Honda Odyssey Complaints (1999)

518 consumer complaints on file.

#851731October 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, AND ARE FULLY EXTENDED OUT. BELTS CANNOT BE USED. DEALER IS REPLACING SEAT BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713101October 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I MAY MAIL OR FAX THE LONG HISTORY OF DEFECTS ON THIS VEHICLE. CURRENTLY I WISH TO ADDRESS THE UNSAFE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850161October 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA RECALLS #99 V 158 000/SLIDING DOOR LATCH & #99 V 157 OOO/ THROTTLE AND LINKAGES. ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING. RECALL NOTICES; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. CONSUMER NEEDS TO INCLUDE DEALER NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850062October 6, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON . VEHICLE WAS PURACHASED THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712526September 29, 1999
AIR BAGS
SRS WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. DIAGNOSTICS SHOW SRS MODULE FAILURE (AIRBAGS NON-FUNCTIONAL) REPLACEMENT PART NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 12/29/1999. DEALER CLAIMS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712411September 28, 1999
STEERING
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE OR SHIMMYS AT 70 MPH AND UP. DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER CANNOT FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848983September 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN SLOWLY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. TWO 0-RINGS IN MASTER CYLINDER HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT PEDAL STILL GOES DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712383September 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALLOWS THE MINIVAN TO SLIP BACKWARD ON A HILL WHEN THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE. SINCE I HAD NEVER DRIVEN THIS MINIVAN BEFORE, I ALMOST SLID BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS THIS TRANSMISSION IS UNLIKE THAT ON OTHER CARS I HAVE DRIVEN, A WARNING SHOULD BE PLACED PROMINENTLY IN THE MANUAL, AND THE DEALER SHOULD INSTRUCT NEW HONDA OWNERS ABOUT THIS RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712191September 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT SLIDING DOOR NOT LOCKING, UNLOCKING, OR OPENING PROPERLY. DEALER TRIED TO FIX TWICE NOW AND STILL BROKEN. DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF WHILE IN MOTION. IT POPS, CLICKS, AND BUZZES AT RANDOM. RIGHT SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER TRIED TO FIX ONCE AND STILL BROKEN. A/C MAKES TREMENDOUS "THUNKING" NOISE-CLUTCH ENGAGING IMPROPERLY. DEALER TRIED TO FIX TWICE-TOLD ME"COULD NOT DUPLICATE" STILL BROKEN. LEFT & RIGHT FRONT WINDOWS BOTH HAD BAD PARTS. LEFT STILL WAITING ON PARTS TO BE PUT IN. SEATBELT IN MIDDLE, LEFT REAR LOCKED SO TIGHTLY WHILE VAN IN MOTION THAT I WAS TRAPPED. IT WOULD NOT RELEASE EVEN WHILE VAN WAS NOT BRAKING, TURNING, ETC. DOORS ARE MAIN SAFETY CONCERN AND DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEMS AND ZONE OFFICE #6 UNWILLING TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS IMPORTANT MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848302September 21, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS 99V-158000 AND 99V157000, CONCERNING HONDA/SLIDING DOOR LATCH, AND HONDA/AIR INTAKE RESONATOR; DEALER BEEN NOTIFIED AND STILL INFORMING CONSUMER OF NO PARTS RECEIVED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER BEFORE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE DEALER NOT TAKING MFR. RECALL SERIOUSLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711673September 20, 1999
TIRES
VEHICLE HAS DEMONSTRATED ABNORMAL FRONT END VIBRATION SINCE 3/99 AT WHICH TIME THE DEALER INDICATED THAT " MUD" WAS IN THE TIRES CAUSING THE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. THE VAN HAS BEEN REALIGNED TWICE SINCE MY OWNERSHIP ( ONCE WITH THE ORIGINAL 4 FACTORY EQUIPPED TIRE AND ONCE WITH THE REPLACEMENT MICHELIN TIRES). THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPALCED AT 11,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE WEAR WHICH WARRANTED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE LININGS AS THE VEHCLE WAS SAID TO BE " UNSAFE" BY THE SERVICE MANAGER. THE VIBRATION HAS CONTINUED WITH ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND " CUPPING" ON BOTH THE 4 FACTORY EQUIPPED FIRESTONE TIRES AND NOW WITH THE 4 REPALCEMENT MICHELIN TIRES. