2003 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 940 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 54 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 53 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleSep 4, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 28, 2002, to August 30, 2002. The affected vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect air bag modules, rendering the vehicles noncompliant with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Air bags that do not meet the safety requirements increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JU0.
Campaign 15V563000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (SRS ECU). The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JN6 (Odyssey), and JN7 (MDX). Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-412. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for that campaign need to have the SRS ECU replaced under this campaign.
Campaign 15V045000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 19, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Campaign 13V412000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchDec 11, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V573000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJan 16, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS. IF ANY IMPERFECTIONS ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 16, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Oct 31, 2011
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION WITH THE KEY. KEY DOES NOT TURN AND STUCK SOME TIMES. YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE IT TO START. WHEN TRY TO STOP THE KEY DON'T TURN ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STUCK IN IT. UNABLE TO PULL THE KEY FROM CHAMBER. VERY FRUSTRATED. CALLED HONDA FOR THIS ISSUE. HONDA SAID THERE IS NO RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. UNABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT FEW TIMES AND CONSTANT PROBLEM. I READ FEW COMPLAIN ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 9, 2011
THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WAS A TEST DONE WHICH GAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE PO743. THE HONDA ODYSSEY HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IS NOT WILLING TO HELP ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE WITH HONDA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Jul 18, 2011
THE VEHICLE (2003 HONDA ODYSSEY) HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT I'LL DEEM "ELECTRICAL" ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTING THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THEM TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE HANDLE OR BUTTON. SPECIFICALLY, THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN, WILL NOT CLOSE OR PARTIALLY CLOSE WITHOUT FULLY LATCHING. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF USING THE MANUAL DOOR HANDLE OR THE BUTTON LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE OPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING MORE FREQUENT. IT'S HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ON SIDE STREETS AND DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT IS CONSTANTLY DRAWING A SMALL CHARGE FROM THE BATTERY KEEPING IT IN A WEAKENED STATE. *KB
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING LIGHT FLASHING THE LETTER D ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2011
WAS PARKING IN A PARKING LOT. TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WALKED AROUND TO OTHER SIDE OF VEHICLE TO GET CHILD OUT. CAR STARTED ROLLING BACK. RAN AROUND TO DRIVER SIDE, PRESSED BRAKE. CAR ALLOWED ME TO REMOVE KEY WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 8, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF IT CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED DUE TO A PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,400. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HIS WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE TURNED AND SAW THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY TOWARD A DITCH. IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HIS WIFE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, ONLY TO BE KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. THE DOOR THEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, SHE DISCOVERED THAT EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. UPDATED 06/20/11*JB
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,848.
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION BUT WAS NOT SURE IF SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD MINOR DAMAGE AND HER VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 28, 2010
THE TOP BRACKET HOLDING THE ALTERNATOR TO THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VAN. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE TOP BRACKET, THE STRESS ON THE MAIN SERPENTINE BELT CAUSED THE BOLT HOLDING THE ALTERNATOR IN PLACE TO SNAP OFF AT THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSED A BURNING SMELL TO COME INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE ALTERNATOR LOOSE AND UN-ATTACHED POSES A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH THE PULLY SYSTEM AND THE POWER STEERING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I REPORTED THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON OCTOBER 25TH, 2010. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF AND NOT CORRECTING WITH A RECALL AND ADDITION OF A RE ENGINEERED AND STRENGTHENED TOP ALTERNATOR BRACKET. I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED THAT FAILURE OF THIS PART/SYSTEM WHILE MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE DRIVING THE VAN WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY OR DEATH TO MY FAMILY. I HAVE CALLED HONDA AND THEIR SOLUTION OR RECOMMENDATION IS TO REPLACE THE PART AND USE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. THIS HAS NOT WORKED 2 TIMES SO FAR AND MY MECHANIC TRIED TO WELD AND ADDITIONAL PIECE OF METAL TO THE OEM BRACKET TO MAKE THE BRACKET STRONGER, AND THIS DID NOT WORK.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 25, 2010
TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE MONTH. ON FIRST FAILURE AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS BECAME VERY DIM WHILE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING CAUSING DANGER TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORISTS. ON SECOND FAILURE VEHICLE WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND NO IMMEDIATE HAZARD TO DRIVER OR OTHER MOTORISTS. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A KNOWN COMPONENT FAILURE TO HONDA AND NHTSB.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 20, 2010
YOU CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEARS OTHER THAN P (PARK). *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AS THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE WHEN THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT AND ROLLED 600 FEET INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 165,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK CYLINDER WHICH FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED HAD THE SAME IGNITION LOCK AS HER VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/15/11
