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, Jul 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN BUT COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP THROUGH FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ONGOING FOR A YEAR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION), BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Power train, Seat belts, Structure, Jul 14, 2012
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TCS LIGHT FLASHING. DIAGNOSIS CODE P0740 INDICATES: TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP MALFUNCTION.VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THE HIGHEST GEAR AT FREEWAY SPEED, SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING AT APPROX 20 MPH AND GAS MILEAGE HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. DETERMINED THAT THERE IS INTERNAL SLIPPING REQUIRING A NEW TRANSMISSION. SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND GET CAUGHT IN DOORS. SEVERAL AREAS OF BODY HAVE MIDNIGHT BLUE PAINT PEELING. *TR
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
Power train, Jul 11, 2012
AT AROUND 80,000 COMPLAINED TO HONDA DEALER THAT MY VAN WAS ROUGHLY DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEARS. THEY JUST RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND NEVER MENTIONED PREVIOUS RECALL AND TRANNY PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 39,000 MILES. WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH PRIOR MODEL YEARS. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES AND MY TRANSMISSION DIED AT 112,560. I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE MY VAN KEPT ROLLING BACKWARD. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE UNTIL IT DIED WHILE DRIVING IT WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR TOWN. IT MANAGED TO SHIFT TO 2ND GEAR AND DRIVE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AT AROUND 45 MPH (I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SINCE I WAS IN TOWN AND THE SPEED LIMIT WHERE IT FAILED WAS 40MPH. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO HONDA AS THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT DRIVABLE ONCE IT WAS SHUT OFF AT MECHANIC. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS WRONG FOR HONDA TO NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. I PAID HONDA OVER $3,000 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE GEARS BEGAN TO SLIP AND SHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION THEN SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Jul 2, 2012
WHILE DRIVING FOR 2 HRS, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO RATTLE AND BEGIN TO LOSE POWER ALMOST DRIVING ME IN TO A FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUIDS ALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ON GOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JS
Power train, Jul 2, 2012
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 135,000 MILES BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OFF INTERSTATE AND ROLL TO A SAFE SPOT. I UNDERSTAND TRANSMISSION ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ARE HIGH ON THESE YEARS OF ODYSSEY'S. CURRENTLY BEING TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $3500. *JS
Power train, Jun 21, 2012
WITH 130,000 MILES OUR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. COMPLETE MAINTENANCE TO DATE. IN READING WE HAVE FOUND WEBSITES DEVOTED TO THIS PROBLEM, A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS FILED, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE BY HONDA. ODYSSEYTRANSMISSION.COM SUGGESTED SUBMITTING THIS FORM TO ADD TO THE TOTAL COUNT. *TT
Power train, Structure, Engine, Jun 19, 2012
SIDE AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FAILED AT 59852 MILES ON 2/19/09 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, 6/18/12, REAR (TRANSMISSION) MOUNT DISCOVERED TO HAVE FAILED AT 88000 MILES AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. NORMAL FAMILY DRIVING FOR VACATIONS AND AROUND TOWN ONLY. NO EXTREME CONDITIONS OR ROADS. *JS
Seats, Jun 7, 2012
DRIVER'S SEAT TURNS INTO A ROCKER AND RECLINED BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE SECOND ROW WHILE IN MID TRAFFIC. DEALER SAYS THAT THE SEAT TRAY IS BROKEN AND COSTS TO THE OWNER IS $2500 TO REPLACE IT. SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE INCIDENT WAS NOT PROVOKED AND SEATS LOOKS NEW. I NOTICED DRIVERS SEATS IN MODELS POST 2004 ARE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY, A ONE-PIECE UNIT INSTEAD OF A TRAY+SEAT. BELIEVE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE PROMPTING REDESIGN OF SUBSEQUENT MODELS. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKING AND RECLINING. ALL OTHER SEATS SEEM TO BE FINE. *JS
Power train, May 29, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE BUT HE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TELL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THE SMOKING CEASED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, May 22, 2012
WHILE ON A SALES TRIP 180 MILES FROM HOME--EXPERIENCED CHUGGING BETWEENS GEAR SHIFTS 1-2, AND STRONG SLIPPING BETWEEN 3 AND 4. DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSED AS CLUTCH FAILURE FROM CODES BY HONDA DEALERSHIP MECHANIC, AFTER TEST DRIVING AND READING CODES. INDICATED IT IS STILL DRIVE-ABLE, IF ONE IS CAREFUL. LIMPED HOME WITH EXTREME CARE DURING ACCELERATION. DROVE APPROX. 50 MILES TO OH TURNPIKE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE, EXPERIENCED QUICKLY DETERIORATING POWER DURING SLIGHT PROLONGED INCLINE-- WHICH LED TO COMPLETE, 100% FAILURE WITHIN 2-3 MILES. WAS LEFT STRANDED ON THE BERM TO BE TOWED HOME. *TT
Engine, May 19, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY, IT SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP, COULD NOT GET ANY POWER. CRUISED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTICED FLUIDS LEAKING FROM ENGINE. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, FRANK ANCONA HONDA, OLATHE KANSAS. TOLD THAT THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND WAS CAUSING STRESS ON THE BACK MOTOR MOUNT, AND THAT THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHAKE AND THE VENT TUBE WAS SHAKEN OFF, DRAINED ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID. COST TO REPAIR THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND VENT TUBE WAS $860.31. TOLD BY REPAIRMAN THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA ODYSSEY'S WHEN THEY HIT AROUND THE 110,000 MILE MARK. AND THEY REPLACE THESE ALL THE TIME. SEEMS TO ME IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEN THERE MUST BE A FLAW IN THE ENGINEERING AND HONDA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO WHICH I FEEL HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND FIX. *TR
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Structure, May 4, 2012
ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, THE WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, I PAID TO REPAIR THIS. OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS, ANOTHER 4 ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. ONE OF THEM IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR ON PASSENGER SIDE, SECOND IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR ON LEFT SLIDING DOOR, ANOTHER IS THE WINDOW ACTUATOR ON DRIVER SIDE AND THE ACTUATOR FOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE PROBLEMS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE WINDOW ACTUATOR ON DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WAS SCARY AS THE WINDOW JUST FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE OTHER ACTUATORS FAILING WITH LOCKS AND DOORS CAN BE A SERIOUS PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WHERE THE WINDOW OR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS OR CLOSES. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT PROBLEM THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY A NATIONAL RECALL. *TR
Air bags, May 4, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, A TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE EXITING A PARKING AREA. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE118,000.
