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
940 reports, newest first.
Power train, Dec 6, 2013
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING RIGHT WITH ONLY 129,000 MILES!!! DOWNSHIFTING UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Power train, Nov 14, 2013
PURCHASED A HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 BRAND NEW IN 2003. HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT PER MANUAL WITH THE SAME MECHANIC/GARAGE , ETC. THE CAR HAS 115,000 AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING TWO DAYS AGO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TCS, AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO GARAGE. MECHANIC SAYS NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. VERY UPSET THAT HONDA HAS HAD A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE ODYSSEYS SINCE THEIR INCEPTIONS, AND HAVE EVEN GONE AS FAR AS OFFERING PEOPLE PERCENTAGE OF COSTS. I WANT HONDAY TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR!!!! *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT HEAD-ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, KNEE, AND CHEST INJURIES. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ABDOMEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2013
TRYING FOR OVER AN HOUR TO GET THE KEY TO TURN OVER SO I CANT START THE VAN IT KEEPS HAPPENING EVERYTIME I TRY TO START THE VAN SWITCH KEYS WITH MY HUSBAND AND THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. ITS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT I TRULY BELIEVE IS A DEFECT WITH HONDA. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 3, 2013
WAS DRIVING HOME AND STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS, TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSION WITH OUT IT. $ 4,371.08 I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT ANY ISSUES FROM HONDA AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY THING FROM HONDA. ON 8/27/10 ONE YEAR LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THEN ON 9/17/10 THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. NOW THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW THEY JUST REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND IT RUNS LIKE A TRUCK. THE HONDA DEALER DID ALL THE MAJOR MAINTENANCE . WE HAVE OWNED FOUR HONDA'S BUT NEVER AGAIN. MY SON HAS A 2002 CIVIC AND IT IS ON ITS SECOND TRANSMISSION. IF A RECALL WAS ON THESE HONDA THEY NEVER SENT ME ANYTHING AND I PURCHASED IT NEW. *TR
Air bags, Oct 1, 2013
THE SRS WARNING LIGHT, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS, ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT, BUT IT HAS BEEN COMING ON MORE AND MORE OFTEN. *TR
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
LOOKING INTO ISSUES WITH HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS, I BELIEVE HONDA IS NEGLIGENT IN OFFERING ANY FAIR SOLUTION TO A KNOWN PROBLEM. I THINK A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS IN ORDER. READING HUNDREDS OF EXAMPLES WHERE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AFTER LONG TRIP DUE TO RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE DESIGN ISSUE AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE. WHEN YOU GO TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL AND YOU NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. GOING FROM 65MPH TO ZERO IN THE FAST LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IS EXTREMELY HAZARDESS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY. I THOUGHT HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUALITY PRODUCT? THE DEALERSHIP WAS FRIENDLY BUT HONDA'S POLICY IS AWFUL CASE BY CASE EXAMINATION. PLEASE SOMEONE START A CLASS ACTION, I HAD AAMCO REBUILD MINE DAMAGES ARE TOWING BILLS PLUS REPAIRS CALL IT $3000 IN DAMAGES TIMES THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD ISSUES. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE OPPORTUNITY ANY LAW OFFICE. I AM IN. WHEN THERE ARE WEB SITES DEDICATED TO THE ISSUE AND HONDA CONTINUES TO IGNORE IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE. HTTP://WWW.ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM/
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
AT 55MPH, MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, THEN THE ENGINE BOGGED DOWN. THE VEHICLE RECOVERED, BUT NOW THE TRANSMISSION BANGS AND LOOKS UP UNDER 30 MPH. *TR
Air bags, Sep 12, 2013
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, TECHNICIAN SAYS THEY WON'T DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD A CRASH. WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS. TECH SAYS IT WILL COST $1,500 TO FIX THEM. SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Sep 6, 2013
