2002 HONDA Odyssey Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
560 complaints
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The transmission How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? When I was on the highway the car lost power and I was almost rear-ended by a car when I was stopped on the freeway on my way to the doctor. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, I am a recent buyer and do not have much information about previous problems with this vehicle. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, when it broke down, I just called the tow truck and they transported it to a mechanic and the mechanic put the machine in to find out what the fault was, and he told me and showed me that the fault was in the transmission and the cost would be $1800 to $2000 dollars or so to fix it. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, before the breakdown the car turned on a light that I didn't recognize but I kept going because I was on the freeway and a few meters ahead the accelerator didn't respond, so I had to pull off the road to call the tow truck. Personal, I don't have any documents to prove this because logically I don't have $2000 dollars to fix the transmission. When I was with the mechanic and he checked the car he just showed me and said what it meant. the light that came on the dashboard. Also, yesterday I received this paper and it said that if the car shows up with more faults to come in with the code that comes on the document. I found it strange to receive it because according to me when I bought the car, everything was in good condition and now the transmission is not working, apart from the air bag. For these reasons I would like to know how I can take the car to them, if it does not walk and to get it to them, I have to take the tow truck.
Jul 02, 2021
Unknown
Jun 13, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND WAS PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Nov 12, 2019
GOOD AFTERNOON. MY WIFE HAS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A RECALL NOTICE FOR A PCM. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER IS P48, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 04V-176. THE VEHICLE VIN IS [XXX]. THE ISSUE IS REGARDING A PCM RECALL FOR 2002 ODYSSEY WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, WHICH MY WIFE?S CAR DOES NOT HAVE. HER CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TAKEN IS WEST BROAD HONDA IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT A RECALL, IT IS A SERVICE BULLETIN, SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CASE MANAGER AT HONDA AGREED AS WELL THAT IT IS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY CAR. I TALKED TO THE CASE MANAGER LAST ON MONDAY APRIL 29, AND DESPITE LEAVING MESSAGES SINCE THEN FOR HER TO CALL ME WITH A STATUS UPDATE, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY SUBMITTED A ?FIXED BY INSPECTION? REPORT TO HONDA ON MONDAY, BUT THERE IS STILL A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS THE PROBLEM: I AM IN THE MILITARY, AND I HAVE TO DROP THIS CAR OFF NEXT WEEK FOR SHIPMENT TO MY NEXT DUTY STATION IN ALASKA. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT A VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN RECALL. IT IS REQUIRED THAT I PROVIDE PROOF THAT THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL, AND I CANNOT DO THAT BECAUSE OF THIS. I TRULY HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE, AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ON MY END TO FIX THIS. FURTHERMORE, IT REALLY SHOULD NOT BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUALLY CALL ABOUT GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
May 01, 2019
3RD GEAR HAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, IT SLIPS WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OPENED AND 3RD GEAR CLUTCH PACK IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND SPRING IS WARPED AND WAS STUCK IN 3RD CLUTCH DRUM. TRANSMISSION FAILURE
Dec 02, 2018
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AIR BAGS
79 complaints
SRS light stays on. According to my mechanic, it is a SRS fault 1-1 which is a resistance issue at assembly, not the coil.
Nov 02, 2024
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000(Air Bags) and 15V320000(Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted.
Oct 25, 2024
Drivers side, side-curtain airbag spontaneously deployed.
Nov 13, 2023
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer informed the contact that he had to pay out-of-pocket for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
May 20, 2022
The contact owned a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V501000 (Air Bags) and 19V182000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was sold. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
May 17, 2022
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STRUCTURE
37 complaints
WHEN I WENT TO FL I WAS GOING 80 MILES AN HOUR AND I KEPT HEARING A NOISE I STOPPED AND SAW THAT MY MUD GUARD, FENDER, AND BUMPER WERE LOOSE AND THE MUD GUARD WAS DRAGGING THE GROUND. I ONLY HAD 126,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, THEN I KEEP IT MAINTAINED AND DO NOT KNOW WHY THESE PARTS WERE FALLING APART. I WAS TOLD THE CLIPS FELL OUT. I GUESS THE WIND FROM DRIVING 80 MILES AN HR BLEW IT APART. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS THAT FRAGILE. I SAW THERE WERE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, I NOW HAVE 128,000 MILES ON IT.
Mar 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *CN
Dec 20, 2016
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 MINIVAN, PROBLEM WITH REAR SLIDING DOORS ON MINIVAN WHERE DOOR IS OPENING WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. INFANT SEAT IS BUCKLED INTO SECOND ROW SEAT ADJACENT TO DOOR, CAUSING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH DRIVING VEHICLE WITH UNRELIABLE DOOR OPENING WHILE MOVING. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE AND MANUALLY CLOSING DOOR, NOTED THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING AS EXPECTED AND UNABLE TO LOCK PROBLEM DOOR TO PREVENT DOOR FROM RE-OPENING. *TR
Jan 21, 2014
DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ENTIRELY. DRIVING WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT AND THE DOOR OPENED. PULLED OVER AND I TRIED TO CLOSE DOOR BUT DID NOT ENTIRELY CLOSE. LOCKED WITH MANUAL BUTTON BUT STILL OPENED. I SCHEDULED WITH DEALERSHIP AFTER WEEKEND TO CHECK IT OUT AND WAS TOLD NEEDED LATCH ASSEMBLY KIT. THEY DIDN'T STATE WHY A NEW LATCH WAS NEEDED BUT HAD REPLACED AND TOTAL LABOR AND PART COST $303.00!! NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF DOORS OPENING/ NOT CLOSING PROPERLY ON THIS MAKE. *TR
Jun 02, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED WHILE A PASSENGER'S HAND WAS IN THE DOOR PATH. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REOPEN THE DOOR TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER'S FINGER. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE FINGER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,437.
Dec 13, 2011
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
32 complaints
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The emission switch, check engine, and air bag sensor lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.
Apr 04, 2022
MOTOR MOUNTS ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND REPLACING THEM IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS 3.5 ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE MOUNTS DESIGNED SO THEY BREAK CAUSING A POSSIBLE SAFETY SITUATION IF THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALL ODYSSEYS HAVE THIS MOTOR MOUNT DESIGN. *TR
Mar 02, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YRS THAT MY FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BAD. THE SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE ALSO BAD. I WAS READING THE FORUMS AND LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I THINK THIS ISSUE IS SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Feb 25, 2012
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THEY HAVE HAD THREE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED *TGW
Jan 05, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,605.
Apr 29, 2011
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Nov 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *JS
Oct 27, 2015
WHEN SLOWING THE CAR (PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT) THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHEN I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Jul 21, 2014
THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AROUND 40 MILE PER HOUR GIVING ABNORMAL REVOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 10 MILES PER HOUR AFTER A FEW MINUTES EVE WITH THE PUSH OF ACCELERATOR WITH SUDDEN JERKS. *TR
Jul 01, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF YEARS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE WOULD REV EVEN WHILE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IDLE CONTROL MODULE WAS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Feb 22, 2011
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17 complaints
THERE IS POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. WHEN I EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THERE IS A SUDDEN JERK AS IF I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE HARD. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN BRAKING, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL FLASH ON AND THEN BACK OFF. *TR
Jun 23, 2007
ABS FAILED - UNABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY - FOUND BLOWN FUSIBLE LINK FOR ABS MOTOR - REPLACED AND ABS/TEC ONCE AGAIN OPERATIONAL. *JB
Jan 22, 2005
VEHICLE: 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, PURCHASED 11/2004. REAR BRAKE MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING OR CHANGING DIRECTION.*AK FIRST BRING TO ATTENTATION TO SALES DEALER, NORM REEVES HONDA, MECHANIC SAYS NORMAL SOUND ON THIS MODEL. I REBUTTED WITH "I OWN BOTH A ACCORD AND CIVIC, THEY DON'T HAVE THIS SOUND". THAT'S JUST THIS MODEL. SECOND TIME, BROUGHT TO ATTENTATION TO GOUDY HONDA, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID, THAT'S NORMAL ON THIS MODEL. I GAVE THE SAME REBUTTAL. THEY REPLIED WITH ON NEXT VISIT, THEY WILL GREASE THE BRAKE, THE SOUND WILL DISAPPEAR. I DID BRING IT NEXT TIME FOR OIL CHANGE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THEY GREASED IT, BUT SOUND IS STILL THERE. THIRD TIME, CALL HONDA CORPORATE, REP SAID THAT'S NORMAL. ASK IF THERE'RE ANY KNOWN PROBLEM, REP SAID NO. I ASK HIM TO CHECK, HE SAID HE'S SURE THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. JUST HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKE & PAY FOR IT. WENT ON INTERNET, FOUND MANY ODYSSEY OWNER HAVE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FOUND HONDA EVEN HAS A TSB OUT. NUMBER OF FAILURES, TOO MANY TO MENTION, IT'S DAILY. WHY DOESN'T DEALER NOR THE HONDA ADMIT THE PROBLEM! HAVE NOT REPORT THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM TO NEITHER DEALER NOR HONDA. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY, I TURN OFF ENGINE & TURN ENGINE BACK ON. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WENT AWAY. THIS REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER STRANGE THING HAPPENDED A FEW MONTHS BACK. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ALL THE SUDDEN, A BUNCH OF INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF A FEW SECONDS LATER.
Nov 01, 2004
WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS.*AK
Sep 10, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK *TS
Aug 03, 2004
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
16 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WERE INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE LUBRICANT WAS APPLIED TO THE RUBBER DOOR SEALS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY KICK THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL UNTIL THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR SPORADICALLY AND WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Mar 09, 2011
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WON'T CLOSE CHANGED FUSES HAD IT INTO SHOP CAN'T SEEM TO FIX I'L BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE DOOR JUST OPENS THANK GOD MY KIDS ARE GROWN UP. *TR
Nov 05, 2009
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY STICKS TO THE POINT WHERE THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE HAS BROKEN OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE DOOR HAS STUCK ON AND OFF OVER THE YEARS AND THE HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF ONCE PREVIOUSLY. THE HANDLE COST ME $247 TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, WHERE I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO LUBRICATE THE SEALS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT THE SEALS JUST WORKED TOO WELL. THE ONLY WAY IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR WITHOUT THE HANDLE IS TO KICK THE DOOR WITH BOTH FEET FROM THE INSIDE TO GET IT OPEN AGAIN. *TR
Jun 01, 2009
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 PASSENGER DOOR JAM. DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY; THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I TAKE 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN A CAR WHERE DOOR IS NOT FULLY SECURED. HAVE TO DRIVE CAR WITH ALARM SOUND. TAKEN CAR TO DEALER MANY TIMES & THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE ODYSSEY MINI-VANS. *TR
Dec 14, 2008
DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH COMPLETELY. WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING THE DOOR DISENGAGES AND CAUSES THE BUZZER TO SOUND. BECAUSE THE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH OR CLOSE COMPLETELY THE DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED. THE CAR MUST BE DRIVEN WITH THE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY LATCHED WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE ARE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR
Sep 15, 2008
+ 11 more complaints for this component
TIRES
13 complaints
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Defender XT, Tire Size: 225/60R16, DOT Number: AP3V047X. The contact stated while replacing the driver's and passenger's side front tires, the contact noticed chunks of tread detaching from the tires. The tire retailer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was caused by driving on gravel roads. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the tire retailer. The tire failure mileage was 59,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 249,000.
Jan 13, 2023
VIBRATION DEVELOPED IN ALL FOUR MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES WITH 9000 MILES AND 0.5/32 TREAD WEAR.
Feb 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE: 225/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOR 85,000 MILES; HOWEVER, THEY BEGAN TO WEAR AFTER 25,000 MILES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND WOULD NOT RELENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TIRES PLUS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT EACH TIRE NEEDED A NEW STEEL BELT. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,674.
May 01, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRE LINE: M+S ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: P225/60/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TREAD WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,277 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,780.
May 29, 2014
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS EXPERIENCING SOME VIBRATION IN MARCH ON TRIP TO CHICAGO WHICH MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED TO ENGINE MOUNTS AS IT OCCURRED AT 60-80 MPH. ON JUNE 30 WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY 400 NORTH OF ATLANTA ON WAY TO WEDDING THE VIBRATIONS BECAME UNMANAGEABLE. SO, I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT TO FIND THE UNIROYAL TIGER PAW OF A YEAR OLD COMING APART. IT SEEMS THE STEEL BELT BROKE AND THE TIRE TREAD STARTED SHREDDING. I STILL HAVE THE SAME TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE; SHOULD I BE CONCERNED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN? ANYWAY, I HAD TO REPLACE AT LOCAL STORE ON A SUNDAY TO RETURN HOME TO HUNTSVILLE, AL. TOOK THE BAD TIRE TO BIG TEN TIRE WHERE PURCHASED TO BE TOLD THIS WAS ROAD HAZARD AND THEY'D SELL ME A NEW TIRE FOR $70. I DISAGREED AND DECIDED TO SEE IF UNIROYAL HAS A PROBLEM? TIRE WAS PURCHASED AT $106. *TR
Jul 16, 2012
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SUSPENSION
13 complaints
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING A REGULAR CAR MAINTENANCE. SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDE WERE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE AGENT AT THE HONDA DEALER THAT THE REST OF THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE OK. HOWEVER, ABOUT 2 MONTHS (AND ABOUT 2000 MILES) LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT BROKE. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *TR
Jan 06, 2013
AS MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE INTO 2 PIECES. HAD SHE BEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD I CAN THINK OF A NUMBER CATASTROPHIC EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. IN 55 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN OR EVEN HEARD OF IT HAPPENING. AS I SEARCH THE INTERNET, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS VEHICLE MORE THAN SHOULD BE EXPECTED. *TR
Oct 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD BANG AS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COIL SPRING WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,556 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,600.
