Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#10326147April 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, ORIGINAL OWNER, 82,331 MILEAGE, HEADING TOWARDS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326170April 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING ON THEY HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO SLIP. MY ENGINE REVVED UP THAN THE RPMS SUDDENLY DROPPED. A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER IT FELT AS THOUGH I HAD JAMMED ON THE BRAKES CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY JOLT.THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE ROADWAY. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD 86,600 MILES ON IT. COST $2400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326180April 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING, I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE AFTER INITIALLY EXPERIENCING SPONGY PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES BEGIN TO GRIND, NEARLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH A ON COMING TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS A REPEAT HONDA ODYSSEY OWNER, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME BRAKING ISSUE WITH MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX PRIOR TO TRADING IT IN. I NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326048April 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN LOWER GEARS. HONDA DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST OVER $4,000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN CONTINUE TO ASSESS OTHER DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED FROM THE TRANSMISSION GOING BAD. THE VAN ONLY HAS 80875 MILES ON IT. THE 7 YEAR/100,000 MI CERTIFIED USED CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED JULY, 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325798April 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPEN AND HE NOTICED IT BEGAN TO CLOSE WITHOUT WARRANT. HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE DOOR MECHANISM AND INSTEAD ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN SLIGHTLY, HOWEVER THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE AND HIS WRIST BECAME JAMMED IN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 05/19/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10325810April 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE SHUTTERING WOULD STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE FACTORY WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325815April 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AT STEADY CRUISING SPEEDS, HARD ACCELERATIONS AND WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE FAILURE WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE FACTORY WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325846April 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE GEAR LOCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325849April 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKE PROBLEM MY HONDA HAVING LOW BRAKE AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND TOOK $29.99 FOR INSPECTION. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE TO AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY ALSO DO NOTHING. SO I REQUEST TO NHTSA PLEASE TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AGAINST AMERICAN HONDA BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325860April 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAIL GATE FAILURE HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 LX MODEL. THE TAIL GATE STRUTS HAVE FAILED AND WILL NOT HOLD OPEN THE TAILGATE DOOR. IT TAKES TWO PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE TRUNK NOW. I CALLED HONDA TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP WITH THE ISSUE AND BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER THE VIN RECALL FOR THE TOURING MODELS THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK. SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR OF VAN SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED. RATHER THAN WAITING FOR SERIOUS INJURY TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325646April 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
A/C CONDENSER PUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS FOR THIRD TIME IN 5 YEARS. DESIGN FLAW; CONDENSER HAS NO PROTECTION BEHIND GRILL. EXPENSIVE, NON-WARRANTIED ITEM AND REPAIR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325713April 14, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. BEGAN DURING COLDER WEATHER WITH WHINING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING WHEN WEATHER BELOW 40 F. THIS OCCURRED TWO YEARS IN A ROW. CURRENTLY AT SLOW SPEEDS < 30 STEERING INPUT IS MORE DIFFICULT AND REQUIRES MUCH MORE EFFORT TO STRAIN AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. HONDA WAS CONTACTED FIRST YEAR OF WHINING AND STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO COLD WEATHER. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT THREE SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED FOR SAME COMPLAINT. HONDA TSB 07-005 DATED 01/26/07 THEN REPLACED BY TSB 07-005 DATED 06/17/08 THEN TSB 07-005 DATED 08/21/09. THIS WAS A KNOWN COMPLAINT DURING MY INITIAL QUESTIONS AND NOW PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. NOW I AM BEING TOLD VEHICLE IS OUT OF BASIC WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT COVER UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THE TSB STATE DIRECTLY ON THE HONDA BULLETIN THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIR. MY CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY AT HIGHER SPEED LOOSING STEERING INPUT OR CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325501April 13, 2010
