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, Aug 19, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SECOND GEAR. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE JANUARY BEFORE THEY COULD GET TO THIS VEHICLE. *AK RECALL# 04V176000. *SC *JB
Power train, Aug 18, 2004
RECALL 04V176000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TRANSMISSION COMMENCED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH GEARS SHIFTING TO HARD OR TAKE TOO LONG TO CHANGE GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Aug 18, 2004, crash
AFTER HITTING A TREE/ROAD SIGN FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 17, 2004
CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED NHTSA RECALL 03V014000. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, SOME FUEL TANKS HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 16, 2004
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD DESCEND TO THE FLOOR WITH POOR BRAKING RESPONSE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO HAVING THE (ABS) MODULATOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF THE EXTENT OF PARTS REPLACED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Power train, Aug 5, 2004
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND IN LOW GEARS. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. STILL A PROBLEM, SO 2ND "NEW" TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. 2 MONTHS LATER VEHICLE IS SHIFTING ROUGHLY IN LOWER GEARS AND ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE INCLINE WHEN IN "DRIVE". WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL OF THIS IS "NORMAL". ANOTHER CUSTOMER, WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE SAID HERS DOES NOT ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN IN "DRIVE". *AK
Tires, Wheels, Jul 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. LATER, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL PRODUCED A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT COVERING IT, AND THAT CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. *AK *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED OF 50-70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2004
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY RECALL 04V176000. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A VEHICLE RECALL THROUGH A RADIO BROADCAST. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN EARLY APRIL ABOUT THE RECALL. THE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE NOTICES HAD NOT BEEN MAIL YET BUT WOULD BE SENT IN MAY. AS OF THE MIDDLE OF JUNE THE CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS OR IF THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER ANTICIPATES USING THE VEHICLE FOR A TRIP DURING THE SUMMER AND DOESN'T WANT TO RISK HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE AND AN EXPIRED WARRANTY WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 33,000 MILES. *NM
Power train, Jun 22, 2004
INAPPROPRIATE GEAR SHIFTS AND INCREASES IN REVS REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE POSITION. DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION RECALL AND HAD INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION MODS MADE. VAN STILL DISPLAYS REVS SURGES AND INAPPROPRIATE UP AND DOWN SHIFTING.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2004
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. THE BRAKES CLICKED WHEN BEING APPLIED. THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Visibility, May 5, 2004
I HAD MY CAR PARK AT WORK. AT 4:30 WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK I WALKED TO MY CAR OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR. I CLOSED THE DOOR AND HEARD A WINDOW SHATTER AND IT BLOW OUT OF THE CAR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE WINDOW THAT SHATTERED WAS THE PASSANGER SIDED SLIDING DOOR. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT GLASS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRENTY BY HONDA. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AT IT TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS A DEFECT. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE PLAYING THE BLAME GAME. I HAD THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WRITE UP AN INCIDENT REPORT AND HAVE PICTURES OF THE WINDOW RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENED. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE WINDOW TOMORROW 5-6-04 AND WILL COST APPROX $359.00. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2004, crash
AFTER LEAVING CHURCH, MY DAUGHTER BEGAN TO BACK OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE IN OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. SHE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AS SHE SLOWLY PULLED OUT OF THE SPACE. UPON LEAVING THE PARKING SPACE SHE TURNED FORWARD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. AT THAT POINT THE VAN CONTINUED MOVING BACKWARD. I YELLED TO MY DAUGHTER TO BRAKE TO WHICH SHE REPLIED, "I AM. I AM!" BUT AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VAN SEEMED TO LUNGE BACKWARD ON ITS OWN OVER A CURBED GRASSY MEDIAN AND BACK DOWN ONTO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED WAS APPROXIMATELY 110 FEET. THERE IS SOME CONFUSION OVER WHETHER OR NOT MY DAUGHTER WAS SUCCESSFUL IN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. HOWEVER, ONCE THE VAN CAME TO A STOP I LEANED OVER TO SHIFT IT INTO PARK, AND AT THAT MOMENT IT WAS IN DRIVE. REGARDLESS. WE BOTH HAD THE FEELING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS VERY STRANGE!*AK
Power train, Mar 21, 2004
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES, WHICH INCREASES WITH ENGINE RPMS. SINCE NEW, TRANSMISSION ALSO HESITATES/SLIPS BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEARS WHEN COLD, AND CAR SEEMS TO LOSE POWER TEMPORARILY UNTIL 4TH GEAR ENGAGES. *JB