Mar 16, 2011
FRONT PASS SIDE (RIGHT) COIL SPRING BROKE SUDDENLY ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD OUR NEAR HOME. THE COIL POPPED OUT OF THE STRUT UPPER MOUNT AND RUBBED ON INNER FENDER. REPLACEMENT COILS WERE FITTED ON 3-5-2011 TO BOTH SIDES WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT SIDE COIL WAS PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM FLAT WOUND COIL. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT COIL WAS ALSO PREVIOUSLY BROKEN AT THE TOP MOST COIL,FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME . THE SHARP ENDED PIECE WAS TRAPPED UNDER THE REMAINING SPRING PIECE.
Mar 06, 2011
CLUNKING/THUDDING NOISE FROM PASSENGER FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN ROAD OR ROUGH PATCHES OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE EVALUATED BY HONDA DEALER IN 2006 FOR CAUSE. NEVER FIXED. WAS TOLD SOUND COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. HAVE DRIVEN SINCE LISTENING TO SAME SOUND. DISASSEMBLED FRONT RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE STRUT/SHOCK. FOUND PASSENGER FRONT SPRING BROKEN. HAS LIKELY BEEN BROKEN SINCE 2005. SUSPECT THAT OTHER SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE AS WELL. *TR
Dec 20, 2010
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 complaints
The van completely shuts down no matter where I am. When I try to turn it back on the green key light DOES NOT appear on the dash. The van will still crank but will not turn over. Until the green key light appears on the left side of the dash. I have to sit anywhere from 5 minutes up until 8 hours one day. It does this 3 to 4 times a day. The only warning I get is the green key will start flashing on the dash that's when I know it has shut down. I feel like it has something to do with the immobilizer. Because of the green key. I have changed my key fob battery , regular battery, checked all the fuses. This is very dangerous, it has left my family and myself in some deadly positions. Dar and raining it has shut off on the highway with barely any shoulder to pull off on. Cars and trucks driving past at 60 to 70 miles per hour in the dark and rain a few times we were almost hit. There is nothing I can do but sit and wait for the green key to appear then I know we are in safe zone again until u expectantly it decides to do it again. This is so frustrating leaving for work or appointments I have no clue what time to leave because the shut down is random. I have searched many videos on how to disengage the immobilizer or these click your key 6 times forwards and backwards press the lock and unlock on key fob. NOTHING HAS WORKED. When I purchased the vehicle he gave me all 3 keys I'm assuming valet and 2 main keys and the key fob. Please anybody know anything please help me and my family have came very close to death numerous occasions. I don't know what else to do. I have my grandbabies and this is our only means of transportation. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Apr 07, 2025
NAVIGATION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. ON APPROXIMATELY 8/16 OR 8/17/2017, THE CLOCK DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN BECAME STUCK AT "0:00". I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THIS AFFECTS THE ACTUAL NAVIGATION FUNCTION, GPS SYSTEM, OR OTHER ELECTRICAL (OR NON-ELECTRICAL) COMPONENTS. I BELIEVE THE DVD-BASED NAVIGATION SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WAS MANUFACTURED BY ALPINE FOR HONDA (AND MANY OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURERS). I HAVE UPDATED MY MAP/SOFTWARE DVD TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2002. I HAVE TURNED THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, REMOVED THE SOFTWARE/MAPS DVD AND REINSERTED IT, AND PERFORMED MANY OTHER ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ALL WITHOUT SUCCESS.
Sep 03, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Jul 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 23, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NORMALLY, WE NOTICED ALL OF THE DASHBOARD "IDIOT LIGHTS" COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN WE WOULD MAKE A TURN OR DECELERATE. FINALLY THEY CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. WE TOOK THE VAN TO OUR TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HE FOUND A BROKEN ALTERNATOR BRACKET. HE WELDED IT AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. HE THEN INSTALLED A NEW ALTERNATOR BRACKET. ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND HE FOUND THE NEW BRACKET HAD ALSO BROKEN. HE THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THE ALTERNATOR WAS "DRAGGING" ON THE BELT AND CAUSING STRAIN ON THE BRACKET, SO HE REPLACED THE BRACKET AND ALTERNATOR. CAR WORKED FINE FOR ANOTHER WEEK AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. HE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS, BUT THAT HONDA IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BECAUSE MY VAN IS A 2002, HE SAID THAT HONDA WOULD NOT LIKELY HELP ME IN ANY WAY. I CALLED HONDA AND THAT WAS INDEED THE CASE. I AM HAVING A FOURTH BRACKET INSTALLED AND WE'LL SEE HOW LONG THIS ONE LASTS. *TR
Jul 31, 2012
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12 complaints
THIS COMPLAINT IS A CORRECTION TO COMPLAINT 11375900 WHICH REFERENCED AN INCORRECT RECALL NUMBER. REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS NOT IN PARK ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THIS SYMPTOM IS IDENTICAL TO RECALL 12V573000 WHICH MY HONDA DEALER SAYS APPLIES ONLY TO MODEL YEARS 2003 AND 2004. HOWEVER THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS IT COULD APPLY TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER 2001. MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED IN 11/01.
Dec 07, 2020
REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. SEE ATTACHED IMAGE. THIS SYMPTOM IS IDENTICAL TO RECALL 16V344000 WHICH MY HONDA DEALER SAYS APPLIES ONLY TO MODEL YEARS 2003 AND 2004. HOWEVER THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS IT APPLIES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER 2001. MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED IN 11/01. SEE ATTACHED IMAGE.
Nov 23, 2020
IF I TURN OFF MY CAR, WHILE LEAVING THE SHIFT POSITION OUT OF PARK ( SUCH AS IN R, REVERSE) I CAN THEN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES AS THE CAR WILL ROLL IF THE PARKING BRAKE HAS ALSO NOT BEEN APPLIED.
Oct 02, 2017
TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD. A/T SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
Mar 10, 2017
TRANSMISION SARTED TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY FLUID LEAK GEAR STAYS ON DRIVE WITH BLINKING LIGHT. *TR
Apr 13, 2015
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SEATS
9 complaints
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the power seat lifted inadvertently while accelerating and when the brake pedal was depressed, the front corner of the seat went back down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 80,933.
Dec 19, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ABNORMALLY MOVED FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE MOUNT WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jul 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT ABNORMALLY MOVED BACKWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH IN THE BACK SEAT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE SEAT BACK TO NORMAL POSITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE HER SAFETY BELT WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE THE SEAT WAS UNABLE TO BE READJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,200.
May 14, 2010
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS ENABLED FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN THERE WAS A PINCHING SENSATION FROM THE SEAT CUSHION AREA. THE SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED OFF. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE WARMTH OF THE SEAT WARMER. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A FIRE OR DAMAGE TO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT WARMER.
Mar 27, 2006
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. BUT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.*AK
Jun 24, 2004
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ENGINE
8 complaints
ALTERNATOR BRACKET (STAY) HAS BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO WORK PERFORMED ON ENGINE NEAR BRACKET WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NEW SERPENTINE BELT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM SEVERAL OWNERS OF 2002 TO 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, REGARDING REOCCURRING BREAK. SOME CASES THE PART HAS BROKEN NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS IS A POORLY MANUFACTURED PART AND HONDA MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES, AND REPLACE WITH RESTRUCTURED PART. THE BRACKET BREAKING CAUSES ALTERNATOR FAILURE, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN. IF THIS HAPPENS IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS COULD BE AT RISK OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Jan 07, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DETACHED, THE BELT WAS LAYING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE MAIN SCREW FRACTURED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.
Oct 30, 2015
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS, WOULDN'T ENGAGE/CATCH. TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO NEED REPLACING, AND SERVICE WAS COMPLETED WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION BY HONDA DEALER. SECOND TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS AND AGAIN NEEDS REPLACING AFTER ONLY 37,000 MILES. THIS SECOND TRANSMISSION HAD A WARRANTY OF 3YRS/35,000MI, SO DEALER WON'T HELP WITH REPLACEMENT COSTS.
Sep 15, 2015
OIL SEEPING THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK AND POOLING IN ENGINE VALLEY. EITHER REPLACE ENGINE OR USE EPOXY. GETTING VAN BACK TODAY. WILL SEE IF GLUE FIX HOLDS UP. OUTRAGEOUS THAT MY ENGINE IS NOW HELD TOGETHER BY GLUE! HONDA SHOULD BE ASHAMED!
Jun 11, 2015
I HAVE HAD MY ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET CRACK AND BREAK TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. I AM NOW REPLACING IT FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE NO PARTS OUT THERE...YOU HAVE TO SEARCH SALVAGE LOTS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, AND I AM REALLY FED UP WITH IT! THIS IS MY FIRST HONDA, AND HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED! *TR
Nov 04, 2014
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
UPON BUYING A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE 2ND-ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK AT THE SHOULDER/FRAME POINT (THE DEVICE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCKING THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE SO AS TO RESTRICT FEED AND KEEP A PASSENGER FROM FLYING FORWARD.). THIS WAS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY ANCHOR OUR INFANT/TODDLER SAFETY SEAT. THREE DEALER EMPLOYEES TRIED TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE SAFETY SEAT, BUT DESPITE A METAL SAFETY-SEAT LOCKING CLIP ALSO BEING USED, THE SEAT BELT STILL LOOSENED UP WHEN THE INFANT/TODDLER SEAT WAS JIGGLED. THE DEALER EMPLOYEES GAVE UP CLAIMING THAT 1-INCH PLAY BETWEEN THE TODDLER SEAT AND THE VAN SEAT WAS LEGAL AND PROMISED THE BELT WOULD LOCK IN PLACE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND MY CHILD WOULD BE SAFE. ON THIS ASSURANCE, WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE VAN. FOR OVER 3 YEARS I TIGHTENED THAT SEAT BELT ANCHORING THE SAFETY SEAT EVERY WEEK OR TWO. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST TWICE DURING THAT TIME WHEN THE VAN WAS IN FOR MAINTENANCE. THEY NEVER CHECKED IT OUT, ONLY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY AS THE SEAT BELT WOULD WORK PROPERLY IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TODDLER SEAT WAS RECENTLY REPLACED WITH A CHILD BOOSTER SEAT USING THE SEAT BELT STANDARD OVER THE SHOULDER. ON JUNE 2, 2006, ON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER CAR, THAT SAME SHOULDER-BELT LOCKING DEVICE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE FEED TO THAT SEAT BELT WAS NOT RESTRICTED, AND AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE TO ENGAGE, MY CHILD, SITTING IN THAT 2ND ROW PASSENGER VAN SEAT WAS THROWN TOWARD THE FRONT SIDE SEAT (APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET AWAY). SHE HIT THE FRONT SEAT FACE FIRST WITH HER BOOSTER SEAT NOW ON TOP OF HER AND WAS THEN THROWN BACK, INCURRING NUMEROUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS BEING HELD AT THE COLLISION SHOP AWAITING INSPECTION BY SOMEONE FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION TO EXAMINE THE SEAT BELT AND, HOPEFULLY, DETERMINE WHY IT FAILED. *JB
Jun 23, 2006
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR TIGHTENING ON A CHILD. NOW THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS COME OFF. *JB
Oct 15, 2004
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OF THE BACK ROW, WHICH COMES DOWN FROM THE CEILING TO BUCKLE INTO THE SEAT, IS UNSAFE AND UNCOMFORTABLE. *NM THE SEAT BELT COMES DOWN, ACROSS ON THE TORSO AND USUALLY ACROSS THE NECK. *SC *JB
Sep 28, 2004
WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE HER CHILD FROM THE BOOSTER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT BECAME ATTACHED TO HIS FOOT AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLATCH THE BELT AND IT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. *JB
Jul 22, 2004
3RD ROW PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT LOCK UP, SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. SEAT BEAT WAS NOT BUCKLED BUT A SMALL CHILD MANAGED TO GET ENTAGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT CINCHED TIGHTER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE SEAT BELT AROUND THE CHILD'S ABDOMEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CHILD HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE PULLED DOWN OR RETRACTED TO RELEASE CHILD FROM THE SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO RELEASE CHILD. *AK
May 04, 2004
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POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
6 complaints
I TOOK MY VAN TO HONDA AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR 99% OF THE TIME. MY VAN ONLY HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHY IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND WAS TOLD A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM HONDA WOULD BE $4500. THERE IS NO REASON A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT AT 111,000 MILES WHEN IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED THROUGH HONDA OVER THE YEARS. MY CAR WILL NOT GO ABOVE 20 MILES AN HOUR ON MOST OCCASIONS. IF I REV THE ENGINE HIGH AND GET IT OVER 30, THEN IT WILL CHANGE TO 2ND GEAR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATES AND I HAVE BEEN ALMOST HIT A FEW TIMES. I CANNOT ACCELERATE TO A SAFE, MERGING SPEED. MY DRIVE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHES AND MY TCS WILL COME ON FROM HAVING TO REV THE ENGINE. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS WITH THEM IN IT. CAN THIS BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 11, 2016
TRANSMISSION 2ND AND 3RD GEAR ARE SLIPPING. CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE WHILE IN MOTION BUT ENGINE RPM WENT UP. HAD TO PULL OVER AND TRY AGAIN. HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ($5,700). HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL HELP AND CLAIM THAT THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION WAS DUE THE AGE OF THE CAR AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Mar 06, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY NEW AND AFTER ONLY 69995 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO HAPPEN AT THIS LOW OF MILEAGE TO A CAR THAT HAD NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Oct 12, 2013
MY HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON 14-JULY. GEARS SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD WAS NOTICEABLE, IT WOULD NOT PICK SPEED WHILE ENTERING FREEWAY. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP, TCS STARTS BLINKING WHEN THIS GEARS SHIFT HAPPENING, ALSO D SIGN BLINKS. I WENT TO REDWOOD CITY, CA HONDA DEALER, WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR ALL THE TIME. HTTP://WWW.HONDA-RC.COM/ THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T DO TRANSMISSION AND SUGGESTED I WORK WITH OTHER COMPANIES LIKE AAMCO. I READ WWW.ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM AND UNDERSTAND THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM BUT HONDA IS NOT FORTHCOMING AND HELPING OWNERS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Jul 15, 2013
AT RIGHT AROUND 80K MILES THE VAN STARTED SEVERELY SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5K. DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR NEW TRANSMISSION. STUCK TO DRIVING IT BELOW 35MPH FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, THAT LEAVES ME IN A 6 MILE RADIUS. CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS CAR WAS BABIED AND ALWAYS SERVICED AT HONDA. FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Jan 22, 2013
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WHEELS
5 complaints
TREAD SEPARATION AND/OR BROKEN RADIAL BELTS. 3 TIRES WERE AFFECTED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL SET OF 4. SET WAS PURCHASED DEC 2015. FIRST TIRE FAILED AT 23K MILES IN AUG 2017 AT HIGHWAY SPEED DURING VACATION. SECOND TIRE FAILED AT 28K MILES IN DEC 2017 IN LOCAL TRAFFIC. THIRD TIRE FAILED AT 28K MILES IN JAN 2018 IN LOCAL TRAFFIC.
