Honda Odyssey Complaints (2006)

703 consumer complaints on file.

#10289501October 23, 2009
SEATS
FOR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 60K MILES, 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE FREELY WHEN IN THE 'UNSTORED OR NORMAL POSITION.. POTENTIAL MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR RAPID STOP. HONDA DEALER SAID THAT NO EXTENDED WARRANTY APPLIED ALTHOUGH I EXPECT THAT THE LATCH HAS BEEN ENGAGED NO MORE THAN 100 TIMES DURING LIFE OF VEHICLE. CURRENTLY 3RD SEAT UNUSABLE AND MUST BE STOWED FOR SAFE OPERATION. HIGH CONSUMER COST FOR REPLACEMENT SEAT OR 'REBUILD'. CURRENTLY IF I GRAB THE SEAT AND TORQUE SLIGHTLY I CAN GET THE LATCH TO ENGAGE, BUT THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC PROCESS - THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CONVERTING FROM STORED TO UPRIGHT, BUT WILL NOT WORK AUTOMATICALLY. THERE WAS NOT YET AN 'INCIDENT' AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT - ONLY THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WITH AN UNLATECHED SEAT. COST TO REPLACE SEAT MECHANISM QUOTED BY HONDA DEALER WAS $650 - PROHIBITIVE COST FOR US RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288974October 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEBRIS MUST HAVE HIT MY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER AND PUT A HOLE IN IT. ONLY 12,150 MILES ON IT AND JUST OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 MONTHS. COST ME $1334 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286741October 8, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE NOTICED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR; HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $600.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286386October 5, 2009
STEERING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L, STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS FREEZE AND DOES NOT TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. IT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE IS SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, IN A PARKING LOT AND REVERSING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WHO WANTED 600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS BEING STEERING PUMP RELATED ISSUE. WE HAD AN EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN IN WHICH THE DEALER DID A POWER STEERING FLUSH THAT DID NOT HELP AT ALL. WE WEN TO THE DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE AFTER ABOUT 1 YEAR LATTER AND SINCE THEN THERE WAS NOTHING DONE REGARDING THIS. RECENTLY OUR HONDA WARRANTY EXPIRED IN JULY 2009 AND THE MILES ON THE CAR ARE ABOUT 35K. ALL THESE DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO ATLEAST NAVIGATE THE WHEEL EVEN IT WAS TIGHT BUT RECENTLY SINCE LAST 1 MONTH THE CAR ON SLOW SPEEDS OR ON NEUTRAL DOES NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I REQUEST NHTSA TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA VANS. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND COUPLE OF THEM DID MENTION THIS SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER HE AVOIDED UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS OVER AND NOW IS TRYING TO CHEAT US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285596September 29, 2009
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE THIS SPEED, THE STEERING SEEMS TO BE FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285249September 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ABS/TCS OR VSA MODULATOR CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1200.00. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09024, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTI LOCK IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285080September 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SOFT BRAKE PEDAL ON 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY, AS DOCUMENTED IN INVESTIGATION # PE09024. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283416September 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UPON ARRIVING AT DESTINATION. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF VAN, ODOR PRESENT. TWO DAYS LATER, AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. TOOK VAN TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT THE CONDENSER. THEY SAID THIS IS NOT COVERED BY MY 60,000 MILE HONDA CARE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WASN'T MECHANICAL. THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, EVEN THE DEALER SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE ODYSSEY. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW & A RECALL IS DUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283344September 8, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BACK PASSENGER DOOR WON'T COMPLETELY CLOSE ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY (TOURING). ELECTRONICALLY, IT GETS VERY CLOSE, BUT WON'T SHUT COMPLETELY. I CAN'T MANUALLY DO IT EITHER. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ALMOST $200 TO EVEN LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282766September 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I AM THE OWNER OF 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. I STARTED TO FEEL THE VEHICLE BREAK PEDALS SOFT AND LOW OVER 2 YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM RESULTS ME HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FOR SAFETY. EACH TIME WHEN I DRIVE IT I HAVE TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO KEEP THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR LAST YEAR WHEN I HAD NORMAL SERVICES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND IT CAN?T BE ADJUSTED. I WENT TO THE SAME DEALER AGAIN FOR NORMAL SERVICE YESTERDAY AND ASKED FOR BREAK CHECK UP AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY FOUND THAT VSA MODULATOR IS IN FAULTY AND IT WILL COST ME AROUND $1,000 JUST FOR PARTS SINCE MY WARRANTY TIME IS OVER. I STATED I HAD THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO AND YOU CHECK AND FOUND IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. PLUS, MY ODYSSEY ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES ON THE METER SINCE THIS IS OUR SPARE VEHICLE WE DON'T DRIVE MUCH. THE DEALER AGREED WITH ME AND ARRANGED FOR ANOTHER FULL DAY RE-CHECK UP AND WILL GET HONDA TO INVOLVE. TODAY I HAPPENED TO SEE