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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 29, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V420000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,051 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,651.
Power train, Mar 26, 2011
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY IN THE FALL OF 2003. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, THERE WAS A RECALL & THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. IN THE FALL OF 2009, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED & WAS REBUILT FOR $2800 THROUGH A INDEPENDENT SHOP. I HAD CONTACTED THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME A BREAK ON THE PRICE WHICH WAS ABOUT 1K MORE. IN MARCH OF 2011 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN & HAD TO BE REBUILT FOR $2100. ALTHOUGH OUT OF WARRENTY, THE SHOP GAVE ME A BREAK ON THE LABOR CHARGE. I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION FOR QUALITY. HOWEVER, DUE TO THIS ONGOING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2011
FEBRUARY 29, 2011: I OWN A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 136,961 MILES. I LOVED LOVED LOVED MY HONDA, UNTIL NOW. TCS & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY GOT THE CODES P0700AT & P0740TC. THEY ADVISED I TAKE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHICH THEY DON'T. DEALER SAID COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION BUT BATTERY WAS WEAK AND TIMING BELT & TIMING BELT HOLDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AFTER PAYING $1200 I PICKED UP THE VAN AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THE TCS & ENGINE CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID LOCAL REPAIR SHOP MUST HAVE ERASED THE TRANSMISSION CODED WHEN THEY CHECK THEM AND THAT IS WHY THEY DIDN'T SEE THEM AND THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID I WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA TO FILE A CASE. THEY TOOK MY INFORMATION AND THEN TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST ME. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR WHO TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WE ARE A ONE INCOME FAMILY. I AM A STAY AT HOME MOM WHO TAKES CARE OF HER 92 YEAR OLD GRANDFATHER WHO HAS ALZHEIMERS. WE BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE WE HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HOW DEPENDABLE THEY ARE AND NOW I DON'T HAVE A CAR. WITH SO MANY CASES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I CAN'T BELIEVE HONDA WON'T BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW I AM GOING TO GET MY KIDS AND MY GRANDPA TO SCHOOL, DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, ETC. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2011
AT LESS THAN 87,000 MILES, MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. ONE MONTH AGO, THE HONDA DEALER PERFORMED A TRANSMISSION SERVICE ON THE CAR AS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THEN IT STARTED SLIPPING WITHIN 3 WEEKS. I HAVE READ THAT COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH 1999-2004 ODYSSEYS AND THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ON 1999-2001 MODELS. MY 2004 HAD A RECALL THAT SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE, AND YET, AT THIS LOW MILEAGE, I AM NOW FACED WITH A $5,000 REPAIR ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. HONDA HAS ALSO ISSUED MANY TSBS ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS AND KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE THEM TO REPLACE ALL TRANSMISSIONS IN ALL ODYSSEYS FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Power train, Feb 18, 2011
WELL . . . WE HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND JUST HIT THE 103,000 MILE MARK AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE STARTED. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE UNTIL IT JUST WOULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE. LUCKILY, HE BROKE DOWN IN FRONT OF A MECHANIC SHOP. CODE P0740 HAS COME UP MEANING WE NEED A NEW TRANNY. CALLED HONDA 12/10 AND AGAIN 2/11. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN HOPES OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM HONDA FOR THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAS VERY PUBLICLY FAILED. WE WERE OFFERED A HIGHLY OVERPRICED RATE, TEN HAD IT TOWED TO AAMCO AND HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $1,000 LESS THAT THE ORIGINAL QUOTE WITH HONDA. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THROUGH AAMCO TRANSMISSION, WITH THE FINAL BILL BEING $4700.29 . WE'RE THE 2ND OWNERS ON THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE CAR PAYMENTS MONTHLY. OUR LOAN IS WHAT'S CALLED AN UPSIDE DOWN LOAN, OWING MORE IN PAYMENTS THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. TO BOOT, WE'VE BEEN WITHOUT OUR VEHICLE SINCE DEC. 2010, AND DON'T SEE ANY LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN, SO THE VEHICLE SITS AS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS. I'M AT A LOSS . . . I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WE'RE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN A VEHICLE THAT WE TRULY LOVED UNTIL NOW. HOPELESS IN A HONDA. *LN
