2001 HONDA Odyssey Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
291 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IN MY LANE AND DIRECTION I WAS TRAVELING, THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN RED, WHICH IMPLIES MY VEHICLE TO STOP. I STOPPED. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN GREEN, WHICH IMPLIES MY VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL FORWARD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE, WITH SOUNDS AND FEEL OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SLIPPING AND AT TIMES NOT MOVING. I BARELY MADE IT TO A SAFE PLACE , A NEAR STORE PARKING LOT, TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF DANGER OF A BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FRIEND'S HOME SOME 40 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE OCCURRING PROBLEM OF NOT OPERATING IN A SAFE MANNER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT RAN SINCE. IF YOU PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE PERIOD. THE VEHICLE IS AND HAS REMAINED IN MY YARD AT MY RESIDENT.
Mar 11, 2020
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS SHAKING AND WHEN I WOULD SHIFT IT IN GEAR AND WOULDN'T SHIFT AND IT WOULD DRIVE ROUGH. I CHANGED ALL THE SOLENOID BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. NOW I'M JUST GOING TO JUNK IT I CAN'T AFFORD PUTTING A NEW TRANSMISSION IT ONLY HAS 112,000 MILES. I ONLY USED MY HONDA TO GO TO WORK AND HOME IN THE CITY STREETS.
Aug 22, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NORMAL AND THE NEXT MOMENT MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS AS NORMAL AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV WITHOUT PROPELLING MY VEHICLE ANY FARTHER. I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I EXPERIMENTED ONCE I WAS SAFELY OFF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RE ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. IT LET ME GO FOR ANOTHER FEW MILES THEN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED TO DRIVE IT TO MY MECHANICS SHOP AND ON THE WAY IT STOPPED AND WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I WAS ONLY ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF FROM MY HOME. FITTINGLY ENOUGH I HAD TO PARK IT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A BUSINESS. THAT BUSINESS WAS A FUNERAL HOME. ALL THIS TOOK PLACE ON A CITY STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING, I WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY A CO-WORKER WHO WAS GOING TO GIVE ME A RIDE AFTER I DROPPED IT OFF. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE ERUPTED REVVING AND AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS IT SLOWED OBVIOUSLY BUT THE SECOND I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL AGAIN IT WAS REV WITH NO MOTION. NOW I HAVE A VAN WITH A NEW TIMING BELT, NEW REAR BRAKE LIGHT (I PUT IN MYSELF) AND NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES AND WHEELS. WHAT A SHAME THE PUBLIC WASN'T PROTECTED FROM THIS BETTER. SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL ON ALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND BE MADE RIGHT. MY MECHANIC CANT EVEN FIND ONE FOR LESS THAN $1500 WHICH IS INSANE. HE HAD A QUOTE FOR $2400 AND I ONLY PAID $3700 FOR THE VAN IN JUNE OF 2014. THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION WITH OUT DOUBT.
May 14, 2018
I HAVE 115,000 MILES ON THIS VAN AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I SEEN THAT THIS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF THESE VANS I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED .
Aug 15, 2017
FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE AGAIN ISN'T DRIVABLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS Y/M/M WITH MANY COMPLAINTS. NHTSA AND HONDA NEED TO DO A RECALL. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HAD ANY CARS AROUND ME. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT BY HONDA. WE'RE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS IS NHTSA BUT NO MAJOR ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Dec 11, 2016
+ 286 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
47 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 05, 2015
DOORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY DO NOT CLOSE AT TIMES. OUR PASSENGER DOOR WON'T CLOSE. WHEN YOU DRIVE, IT OPENS AUTOMATICALLY. THIS WAS RECALLED IN 2000 BUT NOT 2001. THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP IT SHUT MANUALLY. SOMEONE COULD FALL OUT, VAN IS USELESS. COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX. *TR
Jun 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PIECES OF RUSTED METAL AND OTHER UNKNOWN SHARDS, HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRAME. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,000. UPDATED 02/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION IN DEC 2011. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT T HE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTING, WHICH WAS PRODUCING SHARDS OF METAL, THAT WERE DROPPING THROUGH THE SEAM BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND FUEL TANK. UPDATED 02/13/12
Dec 12, 2011
FRONT ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN ON HONDA ODYSSEY. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OWNERS OF HONDA ODYSSEY THAT REPORT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET. I WOULD LIKE DOT TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE AS EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD AND DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CASES TO OPEN A CASE ON THIS ISSUE. I AM GETTING THIS WORK DONE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THIS IS NOT A MECHANICAL PART AND SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN OR WORN OUT. *TR
May 31, 2011
POWER SLIDING DOORS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ARE NOT MANUALLY OPERABLE. AUTOMACTIC DOOR FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED WITH DOOR HANDLES, FROM THE DASH, OR FROM THE KEY FOB. THESE FUNCTIONS ALTERNATELY WORK POORLY OR NOT AT ALL. ON A SNOWY & ICY DAY ONE DOOR QUIT COMPLETELY AND COULD ONLY BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. THEN THE OTHER DOOR ALSO. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE LED ME TO USER POSTED ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF PULLING FUSES AND TURNING SWITCHES. AFTER PULLING THE BATTERY CABLE AND LEAVING IT OFF 1 MINUTE, THEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE DOOR FUNCTION WAS RESTORED. ASIDE FROM NORMAL OPERATION BEING A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY, THE SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE THAT CAN BE A COSTLY VISIT TO A REPAIR SHOP OR DEALERSHIP. I HOPE LATER MODELS OF THE ODYSSEY HAVE AN IMPROVED SYSTEM IN PLACE.
Jan 10, 2011
+ 42 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
44 complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side front and rear wheel bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the driver’s side while driving. The contact also stated while driving, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond causing a 3-feet stopping distance delay. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.
Sep 17, 2021
VAN WAS PARKED AFTER A LONG TRIP (~700 MILES) AND NO TROUBLE NOTED AT THAT POINT. NEXT TIME THE VAN WAS DRIVEN THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND WITH FREQUENCY AT TIRE SPEED AND A RATTLING SOUND. CHECKED WHEEL WELL AND FOUND PIECE OF BROKEN FRONT SPRING IN THE PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, STILL TANGLED WITH THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, WHICH WE REMOVED SO WE COULD DRIVE HOME. FORTUNATELY NO TIRE DAMAGE WAS NOTED, BUT THE SPRING LOOKS LIKE IT COULD POP OUT OF THE CONTAINING COLLAR. LOOKED LIKE A FATIGUE FRACTURE, SUSPECT IT OCCURRED DURING THE TWO WEEKS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN UNHEATED BUILDING. ABOUT 3/4 TURN OF THE COIL WAS BROKEN OFF. AFRAID THE OTHER SPRING COULD GO AT ANY TIME! THIS COULD BE BAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. *TR
Feb 18, 2015
PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT. HEARD IT AGAIN WHEN I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AT END OF BLOCK. EXITED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING VISIBLE WRONG WITH TIRE. PROCEEDED 1/2 MILE DOWN NEXT STREET AND CAME TO A STOP AT LIGHT, UPON WHICH I HEARD ANOTHER NOISE FOLLOWED BY A METAL CLANK. I AGAIN EXITED MY VEHICLE AND FOUND 3/4 OF FULL COIL NEAR MY TIRE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY UPON WHICH IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL HAD CRACKED AND DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT STRUTS/COILS AND RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE REAR SHOCKS AS WELL. HONDA CORPORATE DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS BEING A CHRONIC ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER I DO SEE REPORTS ON LINE OF OTHER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR
Feb 13, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN THE SWAY BAR LINK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/11
Jan 05, 2011
THE COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE IN 2 PLACES. UPDATED 06/21/10.*JB *TR
May 11, 2010
+ 39 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
41 complaints
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she was blinded by sun glare and crashed into the back of a maintenance trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had sustained a mild head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Mar 17, 2023
I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL20V-027 FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IN OCT, 2020. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS BY CALLING LIBERTY HONDA IN HARTFORD, CT ON NOVEMBER 10TH AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NO ONE DID. I CALLED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 27TH AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE NOTICE SAID I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT IF THEY DID NOT RESPOND IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME/60 DAYS. I SIMPLY WANT TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR.
Jan 18, 2021
ON THE MONTH OF MARCH 2020, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR SEND A LETTER OF RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG, AND I MAKE AN SCHEDULE AUG 04'20 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE AVAILABLE PARTS SO IT WAS CANCELED, BUT AS OF OCT. 14' 20 I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTER FOR THE RECALL.
Oct 14, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER 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.
Oct 06, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Oct 02, 2020
+ 36 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
23 complaints
LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY LATCH TO CLOSE DOOR COMPLETELY. DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING WHEN NAVIGATING A TURN OR GOING UPHILL THEN CLOSE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR GOING DOWNHILL. UNSECURED OBJECTS INLCUDING HUMANS CAN BE THROWN FROM VEHICLE OR CRUSHED RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TT
Jul 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE LOCK FOR THE REAR SLIDING DOORS, THE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. WHEN USING THE MANUAL LOCK, SHE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE DOORS WERE FULLY CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, THE DOOR FUSES AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mar 17, 2010
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE. THE "SLIDING DOOR LIGHT" IS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WORKS FINE. *CN (THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CLOSES BUT NOT QUITE ALL THE WAY, IT WILL NOT "ENGAGE", OR "CATCH". THEREFORE, THE VAN THINKS THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN (OPEN DOOR LIGHT IS ON, BUZZES CONTINUALLY WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON).
