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: latches/locks/linkages
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Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED INADVERTENTLY AND FAILED TO LATCH AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, AN ALARM SOUNDED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAS ABLE TO LATCH THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL POWER SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINED INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. SOUTHTOWNE AUTO MALL (10770 AUTO MALL DRIVE, SANDY, UTAH 84070, (866) 957-1679) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED UNTIL ONE WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
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
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 31, 2011
MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AUTOMATIC POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING ONTHE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. IT ALSO OPENED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. IT OPENS ON ITS OWN WHENEVER IT WANTS AND WILL NOT CLOSE OR LOCK COMPLETELY. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA CORP AND THEY STATE THAT I HAVE TO PAY THE $100'S OR MORE TO GET DIAGNOSED. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! AND SHOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE. AN AUTOMATIC DOOR THAT OPENS ON ITS OWN IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY STATE I SHOULD PAY FOR IT AS WELL. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WITH THE SAME ISSUE. A KID COULD FALL OUT WHEN THE DOOR OPENS OR IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT DOOR OPENS THE PERSON SITTING THERE WOULD BE DEAD!!! I HAVE VIDEO TAPED IT OPENING WHILE DRIVING! *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 27, 2011
SLIDING DOORS DON'T OPEN/CLOSE AS THEY SHOULD TRAPPING PEOPLE INSIDE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 5, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR KEPT OPENING AND CLOSING ON ITS OWN. I TRIED TO MANUALLY SHUT IT AND IT STILL WILL NOT COMPLETELY SHUT. THE SAME HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR. *KB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 19, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY KEYS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FOR ALMOST A YEAR. A FEW WEEKS AGO I STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION. IT'S GETTING HARDER EVERY DAY AND TAKING MORE TIME TO TRICK MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION LOCK. IF I DON'T WIGGLE IT IN PERFECTLY IT WILL GET STUCK HALF WAY IN AND I HAVE TO TRICK IT BACK OUT OF THE LOCK. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO FIX WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS BUT HE SAID TO PLAN ON AT LEAST $500 FOR NEW CYLINDERS AND/OR IGNITION, PLUS POSSIBLY NEW KEYS. I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SO IT MUST BE A DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 31, 2010
THERE WERE NO EVENTS OR ISSUES LEADING UP TO THE EVENT. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH THE LATCH ON THE SLIDER DOOR (DRIVER'S SIDE) BECAME DISENGAGED AND THE SLIDER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY CLOSED AND AND LOCKED. THE SLIDER FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER THAT. PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF LATCH. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 14, 2010
FACTORY INSTALLED SAFETY ALARM SIGNALS FALSE . THE ALARM HORN AND LIGHTS CAUSES CALLS TO POLICE AS TO A POSSIBLE CRIME ATTEMPT POLICE ARE THREATENING TO ISSUE A FALSE ALARM CITATION KNOWN AS A BOOKING VIOLATION THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LOCKED WITHOUT BEING WATCHED AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD HONDA DEALERS ,GARAGES SAY THEY HAVE NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE THIS SYSTEM AND CANNOT DISABLE THIS FEATURE IT OCCURS ANY TIME OF DAY OR NITE WILL NOT OCCUR FOR SEVERAL DAYS THEN WILL GO OFF MANY TIMES. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 28, 2009
WE HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SECURELY CLOSE. IT CLOSES MOST OF THE WAY THEN, INSTEAD OF LATCHING, STAYS JUST UNLATCHED AND KEEPS THE WARNING GOING OFF. I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON HONDA PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY HAS TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRIC DOORS IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (EVEN AFTER BUMPING THE DOOR CLOSED) AND THAT (1) NEGATES THE WARNING FEATURE AND (2) MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN MY OPINION BECAUSE THE DOORS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 24, 2009
WE HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SECURELY CLOSE. IT CLOSES MOST OF THE WAY THEN, INSTEAD OF LATCHING, STAYS JUST UNLATCHED AND KEEPS THE WARNING GOING OFF. I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON HONDA PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY HAS TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRIC DOORS IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (EVEN AFTER BUMPING THE DOOR CLOSED) AND THAT (1) NEGATES THE WARNING FEATURE AND (2) MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN MY OPINION BECAUSE THE DOORS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 15, 2009
THE REAR HATCH ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WILL NOT OPEN. THE HANDLE APPEARS TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE OPENING MECHANISM. I KNOW THERE ARE SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL TO REMOVE THIS PANEL, BUT BECAUSE THE DOOR WON'T OPEN, I AM UNABLE TO REACH THE SCREWS. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 28, 2008
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY AND WILL NOT LOCK. DOOR SLIDES OPEN IN TRANSIT. DOOR HAS HAD DIFFICULTY CLOSING INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WILL NO LONGER CLOSE SECURELY AT ALL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 18, 2008
THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NO LONGER LATCH. IT STARTED OUT A MONTH AGO SPRINGING OPEN AS IT WAS ABOUT TO SHUT ALL THE WAY. THEN WE HAD TO HELP IT, BY PUSHING AS IT SHUT TO GET IT TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER AND WE HAD TO HIP CHECK IT TO GET IT TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND LOCK DOWN. NOW EVEN THAT WILL NOT WORK AND IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE WILL CONSULT OUR MECHANIC. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2007
MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH OPENED HER DOOR AT THE SAME TIME (SHE WITH THE HANDLE AND I WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY). THE DOOR OPENED JUST A LITTLE AND THEN STOPPED. I ASKED HER TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SHE SAID, "NO, YOU OPEN IT." SHE BEGAN TO GET IN THE CAR (THROUGH THE SMALL OPENING IN THE DOOR) AND I PRESSED THE BUTTON. THE DOOR CLOSED ON HER - IT DID NOT STOP. IT PUSHED HARD ENOUGH AGAINST HER TO CAUSE A HUGE MARK ON HER ARM. IT IS COMPLETELY BLACK AND BLUE AND SHE SCREAMED OUT AND CRIED LOUDLY FROM THE PAIN. THE DOOR AFTER CLOSING ON HER REOPENED. IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER CLOSED ON HER. THE SENSOR SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT. - WE TOOK PICTURES OF HER ARM IF YOU NEED THEM. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR A COUPLE TIMES (TWICE) WHEN I WAS BUCKLING MY KIDS IN AND ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED THE BUTTON. THE DOOR DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS IN THE DOORWAY. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO HONDA, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A WAY TO DO IT ONLINE. I HAVE NOT YET COMPLAINED DIRECTLY TO THEM. LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 16, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS RETRIEVING MY 1YR OLD DAUGHTER FROM HER CHILD RESTRAINING DEVICE MY 3.5YR OLD SON ACTIVATED THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING REAR/LEFT PASSENGER DOOR CRUSHING MY WIFE CAUSING BRUSES TO HER LEFT SHOULDER. NEITHER CHILD WERE HURT IN THIS INCIDENT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment, Nov 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE VEHICLE STARTED ROCKING LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DEPRESSED, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE OR AT ANY SPEED. NO WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL ROCKING MOVEMENT WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE IT COULD BE CONNECTED WITH OTHER UNNOTICED SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE SIDE DOOR SEPAKER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 31, 2006
THE SAFETY DANGER I WANT TO REPORT IS LOCKING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE WITH IGNITION TURNED ON AND NO WAY TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE: HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN 2004 LX MODEL. THIS MODEL HAS AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ONCE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. HOWEVER, UNLIKE MOST OTHER VEHICLES WHERE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OPERATES AND LOCKS DOORS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON HONDA ODYSSEY - THERE IS SIMPLY A FIXED TIME DELAY ~10 SEC BETWEEN START OF IGNITION AND LOCKING OF ALL DOORS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS: (A) IN A PARKING LOT - I STARTED THE CAR BY SITTING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED, AND IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND STEP OUT TO VERIFY THAT I HAVE PUT ALL THE GROCERIES BACK IN THE VAN - THE VAN DOOR SHUT LOCKED - THERE WAS AN ADULT INSIDE THE CAR WHO COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME - BUT THERE WAS ALSO A 18 