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: power train
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Power train, Mar 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Power train, Feb 12, 2013
TRANSMISSION WAS RUNNING VERY GOOD THEN GO IN DEALER SHOP SERVICE FOR A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE, AFTER 5 MILES AWAY FROM DEALER SHOP,MY CAR WAS SHOOT DOWN AND TRANSMISSION DEAD._ OF COURSE THE HONDA DEALER SHOP DON'T ACCEPT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Power train, Jan 15, 2013
I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR FAMILY TRANSPORT (MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS, 11 AND 9) AND TO DRIVE TO WORK AND BACK. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A DRY PAVED 4 LANE ROAD (MODERATE TRAFFIC) THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA, TRAVELING WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD SON SEAT BELTED INTO HIS SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND ME IN THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY UPSHIFTED. IT JARRED ME ENOUGH THAT IT CAUSED MY LEFT ELBOW TO BUMP THE WINDOW AND IT CAUSED ME TO SLIGHTLY SWERVE INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. MY SON ASKED ME IF THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THANKFULLY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WITH HIM IN THE CAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ALMOST A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 45-50 MPH, THIS TIME THE SUDDEN FORCE LEFT ME WITH A SORE ELBOW. I HAVE PARKED THE VAN AND AM NOW BORROWING A VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE. *TR
Power train, Jan 13, 2013
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 WAS PURCHASED USED ON 10/31/06. (NO MENTION OF A RECALL) JAN 22, 2008 VAN BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS. HAD IT TOWED TO AAMCO FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR DUE TO FREE TOWING. CHARGED $3062.06 TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. APRIL 10, 2009 VAN AGAIN BEGAN TO SLIP GEARS. TOOK BACK TO AAMCO AND NEEDED ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND 3 MOS OUT OF WARRANTY. CHARGED US $1587.55. JUNE 22, 2010 VAN IS PACKED WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY GOING TO OUR VACATION DESTINATION IN SC, THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN BEGINS TO SLIP. CALLED THE LOCAL AAMCO AND THEY PICKED UP THE VAN. SAME STORY, NEEDED ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2406.59. AFTER SPENDING OUR VACATION WEEK WITH PHONE CALLS TO HONDA CORPORATE AND AAMCO TO NO AVAIL, WE HAD TO BORROW MONEY FROM RELATIVES IN ORDER TO GET OUR FAMILY BACK HOME. JULY 20, 2011 VAN IS AGAIN PACKED WITH ENTIRE FAMILY TO TRAVEL TO NC VACATION. 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE OF OUR HOMETOWN, LOUISVILLE, KY IT HAPPENED AGAIN! 13 MONTHS AFTER LAST REPAIR. WE HAD THE VAN TOWED TO OUR NEAREST AAMCO DEALER. WE FORTUNATELY WERE ABLE TO BORROW A CAR FROM A FAMILY MEMBER AND CONTINUE WITH OUR VACATION TRYING NOT TO DESPAIR. THE NEW TAB FROM AAMCO IS $2835.60. NO ASSISTANCE FROM HONDA CORPORATE NOR AAMCO CUSTOMER RELATIONS. THEY ARE VERY, VERY HARD TO SPEAK TO. JUST LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WAIT TO SEE IF ANYONE CALLS YOU BACK. THIS WOULD MAKE IT $9891.80 IN FOUR YEARS FOR FOUR TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A REASON THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT LASTING. THERE IS A REASON WHY THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL RIGHT BEYOND THE ANNUAL WARRANTY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT, THIS IS NOT FAIR, THIS IS NOT SAFE AND HONDA SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCTS AND STOP IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UPDATE: 01/11/13 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILS ONCE AGAIN ON THE WAY OUT OF TOWN AND HAS BEEN TOWED BACK TO AAMCO! *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2013
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING JERKS WHILE WAS DRIVING IN D GEAR(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS). ON 01/05/2013, WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON NORMAL CITY ROADS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS GIVING LOT OF JERKS. CONSUMER DROVE IT BACK HOME AND ON 01/07/2013 TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER SAYS IT IS INCORRECT GEAR RATIO ERROR CODE : P0730 AND VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER SAW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE IN A LOT OF FORUMS. HONDA SAYS VEHICLE IS BEYOND WARRANTY AND WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO WHY THEY WILL NOT IDENTIFY THIS AS A COMMON ISSUE AND WHY SHOULD CONSUMER PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR TRANSMISSION REBUILD. NEED HELP IN FOLLOWING THIS UP. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2012