Feb 06, 2010
PASSENGER AUTOMATIC VAN DOOR ON 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY CONSISTENTLY REFUSES TO COMPLETELY CLOSE EVEN AFTER BEING "REPAIRED" SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR HAS ACTUALLY COME OPEN AFTER VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. I HAD TO PHYSICALLY HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WITH FOUR CHILDREN IN THE VAN, TILL MY HUSBAND FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY. WE ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING TO "BUMP" THE DOOR CLOSE AND KEEP SAFETY LOCK ON. MY KIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT NEAR THIS DOOR. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO SERIOUSLY BE ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA AS SAFETY HAZARD THAT HONDA WILL NOT COMMENT ON. *TR
May 20, 2009
THE SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSEY EX WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED AND OFTEN OPEN SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING, TRIGGERING THE INTERIOR BUZZER SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OFF AND ON DURING RANDOM OCCASIONS WITH NO APPARENT WARNING OR CAUSE. THE SLIDING DOOR FUSES HAVE BEEN RESET NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM FAILS TO BE REMEDIED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN/PASSENGERS WHEN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE, AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SLIDING DOORS MAY FAIL TO STAY CLOSED! *CN
Jan 05, 2008
+ 18 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13 complaints
DURING THE SAFETY INSPECTION THE FAIRFAX HONDA DEALER INFORMED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED AND NEED REPLACEMENT. CAR MILEAGE 85K. A MONTH (2/21/2011) BACK, I HAD CHANGED TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T INFORM ABOUT MOTOR MOUNT CONDITION. YESTERDAY (6/19/2013) THE SAME DEALER DURING THE SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE CALLED TO INFORM THE VAN IS FAILING THE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO REAR ENGINE MOUNT CRACK. CONSIDERING THE EXPENSE AND EXPERIENCE ABOUT ANOTHER VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS, I PREFERRED TO HOLD THE REPAIR AND INVESTIGATE FURTHER. AFTER READING THE ON-LINE BLOGS AND CARTALK WEBSITE, IT SEEMS THE HONDA ODYSSEY VANS HAS THIS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN SINCE THE YEAR 2000 AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY THROUGH THE DEALER SERVICE ALL MY OTHER HONDA OR ACURA VEHICLES. TO MY AMAZEMENT MANY VEHICLE OWNERS COMPLAINED SIMILAR RECURRING PROBLEM, SO I TOOK SOME TIME TO REPORT. I STRONGLY FAVOR A RECALL ON THIS MAJOR SAFETY PART OF THE MOST POPULAR FAMILY VAN. HONDA SEEMS TO IGNORE OUR CALLS AND CONTINUE USE SAME SUSPENSION COMPONENT. I AM PREPARED TO JOIN THE GROUP FOR A CLASS-ACTION LAW SUITE FOR VEHICLE REPAIR. ALREADY MAKING DECISION NOT TO OWN IN FUTURE HONDA VEHICLES IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON SERIOUS SAFETY RECALL ISSUE CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS WILL EXPERIENCE. *TR
Jun 20, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY VAN. IT SHOWED NO PROBLEMS AT ALL BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING HOME FRIDAY EVENING. I HAD THE SHOP PICK IT UP AND CHECK IT OUT ON MONDAY. THEY FOUND TWO CODES BUT NO SUPPORT FOR THE PROBLEM IN THE TEST DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER I LEFT THE SHOP, THE FIRST SIGN APPEARED WITH MY RPM REVVING UP TO 5K BEFORE SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. I STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT BRIEFLY. WHEN I STARTED TO GO FORWARD, THE VAN BUMPED AND HESITATED BEFORE GETTING IN TO GEAR AND BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THIS CONTINUED AT THE NEXT TWO STOP LIGHTS BACK TO THE SHOP. SINCE IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I AM A SINGLE MOM, HE HAD ME KEEP THE VAN UNTIL MONDAY. THE CAR DROVE FINE HOME AND THEN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH ON THE WAY HOME FROM CHURCH. READING A HONDA FORUM INFORMED ME THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE SITUATION. *TR
Mar 25, 2012
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN CAME TO A FULL STOP WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *TR
Mar 13, 2012
HONDA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN I-25 HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND DUE TO LESS TRAFFIC I WAS SAVED. I CALLED UP THE HONDA AMERICA ON THE NEXT DAY AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSON TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PROCEDURE IN PLACE TO FIGURE OUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THEY CANNOT HELP IN TERMS OF EVEN GOODWILL REPAIR. I HAVE ALSO TOLD THE NIGHTMARE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND WE ALL HAVE BEEN KILLED ON HIGHWAY. THE PEOPLE IN HONDA SAID--SORRY TO HEAR THAT BUT WE WON'T HELP YOU NEITHER WE ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE YOU ANY EXPLANATION. THIS IS A GREAT SURPRISE TO ME THAT THEY HAVE 100% FAILURE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY LACK REALLY A TRANSPARENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. I WANT REALLY MAKE HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR THEY SHOULD GIVE A REASON OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY CANNOT SIMPLY SAY THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO DO THIS. THIS IS MY VERY FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE WITH HONDA AMERICA PEOPLE--YOU CAN'T EVEN TALK TO SOMEBODY TO HELP. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Aug 03, 2010
IN APRIL 2009, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT(CEL) CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED WHEN I STOPPED. IT RESTARTED AND WOULD REPEAT THIS WITH EACH STOP. I TOOK IT TO MY USUAL GARAGE (THE LIGHT WENT OFF ON THE WAY THERE!) AND THEY SAID THE ONLY CODE THAT COME UP WAS P0172 FOR RICH FUEL, THEY PUT FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN THE GAS AND IT DROVE FINE--WHICH IT DOES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT OFF. IN MAY, THE CAR 'S CEL WAS STILL SPORADICALLY COMING ON AND STALLING,AND I CALLED THE 800# FOR HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH A RIANO. WHEN I TOLD HIM OF MY CAR'S SYMPTOMS AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS GOING ON OR RECALLS ABOUT THIS HE SAID "NO", AND TO JUST TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECK. AS THE LIGHT WAS OFF AT THAT POINT AND WHAT I'D GONE THROUGH AT THE OTHER GARAGE I DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHT WAS ON. ON JULY 20TH, I WAS SURFING THE INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THE DOT SITE WHICH MENTIONED THE EGR VALVE PROBLEM AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 8 YRS AND 80,000 MILES FOR REPLACEMENT BY HONDA. MY MILEAGE HAD JUST PASSED 80,000 THAT WEEKEND. I CALLED THE 800# FOR HONDA AND SPOKE WITH A BRIAN WHO STATED THAT MY CAR HAD BEEN MADE JUNE 26, 2001 AND IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ME TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I TOOK IT TO BILL PAGE HONDA IN FALLS CHURCH, VA, (CEL STILL OFF AT THIS TIME) , THEY SAID IT WAS THE EGR VALVE PLUS A THIRD PRESSURE SWITCH. IF I'D BEEN TOLD OF THE EGR PROBLEM IN MAY WHEN I ASKED RIANO I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN THEN AND BEEN WELL UNDER THE TIME AND MILEAGE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I FEEL THEY OWE ME THE $835.70 FOR REPAIRS AS THEY "LIED BY OMISSION". THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Jul 23, 2009
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12 complaints
I HAD A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 169,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS THE ONLY OWNER, AND IT WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ON JAN, 6, 2011 AT 12:50 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-43 IN MILWAUKEE AND EXITED AT THE MCKINLEY/FOND DU LAC EXIT. DESPITE REPEATEDLY PUMPING AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN WITH GREAT EFFORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FULLY STOP IT. IN ORDER TO AVOID DRIVING INTO CROSS-TRAFFIC ON FOND D LAC AVE. AT THE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE EXIT RAMP, I TURNED UP ONTO A SIDEWALK/GRASSY AREA. THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND, IN ORDER TO STOP IT, I INTENTIONALLY DROVE IT INTO AN ABUTMENT/CONCRETE WALL THAT IS PART ON AN UNDERPASS THAT GOES UNDER I-43. I WAS IN NO WAY IMPAIRED, AND AM CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. IN FACT, AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE AND MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND EVENTUALLY DESTROYED. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS. A FIELD ADJUSTOR FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID HE CHECKED THE CABLE AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE FLOOR MATS. NEITHER WAS A CAUSE. *TR
Jan 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. SHE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Feb 25, 2010
I HAVE BOUGHT MY USED SALVAGE REREGISTED HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 EX IN SEPTEMBER 2009. IT APPEARS THAT MY CAR HAVE THE SOFT BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE FEELS SPONGY AND TAKES LONGER TO BRAKE, ESPECIALY WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED RIGHT BEFORE IT IS RELEASED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND ALSO IN SLOW SPEED. *TR
Feb 18, 2010
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP OUR 2001 ODYSSEY IN MY SON'S SCHOOL PARKING LOT THE BRAKE PEDAL--WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING--WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COASTED PAST MY INTENDED STOPPING POINT BY ABOUT 20 FEET. LUCKILY NO PERSON OR VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME AT THAT TIME. I WAS ABLE TO RESTORE BRAKE FUNCTION BY PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE NEXT DAY MY MECHANIC EXAMINED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. HE EXPLAINED THAT WHEN THE SEALS ON THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAK THE FLUID COLLECTS IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MASTER CYLINDER. HE THOUGHT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS VERY VERY UNUSUAL. HE SPECIALIZES IN IMPORTED VEHICLES AND HAD NEVER BEFORE REPLACED A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER ON A HONDA ODYSSEY OF ANY MODEL YEAR. OUR ODYSSEY IS A 2001 MODEL, IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 64,000 MILES. *TR
Sep 30, 2008
VERY NOISY SQUEAL REAR BRAKES WHEN NOT WORN. STARTLING WHEN BRAKING. SO LOUD THAT THEY MASK THE WARNING NOISE THAT THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE WHEN THEY WERE ACTUALLY WORN, THUS MAKING WARNING NOISE INEFFECTIVE. LOCAL HONDA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS AN OBNOXIOUS PROBLEM ON 01 ODYSSEYS. HONDA AMERICAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED A TSB BUT REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS ON GROUNDS THAT IT WAS A "CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE". *TR
May 29, 2008
+ 7 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
WHEN DRIVING THE VAN, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING, THEN WE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AFTER 10 - 15 MINUTES. HAD TO PULL OVER THREE TIMES TO COOL DOWN, ON THIRD TIME PULLING OVER, VAN WOULD NOT MOVE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Jun 17, 2019
CHECKING ON PURCHASE
Sep 06, 2018
MY CAR, 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, WITH 110,000 MILES HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS), ENGINE, AND GEAR (DRIVE SIGN) WERE ALL FLASHING. THE CAR'S GEARS SEEM TO BE SLIPPING WHEN THE CAR IS COLD OR ON IDLE TOO MUCH. I HAD A NON-HONDA MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REPAIR COST OF $2400. IT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT THAT HONDA DOES NOT TAKE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRANSMISSION.
Apr 11, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION WAS EXCELLERATING AT A HIGH SPEED THEN WAS OVERHEATING AND SMOKING GOT STANDED ON THE HIGHWAY THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM HOME.
Oct 06, 2016
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS HAD 3 FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MOTION WHEN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPS INTO THE DOOR FRAME. IT IS SUDDEN, LOUD, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM AS DOCUMENTED ON SEVERAL HONDA FORUMS AND GOOGLE SEARCHES. HONDA DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND ALLOWS THE PROBLEM TO GO UNABATED. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN IS AN INVESTIGATION GOING TO BE INITIATED?