ONLINE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AS OF THE FEATURE OF THE VAN, MOST OF TIME WE HAVE CHILDREN ON BOARD. WHAT A DANGEROUS "GAME" WE ARE PLAYING! THANKS GOD, WE DON'T USE IT MUCH AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY INCIDENT. JUST NOTICE I HAVE TO INPUT THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW BEFORE SUBMISSION. I PUT A DUMMY DATE OF 01-01-06 INSTEAD ( I BOUGHT MY ODYSSEY AFTER THIS DATE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280329August 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. WHEN THE POWER SHUTS OFF AND THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE CONTACT HEARS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS ARE MADE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2008; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THEY REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279658August 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY'S REAR SPOILER FLEW OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ALONG AN INTERSTATE NARROWLY MISSING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. THE SPOILER APPARENTLY BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE WHILE THE VEHICLE HAD SOME ICE ON THE ROOF. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE I PURCHASED DENIED COVERAGE. I PAID TO REPLACE THE SPOILER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278956July 31, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AT 51,900 MILES. DEBRIS POKED A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. $1000 TO FIX. NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN SO I TRADED IT IN FOR A 2009 MODEL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278062July 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2006 ODYSSEY AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAILED " DUE SMALL ROCK PUNCTURING HOLE". INTERNET SEARCH SHOWED JUST HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE ODYSSEY. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY STATE IT IS AN "ACT OF NATURE". I WAS TOLD I COULD TRY TO HAVE IT COVERED UNDER MY CAR INSURANCE JUST LIKE A ROCK HITS A WINDSHIELD AND IT GETS REPLACED. ( WHY SHOULD THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY PAY FOR WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW!) THE ADVERTISEMENT OF LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP IS FALSE, BECAUSE JUST THIS REPLACEMENT IS GOING TO COST $750 IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275886July 6, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES AND DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275249June 29, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE FOR 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS. BEYOND WARRANTY. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNED DUE TO KNOWN ISSUE. HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS AT NO CHARGE DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275111June 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C CONDENSER WENT OUT DUE TO "ROCK HITTING IT". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274532June 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE AC SUDDENLY STOP BLOWING COLD AIR. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED BY THE ROCK HITTING IT WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO OWN AN ODYSSEY ALSO EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS IS CONSIDER AS A DESIGN PROBLEM FROM HONDA NOT HAVING ANY PROTECTION TO THE CONDENSER AS ROCKS CAN HIT THE CONDENSER FROM THE HIGHWAY AND DAMAGE IT. THIS COST ME ALMOST $800 TO FIX. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND EVENTHOUGH I GOT IT FIXED, THE CONDENSER CAN GET DAMAGED ANYTIME AS THERE IS NOTHING PROTECTING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274085June 17, 2009
TIRES
OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING EDITION MINIVAN CAME STANDARD-EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PAX "RUN-FLAT" TIRES (ENERGY LX4, 235/710R460A 104T). THESE TIRES POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT BECAUSE OF ULTRA-PREMATURE TREAD WEAR, AND THE FACT THAT A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TIRE CANNOT BE USED ON THE VEHICLE. IT WASN'T UNTIL WE NEARLY SLID OUR VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD THAT WE REALIZED OUR TIRES WERE NEARLY BALD AFTER ONLY 17 THOUSAND MILES. HONDA AND MICHELIN CLAIM THAT "PAX SYSTEM TIRES SHOULD PROVIDE TREADLIFE COMPARABLE TO A CORRESPONDING TRADITIONAL MICHELIN TIRE," BUT THIS IS CLEARLY A MISREPRESENTATION AS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PREMATURE TREAD LIFE OF THESE TIRES CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE SOLVED BY SIMPLY INSTALLING DIFFERENT TIRES BECAUSE THE PAX TIRE IS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON THE 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING EDITION MINIVAN! HONDA ITSELF STATES THAT USING A DIFFERENT TIRE WILL LIKELY VOID THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT REPLACING THESE TIRES IS UNUSUALLY EXPENSIVE (ABOUT $1,300.00 USD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR) SO PEOPLE POSTPONE REPLACING THEIR PAX TIRES TO AVOID PAYING THE EXCESSIVE COST, EXPOSING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS TO A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD. I IMPLORE YOU TO TAKE ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IMPORTANT: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PROPERLY ENTER THE TIRE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS TIRE ON YOUR WEB SITE DUE TO ITS UNUSUAL SPECIFICATION FORMAT. THE PROPER SPECIFICATION FOR THE TIRE IS 235/710R460A 104T. THE "A" IN 460A SIGNIFIES THAT THESE TIRES FEATURE "ASYMMETRIC" BEADS IN WHICH THE OUTSIDE BEAD (450 MM) AND INSIDE BEAD (470 MM) ARE ACTUALLY DIFFERENT DIAMETERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272612June 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1. UNKNOWN - RESEARCH SUGGESTS BAD DESIGN, ROCKS FLY UP INTO LOWER GRILL AND PUNCTURE CONDENSER. NO PROTECTION OF A/C CONDENSER. 2. ONCE - AIR CONDITIONING FAILED 3. HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED CONDENSER AT A CHARGE OF $870. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX FREE OF CHARGE OR REDUCE FEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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