Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#749518July 31, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURY TO REPORT AS OF YET. I FEEL THAT THE POWER CLOSING DOORS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THEY EXERT A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE BEFORE THE PRESSURE SENSOR KICKS IN AND REVERSES THE DOOR. A CHILD COULD REACH UP GETTING IN THE VAN, PULL THE HANDLE AND INITIATE THE DOOR TO CLOSE. IF HE FALTERED, IT WOULD BE VERY EASY FOR A BODY PART (IE NECK) TO GET LODGED IN THE DOOR AND THE FORCE MECHANISM WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO REVERSE THE DOOR BEFORE INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749452July 30, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE 1999-2001 HONDA ODYSSEY ROOF TOP CARRIER CROSSBARS MAY BE UNSAFE. THE ROOF RACK CROSSBARS SOLD BY HONDA FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH CARGO BOXES. THIS IS WHAT MANY PEOPLE ATTACH TO THEM. THERE IS NO WARNING ON THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MANUAL WARNING AGAINST USE FOR THIS PURPOSE. HONDA ADMITTED THE CROSSBARS MIGHT NOT WITHSTAND LIFT FORCES FROM THE BOX AND THE CROSSBARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SIDE RAILS AND DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING IT. HONDA SAID THEY WOULD OFFER NO REMEDY, WARNING OR SOLUTIONS. SOME OF THE MAJOR CARGO BOX MANUFACTURERS ARE AWARE OF THE CROSSBARS SHORTCOMINGS AND WILL NOT WARRANT THEIR BOXES OR ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE CROSSBARS, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS DIVULGED BY THE SALEPERSONS AND WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT BE KNOWN IF BUYING A USED BOX. PLEASE MAKE HONDA SEND A WARING TO ALL PURCHASERS OF THE CROSSBARS AND INCLUDE THE WARNING IN THEIR OWNERS MANUALS, ADVERTISING LITEREATURE AND INSTALLATION/USE INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749323July 27, 2001
AIR BAGS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE AIRBAG SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT NOTIFIED US OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UNIT; THE TOTAL COST WAS $666.95. THE CAR IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD AND MANY OWNERS WOULD NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE UNIT. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE EXTENDS TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT AS A LENGTHY TEN YEAR WARRANTY COVERS POLLUTION SYSTEMS. THE DEALER OFFERED TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IF WE CHOSE TO NOT FIX THE CONTROL UNIT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748933July 23, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT POWER SLIDING DOOR ACTS LIKE IT IS LOCKED EVEN THOUGH ALL OTHER DOORS NOT LOCKED. RIGHT POWER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH COMPLETELY. THIS WAS SECOND TIME FOR THIS DOOR, AND HAS HAPPENED ON LEFT DOOR PREVIOUSLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748761July 19, 2001
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE ROOF RACK CROSSBARS SOLD BY HONDA FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH CARGO BOXES. THIS IS WHAT MANY PEOPLE ATTACH TO THEM. THERE IS NO WARNING ON THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MANUAL WARNING AGAINST USE FOR THIS PURPOSE. HONDA ADMITTED THE CROSSBARS MIGHT NOT WITHSTAND LIFT FORCES FROM THE BOX AND THE CROSSBARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SIDE RAILS AND DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING IT. HONDA SAID THEY WOULD OFFER NO REMEDY, WARNING OR SOLUTIONS. SOME OF THE MAJOR CARGO BOX MANUFACTURERS ARE AWARE OF THE CROSSBARS SHORTCOMINGS AND WILL NOT WARRANT THEIR BOXES OR ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE CROSSBARS, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS DIVULGED BY THE SALEPERSONS AND WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT BE KNOWN IF BUYING A USED BOX. PLEASE MAKE HONDA SEND A WARING TO ALL PURCHASERS OF THE CROSSBARS AND INCLUDE THE WARNING IN THEIR OWNERS MANUALS ,ADVERTISING LITEREATURE AND INSTALLATION/USE INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. ALBERT S. GUZICKI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748709July 18, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM A SHARP 62 YEAR OLD WITH A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD. I WAS PULLING ONTO AN OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE AT A SLOWED CRAWL PACE. MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE I HAD SLOWED TO ENTER THE PARKING SPACE AND I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO A HIGH ACCELERATION MOVING THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME 5 FEET WHICH SLOWED ME DOWN. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ONLY WHEN I TURNED OFF THE KEY AND REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE I AM 62 - THIS WAS NOT OPERATOR ERROR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748683July 18, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOORS DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN AN OBSTRUCTION IS MET. THIS ALMOST INJURED MY CHILD. I BELIEVE THAT THESE DOORS SHOULD AT LEAST MEET THE STANDARD OF A GARAGE DOOR FOR REVERSING/STOPPING. I AM TOLD BY THE SERVICE STAFF THAT THE SENSITIVITY CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE HAZARD FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS MARKETED FOR FAMILIES WITH SMALLCHILDREN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748579July 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG -- CONTROL MODULE FAILURE AT 67000 MILES. SRS LIGHT ON PANEL INDICATED PROBLEM. