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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 16, 2007
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY'S AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. I HAVE TO BUMP IT WITH MY HIP OR CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THEN THE VAN STILL THINKS IT'S OPEN AND WILL BEEP AND BEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT CONCERNS ME AS MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY IS RIGHT NEXT TO THAT DOOR AND I'M CONCERNED AS TO WHETHER HE'S SAFE OR NOT. I WORRY ABOUT THE DOOR STAYING CLOSED. *JB
Power train, Sep 13, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 104,000 MILES IS FAILING TO SHIFT WHEN UNDER A LOAD, ENGINE REVS BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS, THIS MORNING I WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HONDA AND NHTSA ARE AWARE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM, FULL RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED SO SOME ONE IS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2007
REAR TAIL LIGHT LENS ARE CRACKING AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. THE CRACKS ARE STARTING AT TOP EDGES AND ARE WITHIN THE PLASTIC. HONDA SAID THEY ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION IN 2004. DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION FINE AND INSTALLED SOME KIT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO SEE IF THAT WOULD FIX IT. IT DID NOT FIX AND WHEN I TOOK IT BACK I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX WAS TO REPLACE IT. THE DEALER SAID THAT I STILL COULD GET ABOUT ANOTHER 60K MILES EASY OUT OF EXISTING TRANSMISSION AND JUST WAIT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON ALONG WITH THE TCS LIGHT. IT IS GENERATING A CODE P0740. THIS SHOULD OF BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BACK ON THE RECALL. HONDA OBVIOUSLY HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FAILURE AND SHOULD REPLACE AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Power train, Aug 7, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASED NEW AND CHECKED BY THE DEALER DURING RECALL. WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THAT THE SURGING/HUNTING BETWEEN GEARS OCCASIONALLY WAS NORMAL FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED AT MFG RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THE SURGING BETWEEN HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE INTERSTATE ON THE FAILURE DATE. *JB
Power train, Aug 4, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 73,000 AND I QUESTION IF RELATED TO THE RECALL AND I AM LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Equipment, Jul 27, 2007
AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT ON 2003 HONDA CRV TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE PARTS WERE COVERED BUT HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR. *JB
Power train, Jul 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPM'S INCREASED. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 25, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE VEHICLE REPAIR REPORT**CC *TR
Equipment, Jun 24, 2007
HONDA ACCORD 2003 AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) FAILURE . A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY COMPRESSOR CLUTCH, AND COIL . A/C DID NOT BLOW COLD AIR OR WORK ANY LONGER DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING TO KICK A/C ON. *AK
Power train, Jun 11, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55,000 AND QUESTIONS IS RELATED TO THE RECALL AND IS LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS**CC THE CONSUMER WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CHECK ENGINE AND GREEN D-LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (RECALL #04V176000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPPING AND LABOR COST. SHE FELT THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE, AND HAS REPORTED THIS TO THE AMERICAN HONDA ASSOCIATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE POWER TRAIN INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Jun 8, 2007
1 MONTH AGO, I TOOK MY FRIEND TO ATLANTA (ABOUT A 5 HR. TRIP) AND THE TRIP WENT SMOOTHLY UNTIL I DROPPED OFF MY FRIEND BACK IN TOWN. AS SOON AS SHE LEFT THE CAR, I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, AND THE SRS LIGHT STAYED ON . I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR ACTS THIS STRANGE, , A WEEK LATER AFTER DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM, , THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SO FAR , 3 TIMES FIXED. EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSTIC CODE FOR 3 DIFFERENT PARTS THAT I SHOULD HAVE REPLACED. SO FAR, I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, THE OPDS UNIT, AND THE SRS HARNESS. YESTEDAY, WHEN MY HUSBAND DROVE TO STORE , SRS LIGHT CAME BACK AGAIN(EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER 3RD TIME REPAIRED) BUT THIS MORNING IT WAS OFF. WE MADE AN APPOINTMEMT WITH DEALERSHIP NEXT TUESDAY FOR 4TH TIME ATTEMP.
