2001 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 629 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 19 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 57 people were injured.
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
Representative owner complaints
629 reports, newest first.
Power train, Apr 12, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS AND DISSATISFACTION WITH HONDA DEALER. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SWITCH GEARS SMOOTHLY AND IT MADE NOISES. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THERE WAS A WEIRD VIBRATION ABOVE 35 MPH. THE NOISES WERE STILL PERSISTENT, THE D4 LIGHT WAS FLASHING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. THE DEALER PERFORMED SOME WORK ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. OCTOBER 18, 2006 THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED WHICH WOULD COST $4,200. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION FLASH SINCE THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE FLUSH, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO PERFORM MUCH BETTER. HOWEVER, OCCASIONAL GEAR SLIPPING AND NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION COULD BE HEARD FROM TIME-TO-TIME. NOVEMEBR 27, 2007 THE VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THERE WERE NOISES COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AND THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TSC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB
Power train, Apr 7, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED IN 2003 FROM 1ST OWNER -- DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING FAULTY TRANSMISSION - NOW HAVE 150K MILES AND TRANSMISSION FAILING -- STOPS IN TRAFFIC - DEALERSHIP AND USA HONDA NON-COOPERATIVE WITH REGARD TO GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE OR OTHERWISE --. *TR
Suspension, Apr 6, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY LX FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. CAR PULLED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT AND COULD NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. *TR
Power train, Apr 4, 2010
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 2008. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN, ON AN INCLINE WHEN MY ODYSSEY STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AND I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE ROLLING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL UNTIL I FOUND A DRIVEWAY TO TURN AROUND IN. ON THE WAY HOME THE CAR JERKED AND JUMPED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Power train, Mar 20, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY, 139,000 MILES - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. TECHNICIAN SAID TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. VAN ACCELERATED WHILED APPLYING BRAKES AND TRYING TO TURN. HARD SHIFTS. SLOW SHIFTS. VERY DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE VAN SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO TURN. RESEARCH INTO PROBLEM REVEALS HONDA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VANS BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE TRANSPORT 3 CHILDREN IN OUR VAN. APPEARS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT'S TIME FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE. WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED IN A HONDA ODYSSEY - WITH KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. IT'S TIME TO STEP IN AND HOLD HONDA RESPONSIBLE BEFORE THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS. THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO INDIVIDUAL OWNERS. WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE. *TR
Power train, Mar 19, 2010
BROUGHT MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX TO MY LOCAL MIDAS SHOP TO HAVE A SCAN PERFORMED BECAUSE OF AN ERROR MESSAGE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CODE CAME BACK SHOWING THAT THERE IS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT IN THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN WIDE SPREAD TRANSMISSION DEFECTS ON MY CAR'S MODEL YEAR. SO MUCH SO THAT HONDA FELT PRESSURED TO LENGTHEN THE WARRANTY OF THE TRANSMISSION COVERAGE. IT TURNS OUT THAT MY CAR WAS WELL WITHIN TO ALLOTTED MILES TO BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BUT WAS 9 MONTHS BEYOND. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE LOCK FOR THE REAR SLIDING DOORS, THE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. WHEN USING THE MANUAL LOCK, SHE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE DOORS WERE FULLY CLOSED. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, THE DOOR FUSES AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Mar 15, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANNY, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH DOWNSHIFTING VERY SUDDENLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN. HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 109,000 MILES, ISSUE BEGAN AT 111,000 MILES. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN FOR S COMPANY MAKING A FAULTY UNSAFE PRODUCT. CURRENTLY RESEARCHING A FIX. REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 11, 2010, crash
SRS LIGHT ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY. HAD AN SMALL ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T NOT DEFLATE, LIGHTS BEEN ON FOR 2 YRS AND THE DEALER SAYS THE WILL STILL DRIVE WITHOUT FIXING THE ISSUE. TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IS CHARGING ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE, WHEN HE KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE IS, AND THEN HE SAYS THAT THERE WILL BE A FEE TO FIX IT BUT HE CANNOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE BEFORE CHARGING ME A DIAGNOSIS FEE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2010
OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD SHIFT ABRUPTLY. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE HAVE THE OLD TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW FLUID AND WE HAD THAT WORK DONE BY THE HONDA DEALER FROM WHICH WE BOUGHT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION ?LOCKED? IN HIGH GEAR AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. WE COULD NOT GET THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN; IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE FINALLY HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES WITH A LOT OF FORCE AND THE CAR FINALLY SLOWED DOWN, STOPPED AND DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR. THIS NOW OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED HUNDREDS OF CASES OF ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HAVING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THE CARS HAD LOW MILEAGE. WE ALSO FOUND THAT HONDA HAD AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS AT NO CHARGE AS THE RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO US OF $3500. THIS MALFUNCTION CREATES A DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION FOR DRIVERS OF HONDA ODYSSEYS. HONDA HAS ADMITTED THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAR AND YET THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Mar 5, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). THIS IS 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS HAVING 75,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS ALL OF SUDDEN CAUSING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION & DE-ACCELERATION MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS TIME. TODAY I TOOK THIS TO THE HONDA OF FREEHOLD SALES: 877-934-6665 - SERVICE: (732) 414-3720) [XXX] & THE DEALER CONFIRMED ME THAT IT IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE [XXX] & BY ENTERING THIS AT HONDA WEB SITE I GET THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE YOUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY IS INCLUDED IN THE 1999-01 TRANS WARRANTY EXT CAMPAIGN. DESCRIPTION1999-01 TRANS WARRANTY EXT TYPEWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN STATUSOPEN THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 600,000 LIGHT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. AFFECTED MODELS INCLUDE CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003 AND EARLY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS; 2003 AND EARLY 2004 HONDA PILOTS; AND 2001 AND 2002 ACURA MDX SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA MAIL AND WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA OR ACURA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE AFTER CONTACTING HONDA I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY 50% OF THE REPLACEMENT COST WHERE AS IT SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AS PER THIS RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
Structure, Mar 4, 2010
MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS POWER SLIDING DOORS STOPPED WORKING WHILE VISITING MY SISTER IN AURORA, COLORADO AROUND DEC. 26, 2009 BECAUSE IT SNOWED THERE OVERNIGHT. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW LOOKED UP IF THIS PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED ONLINE. THE PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED AND THEY SAID YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT A BATTERY CABLE THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE SO IT WILL RESET THE ELECTRONICS FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOORS. SURE ENOUGH THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THE SLIDING POWER DOORS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. WE WAITED FOR THE SUN TO COME OUT BEFORE DOING THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. SHE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Feb 19, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS PROBLEM: DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS TRANSMISSIONS TYPICALLY SELF-DESTRUCT BETWEEN 75,000 AND 130,000 MILES. HONDA LOST A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY AND SOUNDS HORRIBLE. "D4" INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RESULTED IN HONDA EXTENDING THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY, MOST TRANSMISSIONS BREAKDOWN SHORTLY AFTER THAT MILEAGE AND HONDA TYPICALLY DOES NOT HELP OUT AFTER THAT PERIOD. AFTER "GOOGLING" HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE, AND HONDA WILL NOT HELP OUT. IN FACT, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOTED AS BEING TRAINED TO "ACT LIKE ROBOTS AND BELITTLE THE CUSTOMER" WHEN IT COMES TO OFFERING ASSISTANCE. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS FOR NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 100,000 MILES. MY TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AT 119,000 MILES. I DID HAVE IT AT THE LOCAL DEALER COMPLAINING OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT AROUND 94,000 MILES, BUT THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND SUGGESTED I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. I WENT ALONG WITH THEIR SUGGESTION AND HAD IT CHANGED. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME; UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEMS RETURNED AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION EVENTUALLY FAILED. UPON REVIEWING FORUMS ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE HONDA IS "BLOWING OFF" ODYSSEY OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE AUTOS CAN BREAKDOWN DURING TRAVEL RISKING AN ACCIDENT. IT CAN LEAVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS STRANDED. HONDA NEEDS TO OFFER COMPLETE REPLACEMENTS OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS WITHOUT COST TO CUSTOMERS. THEY PRODUCED A "BAD BATCH" OF TRANSMISSION OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS BEGINNING IN YEAR 2000. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2010