Dec 26, 2015
+ 6 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
10 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART. THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE WINDOW DROPPING, THE RUSH OF AIR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, AND THE LOUD FREEWAY NOISE CAUSED ME TO REDIRECT MY FOCUS FROM THE ROADWAY. AFTER PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY, I ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY REPOSITION THE WINDOW TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO SLOWLY DRIVE BACK HOME AND PARK THE MINIVAN UNTIL MY MECHANIC COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR AT A COST OF $200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. ON DECEMBER 20, 2014, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. THIS TIME THE COST AT THE DEALER WAS $340. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MANY HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS INHERENT PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE PROBLEM OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. HONDA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND/OR REIMBURSE CURRENT OWNERS FOR THE COST OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENTS. *TR
Dec 25, 2014
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A DING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE DRIVERS WINDOWS AS IF A PEBBLE HAD BEEN THROWN AT THE WINDOW, THEN THE SIDE REAR WINDOWS IMPLODED SHATTERING IN PIECES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THE SHATTERED WINDOW WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WINDOWS WERE NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO IMPLODE. UPDATED 11/30/06.*JB
Oct 23, 2006
WE PURCHASED A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM GARCIA HONDA AND STILL OWN THE VEHICLE, HE VIN IS [XXX]. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VAN HOME WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE 2ND ROW SEATING. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM ACADEMY ROAD (IN ALBUQUERQUE), ONTO VENTURA (NORTH) WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED INTO A PILE OF GLASS, ALL OVER THE CAR. MY WIFE THOUGHT THE WINDOW HAD BEEN SHOT OUT OR OTHERWISE MALICIOUSLY DESTROYED FROM SOME EXTERNAL SOURCE, AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE POLICE FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE FILED A POLICE REPORT ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND HAD THE WINDOW REPLACED VIA ALLSTATE INSURANCE. NO PROJECTILES WERE FOUND IN THE VEHICLE, AND WE JUST HAD THE WINDOW REPLACED AND WENT ABOUT OUR BUSINESS. AT NIGHT ON LEAVING OUR SON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT HINKLE FAMILY FUN CENTER, AND MERGING ONTO I-40 WEST AT JUAN TABO (MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY), THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW IMPLODED (BY ITSELF) INTO ANOTHER PILE OF GLASS, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND SHOOTING GLASS ALL OVER MY WIFE (DRIVING) AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR (WHICH HAD THREE OTHER CHILDREN IN IT AT THE TIME), CAUSING SOME SMALL CUTS ON HER ARMS, AND RUINING THE CLOTHES SHE WAS WEARING. THIS IS WAY TOO BIG OF A CO-INCIDENCE FOR BOTH OF THESE PASSENGER WINDOWS TO JUST SELF DESTRUCT BY THEMSELVES ON THE SAME VEHICLE. I WOULD EXPECT AND HOPE HONDA WOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR, AND INVESTIGATE THE BLOCK OF VANS AND THE GLASS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME RUN OF GLASS AND WINDOW ASSEMBLIES, BEFORE ONE EXPLODES IN A VEHICLE THAT DOES CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY. *AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Apr 30, 2005
THE MINIVAN HAS AUTOMATIC SLIDING REAR DOORS THAT DO NOT STOP CLOSING EVEN WHEN THERE IS AN OBSTRUCTION. I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS AND AM VERY AFRAID THAT IF THE DOOR DOES NOT STOP WHEN I AM OBTRUCTING IT, THAT IT IS SIMILARLY NOT STOP FOR UNKNOWING KIDS.
Jan 15, 2004
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO OPEN ELECTRONICALLY, EITHER THROUGH THE REMOTE, THE DRIVER'S CONTROLS ON THE DASH, OR THE HANDLES (BOTH INTERIOR & EXTERIOR) ON THE DOOR. THIS ONLY AFFECTS ONE DOOR (SO FAR). THE DEALER SAYS THAT WASHERS HAVE TO BE ATTACHED TO FOUR GROUNDING WIRES INSIDE THE DOOR IN ORDER FOR THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO WORK CORRECTLY, AT A COST OF $240. IT IS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT IT SEEMS THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN EITHER THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE.
Jan 15, 2004
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SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
Driver seat belt keeps releasing by itself. I put on my seat belt and then it pops open. I haven’t been in any accidents but it’s scares me that it can just release easily therefore no providing me with any protection. I have not taking it in to be reviewed but it has happened multiple times
Mar 09, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS SHREDDED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Mar 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHILD WAS ABLE TO WRAP THE SEAT BELT AROUND THEIR NECK, POSING A POSSIBLE CHOKING HAZARD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT FROM THE CHILD'S NECK BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ALSO BECOME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT DISLODGE AT THE BASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SEVER THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE BELT FROM AROUND THE CHILD'S THROAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Dec 30, 2013
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BECOME FRAYED ON ONE SIDE. I AM AFRAID THIS HAS COMPROMISED ITS STRENGTH AND SAFETY. HONDA REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *NM
Feb 21, 2007
THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVES SIDE HAS BROKEN/MALFUNCTIONED TWO TIMES IN UNDER TWO MONTHS!! IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BOTH TIMES FOR REPAIR. MY 51/2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS BEEN IN THE SEAT BOTH TIMES WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED. THE SEAT BELT LOSES TENSION (FEEDS ALL THE WAY OUT ONTO HER LAP) AND THEN LOCKS. WE ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT ON OUR OWN. EACH TIME WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT. *NM
Oct 10, 2004
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR AND THE D4 FLASHES AND THE TCS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON CONSTANTLY- WAS TOLD WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. DID RESEARCH ON IT AND CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS BUT IT HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT ENDED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT- AS I AM 2ND OWNER OF VEHICLE. ALL OTHER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON TIME OR EARLY I HAD IT A YEAR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO DO THIS. THE HONDA DEALER TRIED TO TALK ME INTO TRADING IT IN FOR A NEWER MODEL FOR LESS PAYMENTS THAN I WAS MAKING ON BUT I OWN IT OUT RIGHT BOUGHT FROM THEM! THEY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION AND KEEP SELLING THEM!!!! *TR
Feb 12, 2013
I PURCHASED OUR 2001 ODYSSEY VAN IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. I USED THE VAN ONLY IN THE CITY WITH LOW MILEAGE ABOUT 83,300 MILES. RECENTLY, I HAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GO ON, AND SOMETIMES THE TCS LIGHT TO GO ON AND D4 LIGHT FLASHING. I FELT THE VAN WAS SLIPPING IN/OUT OF GEAR AND NOT UNDER CONTROL. I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC CHECKED THE VAN AND TOLD ME THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS AND PROBABLY NEED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER RESEARCHING HONDA COMPLAINTS FOR 2001 ODYSSEYS THERE IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Mar 12, 2012
(2001 ODYSSEY-ONE OWNER)-TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT 72,000 MILES/7 YRS & 5 MONTHS ON THE ROAD. VAN STALLED/HARD SHIFTING AND WAS DRIVEN TO NEARBY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSIS WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP AS WELL. POWER STEERING CABLE ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRODED. $850 TOTAL. TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 9-2011 WITH 102,000 MILES WITH SOME HESITATION AND A GRINDING NOISE HEARD. DIAGNOSES WAS TRANSMISSION AGAIN (PO-740 CODE ). CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO SAID IT WAS ABOUT $4000 FOR A "HONDA" REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION, OR THE DEALER COULD DO IT THEMSELVES FOR ABOUT $2600. *KB
Sep 14, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES OF ROUTINE DRIVING ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS HELD TO A BETTER THAN AVERAGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. HONDA ISSUED A RECALL, BUT DID NOT INFORM ME OF ITS EXISTENCE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I REGULARLY VISITED A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE RECALLS TIME/MILEAGE PARAMETERS. *TR
Mar 04, 2011
THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON (A $1,500 REPAIR) FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED (AT 93K). APPARENTLY THESE ARE BOTH INCREASINGLY COMMON PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MY VAN CARRIES THE HONDA NAME. THEN I STARTED GOOGLING AND FOUND MANY SITES REPORTING THE SAME HORROR STORIES HERE I REALIZED THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FAULTY PARTS AND MAY BE A LEMONS AS WELL? THE PROSPECT TO PAYING $100 EVERY TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON IS NOT A PLEASANT ONE. VEHICLES BUILT TODAY SHOULD NOT REQUIRE TRANSMISSIONS & EMISSION CONVERTER AT A MERE 93,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RELIABILITY OF MY HONDA ODYSSEY. THE BRAND IS CONSIDERED HIGHLY REPUTABLE AND HAS A PRICE PREMIUM (AND SUPPOSEDLY A RESALE VALUE) TO MATCH - BUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE ODYSSEY HAS BEEN ONE OF REPEATED MECHANICAL BREAK DOWNS AND POOR PERFORMANCE AS MANY OWNER HAVE WRITTEN AND BLOGGED. I FEEL HELPLESS AND KNOW HONDA IS POWERFUL CORPORATION WHO WILL DO NOTHING ... WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROTECT CONSUMERS OF THESE PRACTICES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Aug 25, 2008
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A RAW GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN OF OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN CONSISTENTLY OVER THIS TIME. THEY SMELL IT TOO BUT CAN'T FIND IT. WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE REPAIRED EVERYTHING THEY HAVE SAID IT WAS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. GOOGLE SHOWS ABOUT 4800 POSTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA OF AMERICA SAYS THEY ARE DONE LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM AND SAYS TOO BAD. THE SMELL LASTS ABOUT 2-4 MINUTES AND HAPPENS SOMETIMES EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES TWICE A WEEK AND SOMETIMES WILL SKIP A COUPLE OF WEEKS. WHEN WE HAVE FRIENDS IN THE CAR, THEY ARE ALL AFRAID AS WE ARE THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. IT LEAVES US SICK TO OUR STOMACH AND HEAD. *TR
Mar 24, 2009
FUEL PRESSURE CUT OFF SWITCH LEAKING FUEL AFTER VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *JB
Oct 08, 2005
CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 28, 2004
GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Mar 03, 2004
GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK TWO DAYS LATER. *AK
Mar 03, 2004
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SEATS
8 complaints
CENTER PASSENGER SEAT BACK DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ENDANGERING OCCUPANT DURING A ROLL OVER OR SUDDEN STOP / ACCIDENT SITUATION. SOMETIMES IT LOCKS, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT, AND ALSO DURING HARD IMPACT FORCE ON THE SEAT BACK THE SEAT BACK WILL START TO MOVE FREELY . DEALER REFUSED TO ENTERTAIN DEFECT REQUEST TO ADDRESS. DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE A PART INFORMATION THAT SHOWS THE LOCKING MECHANISM SO THAT A REPLACEMENT COULD BE OBTAINED. THE APPARENT DEFECT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.
Mar 22, 2020
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY DRIVER SIDE SEAT WELD FAILURE. TWICE IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. ELECTRIC SEAT DRIVE SHAFT LINKAGE FAIL WITH OUT WARNING CAUSING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY FALL BACKWARDS. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE MOVING CAR AND HAD MY MECHANIC REPAIR THE WELD. THE 2ND TIME ON 16 JAN 2011, SAME SEAT, THE FRAME WELD FAILED. AGAIN WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOAD SNAP AND THE SEAT SUDDENLY FELL BACK. *TR
Jan 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF HE HAD BEEN DRIVING, HE WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000.
