2004 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 585 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 41 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 45 people were injured and 1 person died.
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, 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
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpAug 27, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION OF AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL.
IF THE PUMP STOPS WORKING, EHT ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE ELECTRICAL COUPLER TERMINAL OF THE FUEL PUMP. IF ANY CORROSION IS FOUND, THE PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V420000 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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jan 26, 2023
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with an ignition switch failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 308,000.
Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, Aug 1, 2022
In have traffic on hwy van quit pulling causing a major traffic problem upon checking Honda failed to mount a proper cooling system for the Trans even though they acknowledge doing so refuse to do anything about it apparently there's a lot of these on road luckily someone wasn't killed that day
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2022
My transmission will not shift into third fourth or fifth and I see that there is a recall on the transmission for the 2004 Honda Odysseys and I was wondering how I go about getting this repaired that’s what mines doing it won’t shift I have to manually shift it from 1st to 2nd as far as It can go.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
AFTER THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING, WE WAS STILL ABLE TO SWITCH OFF THE SWITCH AND OPEN/CLOSE IT MANUALLY A FEW TIMES. THE FOLLOWING MORNING TRYING TO DO THE SAME THING IT ONLY OPENED HALFWAY AND THEN WOULDNT LATCH CLOSED AS I TRIED THE SECOND TIME TO GET IT TO LATCH CLOSED THE WHOLE DOOR JUST FELL OFF TRACK. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED SITTING IN MY MOMS DRIVEWAY. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE SEEN WHAT WOULD HAD HAPPENED HAD I BEEN DRIVING WHEN IT CAME OFF SINCE MY 4 YEAR OLDS SEAT IS RIGHT THERE.
Electrical system, Apr 29, 2019, fire
MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE STORE, CAME BACK FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD AND I. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CAME INSIDE FOR 10 MINS, WHEN WE CAME OUT TO LEAVE, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BELIEVES IT WAS THE SEAT MOTOR THAT MALFUNCTIONED.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2018
CORROSION WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP WIRING CONNECTOR AND THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING NUT WAS CRACKED / BROKEN. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WAS STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NO START CONDITION. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE INDICATED THE FUEL PUMP WIRING CONNECTOR WAS FAULTY THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS CORRODED APPARENTLY FROM MOISTURE. THIS ISSUE IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN CONSIDERING THE FAULTY CONNECTION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER -> LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP NUT CAN CAUSE GASOLINE FUMES TO ESCAPE CONTAINMENT WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION / FIRE. IF THE CONNECTOR WAS JIGGLED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE AND OR FAIL. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN # 04V42000 OR THE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN #04-049, AND REFUSED TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT OFFERING THE OPTION TO REPAIR THE ISSUE OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL WHICH WOULD COST THE CUSTOMER $454.32 FOR THE FUEL PUMP REPAIR KIT IN ADDITION TO SERVICE FEES OF AT LEAST $374.00. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED-IN AND PRESENTED FOR SERVICE ON JUNE OF 2018. THE HONDA DEALER IS PROVIDING WIRING HARNESS, RETAINING NUT AND GASKET AT A COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Electrical system, May 7, 2018
HI THERE, I HAVE ISSUES WITH IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SYSTEM AND LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE MODEL/YEAR OF HONDA ODYSSEY I CURRENTLY OWN. I WAS WONDERING IF THE RECALL MISSED OTHER BATCHES OF HONDA ODYSSEY VANS MANUFACTURED DURING THE SAME TIME. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH RECALL FOR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY THANKS, RAJ
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD COMPLETLEY STAHL WITHOUT ANY WARNING, JUST SHUT OFF.. I GOT THE FUEL RELAY REPLACED AND IT STILL STAHLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STARTED BACK UP SOON AFTER.. ALMOST CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING.. NOW MY VAN HAS STAHLED AND THIS TIME IT WILL NOT RESTART. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS AND FOUND ONE THAT MADE SENSE FOR A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR A FUEL PUMP WIRE THST HAS CORROSION CAUSING THE CAR TO STAHL. MY VANS VIN DOESNT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL....???
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 15, 2016
THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON INDISCRIMINATELY. CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAG AND SAFETY RELATING TO IT. IT COULD HAPPEN DRIVING OR WHILE ITS STATIONARY. SECONDLY THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. FUEL SYSTEM LEAK ACCORDING TO A TECH. HE SAID IT WASN'T WORTH FIXING. THIRDLY, THE DOOR LIGHTS AND REAR COURTESY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY, BUT THEN GOES OFF.
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000, 15V320000, 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ UPDATED 11/02/16/*JB
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2016
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT BEING IN PARK.