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 99,500 MILES ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY. MY FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THE SECOND WAS OUT OF MY POCKET BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT HAD A 2 YEAR OR 20K MILE WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO GET COMPENSATED FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT. WHY ISN'T THERE A BETTER SOLUTION? I WOULD THINK ANY REPLACEMENT SHOULD HAVE A LONGER WARRANTY, AND A BETTER, LONG LASTING PART. THE ODYSSEY WAS PURCHASED USED BY CARMAX, WITH NO MENTION OF ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS, AND MECHANICS HAVE NEVER MENTIONED THIS WAS A BIGGER ISSUE UNTIL MY SECOND REPLACEMENT. ODYSSEYS BETWEEN 1999 AND 2004 HAVE A KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT IT SEEMS THAT SINCE THE RECALL, THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM FOR CURRENT OWNERS. THIS SEEMS SERIOUS AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE CAUSING INJURIES OR FATALITIES, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED BY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. *TR
Power train, Nov 27, 2012
I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AS THE LIGHT CHANGED I MASHED THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR STARTED TO REV UP BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN BACK IN TO GEAR. THE CAR JERKED AND THEN STARTED FORWARD WITH ENGINE STILL REVVING. THE CAR FINALLY SLIPPED INTO GEAR AND TOOK OFF BUT KEPT GOING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. *TR
Power train, Nov 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWERTRAIN AUOTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FOR THE SECOND GEAR GETTING HOT AND THE GEARS BREAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE IN 2004 WHEN THE DEALER PLACED THE OIL JET KIT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILURE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/13/12 *CN UPDATED 1/10/2013 *JS
Power train, Nov 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SHUTTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED A REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND CONSULTED WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE EIGHT YEARS PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2012, crash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, LIGHT DOWNHILL. VEHICLE WAS LEFT AND FOUND 5 MINUTES LATER 12 METER FURTHER DOWN, AFTER A SMALL CRASH WITH ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. BUMPER GOT SCRATCHES. THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE N POSITION. *TR
Power train, Nov 16, 2012
WE WERE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN A HILLY AREA BETWEEN SAN JOSE AND SACRAMENTO, CA. 2003 ODYSSEY MILEAGE WAS ~120K AND SPEED WAS 60 MILES/HR. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BECAME JERKY AND GEARS WONT ENGAGE AND SPEED DROPPED TREMENDOUSLY. I NARROWLY AVERTED A REAR END ACCIDENT AND PULLED THE VEHICLE ASIDE. AFTER SOMETIME, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT STILL COULD NOTICE THE GEARS SLIPPING AND DROVE ON THE LAST LANE. I SEARCH ON NET AND FOUND LOTS AND LOTS OF HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD TAKE MORAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THEIR PART AND REPLACE THE FAULTY PARTS. AND MORE IMPORTANTLY I REQUEST NHTSA TO PREVENT FURTHER ACCIDENTS/LOSS OF LIVES ON OUR HIGHWAYS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES OF 2003 HONDA ODYSSEYS WHICH IMO ARE A TICKING TIME BOMB. *TR
Power train, Nov 13, 2012
THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND MY SIX YEAR OLD BUMPED THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WITH HIM INSIDE. WE WERE RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAR AND WERE ABLE TO JUMP IN AND HIT THE BRAKES. IN A CONTROLLED SETTING, WE HAVE REPLICATED THIS SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Power train, Nov 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.
