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, Feb 5, 2012
THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION THAT IS FAILED, HONDA HAS REFUSE TO PAY ANYTHING. THEY CLAIM THAT THERE TRANSMISSION HAS NO PROBLEM BUT AFTER GOOGLE I FIND THAT THEY HAVE A CLASS ACTION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I WANT ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROBLEM I WILL NOT AFFORD ANOTHER $ 3000 TO FIX IT. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ONLY 79000.00 MILES NOW THIS ONE FAILED ONLY 103093 MILES. *TR
Power train, Feb 2, 2012
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO WARNING SIGNS. ONE SECOND MOVING JUST FINE, NEXT NOTHING. NO POWER.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2012
THREE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WE HAVE HAD AND CURRENTLY HAVE OTHER CARS THAT ARE AND WERE OLDER THAN THIS ODYSSEY AND YET THE MOUNTS REMAINED IN TACT. HONDA CURRENTLY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A MODEL DEFECT. I HAVE HAD TO SHELL OUT CLOSE TO $1500 TO CORRECT THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS. I AM APPALLED THAT THEY ARE REFUSING TO RECALL THESE PARTS AND ON TOP ARE CHARGING SUCH HIGH PRICES TO CORRECT IT. *TR
Engine, Jan 31, 2012
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE YESTERDAY, MY WIFE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED REPLACED. THIS SEEMED ODD SINCE IT HAD NOT BEEN OBSERVED DURING PREVIOUS VISITS AND FOR THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER GOING ON LINE, IT APPEARS THERE ARE MANY OTHERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND THAT THIS IS A QUALITY ISSUE WITH HONDA. I ONLY HOPE THAT NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENS TO ANY OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDING MINE. *TT
Power train, Jan 19, 2012
TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING, NO POWER, MECHANIC STATES THAT IT IS TOTALY SHOT & NEEDS REPLACEMENT, OR REBUILD. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2012
AUTO REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. NOT REPAIRING THEM COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE DROPPING AND PULLING RADIATOR DOWN WHICH WOULD BE DANGEROUS AND RESULT IN A MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOT A MAINTENANCE ITEM, LIKE BELTS, FOR EXAMPLE. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY ALSO SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN THIS GENERATION HONDA ODYSSEY. FURTHER, THE PRICE OF THESE MOTOR MOUNTS IS VERY HIGH AND HAS NOT COME DOWN WHICH IS WHAT THEY WOULD EXPECT GIVEN THE FREQUENCY OF REPAIR AND AGE OF MODEL. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA WHICH TOLD ME THAT SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2012
WHILE RETURNING FROM TEXAS TO ARKANSAS, MY TRANSMISSION HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE ON I-20 SOUTH OF DALLAS. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS, NO SOUNDS. THE ENGINE TACH REDLINED AND I WAS ABLE TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER WHATSOEVER. THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING FROM HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHEN I STOPPED, I NOTICED FLUID COVERING THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD I HAD A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE WERE NO COMPUTER CODES RECORDED BY THE VANS COMPUTER. MY BILL TO HAVE IT REPLACED WAS $4,200.00. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR A TOW, A RENTAL CAR TO RETURN TO LITTLE ROCK AND AN AIRLINE TICKET TO RETURN TO DALLAS TO RECOVER MY VAN. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW BY ME AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY HONDA. *TR
Power train, Dec 22, 2011
THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT ON THIS 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. NO WARNING SIGNS AT ALL. $3000+ WORTH OF REPAIRS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2004 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS FOR 1.1 MILLION OF THEM, BUT MY VIN DOESN'T HAPPEN TO FALL IN THAT CATEGORY... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2011
VIN NOT AVAILABLE: CAR CURRENTLY IN SERVICE ON MONDAY, 12/19/2011, THE ODYSSEY ACCELERATED EVEN AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. HAD TO PULL INTO SERVICE SHOP AND DRIVE UNTIL THE CAR COULD BE SAFELY PLACED IN PARK, AND HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WAS TOLD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (PART #047211) WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED FROM HONDA AND REPLACED. THE CAR WAS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON TUESDAY 12/20/2011. ON WEDNESDAY, 12/21/2011, WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE GAS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION. CONTINUED TO DRIVE AROUND PARKING LOT UNTIL I COULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND, AGAIN, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. EVEN WHEN CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A CERTIFIED HONDA REPAIR SHOP IN YORKVILLE, N.Y. BEING EVALUATED. THEY ARE TELLING US THEY WILL NEED TO CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ON THE VEHICLE (DUE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2009, BUT WAS RECONDITIONED IN 2010 BY ANOTHER HONDA DEALER), ALSO WILL CHECK CABLE BETWEEN THROTTLE BODY AND GAS. STILL WAITING TO HEAR IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THIS CAR IS THE MAIN CAR FOR OUR HOUSEHOLD WHICH INCLUDES 4-YEAR-OLD TRIPLETS (ONE HAS SPECIAL NEEDS). ONLY THE OPERATOR WAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2011
