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: engine
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Engine, Dec 30, 2013
IT SEEMS THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. AFTER SCROLLING THRU THE PAGES OF COMPLAINTS I NOTICED THERE WAS A COMPLAINT ON EVERY THIRD PAGE. THIS LOOK TO BE EITHER A CASH COW FOR LOCAL DEALERS OR A HONDA DEFECT. I HAVE HAD THREE REPLACED AND CURRENTLY HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE 2 BROKEN AGAIN. CAN NHTSA PROTECT US? PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO HELP US. IF YOU CAN'T HELP WOULD WE BE BETTER OFF CALLING A CONGRESSMAN? *TR
Engine, Dec 30, 2013
ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE BACK IN 2005 AND HAD FOUR MORE BROKEN OVER THE YEARS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 2 THAT ARE BROKEN BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THEM DUE TO COST AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A DEFECT DUE INFACT TO THE VOLUME OF TIMES THEY HAVE BROKEN. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THEM TWICE. *TR
Engine, Nov 21, 2013
I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND ITS 60,000 MILE CHECK UP. I WAS TOLD TWO OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE CRACKED AND/OR BROKEN. ABOUT $900 TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM. UPON LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA ODYSSEYS AT ABOUT THAT MILEAGE AROUND THAT YEAR. WITH SO MANY WITH THE PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Suspension, Engine, Nov 21, 2013
I DID NOT KNOW THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS AN ISSUE ON HONDA ODYSSEY BUT I ALREADY REPLACE ONE SO FAR ON MY VAN AFTER A MONTH I TOOK MY VAN FOR A IGNITION RECALL AND OVERALL THE VAN DID NOT ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL AFTER GETTING IT BACK FROM THE DEALER BUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE ENGINE KEEP SHUTTING DOWN IN A LOW IDLE, NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR ONLY MAD PEOPLE BEHIND ME WHEN MY VAN STALLS. CAN YOU (NHTSA) INVESTIGATE OR LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A HONDA ISSUE OR MY, ONE OTHER PROBLEM IS SUSPENSION IS TO NOISY FEELS LIKE LEAVING WHEELS BEHIND I HOPE YOU TAKE MATTER ON ALL COMPLAINTS BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Engine, Nov 11, 2013
I STARTED LEASING HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 FROM HONDA DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2004 FOR 3 YEARS, HAS NOT ANY PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IN THAT PERIOD (WARRANTY PERIOD). I BOUGHT AFTER LEASE AND ALL PROBLEMS STARTED. 1): RADIO STOPPED WORKING, HONDA REPLACED "FREE" BECAUSE I BOUGHT ADDITIONAL 2 YEAR WARRANTY WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE, 2): BACK SIDE WINDOW ALSO STOPPED ON OPEN POSITION, HONDA FIXED FOR $100 DEDUCTIBLE, (PAST 4 YEARS BOTH SIDE WINDOWS DOESN'T WORK), 3): (ONE OF MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR BLUE COLOR ODYSSEY'S THIS YEAR), PAINT STARTED PEELING FROM HOOD, ROOF, UNDER GLASS OF BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS, AROUND BACK BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND WHOLE PAINT ON TAILGATE, HONDA COVERED ONLY HOOD, ROOF AND AROUND BACK BOTH SIDE WINDOWS, WHEN ASKED TO PAINT REST OF PLACES THEY SAID DON'T HAVE INSTRUCTION ABOUT OTHER SPOTS FROM HONDA (ITS WAS VERY FUNNY, LIKE: "DOCTOR KNOW BETTER, ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE"), NOW HONDA OFFERS ME FOR PAINT IT WITH DISCOUNTED PRICE. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILS, COULDN'T GET ANY GEAR UNTIL RESETTING FROM HOLE TOP OF STEERING WILL,CHANGING TRANS OIL DIDN'T RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM (THIS WHAT MECHANIC TOLD ME) IN HONDA DEALERSHIP 5) IN 2011 ON SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO CHANGE ALL ENGINE MOUNTS AND FRONT SHOCKS FOR $2500, HYDRAULIC ENGINE MOUNT GOT LEAK AND BROKE OTHER MOUNTS, I BOUGHT ALL ENGINE MOUNTS AND FRONT SHOCKS FOR $700 AND CHANGED MY SELF....NOW SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT....I GUESS ITS TOO MANY DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS FOR THIS CAR....BTW I'M A FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS ODYSSEY AND GOT ONLY 96K MILES ON IT.... *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 22, 2013
WE HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, BOUGHT IT USED IN THE SUMMER OF 2009 WITH 79,766 MILE. NOW AT 91,160 MILE, IT'S HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. ON OCTOBER 12, 2013, WE DROVE THE VAN TO THE STORE AND BACK HOME JUST FINE. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH WHEN WE TRIED TO DRIVE THE VAN AGAIN, IT WOULD NOT REVERSE OR DRIVE AT ALL. THE ENGINES STARTS UP JUST FINE IN PARKING AND IN NEUTRAL GEAR. AS SOON AS THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO D OR R, THE ENGINES STALLED. PLUS THE D DRIVE LIGHT WAS FLASHING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT OWNERS OF 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. ON OCTOBER 22, I CALLED TO HONDA AMERICA TO SEE IF I CAN GET SOME ASSISTANCE FOR HELPING WITH THE REPAIR. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THAT SAME MORNING, I HAD OUR ODYSSEY VAN TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER DROVE A CAR THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL. IF HONDA DOESN'T ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIR, THIS WILL BE THE LAST HONDA I WILL EVER BUY! *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 24, 2013