NOTICED PAINT PEELING ON ROOF IN CHUNKS FROM MY UPSTAIRS WINDOW. GOT ESTIMATES TO REPAINT THINKING IT WAS DUE TO AGE. BOTH VENDORS ASKED IF IT HAD BEEN HIT AND REPAIRED ASSUMING THAT WAS THE CAUSE. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER WITH IT NEVER BEING HIT WHICH CAUSED ME TO CHECK FOR RECALL I MAY HAVE MISSED AFTER IT BEING DIAGNOSED AS A PRIMER ISSUE. DEALER SAID THE REP TOLD THEM THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW I'M TOLD THAT EVEN GETTING IT REPAINTED BEFORE IT RUSTS WILL WORK SINCE THE INITIAL PRIMER IS THE ISSUE AND NEW PAINT WON'T STICK ANY BETTER THAN THE OLD. DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO KEEP IT LOOKING LIKE A TRASH VAN.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE THE WIPERS IN THE RAIN, BUT THEY WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Power train, Aug 29, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I FELT THE VEHICLE HESITATED, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER OR A BAD FUEL INJECTER. LATER I REALIZED THAT THE HESITATION WAS RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA OF CONYERS,PAID $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLIPPING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR WHICH REQUIRED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT THAT WOULD COST ME $5607 PLUS TAX REMAN. OR 2835 REBUILT, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CALLED HONDA MANUFACTURER OF AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE CAN DO TO HELP ME, WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN MAY OF 2004 AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED AND THAT HONDA DOES NOT PAY FOR RELATED PROBLEM AFTER REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE ON A RECALL A SECOND TIME.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2013
THE SRS INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS LIT, INDICATING SOME KIND OF FAULT WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I HAVE A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AND I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13020) REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WITHOUT A CRASH IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND MODEL. I WANTED TO REPORT THAT I TOO HAVE THE SRS LIGHT THAT HAS COME ON AND STAYS LIT IN MY VAN. I AM WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 27, 2013
THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING JUST FINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS, BUT NO POWER WAS GIVEN TO THE CAR. I COULD BRAKE AND STEER JUST FINE SO I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. IT ENGAGED INTO GEAR FINE AND I CONTINUED ON. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SLIPPING IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING. I WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE TO STOP AND PUT INTO PARK, I WOULD SLIP "OUT" OF GEAR AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WOULD PUMP THE GAS A FEW TIMES, AND REV UP THE ENGINE AND THEN IT WOULD MAGICALLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR. HONDA DEALERSHIP STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD, STATED THAT PIECES OF METAL WERE IN MY FLUID AND MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ESTIMATE $2K-4K - WILL KNOW MORE WHEN THEY BREAK IT OPEN TO FIND OUT. HONDA AMERICA STATES THAT I HAD TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL IN 2005 - I DON'T RECALL DOING THAT, BUT IF I DID WHY IS IT HAPPENING? NOW THE VAN WILL NOT PASS THE CA SMOG TEST SIMPLY FOR FUNCTIONAL CHECK PORTION. THE EMISSION PORTION IS FINE. SEEMS THE REPAIRS EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE CAR. WORKING WITH HONDA AMERICA TO GET WARRANTY OR RECALL TO OFFSET THE COST OF REPAIR. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR IS DEEMED NON OPERATIONAL. *TR
Air bags, Aug 26, 2013
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON (2003 HONDA ODYSSEY). I NOTICED THAT THIS IS SOMEHOW LINKED TO WHEN I SHUT OFF MY AC IN PREPARATION FOR REACHING MY DESTINATION, LEAVING THE AIR RUNNING WITH AIR RECYCLE ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA DEALER THRICE. WHEN THEY RAN A CHECK THE CODE INDICATED A PROBLEM IN THE CABLE. THEY MANAGED TO GET THE LIGHT TURNED OFF THE FIRST TIME AROUND INDICATING THAT THE CABLE MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE SECOND TIME ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE CABLE WAS CHANGED. THIS TIME THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON EVEN BEFORE I GOT THE VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALER. THE THIRD TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE CODE INDICATES A NEED FOR CABLE CHANGE AND SINCE THE CABLE IS NEW THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM AND WILL REQUIRE AN EXPENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ISSUE. SINCE THE LIGHT WAS OUT THEN THEY ASKED TO TRY IT OUT. AGAIN THREE DAYS LATER, TODAY 8/26/2013 THE LIGHT CAME ON AS I REACHED MY DRIVE WAY. THIS TIME TOO I HAD TURNED OFF THE AC, LEAVING THE AIR RUNNING FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MINUTES. I HAD BEEN TESTING THIS SINCE MY THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER (3 DAYS AGO) AND TODAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *TR