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED CODE 6-2. CAR NEEDS CONTROL UNIT #06772-SX0-A70. COST $654.00 + TAX. IF OWNER CANNOT AFFORD REPAIR, CAR WILL BE DRIVEN WITHOUT BENEFIT OF AIR BAGS. POWER WINDOW -- DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT, CLICK SOUND WHEN ROLLING UP WINDOW AT 42,000 MILES. WINDOW STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY AT DEALER'S REPAIR FACILITY. REGULATOR AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. POWER DOOR LOCKS -- LOCKS WOULD RECYCLE WHEN OWNER ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE CAR. LEFT FRONT POWER DOOR LATCH AND ACTUATOR REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES. ENGINE -- OWNER DROVE THE CAR 9 MILES TO WORK BEFORE OIL INDICATOR LAMP FINALLY CAME ON WHEN PARKING. SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE FAILED WHEN CAR STARTED, EVIDENCE OF SUDDEN OIL LEAK IN HOME DRIVEWAY, AND OIL SPILLED OUT OF ENGINE ALL THE WAY TO WORK. ENGINE OIL COMPLETELY GONE. CURRENTLY UNDER INSPECTION FOR REPAIR AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892950July 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS GIRL FRIEND'S VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS CONTINUED TO LOCK OVER AND OVER AS IF SOMEONE WAS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892951July 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892952July 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS CONTINUALLY LOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892955July 16, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS GIRL FRIEND'S DOOR LOCKED, KEPT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AS IF SOMEONE WAS PLAYING WITH THE LOCKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003198July 11, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
POWER SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO REVERSE W/O A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE. ACCORDING TO HONDA DOORS MUST BE STOPPED SUDDENLY, NOT GRADUALLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892449July 11, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY THROTTLE STICKS WHEN DECELERATING. DEALER HAS CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, THROTTLE STILL STICKS.*AK CONSUMER HAS SINCE RETURNED TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, THEY HAVE ORDERED A REPLACEMENT THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747999July 6, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS STOPS AT 50% OF TRAVEL. DOORS (LEFT AND RIGHT) WILL NOT CLOSE. DOORS APPEAR TO CLOSE BUT 'DOOR OPEN' ALARM IS ACTIVATED. DOORS STUCK IN FULL OPEN POSITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747866July 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1) ABS SYSTEM: THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. I HAVE ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO THE RESEVOIR, ALTHOUGH THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM ONLY TEMPORARILY. FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR. 2) AIR CONDITIONER: THE AC MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF VIBRATION BEING FELT QUITE STRONGLY WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE PROBLEM DIMINSHES WHEN THE REAR AC IS TURNED OFF, AND DISSIPATES COMPLETELY WHEN THE AC AS A WHOLE IS SHUT DOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747628June 30, 2001
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2ND INCIDENT OF SRS LIGHT STAYING ON IN 11 MONTHS. BOTH TIMES LIGHT RESET, HOWEVER THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL UNIT AT A COST OF $750 DUE TO CODE8-3 REPORTED BY COMPUTER. DECLINED THIS SERVICE DUE TO LACK OF ABILITY TO CONFIRM DIAGNOSTICS. ALSO WAS TOLD ON FIRST INCIDENT THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THIS UNIT TO REPORT FAULTS -- AT THAT TIME BATTERY WAS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO RUMORED THAT CELL PHONE USAGE OR RADIO TRANSMITTERS CAN MAKE SYSTEM REPORT FAULTS. NEED MORE INFORMATION ON THESE UNITS AND THEIR FAILURES.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891719June 29, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOORS WOULD FAIL TO SUCTION TIGHT, DOOR CANNOT BE READILY OPENED. WOULD STRUGGLE TO GET IT OPEN. HANDLE HAD CAME OFF TWICE IN OWNER'S HAND. AT DEALER'S 1ST TIME, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED TO REPLACE HANDLE AND CHECK DOOR. THE 2ND TIME, SUCTION TAPE WAS REPLACED, BUT IT FAILED AFTER AWHILE. VEHICLE IS GOING BACK FOR A THIRD TIME FOR SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891566June 28, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V119000/ MANUFACTURER RECALL 00V119000, DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO CANADA FOR RECALL REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891202June 26, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SIZE P21565R16, DOT NUMBER M30D99JX0101, MICHELIN TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, HONDA, ODYSSEY WITH 3000 MILES ON THEM. WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT AROUND SIDEWALL AREA OF TIRE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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