Power train, Oct 24, 2012
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, TO ALLOW IT TO COOL OFF. WHEN HE TURNED IT BACK ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. IT WAS STILL SHIFTING ERRATICALLY, BUT IT DID NOT OVERHEAT AGAIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE CHECKED. THE CODE CAME UP AS A P0740; TORQUE SOLENOID CIRCUIT. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE CODE AND DISCOVERED THAT HIS MODEL AND YEAR HAD A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAD BEEN FILED DUE TO THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER COULDN'T SAY IF THE PROBLEM WAS DEFINITIVE TO THE RECALL. HONDA INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN 2005, WHERE AN OIL JET COOLER WAS INSTALLED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER THEN EXAMINED HIS VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO OIL JET COOLER ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VAN REMAINED IN OVERDRIVE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR.*JB
Power train, Oct 19, 2012
MY HUSBAND PARKED OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY IN OUR DRIVEWAY, ALONGSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR HOME. HE REMOVED THE KEY AND WENT INSIDE, PLACING THE KEY IN THE USUAL LOCATION. HE CHANGED HIS SHIRT, INTENDING TO REMOVE FROM THE CAR THE 4' X 8' SHEET OF EXTERIOR PLYWOOD HE HAD JUST PURCHASED. WHEN HE WENT BACK OUTSIDE, THE CAR HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE ROAD, AND WAS FLOATING IN THE LAKE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OUR HOME. THE CAR SLOWLY SUNK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND A DIVER LOCATED THE VEHICLE IN THE 15 FOOT DEEP WATER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY "TOTALED" THE CAR, AND SAID THE INCIDENT WAS THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER, FOR NOT PUTTING THE CAR IN "PARK", EVEN THOUGH THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPED ON A SLOPING SURFACE, BUT THE WEIGHT OF THE PLYWOOD PROBABLY CAUSED THE CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS ONTO THE SLOPING PART OF OUR DRIVEWAY. SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL BASED ON THIS DEFECT, THE INSURANCE COMPANY PLACES FULL BLAME ON THE DRIVER. HOW CAN I GET THEM TO NOT CHARGE THIS INCIDENT TO DRIVER NEGLIGENCE? HE HAS NEVER HAD A CHARGEABLE ACCIDENT, AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. *TR
Power train, Oct 15, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORING HOME. THE CONTACT WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Power train, Oct 13, 2012
OUR NEIGHBOR CAME OVER AND ASKED WHY OUR HONDA ODYSSEY WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE STREET? LUCKILY IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPING DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS BARELY MISSED TWO PARKED CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY ,THE MAILBOXES,PEDESTRIANS AND TRAFFIC ON THE STREET WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY . UPON EXAMINATION WE FOUND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE IGNITION KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL . WE ALSO FOUND THAT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SHIFT MECHANISM IT IS VERY EASY FOR US TO LEAVE THE ODYSSEY IN NEUTRAL AND REMOVE THE KEY . I SEE THAT HONDA HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCHES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAVE THE SAME TYPE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY . *TR
Power train, Oct 12, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. . ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET. UPDATED 11/26/12
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 9, 2012
INDEED I CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY FROM MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IN ANY GEAR. IF ON A SLOPE, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY. *TR
Power train, Oct 9, 2012
THE TRANSMISSION/IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK FAILED, ALLOWING THE CAR TO BE LEFT IN "D" WHILE THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED. THE CAR ROLLED PARTLY OUT OF OUR GARAGE BEFORE IT WAS STOPPED. *TR
Power train, Oct 7, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN MAY 2003. IN 2004, AN OIL COOLER WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS A RESULT OF HONDA AMERICA RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V176000). ON 10/05/2012, ENGINE AND TCS LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. THEY INFORMED ME THE CODES ON THE COMPUTER WERE P0700 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAULT AND P0740 - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MALFUNCTION. THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THEY TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND LIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON NOR WERE THERE ANY SYMPTOMS OF ANY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 6, 2012, crash