RECEIVED NEWS FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT ALL 4 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN FOR A COST OF $925. WHEN LOOKING FOR PARTS HAPPEN TO SEE THE AMOUNT OF CHATTER REGARDING ENGINE MOUNTS ON SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THE ODYSSEY. LESSON LEARNED... PERHAPS CHECK THIS SITE BEFORE BUYING ANY VEHICLE. SEEMS HONDA SHOULD COVER SOME OF THE COST AT LEAST. *JS
Power train, Engine, Aug 13, 2013
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON; HONDA DEALER TALKS ABOUT TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND ASKING IT TO BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENT COST: $6500 I HEARD THAT MANY OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND IT HAS TO BE ADDRESSED THAT HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IS HAVING CRITICAL TRANSMISSION ISSUE BUILT BETWEEN YEAR 1999 TO 2004. TRANSMISSION BECAME DEFECTIVE WITH NO REASON, SO MUCH FRUSTRATED AS VEHICLE HAS HARDLY DONE 100K MILES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN. BOTH SIDE MOUNT AND FRONT MOUNT. *TR
Engine, Jun 25, 2013
BROUGHT ODYSSEY TO DEALER FOR RECENT RECALL. AFTER RECALL REPAIR, DEALER SERVICE RECOMMENDED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $400. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL CUSTOMERS RECEIVING SIMILAR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ONE CUSTOMER RECOMMENDED INFORMING NHTSA. IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH HONDAS? *TR
Engine, Jun 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER THEY STATED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 15, 2013
I TOOK OUR 2004 ODYSSEY MINI VAN TO OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHILE THERE, THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THREE OF THE FOUR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN, RESULTING IN A $858.78 REPAIR. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON IN VEHICLES WITH 100,000. WE'VE HAD CARS MUCH OLDER THAN THIS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM! IF IT'S "NOT UNCOMMON" IN HONDA ODYSSEYS, I THINK IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. PERHAPS ANOTHER RECALL FROM HONDA IS DUE. *TR
Engine, Apr 16, 2013
TOOK IN OUR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI-VAN TO FIX OPEN RECALLS. DEALER FOUND A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A THING HAPPEN TO ANY VEHICLE AND WAS SURPRISED THAT IT WOULD FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I COME TO FIND THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM FOR THE HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Engine, Mar 20, 2013
I TOOK MY CAR IN ON A RECALL FOR SHIFT INTERLOCK, WAS TOLD ALL MY ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND IT WAS GOING TO COST ME 1000.00. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS, THE MILEAGE ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY IS 101434. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS COST. HONDA IS KNOWN FOR THERE RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY, SHOULD STAND BEHIND THERE VEHICLES. I HAD TO CALL AROUND TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD COST AND IS BEING FIXED. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THIS BUT I AM FORCED TO. I PURCHASED THE VAN BECAUSE OF THE RELIABILITY OF THERE VEHICLES AND NOW THIS. SO WHAT IS HONDA GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? ANOTHER COMPLAINT # IS 10425453. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND THIS REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME 700.00 AND I WANT A SETTLEMENT AMOUNT TO COVER THIS COST. I EXPECT TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ON THIS MATTER AND SOONER THE BETTER. *TR
Structure, Engine, Mar 18, 2013
TOOK OUR HONDA ODYSSEY VAN IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT WE HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. DEALER SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND WAS A REAL RISK TO OUR SAFETY IF WE DIDN'T GET IT FIXED. IF IT IS SUCH A RISK, WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? FROM LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, THERE ARE SO MANY IS IT TO NUMEROUS TO COUNT THEM ALL. *TR
Engine, Mar 12, 2013
DEAR SIR/MADAM, WE OWN A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY EX AND BOUGHT IT NEW AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE SPECS BY THE MANUFACTURER. EARLIER TODAY WE BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO GET A REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN DOWN AND SINCE THE MILEAGE IS STILL UNDER 100K, IT IS UNCOMMON TO HAVE THAT. THE STORE OWNER ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE NOTICED A LOT OF OTHER HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. WE WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE MATTER AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE ACTUALLY A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING SIMILAR ISSUE FROM OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS PARTICULARLY FROM 2003 TO 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. SINCE WE DID NOT FIND A RECALL FROM HONDA OF AMERICA, WE WANT TO REPORT THE PROBLEM HERE TO BE TAKEN A LOOK UPON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Engine, Oct 8, 2012
