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, Dec 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #04V176000, REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE VIN. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH ON DRY NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, AND CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A ONE WAY STREET SIGN. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN ON THE TOP OF HER LEFT HAND, BRUISED KNEE AND RIGHT RING FINGER. ALSO, THE LEFT SLEEVE OF THE DRIVER'S JACKET SUSTAINED A BURN FROM THE AIR BAG. BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WORE THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS 15 INCHES AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO PICTURES AVAILABLE, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOWING LOT, TO AWAIT INSPECTION. UPDATED 12/28/06. *JB
Seats, Nov 30, 2006
THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BAD JOINTS THAT LET IT ROCK FROM FRONT TO BACK. WE HAVE HAD THE SUBWOOFER INSTALLED UNDER THE SEAT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE CHECKED THE SEAT AND HAVE SAID THIS NORMAL FOR THE SEAT TO DO THIS. *JB
Air bags, Nov 9, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS PROCESSED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Structure, Nov 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE AND THE DOORS OPENED ON THEIR OWN, INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE CODE FOR THE DOORS MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MOTOR, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED MORE IN COLD WEATHER.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment, Nov 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE VEHICLE STARTED ROCKING LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DEPRESSED, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS IMMOBILE OR AT ANY SPEED. NO WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL ROCKING MOVEMENT WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE IT COULD BE CONNECTED WITH OTHER UNNOTICED SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE SIDE DOOR SEPAKER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Child seat, Nov 1, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ADJUSTMENT STRAP TO THE HARNESS WAS TOO EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILD IN THE SAFETY SEAT, ALLOWING THE HARNESS STRAPS TO BE LOOSENED. THE BASE WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER: BRITAX, MODEL: MARATHON, MODEL #: E9L0677.*AK
Structure, Sep 7, 2006
I WAS LEANING INTO THE TRUNK AND THE BACK HATCH CAME FLYING DOWN ONTO MY BACK. THE HATCH HYDRAULICS/STRUTS GAVE WAY. I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED THE PARTS AT THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WASN'T SHUTTING PROPERLY. IT HAS TAKEN OVER A WEEK FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO GET THESE PARTS REPLACED IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS FOR A LESS THAN TWO YEAR OLD CAR. I WAS INJURED AND I AM SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION. *JB
Steering, Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A METAL PLATE THAT CAME LOOSE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THIS FAILURE INTERFERED WITH THE RADIO CONTROLS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THE PLATE THAT INSTRUCTED DEALERS TO TAP THE PLATE BACK INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPAIRS.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2006
IN 2/05, TOOK VAN TO DEALER, EXPLAINING VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT START, DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ANY TURN OVER NOISES, BUT THEN SMELLS OF GAS. THIS IS AN OCCASIONAL ITEM AND THEN STARTS. DEALERS STATED I MUST BE TURNING THE KEY TOO FAST. ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING VEHICLE CUTTING OUT BETWEEN 35-50 MPH. DEALER STATES MUST BE FROM TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. MOST RECENTLY, AROUND 33K, BLOWER MOTOR FOR AC HAS TERRIBLE NOISE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 2X IN 3 WEEKS. TOLD THERE ARE "LEAVES" IN SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATES IT IS MOST LIKELY A BEARING GOING BAD IN THE MOTOR. HAVE CONTINUED TO INFORM DEALER OF STARTING PROBLEMS & HESITATION PROBLEMS BETWEEN 35-50 MPG. TOLD WARRANTY IS CLOSE TO EXPIRING, BUT HAVE DRIVEN & STARTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES & CAN'T REPLICATE PROBLEM. MOST RECENT TRIP TO DEALER WAS ON 8/23/06. *JB
Structure, Aug 25, 2006
THE TWO FRONT DOORS TO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION WHEN OPENED AND THE DOORS SWING SHUT (EVEN ON A LEVEL SURFACE) AND HAVE CLOSED ON MY LEG AND MY 3 YEAR OLDS LEG. THE DEALER SAYS THAT MY VAN IS SET TO THE STANDARDS AND I THINK THE STANDARDS NEED TO BE CHANGED! *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 20, 2006