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY NIECE, AGE 5, REACHED FOR HER SEATBELT AS THE DOOR WAS CLOSING AND HER HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SENSORS ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DOOR, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE NO SENSORS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOOR (WHERE THE SEATBELT IS LOCATED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10325574April 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS BACKING MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. THE WHEELS WERE TURNED FOR EXITING THE DRIVEWAY ONTO THE ROAD. CONTINUED TO HEAR RANDOM NOISES DURING THE NEXT 3 DAYS OF DRIVING AND FINALLY CRAWLED UNDER THE VAN. THEN I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. LUCKILY IT DID NOT PUNCTURE ANYTHING AND LODGED ITSELF AGAINST THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SUSPENSION CAVITY. IN THIS POSITION IT STILL PROVIDED SOME SUSPENSION. I WILL BE TAKING THE VAN IN TO HAVE THE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS IN THE FRONT OF THE VAN REPAIRED. I WILL BE INSISTING THAT HONDA PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS AS I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND PRIOR INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA THAT SHOULD MAKE THIS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325334April 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE GARAGE ALTHOUGH THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO TREES AND SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH; THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325374April 13, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MANUAL SLIDING DOORS BROKE. BOTH MANUAL SLIDING DOORS BROKE WITHIN ONE MONTH OF EACH OTHER. CABLES APPARENTLY SNAPPED WHICH PREVENTED THE DOORS FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HAD TO HAVE CABLES ON BOTH DOORS REPLACED. AN EXPENSIVE SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325475April 13, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION WHEN THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRE LOCKED BROKE IN HALF. THE DEALER HAD TO CUT THE BOLT AND NUT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST FURTHER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325001April 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I STARTED DRIVING MY VAN THIS MORNING, WHEN I MADE A SLIGHTLY TURNING, I HEARD SOME CRACKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT WHEELS, LATER ON; I SENT MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK WHAT WAS HAPPENED, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE'S SPRING COIL WAS BROKEN, IT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED DUE TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE HONDA PARTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE THEN I DROVE HOME FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES DRIVING, ANOTHER LOUD CRACKING NOISE AGAIN UNDERNEATH LIKE EARLIER INCIDENCE, I THEN PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WATCHED THE FRONT TIRE OF THE DRIVER SIDE, I FOUND THE SPRING COIL BROKEN NOT LONG AGO AFTER THE RIGHT ONE BROKEN. I REPORT THIS BECAUSE THE MILEAGE FOR MY MINIVAN WAS ONLY AROUND 122,950 KM FOR A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, I DOUBT THIS INCIDENT WILL INFLUENCE MY FAMILY AND MY LIFE IF I WAS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY. COULD YOU PLEASE SET UP AN INVESTIGATION GROUP TO STUDY THE RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY OF SPRING COIL MATERIAL TO AVOID FUTURE FAILURE OF SUCH INCIDENCE. I DO HOPE I CAN HAVE COMPENSATION FOR ME TO FIX MY CAR DUE TO MATERIAL FRACTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325050April 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD THIS 2002 ODYSSEY SINCE NEW AND HAVE SEEN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE ISSUES (STRANGE DECELERATION ISSUES AND JOLTS AROUND 35-40 MPH) WERE NORMAL WITH THE ODYSSEY. WELL, THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THE RECALL AND OTHER THINGS TAKEN CARE OF ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED HONDA LIKE OTHERS HAD DONE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ASSISTANCE AND THEY STATED NO. I PROBED FURTHER AND THEY STATED EVERY CUSTOMER IS DIFFERENT AND THEY WERE UNWILLING TO SHARE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NO HELP. I ENDED UP PAYING $4,900 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I PLAN ON BEING PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AS SOON AS THEY INCLUDE THIS YEAR LIKE THEY HAVE DONE WITH EARLIER YEARS OF THE ODYSSEY. ANOTHER CUSTOMER WHO WON'T GO BACK TO HONDA AFTER HAVE THREE OF THEM IN THE PAST. OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314359April 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS AND DISSATISFACTION WITH HONDA DEALER. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SWITCH GEARS SMOOTHLY AND IT MADE NOISES. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THERE WAS A WEIRD VIBRATION ABOVE 35 MPH. THE NOISES WERE STILL PERSISTENT, THE D4 LIGHT WAS FLASHING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. THE DEALER PERFORMED SOME WORK ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. OCTOBER 18, 2006 THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED WHICH WOULD COST $4,200. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION FLASH SINCE THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE FLUSH, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO PERFORM MUCH BETTER. HOWEVER, OCCASIONAL GEAR SLIPPING AND NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION COULD BE HEARD FROM TIME-TO-TIME. NOVEMEBR 27, 2007 THE VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AND THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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