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
685 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, May 17, 2008, crash
IN ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN MY GARAGE, MY VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THROUGH THE WALL INTO MY DINING ROOM. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES. MY HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BUT NO INJURIES OCCURRED. I WAS CONFUSED BLAMED MYSELF. ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER, IN A SLOW MOVING LINE OF TRAFFIC, I AGAIN FELT THE ACCELERATION BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP IT PRIOR TO A COLLISION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 15, 2008
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN HER VAN. THE WARRANTY FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION IS 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. *KB THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BAD AND THE THREADS TO THE OIL PAN SCREW WERE STRIPPED. *JB
Steering, Apr 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO UNLOCK IT, AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES WERE INTERTWINED AND WHEN THE CONTACT UNLOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT SNAPPED THE WIRES. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG, TURN SIGNALS, AND HORN FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Power train, Apr 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE WAS A SLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT HE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR OF THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL, BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. HE CALLED HONDA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT DUE TO A TECHNICALITY REGARDING THE WARRANTY OR TIME LIMITS, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 100,000 MILES, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Power train, Apr 9, 2008
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX - EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SLIP, FOLLOWED BY A JERK WHILE DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT WOULD NEED A FLUSH, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT REACHED THE HONDA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. HAD THE MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND FLUSHED OUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NEW HONDA ATF. ISSUE STARTED ARISING A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE FLUSH AND IT BECAME A PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS ROUGHLY CLOSE TO 82K MILES AND DEALERSHIP STATED THIS IS OUT OF THE EXTENDED 7YR WARRANTY PHASE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER THE CLASS LAWSUIT FOR '99-'01 ODYSSEY MODEL (HTTP://WWW.HONDATRANSMISSIONSETTLEMENT.COM/PHP/LOGIN.PHP), WHICH EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 109K MILES. HOWEVER, MANLY HONDA OF SANTA ROSA DENIED COVERAGE AND IT WOULD COST ~$4K FOR REPAIR. WE ONLY USE THE ODYSSEY FOR WEEKEND FAMILY DRIVES OR PICK UP FURNITURE/SUPPLIES FROM COSTCO. I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT HONDA WOULD BE CONSIDERATE AND VEHICLE VERY STURDY, BUT NOW I WOULD HAVE TO THINK TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING ANOTHER HONDA. P.S. I'VE OWNED 4 HONDA/ACURA VEHICLES IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE, BUT THIS ISSUE IS GETTING OUT OF HAND. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 6, 2008
DRIVING ON I270 SOUTH TOWARDS 33 EAST AT 65 MPH WITH 4 TEENAGERS AND 1 8 WEEK OLD BABY IN MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE REAR SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR FLIES OPEN ON ITS OWN. MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT NEXT TO THE DOOR WHEN IT FLEW OPEN. IT SCARED HER HALF TO DEATH AS SHE WAS STARING AT THE PAVEMENT GOING BY AT 65 MPH. THE DOOR WASN'T EVEN ON. I TURN THEM OFF BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF THEM OPENING WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T AFTER HEARING ALL THE STORIES ABOUT THESE DOORS. IT'S A GOOD THING MY DAUGHTER HAD HER SEATBELT ON AND SITTING IN HER SEAT OR THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY TRAGIC. NO ONE DIED THIS TIME. WHY WILL HONDA NOT SEE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND YET IT IS STILL FAILING TO THE POINT THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY SHUT ON IT'S OWN. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES HERE!!! *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 1, 2008
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. WOULD ALLOW MANUAL OPENING ON SEVERAL OCCASION THEN THE DOOR LATCHED INTO LOCKED POSITION AND WOULDN'T OPEN EVEN MANUALLY. TAKEN TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. THAT WORKED ON IT HALF A DAY TO FIND THAT THEY REALLY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY. TOOK TO A HONDA/ACURA SHOP TO HAVE LOOKED AT. SAME OUTCOME. SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS TO BE IN WORKING ORDER HOWEVER THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHY DOOR WAS NOT OPENING AND COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPENED. CLAW THAT HOOKS TO LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE. DEALER SERVICE CENTER SUGGESTED CUTTING THE LATCH WITH PLASMA CUTTERS IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THEN. WE CAN'T FIND ANYONE WHO CAN FIX THE DOOR. WE ARE IN A SAFETY DILEMMA AS OUR 2 YEAR OLDS CAR SEATS SITS ON THIS SIDE OF THE DOOR. SHOULD THERE BE AN EMERGENCY WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FAST ENOUGH TO GET ALL THREE CHILDREN OUT DUE TO THE DOOR NOT WORKING. CAN ANYONE PROVIDE A SOLUTION????? *TR
Power train, Mar 21, 2008
TRANSMISSION JERKING, TCS LIGHT ON, MALFUNCTION LIGHT ON, NEED TO REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. KNOWN PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL/MAKE/YEAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A CHIME SOUNDED TO INDICATE THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT LATCHED. BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS WERE SHUT AGAIN, BUT THEY WOULD NOT FULLY LATCH. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-5 MPH, THE SLIDING DOORS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNSURE OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Suspension, Feb 24, 2008
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN SUCH A FASHION THAT THE NO OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED AS THE BROKEN PIECE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE COILS. THE SPRING WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE BROKEN SPRING IS STILL IN THE CAR AND WILL BE SAVED. *TR
Suspension, Feb 8, 2008
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WITH LOUD EXPLOSION AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF ABOUT 55 MPH. I GOT OFF TO CHECK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW PART OF THE COIL SPRING HANGING, NEARLY TOUCHING MY FRONT TIRE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Interior lighting, Jan 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED TEN SECONDS LATER. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE LOCKS BEGAN TO RANDOMLY LOCK ON THERE OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,538 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,496.
