2000 HONDA Odyssey Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
197 complaints
WE TRAVELED FROM NEW MEXICO TO CALIFORNIA AND WHEN WE ARRIVED AND GOT IN TOWN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON CITY STREET
Jun 20, 2019
ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN SPEED SENSOR ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION AS REMOVED AS STATED ON THE HANES MANUAL FOR THE CAR BUT WHEN REINSTALLING A SPACER NOT MENTION IN THE BOOK AS NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION FELL DURING REMOVAL AND AS RESULT NOT INSTALLED RESULTED ON THE BRAKING OF THE SENSOR WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO TOTALLY FAIL. I AM NOW WITHOUT CAR DUE A SIMPLE BOOK ERROR.
Oct 20, 2018
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SECOND HAND IN 2012 AND IMMEDIATELY NEEDED TO HAVE ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT A COST OF $3,000. EVEN NOW THERE IS OCCASIONAL SLIPAGE OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION, WHICH INDICATES TO ME IT MAY NOT BE LONG FOR THIS WORLD. IT'S PAINFULLY OBVIOUS HONDA BUILT AND INSTALLED SUP PAR TRANSMISSIONS FOR MANY YEARS, DESPITE MOUNTAINS OF COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS. THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN TO TASK FOR POOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT.
Jan 12, 2018
LIKE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING JERKY AND SLIPPING TRANSMISSION GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. AS IN THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS SHOWING TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO [XXX] AT 60K MILES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 21, 2017
MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS SLAMMING INTO 2ND TILL IT STARTED SLIPPING. I PUT IN A USED SOLENOID....BUT IT STILL SLIPS IN 2ND AND ANOTHER SYMPTOM IS TCS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 5 MIN OR SO DRIVING. [ I CAN MAKE IT GO INTO 2ND IF I REV IT OUT TO ABOUT 25-3000 RPM IN FIRST GEAR AND BACK OFF THE ACCELERATOR FAST AS IT IS GOING IN TO 2ND THEN IT GOES INTO GEAR.] SO I TRIED PUTTING IN A NEW DUAL LINEAR SOLENOID - HAD SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT BUT STILL SLIPS IN 2ND GEAR OR WILL NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR WITHOUT BACKING OFF ACCELERATOR. I ALSO CHECKED THE OTHER SOLENOIDS WHICH SEEM OK.
Nov 08, 2015
+ 192 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
105 complaints
Automatic sliding door won't open or close properly
Jul 02, 2022
Paint fading peeling chipping
Jul 02, 2022
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
Nov 27, 2017
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN/CLOSE USING ANY OF THE CONTROLS. WE HAVE TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY BUT IT WON'T LATCH COMPLETELY SO WE ARE FORCED TO DRIVE WITH THE DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME WITH MY TWO DAUGHTERS SITTING THERE. BECAUSE THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN WE HAVE TO TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER SWITCH TO THE SLIDING DOORS TO AVOID HAVING THE CONSTANT BUZZING NOISE. THIS MEANS THEY ARE LOCKED IN THE BACK SEAT AND UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER TRIPS TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA. *TR
Aug 04, 2013
I HAVE 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS WHICH ENTAILS NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN AND OR CLOSE SLIDING VAN DOORS. THEY WILL START TO CLOSE THEN REOPEN, NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. WHEN YOU START TO DRIVE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE BUZZER WILL BUZZ INDICATING THE DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. MY SON HAS DIFFICULTY WITH THESE POWER DOORS AND HAS GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT ONCE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A LIABILITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
May 14, 2011
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
90 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT LATCH AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PARKWAY HONDA LOCATED AT 855 COMMERCIAL PKWY DOVER, OH 44622) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
Jul 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V158000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,150. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 04/28/15*JB
Mar 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO COMPLETELY CLOSE AND THE DOORS WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,620.
May 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPER AND WOULD COME OFF TRACK WHILE CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE DOOR BACK ON TRACK IN ORDER FOR THE DOORS TO BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE UPPER TRACK FOR THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Dec 01, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED AND AS A RESULT, THE INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V119000 ( LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Oct 21, 2011
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SUSPENSION
38 complaints
WHEN WE (FAMILY OF 4) WERE BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY, AT/ABOUT 5MPH, A LOUD METALLIC NOISE WAS HEARD. IT APPEARED TO COME FROM UNDER THE VAN, FRONT/LEFT SIDE. WE PARKED THE VAN AND LOOKED UNDER THE VAN, EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL. BUT THE NOISE WAS QUITE LOUD AND WE KNEW SOMETHING WAS NOT CORRECT. WE DROVE THE VAN ABOUT 50 FEET IN OUR CUL-DE-SAC AND HEARD ANOTHER METALLIC NOISE AND SOMETHING FELL UNDER THE VAN. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE VAN, WE FOUND A PIECE OF SUSPENSION SPRING, ABOUT 9 INCHES LONG. THE PIECE WAS NOT RUSTED OR BRITTLE, IT LOOKED PRETTY STONG, BUT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN SUDDENLY BROKEN/SNAPPED. LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN WE WERE ARE ON ANY HIGHWAY OR AT A HIGHER SPEED. LATER WE TOOK VAN TO GET, THE SPRINGS/STRUTS REPLACED. A GOOGLE SEARCH FOUND OUT THAT WE WERE NOT ALONE, THIS SEEM TO HAVE HAPPENED LOTS OF OTHER FAMILIES. A TYPICAL WEBSITE EXAMPLE IS BELOW. I COULD FIND MANY MORE. THIS LOOKS LIKE A SYSTEMIC OR MATERIAL PROBLEM WITH THESE SPRINGS AND HONDA MUST DO SOMETHING SO THAT NONE WOULD GET INJURED OR HURT. HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/ODYSSEY/FRONT-SUSPENSION-COIL-SPRING-PROBLEMS.PHP. *TR
Feb 18, 2013
CAR BEGAN TO RUMBLE AND VIBRATE WHEN I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE. THERE WAS A LOUD POP NOISE WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND AGAIN WHEN I STARTED IT THE NEXT MORNING. THOUGHT IT WAS AN EXHAUST PROBLEM BUT MY RIGHT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ENGINE MOUNTS I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY. MORE THAN LIKELY, I WILL BE NEEDING THE OTHER MOUNTS REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IF SOMEONE THINKS IT IS AN EXHAUST ISSUE, THEY MAY PUT OFF HAVING IT CHECKED WHICH CAN PUT STRESS ON THE OTHER MOUNTS. SEEMS TO ME WITH THE FREQUENCY OF THIS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL CAR, IT SHOULD BECOME A RECALL ISSUE. CAN BE A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD IF SEVERAL OF THE MOUNTS BREAK AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Jul 24, 2012
FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE. RUBS TIRE ON TURNS. VEHICLE HANDLES POORLY. *TR
Mar 22, 2012
SMELLED BURNING RUBBER WHEN DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. ALSO HEARD RUBBING AND POPPING SOUNDS. FOUND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN. ABS LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. BOTH SPRINGS BROKE IN SAME PLACE....MAKING ME THINK THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THESE SPRINGS. *TR
Mar 20, 2011
CLUNKING IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S AREA. THEN SOUNDED LIKE A LOOSE PART IN THE SAME AREA. TURNS OUT THE DRIVER'S FRONT COIL CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. TOP PORTION, MAYBE ABOUT 1 COIL'S WORTH. *TR
Mar 03, 2011
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS FUSES WERE BLOWING OUT RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V030000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 16, 2015
THE BATTERY ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING. THIS IS MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS AND MORE THAN 50 TIMES SINCE I GOT IT IN 2007. HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACE AND STILL NO IMPROVEMENT. READING ON THE INTERNET SUGGEST A HONDA ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. LETTING THE ODYSSEY SIT FOR AN HOUR OR TWO SOMEHOW FIXES THE ISSUE AND IT STARTS. VERY FRUSTRATING AND NEED AN AUTHORITY TO PUT PRESSURE ON HONDA. *TR
Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V030000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,734...UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF *TR
Mar 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY COULD ERRONEOUSLY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE GEAR BEING SECURED IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY AS HE REALIZED THAT THE ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, HE FAILED TO ENGAGE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
Dec 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Jan 06, 2012
+ 21 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
25 complaints
I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAGS CAN HIT THE PASSENGER WITH METAL IF DEPLOYED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. I KEEP CHECKING AND HONDA STATES THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HONDA NEEDS TO EXPEDITE PROCURING THIS PART. HONDA SHOULD BE FINE. AND HONDA WILL BE SUED IF ANYONE IS INJURED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Sep 23, 2020
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2020 FOR MY 2000 ODYSSEY. I HAVE RECEIVED NO FURTHER NOTICES. I CALLED A HONDA DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TODAY AND BOTH TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND HAVE NO TIMELINE FOR WHEN THESE REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AS THIS VEHICLE IS 2O YEARS OLD AND IS HIGH MILEAGE.
Sep 22, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SERRA HONDA (951 INTERSTATE PKWY, AKRON, OH 44312) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 16, 2020
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH THAT MY 2000 ODYSSEY NEEDED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FATALITY. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. SIX MONTHS LATER, WE STILL DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW AIRBAG PART, AND I'M HAVING TROUBLE BELIEVING THAT HONDA IS MAKING THIS A PRIORITY.
Sep 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 26, 2020
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18 complaints
TWO ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *KB
Aug 01, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,557.