I CAN TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE. BECAUSE OF THE SETUP OF THE SHIFTER, AND THE SHORT SPACE BETWEEN GEARS, IT'S NOT APPARENT THAT THE CAR'S NOT IN PARK, AND FAIRLY COMMON FOR ME TO REMOVE THE KEY WHILE IN DRIVE. I'VE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS. SEVERAL TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE KEY OUT AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING A LITTLE BEFORE I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND SHIFTED TO PARK. ABOUT 4 OR 5 WEEKS AGO I PARKED AT A STRIP MALL IN FRONT OF A STORE, AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT MY CAR WAS BACKED UP AGAINST THE CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE, HAVING ROLLED BACK ABOUT 15 FEET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. ANOTHER TIME MY WIFE WENT SHOPPING AND CAME OUT AND THE CAR HAD BEEN IN DRIVE THE WHOLE TIME (ABOUT AN HOUR) BUT FORTUNATELY THE PARKING LOT WAS FLAT. *TR
Power train, Structure, Oct 6, 2012
I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY TO PICK UP MY 4 YR GRANDSON. I LEFT THE CAR, WITH KEYS IN HAND, BUT LEFT THE CAR DOOR OPEN. I TURNED MY BACK TO THE DOOR TO WALK AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS TOWARD THE STREET. I TURNED QUICKLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ATTEMPTING TO INSERT MY RIGHT LEG TO PRESS THE BRAKE. I HOPPED A FEW TIMES ON MY LEFT LEG, AS THE CAR DOOR WAS PUSHING ME BACKWARDS. UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE, THE FORCE OF THE CAR DOOR SLAMMED ME TO THE GROUND ON MY RIGHT BUTTOCK AND RIGHT SIDE. THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR SCRAPED OVER MY LEFT KNEE, LEAVING TWO GASHES AND BRUISED KNEE, SCRAPED UP OVER MY LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER, COMPRESSING MY SHOULDERS, CLAVICLE, CHEST CAVITY AND BASE OF SKULL (SHOULDER TO SHOULDER MEASURING 19") SO THEY WOULD FIT BENEATH THE DOOR (12" CLEARANCE).THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR DOOR IS CRIMPED WHERE "IT GAVE" INTO THE PRESSURE OF PUSHING MY BODY INTO THE GROUND. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL ACROSS THE STREET, UP OVER THE CURB, AND FINALLY STOPPED WITH THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SIDEWALK AND THE FRONT WHEELS STILL IN THE STREET AGAINST THE CURB. NO TIRES ROLLED OVER ME. WHEN MY DAUGHTER ENTERED THE CAR TO REPOSITION AND PARK IT, SHE FOUND THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND I HAD THE KEYS IN MY HAND. A NEIGHBOR HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY, BUT WAS ABLE TO START AND PARK IT. I DROVE THE VAN TO MOHAWK HONDA, WITH BLOOD DRIPPING FROM ABRASIONS. THEY GAVE ME A RIDE HOME WHILE THEY REPLACED IGNITION CYLINDER, GAVE ME 2 NEW KEYS, TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND CHARGED ME $555. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED SOMEWHERE, I WAS TOLD NO. I SAW THE NHTSA ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER TODAY 10/6/12. I HAVE A NO FAULT CLAIM, HEAD CT SCAN, CONTINUING PT AND THERAPY DEALING WITH PTSD AND CONSTANT HEAD AND NECKACHES .A BROTHER OF MY SON'S CLASSMATE WAS KILLED 4 DAYS AGO AS A DODGE CARAVAN ROLLED OVER HIM IN HIS DRIVEWAY. HE WAS 11 YR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 22, 2012
I PARKED MY VAN ON MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY, SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS I WAS GETTING OUT, THE VAN STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP IT, I TRIPPED AND MY LEFT LEG WAS RUN OVER BY THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. I HAD AN OPEN FRACTURE OF MY FIBULA AND CRUSH INJURIES ON MY SHIN AREA (AND MULTIPLE BRUISES AND PULLED MUSCLES ELSEWHERE). I REALIZED LATER THAT THE VAN WAS STILL IN "DRIVE". I HAD BEEN ABLE TO GET MY KEYS OUT WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN "PARK". [I HAVE TESTED IT SINCE THEN AND I STILL CAN REMOVE MY KEYS WHILE THE VAN IS IN "DRIVE" OR "NEUTRAL"] ON TESTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT HOLD UNLESS IT WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE MAXIMUM POSITION. EVEN THOUGH IT SOUNDED AND "FELT" ENGAGED, IT DID NOT HOLD. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 19, 2012
TRANSMISSION OIL OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY CAUSING IT TO LEAK AND BURNT THE TRANSMISSION ON ALL GEARS AND A COSTLY REPAIR OF $2400. *TR