VEHICLE WILL STALL SPARADICALLY WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING. VEHICLE CAN EITHER BE COLD OR PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN AND STALL WILL OCCUR. ONCE STALL OCCURS THE ENGINE WILL RESTART WITHOUT A PROBLEM. STALL CAN OCCUR AS MANY AS THREE TIMES DAILY OR NOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. AT A STOP SIGN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE INETRSECTION. BOTH MY YOUNG CHILDREN AND I WERE NEARLY KILLED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND HONDA AS WELL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON THIS ISSUE FOUR TIMES AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS NOW ONGOING FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THIS SHOULD BE A REAL SAFETY CONCERN TO HONDA AS WELL AS ALL ODYSSEY OWNERS. *NM
Power train, May 19, 2006
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AT 20,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO SLIP. ALSO, IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. OUR DRIVEWAY IS NOT STEEP. IT DID NOT DO THAT WHEN WE FIRST GOT IT. THE DEALER SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. WE ALMOST SLAMMED INTO A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF US ON A HILL. WE WERE FACING DOWNWARD. I PUT THE VAN IN REVERSE, THEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MAKE SOME ROOM SO I COULD GET AROUND THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF US. THE VAN ROLLED FORWARD AND I HAD JUST ENOUGH TIME TO AVOID CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. I HAD TO FIND THE OWNER OF THE CAR IN FRONT SO HE COULD MOVE OUT OF THE WAY SO I COULD GET OUT OF THERE. *JB
Seat belts, May 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OCCUPANT. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE THEREFORE THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Steering, Apr 28, 2006
2004, HONDA ODYSSEY- STEERING COLUMN BUSTED, VECHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH FROM DRIVE TO PARK, WHICH LEAVES YOU IN DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE A RUNNING VECHILE THAT YOU CAN NOT STOP. FOR THOSE OF YOU HAVE A SIMILIAR VECHILE IT MEANS THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT OPEN. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF A MOVING CAR WITH NO WAY OUT. THE 1ST ATTEMPT AT A HONDA SERVICE CENTER WAS PLEASANT AND THE PROBLEM WAS THOUGHT TO BE CORRECTED, HOWEVER THE 2ND TIME NOT SO GOOD. I WAS TREATED VERY POORLY MY SITUATION WAS NOT HANDLED APPROPRIATELY. AFTER 5 HOURS AT A SERVICE CENTER I HAD TO BRING MY VECHICLE TO ANOTHER CENTER SIMPLY I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING A LETTER TO HONDA. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFTEY OF MY FAMILY. *NM
Structure, Apr 11, 2006
A 20 MONTH OLD TODDLER GOT HER FINGERS STUCK IN SLIDING DOOR OF A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR USUALLY DOES NOT CLOSE IF SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY, BUT DID NOT STOP FOR THE TINY FINGERS. WHAT WAS EVEN MORE OF A CONCERN IS THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES. NO CONTROL BUTTON WORKED AND THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE DOOR OPENED, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE BUTTON WORKED. WE DID NOT FOLLOW UP WITH THE PHYSICIAN YET, BUT IT SEEMS THAT SHE IS OK BESIDE SOME BRUISING ON HER FINGERS BUT THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. *JB
Tires, Feb 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TIRE BLEW FROM THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE RECEIVED REGULAR PRESSURE INSPECTIONS. IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TIRE WAS MICHELIN 225/60R16 ALL SEASON.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2006
PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNING OFF FREQUENTLY. THERE IS ALWAYS A STRONG CRACK WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE. THERE IS A DECOLORING PASSENGER AIR BAG PLACE. IT EATS GAS IF YOU TURN ON THE BACK AIR CONDITIONER. THE PASSENGER CONSOLE HAD A BIG VIBRATION. THE ODYSSEY HAS GONE TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME REASON BUT IT'S NEVER FIXED. THEY SAID THOSE CLAIMS ARE NORMAL FOR A MODEL 2004. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 31, 2006