Seats, Aug 16, 2013
AS I SAT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT TILTED BACKWARDS. THE SEAT CAME LOOSE FROM THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. SOMETHING HAD BROKEN THAT FASTENED THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED THE SEAT AND SAID IT WAS THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY THAT HAD BROKEN. I NOW HAVE TO HOLD TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY UPRIGHT TO DRIVE. ANY ACCELERATION THROWS THE SEAT BACK. I CONTACTED THE MAIN AMERICAN HONDA COMPANY. THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND SAVE THE RECEIPT. THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. ANY SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2013
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, WHICH REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF AN UPDATED SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER. LATER IN THE DAY, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD INSTALL THE NEW SWITCH AT A COST OF $ 520. THE CONSUMER WAS SATISFIED WITH THE WORK. HOWEVER, HE OBJECTED TO BEING CHARGED FOR THE WORK, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, IT EXPLICITLY STATED THE WORK WOULD BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED AN UPDATED SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER AND, IF NECESSARY, ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A NECESSARY PART, HE INSISTED, THE CONSUMER WAS OBLIGED TO PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION. THE CONSUMER WROTE HONDA'S NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AND THEY WROTE BACK REJECTING HIS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. TO JUSTIFY THEIR REFUSAL OF REIMBURSEMENT, THEY IMPOSED A NARROW INTERPRETATION OF THE PHRASE ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY CLAIMED THAT IT REFERRED ONLY TO THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVEL ITSELF, AND THEY WANTED TO EXCLUDE WHAT THE RECALL NOTICE ACTUALLY SAID ABOUT ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Electrical system, Structure, Aug 14, 2013
LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT OUR VAN, THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. IT WAS FIXED PRIOR TO US BUYING THE VAN. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD TO GET OUT AND PHYSICALLY PUSH ON THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT. ALSO, HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE THE DOOR CLOSED ON A CHILD'S HAND WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE SENSED IT WAS THERE. CHILD WAS FINE. NEW PROBLEM IS WE CAN'T GET DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. IT WILL CLOSE AND THEN POP OPEN A LITTLE BIT. HUBBY HAS TAKEN TO "KICKING" IT IN WITH HIS FOOT. WE DRIVE WITH THE DOORS LOCKED PRAYING THAT THEY WON'T OPEN LIKE I HAVE READ ABOUT HAPPENING TO SO MANY FOLKS. WE BOUGHT THE VAN BECAUSE WE HAVE 3 KIDS BUT THIS IS SCARY STUFF. AS WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THERE IS A CONSTANT BEEPING SOUND LIKE THE DOOR IS OPEN BUT IT ISN'T LIT UP ON THE DASH. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO RECALL HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS YEAR OF HONDA. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEMS THE EARLIER YEAR HONDA'S HAVE HAD. WE ARE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VAN AND CAN'T AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANYTHING ELSE. SOMETHING REALLY SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Power train, Aug 8, 2013
WE BOUGHT A USED 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WE WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. WE CONTACTED HONDA BEFORE WE BOUGHT OUR MINIVAN WITH THE VIN NUMBER, TO VERIFY THAT THE VAN HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE. IT DID.... WE PURCHASED THE VAN AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR THE PAST 19 MONTHS. WE BOUGHT THE VAN WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT. WELL THIS PAST THURSDAY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP JUST A LITTLE AND IT DID IT AGAIN ON FRIDAY. LONG STORY SHORT, BY MONDAY OUR TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT. WE TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER TO CONFIRM AND THEY ASSURED US THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE OUR TRANSMISSION. OUR VAN NOW HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT AND A BAD TRANSMISSION. WE CONTACTED HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANATION OR ASSISTANCE. THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD US THAT WE WERE OUT OF LUCK. WE ARE PRETTY UPSET THAT WE CONTACTED THEM BEFORE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND LESS THAN 2 YRS (AND ONLY 15,000 MILES) LATER WE ARE PAYING $3700 TO HAVE A NEW ONE INSTALLED. FROM WHAT WE HAVE READ ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF HONDA ODYSSEY AND WE FEEL HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE!! THANK YOU! *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2013