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR SEAT - AND I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN TO OTHERS. (B) ON 22ND JANUARY MORNING, I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MY GARAGE AND SINCE IT IS COLD GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO COME IN THE HOUSE - BUT TODAY I DID THIS TOO QUICKLY (WITHIN 10 SEC?) AND ENDED UP LOCKING MYSELF OUT OF MY VAN WITH VAN ENGINE RUNNING. I GOT MY SPARE KEY TO OPEN THE LOCKED DOORS. AGAIN - AM VERY CONCERNED THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS SPARE KEYS EASILY ACCESSIBLE (COULD BE WITH SOME OTHER MEMBER OF THE FAMILY). THE GREATEST SAFETY DANGER IS LOCKING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE WITH IGNITION TURNED ON AND NO WAY TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 18, 2005
MY 3 YEAR OLDS LEG GOT STUCK AS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS OPENING TO OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR KEPT OPENING PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FLOORBOARD. I HAD TO MANUALLY PULL ON THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR REVERSED AND STARTED CLOSING SO I COULD GET HIS LEG OUT. HIS LEG WAS BADLY BRUISED WITH DEEP RED MARKS ON EACH SIDE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE DOORS SAFETY MECHANISMS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR HAD NO SAFETY MECHANISM TO STOP IT FROM OPENING IF SOMETHING (LIKE A LEG) WAS STUCK BETWEEN IT AND THE FLOORBOARD, THAT IT ONLY HAD SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR AS IT CLOSED. THERE ONLY OPTION WAS TO DISABLE THE DOORS EVERYTIME THE KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. THIS IS A TOUGH SOLUTION AS WHEN THE DOORS ARE DEACTIVATED THEY ARE VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. EVEN MY 7 YEAR OLD CANNOT OPEN THEM MANUALLY. ALSO I FEEL AS IF THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY MECHANISM FOR THE DOOR AS IT OPENS AS WELL AS WHEN IT CLOSES. IF I HAD NOT BEEN RIGHT THERE TO FORCE THE DOOR TO OPEN, HIS LEG WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN INSTEAD OF JUST BRUISED. ALSO IN THE FUTURE I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE SURE THE DOORS ARE OFF NOW WHEN HE IS IN THE CAR. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2005
1MONTH AGO I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND IT PINNED A PUBLIX BAGGER AND SHOPPING CART BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VECHILE. THE DOOR DID NOT STOP AND CONTINIUED TO RAM ITSELF OPEN. THANKFULLY, THE BAGGER WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE MY VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT DENTS AND SCRAPES. IN DEC. 2004, WE HAD TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR DOOR PROBLEMS; NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY, STOPPING DURING CLOSING FOR NO REASON ETC. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DOOR'S SAFETY FEATURES, ESPECIALLY REGARDING MY 2 Y/O. THE DEALERSHIP 12/04 & 7/25/05, STATES THAT NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. I'M VERY CONCERNED AND WILL SEEK LEGAL ADVICE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 21, 2005
7 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER WAS CLOSED INTO THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE DOOR WULD NOT OPEN AGAIN UNTIL IT HAD FULLY CLOSED ON THE FINGER. WE THOUGHT THE DOOR HAD A FAILSAFE DEVICE TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN IF IT ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. WE WILL CONSULT WITH OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 3, 2004
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR SENSOR FAILED TO WORK. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE LOCKED IN THE DOOR. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 9, 2004
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON CONSUMER'S 31/2 YEAR OLD CHILD'S RIGHT HAND. CHILD SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 18, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED ON ITS OWN. A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD WAS UNSAFE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 2, 2004
MY DAUGHTER OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND , NOT REALIZING THIS, I PUSHED THE KEYLESS ENTRY/DOOR OPEN BUTTON. THESE ACTIONS MADE THE DOOR STOP WITH A SMALL OPENING. MY DAUGHTER THEN TRIED TO MAUNALLY OPEN THE DOOR AT THE SAME TIME I PUSHED THE BUTTON AGAIN. THIS RESULTED IN HER HAND BEING CRUSHED/CAUGHT AND SHUT IN THE VAN DOOR. I RAN AND MAUNALLY OPENED THE DOOR TO SEE HER HAND CRUSHED. THIS ALL HAPPEND IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. WE ICED IT AND UPON HER PEDIATRICIANS REQUEST,TOOK HER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR X-RAYS. IT TURNED OUT THAT HER HAND WAS NOT BROKEN BUT BRIUISED BADLY. THIS VAN IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SAFETY FEATURE TO NOT CRUSH PEOPLE/CHILDREN IN THE DOOR! *AK