Dec 20, 2010
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY (80K MILES) AND FEW DAYS BACK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AND NEITHER HONDA NOR THE DEALER WOULD PAY ANY OF IT. SEARCHING IN THE WEB, NOW I SEE THAT THERE WERE MANY SUCH CASES- SO THIS SEEM LIKE A KNOWN ISSUE AND SO I'D LIKE HONDA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THE ISSUE FOR FREE OR GIVE SOME FINANCIAL ASSIST AT THE LEAST. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO GET HELP? THANKS. *TR
Nov 06, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND RESTARTS MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE RECALL WAS NOT VALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Feb 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Mar 20, 2008
+ 13 more complaints for this component
TIRES
17 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING S TIRES, SIZE: 215/65R16 98TS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. IN ADDITION, BOTH TIRES BECAME COMPLETELY FLAT TEN DAYS LATER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A TIRE SHOP. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 254,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 08, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H727 P215/65/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Sep 11, 2013
I PURCHASED BRAND NEW MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES THREE WEEKS AGO FROM A MICHELIN CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SHOP. TODAY WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOW OUT...CONSISTENT WITH A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. WE WERE DRIVING LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM OUR HOME, ON A CLEAR DAY, WITH NO POT HOLES, OR OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD. WE DID NOT HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING. WE WERE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR...ON A CLEAR CITY STREET IN VIRGINIA. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE....IT WAS OBVIOUS THE TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WE WENT ACROSS THE STREET TO MERCHANTS TIRE AND AUTO. THE TIRE HAD FOUR BLOW OUT HOLES ON EVERY SINGLE SIDE OF THIS TIRE. THIS TIRE IS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD. IT HAS LESS THAN 200 MILES ON IT. MICHELIN REFUSED TO WARRANTY THIS TIRE. THEY COVERED ONLY 50 % OF THE TIRE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH MY 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY...WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE TIRE WAS CONFISCATED (PER MICHELIN) BY MERCHANTS TIRE AND AUTO. *TR
Dec 22, 2012
ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO, ONE OF TWO FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 STARTED VIBRATING AT AROUND 35 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE INSPECTED. THE TIRE WAS REBALANCED AND ALL FOUR WHEELS ALIGNED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL I MOVED THE TIRE FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR A COUPLE DAYS LATER. YESTERDAY, ALMOST AT THE END OF A 1000 MILE TRIP, VIBRATIONS RE-EMERGED AND GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE. CHECKING THE SIDE MIRROR I COULD SEE THE TIRE MATERIAL WOBBLING. WE PULLED OVER TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT ABOUT A 10 INCH STRIP OF TREAD HAD SEPARATED. *TR
Mar 29, 2009
SIDEWALL SEPARATION OF A GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRE ON A HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WERE TOLD BY HONDA DEALER THAT THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. TOOK TO DEALER (AKRON AUTO AND TRUCK TIRE) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DAMAGE CAUSED BY HITTING AN OBJECT. TIRE WAS REPLACED AND OTHER TIRES WERE INSPECTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2006. REPLACED TWO TIRES. TODAY THE REMAINING GOODYEAR REGATTA EXPERIENCED A HIGH SPEED SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALL TREAD WITH A CONCURRENT BLOW OUT WITH MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE WHEEL. SHE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE TIRE. THE SIDE WALL BLEW ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE RIM. *NM
Apr 22, 2006
+ 12 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16 complaints
REPEATED SURGING IN ENGINE SPEED FROM IDLE WITHOUT PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. *TR
Jun 09, 2010
IN ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN MY GARAGE, MY VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THROUGH THE WALL INTO MY DINING ROOM. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. MY HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BUT NO INJURIES OCCURRED. I WAS CONFUSED BLAMED MYSELF. ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER, IN A SLOW MOVING LINE OF TRAFFIC, I AGAIN FELT THE ACCELERATION BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP IT PRIOR TO A COLLISION. *TR
May 17, 2008
IN APRIL, OUR FAMILY TOOK A RIDE (SPEEDS TO 50 MPH). OUR VAN'S ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP AT STOP LIGHTS TO APPROX. 5000 RPM'S. WE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES VIOLENTLY IN ORDER TO STOP, THEN PARK. (DEPRESSING THEM ONCE DIDN'T SLOW IT DOWN ENOUGH.). *AK AFTER A FRIGHTENING DRIVE, AND SIMILAR EPISODES ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER (APPROX. 5 MILES AWAY), THE ENGINE HAD QUIT RACING. THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE ANYTHING, BUT MENTIONED THAT PERHAPS MY HUSBAND HAD PRESSED BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE GAS TO CAUSE THIS. NO WAY! NOT AFTER DRIVING THE VAN FOR FOUR YEARS. IN MAY, WE DROVE TO COLORADO (FROM INDIANA). AFTER THE FIRST 3 HOURS, WE PULLED OFF THE HWY., THE ENGINE ROARED WHEN WE SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 M.P.H.. AGAIN, WE PUMPED THE BRAKES, TERRIFIED THAT WE WEREN'T GOING TO STOP. THE BRAKES ARE BARELY EFFECTIVE, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE JUST CHECKED. A COLORADO DEALER TRIED TO PUT THE VAN ON THE COMPUTER TO FIND A PROBLEM CODE, NONE EXISTED. THEY COULDN'T HELP. ONCE HOME,I BROUGHT THE VAN TO OUR DEALER AGAIN. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO SERVICE WAS LISTED ON THE RECEIPT (ALTHOUGH HONDA USA CLAIMS THEY DID SOMETHING WITH THE THROTTLE BODY DURING THAT VISIT). THIS WEEK, I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP SIGN, AND IT HAPPENED AGAINL. THE NEXT DAY, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT (COLD ENGINE). ONCE STOPPED OR ALMOST, IT BEGAN REVVING (50000 RPM'S). I PUT IT INTO "PARK" AND IT SLOWED DOWN IMMEDIATELY. HONDA USA INFORMED ME THAT THEY CAN'T HELP ME. IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T DUPLICABLE IN THEIR SHOP(S), IT CAN'T BE DIAGNOSED. I AM TERRIFIED FOR THE LIVES OF MY 2 CHILDREN THAT FREQUENTLY DRIVE WITH ME. PLEASE UNDERSTAND: ONCE YOU ARE ABLE TO STOP THE VAN, AND PUT IT INTO PARK, IT NO LONGER REVS OR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO TAKE OFF. THE PROBLEM VANISHES ONCE I STOP AT A DEALERSHIP. IT OCCURS ONLY SPORADICALLY. I NOTICED AT LEAST TWO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE; ONE DATED JULY 18, 2001, ANOTHER JUNE 12, 2000.
Jun 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS EITHER DIRT OR CARBON BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH CAUSED THE BUTTERFLY VALVE TO STICK. *JB
Apr 29, 2004
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THROTTLE HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES UNEXPECTED RATES OF ACCELERATION. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN PEDESTRIAN AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL AND SHOPPING PARKING LOTS. DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM AND CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. PROBLEM RETURNED WITHIN 5000 MILES. DEALER NOW WANTS TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
Apr 01, 2004
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SEATS
15 complaints
Front seat doesn't lock bounces
Jul 02, 2022
TAKATA RECALLS THE BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEATS ARE BROKEN AND RECLINED BACKWARDS. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A REAR IMPACT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP I THINK THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE PASSENGERS OF THE SECOND LINE OF SEATS...HONDA ODDYSEY EX 2000
May 12, 2018
THE 2ND ROW CAPTAIN SEAT IN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY CAME OFF THE FLOOR AND CAN'T BE SECURED. *TR
Dec 21, 2009
MIDDLE ROW SEATS CAN BE CONFIGURED AS BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAINS CHAIRS. IN THE BENCH SEAT CONFIGURATION, THE PASSENGER IS NOT SAFELY RESTRAINED FROM A SIDE OR CORNER IMPACT. THE PASSENGER CAN SLIP OUT OF THE SEAT BELT ON IMPACT, RISKING INJURY OR DEATH. I COMPENSATED FOR THIS WHEN MY SON WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT BY STRAPPING THE BOOSTER SEAT TO THE SEAT BUT NOW THAT HE IS NO LONGER IN A BOOSTER SEAT HE IS NOT RESTRINED BY THE SEATBELT. PUTTING HIM IN THE SEATS IN THE CAPTAINS CHAIR CONFIGURATION PUTS HIM AT RISK SINCE HE WOULD THEN BE NEXT TO THE DOOR AND POINT OF IMPACT. FORD DEALS WITH THIS BY REQUIRING YOU TO "LATCH" THE SEATBELT ON THE SIDE FACING THE DOOR, WHICH RESTRAINS THE PASSENGER SECURELY. HAVE ANY INJURIES BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT WITH THE HONDA MINIVAN?*AK
Apr 23, 2002
AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF SEATBACK POWER BUTTON, THE BUTTON ON THE FRONT LEFT SEATBACK CONTROL WAS STICKING, AND LOWERED THE SEAT BACK ALL THE WAY ONCE. *YD
Jan 28, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Sep 16, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Sep 10, 2004
FRONT DISC'S WARP EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTH CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHANGED 2 TIMES, AND HAVE TURNED THE DISCS 4 TIMES.