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO SERVICE STATION. DETERMINED TRANSMISSION CODE. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR STATION, DETERMINED INTERNAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON VEHICLE. FIRST CAME IN 2009 AT 98,000 MILES. INITIAL REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION WAS DONE BY PRIVATE REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION STATION. COMPLAINT FILED WITH HONDA USA, NO FURTHER ACTION REC'D FROM HONDA. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT 40,000 MILES AS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT A PART WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MALFUNCTION WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Power train, Jul 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING UP THE TIOGA PASS IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WITH MY FAMILY WHEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY AND ABRUPTLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE TCS INDICATOR WAS ON, BUT COULDN'T BE TURNED OFF. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED. WHEN I LATER TRIED TO BACK THE CAR UP, THE REVERSE WOULDN'T ENGAGE AND THE CAR ALMOST WENT DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT INTO A LAKE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PAST PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND IT FAILED A YEAR LATER DRIVING AT SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD IT REBUILT AGAIN AND IT FAILED AGAIN A YEAR LATER AFTER WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. IN BOTH CASES THE ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER ON THE FREEWAY COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'M NOW TOLD THAT AN ADDITIONAL AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION COOLER IS NEEDED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSIONS OVERHEAT. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2013
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AMOUNT PAID FOR VEHICLE. *SMD
Air bags, Jul 7, 2013
SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN WE HAD THIS CHECKED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER, THELEN HONDA (BAY CITY, MI), WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SRS UNIT HAS AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $650 TO US. WE HAVE HAD ALL ROUTINE SERVICE COMPLETED AT THE HONDA DEALER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VAN. RECENTLY, OUR 2002 HONDA CIVIC WAS RECALLED FOR AN AIRBAG DEFECT AND THIS WAS REMEDIATED AT THE SAME DEALER UNDER THE HONDA RECALL. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A COMPANY SYSTEMIC MANUFACTURING DEFECT WORTHY OF MANUFACTURER RECALL AND REPLACEMENT. *TR
Seats, Jul 6, 2013
A BRACKET (HONDA P/N 507688 R10) THAT CONNECTS A DRIVER POWER SEAT ADJUSTING MOTOR TO THE SEAT FRAME FAILED AT ONE (TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE) OF TWO RIVET HOLES. THE BRACKET IS PART OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 81630-S0X-A21. THE BRACKET IS A STAMPED STEEL PIECE ATTACHED TO A PRIMARY SEAT SUPPORT BRACE WITH TWO COMPRESSED RIVETS APPROXIMATELY 1/4" IN DIAMETER. NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE EXHIBITED RADIATING FROM THE REMAINING RIVET HOLE AND REMAINDER OF THE FAILED RIVET HOLE. THE INITIAL HALF OF THE FRACTURE EXHIBITS TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A FATIGUE FRACTURE WITH THE LAST PART OF FRACTURE SHOWING DUCTILE FRACTURE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH LOAD. I SPENT 10 YEARS AS A PRACTICING METALLURGIST PERFORMING HUNDREDS OF FAILURE ANALYZES. BRACKET FAILURE RENDERS THE DRIVER SEAT AS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AS THE SEAT IS ESSENTIALLY NOW ONLY ATTACHED FROM THE REAR TWO POINTS. THE FRONT ATTACHMENTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL UPON BRACKET FAILURE THUS TURNING THE DRIVER INTO A BOBBLE HEAD PERSON. ADDITIONAL CRACKS RADIATING FROM THE BRACKET RIVET HOLES INDICATE A POTENTIAL DESIGN LOAD ISSUE, A POSSIBLE MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE BRACKET, OR AN OVER-ZEALOUS RIVET COMPRESSION ISSUE. IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT SIMILAR CRACKS EXIST IN BRACKETS UTILIZING THE SAME DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING BATCH. SUCH CRACKS ARE VERY LIKELY TO PROPAGATE INTO A FAILURE UNDER THE HIGH LOADS CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE DANGER TO THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE IN SUCH A CRASH. *TR