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH ON A CITY BRIDGE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, THEN REVVED. THE SYMPTOMS REPEATED THE NEXT DAY. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VAN WHEN THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. WE TOOK THE VAN TO OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WERE INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. OUR 2004 ODYSSEY HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED FACTORY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM. AT 95,000 MILES WE HAD THE RECOMMENDED 105,000 MILE SERVICE TO INCLUDE A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND INSPECTION. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AND THE SERVICE SHOWED OUR VAN WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HONDA WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I WAS TOLD BY HONDA OF AMERICA THAT TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIFE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES. NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THAT. AFTER PAYING $1000 FOR THE SERVICE WE ARE NOW FACED WITH A $6300 BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. GIVEN THE PRICE OF THE VAN AND ROUTINE SERVICE, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AS IS THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR A TRANSMISSION CATASTROPHICALLY FAILING JUST AFTER A SERVICE AND INSPECTION PRODUCED NOTHING BUT A VAN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2011
MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT 3 TIMES SINCE MAY OF 2011. I KNEW IT WAS GOING BUT HONDA WOULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL MY WARRANTY WAS UP. I FEEL THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST MORE THEN 80,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 19, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON CAR. LOST POWER TO WHEELS. HAD TO PULL CAR OFF TO SHOULDER OF ROAD AND GET IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. *TR
Air bags, Dec 19, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON BLACK ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED INTO A RETAINER WALL. THE CRASH WAS DUE TO THE SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, WHICH DEPLOYED FORCEFULLY FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO BOTH OF HER HANDS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Dec 13, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING ME TO ON A SIDE ROAD WITH NO PULL OFF AREA. I COULD NOT GET THE VAN TO MOVE FORWARD SO I STARTED DRIFTING BACKWARDS. HAD TO HAVE VAN TOWED TO SHOP. I AM OVERSEA FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM THE HONDA DEALER WAS 5000 POUND AND AT THE CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE THAT IS $8000 ON A VAN WORTH $7000.00. WE HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE ON THE VAN. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3000.00. WE NEED THE VAN UNTIL WE GET BACK TO THE STATES THEN WE WILL BE TAKING IT IN ON A TOYOTA. NOT A HAPPY HONDA OWNER!!!!! *TR
Other or unspecified, Dec 11, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 156,500 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 8, 2011
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FLORIDA TO ILLINOIS AT APX 65-70MPH,WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE LOOSES POWER, ALMOST TO A CRAWL, SMOKE BELLOWING OUT BEHIND THE CAR. DIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HONDA DEALERSHIP STATES VEHICLE IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY OR RECALL. DEALERSHIP COULD REPLACE TRANNY AT A COST OVER $5K. OPTED TO INSTALL ANOTHER ODYSSEY TRANS INDEPENDENTLY. THIS FAILED IN LESS THAN 1K MILES. OPTED TO THEN HAVE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY REBUILT WITH GENUINE HONDA'S OEM PARTS AND SPECIFICATION WITH HONDA DEALERSHIP CONSULT. WORKED FINE FOR APPX 26K MILES THEN TORQUE CONVERTER BURNED OUT AGAIN. REPLACED AND REPAIRED TORQUE EVEN SOLENOID BUT LESS THAN 8K MI TRANNY FAILED AGAIN. ALL THESE HAPPENED IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND 30K MILES. BILL KAY HONDA DEALERSHIP STILL SAYING CAR IS NOT INVOLVE IN RECALL/SUIT AND OUT OF WARRANTY. PREVIOUSLY I COMPLAINED AT PLANET HONDA ABOUT A JERK/THUMP WHEN INCREASING SPEED BETWEEN 10-40 AND DEALERSHIP STATES THEY 'COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM'. VEHICLE IS STILL DOWN AND HONDA AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE STILL SCREWING IT'S CUSTOMERS. PS: HAD 2002 ODYSSEY THAT WAS ON ITS WAY OUT WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT IT CRASHED. ALSO, HAVE A 2001 CIVIC WITH SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE SITTING FOR THE LEAST 3 YEARS WITH ONLY ABOUT 100K ON IT! SHAME ON YOU HONDA!!! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 5, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED IN A MANNER IN WHICH THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SUCCESSFULLY SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT A COMPONENT ON THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE FAILED IN ORDER FOR THE FAILURE TO HAVE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING LEFT IN GEAR.THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2011
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTOR MOUNTS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 28, 2011
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME LATE AT NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT COME ON IN HER 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VAN BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL IT WILL GO NO FASTER THAN 5 MPH. PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHE TURNED OFF THE VAN THEN RESTARTED IT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE LAST FEW MILES BACK TO OUR HOUSE LUCKILY, AND WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP JUST UP THE STREET SINCE IT COULD NOT MAKE IT MUCH FURTHER. IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SHOP CALLED HONDA, KNOWING THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE 2004 ODYSSEY TRANSMISSIONS, BUT HONDA CLAIMED THAT IT DID THE WORK FOR THE RECALL AND HAD NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS. TO KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A TRANSMISSION, "FIX" IT WITH A RECALL, AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT ON A VEHICLE WITH UNDER 100,000 MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE. I'VE OWNED HONDAS IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. MATTER OF FACT, I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY CAR I'VE OWNED, NO MATTER THE MANUFACTURER. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A HONDA MINIVAN BECAUSE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE. BUT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING DUE TO A TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA IS AWARE IS FAULTY IS AS FAR FROM SAFE AS YOU CAN GET. I'M JUST THANKFUL SHE WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT WENT OUT. *TR *KB