Feb 15, 2018
WE PURCHASED FOUR NEW FIRESTONE TIRES IN JULY 2010. THIS IS A SECOND CAR FOR OUR FAMILY AND IS NOT UTILIZED MUCH (<8,000 MILES PER YEAR). IN MAY OF 2011, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION AS WE WERE TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAD THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE TIME (ONE OF WHICH IS DISABLED) AND SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND FIRESTONE NATIONAL CENTER DID NOTHING AND OFFERED NOTHING IN TERMS OF HELP. THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT THE TIRE MODEL NUMBER FOR ANY DATABASE. THEY DIDN'T EVEN ASK IF WE WERE OK. THEN IN JULY OF 2011, COMING HOME FROM VACATION WITH THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE, UNBELIEVABLY THE LEFT REAR TIRE SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELLING AT 70 MPH. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND AGAIN HAD DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (AT LEAST NOW THE BACK END OF THE CAR IS SYMMETRICAL WITH THE DAMAGE). THIS TIME, FIRESTONE OPENED A CLAIM AND ASKED FOR BOTH OF THE TIRES BACK HOWEVER, THEY HAVE YET TO SEND US THE CLAIM FORMS. AGAIN, NO CONCERN ON THE SAFETY OF THE FAMILY. THE TIRES WE PURCHASED NEW WERE FR 380 P225/60 R16 97S TIRES WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 4908 AND 4608.
Aug 06, 2011
I HAVE THIS RUMBLE AND VIBRATION. I HAVE HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE RE-ALIGNED, ALL NEW TIRES AND RE-BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES. AT APPROX 60 MPH THE RUMBLE BEGINS AS IF THE TIRE IS OUT OF BALANCE AND IS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN SEE THE TOPS OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS VIBRATE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE RUMBLE WILL EVENTUALLY PUT STRESS AND EXTREME WEAR OR THE POWERTRAIN, WHEELS AND TIRES. *NM
Oct 10, 2006
WE PURCHASED A 2002 ODYSSEY USED AND THE ALLOY TIRES IN OUR CLIMATE EXPAND AND CONTRACT LOOSENING OFF THE WHEEL LUGS SLOWLY INCLUDING THE LOCKING LUG CAUSING ONE TIRE TO FALL RIGHT OFF AND OTHER TO COME LOOSE. WHEN WE WENT FOR NEW TIRES THE DEALER HAD SEEN TWO OTHER CASES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THIS YEAR OF CAR WITH THESE ALLOY RIMS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER HONDA'S WITH LOOSE LUGS THAT PEOPLE HAD NO IDEA. THE DEALER (NON-HONDA) TOLD ME THAT AFTER 50 KMS AFTER THE TIRES WERE CHANGED THAT THEY WHEELS WOULD HAVE TO BE RETOURQUED, AND SURE ENOUGH THERE WERE A COUPLE LOOSE AFTER THAT TIME. WE NOW CHECK FROM TIME TO TIME BUT AFTER THE SECOND TORQUING THEY WERE NOT TOO BAD. THE DEALER SAID ONE OF HIS CUSTOMERS HAD SEEN A SAFETY NOTIFICATION ON THIS BUT I COULD NOT FIND IT. CHECK YOUR BOLTS!!!!!!!!!! OFTEN THEY ARE LOOSE ENOUGH TO MOVE BY HAND. *NM
Oct 10, 2006
THE VEHICLES RIM LEAKED AIR FROM THE TIRE . *NLM
May 15, 2003
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE WITHOUT FORCING IT FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A HEAVY NUDGE. *TR
Aug 26, 2009
THE SLIDING DOORS OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DON'T (ALWAYS) OPEN WHEN THEY ARE UNLOCKED. THEY STICK. THIS PREVENTS PASSENGERS FROM GETTING OUT OF THE VAN IN A TIMELY MANNER IN AN EMERGENCY. IN PARTICULAR IT PREVENTS RESCUE WORKERS FROM FREEING ANYONE TRAPPED INSIDE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
May 25, 2009
DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, IT WOULD COME VERY CLOSE TO CLOSING AND THEN WOULD RETREAT BACKWARDS AS IF SOMETHING WAS IN ITS WAY, THOUGH NOTHING WAS. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. THE SAME DAY THIS OCCURRED, MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE CAR AND TRIED TAKING OUT THE FUSES TO SEE IF WE COULD RESET THE DOORS "MEMORY'. THE DOOR WOULD THEN CLOSE, NO DOOR LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASH, NOR WAS THERE A BEEPING NOISE WHICH INDICATES DOOR IS OPEN. THE DOOR DID APPEAR SLIGHTLY AJAR THOUGH. MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD, THANKFULLY THIS TIME WITHOUT MY KIDS IN THE CAR, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF ON 3 OCCASIONS BEFORE RETURNING HOME, ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES. WE HAVE AN APPT IN THE MORNING AT A HONDA DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE, OTHER PEOPLE REPORT THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEIR HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN AS WELL. *TR
Apr 01, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX - LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AT THE TIME I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A SLOW SPEED, FORTUNATELY THEY WERE ALL BUCKLED IN, BUT THEY WERE NONE THE LESS TERRIFIED BY THE EVENT. MY SON, WHO WAS CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IS REFUSING TO RIDE IN A CAR. THE CAR IS AT THE HONDA DEALER IN KEENE, WHERE THEY SAY THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TWO SLIDING DOOR HINGES FOR AROUND $500. I HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO TSB FOR THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY SLIDING DOORS (THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS ONE FOR THE 1999-01 MODELS). I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY'S ON WEBSITES SUCH AS CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND CARSURVEY.ORG. THIS WAS A FRIGHTENING EVENT AND THERE NEEDS TO BE, AT THE VERY LEAST, A TSB IN REGARDS TO THIS DEFECTIVE DOOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Aug 26, 2008
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR VAN FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO WHIP OPEN WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE SEATS NEXT TO THE SUDDENLY OPEN DOOR (OUR DOG WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD HAVE STEPPED OUT ONTO THE ROAD AT 65MPG)! WE HAD ZERO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. PULLING INTO A SERVICE STATION THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM NOR COULD HONDA OR ITS DEALERS VIA PHONE. WE WERE FORCED TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE DOOR TAPED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS SO THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN ON THE HIGHWAY ONCE AGAIN. WHAT REALLY MAKES THE SITUATION DIFFICULT IS FINDING OUT VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FIXES POSTED ON NUMEROUS PAGES. WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL WHEN SOMETHING THIS DANGEROUS COULD HAPPEN AND IS THIS COMMON IS WHY I AM WRITING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE 35 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP!!! THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DAY OR MONTH WE PURCHASED THE VAN BUT WE DID PURCHASE THE VEHICLE NEW. THE INTERNET FIX DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM BUT WE DID TRY AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT WORKED FOR OTHERS. WE DID NOT USE AAA TO TOW THE VEHICLE SINCE WE WERE AT A SERVICE STATION AND THEY CALLED AROUND FOR US TO TRY AND GET A SOLUTION. A MINOR PROBLEM IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT WHEN A DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR AT THE VERY LEAST AN INVESTIGATION. PLEASE RESPOND SO WE KNOW SOMETHING IS BEING DONE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE AND BEFORE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF OUR DOG FELL OUT ONTO A BUSY INTERSTATE I COULDN'T EVEN IMAGINE THE CHAOS THAT WOULD ENSUE MUCH LESS THE HEARTACHE OF THE CHILDREN (THANK GOD FOR CHILDSEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!) *TR
Apr 07, 2008
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Aug 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CABLE WIRES AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600,000. UPDATED 07/26/11*LJ UPDATTED 07/29/11
Jun 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 72,000 MILES. HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I FOLLOW THE OIL CHANGES AND THE MAINTENANCE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THE HONDA. THEY SELL [XXX] FOR GOLD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Jul 27, 2010
I OWN A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THESE ARE 1.WINDSHIELD THAT WAS NOT SEATED PRPERLY AND WOULD WHISTLE WHEN DRIVING AT 55MPH. THIS TOOK 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER BEFORE RESOLUTION WHICH WAS A NEW WINDSHIELD. 2. THE SRS LIGHT FOR THE SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMES ON, THE DEALER STATES IT IS BECAUSE OF A SENSOR BUT IT MUST BE RESET BY THE DEALER. I AM TOLD NOT TO PUT ANYTHING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO CAUSE THE SENSOR TO GO ON. I WONDER IF THIS INCLUDES PASSENGERS TOO? I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THA TPLUGGING MY PHONE INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET PROVIDED WII ALSO MTRIP THE SENSOR. 3. THE LAST AND MOST MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION. IN JULY I EXPERIENCED EPISODES WHERE AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL, THE RPMS WOULD GO UP BUT THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. ITOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". OF COURSE THE PROBLEM CONTINUED PERIODICALLY WHEN WE DROVE THE CAR. YESTERDAY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS PUT IN PARK . WE COULD THEN NOT GET THE CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. IT WAS UNMOVABLE. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SET FOR 1 HOUR, TRYED AGAIN, WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF PARK AND COULD DRIVE IT BUT COULD NOT PUT IT BACK INTO PARK. I HAD TO LEAVE IT IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHILE ON THE ROAD. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE COMPANY TO SHARE THESE ISSUES WITH THE CONSUMER. WE HAVE TO FIND OUT ABOUT ON OUR OWN.