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 9, 2010
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I AM ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE VAN BEING PLACED IN PARK. I DO NOT HAVE TO STRUGGLE THE LEAST AMOUNT TO GET THE KEY TO COME OUT; IT SLIPS RIGHT OUT OF THE IGNITION WHETHER THE VAN IS IN PARK OR IN GEAR WITHOUT HESITATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ACCIDENTALLY ON A FEW OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE REALIZED WHEN I RETURN TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, I TRIED TO DUPLICATE IT WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SURE ENOUGH, THE KEY CAME RIGHT OUT WHILE THE VAN WAS STILL IN DRIVING GEAR. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AS THE CONTACT WAS EXITING. A PASSENGER WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE KEY WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CALL A LOCKSMITH AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER HAD BARELY EXITED THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HIT A FENCE AND CAUSED MINOR SCRATCHES. UPDATED 12/14/10
Steering, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 16, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY IGNITION SWITCH: WE CAN REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR. VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COVERED BY A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (PER HONDA RECALL LOOKUP BY VIN), BUT NPR REPORTS THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED SOME 1.4 MILLION VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING MINIVANS (HTTP://WWW.NPR.ORG/TEMPLATES/STORY/STORY.PHP?STORYID=129085652 ) IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT OUR VEHICLE MODEL & YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, REVERSE, AND DRIVE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE ACCORD AND CIVIC MANUFACTURED IN 2003 AND DID NOT INCLUDE THE ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME COLUMN AS THE OTHER MODELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT SUFFERS FROM THE SAME ISSUE HONDA IS RECALLING OTHER VEHICLES FOR. MY WIFE HAS REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION TWICE WHILE THE VAN WAS STILL IN DRIVE. SHE ONLY NOTICED HER ERROR WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. NEITHER TIME WAS THERE AN ACCIDENT INVOLVED, AS SHE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 19, 2010
IGNITION LOCK FAILURE. IN 2007, OUR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK CEASED WORKING, BUT WE'VE WORKED AROUND IT. NOW THE IGNITION LOCK STOPPED WORKING. "WEAR AND TEAR" ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT LIKE THIS ON NHTSA'S SITE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2009
CAR WILL NOT START. IGNITION SWITCH REMAINS LOCKED. MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WILL NO LONGER START. PRIOR TO THIS, I WENT TO HONDA SERVICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FREQUENT INCIDENTS OF MY IGNITION SWITCH FAILING TO UNLOCK. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR AND I WILL HAVE TO SPEND OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE KEY CYLINDER. ARE THEY PUTTING SUBSTANDARD KEY CYLINDERS? I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER MODELS OF HONDA ARE BEING RECALLED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. HAVEN'T THEY DONE ANYTHING TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ODYSSEY MODELS? *TR
Electrical system, Aug 2, 2009
HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX WITH REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. DVD HAS HAD A BUZZING NOISE IN HEADPHONES INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. TODAY SMOKE CAME OUT OF DASHBOARD AS DVD QUIT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, May 1, 2008
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CD PLAYER. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. DEALER STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. SHE FOUND 6 SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Feb 20, 2008
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND NOT SWITCHING GEARS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP. HE ALSO FOUND THAT THE FLUID WAS DIRTY. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD THE FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AS WELL. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2007, crash
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD BEEN STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN LOSING COMPLETE POWER STEERING, BRAKES EVERYTHING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. DEC 2006. THEY COULD'NT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2007 MY DAUGHTER WENT FOR CHINESE FOOD. SHE BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, PROCEEDED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE RELEASED HER FOOT, AND THE VAN STARTED JERKING THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH AREA WHERE BLINKING SHE LOST ALL POWER THE VAN WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEICLE LANDED IN THE ENTRY WAY OF THE BUSINESS SMASHING ALL GLASS. SHE COULD NOT BRAKE SHE WAS TRAPPED IN THIS VAN.SHE SAID IT LOST ALL POWER SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TRYING TO STOP. NOTHING WORKED THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEICHLE ANYMORE. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE VAN IS UNDER INVESTGATION NOW. AND WILL BE FIXED AND TRADED IN.*AK
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIO CONTROLS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE ON VACATION, THE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEFECTIVE PART ALSO AFFECTED THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE HORN ASSEMBLY, THE STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO CONTROLS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CABLE AND REEL ASSEMBLY. THE REPAIR ONLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO CONTROLS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Nov 1, 2005
DT: 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT BLOW AND THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT ON THURSDAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED. THIS DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A METAL ON METAL SOUND HAD BEEN PRESENT, THE KEYLESS ENTRY HAS NEVER PERFORMED PROPERLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON, THE HORN HAD GONE OUT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE ALARM HAD GONE OFF FOR NO REASON, THERE WAS A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER WINDOW, THE REMOTE WAS INTERMITTENT, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMNATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET HAD BROKEN. *SC