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.
Electrical system, Structure, Feb 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED BOTH AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL THAT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO BECOME AJAR. THE DEALER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,500.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 15, 2009
THE REAR HATCH ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WILL NOT OPEN. THE HANDLE APPEARS TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE OPENING MECHANISM. I KNOW THERE ARE SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL TO REMOVE THIS PANEL, BUT BECAUSE THE DOOR WON'T OPEN, I AM UNABLE TO REACH THE SCREWS. *TR
Air bags, Jan 3, 2009, crash
1. ON SAT, NOVEMBER 22, 2008, MY FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING IN OUR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WE WERE TRAVELING WEST ON 94 THROUGH MENOMONIE, WI AT A POSTED SPEED OF 65 MPH. IT WAS 6:15 OR SO, AND THE SUN HAD GONE DOWN. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AS IT WAS HUNTING SEASON IN WI. WITHOUT WARNING, 2 LARGE DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF OUR MINIVAN. MY HUSBAND HIT BOTH DEER - ONE WENT OVER THE TOP OF THE VAN, AND ONE WENT UNDER THE VAN - BOTH DEER WERE KILLED BY THE IMPACT. MY HUSBAND DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, AND WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ELSE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. 2. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! WHILE THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL INJURY TO EITHER MY HUSBAND OR MYSELF, I KNOW THERE WAS A DEFECT AS THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN A FRONT END IMPACT AT THAT SPEED. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE AS FRONT END OF MINIVAN NEEDS EXTENSIVE REPAIR IN ORDER TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. *TR
Seats, Dec 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. SPORADICALLY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEATED SEAT BECOMES SO HOT THAT IT BURNS THE CONTACT'S SKIN. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 47,000. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 28, 2008
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY AND WILL NOT LOCK. DOOR SLIDES OPEN IN TRANSIT. DOOR HAS HAD DIFFICULTY CLOSING INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WILL NO LONGER CLOSE SECURELY AT ALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 18, 2008
I KEPT SMELLING ANTIFREEZE AFTER DRIVING THE VAN BUT NEVER COULD FIND A LEAK. FINALLY, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. LOOKING CAREFULLY, I DISCOVERED A COOLANT LEAK AT HEAD GASKET AREA. WHILE REMOVING HEAD ASSEMBLY, I NOTICED TWO BOLTS WERE LOOSE. AFTER REMOVING HEAD ASSEMBLY FROM ENGINE BLOCK, I DISCOVERED STRIPPED THREADS IN ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES TO HOLD THE HEAD ASSEMBLY DOWN. A HELICOIL INSERT WILL BE USED TO REPAIR THREADS BEFORE REASSEMBLY. *TR
Structure, Aug 10, 2008
BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPERATE (CLOSE) WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO WITH ONE DOOR AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. RECENTLY THE DOOR SCRAPED DOWN THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE VAN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VAN.*TR
Tires, Aug 9, 2008
THE VALVE STEM APPARENTLY DEVELOPED A CRACK AND THE TIRES (2) LOST PRESSURE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES AND WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE 1.5 YEARS AGO (DECEMBER 2006). *TR
Tires, Jun 16, 2008
AFTER HAVING 3 OUT OF 4 NEW TIRES GO FLAT DUE TO BAD VALVE STEMS, I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE VALVE STEM ON THE FOURTH TIRE, THAT HADN'T GONE FLAT YET. THE VALVE STEM WAS ALSO BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THE DEALER DID FOR FREE. HE STILL IS UNAWARE OF ANY RECALL PROBLEMS WITH VALVE STEMS. THANKFULLY, I HAD HIM CHECK THE FOURTH TIRE. *TR
