Honda Odyssey Complaints

12,890 consumer complaints on file.

#878420January 18, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERMITTENTLY ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559044January 17, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOORS FREEZE SHUT AFTER IT HAS RAINED AT NIGHT AND TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING, THE WATER FREEZES THE ROLLERS THAT SLIDE IN THE TRACK, LEAVING BOTH SLIDING DOORS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739208January 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BALANCE SHAFT SEAL BLEW OUT, CAUSING OIL TO GUSH OUT OF ENGINE. DEALER COVERED REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739229January 11, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING SIDE DOOR STICK. THEY DO NOT OPEN SMOOTHLY. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS WITH OTHER OWNERS. THE DEALER SAYS THEY JUST NEED LUBRICATING. AND THEY SEEM TO SNICKER WHEN I MENTION THE DOORS AS IF THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG. THIS LAST TIME THAT PROMPTED THIS REPORT IS THAT THE ACTUAL DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF!! THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877984January 11, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STEERS TO RIGHT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877368January 4, 2001
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. TOURING T2, P215/65R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, HONDA TRUCK, ODYSSEY. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738651January 2, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH THE REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN IN COLD WEATHER. WE CAN OPEN IT ONLY AFTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN WARMS UP CONSIDERABLY. HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER LAST WINTER AND HE APPLIED GREASE ON THE DOOR SEALS WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. IT HAS RETURNED AGAIN THIS WINTER. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I AM WORRIED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER WON'T EVEN TAKE A LOOK AT THE PROBLEM UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738600January 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON IT, BUT SINCE I PURCHASED IT LEGALLY IN CANADA HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANY REPAIRS ON IT, FORCING ME TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEW DEALERS ABOUT THIS & THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE MANY CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. HONDA WANTS TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM BUYING ITS' CARS IN CANADA SO THEY ARE NOT HONORING THE WARRANTIES AND RECALLS IN THE U.S. FORCING MANY PEOPLE TO DRIVE WITH UNSAFE VEHICLES. I ALSO HAVE A MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR WHICH COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN INSIDE. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE. PLEASE HELP ME. IN THE LIGHT OF THE FORD EXPLORER ISUUE THIS IS JUST UNBELIVEABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558422December 28, 2000
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING (MICHELIN SYMMETRY P215-65R16). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785137December 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ABS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737947December 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ON JUNE 16, 2000 MY 2000 HONDA ODYESSY WAS REAR ENDED OR HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR BUMPER. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE ODYESSY. I WAS SOUTHBOUND ON EUCLID AVE. AT INTERSTATE 5. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN A UPHILL POSITION. I WAS THE FIRST VEHICLE AT THE LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO GO AND MY ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THEN CAUGHT AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT. THIS CAUSED THE ODYSSEY TO LURCH FORWARD AND THEN STOP SUDDENLY. WHEN THE ODYSSEY STOPPED I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO GO SO THAT NO BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN THE DRIVERS TO MY REAR THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STOP. MY ODYSSEY WAS HIT IN THE REAR BUMPER BY THE VEHICLE TO MY REAR. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE ANAHEIM POLICE WHO CAME TO THE SCENE AND MADE REPORT # DR NO 00-23199. THE VEHICLE TO MY REAR WAS WITHOUT INSURANCE. I REPORTED THIS ACCIDENT TO HONDA OF AMERICA AND THE CALLED ME BACK TO INFORM ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD AN APPRAISAL OF MY DAMAGES YET IT COULD BE SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. I AM HOLDING OFF BECAUSE ON THE APPRAISAL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BEHIND MINE HAD NO INSURANCE AND AMERICAN HONDA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. ON A SEPARATE INCIDENT ON JUNE 24, 2000 MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLUE OUT AT 70 MPH WITH ONLY 7,500 MILES ON IT. I CAME TO A SAFE STOP AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED FOR $100.00 . ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES GRIND WITH A METAL TO METAL SOUND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT MY POWER STEERING SOMETIMES HESITATES AND JERKS. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN RUNNING THE REAR AIRCONDITIONING ON HIGH THE REAR BLOWER SPEED FLUCTUATES LIKE AS IF IT HAS A BAD CONNECTION. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE COLDER WEATHER AROUND NOVEMBER, 2000 WHEN I USE THE DEFROSTER ON THE FRONT WINDOWS IT SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, OR LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M30D TIRESIZE: P215/65R16)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737754December 13, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PUTRUDING BOLTS IN THE DOOR ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I WAS TOLD HONDA WAS AWARE OF THIS AND THAT IT HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER VANS BUT DON'T FEEL JUSTIFIED IN REPAIRING IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558250December 4, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING DOORS PRIOR TO AND AFTER RECALL 00V119, ON ONE OCCASION THE DOOR OPENED ABOUT ONE FOOT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736958November 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY IN APRIL, 1999. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 13,000 MILES. ON 11/13/2000, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. WITHIN A MILE, ALL ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE QUIT, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VAN; WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE; THEY SAY THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THAT THERE IS $18,000 IN DAMAGE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INVESTIGATED; THEY SAY THERE IS $19,000 IN DAMAGE -- A TOTAL LOSS. MY QUESTIONS: 1. WHAT'S THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FIRE -- A HONDA DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT, OR A DEALER INSTALLATION ERROR? (I HAD THE LOCAL DEALER INSTALL A HONDA CASSETTE DECK IN NOVEMBER, 1999; I HAD TO TAKE THE VAN BACK FOR REPAIRS A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN I NOTICED THAT CERTAIN ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES NO LONGER WORKED CORRECTLY AND MY BATTERY WENT DEAD.) 2. WHAT LEVERAGE DO I HAVE TO GET SPECIAL TREATMENT (E.G., A GOOD DEAL ON A NEW VAN, TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION) FROM HONDA AND THE DEALER? (MY WIFE IS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, SHE HAD OUR 20-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VAN WITH HER; THEY ARE FINE, BUT A BYSTANDER HAD TO HELP THEM GET OUT OF THE VAN -- THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT.) I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO HAS CONTACTED HONDA. NEITHER WANTS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION (MY INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT); THE BEST THEY'VE OFFERED IS TO EXPEDITE DELIVERY OF A REPLACEMENT (AT LEAST 2-3 MORE WEEKS). AT THIS POINT, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'LL CHARGE ME MSRP OR GIVE ME A DISCOUNT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736959November 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY IN APRIL, 1999. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 13,000 MILES. ON 11/13/2000, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. WITHIN A MILE, ALL ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE QUIT, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VAN; WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE; THEY SAY THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THAT THERE IS $18,000 IN DAMAGE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INVESTIGATED; THEY SAY THERE IS $19,000 IN DAMAGE -- A TOTAL LOSS. MY QUESTIONS: 1. WHAT'S THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FIRE -- A HONDA DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT, OR A DEALER INSTALLATION ERROR? (I HAD THE LOCAL DEALER INSTALL A HONDA CASSETTE DECK IN NOVEMBER, 1999; I HAD TO TAKE THE VAN BACK FOR REPAIRS A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN I NOTICED THAT CERTAIN ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES NO LONGER WORKED CORRECTLY AND MY BATTERY WENT DEAD.) 2. WHAT LEVERAGE DO I HAVE TO GET SPECIAL TREATMENT (E.G., A GOOD DEAL ON A NEW VAN, TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION) FROM HONDA AND THE DEALER? (MY WIFE IS 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, SHE HAD OUR 20-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VAN WITH HER; THEY ARE FINE, BUT A BYSTANDER HAD TO HELP THEM GET OUT OF THE VAN -- THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT.) I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO HAS CONTACTED HONDA. NEITHER WANTS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION (MY INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT); THE BEST THEY'VE OFFERED IS TO EXPEDITE DELIVERY OF A REPLACEMENT (AT LEAST 2-3 MORE WEEKS). AT THIS POINT, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'LL CHARGE ME MSRP OR GIVE ME A DISCOUNT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736924November 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW: THE REAR SEAT POWER SLIDING DOORS AUTO-REVERSE ONLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING AN OBJECT WITHIN 12 INCHES FROM CLOSURE. IF SOMETHING LARGER , SUCH AS AN ADULT HUMAN BODY, IS IN THE DOORWAY, THE DOOR ACTUALLY INCREASES PRESSURE AGAINST THE OBJECT AND CONTINUES IN THIS MANNER ALL THE WAY TO CLOSURE. THE AUTO-REVERSE FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE , EVEN WHEN THE DOOR BECOMES LESS THAN 12 INCHES FROM CLOSURE! MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A BRUISE WHEN SHE WAS IN THE DOORWAY AND MY DAUGHTER MISTAKENLY PULLED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE, STARTING THE DOOR CLOSING, AND THERE WAS NO AUTO-REVERSE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS IN FACT HOW IT WAS DESIGNED! I TRIED CONTACTING BOTH THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENTS TO COMPLAIN, BUT NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. I THINK THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875532November 27, 2000
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS IN REAR SEAT WHEN SEATBELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP, AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. SEATBELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T MOVE TO RETRACTOR IN ORDER TO RELEASE HER. AT THIS POINT, CONSUMER'S CHILD HAD TO REMOVE HER CLOTHING TO WIGGLE OUT OF SEATBELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736712November 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CANNOT SHIFT INTO LOWER GEARS. STATIC ELECTRICTY EXTREME AFTER DRIVING. SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736423November 16, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN FACING UPHILL, VAN WILL ROLL BACKWARD CONTINUOUSLY ONCE DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE UNTIL GAS IS APPLIED OR BRAKE REAPPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736424November 16, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO LIGHTS, CAN'T START THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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