Sep 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
WE HAVE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS FAIL ON OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER DENIED WE HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL, WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF IT BY HONDA. AFTER MUCH WRANGLING, HONDA PAID FOR THE PARTS BUT WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR, $1,100. WE BELIEVE HONDA INSTALLED A REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION AND NOT A NEW ONE BECAUSE 3 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS LATER., THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILED TOO, STRANDING US IN THE DARK WITH OUR TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND REQUIRING US TO RENT A CAR TO GET HOME. WE HAD NO IDEA THAT HONDA HAS HAD ALMOST A DECADE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THAT OUR YEAR IS THE WORST YEAR. IN OUR OPINION, HONDA HAS ENGAGED IN FRAUD. *TR
Jul 26, 2011
THIS FORM IS NOT RIGHT- "EQUIPMENT" WAS NOT GENERATED PROPERLY 1) THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, TCS AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 2) THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 69,000 ENGINE MILES AND NOW AT 160,000 ENGINE MILES AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUST 8 YRS OLD. 3) THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WOULD COST $3500 WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HONDA. WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COST $4500. I STARTED SHOPPING AROUND WITH DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOTORIOUS FOR FAILING. I HAD IT REBUILT FOR $1879. *TR
May 05, 2010
MY HUSBAND, 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING TO MAINE FROM NEW JERSEY AFTER PURCHASING OUR USED 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY JUST THE PREVIOUS MONTH AT 102000 MILES. ONLY AN HOUR INTO THE TRIP AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE TOLL PLAZA AND GETTING ONTO THE NY THRUWAY THE VAN HAD NO CONTROL. I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND THE VAN ACCELERATED, I PUSHED THE GAS AND THE VAN LURCHED TO A STOP AS IF SOMEONE PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TO SINCE THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION. CARS, AND 18 WHEELERS WERE FLYING PAST ME AND I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. AFTER PUTTING MY HAZARDS ON AND DRIVING NO MORE THEN 5 MILES AN HOUR I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. AT THIS TIME ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE HOOD. WE GOT IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD US THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRIED AND THE DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO US HAD OVERFILLED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BY 3 QUARTS. THEY SAID WE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. OUR WARRANTY SHIPPED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. NOW AFTER ONLY PUTTING AROUND 2000 MILES ON IT AND ONLY 2 MONTHS LATER WE ARE STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. IT BUCKS WHEN IT SHIFTS, IT BRAKES WHEN I ACCELERATE AND THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES WHEN I SHIFT. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I AM SCARED FOR OUR LIVES TO DRIVE IN THIS, AS MOST OF OUR EXTENDED FAMILIES LIVE 1 HOUR OR MORE SO THAT REQUIRES US TO DRIVE ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Sep 30, 2008
I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES. WHEN I FOUND OUT MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, I WAS TOLD BY HONDA CUSTOMER LINE EMPLOYEE AT 800 999 1009 THAT A REPAIR WAS MADE TO MY VEHICLE WITHOUT TELLING ME IT WAS DONE. THE RECALL WAS APRIL 2004. THE ALLEGED REPAIR WAS IN MAY 2004. THE ALLEGED NOTICE MAILED TO ME WAS JULY 2004. I SMELL DECEPTION BY HONDA. THEY MAY BE COVERING UP A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY THAN NHTSA IS AWARE. I HAVE HEARD THAT SEVERAL OWNERS OF 2002 ODYSSEYS HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURES THAT COULD LEAD TO LOCKING UP OF THE VANS AND COULD LEAD TO CRASHES. MY VAN RECENTLY DID NOT ACCELERATE WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE IN DAYTON OHIO. THIS NEARLY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS. I LEARNED OF THIS RECALL FROM CONSUMER REPORTS . THE SO CALLED REPAIR IN 2004 FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
Aug 15, 2005
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
MY A/C WENT OUT IN MY 2002 ODYSSEY. I AM BEING TOLD A ROCK OR OTHER DEBRIS HIT THE CONDENSER, THE FREON LEAKED OUT, AND THEN THE COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $2000. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS DUE TO THE GRILL THAT PROTECTS THE CONDENSER NOT DOING THE JOB. I SEE THIS AS A CLEAR DESIGN FLAW. ESPECIALLY WHEN MY RESEARCH REVEALED AN AFTERMARKET GRILL (NOT DESIGNED BY HONDA) HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND IS BEING SOLD. HONDA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 08, 2008
DRIVING HOME IN MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY ON AN 80 DEGREE EVENING, I HEARD A POPPING SOUND NEAR THE RADIO CONSOLE, SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VOLUME CONTROL KNOB, AND STRONG ODOR OF BURNT WIRE OR SOMETHING. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT RADIO (CD/TAPE/DVD COMBO) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1000. I DIDN'T EVEN HIT THE 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS VAN AND THE RADIO FAILED ALREADY. THE DEALER SAID THAT CAUSE IS USUALLY DUE TO COINS BEING SLIPPED-IN INTO THE CD/TAPE SLOTS BY KIDS. THE DEALER OPENED THE RADIO CONSOLE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT COINS, BUT SOME KIND OF SHORT CIRCUIT INSIDE THE RADIO. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO/CD/TAPE/DVD UNIT UNTIL THE INCIDENT DATE. *JB
May 25, 2006
I RECENTLY HAD A CAR DEALER TELL ME THAT THE REASON MY CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND BATTERY DIED WAS BECAUSE COINS WERE PUT INTO THE CD PLAYER. SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOUNG KIDS, IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE. IN ADDITION, THE CD PLAYER HAS CONTINUED TO WORK AND HAS NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE PLAYING UP TO OR AFTER THE INCIDENT. I HAVE HEARD SOME SIMILAR STORIES AND MOST OF THEM SURROUND HONDA'S AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, HONDA ODYSSEY, WHICH IS MY MODEL. IS THIS POSSIBLE OR IS SOMEONE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME? *JB
Jan 31, 2006
A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A HONDA ODYSSEY CAR THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND INSISTED THAT IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN AGAIN HE WOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM(ONLY TO FIND OUT THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED HE NO LONGER WORKED THERE AND THE WHOLE PROCESS HAD TO START OVER AGAIN). MOST RECENTLY MY MOTHERS THREE SMALL GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR STOPPED WORKING.THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE THAT DAY WAS AROUND 80 DEGREES. THEY DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AGAIN BUT CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY WORRISOME TO ME AS MY MOTHER HAS VERY BAD ALLERGIES THAT TRIGGER HER ASTHMA. EACH TIME MY MOTHER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN (5 TIMES THAT I KNOW OF) THEY KEEP HER CAR AND PROVIDE HER A LOANER CAR FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS. THIS LAST TIME SHE OFFERED TO TRADE THE LOANER CAR A NEWER HONDA ODYSSEY VAN FOR HER VEHICLE SINCE THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS IN IT. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO KEEP HERS ON THE LOT BECAUSE THERE WAS TOO MUCH LIABILITY. SO HE WANTS HER TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS NO AIR CONDITIONING, AND EVERYTIME THE AIR CONDITIONING GOES OUT BRING IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE EVALUATED, PROLONGING HER EXPOSURE TO ALLERGENS, WHICH COULD CAUSE HER ASTHMA TO GET AGGREVATED, NOT TO MENTION THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAT STROKE OR HEART ATTACK IN THE SUMMERTIME IN THE SOUTH.SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM PIEDMONT HONDA IN ANDERSON, SC. IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE LET US KNOW WHETHER THIS CAR IS CONSIDERED A LEMON AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.*AK
Apr 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
3 complaints
I've noticed that while driving the vehicle maintains speed/accelerate (without gas pedal pressed, and with cruise control off). I have to constantly fight the vehicle's constant acceleration with brakes. While idling, it keeps going to high RPM and then reduce and then high RPM.
May 29, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO MULTIPLE OBJECTS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
May 18, 2015
TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP, SO FAR, ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN, ONE AT 60,000, THE OTHER AT 162,000. THE MOST RECENT FAILED TRANSMISSION (6/16/2012) HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING 60MPH ON A FREEWAY, IT FELT LIKE IT SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BECAUSE I HAD NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE! IT WAS TERRIFYING! I FELT IT MIRACULOUS THAT I COULD 'COAST' OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT. *TR
Jun 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,000.
Jul 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWITCH INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,622.
May 24, 2016
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON A NEW 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AT 41,000. NOW AT 94,000 MILES ANOTHER TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THE SAME PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING. THE CAR SOUNDED FUNNY. THIS IS WHAT ALERTED THE PROBLEM TO ME THE FIRST TIME. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT. AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE SAME MINIVAN AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HONDA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED BY HONDA ON MY EXACT VIN NUMBER SHORTLY AFTER I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY THEM. I HAD A SERVICE CONTRACT SO THERE WAS NO CHARGE. THE SAME PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE STARTING TO OCCUR ONCE AGAIN. THE LAST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND THE MINIVAN DIED SUDDENLY. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HONDA 7 TIMES BEFORE THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. AGAIN I BROUGHT MY HONDA TO THEM FOR THE FUNNY SOUND. THIS TIME THEY WISH FOR ME TO PAY TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I KNOW SINCE MY CONTRACT IS UP I HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED OTHERWISE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IS THIS NORMAL TO HAVE THIRD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN CAR WITH LESS THAN 95,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A 2002 ODYSSEY. EVEN IF THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES HAVE THEY TRULY CORRECTED/RESOLVED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM? OR ARE THEY BANDAGING UP THEIR MISTAKE. THE RECALL CALLED FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AND ALSO ANOTHER PART TO BE REPLACED ON MY PARTICULAR VIN #. I BELIEVE THEY DID A FAULTY JOB THAT IT WHY I AM GOING ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION. I DON'T DRIVE LIKE A MANIAC, I DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK AND ITS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I DON'T WANT TO END UP WITH OUR FAMILY IN THE CAR AGAIN LIKE LAST TIME IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CAR DYING. I TRUSTED HONDA LAST TIME AND THEY FAILED ME. HOW CAN I TELL IF THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND WHY AM I GETTING STUCK WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION THAT MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 30,000 MILES...I FEEL THEY ARE COVERING UP THEIR RECALLS AND THEY ARE SENDING ME OUT W/A FAULTY CAR AGAIN. *TR
Jun 04, 2010
STEERING
3 complaints
THE STEERING WHEEL ON OUR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT, AND STAYED. WHEN WE ACCELERATE OR THE TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFTS, SUDDENT STEERING WHEEL ON OUR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO STRAIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT HAS NO EFFECT UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED EVENS OUT. THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END THAT IS LOOSE AND IS VERY NOTICEABLE ON ROUGH ROADS OR ENTERING/EXITING PARKING LOTS.
Oct 25, 2016
I WAS ON 128 N IN MASS. AT 5:15PM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE 2ND LANE FROM THE RIGHT NEAR EXIT 35. A SEDAN ON THE RIGHT-HAND LANE CAME TOO CLOSE TO MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO AVOID IT, WHILE STILL STAYING ON MY LANE. AFTER THAT, THE WHEEL WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN AND THE CAR STARTED WEAVING. I SIGNALED AND WENT OVER TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AND TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, BUT IT WENT TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. THANKFULLY, MY TWO PASSENGERS AND I WERE UNHURT, BUT THE VAN WAS TOTALED. THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD SEEN THE VAN WEAVING AND SLOWED DOWN AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT THE ODYSSEY DID NOT HIT ANY OTHER CAR. WE SPOKE TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP WHO COULD GIVE NO SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION ABOUT THE CAR'S SUDDEN FAILURE. THE VAN HAD 102,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, HAD RECENTLY PASSED INSPECTION, HAD NEW TIRES AND HAD AN UP-TO-DATE SERVICE RECORD. WHILE WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE PHYSICALLY UNHARMED, THE SHOCK AND TRAUMA STAYED FOR A LONG TIME AND I CAN ONLY BRING MYSELF TO TALK ABOUT IT AFTER MANY MONTHS. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LACK OF RESPONSE FROM OUR DEALERSHIP IN BURLINGTON, MA, WHERE I HAD REGULARLY TAKEN THE CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT IN 2002. *TR
Aug 16, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT, DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIME AND COULD NO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PH
Jan 06, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DISENGAGES BETWEEN 30MPH TO 40MPH. SOMETIMES IT RE-ENGAGES OR SOMETIMES MANUALLY DOWNSHIFTING CAUSES THE DRIVE TO RE-ENGAGE. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND A CALLED A LOCAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY AND THEY ALSO SAY THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. A GOOGLE SEARCH TURNS UP MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL YEAR OF THE ODYSSEY. I WILL HAVE TO GET THIS FIXED AS I CANNOT COUNT ON THE VEHICLE FOR RELIABLE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION ANY MORE. *TR
Apr 19, 2014
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 TRANSMISSION AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 07, 2011
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT HONDA HAS DESIGN PROBLEMS. DESPITE THEIR ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY INSTALLING A FUEL PUMP TO LUBRICATE THE GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER) HAD A MASSIVE FAILURE. INITIALLY, HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR 50% OF THE REPAIRS BUT RETRACTED THE OFFER AFTER WE VOICED CONCERNS ABOUT VARYING VERBAL REPAIR ESTIMATES PROVIDED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IN WRITING EVEN AFTER ASKED TO. WE REQUESTED HONDA TO PAY FOR THE PART AND WE WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR. HONDA'S POSITION WAS THAT THEY WOULD RATHER 1) RETRACT THE OFFER AND 2) NOT HELP WITH DEALERS PRICING OR BUSINESS PRACTICE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. LISA PRAK, A REGIONAL MANAGER WITH HONDA SUGGESTED WE COULD CALL BBB AND FILE OUR COMPLAINT. HER SUPERVISOR SUGGESTED WE CONTACT THE NHTSA BUT THEY WOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REPAIRS. *TR
May 08, 2008
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL. ON PICKUP OF CAR NOTICED SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER WILL NOT FIX LIGHT UNLESS I PAY MONEY. BUT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER "FIXING" AIRBAG RECALL. *TR
Jul 30, 2013
PROBLEM: SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 11/07/10. AT INITIAL VISIT TO HONDA DEALER ON 11/11/10, PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE. HONDA STATED PART ON BACK ORDER UNTIL 11/24/10. NOW HONDA SAYS PART ON BACK ORDER UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 12/09/10. WITH SRS LIGHT ON IT IS QUESTIONABLE AS TO WHETHER AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY IN A CRASH.
Nov 26, 2010
DT: CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE AIRBAG BECAME INOPERABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. *JB
Aug 30, 2005
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
BOTH MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD AND MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID FROZE IN THE LINES MAKING IT INOPERABLE. I LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY AND ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN COLD, CURRENT TEMPERATURES SHOULD NOT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. EVEN AFTER RUNNING THE CAR FOR AN HOUR THE LINES HAVE NOT THAWED. I BELIEVE IT IS A BAD DESIGN. NO ONE ELSE I KNOW HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE FLUID BECAUSE THE FLUID FOR BOTH CARS CAME FROM TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES AND BOTH WERE RATED FOR -25 DEGREES. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THERY HAVE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF CALLS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
Jan 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK *JG
Sep 16, 2002
WHILE BACKING FROM DRIVEWAY OUR REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED (WITH POPPING SOUND). CAR HAD BEEN IN SHADED AREA WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON FULL BEFORE I PUT VAN IN REVERSE GEAR. THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 PM ON HOT SUNNY DAY. WHEN NEW WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED IT WAS DISCOVERED THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY NEAR BASE OF WIPER SHAFT WAS CRACKED. ON A HONDA ODESSEY VAN THE REAR WINDOW WIPER SHAFT IS INSTALLED THROUGH HOLE IN WINDSHIELD AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS HOUSED INSIDE LIFTGATE.*AK
May 25, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
THE HIGH TAIL BRAKE LAMP ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY FROM MANY MODEL YEARS INCLUDING THE 2001 THRU 2015 MODEL YEARS BURNS OUT AT A HIGH FREQUENCY IMPEDING THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING AND CAUSING A DANGER OF BEING REAR-ENDED.