Oct 18, 2010
DRIVER SIDE SEAT - IS SHIFTING LATERALLY (SIDE TO SIDE) ON THE TRACKS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS DURING ANY MODE OF OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CORNERING IN TURNS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR > 1 YEAR. *TR
Mar 19, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE BACK REST PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET BEEN INFORMED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 7/21/2006 - *NM
Jul 07, 2006
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8 complaints
ODYSSEY HAD 85,517 AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVABLE WITH SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED SWITCH AT "MY" EXPENSE. NHTSA IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 HAD ISSUED A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER O3V422000 ON THE IGNITION SWITCHES FOR THE HONDA ACCORDS (1998-2001) WITH MENTION OF SOME ODYSSEYS AND ACURAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN. SINCE THAT TIME THEY HAVE HAD A RECALL WITH THEIR 2003-04 PILOTS (CAMPAIGN #S73/SERVICE BULLETIN #13-011) FOR THIS SAME IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. I CONTACTED HONDA VIA A LETTER ON JULY 17, 2013 ASKING FOR CONSIDERATION FOR A REFUND CITING THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS/CAMPAIGNS, ETC. HONDA OF AMERICA CONTACTED ME VIA THE PHONE WITHIN A WEEK AND STATED THAT THE VAN NOW HAS OVER 150,000 MILES AND THAT THE VAN WOULD HAVE TO BE UNDER 70,000 IN MILEAGE. I THEN ASKED WHY THEN THEY WOULD BE RECALLING THE 2003-2004 PILOTS AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO WAY ANY OF THOSE VEHICLES WOULD MEET THE CRITERIA OF 70,000 MILES. THEY HAD NO ANSWER BUT SIMPLY DENIED MY CLAIM. FYI. MY VAN HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. FIRST TIME AT 30,000, THEN AT 65,000 AND THEN THE LAST TIME JUST AFTER 100,000. CLEARLY MY MODEL HAS ISSUES BUT I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA WILL NOT BACK UP THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
Nov 10, 2013
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT CLOSE OR FULLY RETRACT. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER AND IT WE RECEIVED AN INITIAL ESTIMATE OF $415 TO REPAIR. WE RECEIVED A REVISED ESTIMATE OF $717 TO REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SWITCH FOLLOWED BY A THIRD REVISION OF $1033 TO REPLACE THE CONTROL UNIT. A FOURTH REVISION TOTALING $1955 WAS RECEIVED TO REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR MOTOR. THIS DID NOT FULLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM CONTINUES TO SOUND. THE RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTION NOW IS TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR WIRE HARNESS. THIS WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL COST. WE HAVE DECLINED THIS REPAIR BELIEVING THAT THE WIRE HARNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED EARLY ON DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS. I NOW BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY AND POTENTIAL FIRE ISSUE. AS I CONTINUE TO READ OF THESE PROBLEMS HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Jun 02, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY - VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY, BUT THERE ISN'T AN ACTUAL PROBLEM. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE BLEW A FUSE WHICH OPERATES THE RADIO AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS. EVERY TIME THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, IT BLEW AGAIN. I HAD MY MECHANIC INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. HE TRACED THE WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX TO LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL SHORT. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC CLIP THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE HOLDING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BROKE AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE LAYING ON A HOT PART OF THE CAR AND ALL THE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER AND EXPOSED THE WIRES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS AT SERIOUS RISK FOR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT I WILL LOSE ALL MY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, BOTH OF WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VERY SERIOUS, LIFE-THREATENING ACCIDENT. *TR
Oct 01, 2009
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL DOOR PROBLEMS. DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK, VERY DANGEROUS SHOULD THERE BE A VEHICLE FIRE OR IF VEHICLE WERE TO TURN OVER. PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR ALREADY HAD SAME PROBLEM AND WAS FIXED. DOORS DON'T FULLY CLOSE PROPERLY EITHER. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THESE SAME ISSUES. HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX FOR FREE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL DOOR PROBLEMS. CURRENT LOCK PROBLEM OCCURRED 6/5/08; HOWEVER, HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH DOOR CLOSING PROPERLY FOR YEARS NOW. *TR
Jun 06, 2008
ALTERNATOR DIED IN MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ONLY 26,601 MILES. ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE REPLACED. I COULD HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED.*AK
Feb 10, 2005
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
8 complaints
ON 6/30/08 I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, AND TODAY 5/17/11 I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT SINCE MY FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, I HAVE NO KIND OF MANUFACTURER WARRANTY ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IF I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE FIRST ONE AND NOT CLAIMED IT UNDER MY WARRANTY I WOULD STILL BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEY GAVE ME A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND NOW WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SITUATION. THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THE ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE PUTTING ANOTHER CRAPPY TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE UNLAWFUL. *TR
May 17, 2011
I OWN A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN 2006 THAT ENDED IN THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK (1/3/11), THE 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ACCELERATING UP A HILL WHEN I LOST ALL FORWARD GEARS. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. ALL OF MY FORWARD GEARS WERE GONE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THRU REMAINDER OF THE WAY IN REVERSE. I HAVE 95,000 ON THE VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATION WILL TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR WRECK IF I HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING A MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND WANT NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST HONDA. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OF 2006 DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 12, 2011
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 87000 MILES LYNNWOOD HONDA DEALER SOLD AND INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION FOR $3600. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AT 37000 MILES. I BELIEVE THEY INSTALLED A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. HONDA SAYS THEY WON'T ASSIST ME. RESULTS: I LOST $3600 DOLLARS ON THE REPAIR. PLUS I HAVE A VAN WORTH $7000(KBB) THAT DOESN'T WORK. TOTAL LOSS $11000. *TR
Nov 12, 2010
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE WITH MY WIFE AND OUR 5 CHILDREN AT A STEADY SPEED OF 60 MPH, THERE WAS A SNAP/JERKING MOTION FELT AND SLIGHT RUBBER SMELL AND THE VAN IMMEDIATELY LOST ACCELERATION. THERE WAS STEADY TRAFFIC I HAD TO NEGOTIATE THROUGH TO GET OUR VAN SAFELY OFF THE INTERSTATE. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION NEEDING TO BE REPLACED IN OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA NORTH AMERICA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT DO SO BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FOR THE LAST REPLACEMENT. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO ADVISE OF RECOURSE OPTIONS I HAVE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Jan 06, 2010
WAS DRIVING A 2001 ODYSSEY VAN ON 11/24/2000 AND AT 8:00 PM ON 321 NORTH TO BLOWING ROCK, NORTH CAROLINA AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. WE WERE BARELY ABLE TO GET THE VAN OFF THE ROAD AND WERE FORTUNATE IT OCCURRED WHERE IT DID BECAUSE PART OF THAT HIGHWAY HAS NO EASY PULL-OFF AREA. ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY HONDA IN LATE 2006.....THIS TRANSMISSION THAT FAILED WAS ONLY ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD, HAD ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS SERVICED ACCORDING TO HONDA GUIDELINES. HONDA REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY.....I BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR THAT HONDA HAS HAD TRANSMISSION DEFECT ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE FILED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT WITH BETTER BUSINESS AND WITH AMERICAN HONDA....CASE NUMBER FOR HONDA IS NO12009-11-3--1138. *TR
Dec 09, 2009
+ 3 more complaints for this component
TIRES
6 complaints
REAR DRIVER TIRED EXPLODED. DAMAGE : 3 INCH HOLE TO INSIDE RIM OF TIRE, TWO COMPLETE PENETRATION HOLES WITHIN TIRE WELL, BENT METAL AT EDGES, BUMPER HAS TO BE REPLACED THE CORNER BLOWN OFF, VAN IS AT BODY SHOP BEING REPAIRED. PARTS OF THE WHEEL HUB MISSING. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED DAY BEFORE. NO PROBLEMS NOTED. ONE OF THE HOLES VERY EASILY COULD HAVE GONE THOUGH GAS TANK. TIRES ONLY HAD ABOUT 36,000 MILE ON THEM. NORMAL WEAR ON TIRES. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I DID NOT RUN OVER OBJECTS NOR DID I HIT AND OBJECT IN THE ROAD. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRIDGESTONE REP STATES THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN HIGH IMPACT , BUT I DID NOT SEE NOR HIT ANY THING. *TR
Mar 17, 2008
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHANGE TIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Oct 27, 2003
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE (FIRESTONE INFINITY) EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS FIRESTONE TIRE IS STANDARD ON THE LX VERSION OF THE ODYSSEY. DESPITE ASSURANCES FROM THE DEALER THAT THESE TIRES ARE SAFE, THE TIRE NEVERTHELESS EXPLODED. TIRE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, PROPERLY INFLATED AND ROUTINELY ROTATED. DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE I DID. TRADE UP FOR THE MICHELIN TIRES ON THE EX MODEL. THE FIRESTONE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. DESPITE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS, THEY ARE NOT SAFE. FIRESTONE GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND ONLY WANTED TO CREDIT ME WITH A FEW DOLLARS OFF ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE (HOW CONVENIENT!), DESPITE HAVING 32000 MILES LEFT ON A 70,000 MILE TIRE. IF YOU VALUE YOUR FAMILY'S LIVES, AVOID FIRESTONE! *JB
Jun 17, 2003
ALL TIRES ARE BALD ON INNER EDGES-EVEN AFTER ROTATION AT 6,200 MILES. *AK
Jun 04, 2002
SID WALL HAS LARGE BULGE AND CRACK. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN2H-AAA TIRESIZE: 16 IN)
Aug 16, 2001
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
SLIDING REAR DOORS FAIL TO OPEN OR CLOSE. ONE MUST REMOVE FUSE #13 TO RESET THE DOOR. IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE RE REAR SEATS COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIR QUOTES ARE IN THE $400 - $600 RANGE. BUT THE REMOVAL OF A FUSE RESETS THE DOORS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. *TR
Jan 10, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY: THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS INTERMITTENTLY STICK SHUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND THEY WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO COOPERATE. THIS, TO MY MIND, IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT, AND EMT PERSONNEL WOULD BE GREATLY HINDERED IN EXTRACTING VICTIMS OF A CRASH. THIS CONDITION CAN AND DOES OBTAIN FOR DAYS AT A TIME UNTIL, SUDDENLY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE DOORS WILL START TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *TR