Jan 15, 2004
I AM ON MY SECOND SET OF BRAKE PADS IN THE JUST UNDER 45000 MILES. I TOOK MY VAN TO TWO LOCAL BRAKE STORES AND THE DEALER. I TOLD THEM ALL THE SAME INFORMATION I WAS HEARING GRINDING WHEN I STOP. JUST BRAKES TOLD ME THE CALIPERS ON MY VAN WERE NOT RETRACTING. THIS CAUSED MY BRAKE PADS TO GLAZE BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE I WAS ALWAYS APPLYING MY BRAKES. THEY ALSO DISCOVERED MY BRAKE PADS WERE CRACKED. THEY ALSO HAD A LIST OF OTHER THINGS THAT HAD TO BE RESURFACED BECAUSE OF WEAR. THEIR ESTIMATE FOR THIS WORK WAS JUST OVER $400. IT WAS TIME FOR MY 45,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, SO I TOOK MY VAN TO GOODSON HONDA WHERE I PURCHASED IT. I TOLD THE DEALER MY CALIPERS WEREN'T WORKING. IT HAD CAUSED MY BRAKE PADS TO CRYSTALLIZE AND I WANTED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE DEFECT IN THE CALIPERS AND TO FIX MY BREAK SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THIS DEFECT. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CALIPERS AND THE BRAKES SHOULD LAST ANOTHER 5000-7000 MILES. WHEN I ASKED WHY THE PADS WERE GLAZED, THEY SAID BRAKES USUALLY DO NOT LAST 45,000 MILES. WHEN I TOLD THEM IT WAS MY SECOND SET OF BRAKE PADS, THEY SAID IT COMES FROM RIDING THE BRAKE. I LIVE PRETTY FAR OUT FOR THE HOUSTON AREA AND MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE ALONG A WELL SURFACED COUNTY ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. THERE IS NO STOP AND GO DRIVING. THE DEALER DIDN'T CATCH THE CRACKED BRAKE PADS AND ADMITTED THAT THEY HADN'T EVEN CHECKED THE PADS. I HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED YESTERDAY AT A LOCAL BRAKE CHECK. THEY OILED THE CALIPERS, (THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE STICKING) REPLACED MY CRACKED BRAKE PADS, AND RESURFACED MOST EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE SYSTEM AT A COST OF $234.
Jan 15, 2004
CLEAR DRIVING CONDITIONS NO WATER, OIL OR MUD ON PAVEMENT. DRIVER WAS ATTENTIVE. I HAD STOPPED IN TURN BAY, CROSSED OVER THREE TRAFFIC LANES TO SIDE STREET. THEN IMMEDIATELY MADE A LEFT TURN INTO PARKING LOT AND A RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING SPACE. AS I ENTERED PARKING SPACE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY DECELERATION, JUMPED A SMALL CURB AND HIT A TREE. I NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL OR RUBBER AT IMPACT. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT AND THEN DENIED ANY LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENT. SINCE THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, AND I KNOW THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, I AM AFRAID TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND BE A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM TO NHTSA. THE DEALER REFUSED TO BUY THE VAN BACK AT ANY PRICE EVEN AFTER THE DAMAGE WAS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. DT
Dec 11, 2002
+ 10 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
13 complaints
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WORN SEAT BELT STRAPS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE WIDTH WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AND CONTINUED TO GET MORE NARROW AS THE BELT WAS USED. THE ACTUAL BELT MATERIAL WAS UNRAVELING AND COMPROMISING THE STRENGTH OF THE BELT. IN ADDITION, THE WORN AND FRAYED AREAS WERE RESTRICTING THE ABILITY OF THE LATCH TO SLIDE ALONG THE BELT AND AT TIMES LEAVE GAPS BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE USER. *JB
Feb 02, 2016
WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE FUNCTION OF OUR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. OUR SEAT BELT IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE BELT MATERIAL HAS DEGRADED AND FRAYED CREATING LONG STRANDS OF FIBER THAT RESTRICT IT SLIDING THROUGH THE LATCH MECHANISM. IN ADDITION, THE WIDTH OF THE BELT HAS BEEN REDUCED BY OVER 10% DUE TO THE MATERIAL FRAYING AND UNRAVELING. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AN ISSUE - CHOOSING TO SOLELY FOCUS ON WHETHER OR NOT THE SEAT BELT WILL RETRACT AND "LATCH" --- IGNORING THAT THE BELT ITSELF HAS BEEN SEVERELY DEGRADED. CLEARLY THE MATERIAL CHOSEN BY HONDA IS DEFECTIVE AND HAS NOT PROVIDED THE LIFETIME BENEFITS OFFERED IN OUR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT HAS NEVER BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED. WE ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE COSMETIC APPEARANCE OF THE BELT. HONDA CLAIMS THE SYSTEM IS STILL FULL FUNCTIONAL AND THIS WILL NOT ADDRESS IT UNDER WARRANTY - WHICH CONTRADICTS THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES THAT THE BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED. IT SIMPLY WAS NOT ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 12, 2015
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SEAT BELT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO HIS LARGE SIZE. HE STATED THAT HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SEAT BELT EXTENDER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERN ABOUT HIS SAFETY AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP HE CAN TAKE.
Dec 20, 2006
SECOND ROW SEAT BELTS DO NOT REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION WHEN USING WITH AN INFANT CAR SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WILL REMAIN LOCKED FOR 1, 2, OR 3 DAYS. BUT WE HAVE FOUND THE BELT LOCKING MECHANISM TO EVENTUALLY RELEASE. CHECKING THE BELT TO SEE IT'S LOCKED AT THE START OF YOUR TRIP ONLY TO FIND AT THE END OF THE TRIP THE LOCK HAS RELEASED. SINCE THE VAN IS OUT OF 3 YR / 36,000 MI WARRANTY, WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VAN IS MODEL YEAR 2000 WITH 32,000 MILES. *NM
Sep 26, 2005
ANOTHER CAR TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME, WITH NO SIGNAL OR NO NOTICE. I HIT HER AND MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BELT HELD ME FINE. MY KIDS WERE IN THE SECOND ROW SEAT WITH SEAT BELTS ON. THEY BOTH HIT THE SEAT IN FRONT OF THEM. I THINK THE HANDLES THAT ARE ON THE SEATS (BAD DESIGN). MY SON LOST 4 PERMANENT TEETH AND HAD LACERATIONS TO HIS FACE. MY DAUGHTER HAD A CONCUSSION AND NOW HAS A HUGE SCAR ON HER LIP AND CHIN. I GUESS THE SHOULDER STRAPS FAILED TO LOCK?*AK
Jun 18, 2004
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
13 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES A TERRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN AND HAS PUT A HUGE SCRATCH ON THE WINDOW. DIX HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS CHECKED IT 3X, BUT CAN'T "RECREATE THE PROBLEM". *TR
Sep 13, 2007
AT BASEBALL GAME BALL HIT HIS WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES THAT WENT ALL OVER THE CAR. THE CONTACT FEELS THE GLASS IS NOT SAFETY GLASS.*AK *NM
Jun 03, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW IMPLODED, SHATTERING GLASS ALL OVER MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN. THE POLICE OFFICER WHO STOPPED TO HELP US ASKED IF THE AIRCONDITIONER WAS ON, SAID THAT IF THE WINDOW WAS HOT ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE COLD ON THE INSIDE A WINDOW COULD SHATTER LIKE THAT. WE ARE REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO HONDA AS WELL, THE WINDOW IS BEING REPLACED.*AK
Jul 31, 2004
THE SLIDING DOORS ON MY ODYSSEY HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THE DEALER HAS BEEN REPLACING THE MOTORS AND LATCHES. THE CONCERN IS THEY ARE NOT LATCHING AFTER THEY FAIL. THE OTHER CONCERN WAS THEY TRIED TO TELL MY WIFE THAT SHE NEEDED TO PULL ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE TENSION SO NOT TO BURN OUT THE MOTOR. $26,000 AND WE NEED TO PRY THE DOORS OPEN? I LOCK THEM MANUALLY NOW BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT THEM OPENING WHILE TRAVELING.
Jan 15, 2004
HAVE HAD POWER SLIDING DOORS LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. EACH TIME DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, TILL NOW. DOOR AJAR BUZZER WOULD SOUND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TURNING OFF POWER SWITCH SILENCED THE BUZZER & DOOR SEEMED OK. LATELY, THE DOOR WAS NOT LOCKING. DEALER DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM, REPLACED JUNCTION CONTACTS WITH "UPGRADED" ONES. THEN NOTED THE CLUTCH MOTOR THAT CLOSES THE DOOR DID NOT COMPLETE THE JOB & THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LATCHING! HE DID NOT BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD OPEN ACCIDENTALLY. WE HAVE PLACED 2 CALLS TO HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA, WITHOUT RESPONSE, LOOKING FOR AN EXTENSION ON THE WARRANTY TOWARD THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS MOTOR. STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE AFTER 6 DAYS.
Jan 15, 2004
+ 8 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12 complaints
The odometer is often unreadable. This has happening for several months now, maybe over a year, but recently more and more. I looked online and many people are saying this is a safety issue - these readings are used for inspections, maintenance, insurance, etc. Th problem is that there are extra segments highlighted in the LCD display, which makes the affected digits unreadable. Like, if all 7 segments appear showing an "8", that could be any number. If the number shows as a 7, it might really be a 1 -- you can't tell. If it shows a 3, that might really be a 7 or 1. Sometimes there is no actual digit showing, just a random assortment of segments. Date of "first" occurrence below is just an estimate, but it has really gotten worse in the last few weeks.
Oct 02, 2024
EXHAUST CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Mar 13, 2018
MY KEY LIGHT IS ON AND MY KEY WON'T TURN MY VAN.I JUST TURNED IT OFF AND 2 DAYS LATER I FOUND THIS PROBLEM.