Tires, Jun 16, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT RUSH HOUR MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE OUT OF FOUR THAT HAVE GONE FLAT! THE LOCAL POLICE CHANGED IT FOR ME. I TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID THE VALVE STEM WAS DRY ROT!! ANOTHER ONE. AFTER EXPRESSING MY CONCERN ABOUT HAVING 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WITH BAD VALVE STEMS, THEY SAID THAT SOMETIME THIS HAPPENS. BECAUSE I HAD DRIVEN ON THE TIRE TO GET TO SAFE SPOT, I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER NEW TIRE. COST @128.31. *TR
Tires, Jun 16, 2008
I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS AND COULD FELL THE CAR START TO PULL AND FELT THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS BAD ON THIS TIRE. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE WASN'T DAMAGED. THE COST TO REPLACE VALVE STEM WAS $23.31. *TR
Tires, Jun 16, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE TIRE WENT FLAT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO A SAFE PLACE, BUT DAMAGED THE TIRE BY DRIVING ON IT. THE LOCAL POLICE CHANGED THE TIRE FOR ME. I TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY SAID THE VALVE STEM WAS BAD. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AT FULL PRICE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 18, 2008
THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NO LONGER LATCH. IT STARTED OUT A MONTH AGO SPRINGING OPEN AS IT WAS ABOUT TO SHUT ALL THE WAY. THEN WE HAD TO HELP IT, BY PUSHING AS IT SHUT TO GET IT TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER AND WE HAD TO HIP CHECK IT TO GET IT TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND LOCK DOWN. NOW EVEN THAT WILL NOT WORK AND IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE WILL CONSULT OUR MECHANIC. *TR
Equipment, Apr 21, 2008
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY W/ DVD SYSTEM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30-60 MIN THE WIRELESS AUDIO AND THE AUDIO JACKS WILL EMIT A LOUD WHINING SOUND. *TR
Tires, Apr 1, 2008
14 MONTHS OLD SIGMA REGENT TIRE (PURCHASED NOV '06). STRANGE VIBRATION SINCE THE DAY THEY WERE PURCHASED. NTB CHECKED TIRES AND BALANCE - NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A BUBBLE WITH SMALL SLITS NEAR THE RIM. NO RIM DAMAGE. NO FAILURE, CAUGHT IT AND REMOVED THE TIRE. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. NTB SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM, NO THEIRS. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING UPHILL SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BECAUSE IT WAS A RANDOM OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL THE FAILURE WORSENED OR UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2007
MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH OPENED HER DOOR AT THE SAME TIME (SHE WITH THE HANDLE AND I WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY). THE DOOR OPENED JUST A LITTLE AND THEN STOPPED. I ASKED HER TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SHE SAID, "NO, YOU OPEN IT." SHE BEGAN TO GET IN THE CAR (THROUGH THE SMALL OPENING IN THE DOOR) AND I PRESSED THE BUTTON. THE DOOR CLOSED ON HER - IT DID NOT STOP. IT PUSHED HARD ENOUGH AGAINST HER TO CAUSE A HUGE MARK ON HER ARM. IT IS COMPLETELY BLACK AND BLUE AND SHE SCREAMED OUT AND CRIED LOUDLY FROM THE PAIN. THE DOOR AFTER CLOSING ON HER REOPENED. IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER CLOSED ON HER. THE SENSOR SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT. - WE TOOK PICTURES OF HER ARM IF YOU NEED THEM. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR A COUPLE TIMES (TWICE) WHEN I WAS BUCKLING MY KIDS IN AND ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED THE BUTTON. THE DOOR DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS IN THE DOORWAY. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO HONDA, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A WAY TO DO IT ONLINE. I HAVE NOT YET COMPLAINED DIRECTLY TO THEM. LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT HAS TO HOLD THE NOZZLE TO ADD FUEL TO THE TANK. THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR TWO WEEKS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V420000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT INDICATE THE RESULTS. ON OCTOBER 18, 2007, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE FAILURE AND AIR CONDITIONER WIRES WERE HANGING, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY BE RELATED TO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ESTIMATED PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CLOSE WHILE SHE WAS PLACING HER CHILD IN THE CAR SEAT. SHE BECAME STUCK AND THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE ON HER. THE CONTACT WAS LITERALLY PUSHING THE DOOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT FROM CLOSING. SHE STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SENSOR FOR THE DOOR, IT IS NOT WORKING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2007