TWO ENGINE MOUNTS ARE FAILING DESPITE THE RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE ON THE VAN. I'VE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT SUFFERED FROM SUCH A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH THIS MANY MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2012
MOTOR MOUNTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. I HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT AT 97750 MILES AND WAS JUST INFORMED BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 102500 MILES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 13, 2012, fire
ORIGINATING IN PORTLAND, OR TO L.A., CALIFORNIA, OUR VACATION WAS ABRUPTLY INTERRUPTED 30 MILES NORTH OF BAKERSFIELD WITH SOME SMOKE COMING OUT OF OUR ENGINE. WE DECIDED TO PULL OVER FOR SAFETY AND UPON DISEMBARKING NOTICED FROM FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AREA OF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN BAKERSFIELD AND AFTER SPENDING THE NIGHT CAME BACK THE NEXT MORNING TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS OUT OF COMMISSION AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER OF HONDA SINCE THE 80'S, AS MY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, AND NEVER HAD WE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF CATASTROPHIC EVENT(HAVING TO PAY $4000.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION) DURING OUR FAMILY VACATION. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VAN AND (FROM 2004), I NEVER HAVE I RECEIVED ANY RECALL OR COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONDA CORPORATION ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I ALWAYS CHANGED MY FLUIDS AND HAD IT MAINTAINED. IF I WOULD'VE KNOWN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE, I PROBABLY WOULD'VE AVOIDED USING IT FOR SUCH AS LONG JOURNEY. I CONTACTED THE HONDA CORPORATION OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA BUT THEY DISREGARDED IT AS JUST A MISFORTUNE. I ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR SOME TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT BUT THEY DENIED MY PLEAD. *TR
Engine, Aug 16, 2012
TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR A ROUTINE BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT. WHILE WORKING ON THAT THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE DAMAGED. THESE ARE NOT LISTED BY HONDA AS THE ROUTINE MAINTANANCE ITEMS. BUT FAILURE OF THESE WOULD CAUSE CERTAIN DAMAGE. APPARENTLY IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDAY ODYSSEYS BUT HONDA HAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILED PART. *TR
Engine, Aug 14, 2012
WAS TOLD THAT 2 ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONE WAS BROKEN, AND THE OTHER CRACKED. STANDARD MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOLLOWED. NO ISSUE MENTIONED AT DURING PREVIOUS SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. NORMAL FAMILY DRIVING FOR VACATIONS AND AROUND TOWN ONLY. *TR
Engine, Aug 8, 2012
VEHICLE FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION TODAY BECAUSE 3 ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THEY WERE NOT BROKEN AT LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, NOR AT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE 6 MONTHS AGO. MECHANIC INDICATED HE SEES THIS FREQUENTLY ON HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 26, 2012
SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ON THE INTERSTATE MECHANIC LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND MENTIONED THE REAR MAIN SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND IT LOST THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONLY OPTION NOW IS AN APPROXIMATE $5,000 REPLACEMENT WITH RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION!!!! *TR
Engine, Jul 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Engine, Jul 13, 2012
HAD NOTICED RECENTLY THAT WHEN SWITCHING GEARS THE VAN "JUMPED" AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SEEMED TO VIBRATE/SHAKE. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS BEING WORKED ON IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE HAD BEEN FOLLOWED COMPLETELY SO THIS WAS A COMPLETE SHOCK -- AT LEAST UNTIL I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH, SAW THE RECALL NOTICE OF OVER 1-MILLION HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS (HOWEVER MY VIN # DIDN'T COME UP!) AND SAW JUST HOW MANY TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS THERE WERE FROM OTHER OWNERS ALSO NOT PART OF THE RECALL. BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, I CHOSE MY RECOMMENDED LOCAL AAMCO SHOP TO DO THE REPAIRS. CALLED HONDA AND WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO "GOODWILL" CLAIM BECAUSE (A) THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DO THE REPAIR AND (B) THE TRANSMISSION IS ONLY WARRANTIED BY HONDA FOR 36/36,000 (NO WONDER!!). HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP HAD TOLD ME THAT HONDA RARELY PROVIDES "GOODWILL" CLAIMS AND IF THEY DO, I'D BE LUCKY TO RECEIVE $400, SO CONSIDERING THE DEALERSHIP WAS OVER $2000 MORE FOR JUST THE TRANSMISSION WORK, I COULDN'T RISK HAVING THE DEALERSHIP DO THE REPAIR TO LATER FIND OUT THAT HONDA WOULD REJECT A "GOODWILL" CLAIM. *TR