May 04, 2016
WHILE TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Sep 09, 2004
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR SLIPS..... SPEEDOMETER IS OFF THE CLOCK
Apr 24, 2016
ON 9/10/14 I STARTED NOTICING TRANSMISSION SLIPPING/DOWN-SHIFTING AT 40MPH/2K RPM MANY TIMES DURING A LESS THAN AN HOUR DRIVE. RPM WOULD SUDDENLY JUMP TO 4K, AND THEN COMES BACK WHILE THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKS/SLOWS AS IF IT'S PUT ON ENGINE BRAKE. VEHICLE IS 2002 ODYSSEY AND HAS 69K MILES. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER WHERE THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR YEARS AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE, AND I WAS TOLD IT REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST $3700 FOR A REMAN TRANSMISSION WITH 3-Y/36 KMIL WARRANTY. TALKED HONDA AMERICA AND TRIED TO "SEEK GOODWILL ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSMISSION" PER SOME RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY TOOK MY INFO, AND DETAILS, AND EVENTUALLY TOLD ME THEY REVIEWED THEIR PARAMETERS, AND DECIDED THIS IS NOT A CASE THEY ARE WILLING TO ASSIST. CHECKED MY MAINTENANCE RECORD AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED MANY YEARS AGO. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THERE ARE TONS OF SUCH TRANSMISSION ISSUES REPORTED ON HONDA ODYSSEY. IN SOME CASES, THERE SEEMS TO BE REQUIRE A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT EVERY 50K MILES OR SO. APPARENTLY HONDA HAS BEEN KNOWINGLY SELLING SUCH DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS FOR MANY YEARS W/O TELLING THE CUSTOMERS. I'M DISAPPOINTED TO SAY THE LEAST AT HONDA AMERICA, AND THE SO CALLED HONDA QUALITY WHICH IS PROVED TO BE A COSTLY MYTH. I HAVE A HYUNDAI WITH CLOSE TO 90K MILES AND SO FAR I DON'T HAVE ANY TRANSMISSION/ENGINE ISSUES. I THINK I'M DONE WITH HONDA. *TR
Oct 02, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
I PURCHASED THE HONDA ODYSSEY 2002 ON TUES JULY 28TH 930PM AND WAS DRIVING HOME. I LIVED 1 HOUR AWAY FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. UPON DRIVING FOR FIRST 40 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY AROUND 1020PM AS I ENTERED JERSEY CITY, NJ THE VAN STALLED AT VERY 1ST TRAFFIC INTO THE CITY. IT CAME UP WITH 2 INDICATORS: TCS AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ENGINE INDICATOR IS STILL ON. I TRIED TO DRIVE THE VAN FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 20MPH WHILE RPM WOULD MOVE TO 4-5. I PULLED OVER AND WAITED 5 MINUTES, TURNED OFF THE VAN AND RESTARTED. I DROVE/MADE IT HOME SLOWLY WITH MY HEART PUMPING VERY FAST. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT HONDA IS GOING TO DO TO TAKE CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE VAN HAD GONE THROUGH MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND WE WERE AWARE OF KNOWN ISSUES BUT THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WAS IN THE CLEAR AND HAPPENS ON MY DRIVE HOME. AND THANK GOD IT HAPPEN IN THE CITY WHILE STANDING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT VS HIGHWAY AS WELL AS THE VERY SAME DAY VS A MONTH LATER WHERE I WOULD OF HAVE BEEN OUT OF LUCK. BUT TIME WILL TELL NOW WHO MAKES WHAT EFFORT TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 04, 2015
VEHICLE LOST POWER...WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. HAVE READ MANY POSTS REGARDING ISSUES WITH HONDA ODYSSEY HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Feb 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN,SEATS
2 complaints
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN RELATED TO TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED AT 28,232 MILES. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER HAS AN INVOICE WHICH SHOWED THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THAT MILEAGE. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THE LEFT MIDDLE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE WAS REPLACED. *JB STATUS UPDATED 02/24/12
Jan 06, 2012
THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPED IN 2007. IT WAS BROUGHT TO ACURA DEALER FOR CHECKUP AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING CAN BE REPRODUCED. SINCE THEN THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ON AND OFF. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPED AGAIN BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARED AND CEL(CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) WAS ON NOV 17 2011. THE VEHICLE SEEMS STUCK IN THE NEUTRAL FOR FEW SECONDS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS LUCKY THERE ARE NOT ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO HONDA/ACURA DEALER AGAIN FOR DIAGNOSES AND NO ISSUE WAS ABLE TO BE REPRODUCED.. CALL UP AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE HOTLINE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS BEYOND 3YEARS/36000 WARRANTY AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR
Nov 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SPUTTER ON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE DEALER THEN FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ONE MONTH LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHUTTERING, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VAN WAS BACK AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND THE JERKING AND SHUTTERING WAS STILL PRESENT UPON ACCELERATION. THE EGR VALVE, TIMING BELT, MOTOR MOUNTS AND PCM WERE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *JB
May 25, 2010
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER FOUND THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND INSTALLED. ONE DAY AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SC
Feb 07, 2005
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION! THIS CAR IS A PILE OF JUNK! I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN AROUND IN IT! HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 9 MONTHS AGO AT 93,000 MILES AND I AM ALREADY HAVING ISSUES AT 104,000 MILES. UNRELIABLE, NOT SAFE, AND I WISH I COULD THROW IT AWAY! HONDA CARS OF AMERICA WILL NOT HELP ME AND I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $4,000 FIXING THIS PILE OF RUBBLE! MY MOM AND I JUST GOT STUCK AN HOUR AND A HALF FROM HOME IN COLUMBIA, SC AFTER DRIVING. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I BASICALLY HAD TO COAST OFF THE EXIT AND STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. WHEN I STOPPED I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION HOSE HAD BROKEN AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE! WE WERE STUCK WITH NOWHERE TO GO FOR 3 HOURS!!! *TR
May 04, 2010
THE VAN'S ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 2700 MILES WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE "D" MODE FOR DRIVE, AND THE GREEN LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING OFF AND ON AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND THIS ENDED THE LIGHTS BEING DISPLAY. TODAY, AT 3100 MILES, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE "D" GEAR SHIFT LIGHT WAS BLINKING OFF AND ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD 5 HRS LATER THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM SHOCKED AND ALSO DISAPPOINTED. IT IS NEW AND COST $30,000 TO PURCHASE. WHAT A BUM DEAL.
Jan 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A HALT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFT, AND FRONT TIRES ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Aug 14, 2008
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA THERE WAS A SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN OUR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY RESULTING IN THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDING TO A HALT. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE INTERSTATE. WE EXITED THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND CALLED 911. A COUPLE OF SQUAD CARS RESPONDED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. WE COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION SO WERE UNABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE PLACE. THERE WERE SOME CLOSE CALLS BUT NO ACCIDENTS FROM OTHER VEHICLES TRYING TO AVOID OUR STRANDED MINIVAN. EVENTUALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MONTGOMERY (MCCONNELL) WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS INDEED LOCKED UP AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOTH FRONT TIRES. WE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS BECAUSE (IN OUR VIEW) THIS IS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. WAS INITIALLY TOLD NO BECAUSE OUR MILEAGE OF 100594 WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY AND OUR 2002 MODEL YEAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED TRANSMISSION WARRANTY GIVE TO MODEL YEARS ENDING IN 2001. AFTER A WEEK OF HAGGLING AMERICAN HONDA DID NOT ADMIT TO THIS BEING A DEFECT BUT DID AGREE TO COVER 80% OF THE REPAIR COST THROUGH GOODWILL. OUR FINAL BILL WAS $1301.71 FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, 2 NEW DRIVE SHAFTS AND 2 NEW TIRES. *TR
Aug 01, 2008
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE WAY HOME FROM VACATION AT 44,000. BROKE DOWN ON NY THRUWAY - VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY INCONVENIENT. $2900 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WENT ON THE WAY TO VACATION AT 87,000. BROKE DOWN ON EXIT 2 OF NJ TURNPIKE. VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY INCONVENIENT. HAD TO LEAVE CAR AND RENT ONE TO CONTINUE ON OUR VACATION. WILL GET FIXED THIS WEEKEND - $3300. HONDA ODYSSEYS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS, AND DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU BREAK DOWN, THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WE HAVE 2 KIDS UNDER 10, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITH THEM IN THE CAR ON HIGHWAYS WITH CARS RUNNING AT AN AVERAGE OF 75 MPH. HONDA IS REALLY TAKING CHANCES WITH PEOPLES' LIVES TURNING OUT FAULTY PRODUCT. IT'S A CRIME. *TR
Aug 14, 2008
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED A TENET SPRING IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED DRIVER'S REAR DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Aug 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS A RECALL LETTER # 04V176000 WAS RECEIVED PERTAINING TO THE TRANSMISSION 2ND GEAR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS ONLY AND THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION ONLY NEEDED TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL COOLING LINE RUN THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND A FLUSHING. AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ALMOST ACCIDENTS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION STALLING. AFTER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION UNDER RECALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
Aug 08, 2006
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND STOPPING. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WELD NEAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE CREATED BY THE REAR DISC BRAKES WAS BY DESIGN. WHEN THE BRAKES WORE OUT THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR PADS AND HAD THE ROTOR TURNED. AFTER THAT THE NOISE WAS NO LONGER PRESENT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD AND OCCASIONALLY THE RPM'S WOULD JUMP BETWEEN SHIFTS. AROUND THIS TIME THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REFERENCING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIR THE PROBLEM WORSENED WITH INCREASINGLY HARD SHIFTS AND MORE FREQUENT SLIPS WHERE THE ENGINE REVVED UP THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Jun 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I BOUGHT A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM SMALL DEALER. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING. IT HAD 52000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD FIX THAT PROBLEM FOR ME AS IT IS NOT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THE SEAL IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER IS ASKING $600.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO LUNGES FORWARD WHEN DECELERATING AND COMING TO A GRADED STOP.*JB
Sep 19, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL LEAK AT THE DEALER. WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE A FRIEND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE, AND TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS NORMAL TO SMELL GAS. *AK THE GAS SMELL CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE GAS CAP NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVEWAY WOULD BE COVERED IN OIL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ROUGH AND WOULD JERK. *SC *JB
Sep 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES ALL THE INDICATOR DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC, SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THEN SHE STATES THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THIS TIME SHE STATES THEY TOLD HER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS HER ALTERNATOR, WHICH THEY REPLACED. THEN SHE STATES ON 4/16/04, WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME SHE HEARD A FUNNY NOISE. SHE STATES THAT HER SPOUSE, THEN GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LIFTED THE HOOD. THERE HE FOUND THAT THE SERPERTINE BELT HAD COME COMPLETELY OFF. *JB
May 10, 2004
WARNING PANEL LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ENGINE IS NOT CRANKING PROPERLY. *AK
Mar 21, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE TO DIM AND THIS IS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Nov 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOOR AJAR LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. NLM
Apr 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWNED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
Nov 12, 2002
REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A METALLIC CLICKING NOISE AROUND 3000 MILES WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS DIRECTION. HONDA STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE NOISE HAS GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE WITH ADDITIONAL MILEAGE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE INCREASE IN NOISE IS DUE TO THE TO INCREASED TRAVEL IN THE BRAKE PADS AFTER SHIFTING DIRECTIONS. THIS IS THOUGHT DUE TO EITHER WARPING OR DISTORTION OF THE CALIPER BRACKETS. TS
Sep 27, 2002
STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
I was involved in a traffic collision on December 15, 2023. The California DMV requires a brake and light inspection for a salvage retention reregistration of my car. After going to two brake and light shops they will not perform a brake and light inspection due to a recall P30 04V-176. I went to a Honda dealer to get the recall fixed and they said they cannot or will not perform the recall as it is not needed. Please let me know what I can do to fix this issue as I don’t see what and why the brake and light inspections cannot be done and I need them completed.
Jan 04, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving around a bend, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the wheels locked up, and the parking brake was engaged to stop vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that failure was similar NHTSA campaign number: 02V226000 (Engine and Engine and Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Jul 06, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated along with a warning message which stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side air bags need to be repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) as the cause for the failure. The Vin was not included in the recall. The contact also stated that the manual transmission would jump out of gear and would not accelerate out of second gear until she manually shifted the vehicle to park and then back to drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump and fluids needing to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,555.
Jun 28, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
06/04/2021 2002 Honda Odyssey - Aftermarket Fuel Pump Lock Ring - Multiple Failures Safety Issue = Gasoline leaking out of the tank onto the ground. Starting in 2019, three aftermarket fuel pump lock rings have failed on one 2002 Honda Odyssey. The lock rings were all made of plastic. The OEM Honda lock ring was also made of plastic and after 17 years did not fail, but was replaced when a new fuel pump was installed. A DELPHI model FG0956 fuel pump had two lock ring failures. The third lock ring failure was on a AIRTEX model E8642M fuel pump. The torque spec per Honda for the fuel pump lock ring is a hefty 69 FT LBS or 93 NM. An SK click type torque wrench model 73100 was used on the installs, as was a fuel tank lock ring tool LISLE model 63000. All the lock rings were at first hand tightened to prevent cross threading before using the torque wrench. The SK torque wrench used has never been known to over torque bolts. The third lock ring for AIRTEX was torqued to about 60 FT LBS due to the prior failures. No warning lights or messages appeared when the lock ring fails. All failed within one year of install. Failure detected by noticing the smell of gasoline, especially outside the vehicle and sometimes inside the vehicle. Each of the failed lock rings split, and then gasoline starts leaking out of the top of the tank at the fuel pump and onto the ground. The fuel pump will start to rise above the tank due to it being spring loaded and the lock ring failing. The problem is most noticeable after filling the fuel tank, and when the vehicle is exposed to high outside air temperatures. If you look under the vehicle, a puddle of gasoline on the ground is sometimes visible just below the fuel pump. If the failure is not yet severe enough, you will not see a puddle but may still smell gasoline. A local auto parts store recommended purchasing an OEM Honda lock ring due to the aftermarket failures and the hefty Honda torque spec of 69 FT LBS on a plastic ring.