Power train, May 16, 2007
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR ON LOW RPM THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE BEFORE SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. IF INCREASING SPEED WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING OR RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSING IT AGAIN IT STOPS DOING IT. *AK SO I HAVE TO REMEMBER ALWAYS TO PRESS HARD ON GAS PEDAL TO SHIFT IN TO 3RD GEAR. OTHERWISE IT WILL KEEP SHAKING AND WILL NOT SHIFT AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE ANY THING CAN HAPPEN OR BREAK IF YOU CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS. WE CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT BECAUSE ITS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2ND GEAR RECALL. BUT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BECOME A RECALL.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 24, 2007
FAILURE OF GASKET MATERIAL TO CONTAIN OIL WITHIN ENGINE VALVE COVER CYLINDER HEAD HAS CREATED OIL LEAK THAT WAS INITIALLY NOTICED ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. DEALER HAS VERIFIED PROBLEM BY INJECTING DYE AND USING BLACK-LIGHT TO ESTABLISH THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. THIS MIGHT TYPICALLY BE A NON-ISSUE FOR AN OLDER MODEL YEAR VEHICLE BUT I WOULD NOT EXPECT SUCH A PROBLEM ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE LESS THAN 4 YEARS AND PERSONALLY OWNED FOR ONLY 2 1/4 YEARS. PROBLEM COULD BE ONE OF MANUFACTURE INSTALLATION OR MATERIAL DEFECT OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO. ENGINE FAILURE COULD RESULT IF PROBLEM IS NOT ADDRESSED/RESOLVED. RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM REQUIRES A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL COMMITMENT THAT COVERS THE LABOR TO DROP THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THIS OWNER THINKS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OR OPERATED IN EXTREME CONDITIONS. *JB
Structure, Apr 21, 2007
BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS ON MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY STICK SO THAT THEY CANNOT BE OPENED, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS APPROXIMATELY 85 FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE. IN ORDER TO OPEN A STUCK SIDE DOOR, I MUST EITHER HAVE A SECOND PERSON PUSH HARD ON THE INSIDE WHILE I PULL HARD ON THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE, OR I MUST YANK REPEATEDLY ON THE HANDLE. I WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR LAST MAY, 2006, WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE OFF ENTIRELY, PROBABLY FROM THE REPEATED YANKING I'D DONE DURING THE THREE YEARS I'D HAD THE VAN. I FELL HARD INTO THE PAVEMENT AS WELL AS INTO THE CAR PARKED NEXT DOOR, BUT I AM MORE CONCERNED THAT, SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, MY CHILDREN WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS TO FREE THEMSELVES. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH THE RUBBER SEALS ON THE DOORS STICKING TO THE METAL OF THE BODY WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE, I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE VAN FOR REPLACEMENT, WHICH THEY DID AT NO CHARGE EVEN THOUGH THE VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AS THEY'D REPLACED SEVERAL OTHER HANDLES DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE SEAL/STICKING PROBLEM ITSELF. THEY ADVISED ME TO APPLY A SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT TO THE SEALS, WHICH I DID SEVERAL TIMES, BUT EACH TIME THE LUBRICANT ONLY LESSENED (NOT STOPPED) THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY OR TWO BEFORE THE DOOR WAS STICKING AGAIN. THE DEFECTIVE SEALS ARE STILL ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 14, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003. NEED KEY TO OPEN LOCKS ON DOORS. DRIVER DOOR KEY LOCK WAS STICKY AND NOW OVER TIME IMPOSSIBLE TO USE KEY. HAVE HAD DEALERSHIP AND AUTO BODY SHOP TO LOOK AT IT TO TRY TO FIX. SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF LOCKS. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STICKING. THE ONLY DOOR I CAN STICK KEY INTO NOW, IS THE BACK HATCH DOOR! THIS VAN IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.......THIS STARTED HAPPENING OVER A YEAR AGO. WHY WOULD THIS BE HAPPENING? MY ORIGINAL WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, BUT THIS IS A DEFECT HONDA SHOULD REPAIR.*AK
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
Power train, Mar 5, 2007
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY: GOT THE NOTICE IN THE MAIL IN 2004 ABOUT THE 2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION COOLER UPDATE / INSPECTION NEEDED FOR OUR ODYSSEY. WE HAD THE DEALER INSTALL THE REVISED COOLER AND AT ABOUT 45K MILES (SHORTLY AFTER) WE NOTICED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM THE CAR AT ALL SPEEDS THAT INCREASES IN PITCH / INTENSITY AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE CAR IS DRIVING THE NOISE GOES AWAY - AS SOON AS THE TRANSMISSION IS RE-ENGAGED THE NOISE COMES BACK SO THE 'GEAR WHINE' TYPE NOISE IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND WE DIDN'T NOTICE THIS UNTIL THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. NOW WE HAVE 100K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION 'SHUDDERS' ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN BEING KICKED DOWN FROM 5TH GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR LIKE 4TH OR 3RD SO I EXPECT IT TO FAIL SOON. *JB
Power train, Jan 31, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE FOUND RECALL# 04V176000, POWER TRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2002 FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 900 MILES THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM REVERSE ,AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM CANADA. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED CANADA, AND THEY FAXED HER THE RECALL, AND AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS A AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. DURING A FOLLOW UP BY THE MANUFACTURER THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET AUTHORIZATION. THE CONTACT ADVISED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURES PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRING ,AND DURING DIAGNOSIS, THEY FOUND THE VEHICLE OPERATING NORMALLY EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR BOX WOULDN'T ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT DID FEEL SAFE WHILEDRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57110.