Structure, Jan 22, 2008
THE SLIDING DOOR ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY GETS-2000 STUCK OPEN. I KNOW IT MA NOT BE A CRASH CONCERN, BUT WHEN WE GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE IN THE WINTER WITH TWO SMALL KIDS AND IT'S 10 DEGREES OUTSIDE, IT'S NOT A SAFE SITUATION. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 13, 2008
MY 2000 LX HONDA ODYSSEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS LEADING THEM TO GET STUCK AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THEM. WE LIVE IN FL AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE YEAR AND THIS WILL HAPPEN ALL YEAR ROUND. AFTER TALKING TO THE DEALER AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH WE REALIZE THAT WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM. I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THESE MODELS AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE FAULTY. THANKS! *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 8, 2008
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ROUTE 20, TRAVELING EAST, DOWN TOWN NORTHBOROUGH, MA, SPEED ~20 MPH) AS VEHICLE PASSED OVER A RAILROAD EXPANSION TYPE JOINT, THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. APPROXIMATELY .5 TO 1 SECOND AFTER LOUD METALLIC NOISE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG, CONTINUED HOME CAUTIOUSLY ~ 1/2 MILE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF THE BROKEN COIL SPRING HANGING DOWN FROM THE LEFT FRONT HALF SHAFT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL ALLOWED FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BROKEN COIL SPRING. IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING HAD STRUCK THE ABS WHEEL SENSOR LINE, RIPPED THE LEFT FRONT OUTBOARD CV JOINT BOOT AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE HALF SHAFT. I FELT LUCKY IN KNOWING THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS ~ 2 INCHES TO THE LEFT OF THE ABS SENSOR APPEARED UNDAMAGED. HAD THE VERY SHARP BROKEN PIECE FROM THE DAMAGED SPRING HIT EITHER THE BRAKE LINE OR THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE OR A TIRE BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN WITH THE SHARP BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING WRAPPED AROUND THE HALF SHAFT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, MOST LIKELY A CUT BRAKE LINE. IN TALKING WITH HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY FELT THERE WAS / IS NO ISSUE (EVEN THOUGH I RAISED THE ISSUE OF SAFETY), YET MY OWN RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THE COIL SPRING ON THE ODYSSEY HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED IN THE PAST WITH NO FINDING AND MANY FAILURES ARE DOCUMENTED ACROSS THE INTERNET. REPLACEMENT OF THE COIL SPRING, STRUT, ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CV JOINT BOOT ARE REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE A SPRING FAILURE FROM THE LEFT SIDE HAS OCCURRED, THE SPRING ALONG WITH STRUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WILL BE REPLACED AS A PRE-CAUTION. I HAVE BOTH PIECES OF THE BROKEN COIL SPRING IN MY POSSESSION, MY INITIAL INVESTIGATION DOES NOT POINT TO CORROSION AS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE SPRING FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jan 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20-40 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EGR VALVE CAUSED THE FAILURE AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V176000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,169 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,126.