Feb 04, 2010
WE HAVE A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY LX. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING AND WILL NO LONGER CLOSE PROPERLY. THE ONLY WAY WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT THE INCESSANT ALARM IS TO SHUT OFF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR FUNCTION AND TRY TO KEEP IT SHUT. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIALLY BIG PROBLEMS WITH THIS. NUMBER ONE - THE KIDS CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY, IT IS TOO HEAVY FOR THEM. THE ONLY OPTION THEY HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR IS ON THE TRAFFIC SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR WILL SUDDENLY BECOME AJAR WHEN WE ARE DRIVING, EVEN WITH THE LOCKS CLOSED, WHICH IS ALSO A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED PROFESSIONALLY NUMEROUS TIMES AND I CANNOT GET A SATISFACTORY ANSWER TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I CANNOT SELL THIS CAR IN GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. *TR
Nov 23, 2009
HONDA 2001 ODYSSEY EX. 1. DOOR WOULD BUZZ AND NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS OF MINIVAN. 2. HAD CHILDREN WHO WERE TRAPPED AND HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO GET OUT OF THE VAN. ALSO, HAD TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE DOOR PARTIALLY AJAR. 3. FUSE #13 WAS PULLED, DOORS WERE LUBRICATED. HONDA THEN TOLD ME IT WAS THE MOTOR. THEN A DAY LATER WHEN BOTH DOORS WOULDN'T WORK THEY SAID IT'S THE CONTACT PINS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Apr 02, 2007
AUTOMATIC, SLIDING DOORS ON 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND LATCH. *JB
Mar 04, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
FAULTY GAS PEDAL THAT FAILS TO WORK ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN USE FOR MORE THAN FIVE HOURS. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE. THIS HAS ON MANY OCCASIONS LED TO NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN I AM AT A STOP SIGN OR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR AT YIELDING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS VERY OFTEN, OR ABOUT FOUR TIMES A DAY. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Feb 17, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD WHEN GENTLY DEPRESSED AND DOES NOT RESUME IDLE SPEED FAST ENOUGH AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. *TR
Feb 02, 2010
ODYSSEY SURGES AT SPEEDS OF 40-45 MPH. DURING THIS TIME THE RPM SURGES TO 4000 AND THEN BACK DOWN TO 1.5-2000. DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM 5 TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS SO INTERMITTENT THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR DUPLICATED THE ISSUE. THEY EVEN KEPT THE VAN FOR A FULL WEEK AND DROVE IT. AMERICA HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE AS I HAVE FILED ISSUE WITH THEM AS WELL. THEY JUST SEEM THAT THEY WOULD RATHER HIDE THE PROBLEM THAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND HOPE THAT THE ISSUE BECOMES LARGE AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THIS HONDA PRODUCT.*AK
Dec 09, 2003
GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN PROCEEDING FROM STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM SLOW (UNDER 20MPH) SPEEDS. PRESSING GAS PEDAL WITH MORE FORCE FREES IT UP AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS LACK OF SENSITIVITY IN ACCELERATOR MODULATION HAS RESULTED IN A FEW NEAR CRASHES. DEALER WORKED ON ACCELERATOR ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.*AK
May 30, 2002
PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE PEDAL, EASING UP TO CURB AT A "SLOW WALK" SPEED, THROTTLE WENT FULLY OPEN, CAR LURCHED OVER CURB THROWING DRIVER BACK INTO SEAT. BEFORE DRIVER COULD RESPOND BY BRAKING, THE CAR TRAVELED APROX. 20 FEET UP AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A WATER PIPE RISER COMING TO A STOP. DRIVER PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED REVING AND TIRES STOPPED SPINNING.*AK
Oct 19, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
4 complaints
SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. BOTH SLIDING DOORS FAILED ON JAN 17, 2011. THE DOORS WERE STUCK HALFWAY OPEN. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. WAS REPAIRED FOR THE PRICE OF $800. LUCKILY THE VAN WAS NO MOVING THAT THE TIME, BUT WE DID HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO THE MECHANIC WITH THE DOORS OPEN.
Jan 29, 2016
SLIDING DOORS: ONE DOOR STOPPED OPENING ALL TOGETHER, SO PASSENGERS CANNOT GET OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE BACK, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS BUT THE ALARM SOUNDS WHEN DRIVING, SO THE MASTER SWITCH IN ON THE FRONT MUST BE IN THE OFF POSITION IN ORDER TO DRIVE. THIS MAKES THE DOOR INOPERABLE UNLESS THE SWITCH IS ON, AND THIS MUST BE DONE MANUALLY EVERY TIME THE DOOR NEEDS TO BE USED, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Oct 20, 2011
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY SLIDING DOORS HAVE MANY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SOME ISSUES ARE ELECTRICAL AND STICKING LOCKS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR DIDN'T CLOSE COMPLETELY AND THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN SHE COULDN'T OPEN THE DOORS AT ALL. *JB
Mar 31, 2009
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS BOTH STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I LEARNED THAT THEY COULD BE RESET BY REMOVING FUSE #13 FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPLACING IT. THIS WORKED UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T HELP. NOW ONE DOOR WORKS BUT BECAUSE THE OTHER DOESN'T I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AUTO-DOOR SWITCH BECAUSE IT BUZZES CONSTANTLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CLOCK LIGHT BURN OUT AND MY HONDA MECHANIC (WHO SPECIALIZES IN HONDAS) CANNOT REMOVE THE COVER TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHT INCIDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NM
Jun 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED STOP LIGHT. THE LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO GO AND PUSHED THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I TURNED THE VAN OFF AND ON BY THE IGNITION A FEW TIMES THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A TRANSMISSION GEAR ISSUE. I SAT THERE FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, IT CAUGHT GEAR SO I PROCEEDED TOWARDS WORK. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A HALF BLOCK FROM MY JOB. AS I WAS PULLING IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED AGAIN AND I BARELY COASTED INTO A PARKING SPACE. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, RESET THE SYSTEM AND TOLD ME THAT I WAS GOING TO NEED TO HAVE IT REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TOLD ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS THESE ISSUES AND IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Oct 06, 2014
TRANSMISSION BLEW WITHOUT WARNING ON REMOTE STRETCH OF ARIZONA HIGHWAY WHERE THERE ISN'T EVEN CELL PHONE COVERAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THIS CAR HAS HAD. IT IS A MINIVAN AND DOES NOT TOW OR EVEN HAVE A TOW HITCH. A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS, EITHER ONE OF THEM, AND NOT LEAVE ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED THIS WAY. WE DO ALL THE REGULAR TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE. EVEN HONDA ADMITS IT'S JUST A PROBLEM FOR THIS PART, BUT THEY DON'T CARE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
May 31, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELT PARKWAY IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO BE LESS RESPONSIVE AND BECAME VERY SLOW. A MINUTE LATER, I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I GOT OFF THE NEAREST EXIT AFTER BEING VERY NERVOUS AND SCARED BY THE SLOW SPEED OF THE CAR. I STOPPED BY THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION. I DID COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS AND TURNED TO BE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (CODES: P0730, P0740). NOW MY CAR IS AT THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND DAY GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR
May 29, 2012
WITH VEHICLE STOPPED (AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT A RED LIGHT), WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, ENGINE REVS UP BUT VEHICHLE HESISTATES. THEN ,TRANSMISSION ENGAGES SUDDENLY AND VEHICHLE LURCHES FORWARD. THE INTENSITY WAS ANYWHERE FROM A MODERATE BUMP, TO ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE TIRES TO "SQUEAL" AND LOOSE TRACTION. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE WE GOT THE VEHICHLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE; WE JUST BEGAN TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY SAID IT WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, AS IF THEY HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES BEFORE. WHEN QUESTIONED THEY DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS, ALTHOUGH THEY DID SAY THAT THEIR ODYSSEY SHUTTLEVAN (SAME YR/MODEL) HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE PRIOR WEEK. WHILE CONDUCTING A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, WE FOUND DOZENS OF INSTANCES OF ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURES, ALL WITH REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AS THE REMEDY. WHILE IN OUR CASE THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY AT NO CHARGE, WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. *AK
Jul 30, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS ARE DETERIORATING (BECOMING UNCLEAR,FOGGING) TO THE POINT THAT IT LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THROUGH TO SEE WHERE YOUR GOING AT NIGHT. *NM
Sep 20, 2006
VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK TO GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. EVENTUALLY COMPLETE FAILURE OF SWITCH MEANT USING THE MANUAL RELEASE FOR TH ENGAGEMENT OF GEAR. UPON IDENTIFYING THIS FAILURE, IT IS NOTED THIS SWITCH ALSO CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE REAR EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE, AND PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NEW SWITCH WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED, PROBLEM ELIMINATED. EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AT SAME MILEAGE ON 1999 VEHICLE FROM SAME MANUFACTURER, AND WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING THE SAME PART. *AK
Aug 01, 2004
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED DUE TO BULB BEING DEFORMED FROM HEAT BUILD-UP. *LA *SC *JB
Jan 14, 2004
CONSUMER STATES, VEHICLE'S REAR SIGNAL LIGHT HAS MINIMUM VISIBILTY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIDIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB
Jan 10, 2003
ENGINE
2 complaints
"TAKATA RECALL" TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFTING PROBLEMS
Mar 01, 2019
I NOTICED THAT ENGINE OIL GOES MORE THAN A QUART LOW AFTER 2500 MILES. IN JULY, BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED. BUT THIS DECEMBER, IT CAN BE CONFIRMED THAT OIL DOES GO LOW. I WILL CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVE HOW MUCH THE OIL GOES LOW PER 1000 MILES. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS AROUND THE ENGINE OR THE OIL FILTER. *TR
Dec 17, 2012
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THE REAR BUMPER BEAM ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY RUSTED AND BROKE UP INTO PIECES THAT HAVE FALLEN OUT FROM UNDER THE BUMPER COVER. I ASSUME THAT I NO LONGER HAVE FULL REAR END CRASH PROTECTION. MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED FAILURE, I SHOULD SEE ABOUT HAVING THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE IT FOR ME. THEY REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO THEIR PREFERRED BODY SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT, BUT AM HOPING THE LOCAL DEALER WILL ASK THE MANUFACTURER TO COVER THE REPAIR.