Dec 31, 2016
I PURCHASED HONDA ODYSSEY SEVERAL YEARS AGO FROM A THIRD PARTY SELLER. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 20 K MILES I STARTED TO NOTICE "JUMP" IN THE GEARS AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED IT WAS TRANSMISSION, MY CAR DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION AND I GOT A SUMMONS ALREADY. I NOW COME TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND SOMEONE SUGGESTED THIS WEBSITE FOR ME TO TAKE THIS CASE FORWARD.
Oct 01, 2015
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE. WHEN I NEGOTIATED A TURN INTO MY TURNAROUND, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRE AREA. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, SAW NO VISIBLE DAMAGE, THEN DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO MY MECHANIC'S GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.
Jan 20, 2012
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STEERING
7 complaints
2005 HONDA ODYSSEY CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, WHEN PARKING AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *CN
Nov 24, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO UNLOCK IT, AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES WERE INTERTWINED AND WHEN THE CONTACT UNLOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT SNAPPED THE WIRES. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG, TURN SIGNALS, AND HORN FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Apr 18, 2008
WHILE TURNING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END DUE TO FRONT TIE RODS WEARING OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 02, 2004
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Sep 25, 2003
HONDA SOLD ME A VAN KNOWING THAT IT PULLED BADLY TO THE RIGHT. THEY TELL ME ALL VANS DO THIS, THUS, THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A NEW ONE. THE PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Sep 04, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
HAZY HEADLAMPS. THIS IS A QUOTE FROM POPULAR MECHANICS THAT DESCRIBES MY PROBLEM BETTER THAN I COULD: "MOST CARS AND A LOT OF TRUCKS TODAY ARE MANUFACTURED WITH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES THAT USE QUARTZ-HALOGEN BULBS PLUGGED INTO THE BACK OF A LARGE PLASTIC REFLECTOR. THE OUTER SURFACE OF THESE HEADLAMP MODULES IS MOLDED POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC. THAT PLASTIC IS MUCH LIGHTER THAN GLASS AND FAR MORE RESISTANT TO STONE CHIPS AND CRACKS. HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND ATMOSPHERIC CHEMICALS, POLYCARBONATE HAS A TENDENCY TO GET HAZY." RECENTLY I THOUGHT ONE OF MY HEADLAMPS HAD GONE OUT ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. TURNED OUT THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP COVER IS WAS JUST A TOTAL HAZE & MESS AND REALLY KNOCKING DOWN THE LAMP LIGHT. I SUSPECT THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FROM MY HEADLIGHT IS DIMINISHED BY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT, MAYBE MORE. LOOKING AT OTHER VARIOUS OTHER CARS ON A TRIP THROUGH A PARKING LOT SHOWS TONS OF OTHERS WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS. NOT A HARD PROBLEM TO CONFIRM. SO MY QUESTION IS: WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT PERMIT CAR MAKERS TO USE PLASTIC FOR HEADLAMP COVERS WHEN EVERY SINGLE CAR WILL, IN TIME, HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED HEADLIGHT OUTPUT AS A RESULT OF THIS HAZY BUSINESS? SEEMS WE'RE PUTTING EVERYBODY AT RISK JUST TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE SIMPLE, RATIONAL, INTELLIGENT SOLUTION SEEMS TO GO BACK TO REQUIRING GLASS HEADLAMP COVERS. PROBLEM SOLVED. THANKS FOR LISTENING! *TR
Oct 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH SYLVAINIA SILVERSTAR II, MODEL NUMBER 90003/HB2 (NA). THE EPC CODE IS 046135317279. THE CONTACT PURCHASED REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT BULBS AND EIGHT MONTHS LATER, THE LIGHT FIXTURE FAILED. HE FEELS THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURE SHOULD AT LEAST LAST A COUPLE OF YEARS. HE ALSO FEELS THAT THE BULBS MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE 200 HOURS OF LIGHT THE FIXTURE OFFERS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE DESIGNED TO LAST ONLY 200 HOURS AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.
Jan 13, 2009
OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IS ON ITS FOURTH SET OF BULBS FOR THE HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP FIXTURE. I NOTICE AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF ODYSSEY MINIVANS WITH THESE LIGHTS OUT. I THINK THE FIXTURE MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR POORLY DESIGNED.
Jun 30, 2005
REAR HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP IS OUT AND INSTRUMENT INDICATOR FAILS TO LIGHT INDICATING BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. *LA
Nov 20, 2003
HIGH CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. *YH
Jan 07, 2002
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
START VEHICLE AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TCS (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) LIGHT GOES ON AND CAR VIBRATES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH HONDA TRANSMISSIONS. IN FACT, THERE'S A DEDICATED WEBSITE AT WWW.ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM FOR PEOPLE WHO'VE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR ISSUES. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA THIS MORNING AND TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EVEN THOUGH AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THEY'VE PUT IN. THEY GAVE ME A CASE# N012012-06-1100441 AT THIS POINT AM GOING TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THIS AFTERNOON WEARY OF HAVING TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION FOR $3K. *TR
Jun 11, 2012
IN MAY 2005 THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS 2000 ODYSSEY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY OUR LOCAL DEALER AT NO CHARGE UNDER THE DIRECTIONS OF SERVICE BULLETIN 02-062. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS ALMOST 72,000 MILES. WE HAD HEARD THAT THERE HAD BEEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WE THOUGHT THAT THE 2005 REPLACEMENT WOULD HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. NOW, AFTER ANOTHER 68,000 MILES, THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS REPLACEMENT ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SUNSET AT ABOUT 7:00 PM ON AN UNLIT TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD WITH LITTLE ROOM OR OPPORTUNITY TO PARK SAFELY. MY HUSBAND, WHO IS ALMOST 70 YEARS OLD WAS DRIVING AND WITH NO GEARS BARELY MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS STILL DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE ROAD, BUT FORTUNATELY ANOTHER DRIVER STOPPED AND HELPED MY HUSBAND PUSH THE ODYSSEY A FEW EXTRA FEET TO A SLIGHTLY SAFER AREA. WE WERE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM A CURVE WHERE APPROACHING CARS COULD NOT SEE US UNTIL THEY WERE ALMOST UPON US. THE ONLY PROTECTION WE HAD WAS OUR EMERGENCY FLASHERS. WE WERE APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM OUR HOME IN A VERY RURAL AREA WITH NO CLOSE SERVICES. WE HAD TO WAIT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. SINCE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN METICULOUS IN DEALER RECOMMENDED AND PROVIDED MAINTENANCE, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT INADEQUATE AND/OR SHODDY HONDA REPLACEMENTS PARTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THAT FAILURE PUT BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF IN A DISTURBING AND PERILOUS SITUATION. *TR
Oct 08, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BY REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF ABNORMAL VIOLENT JERKING. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, STABILIZER AND LINKS, FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT, AND ALIGNMENT ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Feb 11, 2011
I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR P0401 CODE FOR CLOGGED EGE SYSTEM AND P1739 FOR THE TRANSMISSION CODE MY TRANSMISSION WAS ALREADY REPLACED THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION FROM HONDA. ON AUGUST 2010 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR TO PEP BOYS. THEY PULLED UP THE 2 CODES P0401 AND P1739 FOR CLOGGED EGR SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION CODE. I REPLACED THE EGR VALVE AND STILL THE SAME CODE CAME UP. MY CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAS TO BE PERFORMED TO UNCLOGG THE EGR SYSTEM THAT IS TO HONDA BULLETIN 00-009 TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE MANIFOLD AND INSTALL A PIPE. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE UNDER WARRANTY IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO BAD A GAIN BECAUSE IT HAS THE P1739 CODE. I WANT BOTH OF THESE FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Jan 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO ITS MILEAGE. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Jul 10, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
6 complaints
2ND FAULTY TRANSMISSION! MY STORY ECHOES MANY OTHERS (E.G. ODI 10354768) IN THAT MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY REQUIRED A NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER 5 YEARS/65K MILES (EXTENDED MFG WARRANTY COVERED THAT ONE) AND NOW ANOTHER NEW ONE AFTER 5 MORE YEARS, 60K MILES (NOT COVERED BY HONDA; REBUILT THROUGH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND AAMCO). SO FRUSTRATING, EXPENSIVE, AND MIMICKED BY OTHER HONDA OWNERS' EXPERIENCE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BEND HONDA'S MGMT TO THE CUSTOMER'S SIDE? *TR
Nov 08, 2010