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY REMAINED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE PASSENGER DOOR START, IT TO BEEP TO MY WIFES SURPRISE THE POWER DOOR NEVER LATCHED, SHE HAD TO PULL OVER AND BUMP THE DOOR TO MAKE IT LATCH. WHEN SHE CAME HOME I CHECKED THE DOOR AND CLEARLY SEE THE DOOR APPEAR AS CLOSED BUT IT DOES NOT SHUT AND IF YOU DON'T BUMP THE DOOR IT DOES NOT LATCH AT ALL. EVIDENTLY THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE BUT SHE NEVER HAD IT TO ADJURE BEFORE VERY, VERY DANGEROUS AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE HAD IT LOOKED AT ONCE AND THEY SAID IT IS FIXED BUT HERE WE GO AGAIN.
Electrical system, May 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER FRONTAL AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Electrical system, Apr 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO ENTER AND REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V257000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO GO INTO THE ON POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FRACTURED AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT IT BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE LOSING POWER. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE IT STOPPED. AFTER FORTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,950.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOCK SWITCH HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN ORDER TO LOCK THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 04/13/2015 *JS
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN JANUARY OF 2014. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED DUE TO A HANDICAP THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY TO HAVE THE MODIFIED HAND CONTROLS DISCONNECT AND RECONNECTED IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V412000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD SURPASSED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN 18 MONTHS, AND THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/24/14
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2014
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE INTERNAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON INDICATING THAT WAS ANY BACK BRAKE LIGHTS, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOP GOING FORWARD LIGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN THE TCS INDICATOR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THE 2004 ODYSSEY STOPPED MOVING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AT ALL AS I WAS DRIVING IN HIGH TRAFFIC ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM ON MY WAY TO WORK. I AM TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE MODELS AND THAT I WOULD COST ME OVER $3,200.00 OUT OF PICKET TO FIX AND THEN, (I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HONDA FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER THE RECALL STATIC AND HONDA HAS NEVER FIXED THIS PROBLEM. AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER I WASN'T TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE ODYSSEY'S AND THERE WASN'T ANY DEFEATS REPORTED ON THE VEHICLE FIX SHEETS. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN UNDERIVABLE FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2013
THE KEY WOULD FREQUENTLY FALL OUT OF THE LOCK, OR GET STUCK IN THE LOCK. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE INTERLOCK LEVER IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. WE WERE UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BRING OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS OUR SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. WHILE I WAS AWAY IN CALIFORNIA ATTENDING MY AUNT'S MEMORIAL, THE KEY TO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO FUNCTION WHETHER IN PARK OR OTHERWISE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BROKE THE KEY OFF IN THE LOCK TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, BECAUSE THE SWITCH WOULD NOT PROPERLY RELEASE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO APPLY THE RECALL REPAIR TO THE INTERLOCK LEVER *AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH* PER THE RECALL NOTICE. AFTER REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DEALER AND HONDA CORPORATE DECIDED THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PART OF THE REPAIR COST, EVEN THOUGH THE NOTICE CLEARLY STATES THAT REPAIRS TO THE INTERLOCK LEVER AND *ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH* SHOULD BE COVERED AT NO COST. [XXX] IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF AMERICAN HONDA CORPORATE (HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME HIS LAST NAME, BUT INDICATED THAT HE WAS THE ONLY [XXX] IN THAT DIVISION) AND [XXX] AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, CROWN HONDA OF GREENSBORO, BOTH REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPAIR AND FORCED US TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE REPAIR IN ORDER TO RELEASE MY VAN. THE RECALL NOTICE CLEARLY STATES THAT NOT ONLY THE FAULTY INTERLOCK LEVER BUT ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. IT WAS STILL SPECIFICALLY STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE THAT THIS WOULD BE COVERED AT NO COST. APPARENTLY, HONDA DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT HAS TO HONOR THE RECALL NOTICE IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER MINOR MECHANICAL ISSUES EXISTING IN THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 18, 2013
I WAS COMING OUT OF APARTMENT PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED. I HAVE TO TOWED CAR TO HERB CHAMBER OF HONDA IN WESTBOROUGH, MA. TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT IT IS A COMPUTER FAILURE. I AM NOT SURE WHY COMPUTER FAIL AS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT MY USED NOT TO START AFTER PARKING. TO START I HAD TO INSERT KEY AND MOVE GEAR FROM PARKING TO D1 AND MOVE IT BACK TO P AND IT STARTED ALL THE TIME. I NOT SURE THIS IS A COMPUTER ISSUE. THEY ARE CHARGING ME $1500.00 FOR THIS. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP TO RESOLVE THIS. SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I AM HAVING ISSUES, MY CAR PAINT IS PEELING OFF TOO, WITHOUT CORROSION OR SCRATCH. *TR