Sep 23, 2015
THE CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH KEY RING WITH REMOTE CONTROL FOR DOOR LATCHES WHEN CHILD HIT REMOTE. THIS CAUSED DOOR TO START CLOSING WITH PARENT IN DOOR FRAME. DOOR HANDLE WAS GRABBED TO PREVENT DOOR FROM CLOSING. BUT DOOR KEPT CLOSING UNTIL STOPPING. CONSUMER'S ARM AND WRIST WAS PULLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC, NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT REMOTE CONTROL LOCKS ON DOOR.*AK
Sep 20, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE - VEHICLE HAS HAD ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 56,297 MILES ON ODOMETER. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 109,474 MILES ON ODOMETER. TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION FAILURES - 6.2 YEARS EACH. MILES ON UNIT 53,170 MILES. HONDA USA WILL DO NOTHING TO ASSIST OWNER IN REPLACING TRANSMISSION. *TR
Dec 27, 2013
THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. THE MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME. AND THIS AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2013. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 2007, 2011 AND NOW 2013. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE 2011 AND NOW THEY SAY FOR THE 2013. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING SO SOON. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Aug 07, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
DRIVING IN I-78 WEST AND SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED WHILE RPM INCREASED. STEERED OVER TO SHOULDER AND STOPPED. SHIFTED CAR INTO PARK. THEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. RPM INCREASED AGAIN. VAN TOWED OFF HIGHWAY AND THEN EVENTUALLY HOME. TRANSMISSION SHOT PER MECHANIC. TRANSMISSION PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 56,125 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 143,000 MILES. HONDA WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. TOTALLY UNHAPPY WITH HONDA AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. *TR
Aug 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT HAD STALLED, BUT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING... I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AT INCREASINGLY SLOWER SPEEDS. ONCE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, I CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT HELPED ME TO MOVE FORWARD UP TO ABOUT 30 MPH FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, TURNED ON AND OFF AT EVERY CHANCE UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, THAN I TRIED TO CUT OFF AND SEE IF REVERSE WOULD WORK AND IT DID NOTHING, I CUT OFF ONE LAST TIME AND BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO FINALLY PULL THE CAR INTO THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Jun 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SUDDENLY STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPUTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TR
Apr 19, 2013
TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. SUDDEN STOP CAUSING CAR TO TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. PUSHING THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A BUSY STREET HAD TO TOW CAR BACK TO HOME ADDRESS. TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED BY HONDA. TOLD ME THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE, UNFORTUNATELY IT WASN'T LEAVING ME STRANDED ON BUSY ROAD. MANY INCIDENTS LIKE THIS ALL WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Sep 10, 2012
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
OUR VAN HAS 79,000 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3 WEEKS AGO TO REPLACE A PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE TRANSMISSION. 2 DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, DEALER TELLS US THAT WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST $6000. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THEY'D ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION UP TO 100,000 MILES BUT LIMITED TO 7 YEARS AFTER COMPLAINTS LED TO REALIZATION THAT TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEM. DESPITE OUR MILEAGE BEING LOW, HONDA REFUSES TO HELP ON THESE REPAIRS. IF HONDA WILL WARRANTY ITS PRODUCT TO 100,000 MILES AFTER REALIZING THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, WHY SHOULD WE NOT BENEFIT FROM THAT EVEN IF OUR VAN IS 10 YEARS OLD? STILL ONLY 79,000 MILES ON THAT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Dec 20, 2012
2006: NOTIFIED BY HONDA CORP THAT OUR VEHICLE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION TOOK TO SIM FRYSON HONDA, WINCHESTER AVENUE, ASHLAND, KY FOR EVALUATION - DETERMINED TO BE PART OF RECALL.AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER, . VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD AND A MADE A "WHIRRING NOISE". WE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS BUT WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS REPLACED WITH AN HONDA PART AS INSTRUCTED BY HONDA. THIS DEALERSHIP WAS SOLD AND THE SUBSEQUENT OWNER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND WOULD NOT LISTEN TO OUR COMPLAINTS. DURING THE FALL, 2010 WE NOTICED THE CAR WAS BEGINNING TO SHIFT EVEN MORE HARDER AND SEEMED TO STALL BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR BUT IRONICALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARMER IT WOULD BEHAVE OKAY. HOWEVER, IN JANUARY 2011 IT WOULD NOT INITIALLY GO INTO GEAR AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE GEAR SHIFTING LEVER THAT WAS PERHAPS OUT OF SYNC AND TOOK IT TO MOSES HONDA, RT. 60, HUNTINGTON, WV SINCE THE OTHER DEALER WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. MOSES TESTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG, HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO OFF AND ON BEHAVE THE SAME WAY. WE AGAIN HAD MOSES TO TEST IT IN MARCH/APRIL 2011 AND WAS TOLD THEN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. WE CONTACTED THE ASHLAND KENTUCKY DEALERSHIP (NOW REOPENED) AND WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN JANUARY AND TO CONTACT HONDA FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH HONDA SEVERAL TIMES AND WILL NOT DISCUSS NOR RETURN CALLS TO US. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, HAVING RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, AND HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN R&D OF DEFECTIVE AND POORLY DESIGNED PARTS. I AM REQUESTING FULL CONSIDERATION OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL HONDA OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND FOR HONDA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
Oct 07, 2011
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION AS IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE MECHANIC, BUT HONDA MOTOR CO HAD THE FINAL WORD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. KMJ ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/07/12 THE CONSUMER STATED ON AUGUST 8, 2008 HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS. UPDATED 03/26/12
Dec 28, 2011
ODYSSEY 2001 SUFFERED TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2005 UNDER 7-YEARS WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND HONDA DEALER FAILED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. OWNER OF VEHICLE WAS NOT NOTIFIED FOR RECALL AND ABILITY TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA DURING RECALL PROCESS. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010 VEHICLE STOPPED ON MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND OWNER WAS FORCED TO PUSH VEHICLE ON SHOULDER DESPITE OF DISABILITY CONDITION TO AVOID COLLISION. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO QUOTED FOR $5,000.00 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS DISCOVERED VEHICLE VIN #[XXX] IS NOT IN HONDA MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF INABILITY OF REGISTERED OWNER TO FILE A COMPLAINT DURING RECALL PROCESS. THIS COMPLAINT IS RELEVANT TO ODI#10335008 THAT I BELIEVE RECORDED INACCURATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 21, 2010
CHILD SEAT
2 complaints
SUPERLATCH ON MY RADIAN XTSL CAME UNDONE AT SOME POINT BETWEEN BUCKLING MY CHILD IN AND RIGHT AFTER OUR CAR CRASH. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2001, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ODYSSEY). *TR
Feb 28, 2011
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04C002000, CONCERNING THE HARNESS STRAP. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN LATE NOVEMBER. *SC *JB
Dec 29, 2004
WHEELS
2 complaints
WE ARE A ASIAN ONLY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. WE HAVE SEEN THE FOLLOWING FAILURE, SIX OR SEVEN TIMES. ON HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES, THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE EATING AWAY & DESTROYING THE INNER BEAD OF THE TIRES. THREE OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS. THE LATEST ONE JUST HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND, AND THE WIFE OF OUR EMPLOYEE HAD AN ABRUPT PRESSURE LOSS ON THE FRT TIRE AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THIS SCENARIO CAN & EVENTUALLY WILL RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS UP. YOU MAY CONTACT ME IF NEEDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS OF TIRES, SO IT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE VEHICLE, RATHER THAN THE TIRE. *TR
Oct 12, 2009
THERE WAS NO TIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT KNOW HOW WHEELS BECAME CRACKED. DO NOT KNOW OF ANY IMPACT DAMAGE THAT MAY OF CAUSED SUCH A PROBLEM. THE TIRES SHOW NO SIGNS OF ANY SIGNIFIVANT IMPACT. DEALER AND HONDA AMERICA CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO RE-IMBURSE ME FOR WHEELS, AND ALSO DECLINED TO AT LEAST INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH QUALITY OF THE WHEELS. I STILL HAVE BOTH WHEELS IF YOU NEED THEM TO BE LOOKED AT. I OBVIOUSLY HAD TO REPLACE THEM. I REPLACED THEM WHEN I NOTICED THE TIRES ON THOSE WHEELS LOOSING AIR. I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *AK
Feb 08, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
May 17, 2004
AUTO. DOOR OPENED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN GAS DOOR WAS OPENED FOR FUELING, STOPPED WHEN FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED TRAPPED FUEL PUMP BETWEEN DOOR AND VEHICLE
May 08, 2002
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
HONDA MOTOR CO. (HONDA) SOLD ME AND EQUIPMENT WITH A NEW VEHICLE, THAT IF USED AS SUCH, WILL DAMAGE THE VEHICLE AND WILL CONSTITUTE HAZARD TO OTHERS DRIVING ON THE ROAD. HONDA SOLD ODYSSEY - EX MINIVAN ALONG WITH A STANDARD PACKAGE THAT CONTAINED A ROOF RACK / CARRIER AMONG OTHER PERIPHERALS. I TRIED USING THE ROOF RACK / CARRIER AS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 15, 2001, THE LOAD THAT I CARIED ON THE ROOF SLIPPED AND ALMOST FELL OFF THE VEHICLE INSPISTE OF MY BEST EFFORT IN TYING THE LOAD ON THE SET OF TWIN RACKS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE SOFT UNDERNEATH OF THE LOAD THE VEHICLE ROOF WAS NOT DAMAGED DUE TO THE LOAD SLIDING OFF THE ROOF. I CONTACTED HONDA TO FIND OUT HOW BEST TO USE THE CARRIER RACK PROIVDED WITH THE VEHICLE. HONDA REPRESENTATIVE VERBALLY INFORMED ME THAT THE ROOF CARRIER / RACK AS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY - EX MINIVAN CAN NOT BE USED, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. BASICALLY, MY COMPLAIN IS THAT HONDA SOLD ME AN EQUIPEMENT WITH THE NEW VEHICLE THAT IF USED AS SUCH WILL DAMAGE THE VEHICLE, THE LOAD WILL MOST LIKELY FALL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR OTHER DRIVING ON THE ROAD.
Nov 28, 2001
THE ROOF RACK CROSSBARS SOLD BY HONDA FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH CARGO BOXES. THIS IS WHAT MANY PEOPLE ATTACH TO THEM. THERE IS NO WARNING ON THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MANUAL WARNING AGAINST USE FOR THIS PURPOSE. HONDA ADMITTED THE CROSSBARS MIGHT NOT WITHSTAND LIFT FORCES FROM THE BOX AND THE CROSSBARS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SIDE RAILS AND DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING IT. HONDA SAID THEY WOULD OFFER NO REMEDY, WARNING OR SOLUTIONS. SOME OF THE MAJOR CARGO BOX MANUFACTURERS ARE AWARE OF THE CROSSBARS SHORTCOMINGS AND WILL NOT WARRANT THEIR BOXES OR ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE SEPARATION OF THE CROSSBARS, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS DIVULGED BY THE SALEPERSONS AND WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT BE KNOWN IF BUYING A USED BOX. PLEASE MAKE HONDA SEND A WARING TO ALL PURCHASERS OF THE CROSSBARS AND INCLUDE THE WARNING IN THEIR OWNERS MANUALS ,ADVERTISING LITEREATURE AND INSTALLATION/USE INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU. ALBERT S. GUZICKI
Jul 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
IT WILL SHIFT HARD IN ALL GEARS. SOMETIMES WON'T START, WON'T MOVE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES. IF YOU GET IN THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT. IF YOU ARE AT LOW SPEEDS IT DOES IT. IT'S SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT. AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS.
Jul 19, 2020
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY JUST RECENTLY SHOWS THAT THE RED SRS LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THAT SOME PART OF THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT TENSIONING SYSTEM.
May 26, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SOFT BRAKE PEDALS. BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING.
Jun 08, 2016
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND COULD BARELY PULL OVER CAUSE THE STEERING LOCKED UP. BEFORE THAT, I WAS LEAVING A GAS STATION AND AGAIN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION.
May 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLUCTUATED UP AND THEN DOWN TO ZERO. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,700.