HONDA IS REPLACING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE JUST AS FAULTY, IF NOT MORE SO, THAN THE ORIGINAL. MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR ITS 4TH TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT 62K MILES, THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT HONDA HAD FIXED THE ISSUES AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WOO HOO FOR HONDA! THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM, FIXED IT, AND TOOK MEASURES TO ADDRESS IT AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THEY SCORED BIG POINTS WITH THAT MOVE... UNTIL THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED 57K MILES LATER (10K MILES PAST THE 109K CLASS ACTION WARRANTY EXTENSION). WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER THIS TIME, I QUESTIONED HIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE TRANSMISSION THEY WERE ABOUT TO INSTALL. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SOME OF THE EARLY REPLACEMENTS DID STILL HAVE PROBLEMS, BUT HONDA REALLY HAD FIXED THEM THIS TIME. I TOOK HIS WORD FOR IT, BUT SURE ENOUGH, 38K MILES LATER, THAT ONE FAILED TOO. HOW CAN HONDA CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH INSTALLING THESE FAULTY REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS? I'M NOW LOOKING AT THE WORK ORDER FOR THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION AND IT LISTS THE PART NUMBER AS '06200-P7T-030RM WARRANTY A/T KIT'. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER THAT WAS ON THE INVOICES FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD TRANSMISSIONS. REALLY? THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY'VE FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE PART NUMBER STAYS THE SAME AND THE OUTCOME DOESN'T CHANGE? THIS IS FRAUD. THEY ARE CHARGING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ($4,000-6,000) FOR A PRODUCT THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE FAULTY (JUST DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON 'ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION'), AND ARE INTENTIONALLY PUTTING THE SAFETY OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK. *TR
Oct 21, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IT MY VAN SHOWING A TRANSMISSION CODE. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER BECAUSE I HEARD OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CONCERNING THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE HAD ONLY @53 ,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. AUGUST ODF 2010, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION CODE. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY @84,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE WITH ED VOYLES HONDA AND HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ELSE CONCERNING THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PER THEIR JAPAN OFFICE. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT IF I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR IT WOULD HAVE CAME WITH A WARRANTY. IF I KNEW THAT I WOULD HAVE PAID SOME TOWARDS THE REPAIR. I DISCOVERED HONDA ONLY PROVIDED A WARRANTY ON THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION UNTIL THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT EXPIRED. 1999-2001 HONDA TRANSMISSIONS HAD A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. THEY BUT A BAND AID ON THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS OVER. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION LASTED JUST A LITTLE LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE INFORMATION I READ SHOWS THEY TREATED EACH CUSTOMER DIFFERENTLY CONCERNING THE CLASS ACTION SUIT. THE SERVICE MANAGER MADE SURE HE TOLD ME YOU DIDN'T BUY YOUR VEHICLE FROM US AND YOU DON'T HAVE IT SERVICE HERE. HE WAS CORRECT AND I WOULD BE BUYING ONE FROM THEM EITHER. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN SEPTEMBER, 1999. AT APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO RENTAL CAR WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES LATER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WENT OUT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN...THIS TIME UNDER WARRANTY WITH A WARNING THAT I WAS GETTING A BIG BREAK. AGAIN, FOR 4 DAYS I HAD TO GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE. NOW IT'S 45,000 MILES LATER AND THE SECOND REPLACEMENT IS ALSO DONE...THIS TIME THE CAR WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE GEARS SLIPPED AND THERE WAS NO POWER TO ACCELERATE. THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE OR COMPENSATION BY HONDA AND THE BILL FOR THE "NEW" TRANSMISSION IS $4,700. THIS IS DUE TO BEING OUTSIDE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 109,000 MILES. I LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO THINK ABOUT MY OPTIONS. THREE (3) TRANSMISSIONS IN 136,000 MILES. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? MY QUESTION IS...AND I DON'T THINK IT'S AN UNFAIR ONE...WHAT KIND OF SUB-PAR TRANSMISSIONS WERE THEY THROWING INTO MY VEHICLE? THIS IS NOT A NORMAL LIFE SPAN OF A TRANSMISSION; 40,000 MILES. IF I WERE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN, I WOULD BE DRIVING ON MY FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN 10 YEARS. PLEASE; SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THIS IS PERMISSIBLE. LIKE MOST EVERYTHING THESE DAYS, WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY? *TR
Aug 19, 2010
THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND AFTER A REPAIR IN 5/2007, HONDA REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND ANY WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. *TR
Mar 15, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6 complaints
THERE WAS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE CABIN. DEALERSHIP NOTICED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK HAD A HOLE. *AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND PROPER TESTING WASN'T DONE. THE CAUSE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FOURTH VISIT. THE SMELL HAD BEEN PRESENT SIX MONTHS OR MORE. *PH
Dec 03, 2003
MY WIFE STOPPED TO GET SOME GAS. THE VAN WAS STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE WENT TO TURN THE FUEL CAP AND JUST TURNED IT WHEN FLAMES SHOOT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ABOUT 12-18 LONG . MY WIFE SAID IT WAS LIKE A BLOW TORCH. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE VAN ALSO WHO IS HANICAPPED AND HAD TO CRAWL AWAY FROM THE VAN BECAUSE MY WIFE THOUGHT THE VAN MIGHT BLOW UP. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.*AK
Apr 26, 2002
WHILE DRIVING IF VEHICLE STOPS THERE IS A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE FUEL SLOSHING ABOUT. *AK
Jan 22, 2001
A 10MPH ON SLOW BRAKING WITH OVER 1/2 GAS TANK HEAR NOISE UNDER THE CAR.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/65R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/65R16 )
Oct 06, 2000
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FUEL TANK BURSTED INTO FLAMES, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Apr 07, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
MANUAL SIDE DOORS OFTEN STICK SO BADLY IT CANNOT BE OPENED EXCEPT BY SOMEONE GETTING INSIDE AND KICKING THE DOOR. A CHILD COULD NOT EXERT ENOUGH FORCE. ONCE THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Jul 06, 2010
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND LOCK PROPERLY. *TR
Sep 08, 2008
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR, A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT WE HAVE HAD CONTINUAL "DESIGN FLAW" PROBLEMS WITH FROM VIRTUALLY THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT NEW. I HAD TO PAY CLOSE TO $535 TO GET THIS DOOR LATCH REPLACED!! AND AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP. IN TORRANCE REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ANY ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER!! I DO NOT THINK A DOOR LATCH SHOULD EVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED, ON ANY CAR, AS THIS IS PART OF THE BASIC CAR CHASIS/FRAME AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. WE HAD NO CHOICE BECAUSE THIS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL AND MY WIFE HAD TO CRAWL IN/ACROSS FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR TO GET IN UNTIL WE COULD GET IT FIXED. *TR
Jun 04, 2008
DRIVING ON I270 SOUTH TOWARDS 33 EAST AT 65 MPH WITH 4 TEENAGERS AND 1 8 WEEK OLD BABY IN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE REAR SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR FLIES OPEN ON ITS OWN. MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT NEXT TO THE DOOR WHEN IT FLEW OPEN. IT SCARED HER HALF TO DEATH AS SHE WAS STARING AT THE PAVEMENT GOING BY AT 65 MPH. THE DOOR WASN'T EVEN ON. I TURN THEM OFF BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF THEM OPENING WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T AFTER HEARING ALL THE STORIES ABOUT THESE DOORS. IT'S A GOOD THING MY DAUGHTER HAD HER SEATBELT ON AND SITTING IN HER SEAT OR THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY TRAGIC. NO ONE DIED THIS TIME. WHY WILL HONDA NOT SEE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND YET IT IS STILL FAILING TO THE POINT THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT ON IT'S OWN. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES HERE!!! *TR
Apr 06, 2008
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL WHEN HANDLE IS USED. MUST OPEN FROM INSIDE OR VIA REMOTE. DOORS MAKE BUZZING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ADVISING THAT DOORS ARE AJAR EVEN WHEN CLOSED CONTACT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, YET PROBLEM CONTINUES. SOMETIMES DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY. IT CLOSES, ATTEMPTS TO LATCH AND THEN RE-OPENS PARTIALLY. OTHER SLIDING DOOR HAS SIMILAR ISSUES TO A LESSER EXTENT. LOTS OF OTHER DIVERSE ISSUES.
