2000 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 685 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 24 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 33 people were injured and 9 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Interior lightingJul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Campaign 00V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
Campaign 00V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodFeb 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Campaign 00V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersDec 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Campaign 99V339000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: latches/locks/linkages
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Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPEN SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO SEE IF HIS VEHICLE APPLIED TO RECALL NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BASED OFF THE MANUFACTURED DATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE SPEED AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 11, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECT HAS CAUSED THE REAR MOTORIZED SLIDING DOOR TO FAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY. IF THE DOOR HANDLE, OUTSIDE OR INSIDE WAS PULLED OR BUMPED THE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED BUT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, WHETHER THE VEHICLEWAS IN PARK OR NOT. THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE SO THE DRIVER WAS UNAWARE THAT CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK WERE AT RISK. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 6, 2007
2000 HONDA ODYESSY. SLIDING DOOR(S) WILL NOT TOTALLY CLOSE SOMETIMES, OR WILL APPEAR CLOSED. WILL BE TURNING A CORNER AND THE DOOR ALARM WILL GO OFF AND DOOR WILL CLICK LIKE COMING AJAR. WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR, IT COULD BE DANGEROUS. HAVE TO STOP AND OPEN DOOR ALL THE WAY AND THEN RECLOSE, THEN LOCK AND MOST OF THE TIME WILL HELP, NOT ALWAYS. HAVE TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER AND AFTER $600 REPAIR IT LASTED A TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT STARTED TO IT AGAIN.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 23, 2007
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS THAT MALFUNCTION. THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. THE DOOR IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE SIDE (REAR) PANEL. THERE IS ABOUT A 3/8 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE REAR PANEL AND THE BACK OF THE DOOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DOOR MIGHT NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS BECAUSE IT IS NOT SECURE. WILL THE DOOR FLY OFF DURING AN IMPACT? I HAVE HAD TO TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE DOORS SO THAT IT OPERATES MANUALLY. HOWEVER, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE - MY WIFE AND FOURS KIDS, INCLUDING MY 15 YEAR OLD SON CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. THE KIDS MAY BE IN A SITUATION WHERE THEY ARE TRAPPED. IT ALSO WOULD BECOME A PROBLEM IF WE HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND WERE NOT ABLE TO DO SO. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 17, 2007
SLIDING DOOR ON YEAR 2000 HONDA MINI VAN JAMS PARTIALLY CLOSED. RELEASED AFTER CAR GOES OVER SEVERAL BUMPS IN ROAD, ALLOWING DOOR TO SLAM SHUT SIMILAR TO GUILLOTINE. *AK VAN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM: DEFECTIVE PLASTIC BEARING ON DOOR. PLASTIC BEARING PROBABLY FAILED IN PART DUE TO JAMMING OF DOOR'S SEALS (WHICH HAVE A HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN).