May 04, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
VAN WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. I WAS WASHING IT AND OPENED THE HOOD. LUCKILY I NOTICED THAT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL WAS ALMOST CUT CLEAN THROUGH. THERE WERE ONLY A COUPLE OF COPPER STRANDS GROUNDING MY HONDA VAN. I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT HAD LOST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WHILE DRIVING!!!
Jan 29, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO PROBLEMS, NO RECALLS. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED IN LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HONDA NEEDS TO PAY TO REPLACE ALL OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE, KILLED. I'M NOW TRYING TO LOOK INTO DIFFERENT ESTIMATES TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT.
Jun 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOOR, SEAT BELT AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AT 160K REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOR $5000. NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *TR
Nov 07, 2014
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE TCS. & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TURNED ON, GEAR WOULD JAM IN, AFTER A STOP THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL, WOULD FREQUENT JUMPS WHEN THE GEAR CHANGED, CANNOT ACCELERATE, AFTER REGULAR MAINTAINENCE WITH OIL CHANGES N TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE, THE ISSUE UNRESOLVED. DIAGNOSED BY 3. AUTO EXPERTS AS TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH 1999- 2001 ODYSSEY MODELS. ONLY 82540 MILES. I AM 2 ND OWNER. I AM RETIRED AND NEED REDRESSAL OF THIS ISSUE AS I CAN'T AFFORD SERIOUS REPAIR COSTS. *TR
Mar 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN MY DAUGHTER DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION IN THE INDICATED VEHICLE COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME SHE ELECTED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS MODEL WAS ONE OF MANY BY HONDA THAT WAS SUBJECT TO UNDISCLOSED FAILURE TYPE BUT IT CAN BE ASSUMED THAT FAILURE COULD INCLUDE LOCKUP, LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS, ETC.. HONDA ELECTED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY BUT HONDA USA AND THE DEALER (HONDA OF MIDDLETOWN, NY) STATE THERE WAS NO RECALL AS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WE BEG TO DIFFER IN THAT HAVING YOUR WHEELS LOCK UP AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC INCLUDING INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS DOES LOSS OF POWER IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS WON BY CONSUMERS IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND NOTICES WERE SENT TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY MY DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW OR MYSELF WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007. THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA ARE REFUSING TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND AGAIN BOTH CLAIM THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. INTERNET RESEARCH SUGGESTS THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO "COVER UP" THIS ISSUE TO PREVENT HARM TO THE HONDA REPUTATION, MULTIPLE EXAMPLES OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILING AND OF COURSE THE DENIAL THAT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO GET THE CAR FIXED AS THEY HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, AN INCOME JUST ABOVE POVERTY LEVEL FOR THE FAMILY SIZE AND NO RESOURCES TO PAY FOR THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT MUST BE MADE TO MAKE THEIR VEHICLE ROADWORTHY. *TR
Aug 01, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WITH VERY LITTLE APPARENT THRUST THEN WOULD SUDDENLY "KICK" INTO THE NEXT GEAR AND LURCH FORWARD, THEN SLOWLY MOVE INTO THE NEXT GEAR. ALSO THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE GREEN DRIVE (D) INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH. THIS PROBLEM IS PRIMARILY WITH THE DRIVE GEAR AND NOT SO MUCH THE REVERSE GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS AGO AND HAS REMAINED ON. AN OBD CODE READER ON 22 FEB 2012 INDICATED 3 DIFFERENT FAULT CODES -2 GENERIC AND 1 MANUFACTURER- WITH THE MAJORITY OF EXPLANATIONS INDICATING SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION FAULTS AND ONE- A TCC CODE -ELECTRICAL. *TR
Feb 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
BEFORE MY TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL, MY ODYSSEY WOULD SLIP GEARS AND MAKE A THUMP SOUND UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASES IN SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND STAY LIT. AFTER THE OVERHAUL, I FOUND OUT THERE WERE BULLETINS OUT ON PARTS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE AND WITH REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS ADDITIONAL COOLING AND FILTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL CHANGES. A YEAR AFTER THE OVERHAUL, STARTED HAVING THE SAME SLIPPAGE AND SOUNDS FROM THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. THIS TIME, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 70MPH, MY BACK WINDOW GETS COVERED UP BY AN OILY DISCOLORED SUBSTANCE. IT WAS TO THE POINT I COULD NOT SEE OUT THE REAR WINDOW. THE SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER OR TAR WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENT AND THE A/C OR HEAT WAS NOT ON. MY RPM NEEDLE STARTED SHIFTING UP FROM 3 TO 5 AND BOUNCING BACK BETWEEN THEM, THEN DOWN TO 2 AND THEN FINALLY BACK TO 3....WITH NO CHANGE IN SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY LIT. MY BRAKES TENDED TO BE A LITTLE SOFT THEN A LITTLE HARD. CALLED A MECHANIC THAT I KNEW WAS AVAILABLE AND WORKED ON TRANSMISSIONS AND ASKED HIM WHAT TO DO AND HE SAID GET OFF THE ROAD FAST AND CHECK YOUR FLUID LEVELS. MY ODYSSEY HAD SPIT OUT ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOME OIL THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE, UNDERNEATH AND BACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AREA. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE FACT THAT I WAS EXTREMELY FAMILIAR WITH MY VAN (SINGLE OWNER) AND PAID ATTENTION TO THE LAST PROBLEMS I HAD, I MIGHT HAVE LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MAY NOT HAVE LIVED TO SEE ANOTHER DAY. *TR
Dec 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE CAR STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND, 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AND LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND D4 WAS FLASHING. THE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED MINUTES LATER. TCS LIGHT WAS OFF AND D4 STOPPED FLASHING, BUT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I WENT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. *TR
Nov 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
3 OUT OF 4 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHEN I TOOK VAN TO DEALER AFTER BAD VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS "SEEN OFTEN". VAN HAS 180K MILES. NO RACING OR OFF ROAD DRIVING ECT. THE COST WAS $940.00. HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Jun 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER REQUEST NHTSA REVIEW HIS CASE CONCERNING WARRANTY AND NEEDED REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO IT BEING STUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING. *JB
Mar 10, 2011
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE HONDA OWNER LINK WEBSITE THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND MENTIONED THE RECALL, THEY DIDN'T RESPOND. THEY JUST DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEMS AS A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, A NEW ECU WAS NEEDED, THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY CONCLUDED THE TRANSMISSION WAS INDEED FAILING. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS REPLACEMENT OR A COMPLETE OVERHAUL. *JB
Dec 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION DEFECT. WHILE DRIVING, THE D4 INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES. AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. D4 INDICATOR. EXTREMELY SLOW OR DELAYED GEAR ENGAGEMENT, UPSHIFTS, OR DOWNSHIFTS. ABNORMAL GEAR SLIPPAGE DURING UPSHIFTS OR DOWNSHIFTS. ERRATIC OR EXCESSIVELY HARSH SHIFTING. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEAKS. TCS LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
May 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON 01/15/10. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 01/20/10, WE BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR NINE DAYS UNTIL 01/29/10 BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. ON 01/29/10, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. ON 02/03/10 AND 02/04/10, THE STALLING RECURRED SO WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. NOW, HAVING BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER NOTIFIED US THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY MORE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JB
Feb 04, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
USING THE VEHICLE DAILY UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS AROUND A SMALL TOWN NOISE WAS HEARD EMANATING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. INSPECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT FOUND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKEN AND THE UPPER TURNING BEARINGS DAMAGED DUE TO THE COIL SPRING FRACTURES. THE USAGE OF THE VEHICLE AS A GROCERY GETTER DOES EXPLAIN A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE AND THE ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. BOTH FRONT COIL/STRUT ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH THE STABILIZER LINKS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. *TR
Apr 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WE OWN A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI-VAN WHICH WE PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2001. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GEARS SHIFTING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NO ISSUE. FINALLY, WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, THE DEALER CONCEDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS 77,000 MILES AND WAS STILL UNDER THE EXTENDED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE DEALER THAN TOLD US THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN READING THE STRINGS ON THE NHTSA ODI WEBSITE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EXISTS ACROSS THE 2001 MODELS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT HONDA AND NHTSA BEGAN A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND/OR EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND THE TRANSMISSION TO 100K OR 10 YEARS. *TR
Jun 04, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HONDO ODYSSEY, 2001 DOOR LATCHES. DOOR DID NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THEN DOOR COMPLETELY STOPPED OPENING OR CLOSING EVEN AFTER RESETTING THE SYSTEM. HONDA GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $995.00 FOR THE LEFT DOOR AND $875.00 FOR THE RIGHT DOOR. I KNOW PRIOR TWO YEARS THIS MODEL WAS PRODUCED THE LATCH WAS RECALLED. I CAN NOT FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I FEEL IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 1999 AND 2000. *TR
Apr 09, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
NOTHING HAPPENED LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE THAT I KNOW OF. I WAS DRIVING MY VAN SUNDAY 3-25-07 ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY THROTTLE STUCK I WAS DRIVING UP TO SPEEDS OF AROUND 95 I HAD THE BRAKE TO THE GROUND AND STILL GOING 80 TO 85 I ALOMOST HIT 2 OTHER CARS AND I COULD NOT GET MY VAN STOPPED IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOCKED UP ON ME. FIMALLY AFTER 2 MILES I GOT OT TO STOP. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME AND I WAS SCARED TO DEATH THANK GOD NOBODY WAS HURT. *JB
Mar 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND SLIDING DOORS. *JB
May 16, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
NEAR DEATH/ACCIDENT EXPERIENCES =4 TRANSMISSION FAILURES= 2 REPLACEMENTS SINCE NEW PURCHASE EGR VALVE REPLACED= SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS NOT EVEN ADDRESSED. JERKY ACTIONS IN VEHICLE AGGRAVATE INJURY. STRANDED IN GA. ON XMAS HOLIDAY. LOSS OF VISITATION, VACATION AND HONEYMOON. TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED (NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT), IT HAS BEEN STATED THAT WARRANTY EXTENDED LIFELONG, (WITHOUT PROOF OF DOCUMENTATION). ROTORS WARPING. DEALER (OWNER) STATES, THEY JUST SELL VEHICLES, THEY DON'T MAKE THE VEHICLES.*AK
Mar 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