Seats, Mar 11, 2004
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING YOU WITH MUCH PAIN AND DIFFICULTY. TODAY WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MY BENCH SEAT OUT OF THE STORAGE WELL, IT MALFUNCTIONED AND SLAMMED DOWN WITH ITS FULL WEIGHT AND CRUSHED MY ARM. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND AFTER X-RAYING IT, FOUND OUT THAT IT IS BROKEN! I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERE PAIN ALL DAY. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE MY HUSBAND, WHO IS SERVING ON THE U.S.S BAATTON , CANNOT HELP ME IN A TIME OF TRANSITION. I HAVE TO MOVE 2 KIDS, 3 DOGS, AND MY ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ON MONDAY!!! I AM APPALLED THAT THESE BENCH SEATS HAVE NO KIND OF SAFETY MECHANISM TO KEEP THEM FROM FALLING FULL FORCE, INJURING THE PEOPLE. AND I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS NEAR BY AND HAD HER ARM (OR WORSE) INJURED. I LOOKED THOROUGHLY THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL AND FOUND NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS MALFUNCTION. NOW I AM NOT ONLY GOING TO HAVE TO SUFFER THIS INJURY, BUT I HAVE TO COPE WITH EXTRAORDINARY PAIN AND DIFFICULTY DURING WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL PERIODS IN OUR LIVES. I AM INSISTING THAT YOU PUT SOME SORT OF SAFETY CATCH LOCK ON THESE SEATS IMMEDIATELY! NOT ONLY COULD OTHER PEOPLE BE SEVERELY INJURED LIKE ME, BUT A CHILD COULD DIE FROM SUCH AN INCIDENT. YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY FURTHER ON THIS MATTER, BUT AS FOR NOW, I INSIST THAT YOU DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CONSUMERS. I AM ALSO SENDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CONSUMER REPORTS, THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, AND ANY OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY THAT I CAN FIND. SINCERELY, CRISTIE ESCANDON. *AK
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION WITH TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE STOPPED AHEAD. THE DRIVER HAD TO FORCE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. *JB *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 2, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. HE ALSO HEARD THE DOOR CHIME RINGING WHICH INDICATES THAT THE DOOR WAS AJAR BUT THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY LOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NM
Visibility, Feb 2, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 20, 2004
IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. DOOR SENSOR MADE A LOUD BEEPING NOISE UNTIL THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. *AK
Visibility, Jan 15, 2004
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING REAR DOORS LATCH INCONSISTENTLY
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 15, 2004, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2004
I HAD LEASED A BRAND NEW, 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY IN SEPTEMBER, 2003 FROM BAYRIDGE HONDA IN BROOKLYN, NY. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2003. ON SEPTEMBER 9, I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS SURGING, ON THE VERGE OF STALLING. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE AND AT THAT TIME RESET THE COMPUTER, I BELIEVE. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE SAME DAY AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE CAR STALLED OUT WHILE I WAS WAITING ON A RED LIGHT, AND THEN STARTED STALLING ON STOP SIGNS AND WHILE MAKING TURNS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 23, 2003. ONCE AGAIN, I PICKED UP THE CAR THE SAME DAY AFTER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FIXED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WHERE THE CAR CONTINUED TO STALL IN THE SAME SITUATIONS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK, WHICH I DID ON OCTOBER 25, 2003. YET AGAIN THEY HAD ME PICK UP THE CAR TELLING ME IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, THE STALLING STARTED AGAIN, AND THIS TIME A LOT MORE OFTEN. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 15, 2003 AND IT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THEN - FOR 3 1/2 WEEKS. I HAD CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEIR ANSWER IS THAT THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT THE CAR STALLED MANY TIMES WHEN I DROVE IT. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PICKING UP MY CAR AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, AS NOTHING WAS DONE ON IT BY THE DEALER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR THAT STALLS IN TRAFFIC, WHILE WAITING ON TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. I HAD TRIED RESOLVING THIS WITH THE DELEARSHIP, AS WELL AS WITH HONDA OF AMERICA BUT ALMOST 4 WEEKS THE ONLY THING THEY ARE TELLING ME IS THAT THEY CANNOT DIPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING MY CAR MEANWHILE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE ME AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. SINCERELY, LANA KRICHMAR-LIVERANT, PH.D. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2004, crash
ON FEBRUARY 11/2003 WHILE EXITING THE SCHOOL DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASE EVEN MORE. ON NOVEMBER 9/2003 ONCE AGAIN THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM *SC *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2004, crash
COMPLAINT ANALYST WROTE TO DETERMINE ANY LAWS VIOLATED BY MANUFACTURER, AS WRITTEN BY THE CONSUMER. AS STATED IN A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR TO REVERSE. *LA THE CONSUMER MADE A U TURN, STOPPED, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VAN SURGED FAST INTO CONCRETE STAIRS OF A HOUSE. *SC *JB