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 25, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T OPEN OR CLOSE IT IS STUCK - BUT IT IS OPEN ENOUGH TO HAVE THE ALARM SOUNDING IF YOU ARE NOT IN PARK. I AM WORRIED FOR MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY - WHAT IF THE DOOR DECIDES TO FLY OPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL. LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 27, 2006
POWER SLIDING DOORS, DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE TIME. THEY WILL NOT LATCH OR LOCK. HONDA CLAIMS THERE ARE "NO" PROBLEMS OR DEFECTS. $528.19 LATER, THEN THEY WORK LIKE IT WAS NEW..... *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 21, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T LOCK INTO POSITION. THE CONTACT HAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CONTACT WANTS THE DEALER TO HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL ON HIS CAR. THE CONTACT HAS SPOKEN WITH HONDA MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A CASE NUMBER N012006-12-040028 ON DECEMBER 4, 2006. ALSO SENT A LETTER TO MR. TAKEO SUKUI WHO IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HONDA MOTORS VERBALLY RESPONDED AND TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON HIS CAR. LETTER SENT DECEMBER 1, 2006 AND VERBAL RESPONSE TODAY DECEMBER 21, 2006. THE CONTACT HAS KEPT CORRESPONDENCE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE LEFT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR, IT WOULD NOT LATCH NOR LOCK INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL,# 00V119000, REGARDING THE DOOR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 8, 2006
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY LX. BOTH SLIDING DOORS STICK WHEN EITHER OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. NOT MAJOR INJURY - YET! I AM CONCERNED IF ANYTHING DID HAPPEN AND WE COULD NOT GET THE DOORS OPEN IN A HURRY. THEN WHAT? *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 26, 2006
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SLIDING DOOR NOT CLOSING. IT REQUIRES US TO DRIVE WITH THE LIGHT ON WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT. THE BUZZER SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING US TO MANUALLY TURN OFF POWER TO THE DOOR HENCE TRAPPING OUR PASSENGERS IN THE CAR SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. MY MECHANIC INDICATES THAT THERE ARE NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN INCESSANT PROBLEM AND A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 17, 2006
ELECTRONIC DOORS DO NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THE DOORS TO NOT LOCK COMPLETELY. THE BUZZER HAS TO BE DISABLED FOR OUR SANITY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT A PERMANENT FIX CANNOT BE MADE. THESE DOORS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE THE VAN WAS FIRST RELEASED, AND THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM AFRAID THE PARTIALLY CLOSED DOOR MAY OPEN AT HIGH SPEED, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY TO MY CHILDREN, OR CAUSING THE DISTRACTED DRIVER TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS DEFECT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 11, 2006
THE SLIDING DOORS ON MY VAN COME OPEN AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN CLOSED. I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED TWICE AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED THEN SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED HAD BEEN RECALLED SO I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL INTO THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT SAID ALL HONDA ODYSSEYS 1999-2001 MY HONDA IS A 2000. HE SAID THAT I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED MYSELF BECAUSE THIS WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN NOT A RECALL ANYWAY,THAT THEIR PARTS DON'T LAST FOREVER. THE LADY AT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN. AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE SAID THAT IT WAS A RECALL AND TO CONTACT THIS WEB SITE. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 14, 2006
WE (MY WIFE AND I) HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SLIDING DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY BREAKING AND THEY COST A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR. WE PURCHASED THE HONDA BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR CREATING RELIABLE AUTOMOBILES. AT A MINIMUM, THEY SHOULD OFFER A WAY TO CONVERT THE DOOR FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SO THEY CAN BE SAFELY CLOSED AND SO THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM DOESN'T HAVE TO BE REPAIRED EVERY 6 MONTHS. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 23, 2006
THE AUTOMATED POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WE GET AN ALARM LIGHT ON OUR DASH INDICATING A AUTOMATED SLIDING DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, AND THEN WE HAVE TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE CLOSE DOOR BUTTON TO GET THE DOOR TO FINALLY ENGAGE. EVEN THOUGH ALL ODYSSEY'S MADE IN 2000 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, HONDA MOTOR HAS TOLD US THAT OUR 2000 ODYSSEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN 2000 RECALL CAMPAIGN, AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR IT OURSELVES. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE REAR POWER PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE DOOR LATCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V119000, REGARDING THE DOOR LATCH; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 18, 2005
UNRELIABLE DOOR LATCHES ON SLIDING (POWERED) SIDE DOORS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Latches/locks/linkages, Seats, Oct 18, 2005