Jan 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, FOR THE SECOND TIME. . THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. MA 10/22/2015 UPDATED 12/10/15.8JB
Aug 03, 2015
- MY HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 GOT THE 1ST TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN AT 106K MILES IN 7/2009. HONDA AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COST AND I PAID HALF (~$2000) TO REPLACE A NEW REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FR HONDA. - THE 2ND TRANSMISSION LAST ME ANOTHER 34K MILES (4 YEARS) AND IT SUDDENLY BROKE DOWN YESTERDAY. - I LOSE TRUST IN HONDA. NOT SURE IF HONDA STILL CONTINUE HONOR THEIR WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION WITH THEY CLAIMED THEY HAVE FIX THE ISSUE ON THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *TR
Aug 01, 2013
MY HONDA ODYSSEY (YEAR 2000) STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THEN WHEN GREEN LIGHT WAS ON, IT ROARED BIG TIME AT VERY HIGH RPM, AND MOVED VERY LITTLE. LOTS OF CARS BEHIND ME. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, MY CAR SUDDENLY MOVED, AND MOVED AS NORMAL AS USUAL. SINCE THEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COLD, MY CARS MOVES VERY TEENY-TINY BIT AFTER A STOP, AND THEN SUDDENLY PULL FORWARD. THE SITUATION IS EVEN WORSE IF MY CAR STOPS AT BOTTOM OF A HILL, THEN CLIMBING UP THE HILL AFTER THAT IS A BIG CHALLENGE. I WAS TOLD IT IS PROBABLY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT HONDA DEALERS SAID HONDA DOES NOT SHARE ANY COST IF I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (ABOUT $4000) WHICH IS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER, BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD, EVEN THOUGH THE MILEAGE IS NOW JUST A BIT MORE THAN 70K. *TR
Feb 22, 2013
I HAVE BOUGHT MY USED ODYSSEY IN JANUARY 2012 FROM A DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 107,000 MILES. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 THAT HAD THE WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES AND AN APPROVED CLASS LAWSUIT IN 2006 THAT EXTENDED THE WARRANTY UP TO 109,000 MILES. THEREFORE, MY VAN IS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE ITS AT 107,000. I STRONGLY REQUEST THAT THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THAT HONDA FIXES AND PAYS FOR THE REPAIR; OR AT LEAST GIVE ME A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MATTER. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO PAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION ENTIRELY BECAUSE I AM A STUDENT AND I SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Jul 28, 2012
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
MARCH 2007. WAS INFORMED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN IRVINE, CA THAT THE PROBLEM THAT EXISTED WITH MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY NOT PROVIDING COLD AIR WAS IN FACT A DAMAGED A/C CONDENSER. THE SERVICE TECH. SHOWED ME THE AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE DAMAGE TO THE A/C CONDENSER HAD OCCURRED. THE SERVICE TECH INFORMED ME THAT THE RESULT WAS MOST LIKELY FROM A ROCK OR SIMILAR OBJECT STRIKING THE CONDENSER. AFTER FURTHER REVIEWING THE DAMAGED CONDENSER, I REALIZED THAT THE CONDENSER IS MOUNTED IN SUCH A FASHION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS NOT HAVING THE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS THAT IT POSSIBLY SHOULD. THERE IS ONLY A SMALL GRILL THAT COVERS THE FRONT OF THE A/C CONDENSER. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT A DESIGN PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE ODYSSEY, IN THE FACT THAT I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION THAT OTHERS CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY HAVE HAD WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY. *JB
Mar 11, 2007
THE FACTORY JACK COLLAPSED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE JACK COULD NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITION INFORMATION. *NLM
Nov 26, 2003
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY SUFFERED AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *MR THE A/C WAS NOT OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN IT FAILED, HOWEVER HONDA REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS 4 MONTHS OVER THEIR 36 MONTHS WARRANTY PROGRAM. *SCC *JB
Nov 05, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY LX. THE CUP HOLDER IN THE REAR SEAT DOES NOT HOLD THE CUP PROPERLY AND OFTEN FALLS OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED BEVERAGE SPILL ON THE PERSONS IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME. AT LEAST TWO OF THE SPILLS WERE FROM HOT BEVERAGE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY SAY THAT IT IS NOT A RECALL. INTERESTINGLY THEY HAVE CHANGED THE CUP HOLDERS IN THEIR NEWER MODELS. *LA
Oct 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO LATCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 00V183000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Mar 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Apr 14, 2014
MOTOR OF LEFT POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX IS BROKEN AGAIN. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO PHIL BACHMAN HONDA IN KINGSPORT, TN TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS LAST WEEK, THEY SAID THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED. SECOND TIME WHICH IS TODAY, PART WAS NOT COMPLETE (THIS WAS AFTER SHE ASKED YESTERDAY IF ALL THE PARTS ARE IN). IT TAKES AT LEAST AN HOUR DRIVE FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TO KINGSPORT, TN.*JB
Sep 27, 2005
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Sep 17, 2013
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 00V183000 IN MAIL, AND WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Jun 04, 2001
LEFT REAR DOOR LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE TAKING TURNS. *SLC
Feb 07, 2001
CHILD SEAT
3 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHILD KICKED THE BUTTON ON THE CHILD SEAT THAT RELEASED THE BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS A BRITAX ROUNDABOUT, MANUFACTURED ON OCTOBER 22, 2004.
Nov 03, 2006
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES(04C002000) FOR THE HARNESS STRAP. PLEASE FILL IN MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURER DATES. *JB
Oct 19, 2004
WHILE CHILD WAS IN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HAD FALLEN SLEEP. THEN, AT THE TIME TO TAKE CHILD OUT OF VEHICLE SEAT BELT GOT TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO HELP CHILD OUT OF SEAT BELT. NO IDEA WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH SEAT BELT.*AK
Mar 09, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WE HAD THIS VAN, AND THREE TIME TRANSMISSION BLEW FIRST TIME IT BLEW AT 50,000 MILE, SECOND TIME IT BLEW AT 70000 AND THIRD TIME IT BLEW AT 112000 MILE, AND WE ARE NOT GETTING GOOD RESPONSE FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. FIRST TIME WHEN IT BLEW, I CALL THEM THEY SAID YOU PASSED THE NUMBER OF YEARS SO WE ARE NOT GOING TO FIX IT FREE, I END UP PAYING FROM MY POCKET. I GOT NEW TRANSMISSION FORM HONDA, SECOND TIME WHEN IT BLEW THAT TIME IT IS ONLY 20,000 MILE, WHEN I WENT TO DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COVER ONLY 1 YEAR 12,000 WARRANTY, I END UP PAYING FROM MY POCKET, NOW THIS THIRD TIME IT BLEW UP, IF I AM NOT PROPER RESPONSE THEN I NEED TO THINK IN FUTURE, I MIGHT GO WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURE. ELECTRICAL PANEL IS ALSO NOT WORKING. IF HONDA MAKING THIS KIND OF CAR/VAN AND THIS KIND OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEN I NEED TO THINK IN FUTURE, I MIGHT GO WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURE.
Sep 03, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK; THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED BACKWARDS ON HER HUSBAND WHO SUFFERED A FRACTURED ANKLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 142,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000-136000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 12/08/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/19/10*JB UPDATED 12/13/10*JB
Sep 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WORK AFTER 61 MILES OF PURCHASE ! *TR
Oct 06, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED WHICH PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPAIRED (ON 09/03/2012) WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 117,000 MILES. UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS.
Aug 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE LOOSE. THE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES SHIFT AND CLUNK WHEN BRAKING IS APPLIED AND ALSO CAN BE MOVED BY HAND. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOISY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PRODUCING A KNOCKING TYPE OF SOUND. DT
Nov 04, 2002
THIS IS A BRAND NEW MINIVAN, PURCHASED WITH ONLY 9 MILES IN ODOMETER. AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING IT, IT BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE IT NEED IT MORE REV IN ORDER TO PICK-UP SPEED, SPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN FREEWAY CONDITIONS (TRAFFIC). THE VAN DID NOT DOWNSHIFT AS EXPECTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, IN ORDER TO GAIN SPEED, I HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR UNTIL THE ENGINE REACHED 3K RPM, AND EVEN THEN THE TRANSMISSION NOISE CONTINUED. IT IS NOT A CONTINUOS OCCURANCE, IT IS DOING IT EVERY FOUR TO FIVE DAYS. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VAN AND SERVICE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THROUGH A COMPUTER, WHICH DETECTED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VAN, ALTHOUGH THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD NOTICED THE PROBLEM. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE I WAS GIVEN THE VAN BACK WITHOUT ANYTHING DONE TO IT, EXCEPT FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH. FIVE DAYS LATTER, ON APRIL 17, 2000 THE NOISE AND TRAIN PROBLEM SHOWED UP AGAIN, THIS TIME MORE SERIOUS. I TOOK THE VAN TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY PERFORMED A COMPUTER TEST THAT AGAIN SHOWED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE NEW SERVICE ADVISER DID NOTICE THE PROBLEM WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND THE COMPANY ADVICED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. BEING SUCH A POPULAR MODEL THE NEEDED TRANSMISSION IS NOT AVAILABLE AND ACCORDING TO HONDA IT WILL TAKE UP TO 30 DAYS TO GET A REPLACEMENT , HOPEFULLY NEW. ANOTHER AREA OF CONCERN IS THE BRAKE PEDAL, ONE CAN HEAR THE BOOSTER WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL AND AT TIMES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE INMEDIATELLY. SO FAR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM SINCE THE TRANSMISSION MATTER IS OF MORE IMPORTANCE. I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOUR AGENCY OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTER. SINCERELY, RENE RODRIGUEZ
Apr 19, 2000
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
AIR BAG RECALLED BUT NEVER SOLVED. AUTOMATIC DOORS LOCKING AND NOT LOCKING WHEN SUPPOSED TO DURING DRIVING ON A CITY STREET
Aug 04, 2020
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE, ABS, MAINTENANCE, CHECK ENGINE, AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE OIL LEAK, SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, AND ALTERNATOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE OIL FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVE BELTS TO SLIP, WHICH CAUSED A FAILURE IN THE ALTERNATOR RECHARGING THE BATTERY AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT (STOCKTON HONDA, 2002 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95210, (844) 237-1845), BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 279,000.
Oct 17, 2017
STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS COULD NOT BE LATCHED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT LOCK DETACHED AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE LOCK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE; HOWEVER, A REMEDY COULD NOT BE OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 232,000.