Jun 05, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE TELLS ME THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ISNT WORKING THEN IT TURNS OFF SO SOMETHING ELECTRONICLY IS MESSED UP.
Dec 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AS ME AND MY 2 TODDLER SONS WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD WHAT SEEMED A POWER SURGE AND TAILLIGHTS WENT OUT AND POWER WENT LOW RADIO STOPPED AND DOORS UNLOCKED. LUCKILY WE WERE CLOSE TO HOME I GOT NEW FUSE FOR LIGHTS RADIO SAID ERROR BUT MUSIC DIDN'T MATTER THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO JUMP IT TO GOT WORK BUT SEEMED OK. THE NEXT FEW WEEKS I DEALT WITH DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. AND ONE MORNING CAME OUT BOTH DOORS WERE OPEN.I DIDN'T LET BOYS RIDE AFTER PROBLEMS ESCALATED ONE DAY DOORS STOPPED AND GOT STUCK IN MIDDLE WHEN THEY WERE GETTING OUT. IT I REPLACED SOME FUSES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK BUT MOST DAYS BATTERY FELT WORK WHEN STARTING. I WENT TO GET BOYS AND I'M GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE THEM WHEN IT DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD SMOKING I GOT IT IN PARKING LOT. CALLED FATHER AND WE TOOK BATTERY OUT TO GO GET A NEW ONE. THE BATTERY WAS SWOLLEN WATER AND ACID SPITTING OUT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BURST. NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AND DROVE IT MAYBE 5 MIN BACK HOME. THOUGHT WELL IT WAS BATTERY WHOLE TIME. WENT INSIDE TO OPEN EASTER THINGS WITH BOYS I WALKED OUTSIDE HOUR LATER AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL BAD THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD NOT ALOFT BUT BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING KEEPS PUSHING POWER THROUGH THE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS CAUSING THEM TO SHORT. IF YOU LOOK UP ON INTERNET DEAD BATTERY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY NOTHING BUT STORY'S OF POWER SURGES MAKING VEHICLES LOOSE POWER BURN OUT THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. WHAT IF MY BOYS AND I HAD LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY. OR DOOR DECIDED TO OPEN I DON'T KNOW THE PROBLEM BUT EVERY STORY TALKS OF IT. KIDS LIVES IN THESE VEHICLES ARE IN DANGER. PLEASE HELP.I SAY IT COULD EASILY BE ACCIDENTS I WAS JUST SMART ENOUGH TO AVOID THEM BY DISCONNECTING PAYING ATTENTION AND BE PREPARED. NOT EVERYONE IS LIKE ME MOST HOP IN AND GO NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE NO HELP AND THINK OF ALL THE OTHER CHILDREN IN THESE VAN'S. THANK YOU
Apr 13, 2020
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER SPENDING MONEY TO GET CAR FIX. FOUND OUT THERE ARE AT LEAST 60 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. I ONLY GOTTEN 7 OR 8 RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA. ACCORD8NG TO THE MECHANIC FRIEND, I COULD HAVE GOTTEN A NEW CAR AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS FROM THE RECALL. CALL HONDA ON THIS AND THEY SAID IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU TAKE THE CAR FOR RECALL REPAIR. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING RECALL LETTERS, EVEN IF I NEVER RECEIVE THEM
Jan 04, 2020
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE AIRBAGS ON MY HONDA WERE RECALLED AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NANUET HONDA WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THINKING AFTER WE HAD THEM REPLACED THAT THEY WOULD ACTUALLY WORK IF WE GOT INTO AND ACCIDENT. THE HONDA HIT A DEER ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. PLEASE SEE PICTURES BELOW. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR DUE TO THE SAFETY FEATURES AND NOT HAVING THEM WORK IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE WILL HAVE THERE FAMILIES IN THE CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED WITH THE RECALL AND DID NOT WORK. NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER [XXX] PLEASE RESPOND [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Jan 14, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT P0740 AND P0430 - NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON AND DIAGNOSED ERROR CODES P0740. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE, SLIPS WITH NO DRIVE POWER. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORST. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AS PER DEALER AT COST OF $5,900. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED SEVERAL 100,000S OF 2002 TO 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND OTHER HONDA MODELS WITH SAME TRANSMISSION. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AND STILL HAS DONE NOTHING TO REPAIR THEM. HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN AND DISCUSSED AT LENGTH ON ONLINE HONDA FORUMS AND AT DEALERSHIPS, TO A POINT WHERE NOBODY IS WILLING TO BUY THESE USED VEHICLES AT BLUEBOOK MARKET VALUE. THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IS $5900, IN EXCESS OF CURRENT VEHICLE MARKET VALUE. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HONDA HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS UP TO MODEL YEAR 2001. THIS HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE YEAR 2003, WHEN THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS RELATIVELY NEW, HENCE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IN 2001 AND 2002 MODEL YEAR ARE SAME. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE HONDA KNEW OF THIS TRANSMISSION DESIGN PROBLEM WHICH CONTINUES PAST MODEL YEAR 2001. THEY USED THE SAME TRANSMISSION TILL MODEL YEAR 2004. I WOULD LIKE HONDA TO RECALL ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS FROM 2002 TO 2004 AS WELL AND REPAIR THEM UNDER WARRANTY. SEVERAL OTHER HONDA VEHICLES MODELS ARE ALSO IMPACTED BY THIS POOR TRANSMISSION DESIGN. THEN WHY HAS HONDA NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HELP ITS CUSTOMERS. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA INVESTIGATE FURTHER LEVERAGING ON THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL TO EXPEDITE A RESOLUTION FORCING HONDA TO RECALL FOR REPAIRS. THANK YOU.
Oct 10, 2018
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
GOT A LETTER SAYING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH THE AIRBAGS BUT I DO NOT OWN THAT CAR ANYMORE. THAT CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS GONE NOW.
Aug 24, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ALL COME AND SOON AFTER CAR WILL JUST STOP RUNNING, SOMETIMES LIGHTS WILL JUST STAY ON. SO FAR ITS AT LOW SPEEDS, ON TAKE OFF OR COMING TO A STOP. IF I LET THE CAR SIT A FEW MINUTES I CAN RESTART IT.THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK IT TO HONDA AND COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. FROM GOING ON LINE I SEE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. AFTER PEOPLES MANY REPLACEMENT PARTS IT WAS FINALLY ISOLATED MOSTLY TO REPLACEMENT OF A PART IN THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. SOME WERE A FRACTURE IN ALTERNATOR BRACKET, OR OEM DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY (IGNITER SWITCH MODULE) IF IT HAS ONE OR A SENSOR IF NOT A DISTRIBUTOR. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE ON VARIOUS YEARS AND MODELS OF HONDA'S BUT ALL HAVING IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS.
May 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN WILL DIE BUT IF YOU BUMP THE KEY THE POWER TO EVERYTHING TURNS BACK ON IT STARTED THIS LAST YEAR AND CONTINUES TO DO IT
Apr 08, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS . HAD THE TRANSMISSION FIXED TWICE IN THIS VAN TWICE. AND NOW CAR IS JERKING AND MECHANICS SAY IT'S THE FUEL PUMPL I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN NOT OPERATING BEEN TAKING IT TO MECHANICS THEY TELL ME IT'S THE TRANSMISSION I GET A USED ONE PUT IN AND NOW VAN JERKS AND STALLS MECHANICS FIX SENSOR IT DOESN'T WORK CHANGE FUEL PUMP THIS VAN HA BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND AFTER RESEARCHING I FIND OUT THERE HAVE BEEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON 2002 ODYSSEY'S.I SPENT ALL KINDS OF MONEY ON TRYING TO GET THIS VAN FIXED. FOR THE LAST 7-8 MONTHS. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SO IT TOOK IT TO TWO MECHANICS THEY TOLD ME FIRST IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION I HAD A USED TRANSMISSION PUT IN THAT HAD 60;000 MILES ON IT THE SECOND INCIDENT DRIVING THE VAN ON HIGHWAY 60MPH THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND STALLING. FINALLY HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND SENT IT TO A DEALER . THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. APOX DATE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS JULY 2017
Mar 12, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL MY VAN WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND THE FIX WAS DONE BUT WHEN IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE THEN MY SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN WE GO DOWN SOUTH TO FLORIDA THEN THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL WE GET INTO LESS HUMID WEATHER. WE ARE PLANNING ON MOVING BACK DOWN SOUTH AND WE ARE WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT FIXED RIGHT. ALSO THE PASSENGER HEADLAMP GOES OUT TWICE AS FAST AS THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP TWICE BEFORE I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Jan 07, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL: I BOUGHT A USED 2002 ODESSEY WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT. AND AFTER I GOT IT HOME I NOTICED THE SRS LIGHT BEING ON. I THOUGHT IT IS A SIMPLE LOOSE CONNECTION. BUT AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, IT SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION AND FIXING.
Aug 08, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DEPRESSING IT ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE SPEED DID NOT WARRANT DEPLOYMENT. THE BUMPER ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED NOR WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *CN
Apr 14, 2017
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALLOPERATORBID,0555212,SEQ#74,MICROFILM#0107080988,MULTIPLEWRECKS,10,000LBSAMUNITIONS,FAMILYINJUREDINWRECK,DOMICILE#6001EXEMPTODOMETER,MENTALLYSTRESS
Oct 13, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND MOVED IT THREE PARKING SPACES. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Oct 03, 2016
AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND THE TCS (TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE TCS AND ABS LIGHTS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,122.
Feb 02, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
RECENTLY, WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR DECIDEDS TO SHUT OFF WHICH IS SCARY AND HAS HAPPENDED MORE THAN ONCE AND NOT HAVING THE SPEED OF CONTROL OF TRYING TO GET OVER WHEN YOU ARE IN THE FAST LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. MY MAIN CONCERN IS HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS HAPPENED TO BEFORE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND A SERIOUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR BEHIND YOU WILL SLOW DOWN. I ALWAYS END UP PRESSING MY EMERGENCY LIGHT RIGHT AWAY, HOPING THE OTHER DRIVERS ARE PAYING ATTENTION BECAUSE I AM DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. FIVE KIDS I TAKE TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND MY MAIN CONCERN IS THERE SAFTEY AT ALL TIMES.
Jan 25, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
SEAT FAILURE - REAR ENDED BY HONDA ACCORD AT APPROX. 40 MPH WHILE STOPPED ON A 2-LANE STATE HIGHWAY TO TURN LEFT . FOOT OFF BRAKE. PROPELLED FORWARD ABOUT 3 CAR LENGTHS. MASSIVE FAILURE OF SECOND ROW SEAT BACKS. SECOND ROW SEAT BACKS BROKE AND RECLINED AGAINST 3RD ROW SEATS. HAD THERE BEEN PASSENGERS IN THE 3RD ROW, THEY WOULD LIKELY HAVE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TWISTED LEFT. OTHER VEHICLE (HONDA ACCORD) HAD FRONT DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER-SIDE SIDE AIR CURTAINS DEPLOYED.
Dec 01, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY ODYSSEY WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 45 MILES PER HOUR. T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE ODYSSEY. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD JUST IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL. MY MOTHER WHO WAS DRIVING RECEIVED NECK, SHOULDER AND BACK WHIPLASH AND A SEAT BELT BURN. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE BROKE HIS HIP AND FEMUR AND WENT INTO SURGERY YESTERDAY. WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY?