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND ALSO TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECHNITIANS INDICATE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE REASON FOR THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATION, BUT DO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE THE VIBRATION, AS WELL AS SEE THE TIRES ARE WEARING ABNORMALLY. THE ORIGINAL FACTORY EQUIPPED TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 13,000-18,000 MILES ON THEM. THE MICHELIN REPLACEMENT TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 2,000-3,000 MILES ON THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD HONDA RECOMMENDED SNOW TIRES FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 1999, AFTER WHICH THE ORIGINAL TIES WERE PALCED BACK ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DELLA HONDA HAS SAID THAT "HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND FEELS IT IS THE BRAND OF TIRE WHICH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE". UPON TALKING TO LINDA AT AMERICAN HONDA SHE ALSO AGREED THAT IF CHANGING THE BRAND OF TIRES WOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATION, SHE WAS AUTHORIZING DELLA DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONES WITH THE MICHELIN TIRES. THIS WAS DONE AND FOR APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST 1,000 MILE THERE APPEARED TO BE VERY LITTLE VIBRATION OF THE FRONT END, AFTER WHICH THE VIBRATION HAS BEGUN AGAIN WITH NO REMEDY FROM THE CAR MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844033September 15, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847737September 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR A PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING WITH DOOR LATCHES. DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER WENT ON VACATION, AND WHEN HE RETURNED THE LATCHES WERE NOT WORKING AGAIN. DOOR ALMOST SLICED HIS DAUGHTER IN HALF. THESE WERE AUTOMATIC DOOR SENSORS THAT COULD DETECT AN OBJECT IN OR AROUND DOOR. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER HAS A BRUISE ACROSS HER SHOULDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#548468September 13, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RECALL COMPONENT (99V-158) FOR SLIDING DOOR IS BEING EXPERIENCED, LATCH/MOTOR FAILURE, HOWEVER REPAIR UNDER RECALL IS DENIED DUE TO VIN #, REPAIR COMPLETED (CONSUMER PAID) HOWEVER FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847173September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN ON A HILL AND BRAKE IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. IT DOES NOT IDLE AND KEEPS PULLING FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847208September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER LOCKS ON THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710988September 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FIRST TIME PROBLEM OCCURED, BRAKES MAKING GROANING NOISE AND ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE FADING. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS. REPEAT OF PROBLEM AT 13,500 MILES; IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS. LOTS OF BRAKE DUST. BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE, OR BRAKE PAD MATERIAL TOO SOFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710867September 2, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN EXITING THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE SEAT ANGLE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED, WHICH LOWERS THE SEAT BACK. WE HAD NOTICED THE SEAT WAS IN A RECLINED POSITION EACH TIME WE REENTERED THE VEHICLE, BUT UNTIL THE CURRENT INCIDENT WHEN I REMAINED IN MY SEAT WITH ONE LEG OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BEGAN TO RECLINE ON MY SON DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS OF COURSE SCARED US AND HE CRIED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE PAIN OF THIS INCIDENT. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR HE SEEMED TO BE OK OTHER THAN SOME BRUISING. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THIS, BUT THE POSITION OF THIS SWITCH OR THE SWITCH ITSELF NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#846358September 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER VEHICLE HIT BUMP SOUNDS LIKE SLIDING DOOR IS AJAR. THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE TRACTOR TRAILER. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED THE LINING ON BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709704August 7, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR SEEMS TO SLIDE OPEN BY ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, ALTHOUGH, THANKFULLY, IT HAS NOT YET HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ALL INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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