BOUGHT THE HONDA IN MAY 2004. NOTICED A SLIGHT HESITATION AT TIMES WHEN ENGINE WAS NOT WARMED UP. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT IN MY NEW CAR SURVEY FORM AND EACH TIME IT WAS SERVICED. ON 8-5-05 THEY REPLACED EGR VALVE, AS IT SOMETIMES WOULD CAUSE THIS FAILURE. ON 2-5-07 IT TOTALLY QUIT AS I WAS STARTING A TURN INTO PEP BOYS PARKING LOT, IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMING OUT I WOULD HAVE RUN INTO THEM AS I HAD NO STEERING NOR BRAKES. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND SAID I WANTED IT FIXED BEFORE I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THE LEMON LAW AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT HONDA OF AMERICA, WHICH I DID. END RESULT WAS DEALER TOOK CAR FOR THREE DAYS IN MARCH 2007. THEY TESTED IT BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT FAIL SO NOTHING WAS DONE. BOTH HONDA OF AMERICA AND THE DEALER GAVE ME THEIR FINAL COMMENT: IF THEY CAN'T SEE A FAILURE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR IT. *AK
Electrical system, May 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DUE TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 16, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS RETRIEVING MY 1YR OLD DAUGHTER FROM HER CHILD RESTRAINING DEVICE MY 3.5YR OLD SON ACTIVATED THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING REAR/LEFT PASSENGER DOOR CRUSHING MY WIFE CAUSING BRUSES TO HER LEFT SHOULDER. NEITHER CHILD WERE HURT IN THIS INCIDENT.
Power train, Jan 10, 2007
I HAD A LONG WAIT AT A PHARMACY DRIVE UP WINDOW SO WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, I PUT THE SHIFT IN PARK AND SET THE FOOT BRAKE. ON AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE FORWARD I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK BUT IT WAS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I QUICKLY LOOKED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 185-6 WHICH DESCRIBED REMOVAL OF A TRAP ACCESS DOOR AND INSERTING THE IGNITION KEY TO UNLOCK THE PARK CONDITION. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT HAVE HAD A PEN KNIFE I WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE TRAP DOOR WAS ALMOST INDISCERNIBLE DESIGNED INTO THE TOP OF THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND DIFFICULT TO EVEN GET THE SHARP BLADE OF A PEN KNIFE IN THE CRACK TO PRY OPEN. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS TO SEE IF THEY WERE WORKING AND THEY WERE OK. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP TO THE PARK CONDITION. I ASK WHAT A WOMAN IS SUPPOSED TO DO IF THAT WERE TO HAPPEN AND THEY HAD NO SUGGESTION. WHY CAN'T THE CONTROLS BE DESIGNED SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO UNLOCK THE LOCKED CONDITION. I CAN SEE THIS CONDITION AS A DISASTER ON A JAMMED FREEWAY. PUTTING A REMEDY IN THE DRIVERS MANUAL IS NOT THE ANSWER TO THIS RATHER PERPLEXING SITUATION, ESPECIALLY FOR NON MECHANICAL DRIVERS WITH POOR PERCEPTION SKILLS AND IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *JB
Structure, Jan 9, 2007
WHEN PARKING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE FRONT DOORS WIDE OPEN THEY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. I ALMOST HAD A CRUSHED HAND FROM UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF THE DETENT TO HOLD THE DOOR OPEN. THE LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY HEAVIER DOORS DUE TO SIDE IMPACT REINFORCEMENT. CAN'T THE DETENT SPRING LOAD BE INCREASED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT'S INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO NHTSA RECALL 638105. THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM FUEL TANK FROM SLOSHING FUEL. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DAILY AND HAS OCCURRED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE SLOSHING WHEN DRIVING 2 TO 3 MPH. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ,AND THE RESPONSE STATED VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. AK UPDATED 2/13/2007 - *NM