Jun 02, 2015
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Apr 24, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE CAR IS S STALLING AND BUBBLING. IT IS LIKE IM IN NUETRAL ALL THE SUDDEN. *TR
Apr 18, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS A STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AT CERTAIN POINT AND I COULDN'T STOP QUICK ENOUGH. TO MY SURPRISE THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED A WHIPLASH, BRUISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF UPPER BODY AND ALSO MY LEFT KNEE BUMP IN TO THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Nov 01, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I MAKE LEFT TURNS, WHETHER FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR A SPEED OF 0-5MPH, THE VAN JERKS AND SLOWS TO A ALMOST STOP. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONE DAY. I HAVE CALLED HONDA A FEW TIMES TO INQUIRE ABOUT IT AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THE BREAKS ARE ONLY A YEAR OLD AND SEEMS TO WORK FINE BUT THERE IS A NOISE EVERY TIME I PUSH THE BRAKES. NOT THE USUAL BAD BRAKES SOUND BUT LIKE A TAPPING SOUND. ALSO THE 2 PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN AT TIMES AS WELL AS THE BACK WINDOWS. THE MOTORS HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PANEL BOX, PLEASE WHAT COULD IT BE AND IS THERE ANY HELP HONDA SHOULD BE DOING AS THEY HAVE STATED THESE PROBLEMS AREN'T UNDER WARRANTY? *TR
Jul 23, 2014
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DRIVE BELT BROKE ENGINE SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY COULD NOT STOP HIT VEHICLE IN INTERSECTION SECOND TIME SIMILAR SITUATION MY SON DRIVING TO MUCH OIL ON THE BELT, BELT JUMP FROM TENSIONER AND WRAP AROUND EVERY THING VEHICLE TOO HARD TO STOP ENGINE NOT RUNNING RAN IN THE BACK OF SOME ONE MECHANIC DIAGNOSTIC SAYS IT IS THE TENSIONER ,WATER PUMP,OIL FAILED CAUSING A OVER HEATING INTERNALLY IN THE MOTOR BLOWING THE HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES I NOTIFIED MY DEALER AND NO REPLY BECAUSE YOU CANT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Apr 22, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
THE STEERING WHEEL ON OUR VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN WE ACCELERATE OR THE TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFTS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO STRAIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT HAS NO EFFECT UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED EVENS OUT. THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END THAT IS LOOSE AND IS VERY NOTICEABLE ON ROUGH ROADS OR ENTERING/EXITING PARKING LOTS. YOU CAN HEAR SOMETHING JIGGLING OR MOVING AROUND THAT SHOULD'NT BE DOING SO. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 HONDA DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE SPENT OVER $3,000 REPLACING PARTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO THINK THIS IS NORMAL BUT I DISAGREE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR HEART SKIPS A BEAT WHENEVER IT HAPPENS. IT IS VERY UNNERVING AND SEEMINGLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Dec 18, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSTATE ON A CROWDED DAY WITH CONSTRUCTION CONES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO GET INTO A LANE, AND HIT THE GAS PEDAL. I LET UP ON THE PEDAL ONCE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT THE PEDAL WAS STUCK. I TRIED TO PULL IT UP, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I COULD NOT GET OVER, AS THE SHOULDER WAS BLOCKED, SO LOOKED FOR AN EXIT. I TRIED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT IT DID NOT SLOW THE CAR WHEN I DID. THE ONLY SUCCESS I HAD AT ALL IN SLOWING THE CAR (I WAS GOING 70MPH WHEN IT STUCK) WAS IN HOLDING THE BRAKES, WHICH I DID. I FINALLY SAW AN EXIT WHERE I COULD GET OFF, AND I DID, HOLDING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD WHILE THROWING THE CAR INTO PARK AND KILLING THE ENGINE. IT WAS ONLY BY TURNING THE CAR OFF THAT I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. WHEN WE STARTED THE VAN LATER, THERE WAS A HORRIBLE SMELL (PROBABLY THE BRAKES), BUT THE PEDAL CAME UNSTUCK. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD GOTTEN STUCK, AND HE DISCONNECTED IT. IT IS THE MOST TERRIFYING CAR EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD, AND I AM ONLY THANKFUL THAT I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR, AND NOT WITH MY CHILDREN. I WAS INCREDIBLY LUCKY, WAS COMPLETELY TRAUMATIZED, BUT HAVE HAD TO GET OVER IT BECAUSE MY JOB REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF DRIVING. I DON'T TRUST MY VAN, EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT CONNECTED. WHAT ELSE WILL IT DO NOW!? I HAVE BEEN UNHAPPY WITH VISIBILITY IN THIS VAN, ALREADY, AND THIS CONFIRMS THAT I WILL NEVER AGAIN PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. *TR
Oct 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN WE ARE GOING UPHILL FROM FULL STOPPED IT SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PICKING UP AND IT SOUNDS LIKE SLIPPAGE OF THE GEAR. THEN THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS UP AND WHEN WE GOT HOME I GRABBED MY CODE READER AND SAYS P0730 INCORRECT GEAR RATIO AND P0505 IDLE. THERE IS NO CRASH BUT ALMOST BECAUSE THE CAR BEHIND US ARE REALLY FAST GOING UPHILL AND BECAUSE IM NOT PRESSING THE BRAKE SO MOST LIKELY HE DIDN'T SEE THAT WERE ARE NOT MOVING WITH THE CURRENT FLOW OF TRAFFIC PLUS IT HAPPENED AT NIGHT AT AROUND 11:05 PM AFTER I DROPPED OFF MY WIFE TO WORK. MY FOOT IS IN THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I NOTICED WE ARE NOT ACCELERATING NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. ALL YOU CAN HEAR IS SLIPPAGE OF GEAR BUT IDLE IS GOING UP WITHOUT POWER. *TR
Aug 05, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN ABOUT 10 INCHES WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE POWER DOOR QUIT LATCHING AND THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WAS ON RANDOMLY. FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP, WE HAD TO KEEP PRESSING THE BUTTON TO SHUT THE DOOR EVERY TIME IT CAME OPEN. WE ALSO HAD TO MOVE THE KIDS AROUND SO THAT NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT CLOSEST TO THE DOOR. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR TWO YEARS AGO. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX, NOT TO MENTION, YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THE VAN AND HAVING THE DOOR RANDOMLY POP OPEN IS DANGEROUS AND A LIABILITY ISSUE. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS COULD BE VERY POOR PR FOR HONDA IF SOMEONE'S DOOR COMES OPEN AND A CHILD FALLS OUT. *TR
Jul 29, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ON SBS SYSTEM ONLY TO BE TOLD BY DEALER SHIP ALL OF MY ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED . I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH GOING INTO GEAR . AFTER READING SEVERAL A FORUMS ON HONDA I SEE THIS IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM . HONDA SHOULD BE MADE TO HAVE A RECALL ON MOTOR MOUNTS . IT'S TRULY AMAZING THAT THE VAN WOULD GO INTO THE SHOP FOR A UNRELATED RECALL AND THEY KNEW TO CHECK MOUNTS . DO THEY ALREADY KNOW ENGINE MOUNTS ARE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH HONDA? *TR
Mar 01, 2013
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING HOME AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH. CAME TO STOP SIGN THEN AS I STEPPED ON GAS TO GO FOUND THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD TO PRESS ON VAN FELT HEAVY. TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VAN WOULD NOT SPEED UP MORE THAN 10 MPH!!!!!! *TR
Jan 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLES APPARENTLY HAVE A WELL KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. MODELS FROM MULTIPLE YEARS (INCLUDING MINE: 2002) HAVE SHORT LIVES COMPARED TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE SEEN BEFORE. WORSE YET, HONDA REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, NOR WILL HONDA OFFER ANY HELP PAYING FOR THE VERY COSTLY REPAIRS. AND WORST OF ALL, EVEN IF THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED (ULTIMATELY, THE ONLY FIX THAT HONDA RECOMMENDS), THE NEW TRANSMISSION WILL ALSO FAIL PREMATURELY! BESIDES CAUSING OUTRAGEOUS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, IT'S REALLY A DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR THE PUBLIC BESIDES. THE TRANSMISSION CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Dec 27, 2012
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
VEHICLE CREATES VIBRATION AS IF TRAVELING OVER WASHBOARD SURFACE ON OTHERWISE SMOOTH ROADWAY WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW GRADUAL SPEEDS. VIBRATION DISAPPEARS AFTER ACCELERATING THROUGH HARMONICS OR DECELERATING. ENGINE MOUNTS (3) WORN OUT PREMATURELY. SUSPECT POOR DESIGN. EXCESSIVE ENGINE MOVEMENT CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER ENGINE MOUNT MOUNTING BOLT (2 X M10 X 40MM) TO SHEAR & SECOND BOLT WAS STRETCHED AND YIELDED SUCH THAT THE WASHER FACE OF THE BOLT WAS RAISED 1/4" FROM THE MOUNTING SURFACE RENDERING THE TOP MOUNT USELESS. THE REAR MOUNT SEEMS TO BE THE MAJOR CULPRIT. IT IS HARDEST TO SEE VISUALLY & APPEARS THE 1ST TO FAIL CAUSING EXCESSIVE STRAIN & FAILURE ON 2 REMAINING MOUNTS. POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN. REFERENCE COMPLAINT NO. 10425453. *TR
May 03, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FILLER HOSE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
May 01, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I HAVE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY EX CAR AND SAW A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WENT TO NEARBY HONDA DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY TOLD ME ITS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO ABOUT THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR THIS 2002 MODEL.MY CAR HAD ONLY 82000 MILES ON IT. HONDA REP. TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE $4600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN THEIR CONCERN. I HAVE 2 INFANTS AND I AM SCARED TO ACCOMPANY THEM IN THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE. ALSO HONDA IS NOT HELPING TO FIX THEIR OWN PROBLEM. *TR
Mar 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH. HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH IT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. AT THOSE TIMES, I MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. TWO TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK, I DID THIS. SEEMED TO HAVE LATCHED SINCE THE LIGHT WENT OUT. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD ON THAT SIDE, SECURED IN A CAR SEAT AND THE DOOR OPENED - EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE SWITCH TO MANUAL. HAD TO TRY TO GET OFF THE ROAD, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PUTTING THE SWITCH TO AUTOMATIC AND HOLDING DOWN THE CLOSE BUTTON. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!! AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE A SEVERE LIABILITY FOR HONDA. CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 140,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Dec 19, 2011
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FAILED ON INTERSTATE @ 50MPH. *TR
Dec 05, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY ---LOUD NOISES AND THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AND VAN WAS GOING NOWHERE---COULD ONLY MOVE IF SPEED WAS KEPT UNDER 20MPH KEPT IN FIRST GEAR----------BROUGHT VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS( HE TOLD ME THE TRANNY WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ) ONLY HAVING MILEAGE IN THE 54000-55000 RANGE AND KNOWING THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AROUND TOWN AND THE OCCASIONAL VACATION TRIP SINCE WE BOUGHT IT NEW. I CALLED HONDA AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT HONOR MY MECHANICS DIAGNOSIS AND I NEEDED TO BRING IT TO A HONDA DEALER. THEY AGREED AND TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO AND CHARGED ME $120.00 FOR MY "DIAGNOSIS". THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THEY COULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER FOR $7800.00. THEY TOLD ME BOTH THE COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER TO HAVE A "WARRANTY" APPLIED TO THE NEW TRANSMISSION. I ASKED WHICH ITEM WAS BAD THE TRANSMISSION OR COMPUTER THAT TOLD THE TRANNY TO SHIFT AT THE CORRECT RPM. THEY WOULD NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION JUST THAT THE HOME OFFICE HAS SET THIS PRECEDENT ---BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. SEEMS AS THOUGH THEY DON'T HAVE AN IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON OR JUST COVERING THEMSELVES. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER WITH GENUINE HONDA PARTS FOR A LITTLE UNDER $5000.00 AND I HAVE THE "WARRANTY" THEY OFFERED AS WELL. I AM STILL WAITING FOR HONDA AMERICA TO REVIEW AND HELP ME OUT WITH PAYING FOR REPAIRS THAT I FEEL WERE VERY PREMATURE FOR THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THEIR OUTSTANDING AND BEST SELLING MINIVAN PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT THE DEALER OFFERED ME $750.00 FOR MY FULLY LOADED MINIVAN ------GREAT PEOPLE THESE HONDA DEALERS............. YOU DECIDE-----ME I CAN'T WAIT TO SELL THIS PIECE OF CRA_. *TR
Nov 22, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ABOUT 20+ TIMES, WHILE DRIVING AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED, ALL OF THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENTS PANEL LIGHTS FLASHES ON BRIEFLY, THEN TURNS OFF. THE HONDA DEALER COULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THEN ON 10/14/2011, THE SAME THING OCCURRED AGAIN BUT IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENTS PANEL LIGHTS FLASHING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHERE IT COULD NOT BE TURNED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT (ALMOST RAN OVER A PEDESTRIAN). LUCKILY THE BRAKES STILL WORKED. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, PULLING OUT THE KEY, AND THEN RESTARTING IT, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY OWNER'S FORUM AT: HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/9-PROBLEMS-CONCERNS/1365-2002-DASHBOARD-LIGHTS-FLASH.HTML THIS IS A KNOWN HONDA PROBLEM WHERE THEY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #03-902, WHICH CAN BE SEEN AT: HTTP://WWW.TEGGER.COM/HONDAFAQ/TSB/ODYSSEY/X03-902E.PDF THIS TSB SHOWS THAT REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR FIXES THIS PROBLEM. MY WIFE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE SHE FEARS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Oct 15, 2011
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY ODYSSEY MALFUNCTIONED, AND ABRUPTLY CLOSED AFTER OPENING ABOUT SIX INCHES. MY DAUGTER'S HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, AND SHE HAS A FRACTURED THUMB. *TT
Sep 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ONE MONTH AGO, MY HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND HESITATE WHEN I DROVE INTO FREE WAY. ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY CARS BEHIND. AND ALSO, ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO TURN ON EMERGENCY LIGHT AND DRIVE AT ABOUT 40 MILES/HOUR ON THE FREE WAY. THE SLIP SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE AUTO TRANSMISSION SWITCHES BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. WHEN PUTTING ON GAS TO ACCELERATE, IT CAN TAKE LONG TIME (1 MINUTE) TO GO FROM 20 MILES/HOUR TO 40 MILES/HOUR, AND DURING THAT TIME, IT MAY SUDDENLY ACCELERATE IF THE TRANSMISSION DECIDES TO SPEED UP!!!! VERY DANGEROUS!!!! SINCE THEN, THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER ANY COST TO FIX IT. A HONDA DEALER DID AGREE TO COVER 40% OF THE REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS VERY OFTEN ON HONDA CARS, PLEASE URGE HONDA TO STEP UP AND ACCEPT THEIR TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND TO COVER 100% COST FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Aug 19, 2011
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. WHEN SHE RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK WITH HER. THE DEALER CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 11/08/10 *BF THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS BAD AND THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH WIRE WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 11/2210 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10
Nov 01, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
IN MAY, 2010, SRS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT FAILED AND REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED OPDS WARRANTY. IN AUG 2010, SRS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALER DIAGNOSED SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE AND NOTED AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THERE WAS AN IMPACT. NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA VEHICLES. *TR
Sep 22, 2010
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING HE EXPERIENCED GEAR FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Oct 01, 2009