DT: THE CALLER SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING. THE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON , AND THE ALARM GOES OFF. THE CALLER SAYS THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. HAD IT TO THE DEALER 10 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS DIRTY CONNECTIONS AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE. ALSO, THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE ( EGR VALVE). THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT APPROVE THE RECALL WORK. ALSO WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, THE SEAT RECLINED WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Oct 12, 2005
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. TWO WEEKS AGO, MY SLIDING DOOR SENSOR WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE DOORS WERE CLOSED BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE THE ALARM IN THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF ONE OF THE DOORS WAS OPEN. I CHECKED THE DOORS AND AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSING THEM, THE ALARM DID NOT SOUND. I WAS DUE TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED FOR ITS 75,000 MILE SERVICE SO I WAITED TO BRING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S ROUTINE SERVICE, AS I DO FOR EACH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1,100 TO FIX. I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. HONDA IN TURN TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY (APPARENTLY THE WARRANTY WAS NOT A HONDA EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH, THIS IS WHAT ROSENTHAL HAD PORTRAYED IT AS) ABOUT THE REPAIR AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I COULD CALL THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO COMPLAIN IF I FELT SO INCLINED TO DO. I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 75,063 MILES. THEY DID NOT CARE THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY QUESTION IS HOW CAN THIS BE A NON-RECALL ISSUE IF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION IS THE EXACT REASON WHY I PURCHASED HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. IF I HAD KNOW THE DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD COST THAT MUCH TO FIX I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THAT VAN. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 8, 2005
AUTOMATIC DOORS ON 2000 HONDA ACCORD DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. SAFETY MECHANISM DOES NOT PREVENT DOOR FROM CLOSING ON CHILD. DOORS DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND ARE FAULTY. DOORS NEED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AT 64K MILES DUE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *JB
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 27, 2005
MOTOR OF LEFT POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX IS BROKEN AGAIN. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO PHIL BACHMAN HONDA IN KINGSPORT, TN TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS LAST WEEK, THEY SAID THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED. SECOND TIME WHICH IS TODAY, PART WAS NOT COMPLETE (THIS WAS AFTER SHE ASKED YESTERDAY IF ALL THE PARTS ARE IN). IT TAKES AT LEAST AN HOUR DRIVE FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TO KINGSPORT, TN.*JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 23, 2005
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR LATCH/CLOSERS FAILED. THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED IN 02. AND THE LATCH WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARENTEE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED RECENTLY, AUG. 05. THE FAILURE, AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AS DESCRIBED IN A 2000 HONDA RECALL ID # 00V119000, BUT, IN CONTACTING HONDA DIRECTLY, WAS TOLD MY VEHICLES VIN # WAS NOT A RECALL VEHICLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 10, 2005
WE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN FEB. WE WERE DRYING IN SNOW AND ICE ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. THE VAN SLID AROUND AND WAS FACING A DROP-OFF. I HAD TO KEEP IT IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING. I YELLED FOR MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN TO GET OUT!. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN B/C I WAS IN GEAR (REVERSE). IN MANUAL MODE THEY WERE TOO DIFFICULT FOR THE CHILDREN TO GET OPEN. A CAR WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL OUT OF CONTROL DIRECTLY TOWARDS US. WE REALLY DID SEE OUR LIVES FLASH BEFORE OUR EYES. LUCKLILY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO SQUEEZE BY THE FRONT OF US. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE KIDS JUMPED OUT AS I SLOWLY SLID FORWARD. AFTER THEY WERE CLEAR OF THE VAN, I PUT IT IN REVERSE, PUT SOME GAS TO IT AND SLID AROUND AND WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. I DID NOT REALIZE BEFORE BUYING THIS VAN THAT THE POWER DOORS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE ONES ON OTHER MAKES OF VANS. MOST OF THEM OPEN EASILY MANUALLY. PLEASE CONSIDER PURSUING A CHANGE. I AM TRYING TO SELL THE VAN NOW- IT HAS PRACTICALLY SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF ME.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 10, 2005
THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENTLY THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD LOCK BY THEMSELVES, AND NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. ALSO, THE DOOR AJAR/OPEN ALARM REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING, AND BOTH DOORS WOULD BE CLOSED. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE SLIDING DOOR SWITCH TO TURN OFF THE ALARM, WHICH CAUSED BOTH DOORS NOT TO OPEN IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 14, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB