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
585 reports, newest first.
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
Power train, Jan 29, 2014
WHEN I PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE IT ACCELERATE PRETTY GOOD THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER IS GONE THEN I WILL HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, AGAIN I WILL RESTART AND THEN IT WILL ACCELERATE FOR COUPLE OF HUNDRED YARDS THEN AGAIN DOES THE SAME THING, I TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES AND SAME RESULT. .I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH IN NORM REEVES HONDA IN WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA ON 7/23/ 2012 BUT DOES THE SAME THING..THE SERVICE CONSULTANT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE TRANSMISSION AND GAVE AN ESTIMATE OF $4064.18. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2004 REGARDING TRANSMISSION GEAR FAILURE, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THIS RECALL AND ONLY FOUND OUT NOW WHEN I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR ANOTHER RECALL IN IGNITION SWITCH THEN I CHECKED ALL RECALLS IN THE INTERNET. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PLAN NON OPERATION SINCE 01/17/ 2013 UNTIL NOW .CAN I STILL HAVE IT FIXED BY THE DEALER? *TR
Power train, Jan 19, 2014
RETURNING FROM SHORT ROAD TRIP (LESS THAN 30 MILES FROM HOME), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE LAST 8 YRS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. CODE P0740 INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY (5 MILES FROM HOME), VEHICLE BEGAN SHUDDERING, RPM GAUGE REVVED TO 4,000RPM'S YET VEHICLE WAS SLOWING. COULD PUT PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL BUT CAR WOULD NOT GO. COULDN'T REACH ANY SPEED OVER 40MPH. VEHICLE VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED AND COULDN'T EXCEED 20MPH ON BUSY INTERSTATE. BARELY REACHED WORK WHERE VEHICLE RESTED. AFTER RESTING, ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE BACK HOME - HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. VEHICLE UNABLE TO MOVE FROM DRIVEWAY, TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Power train, Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
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
Air bags, Dec 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V412000 (AIR BAGS) THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE, BUT ONE THAT WAS NONRELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Air bags, Dec 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 13V412000; AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IN THE VEHICLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,143.
Power train, Dec 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL TRANSMISSION GEARS STOPPED WORKING. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE ODYSSEY WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. IT COSTS $4000 TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION AND $500 FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. HONDA ODYSSEY STINKS!!! *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.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2013
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE HONDA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION ABOUT THE RECALL ON AIRBAGS FOR 2004 ODYSSEYS, AND I CONTACTED THE JEFFREY HONDA DEALER, IN ROSEVILLE, MICHIGAN. A CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS, BUT IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A MONTH AND NO ONE HAS GOTTEN BACK TO ME. ARE THE AIRBAGS OKAY, OR DO WE STILL NEED TO GET THEM FIXED? IF WE DO HAVE TO GET THEM FIXED, WHEN WILL THE HONDA DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! *TR
Seat belts, Nov 30, 2013
THE BACK SEAT BELT GOT TWISTED AROUND MY 14 YEAR OLD'S WAIST AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT AND COULD NOT BREATHE, AS THE SEAT BELT WOULD ONLY TIGHTEN EVERY TIME SHE TRIED TO SQUEEZE OUT. WE MADE AN EMERGENCY STOP AT A GAS STATION AND HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF HER. THIS WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THE SAME VAN BUT THE OTHER SEATBELT. MY 10 YEAR-OLD ALSO GOT STUCK ONCE BEFORE BUT SINCE HE WAS SMALLER, I WAS ABLE TO HELP HIM TWIST AROUND AND SQUEEZE OUT. *TR
Air bags, Nov 22, 2013
I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A MODULE IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN. THE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING IS THE " SRS " LIGHT IS ON WHICH AS I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA MECHANIC THAT IT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED . THEY ALSO REFUSED TO FIX THE LIGHT BEING ON BECAUSE THEY SAID THE 2 PROBLEMS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH EACH OTHER. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME MORE OF A SAFTY HAZZARD THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT INFLATE WHEN YOU WOULD NEED IT AS APPOSED TO GOING OFF BY ITSELF. THEY ARE MAKING ME BRING IT BACK ANOTHER DAY SO THEY CAN CHARGE $115.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE PLUS OTHER PARTS WHAT IS NEEDED. *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
Steering, Power train, Nov 6, 2013
AS MY HUSBAND ACCELERATED, THE STEERING LOST POWER. HE COULD GIVE THE ENGINE GAS BUT COULD NOT MANAGE THE CAR. SOMEHOW HE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR AROUND AND GET THE CAR BACK TO OUR MECHANIC. HE CHECKED IT OUT AND DETERMINED THAT INDEED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *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, Sep 17, 2013
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2ND GEAR WITH A SLIGHT LOAD I.E. GOING UP A SLIGHT HILL. IF YOU ACCELERATE THE SLIPPING/SHUDDER GOES AWAY. HONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION AS TO THE VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED BY THEIR 2004 TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT COULD ONLY TELL ME MY VIN WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SECOND GEAR SLIPPING FAILURE WHEN I SEARCHED ONLINE, THE INFORMATION I READ STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH OIL FLOW TO THE SECOND GEAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. IT SEEMS THE 2004 RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED MORE VIN NUMBERS. MY VEHICLE HAS HIGH MILEAGE NOW AND IS OUTSIDE HONDA'S ASSISTANCE PARAMETERS BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL MAYBE MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT WERE IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
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
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Aug 8, 2013
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FORCED TO PULL OVER. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY OTHER CARS ALSO ENTERING THE FREEWAY. HONDA ODYSSEYS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THIS BODY STYLE 1999 TO 2004 ARE DEFECTIVE. FROM MY READINGS A LARGE QUANTITY OF THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILED AT 80,000 SO AT LEAST WE MADE IT TO 125,000 MILES. I REGULARLY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. SPENT $3200 AT AAMCO GETTING IT FIXED. *TR