON FAILURE. THE THIRD CLUTCH PACK GETS STARVED FOR OIL AND HEAT BUILDUP IS NOT REMOVED FROM THE UNIT DUE TO POOR OIL FLOW. THE PATHS FOR OIL FLOW GET CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS AS THE TRANNY FAILS. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF 2000-2002 HONDA ODYSSEYS LIKE MINE WITH MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA HAS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED, RISKED THEIR LIFE IN A "LURCH" INTO TRAFFIC AND STOLEN MY RESIDUAL VALUE IN TRYING TO SELL THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346013July 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY HONDA ODYSSEY EX 2004 IN THE LEFT MOST LANE WITH MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS (AGES 7, 10, 12) ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE TOOK A JERK (LIKE A HICCUP) AND ALL THE SYSTEMS SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY. EVEN THE STEERING WAS COMPLETELY FROZEN SINCE THERE WAS NO POWER. I HARDLY MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WHILE HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC WAS PASSING. IT WAS A HORRIBLE FEELING. MY FAMILY WAS COMPLETELY TERRIFIED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND A "SHORT CIRCUIT" IN THE IGNITION WIRING. ALSO, MY "TRANSMISSION" WAS NOT WORKING. SHORT CIRCUIT WAS REPAIRED ($250) BUT TRANSMISSION QUOTE IS OVER $4000 WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345565July 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 72,000 MILES. HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I FOLLOW THE OIL CHANGES AND THE MAINTENANCE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THE HONDA. THEY SELL [XXX] FOR GOLD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345245July 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 99K MILES MY TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP. AT 143K THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT WENT ON AND REMAINED ON. THE CAR WOULD REV BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. AFTER LETTING IT REST CAR WOULD REGAIN POWER, BUT SOON POWER WOULD BE LOST AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION, BUT I HOPED IT JUST NEEDED A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH SO I HAD THAT DONE. NOPE. CAR CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ORIGINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 YEARS PRIOR. THEY CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION (AFTER ONLY 43K MILES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345374July 26, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY LX4 TIRES(NA), SIZE 235/70R17. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. HE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE EXHIBITING TREAD WEAR AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES, BUT NOT THE REAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345413July 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 HONDA ODYSSEY, BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE. BACK AT THE DEALER (3 TIMES) CAN NOT FIX, REPLACE FRONT DISK AND BRAKE PADS, STILL THE SAME. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345418July 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING ON 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY "ROAD DEBRIS" HITTING THE COMPRESSOR AND PUNCTURING IT. NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WE PURCHASED IN THE EVENT THAT SOMETHING WOULD GO WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS, AND THERE IS A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY COVERING THE ARE WITH A MESH SCREEN, BUT HONDA IS UNWILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT YOU COULD DRIVE ON THE ROAD WHERE THERE ARE ROCKS WITHOUT IT CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO BE PUNCTURED. I AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUE OF THE CHEMICALS BEING RELEASED ONTO THE ROADS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN ON HONDA'S PART. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345205July 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ON JUNE 16TH, 2010. DURING THE TEST DRIVE AS WELL AS FOR A WEEK OR SO AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTICED. HOWEVER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER AROUND 40-45 MILES AN HOUR, USUALLY ON AN INCLINE. WE TOOK THIS VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP AND THE SHUDDERING STARTED TO GET WORSE. ON JULY 19, 2010, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 21ST, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THEY HAD INSTALLED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT DIDN'T FIX IT. THEIR RECOMMENDATION WAS EITHER A TORQUE CONVERTER OR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE TECH WHO WORKED ON MY CAR SAID THEY COULD JUST REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND WOULD PROBABLY NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS; HOWEVER, HONDA'S RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THEY WERE WAITING ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CO. TO CALL AND SEE IF THIS WAS COVERED. LUCKILY, ON THURSDAY, JULY 22ND, THE WARRANTY CO. SENT SOMEONE OUT TO DECIDE IF THEY WOULD COVER IT. THE WARRANTY CO. DECIDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION OF MY MONTH OLD CAR TO THE TUNE OF $3700. ON FRIDAY, JULY 23RD, I FINALLY GOT MY VEHICLE BACK. HOWEVER, UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT VEERS TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345087July 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH MY HONDA 2003 ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344855July 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. IN 2005 THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V176000 FOR THE POWER TRAIN. THE RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SMOKING. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS BEING PERFORMED BY A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST; HOWEVER, HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 167000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344992July 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY LX SALVAGE TITLE 68905MI, 2ND AND 3RD ERRATICALLY SHIFTING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH BROUGHT IT TO HONDA SAYS NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NOT REPLACE OR FIX DUE TO SALVAGE TITLE, I BELIEVE THERE IS A RECALL BACK ON SPRING/SUMMER OF 2004 AND IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM TO THIS DAY WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND NO HELP FROM THEM, I BELIEVE ITS A SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344682July 22, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED. OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE LIFTGATE DID NOT STAY UP. NOW EVERYTIME I TRY AND OPEN THE LIFTGATE, I WOULD NEED TO OPEN WITH ONE HAND AND REMOVE ITEMS OR PUT ITEMS INSIDE WITH THE OTHER HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344321July 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 67K MILES SHOWED "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT & WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO NEARBY MECHANIC, WHO IDENTIFIED THE CODE AS P1491 & ASKED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR COVERAGE UNDER 8YR/80K EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP & AMERICAN HONDA COMPANY REFUSED TO COVER IT SAYING IT WAS 45 DAYS OVER THE 8 YR WARRANTY PERIOD, EVEN THOUGH THE 67K MILES IS UNDER THE 80K. THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION TO ME IN THE LAST 8 YEARS ABOUT THIS POSSIBLE PROBLEM, NOR WAS THERE ANY CHECK DONE ON NUMEROUS SERVICES WITH THE HONDA DEALER. NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT SHOWS UP RANDOMLY, WHICH IS CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. WE HAD MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS WITH AMERICAN HONDA & APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER & THEY ARE REFUSING TO CONSIDER IT HONDA'S ISSUE, INSPITE OF MILEAGE BEING SIGNIFICANTLY LOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344467July 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINING SOUND WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000, POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE WHINING SOUND BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO HEARD THE WHINING SOUND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $3600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX YEARS AGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED SHIFTNG VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE SHIFT WAS SO HARD, THAT DURING RAIN OR WHILE CONRERING, IT WOULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO SPIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344207July 20, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN PARKING. HE ALSO HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344378July 20, 2010
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDE RELEASED AND EXPLODED WITHOUT REASON*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB UPDATED 06/28/2017 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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