Feb 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
1. BAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUSING VAN TO SPEED FORWARD BY ITSELF.VAN CONSTITUTE DANGER TO US AND OTHER ROAD USERS. 2. IN THE NHTSA RECORD, THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEREAS HONDA (MANUFACTURER) HAS RECALL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPEN FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT RECORD AT VARIANCE WITH THAT OF THE MANUFACTURER? *TR
Sep 14, 2014
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING RIGHT, LOCK OUT, CAR NOT MOVING. VAN CANNOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE IT HAPPENED NOTICE THAT WHEN TURNING LEFT, INDOOR LIGHTING FLICKERS ESPECIALLY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT TIME DRIVING. AT STOP IT HESITATE AND WHEN STEPPING AT ACCELERATOR, THE VAN JERKS AND JUMPS TO HIGH SPEED CAUSING ME TO BRAKE RIGHT AWAY, FELT A WHIPLASH EVERY TIME. CHECK RECALL ENDED AFTER SEVEN YEARS BUT OWNER DID NOR RECEIVE ANY LETTER FROM HONDA OFFICE ABOUT THE RECALL. TRY TO CONTACT HONDA BUT TOLD ME RECALL ENDED. *TR
Apr 10, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED A SMALL WISP OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK THE PLASTIC COVER OFF THE STEERING COLUMN AND INVESTIGATED. SEEING NO MORE SMOKE WE FIGURED A FUSE HAD BLOWN OR SOME SUCH AND TOOK A SHORT BREAK FROM DRIVING. WE GOT BACK IN THE VAN AND STARTED OFF DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND FOR 30 MILES OR SO NO PROBLEMS. SUDDENLY WE NOTICED THE SMOKE AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A SMALL CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE FLAME COMING FROM THE TURN SIGNAL BOX ON THE COLUMN. WE IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE NEXT EXIT AND PARKED ON THE EXIT RAMP. WE TRIED MANGO JUICE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHICH WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT THEN THE FIRE WAS BACK. WE CALLED 911 AND BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE (APPROX. 2-3 MINUTES) THE SMALL LITTLE FLAME HAD GROWN TO CONSUME THE ENTIRE CAR IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DEMOLISHED BY THE FIRE. *TR
Aug 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
ALL THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE, BUT AFTER DOING A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH I DISCOVERED IT IS COMMON IN ODYSSEYS. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE OUR VEHICLES WITHOUT BEING CONCERNED FOR THE STABILITY OF OUR ENGINE AND TRANNY. THIS JUST SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. *TR
Mar 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE WE ACQUIRED IT IN 2006. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES. AFTER A HUGE FIGHT WITH HONDA THEY RELUCTANTLY AGREED (BECAUSE IT WAS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE "WARRANTY EXTENSION" FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT) TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO COME ON, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING EGR PROBLEMS, DESPITE REPLACING THE EGR, ETC. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT APPROXIMATELY 165,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN!! *TR
Sep 02, 2012
ENGINE
1 complaint
FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN AND SIDE MOUNT WORN. BOTH NEED REPLACING. READING BLOGS AND FINDING THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON HONDAS, WHICH HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
Jul 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER REVEALS CODE P0420. THEY (RUSS DARROW MILWAUKEE, WI) ARE SAYING THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS WELL AS AN O2 SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED COST $1,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. STICKING SLIDING DOOR'S IN WINTER (RUSS DARROW & DAVID HOBBS MILWAUKEE, WI) HAVE ALL THE SERIVICE RECORDS ON THE STICKING DOOR ISSUSE AND THEY WHERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE IT. DEALER'S FIX FOR STICKING SLIDING DOOR WAS TO LUBE THE SLIDING DOOR EVERY WINTER INSTEAD OF FINDING A SOLUTION. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE 2002 AND NOW I JUST LUBE THE DOOR'S MY SELF INSTEAD OF WASTING MY TIME AT DEALER'S SERVICE CENTER. *TR
Mar 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ELECTRIC SEAT DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Jan 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY, THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY AND THERE IS POSSIBILITY THAT IT CAN OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, THAT CAN RESULT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE MOSTLY SMALL CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Sep 03, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
ON 12/22/09, THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED THROTTLE MOTOR WAS REPLACED ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VAN WOULD NOT SLOW WHEN YOU REMOVED YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR
Feb 09, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ELECTRIC BACK DOORS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH EITHER NOT OPENING/SHUTTING ALL THE WAY. SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. NOT SAFE WITH CHILDREN/PERSONS IN BACKSEATS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. HONDA REPAIRED ONCE WHEN UNDER CERTIFIED WARRANTY. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND HONDA DEALER IS CHARGING ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNT TO REPAIR. SAYING THERE COULD BE ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND POSSIBLE DANGER. HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP ALL OF US, ACCORDING TO ONLINE INFO, SEVERAL HUNDRED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS EXIST. *TR
Aug 07, 2009
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY COIL SPRING FAILURE ON DRIVERS SIDE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Feb 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOORS WERE EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY SLIDE OPEN WHENEVER SHE PRESSES THE BUTTONS OR PULLS ON THE HANDLE. WHEN SHE DOES THIS, THE DOORS FAIL TO OPEN PROPERLY. OCCASIONALLY, THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN AT ALL AND WILL CLOSE HALFWAY, FORCING HER TO HAVE TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE WORSENED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE AND MUST BE OPENED OR CLOSED MANUALLY. BOTH DOORS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE DOORS AT THE TIME OF SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES WOULD IMMEDIATELY RECUR. THE ONLY WAY THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE WAS THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILDREN WOULD NOT BE SAFE. THE DOORS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY ABLE TO OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND TCM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN SHE REACHED 40 MPH, THE RPM DIAL BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, IT FAILED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT FAILED AGAIN AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,614 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,066.
Jan 13, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED TEN SECONDS LATER. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE LOCKS BEGAN TO RANDOMLY LOCK ON THERE OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,538 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,496.
Jan 24, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ROUTE 20, TRAVELING EAST, DOWN TOWN NORTHBOROUGH, MA, SPEED ~20 MPH) AS VEHICLE PASSED OVER A RAILROAD EXPANSION TYPE JOINT, THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. APPROXIMATELY .5 TO 1 SECOND AFTER LOUD METALLIC NOISE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG, CONTINUED HOME CAUTIOUSLY ~ 1/2 MILE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF THE BROKEN COIL SPRING HANGING DOWN FROM THE LEFT FRONT HALF SHAFT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL ALLOWED FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BROKEN COIL SPRING. IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING HAD STRUCK THE ABS WHEEL SENSOR LINE, RIPPED THE LEFT FRONT OUTBOARD CV JOINT BOOT AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE HALF SHAFT. I FELT LUCKY IN KNOWING THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS ~ 2 INCHES TO THE LEFT OF THE ABS SENSOR APPEARED UNDAMAGED. HAD THE VERY SHARP BROKEN PIECE FROM THE DAMAGED SPRING HIT EITHER THE BRAKE LINE OR THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE OR A TIRE BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN WITH THE SHARP BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING WRAPPED AROUND THE HALF SHAFT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, MOST LIKELY A CUT BRAKE LINE. IN TALKING WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY FELT THERE WAS / IS NO ISSUE (EVEN THOUGH I RAISED THE ISSUE OF SAFETY), YET MY OWN RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THE COIL SPRING ON THE ODYSSEY HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED IN THE PAST WITH NO FINDING AND MANY FAILURES ARE DOCUMENTED ACROSS THE INTERNET. REPLACEMENT OF THE COIL SPRING, STRUT, ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CV JOINT BOOT ARE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE A SPRING FAILURE FROM THE LEFT SIDE HAS OCCURRED, THE SPRING ALONG WITH STRUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WILL BE REPLACED AS A PRE-CAUTION. I HAVE BOTH PIECES OF THE BROKEN COIL SPRING IN MY POSSESSION, MY INITIAL INVESTIGATION DOES NOT POINT TO CORROSION AS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE SPRING FAILURE. *TR
Jan 08, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM CONTINUES TO CHIME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE MOTOR ON THE SLIDING DOOR AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,916. THE DEALER STATED CHECK LENS ON CYCLOPS BRAKE LIGHT, SMALL LENS ACCESS COVER BROKEN. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR
Jul 20, 2007
STEERING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE SEAT BELTS WORKED CORRECTLY FOR A SHORT TIME THEN FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK (12/02/05) (THE RIGHT AND MIDDLE SEAT BELT) THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SC
Nov 02, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS
1 complaint
DT: THE CALLER SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING. THE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. THE CALLER SAYS THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. HAD IT TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS DIRTY CONNECTIONS AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE. ALSO, THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT APPROVE THE RECALL WORK. ALSO WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, THE SEAT RECLINED WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Oct 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. TWO WEEKS AGO, MY SLIDING DOOR SENSOR WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE DOORS WERE CLOSED BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE THE ALARM IN THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF ONE OF THE DOORS WAS OPEN. I CHECKED THE DOORS AND AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSING THEM, THE ALARM DID NOT SOUND. I WAS DUE TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR ITS 75,000 MILE SERVICE SO I WAITED TO BRING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S ROUTINE SERVICE, AS I DO FOR EACH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1,100 TO FIX. I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. HONDA IN TURN TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY (APPARENTLY THE WARRANTY WAS NOT A HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH, THIS IS WHAT ROSENTHAL HAD PORTRAYED IT AS) ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I COULD CALL THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO COMPLAIN IF I FELT SO INCLINED TO DO. I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 75,063 MILES. THEY DID NOT CARE THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN THIS BE A NON-RECALL ISSUE IF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION IS THE EXACT REASON WHY I PURCHASED HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. IF I HAD KNOW THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD COST THAT MUCH TO FIX I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THAT VAN. *JB
Oct 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE AT 4-WAY, CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL START TO REV UP. TOOK IT TO HONDA IN PEORIA IL - FIRST TOLD THAT "THEY" DIDN'T CARE TO WORK ON MY SUV BECAUSE IT WASN'T A TRUE HONDA. THEN, THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE CAR WAS BROUGHT RIGHT OVER AFTER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED. NOTHING SHOWED, SO THEY CHANGED OUT A COUPLE PARTS INCLUDING THE CC SWITCH AND ACUATOR. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR, BUT NOW THE CAR SHUTS OFF. NOT GOOD WHEN YOU HAVE A GREEN LIGHT. NOW, THE CAR IS OVERHEATING, ALWAYS A QUART LOW EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGES ARE AT 3,000 MILES. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE KEEPS DROPPING THEN GOING BACK UP.