Power train, Feb 16, 2011
ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2011. WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING FROM COLUMBIA,SC TO AUGUSTA,GA. OUR MINIVAN STARTED ACTING UP OUR TCS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE, AND MY WIFE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A GENTLEMAN FROM DOT HELP HER GET THE VAN ON THE ROAD IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO APROX. 20 MILES PER HOUR GRANTED MY WIFE IS ON I-20 WESTBOUND, AND FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER OR SIGNAL THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE GENTLEMAN WAS ABLE TO GET MY WIFE ON THE ROAD AGAIN,BUT ABOUT 20 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND MY WIFE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT, FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BY ITSELF, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2004 WITH ONLY 112K MILES TO ME THIS IS ABSURD. NOW I SEE THAT HONDA HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSIONS SINCE 1999. I THINK HONDA SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR PUTTING SUCH A CRUMMY PRODUCT OUT IN THE MARKET. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WASN'T HURT BUT IT SHOOK HER A BIT. NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A BILL FOR $4100, FOR DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT HONDA HAS KNOWLEDGE OF. HOPE SOME ACTION IS TAKEN AGAINST HONDA SINCE THEY ARE PUTTING PEOPLE AT RISK ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2011
THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING HOME IN THE EVENING AT 25 MPH ON THE LOCAL STREETS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCA LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT MORNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. MECHANIC CONCLUDED AFTER ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC AS CODE P0730 AND THERE IS A LOT OF WEAR, SHREDDED/CHIPPED CLUTCH/GEARBOX PARTICLES IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH NEEDS NEW TRANMISSION COSTING ABOUT $6500. RESEARCHING THIS FURTHER ONLINE: FOUND THAT NUMEROUS HONDA ODYSSEY HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND GETS ALL THE REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE, AND NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE OVER 18 YEARS OF HONDA OWNERS AND ARE VERY SATISFIED WITH THEM SO FAR. THOUGH NOW VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET WITH HONDA AS THEY CLAIM TO BE A VERY RELIABLE AND STURDY AUTOMOBILES.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 19, 2011
MY 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY KEYS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FOR ALMOST A YEAR. A FEW WEEKS AGO I STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION. IT'S GETTING HARDER EVERY DAY AND TAKING MORE TIME TO TRICK MY KEY INTO THE IGNITION LOCK. IF I DON'T WIGGLE IT IN PERFECTLY IT WILL GET STUCK HALF WAY IN AND I HAVE TO TRICK IT BACK OUT OF THE LOCK. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO FIX WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS BUT HE SAID TO PLAN ON AT LEAST $500 FOR NEW CYLINDERS AND/OR IGNITION, PLUS POSSIBLY NEW KEYS. I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SO IT MUST BE A DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Jan 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AND IN REVERSE; IT WAS AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED; IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2010
TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WAS ADVISED THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT AND BOTH SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Dec 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE FELT THE TRANSMISSION SLIP. LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Power train, Tires, Nov 19, 2010
HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 STOPS ALL OF SUDDEN ON THE RED LIGHT. THE CAR STARTS BUT WHEN SHIFT TO D IT STOPS. THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR IS 72000.00. I HAVE MAINTAIN THE CAR PROPERLY AND NEVER MISS ANY APPOINTMENT. I CALL HONDA BECAUSE ON THE INTERNET IT WAS SHOWING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF 2004 BUT WHEN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS ASKED MY CAR VIN NUMBER THEY HAVE TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CAR. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS ALMOST 3500. PLEASE HELP.....! *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE SHIFTER IN DRIVE. HE WAS ALSO ABLE TO USE THE GEAR SHIFTER AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Power train, Nov 12, 2010
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS MALFUNCTION IN TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Nov 2, 2010
WE HAVE A 2004 ODYSSEY AND IT'S TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED SLIPPING IN & OUT OF GEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND WE HAVE BEEN VERY CAUTIOUS (AND NOT DRIVING IT) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A MASSIVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, OF THE SAME MAGNITUDE AS THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION CONCERN, BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR
Power train, Oct 18, 2010, crash
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE 70. STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO ASSIST MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN WHO WERE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE. VEHICLE STRUCK SP VEHICLE. *TR
Tires, Oct 16, 2010
TIRE SIDEWALL FAILURE ON TWO (2) BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 225/60/R16 97H TIRES, ONE FAILURE IN AUGUST 2010, ONE IN OCTOBER 2010. *TR
Power train, Oct 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE YET THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND AS SHE ACCELERATED TO 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WITHOUT ACCELERATING PAST 25 MPH. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY HONDA '04 ODYSSEY MINI-VAN ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY, NY WITH MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BUCK, THEN RACE THEN SHUT DOWN. I SLOWLY HIT BRAKES TO A STOP, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THEN LET THE CAR REST WITH HAZARDS ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINS. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR, IT RAN WELL FOR A FEW MILES TILL A HILL. THEN IT BUCKED, RACED AGAIN AND I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NEAR HOME AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY GET IT TO A HONDA DEALER SHOP. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO THE CAR. THEY LOOKED IT OVER THE NEXT DAY AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST ABOUT $4,000.00. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY ACCORDING TO HONDA GUIDE LINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY ONLY HONDA DEALERS, FIRST WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN TARRY TOWN, THEN BREWSTER, THEN FINALLY IN YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY. THE CAR HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS FOR 75K MILES AND 7 YEARS. I AM OVER BY 7K MILES. I JUST HAD THE MOUNTS REPLACED, NEW SERPENTINE BELT, TIRES AND BREAKS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND FELT I SHOULD REPORT IT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2010
I HAVE AN 04 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AS THIS RECALL. YOU CAN REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING TO PARK. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND THE VAN STARTS ROLLING. SINCE THE ENGINE IS OFF THE BRAKES ARE VERY HARD TO PRESS. IN ONE INCIDENT I WAS OUT OF THE VAN WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TURN TO LOCK, THERE IS NO RESISTANCE. HONDA ELEMENT RECALLS ELEMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION RECALL ' ID# 58731 RECALL DATE AUG 05, 2010 PART AFFECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION MODEL AFFECTED ELEMENT POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED 384220 GET DETAILS RECALL DATE AUG 05, 2010 MODEL AFFECTED 2004 HONDA ELEMENT DESCRIPTION HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC TWO AND FOUR DOOR, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED. CONSEQUENCE 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. REMEDY DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCK PIN AND LEVER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW, DESIGNED COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED 384220 NOTES HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) R44. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 31, 2010
THERE WERE NO EVENTS OR ISSUES LEADING UP TO THE EVENT. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX 35 MPH THE LATCH ON THE SLIDER DOOR (DRIVER'S SIDE) BECAME DISENGAGED AND THE SLIDER DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY CLOSED AND AND LOCKED. THE SLIDER FAILED TO CLOSE AFTER THAT. PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF LATCH. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2010
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. WENT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION, WITH LESS THAN 70K MILES ON IT (AND DETERMINED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AT 43K TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE) WAS DEAD-ON-ARRIVAL. I RELIED ON THAT VAN FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS AND, BASED ON WHAT I'VE SEEN WITH OTHERS, SO HAVE INNUMERABLE OTHERS. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY HAD THEY BEEN STRANDED OR HAD THE TRANSMISSION GONE OUT ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Power train, Aug 11, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUNNING WELL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BLEW ITS TOP ON I-90 WEST WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH NEW YORK. THE 2ND GEAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER 3 WEEKS BEFORE BUT IT WAS NOT CONSISTENT AND OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR RAN WELL. *TR