Air bags, Apr 27, 2012
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND WOULD NOT COME OFF, DEALER REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RECEPTACLE. SRS LIGHT COME OFF FOR A WEEK THEN SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND WOULD NOT COME OFF. *TR
Power train, Apr 24, 2012
TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. BOUGHT THE VAN USED IN 2006 WITH 25,000 MILES. THE VAN IS NOT USED FOR TOWING. DRIVEN MOSTLY AROUND TOWN AND ON LONG TRIPS. NOW WITH JUST 115000 MILES THE MECHANIC IS SAYING THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. TODAY THE VAN REVVED AWKWARDLY HIGH DURING GEAR SHIFTS AND THEN THE GEAR SELECTOR BECAME NON-EFFECTIVE ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. APPARENTLY THIS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS VEHICLE OF THIS AGE WHICH UNACCEPTABLE IN MY MIND FOR A HONDA. THE ESTIMATE IS FOR $4,500 TO REPAIR. *TR
Structure, Apr 24, 2012
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE FRONT HOOD IN SEVERAL SPOTS AND THE CLEAR COAT IS PEELING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND ALSO CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA. THEY BOTH CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR ME. *TR
Tires, Apr 20, 2012
MY DAUGHTER, A SINGLE MOTHER, BOUGHT GOODYEAR VIVA 16X225/60R16 98T FROM WALMART ON 10-20-2011. ONE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALL AND ANOTHER DEVELOPED A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL AND HAD BULDGES ALL ALONG THE OUTER WALL. THE OTHER TWO HAVE POOR WEAR. THE TIRES ARE A BUNCH OF JUNK. WE NEED A TOTAL RECALL AND DESTRUCTION OF THE INFERIOR PRODUCT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. *JS
Power train, Mar 22, 2012
I BOUGHT MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH LESS THAN 79K MILES. NOW WITH 107K MILES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 14, 2012
BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE THEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE ODYSSEY WOULD CONTINUE IN REVERSE. SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR AND THE CAR STATED TO MOVE, SHIFTED AGAIN INTO DRIVE. STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS THE RPM'S WENT FLYING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. *TR
Power train, Mar 12, 2012
THE TRANSMISSION START WORKING WRONG, WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR STOPS SHOUTS DOWN, I DON'T KNOW WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM, NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL THE TCS LIGHT. THE VAN ACCELERATE BY IT SELF AND STOPS REALLY HARD, AND SOMETIMES STAYS IN 2ND GEAR OR 3TH GEAR. PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!! *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2012
DROVE THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND PARKED IT...GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND DROVE IT AND NOTICED THE SHIFTER WAS LOOSE. I CHANGE THE ATF EVERY 30,000 MILES AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA AND USED HONDA ATF. DRAINED AND REPLACED; NOT FLUSHED. TOOK THE CAR TO AN ATRA CERTIFIED SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER. THE SHOP SAID THAT EITHER THE SPRING ON THE DETENT BALL OR THE PIN HOLDING THE ROOSTER COMB ONTO THE MANUAL SHAFT IS BROKEN. RECOMMENDED THAT I STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERN. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2012
MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPERIENCED AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2007 WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT SPEED WHICH WOULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF VEHICLE WERE BEHIND YOU OR IF YOU WERE DRIVING DOWN A SLICK OR SNOW COVERED ROADWAY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME BY HONDA. ON FEB 6TH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35MPH. THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR AND WOULD NOT UP SHIFT. THE VAN WAS NOT ABLE TO GO ABOVE 20 MPH AND THERE WERE VEHICLES BEHIND OUR VEHICLE WHICH CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATING. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2012
AT LOW SPEEDS, APPROX. 20 TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER/RUMBLE SENSATION THRU THE STEERING WHEEL AND YOU CAN FEEL IT WHETHER YOU ARE DRIVING OR A PASSENGER. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM AT SPEEDS OVER 45 TO 50 MPH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE WAS NEEDED. I PAID $225. FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TRANNY FLUID CHANGE AND A 'DIAGNOSTIC TEST DRIVE' IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THAT TIME OF THAT REPAIR, I HAVE JUST LIVED WITH THE PROBLEM AND HOPED FOR THE BEST. IT WASN'T UNTIL I STARTED READING ONLINE ABOUT HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ODYSSEY MINIVANS. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME GET THIS PROBLEM SATISFACTORILY REPAIRED FROM HONDA. THEY ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE MINIVANS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THIS MINIVAN USED FROM VAN'S HONDA IN GREEN BAY, WI IN APRIL OF 2007 AND I AM UNAWARE IF MY VAN WAS RECALLED. IT WASN'T RECALLED AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED IT. *TR