Structure, Dec 13, 2007
I OWN A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX MINIVAN WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR ABOUT SIX YEARS, AS IT FAILS TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AND/OR CLOSE USING THE DASH SWITCH, REMOTE (KEY) BUTTON, OR THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE SLIDING DOOR ITSELF. THE DOOR WILL DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: UPON ACTUATION OF ABOVE OPENING METHODS, IT WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, BUT BEEP THREE TIMES; OPEN PARTIALLY AND STOP - AND BEEP THREE TIMES; OPEN PARTIALLY, THEN CLOSE ON ITS OWN; OR SUCCESSFULLY OPEN. I ESTIMATE THE FAILURE RATE FOR FAILING TO SUCCESSFULLY OPEN TO BE APPROXIMATELY 66% - ROUGHLY 2/3 OF THE TIME. THIS VAN IS USED, AT TIMES, TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN, AND I CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM TO BE SAFETY-RELATED, AS IT IS MOST-DIFFICULT TO OPEN THIS DOOR MANUALLY - FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE MINIVAN. *TR
Structure, Nov 26, 2007
POWER SLIDING VAN DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN COMPLETELY,WE HAVE TO DRIVE WITH INFANTS IN SEATS NEXT TO DOORS THAT WILL NOT CLOSE. IF WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE EVACUATION THESE FAULTY DOORS WOULD PROHIBIT TIMELY DEPARTURE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT ANY CONVENIENT ACCESS BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. SO FAR HONDA IS IGNORING THIS MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT AND CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Nov 23, 2007
2000 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN MIDDLE SEAT. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2007
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM WILLIS HONDA ON 10/26/2007 WHEN I WENT HOME TO REGISTER MY CAR ON THE HONDA WEBSITE. THE OWNERS PAGE SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THAT WS STILL OPEN. I HAVE NOTICED DELAYED SHIFTING. AND YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR? THE CAR I HAVE BOUGHT WAS THE DEALERS SERVICE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY NOW THE WARRANTY JUST ABOUT EXPIRED 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES AND IT IS JUST ABOUT 100,000 MILES. PLEASE FIX. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2007, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX ALONG THE LOMBARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED. I HAD 2 CHILDREN AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I STOPPED AT THE INCLINED ROAD WAITING FOR OTHER CARS IN FRONT TO DRIVE UP. I THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR TO "2" HOPING THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE CAR. AT THAT POINT, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD BUT INSTEAD STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS EVEN IF I ATTEMPTED TO MAX THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED SHIFTING TO GEAR "1" BUT STILL THE WEIGHT WAS PULLING US DOWN AND IT CRASHED THE CAR BEHIND CAUSING A MINOR DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIORS OF BOTH CARS. I THEN ASKED ALL MY PASSENGERS TO GET OFF THE CAR AND SOMEHOW I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR DOWN SLOPE. I THEN PARKED THE CAR IN THE SIDE STREET, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE HOOD AND LET IT COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME AND TRIED TO AVOID STEEP INCLINED ROADS. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS AND MY 2000 MODEL APPEARS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST THAT HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100K MILES. IS THIS TRUE? WAS THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR AN INDICATION OF A FAILING TRANSMISSION AND/OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? THE CAR HAS 81K MILES AND I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND IT IS ALREADY OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. I PLANNED TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. I USED TO LOVE THIS ODYSSEY BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT I'M NO LONGER SURE IF I CAN REALLY RELY ON THIS CAR. ANY HELP WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. *JB
Structure, Oct 2, 2007
I AM OWNER OF HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM EARLY ON. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES ON THESE DOORS AND THEY HAVE COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. DEALER CHARGED ME $500 TO FIX THESE DOORS IN MY RECENT INCIDENCE. THESE REPAIR CHARGES ARE A HIGHWAY ROBBERY SINCE I FEEL I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR WHAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. WHY ISN'T HONDA RECALLING THESE VANS AND FIXING THESE DOOR PROBLEMS ONCE & FOR ALL? *TR
Power train, Oct 2, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 5 TRANSMISSION CHANGES IN 7 YEARS. THE LAST TIME TO CHANGE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 AT 125,079 MILES. THE REPAIR COST WAS $3,634.05, WHICH WAS OUTRAGEOUS AND BUT NOT REIMBURSED BY HONDA CORPORATION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE PER ITS MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, FOR ONLY 125,000 MILES, I HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES IN SEVEN YEARS, WHICH IS VERY RIDICULOUS. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS DEFECT OF THE CAR INSTEAD OF THE HIGH MILEAGE. *JB
Visibility, Sep 13, 2007
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES A TERRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN AND HAS PUT A HUGE SCRATCH ON THE WINDOW. DIX HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS CHECKED IT 3X, BUT CAN'T "RECREATE THE PROBLEM". *TR