Power train, Jan 18, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (P-30 TRANSMISSION GEAR CHIPPING OR BREAKAGE) IN THE MAIL DECEMBER 2004 FOR HIS 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY (75000 FAILURE MILES). THE CONTACT COMPLIED WITH THE RECALL AND THE DEALER INSTALLED THE OIL JET KIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO NOT OPERABLE AT THE TIME . THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE GEARS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK, AND WHEELS TO LOCK. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB
Power train, Jan 11, 2007
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING DURING GEAR SHIFTS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ($90), BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO FELT THAT REPLACING THE ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM ($530), BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT RECOMMENDS THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED ($3500). THE TRANSMISSION WAS "POWER FLUSHED" 6 MONTHS AGO BY ANOTHER DEALER, BUT WHEN CHANGED WAS DIRTY AND METAL PIECES WERE FOUND ON DRAIN PLUG.*JB
Power train, Jan 8, 2007
TL* - WHILE DRIVING A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY AT A SPEED OF 50-55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE PRIOR TO GOING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP THAT SAME NIGHT OF THE INCIDENT ON 01/04/06, AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERN BECAUSE IN APRIL OF 2006 HE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO HIS LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000( POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), AND HE FEELS THAT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T INSPECT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY TO IDENTIFY IF ANY OF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE EXPERIENCING DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2006, crash
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLE QUALITY AND VEHICLE SERVICE***CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP WAS DOING DISHONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEMS HE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TCS AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY EGR VALVE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, SO THE DEALER RESET THE LIGHT, HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS LATER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH THE CONSUMER BELIEVED WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WAS OFF CENTER, IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT AN ALIGNMENT BE PERFORMED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Power train, Dec 19, 2006
HONDA ODYSSEY 2003 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FOR ALMOST A YEAR WHILE VEHICLE UNDER 3 YEAR/36 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER WITH TRANSMISSION MAKING LOUD CLUNK NOISE & UNABLE TO ENGAGE PROPERLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ALMOST YEAR AGO WITH VEHICLE ODOMETER READING APPROX 30K MILES ONLY. WE WERE ASKED THAT ITS NORMAL VARIANT FOR THAT VEHICLE NOISE CLUNK & WARM UP YOUR CAR, DO MORE OFTEN TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. SINCE THAT LAST VISIT TO DEALER WE DROVE VEHICLE ANOTHER 5 K OVER A YEAR. DURING OUR RECENT LONG DRIVE WITH FAMILY & 3 YOUNG KIDS OVER THANKS GIVING WEEKEND FROM MISSOURI TO INDIANA. TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING & MAKING MORE NOISE PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER ON SATURDAY 12/16/2006 WITH ODOMETER READING 35,550 MILES AFTER READING ALL REVIEWS POSTED BY HONDA ODYSSEY CONSUMERS. HONDA DEALER CALLED ME TODAY( 12/18/2006) THAT TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL & NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE HONDA MOTOR CO HAS JEOPARDIZE THE LIFE OF OUR FAMILY WITH A IMMINENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING OUR RECENT TRIP DESPITE THE FACT WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO HONDA DEALER ATTENTION IN GOOD FAITH NOT EVEN KNOWING THAT THEIR IS RECALL ON CERTAIN ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS FOR PREMATURE FAILURE. WILL NHTS INVESTIGATE OUR COMPLAIN THAT DESPITE A MEMO TO ALL DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE PROBLEM, WHY HONDA MOTOR CO WAITED TO RISK THE LIFE OF OUR FAMILY BY LETTING US DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL 5K MILES. *NM