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. SHE ALSO OBSERVED A MASSIVE OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE SHE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 30-DAY USED CAR WARRANTY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS CRASH, IN WHICH THE CRANKSHAFT WAS SEALED AS WELL AS THE ORIGIN OF THE MASSIVE OIL LEAK. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE SEALANT PREVIOUSLY USED ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO LOOSEN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 105,000. UPDATED 12/15/08 *CN THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CRANK SEAL, WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. UPDATED 12/16/08. *JB
Nov 10, 2008
TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS COMPLAINT DOES NOT CONCERN A FAILURE. IT DOES HOWEVER ADDRESS A RECALLED TIRE VALVE STEM, TECH INTERNATIONAL / TR413. AFTER HAVING 4 NEW TIRES AND VALVE STEMS INSTALLED ON MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I LEARNED OF THE RECALL NOTICE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE. SINCE THEN I WENT TO WALMART STORE IN KENNER, LA.(SUBURB OF NEW ORLEANS) WHERE THE VALVE STEMS WERE INSTALLED AND GOT ONE OF THE STEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED AND IT IS A TR413. AS YET I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE 4 STEMS THAT WERE RECENTLY REPLACED, HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR RECALL AND THEIR CURRENT AVAILABILITY AND USE AT A MAJOR RETAILER. I ALSO WENT TO SAM'S CLUB IN KENNER LA. AND FOUND THAT THEY HAD THE SAME STEM ON HAND THERE TOO I PLAN TO HAVE THE STEMS ON MY VAN REPLACED ASAP AS TECH INTERNATIONAL HAS OFFERED TO DO SO UPON MY REQUEST. MY MAIN CONCERN IS WHY THE VALVE STEMS IN QUESTION HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM INVENTORY AT WALMART, SAM'S AND ANY OTHER OUTLETS THAT RECEIVED THEM ? ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE, A FATAL ROLLOVER CRASH HAS ALREADY OCCURRED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AND 2 RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY TECH INTERNATIONAL SINCE THEN. *TR
Sep 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN APPYLING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AND FELT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE BRAKE SHOES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAINS AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY OPEN, ALLOWING HER CHILDREN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY GREASED THE ROLLERS ON THE SLIDING DOOR, WHICH REMEDIED THE FAILURE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE COTNACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DISCOLORATION IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL IT SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHEN SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES SHIFTING GEARS, AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FREE REMDEY OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAEGE WAS 80,000. *UPDATED 10/20/08 *BF UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB
Apr 04, 2008
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
AFTER PURCHASING THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, I ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL IT IN MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER USING THE LATCH SYSTEM TO INSTALL THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE FORWARD-FACING POSITION OF MY 2ND ROW CAPTAINS CHAIR, I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE TOP TETHER ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE REASON FOR THIS WAS THE TETHER STRAP IS TOO SHORT. THE STRAP WAS AT LEAST 6-12 INCHES TOO SHORT, AND COULD NOT REACH THE TETHER ANCHOR OF THE ODYSSEY. WHEN I CALLED EVENFLO, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I CANNOT CURRENTLY ORDER A LONGER STRAP. SINCE THE HONDA ODYSSEY IS A VERY UBIQUITOUS VEHICLE, AND SINCE MANY RETAILERS WILL NOT ACCEPT RETURNS OF OPENED CHILD RESTRAINTS, I AM SURE THAT MANY, MANY PARENTS WILL SIMPLY FORGO USING THE TOP TETHER. THEY WILL GIVE UP. BUT THE TOP TETHER IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE. WITHOUT A LONGER TETHER ON THE EVENFLO TRIUMPH ADVANCE, MANY PARENTS WILL NOT COMPLETELY INSTALL THEIR CAR SEAT, AND MANY CHILDREN WILL BE LESS SAFE ON THE ROADS. EVENFLO SHOULD LENGTHEN THE STRAP ON THE TRIUMPH ADVANCE IMMEDIATELY. OR, AS A LESS DESIRABLE ALTERNATIVE, THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A LONGER STRAP FREE OF CHARGE TO PARENTS WHO REQUEST ONE. *TR
Oct 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR WHEN I PROCEEDED FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SOUTH SHORE HONDA. ON SAT 5/26/07 WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE EGR VALVE AND THAT IT WAS STILL COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD OTHER ISSUES. 1. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT $362.75, 2.SIDE ENGINE MOUNT $219.65 3. DEALER RECOMMENDED FUEL INJECTOR AND VALVE CLEANING 193.90 TOTAL $843.26 WITH TAX. THREE DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REV LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO HONDA ON 6/2/07. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WOULD COST $4900.00 TO FIX. VEHICLE HAS 42,839 MILES. SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS AND SAID HE WOULD CALL HONDA HQ AND GET BACK TO ME. I WILL GIVE AN UPDATE AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM THE SERVICE MANGER. *TR
Jun 02, 2007
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING RECALL # 04V176000. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON AUGUST 31, 2006. HOWEVER, IN FEBRUARY 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER PERFORMED. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED ONLY TO HAVE CHECKED THE OIL DIP STICK AND INSTALLED THE OIL JET KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 8, 2007 DUE TO EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD BECOMING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.*AK THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON VEHICLE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. DEALER STATED CONSUMER NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION PERFORM AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS NOT PAYING FOR NEW TRANSMISSION AND A RECALL WAS MADE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WINDOW VENT MOTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE LIGHT BEHIND THE ODOMETER WAS WORKING. UPDATE 4/23/07*TR
Mar 23, 2007
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEN I FIRST GOT MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, BRAND NEW, WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS UNUSUAL STATIC ELECTRIC SHOCK. EVERYTIME ME OR MY WIFE TOUCH THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING, WE GET SHOCKED! WHEN I BROUGHT THE VAN IN FOR A RECALL, I MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE, I ASKED ABOUT THE STATIC SHOCK. HE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NORMAL. NORMAL? HE WON'T GIVE ME A REMEDY. THIS IS ONE COMPLAINT. LATELY, I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY REAR ALLOY RIMS HAVE WEIRD SCRATCHES. BUT THEY ARE NOT FROM DRIVING AND SCRAPING ONTO SOMETHING. IT SEEMS THAT THE RIMS HAVE VEINS EMANATING FROM THE CENTER OUT! MY VAN ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE BEEN OBSERVING OTHER ODYSSEYS, SOME OLDER THAN MINE, AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE WEAR THAT MY RIMS HAVE. I ALSO DON'T HEAR THEM COMPLAINING ABOUT STATIC SHOCKS EITHER. I ONLY WISHED THAT DEALERS ARE AS FERVENT WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO SELL VEHICLES AS WHEN THEIR FORMER CUSTOMERS HAVE A COMPLAINT/S. *NM
Oct 19, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY CD PLAYER, REAR WIPER MOTOR, CLOCK LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *JB
Dec 06, 2005
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING N ON I-97 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO 32-W WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC FAILED. ALTHOUGH I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THEY ALSO FAILED, AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE.*AK
Apr 13, 2005
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE CONSUMER HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. *NM THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME ON, TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT EASILY, THE RPM ARROW WOULD ERRATICALLY SWING FROM DIFFERENT LEVELS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRUGGLING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE TCS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE HEATER EXHILARATED A LOUD SOUND WHEN IN USE. *SC
Jan 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
VEHICLE CAME TO ABRUPT STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED AROUND 40MPH, IN SOME INSTANCES, IT DOWNSHIFTED AND WON'T ACCELERATE AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED THAT ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT (TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACT LIKE THAT). 2ND, SLIDING DOOR ON BOTH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WON'T OPEN IN SO MANY OCCASSION, WINTER OR SUMMER. *AK
Dec 10, 2004
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC DOORS SOMETIMES FAIL TO CLOSE COMPLETELY, STOPPING MID-WAY. NEED TO RESTART CAR TO CLOSE THEM. WARNING LIGHTS (ALL) LIT UP MULTIPLE TIMES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES EACH TIME; THEN WENT OFF. CARBON DEPOSIT BUILD-UP IN THROTTLE CABLE MAKES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VERY STICKY AND I NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMIND HONDA SERVICE TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE; OTHERWISE, IT BECOMES VERY STICKY AND I NEED TO PUSH HARD ON PEDAL ~ LEADING TO HARD ACCELERATION.
Jan 15, 2004
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. HAVE HAD CAR INTO DEALER 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED DURING THE 1ST VISIT. ON THE 2ND VISIT WE WERE PASSED OFF AND TOLD THAT WE SHOULD NOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT. ON THE 3RD VISIT WE ARE TOLD THAT 3 ITEMS MUST BE REPLACED 1) SRS CONTROL UNIT 2) OPDS AND 3) PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE FIRST ITEM (SRS CONTROL UNIT) IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE OTHER 2 ITEMS ARE NOT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT THEY WILL "DO US A FAVOR" AND PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT WE MUST PAY LABOR.(HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) HOW CAN ONE PART IN A MECHANISM BE COVERED BUT NOT THE OTHER 2. THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN THE CAR. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. ONCE THE INDICATOR COMES ON, WE MUST TAKE THE CAR IMMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER OR WE RISK SERIOUS INJURY (OR DEATH) IF WE ARE IN A ACCIDENT. I DO ABOUT 3 HOURS OF DRIVING PER DAY SO THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WE CANNOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT LIKE A CELL PHONE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHO EVER HEARD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE A CELL PHONE NEAR BY. (WHICH BY THE WAY THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT IN ANY OF THE INCIDENCES) THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *NLM
Dec 03, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH RADIO VOLUME BUTTON, INDICATOR LIGHT, AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.*MR VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE CONSUMER TEST DROVE IT ON 08/10/2002. DEALER ASSURED HER IT WOULD BE REPAIRED. AFTER ABOUT ONE WEEK OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE LEFT UNLESS SHE HELD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND FORCED IT TO GO STRAIGHT 08/20/2002. ON 09/24/2002 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AND SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON 10/24/2002 CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ON 12/18/2002 THE CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE TECHNICIAN TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE THE DEFECT. TECHNICIAN DID EXPERIENCE IT AND STATED IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. THE NEXT DAY THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TO FIX THE "PULLING TO THE LEFT". AS FAR AS THE SRS LIGHT, THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER WOULD BE CONTACTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. ON 04/10/2003, CONSUMER RETURNED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A TOTAL FIX FOR THE PULLING TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER WANTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *PH
Oct 21, 2003
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD COME ON CONTINUALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, BUT IT MAY TAKE UP TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THEY WOULD HAVE AN ANSWER. *AK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON 8-10 WEEKS FOLLOWING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE. NUMEROUS PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRED. THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK *SCC *JB
Oct 16, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
May 06, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS SOME FEATURES I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT. EVERY TIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES IN A NEW DIRECTION, FORWARD OR REVERSE YOU HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AS THE BRAKES ENGAGE THE ROTORS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HAZARD AS WELL AS AN ANNOYANCE. I DON'T BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGING AS SOON AS YOU STEP ON THE PEDDLE. THEIR P.R. SPIN SAYS THEY MANUFACTURER ROOM FOR HEAT EXPANSION IN THE BRAKE PADS. I HAVE NEVER EVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT EXHIBITS THIS PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THEIR NOISY GAS TANK SLOSHING THAT IS VERY PROMINENT IN THE VEHICLE. THIS ONE IS MORE OF AN ANNOYANCE.*JB
Apr 01, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DASH BOARD INDICATION LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Dec 11, 2002
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE VAN BEGINS SHAKING, THEN STALLS WHEN CRUISING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 50-60MPH. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE CAR IS INCREASINGLY FAILING TO START IN 1ST GEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO TURN LFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING TO SLOW THE CAR (NOT STOP IT) IT WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT TO A LOW GEAR, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL (WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEATBELTS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTEN OR OTHERWISE RESTRAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS). IT IS LIKE A 20MPH HEAD-ON-COLLISION. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, THIS IS A DESIGN FEATURE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THE TRANSMISSION IS OPERATING NORMALLY AND ALL THE PROBLEMS ARE "FEATURES" NOT PROBLEMS. NICE TO KNOW HONDA HAS ENGINEERED A "GIVE THE DRIVER WHIPLASH" FEATURE INTO THE CAR, AS WELL AS A FEATURE TO CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AT THE STATE HIGHWAY SPEEDLIMIT. I SUPPOSE IT IS TO HELP HONDA'S BOTTOM-LINE BY HAVING ODYSSEY OWNERS BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REGULAR REPAIRS AFTER BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE NOTE, ALL PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE DVD PLAYER WE PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF SALE. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE HONDA DVD SYSTEM, BUT WE ARE PRETTY SURE IT IS NOT. MR
Oct 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER STARTING ENGINE, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED PROBLEMS AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE. SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTING RESTORED NORMAL CONDITION. REPORTED CONDITION TO DEALER AND LEFT VEHICLE FOR TESTING. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN 2 HOURS LATER, SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD THEM TOW THE VAN BACK TO THEIR LOT. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK, BUT STILL DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY DID TELL ME OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES BUILT IN AL (SIMILAR VIN) AND THEY WERE INVESTIGATING IT. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNLESS I COULD "CONSISENTLY REPRODUCE THE FAILURE". THE SERVICE TICKETS FOR BOTH VISITS DO NOT MENTION THE BRAKE FAILURES I REPORTED. THEY ARE CALLING IT A "BULB CHECK". I CALLED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Sep 22, 2002
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