Power train, Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND WAITING A WHILE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Power train, Nov 21, 2011
MY 2004 ODYSSEY, WITH 77000 MILES, EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING & NO EARLY INDICATIONS OF MALFUNCTION (SLIPPAGE, ENGAGEMENT, ETC), NOTICED TACHOMETER REVVING HIGHER THAN NORMAL THEN LOST OF DRIVETRAIN POWER WITH ENGINE STILL OPERATING. MANAGE TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND ONTO OFFRAMP BEFORE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM ENGINE. THE FRIGHTENING THING WAS WE COASTED TO A STOP IN A BLIND TURN WITH VEGETATION HIDING OUR POSITION FROM OTHER EXITING VEHICLES ( SB I280 OCEAN AVE EXIT, NEXT TO CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO). SERRAMONTE HONDA SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME TRANSMISSION NO LONGER UNDER ORIGINAL 60000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY & THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN THE ODYSSEY MODEL. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS TRANSMISSION FAILURES VERY COMMON WITH MANY ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVING TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE POWER TRAINS WITH NO ADMISSION OF DESIGN FLAWS FOR SUCH PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURES BY HONDA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 18, 2011
OUR 2004 ODYSSEY WENT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TODAY AND THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED BOTH A FRONT AND A REAR MOTOR MOUNT WAS BAD. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES AND IS USED FOR HAULING KIDS AND GETTING GROCERIES, NOT EXTREME DRIVING AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION, AND CAUSE HOSES AND WIRES TO COME LOSE. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE EXPECTED LIFE OF SUCH AN ESSENTIAL PART CANNOT POSSIBLY BE LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. IT IS NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, IT IS NOT A CONSUMABLE PART LIKE BRAKES AND HOSES, AND IT'S NOT A MOVING PART LIKE THE TRANSMISSION OR A PULLEY. I WOULD EXPECT THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE TO FAIL LONG BEFORE THE PARTS HOLDING THE VAN TOGETHER TO START FAILING, ESPECIALLY THE MOUNTS HOLDING THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING LINK SUGGESTS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS: HTTP://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/DISCUSSION/1560611/HONDA-ODYSSEY-MOTOR-MOUNT-PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Nov 15, 2011
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, ORIGINAL OWNERS, AND WE HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE IMMACULATELY. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION LAGGING AND NOT GOING INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS WAS A "YOUNG TRANSMISSION", MEANING IT SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE OUT SO SOON. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND SO MANY ARTICLES RELATED TO FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY AND CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HONDA HASN'T OWNED UP AND STOOD BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT HONDA IS NO LONGER ON MY LIST OF REPUTABLE COMPANIES. *TR
Power train, Nov 13, 2011
THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC OF HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURES. WE BOUGHT A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, WITH JUST 34K MILES ON IT - IT DEVELOPED A PERIODIC SHUDDER IN THE LOWER GEARS. WE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A POTENTIALLY BIG ISSUE UNTIL MANY MILES LATER WE COULD NO LONGER MANUALLY DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN THE HONDANORTH - AT 67K MILES YOUNG - FOR , THE LIST BEGAN WITH THE NEED FOR NEW ENGINE MOUNTS, NEW HEAT SHIELDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ENDED WITH A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. SO MUCH FOR THAT HONDA QUALITY. SINCE THEN, WITH A SECOND REVIEW, HONDAAMERICA HAS CONTINUED TO REFUSE ASSISTANCE FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT WILL COST $2325, THIS DESPITE A GOVERNMENT RECALL OF 2004 ODYSSEY THE NHTSA, HAS SOME 570 TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 2003 4 HONDA ACCORDS. THERE ARE JUST OVER 700 TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 2002 4 ODYSSEYS. ACCORDING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, [XXX], OF THE 267 TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS THE CENTER RECEIVED IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2010 ALONE, 169 WERE FROM HONDA OR ACURA OWNERS. A NUMBER OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA RECOUNT MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT CREATED VERY SERIOUS DANGER FOR THE FAMILIES INVOLVED. A YEAR AGO, WE ALL WITNESSED THE LONG FAILURE OF TOYOTA TO COME CLEAN ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR ISSUES. NOW THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC OF HONDA TRANSMISSION FAILURES. WHEN WILL HONDA AND OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PAY ATTENTION? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Nov 8, 2011
WIFE WAS TAKING KIDS TO AN AIR SHOW. WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON I95 THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, SHUDDER AND PRODUCE LOUD NOISES. MY WIFE HAD TO PULL THE CAR OUT THE TRAFFIC ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT I95 AT THE NEXT EXIT. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR