Honda Odyssey Complaints (2010)
255 consumer complaints on file.
- #10746385August 5, 2015WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE TIRES EMITTED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL RUBBED AGAINST A PLASTIC PANEL SHIELD THAT LOOSENED AND HANGED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. MA 10/15/2015 *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10734368July 15, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS. AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,420. UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10734192July 14, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BACK IN JUN 2013, I NOTICED "PASSENGER SIDE" TAIL LIGHT (REVERSE GEAR LIGHT BOX) WAS FULL OF WATER AFTER RAIN. APPROX MILEAGE WAS 28,000. I HAD IT REPLACED WITHIN A MONTH BECAUSE IT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ISSUES. NOW 2 YEARS AFTER IN JULY 2015, I SEE ANOTHER SIDE WHICH IS "DRIVER SIDE" TAIL LIGHT IS BEING FILLED WITH WATER AFTER EACH RAIN. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS NOW 35,800. I BELIEVE PARTS ON RIGHT SIDE AND LEFT SIDE BOTH WERE FAULTY AND FAILED WITHIN 35,000 MILES AND 5 YEARS. PER TECHNICIAN, THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ISSUES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10722966June 3, 2015ENGINE
LETTER FROM SENATOR BURR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN V-6 ENGINE DISAPPEARING OIL (ATTN: BEVERLY GILLON). *SMD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10721157May 23, 2015AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10702578March 30, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY
TAIL LIGHTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER PENETRATION WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY SHORT OUT THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS APPLIES TO THE PORTION OF THE TAIL LIGHT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR HATCH DOOR. WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE WHITE PART OF THE LENS WHICH IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TAIL LIGHT IN 201 VAN (I.E., THE BACK UP LIGHTS). THERE IS APPARENTLY A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEALED LIGHT SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THE GASKET ON THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT REPLACED IN MY 2010 ODYSSEY DUE TO WATER PENETRATION & COLLECTION. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE GASKET. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10702203March 27, 2015POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC DEVELOPED A HITCH AT ABOUT 40 MPH. JARRED VEHICLE. HONDA DIAGNOSED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. I SEE A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR VEHICLES 2009 AND BEFORE IN YOUR DATA BASE THAT SAYS THIS IS INITIATED BY A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. SINCE THE 2010 IS THE SAME AS THE 2009, THIS IS LIKELY A SIMILAR ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10702193March 27, 2015ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
TRACTION CONTROL / ABS ACTIVATES WHILE TURNING AT 10 - 30 MPH REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. HONDA DEALER INDICATES THE YAW RATE CLUSTER SENSOR FOR ABS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT THAT WAS RECALLED ON 2008 AND EARLIER HONDA ODYSSEY PRODUCTS. IT APPEARS THAT THE SAME PART IS USED UP TO 2011. HONDA SAYS THIS IS MY PROBLEM, THERE IS NO DEFECT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10702206March 27, 2015STEERING
STEERING HAS DISTINCTIVE NOTCH FEEL. DEALER INDICATES U-JOINT ON INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS WORN. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS IN EARLIER MODELS AND OTHER HONDA PRODUCTS. CURRENTLY FINDING PARTS TO MAKE REPAIRS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10702128March 27, 2015STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP HIGH WHINING NOISE AND A TIMES - LOW SPEEDS, PARKING - STEERING DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AT TIMES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10701966March 26, 2015ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10689867February 22, 2015ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STOPPED VEHICLE AT A STOPLIGHT THAT WAS RED. HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE. NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WANTED TO REV UP AND TAKE OFF. APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE HARDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LURCHING OUT INTO ONCOMING VEHICLE. THREW THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. ENGINE NO LONGER WENT INTO ACCELERATION AND BACK TO NORMAL. I MADE SURE THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY FLOOR MAT OR SOMETHING ON THE ACCELERATOR TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO HONDA TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10682160February 9, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10681726February 6, 2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 02/24/16.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10671209January 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TAILLIGHTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES FILL WITH WATER AFTER RAIN FALL. ACCUMULATING WATER HAS LEAD TO WATER FLOW INTO INTERIOR TRANSFERRING CAUSTIC SUBSTANCES INTO PASSENGER AREA THAT HAVE BURNED INTERIOR CARPET IN REAR COMPARTMENT FORTUNATELY CHEMICAL BURNING WAS DISCOVERED AND NEUTRALIZED BEFORE MAJOR FIRE ENSUED. DEALERSHIP STATED NOT A KNOWN ISSUE, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. STATE INSPECTION SITE WILL NOT PASS VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE DANGER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10669575January 2, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10663566December 11, 2014STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM MAKES A ROUGH, GRINDING SOUND. HAVE TRIED TO LUBRICATE THEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. HAVE OWNED PREVIOUS ODYSSEYS AND THEY NEVER SOUNDED THIS BAD. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10660308November 23, 2014ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY. ENGINE MOVES AND JOLTS CAR EVERY TIME YOU COME TO A STOP OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS MOTION WAS FIRST NOTICED AROUND 72,000 MILES AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE OVER TIME. HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT MANY OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BETWEEN 65,000 AND 80,000 MILES DRIVEN. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULDN'T FAIL THIS EARLY AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10650913October 29, 2014ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, 10/28/2014. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISE THE DTC CODE P3497. THEY ADVISED THAT THE ROCKET ARM BANK, OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A PRIOR INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 01/15/2014 WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE DTC CODE P3400. THEY ADVISED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FAULTY. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10645034October 16, 2014SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE THREE PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE'S SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0