IT SEEMS THAT MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND ONLY BRIGHT WHEN I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. MY HONDA SEEMS TO CUT OFF BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT SEEMS NOT TO REPLICATE ITS ACTIONS FOR THEM. IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR WILL ACT AS IF IT IS STALLING SOMETIMES AND THEN WILL NOT TURN OVER. I HAVE HAD MY STARTER CHECKED AND THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE SO THE MECHANIC STATED. IT SEEMS THAT MY DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK AT THE NORMAL TIME THAT IT SHOULD TAKE TO DEFROST. IT TAKES AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO CLEAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE REAR SEAT WITH PASSENGERS GETTING OUT OF THE LEFT PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK. AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ARTICLES IN THE SNAP TO CAUSE THAT. MY SRS AND ABS LIGHT SEEMS TO STAY ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. THEN WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND APPLYING BREAKS IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR STILL CONTINUES TO SLIDE, IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 9-13-04. I HAVE TAKEN THE BRAKES TO GET CHECKED. AND THE MECHANIC HAS CLEARED THEM. I AM GETTING REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CAR. AND JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS THAT HAVE COME ON MY CAR AND WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF THESE RECALLS. ALSO WHAT DO I DO IN SUCH A CASE THAT I HAVE RECALLS ON A NUMBER OF PARTS AND NOT JUST 1 THING? *JB
Dec 11, 2004
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED ON 11/25/03 HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THAT HIS SEAT, WHICH WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, COLLAPSED. HE STATED HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER, AND WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS SEATED ON THE THIRD SEAT, SHE WAS ALSO INJURED. HE STATES ALSO THAT HIS WIFE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. *JB
Dec 16, 2003
SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VAN LIKE METAL HITTING METAL. THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE COIL SPRING BREAKING. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED, "WE'VE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM". THE SLIDING DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Nov 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS APPLY DANGEROUS PRESSURE TO PEOPLE BEFORE RETRACTING. I HAVE BEEN HURT TWICE BY BEING CRUSHED AND BRUISED BY DOORS CLOSING ON MY BODY WHEN DOOR WAS ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED WHILE LOADING CHILDREN AND PASSENGERS. THE SENSOR TO RETRACT DOES NOT OPERATE AS INDICATED BY MANUFACTURER. THIS DEFECT POSES SERIOUS DANGER TO CHILDREN. ALSO, BOTH SLIDING DOORS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING SINCE OCT 2002. WILL ALMOST CLOSE, THEN RETRACT WITH NOTHING OBSTRUCTING THEM. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS MALFUNCTION FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR STARTING AT 25,000 MILES WITH NO SUCCESS. FAULTY JUNCTION SWITCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND DOORS REHONED BUT MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN APPROX EVERY COUPLE MONTHS AND MILEAGE IS NOW AT 38,000. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS VERY SLOW TO RAISE. FAULTY REGULATOR WAS REPLACED OCT, 2002. ALMOST A YEAR LATER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR WITH DEALER SAYING IT JUST NEEDS CLEANING. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Sep 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE DOME LIGHTS DIMMING BRIEFLY. *MR THE PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID CYCLED OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY, THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR SPEED DECREASED AND VARIOUS DASH/DOME LIGHTS DIMMED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS THEN REVERT BACK TO ITS HIGH SPEED SETTING AND ORIGINAL BRIGHTNESS. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE THAT HAD COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPAIRED. *SCC *JB
Jun 20, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: OUT OF ALIGNMENT, LOUD BANG/TICKING, SHAKING, ENGINE HESITATION, INOPERATIVE A/C, A CONTAMINATED FILTER WITH METAL SHAVINGS, A/C DRAIN TUBE WAS RUBBING AND DRAINING ON THE STEERING RACK BOOT, COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND THE RIGHT FRONT SEAL ON THE BODY WAS DAMAGED DUE TO IT BEING IMPROPERLY PLACED, A/C KNOB WAS BROKEN, THE A/C AIRFLOW AUTOMATICALLY CHANGED, WHEN THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR SPEED DECREASED, VARIOUS DASH LIGHTS WOULD DIM, THE HOOD LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE, STATIC SHOCK PROBLEM, THERE WAS A COOLANT SMELL, DUE TO THE RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL, THE SLIDING DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, THE RIGHT DOOR SEAL HAD COME APART, THE SPLASH SHIELD CLIP WAS MISSING, THE IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATED FROM 750 TO 2000 RPM WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK/NEUTRAL, AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE MIL LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE REPAIRS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WHEELS ALIGNED, A/C CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR EVAPORATION DRYER, INTAKE MANIFOLD, REINSTALLED REAR EVAPORATOR/HEATER UNIT, INSTALLED A DRAIN TUBE IN THE RETAINER BRACKET, HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED, PCM REPLACED TO SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, REMOVED THE BROKEN BOLT FROM THE BLOCK, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY VIBRATION IS STILL UNRESOLVED, AND THE SLASH SHIELD CLIP HAS BEEN REPLACED. *MR SCC *JB
Apr 04, 2003
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES POWER SLIDING DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE SLIDING DOOR HAD GOTTEN STUCK, AND TRAPPED THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. PH THE SEAT BELTS HAD UNBOLTED FROM THE INTERIOR. THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND REMAIN INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE POWER IS OFF, THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED MANUALLY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. SCC
Feb 03, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS STARTED TO WARP AT 12,000 THE ROTORS WERE NEVER REPLACED ONLY CUT DOWN TO REDUCE WARPAGE, CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ROTORS ARE CUT IT WOULD ONLY SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ROTORS, ALSO THE REAR HATCH SPOILER WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING CRACKED. TS *JB
Nov 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
THE VAN NEEDED TO BE JUMPED STARTED TWICE A WEEK. ALSO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
Oct 09, 2002
STEERING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE. OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANAGE TO STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK TIRE, WHICH WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
May 23, 2002
SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1. WHEEL ALIGNMENT-VEHICLE DRIFTS TO RIGHT REQUIRING DRIVER TO OVER STEER TO THE LEFT TO KEEP VEHICLE WITHIN ITS LANE. WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED;PROBLE CORRECTED. 2. A/C SYSTEM-VEHICLE HAD APPROX 4500 MILES ONIT WHEN TRAVELING APPROX 50MPH A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM FRONT END, VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY HESITATED AND SHOOK. A/C SYSTEM THEN FAILED TO COOL PROPERLY. THREE REPAIR ATTEMPTS WER MADE AND A/C STILL FAILED TO COOL PROPERLY. NOTIFIED MFG. FOR FINAL REPAIR ATTEMP. COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. UPON COMPLETION OF REPAIR, VEHICLE WAS RELEASED WITH A/C DRAIN TUBE RUBBING & DRAINING ON STEERING RACK BOOT, COOLANT RESERVOIR LEFT EMPTY, COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKING AND RIGHT FRONT DOOR BODY SEAL DAMAGED. 3. PULLEY SYSTEM-VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIPS 5 TIMES FOR ABNORMAL NOISES & VIBRATIONS FROM CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SYSTEM. TENSIONER PULLEY REPLACED TWICE, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY & ALTERNATOR BELT REPLACED X 1. NOTIFIED MFG. FOR FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT. CONDITION CONFIRMED. OUR VEHICLE WAS COMPARED TO LIKE VEHICLES, YEAR 2000 & 2002. MFG STATED "OUR VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED." VEHICLE RELEASED WITH CONDITION UNREPAIRED & TRANSMISSION INOPERABLE IN D3, 2ND & 1ST DRIVE GEARS. PLEASE HELP! OUR VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 1 YEAR OLD YET. IT ONLY HAS 13,500 MILES ON IT. 4. RIGHT/LEFT FRONT DOORS-VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE INTERNAL WIND NOISE @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL BOTH FRONT DOOR WEATHER-STRIPS WERE REPLACED. 5. HOOD LATCH-COULD NOT OPEN HOOD ON VEHICLE TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID AFTER REPLACEMENT OF A/C COMPRESSOR & CONDENSER. HAD TO RETURN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE HOODLATCH REPLACED. 6. COOLANT SYSTEM-FLUID WAS DISSIPATING FROM COOLANT SYSTEM RESERVOIR. FOUR TIMES A HONDA REPRESENTITIVE HS STATED"IT'S NORMAL FOR ALL ODYSSEY'S TO DO THIS." FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPS WERE MADE BEFORE COOLANT LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED & RADIATOR HOSE WAS REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, CLIPS WERE MISSING FROM BOTTOM SPLASH SHIELD. THIS LEFT SPLASH SHIELD LOOSE, VIBRATING & AT RISK
Apr 06, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
6.COOLANT SYSTEM CONTINUED FROM ODI #760344. THIS LEFT SPLASH SHIELD LOOSE,VIBRATING & AT RISK OF COMING OFF, CAUSING RISK OF ACCIDENT/INJURY. IS IT POSSIBLE TO REQUIRE THAT HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL ATTEND ADDITIONAL IN SERVICE TRAINING ON AUTOMOBILE COOLANT SYSTEMS? SO THAT CONSUMERS ARE NOT EXPOSED TO PREVENTABLE HAZARDS, EXAMPLES BEING: BREATHING COOLANT FUMES, INJURIES FROM ENGINE OVERHEATING, SLIPPERY SURFACES & ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS TO UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES FROM COOLANT RUN OFF. 7. RIGHT/LEFT SLIDING DOORS-RIGHT/LEFT SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO OPEN UPON PULLING OF HANDLES AS DESIGNED. THREE TIMES OUR VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR ABOVE COMPLAINT,AFTER SERVICE BULLETIN 00-0091 WAS ISSUED BEFORE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AS PER BULLETIN. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER HONDA LX OWNERS WHO STTED THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH BEING UNABLE TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOORS. WHEN THEY TOOK VEHICLES TO DEALERSHIP DOOR SEALS WERE LUBRICATED, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THESE VEHICLES ARE USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO & FROM SCHOOL AND BECAUSE THE SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN, CHILDREN MUST ENTER AREA OF TRAFFIC FLOW TO ENTER VEHICLE, INCREASING RISK OF INJURY. SLIDING DOORS CAN & WILL OEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTIION, DUE TO INABILITY TO FULLY OPEN/CLOSE SLIDING DOORS VIA HANDLES AS DESIGNED. 8.TRANSMISSION-I COMPLAINED OF GRINDING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM 40TO50MPH. RPM'S GO UP TO 2000 UPON ACCELERATION, AFTER REACHING 50MPH, RPM'S DROP TO BETWEEN1500 TO 1700 AND GRINDING IS HEARD. EXPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES & TEST DROVE WITH SERVICE ADVISOR, WAS TOLD HE HEARD NOTHING & VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. AFTER FINAL REPAIR/VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION INSPECTION/REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE GRINDING NOISE AT 50MPH & WAS RETURNED TO US WITH TRANMISSION SHIFTER INOPERABLE IN D3, 2ND & 1ST DRIVE GEARS. WE ARE NOTIFYING YOU OF WHAT WE FEEL ARE THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN WHICH OUR VEHICLE IS IN.
Apr 06, 2002
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY. INSTEAD OF DOOR OPENING IT PRESSES FORWARD. *AK SEAT BELT REPLACED THREE TIMES BECAUSE BELT CONTINUED TO COME OUT UNTIL MAXIMUM LENGTH AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE.*YH
Dec 21, 2001
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The 2001 HONDA Odyssey currently has 630 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 2001 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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