Jun 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. AS A RESULT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. *AK A LEAK WAS COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS REPLACED AGAIN ALONG WITH THE FUEL PUMP SEAL AND NUT. *SC *JB
Jun 03, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
POWER DOORS CONSISTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING AND, OFTEN, CANNOT BE SHUT MANUALLY. THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP, 2 DAYS AGO, THEY INFORMED US THEY WOULD REPLACE SOME OF THE DOOR PARTS. DESPITE 'FIXING' THE PROBLEM, THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT AT ALL AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS SO IT NO LONGER BUZZES WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM. VAN HAS BEEN IN 12X FOR THIS PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OFTEN DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL. *AK
Jul 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION DEFECT/EXTENDED WARRANTY PROBLEM/PULSATION OF BRAKES WHEN BRAKING, SLIDER DOORS STICKING/LOUD BUZZING SOUND (INTERMITTENT) *JB
Jul 19, 2004
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1)POWER SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. INTERMITTENTLY, DOORS WON'T OPEN, DOORS OPEN PARTIALLY AND STOP, AND DOORS CLOSE PARTIALLY AND STOP. MORE IMPORTANTLY, POWER DOORS DO NOT STOP AND RETRACT WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUAL. TODAY WAS THE FOURTH TIME THAT ONE OF MY CHILDREN HESITATED WHEN EXITING THE VAN AND WAS STUCK WITHIN THE DOORWAY WHEN THE DOOR WAS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING. NOT ONLY DID THE DOOR NOT STOP AND RETRACT WHEN IT REACHED MY CHILD'S BODY, BUT DID NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I PLACED THE FULL PRESSURE OF MY BODY AGAINST THE DOOR. TODAY, MY DAUGHTER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VAN TO THE GROUND AND I INCURRED BRUISING ON MY LEFT SHOULDER WHERE I HAD BRACED MY BODY AGAINST THE DOOR TO STOP IT FROM ADVANCING OVER HER BODY. I HAVE REPORTED THESE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERSHIP TIME AND AGAIN. IN 2000, THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR WITH REGULARITY. 2)SOME OF THE SEAT BELTS, PARTICULARLY THE ONE IN THE SECOND ROW, DRIVER'S SIDE, JAMS CONSTANTLY. WE ARE VERY OFTEN UNABLE TO USE THAT SEAT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT GETS STUCK WHEN BEING DRAWN OUT TO BE BUCKLED. 3)THE REAR HATCH IS SOMETIMES INOPERABLE. THE UNLOCK BUTTON OF THE REMOTE MUST BE PRESSED 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR THE HATCH TO UNLOCK, AND EVEN THEN, IT RELEASES ONLY PARTIALLY. SINCE THERE IS NO RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR, THIS IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT AND COULD BE DANGEROUS, IN COMBINATION WITH THE DOORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *JB
Jan 31, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR BUCKET SEAT BUCKLE UNBOLTED FROM ITS STRUCTURE WITHOUT ANY IMPACT OR FORCE BEING APPLIED. *AK THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB. (THE ENTIRE HEAT A/C CONTROL PANEL WAS REPLACED), THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS HAD TO BE CUT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND GASOLINE WAS SMELLED EACH TIME THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. *SC *JB
Jan 23, 2004
VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENS BY ITSELF. DEALER REPLACED LATCHES. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTED. CALLED AND SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT PROBLEM AND I ASKED FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON DOORS. NO RESPONSE. CALLED DEALER TO FIX PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT DO REPAIRS UNLESS THEY SEE THAT DOORS ARE OPENS BY ITSELF. ALSO, SOMETIMES POWER DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY IN. SOMETIMES POWER DOORS BUZZER WILL COMES ON OCCASIONALLY. IT'S ANNOYING. I THINK THE DEFECTIVE DOORS ARE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. I NEED A LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON DOOR PROBLEMS. ALSO FAN BLOWER IS NOISY AT MEDIUM TO HIGH SPEED. DEALER FIX ONCE.PROBLEM ARISES AGAIN. 80-85% OF THE TIME THE FRONT BRAKES ARE GRINDING. NEW PADS, SAME PROBLEM.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. *MR THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN GOING 65 MPH ALONG WITH BRAKE PULSATION (REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE TAPERED AND THE SHOES DID NOT APPLY PROPERLY), RIMS WERE OUT OF ROUND, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, DRIVER'S WINDOW SQUEAKED WHEN GOING DOWN, BRAKES SQUEAKED, ONE TIRE WAS FOUND BAD WHEN THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL OCCURRED AND WAS REPLACED. EVENTUALLY ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURRED. *SCC *JB
Nov 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR POWER LOCKS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND POWER DOORS. *CB
Aug 13, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THERE WAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT THE JOINT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION AND THE SEALS WERE REPLACED. WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE COLUMN, ALSO THERE WAS A SQUEAK COMING FORM THE REAR SUSPENSION, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LEAK FROM THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.*TS *JB
Apr 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED PART WAY INTO RIGHT TURN PUSHING VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AT STOP SIGN. RIGHT FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH PARKED VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGINS RACING AND OUR VEHICLE, THROUGH QUICK MANUEVERING BY MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RACES DOWN THE HIGHWAY. APPLYING BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS THE PASSENGER AND I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ABOUT 500 FEET DOWN THE ROAD. IN ADDITION TO THE RACING ENGINE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF DRIVE WHEN WE FINALLY STOPPED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THE IS EXTENSIVE RIGHT FRONT END DAMAGE. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY, AND THE ROAD WAS CLEAR. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN FRIENDSHIP/ADAMS WI. VEHICLE TOWED ON 18 OCT TO HYTECH CARSTAR IN ELGIN, 847.742.6969. OUR INSURANCE IS STATE FARM. DT
Oct 19, 2002
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO CLUNK RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (12/01) AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY STARTING IN MARCH 02. *AK
Aug 20, 2002
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHEN I BUMPED A METAL SIGN IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT ON FEB 18 2002 DRIVING 5 MPH, MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS FROZE. I FOUND IN THE MANUAL THAT THEY ARE ONLY SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY UPON MODERATE TO SEVERE IMPACT. I ALONG WITH 3 OTHER BODY SHOPS AND MY INSURANCE, STATE FARM, FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FAULTY AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DEMONSTRATING HOW LIGHTLY THE SIGN WAS HIT. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE DEFECT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT, IN CASE IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760765
Apr 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK GETS BELOW 1/2 TANK. THE DEALER STAES THAT THEY OR HONDA CAN NOT DETERMINE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THEY ARE CHANGING PARTS, BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.
Oct 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Jul 18, 2001
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN SLIDING DOOR WITH REMOTE CONTROL IT WILL NOT OPEN. SOMETIMES COULD OPEN ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Mar 05, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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)
Dec 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
NO LIGHTS, CAN'T START THE CAR. *AK
Nov 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. DOOR OPENED QUICKLY AND JAMMED OVER THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, DAMAGING FUEL FILLER DOOR, ALSO CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ON GROUND. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK THAT DOOR WOULD BE TOTALLY INOPERABLE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. *AK
Jul 23, 2000
WHEELS
1 complaint
RIM CRACKED ON INSIDE OF DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE. THEY SAY WE MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I WAS AWARE OF SO MUST NOT HAVE BEEN MUCH FORCE. WONDER IF RIM IS DEFECTIVE DESIGN.
Jun 26, 2000
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ENGINE MAKES KNOCKING NOISE. RPMS GO OVER 1500 ALSO, FRONT WHEELS ON DRIVER SIDE VIBRATE, AND ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH. *AK
Jun 06, 2000
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE LEFT REAR SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED TWICE. IT WILL CLOSE BUT NOT LATCH ALL OF THE WAY. THE ALARM GOES OFF. THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED TWICE. IT WILL CLOSE MOMENTARILY AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY REOPEN. A FRIEND FOUND MY DOOR WIDE OPEN IN A PARKING LOT WIDE OPEN. THIS COULD RESULT IN THEFT OF CONTENTS OF ENTIRE VAN. IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN SOMEONE HIDING IN THE CARGO AREA AWAITING FOR MY RETURN UNDETECTED. IT ALSO LEAVES ME STRANDED WITH MY THREE KIDS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A CAR WITH A DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH THREE YOUNG CHILDREN. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A CAR WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED ALL OF THE WAY EITHER. MY NEIGHBOR HAS HAD HIS CAR IN 7 TIMES ALSO FOR HIS SLIDING DOORS. I AM GOING TO ARBITRATION ON TUESDAY, MAY 23 HOPING IT BE DECLARED A LEMON. MY NEIGHBOR WILL BE DOING SO SOON ALSO.*AK
May 21, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON 6 TIMES. 6 TIMES TO DEALER. CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF GASOLINE FILLER NECK. HONDA FIELD ENGINEER CALLED IN 3/22/00 TO CHECK REPAIRS.
Mar 23, 2000
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE STEERING VIBRATES ALSO AT LOWER SPEEDS, HAS ALSO PROBLEM WHILE OPENING SLIDING DOORS
Mar 11, 2000
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How many problems does the 2000 HONDA Odyssey have?
The 2000 HONDA Odyssey currently has 706 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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The most common problems reported for the 2000 HONDA Odyssey are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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