I HAVE BOUGHT MY USED SALVAGE REREGISTED HONDA ODYSSEY 2001 EX IN SEPTEMBER 2009. IT APPEARS THAT MY CAR HAVE THE SOFT BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE FEELS SPONGY AND TAKES LONGER TO BRAKE, ESPECIALY WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED RIGHT BEFORE IT IS RELEASED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND ALSO IN SLOW SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
FAULTY GAS PEDAL THAT FAILS TO WORK ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN USE FOR MORE THAN FIVE HOURS. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE. THIS HAS ON MANY OCCASIONS LED TO NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN I AM AT A STOP SIGN OR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR AT YIELDING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS VERY OFTEN, OR ABOUT FOUR TIMES A DAY. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Power train, Feb 16, 2010
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Feb 7, 2010
A WHINE IN MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION (4TH) BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER AND AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DEALER WITH NO SUCCESS A HONDA TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANY MORE. THE FIRST 3 TRANSMISSION FAILURES WERE DETECTED WITH ENGINE LIGHT TURNING ON. MY 5TH TRANSMISSION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE WHINE IS GETTING LOUDER AND MANY TRIPS TO HONDA DEALER ARE GETTING NOWHERE. I DRIVE OVER 20000 MILES PER YEAR AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS WITH DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. *TW
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 6, 2010
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE. THE "SLIDING DOOR LIGHT" IS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WORKS FINE. *CN (THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CLOSES BUT NOT QUITE ALL THE WAY, IT WILL NOT "ENGAGE", OR "CATCH". THEREFORE, THE VAN THINKS THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN (OPEN DOOR LIGHT IS ON, BUZZES CONTINUALLY WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON).
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Feb 4, 2010
THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON 01/15/10. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 01/20/10, WE BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR NINE DAYS UNTIL 01/29/10 BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. ON 01/29/10, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. ON 02/03/10 AND 02/04/10, THE STALLING RECURRED SO WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. NOW, HAVING BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER NOTIFIED US THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY MORE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 4, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY: THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS INTERMITTENTLY STICK SHUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND THEY WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO COOPERATE. THIS, TO MY MIND, IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT, AND EMT PERSONNEL WOULD BE GREATLY HINDERED IN EXTRACTING VICTIMS OF A CRASH. THIS CONDITION CAN AND DOES OBTAIN FOR DAYS AT A TIME UNTIL, SUDDENLY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE DOORS WILL START TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *TR
Suspension, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED BRAND NEW. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SHE OBSERVED A COIL SPRING HANGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND SLIT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAUSING THE BLOW OUT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. A PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE BUT DID NOT LEAD INTO A RECALL STATING, " A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED" (SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE06007: COMPONENT :SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 122,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD WHEN GENTLY DEPRESSED AND DOES NOT RESUME IDLE SPEED FAST ENOUGH AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2010
TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON 12/28/2006 UNDER WARRANTY FOR SLIPPING AT 57,748 ORIGINAL MILES. NOW AT 92,000 MILES THIS REPLACED TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AGAIN AND ON THREE OCCASION IT SEEMED TO BE DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I MEAN I PUSH THE GAS BUT THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE, THE SPEED IS REDUCED MOMENTARILY AND THEN PICKED UP AND AT OTHER TIMES I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND GOT IT TO GO. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER NOW AND I HAVE TO PAY ($2700) 75% OF THE REPAIR COST. THIS INCIDENTS BEGAN AROUND JANUARY 9TH, 2010 UNTIL JANUARY 16 2010. HONDA SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF INCORRECT GEAR RATIO. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS FOUND DEFECTIVE AT 37,000 MILES. *TR