THE SAFETY DANGER I WANT TO REPORT IS LOCKING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE WITH IGNITION TURNED ON AND NO WAY TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE: HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN 2004 LX MODEL. THIS MODEL HAS AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ONCE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. HOWEVER, UNLIKE MOST OTHER VEHICLES WHERE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OPERATES AND LOCKS DOORS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON HONDA ODYSSEY - THERE IS SIMPLY A FIXED TIME DELAY ~10 SEC BETWEEN START OF IGNITION AND LOCKING OF ALL DOORS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS: (A) IN A PARKING LOT - I STARTED THE CAR BY SITTING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED, AND IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND STEP OUT TO VERIFY THAT I HAVE PUT ALL THE GROCERIES BACK IN THE VAN - THE VAN DOOR SHUT LOCKED - THERE WAS AN ADULT INSIDE THE CAR WHO COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME - BUT THERE WAS ALSO A 18 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR SEAT - AND I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN TO OTHERS. (B) ON 22ND JANUARY MORNING, I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MY GARAGE AND SINCE IT IS COLD GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO COME IN THE HOUSE - BUT TODAY I DID THIS TOO QUICKLY (WITHIN 10 SEC?) AND ENDED UP LOCKING MYSELF OUT OF MY VAN WITH VAN ENGINE RUNNING. I GOT MY SPARE KEY TO OPEN THE LOCKED DOORS. AGAIN - AM VERY CONCERNED THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS SPARE KEYS EASILY ACCESSIBLE (COULD BE WITH SOME OTHER MEMBER OF THE FAMILY). THE GREATEST SAFETY DANGER IS LOCKING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE WITH IGNITION TURNED ON AND NO WAY TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 18, 2005
MY 3 YEAR OLDS LEG GOT STUCK AS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS OPENING TO OUR HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR KEPT OPENING PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FLOORBOARD. I HAD TO MANUALLY PULL ON THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR REVERSED AND STARTED CLOSING SO I COULD GET HIS LEG OUT. HIS LEG WAS BADLY BRUISED WITH DEEP RED MARKS ON EACH SIDE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE DOORS SAFETY MECHANISMS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR HAD NO SAFETY MECHANISM TO STOP IT FROM OPENING IF SOMETHING (LIKE A LEG) WAS STUCK BETWEEN IT AND THE FLOORBOARD, THAT IT ONLY HAD SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR AS IT CLOSED. THERE ONLY OPTION WAS TO DISABLE THE DOORS EVERYTIME THE KIDS WERE IN THE CAR. THIS IS A TOUGH SOLUTION AS WHEN THE DOORS ARE DEACTIVATED THEY ARE VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. EVEN MY 7 YEAR OLD CANNOT OPEN THEM MANUALLY. ALSO I FEEL AS IF THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY MECHANISM FOR THE DOOR AS IT OPENS AS WELL AS WHEN IT CLOSES. IF I HAD NOT BEEN RIGHT THERE TO FORCE THE DOOR TO OPEN, HIS LEG WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN INSTEAD OF JUST BRUISED. ALSO IN THE FUTURE I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE SURE THE DOORS ARE OFF NOW WHEN HE IS IN THE CAR. *JB
Seats, Sep 26, 2005
I AM GUESSING THAT WHEN I WENT TO THE CAR WASH ABOUT A WEEK AGO, THEY LIFTED UP THE CAPTAINS CHAIRS, IN THE 2ND ROW, IN MY HONDA ODYSSEY TO CLEAN. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THEY HAD DONE THIS AND CHECKED MY 2 YEAR OLDS CAR SEAT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SECURE BUT NOT THE SEAT ITSELF AND DROVE AWAY. TODAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES WHEN MY DAUGHTER, CAR SEAT, AND CAPTAIN CHAIR FLEW INTO THE BACK OF MY DRIVERS SEAT. THE CAPTAINS CHAIR WAS NOT SECURE. MY DAUGHTER WAS JUST FINE WITH A FEW CUTS AND BRUISES. I SPOKE TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS TO WARN THEM ABOUT THIS AND NOT A ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT AS BEING AND ISSUE. YOU CANNOT SEE EASILY THAT THE SEAT IS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED AND BECAUSE I HAD NOT TOUCHED THE SEAT MYSELF I DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA THAT THEY WOULD BE ANY ISSUE. I KNOW NOW THAT I SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THAT BUT SEEING AS HOW NONE OF MY FRIENDS EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THAT EITHER, I THOUGHT I SHOULD MAKE PEOPLE AWARE. IT SHOCKS ME THAT SO MANY SAFETY FEATURES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT NOT ON SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THIS. PLEASE HELP ME. *NM
Steering, Aug 11, 2005
THIS HAPPENED WHILE FINISHING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A SHORT ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY. WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY LEFT HAND (RIGHT HAND MEANWHILE MOVING TO NEW POSITION)AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE AGAIN, THE LITTLE FINGER OF MY LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AIRBAG/STEERING COLUMN AND THE ARRAY OF BUTTONS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL (NEAR THE BASE WHERE THE GAP THERE IS LARGER). AFTER TURNING THE WHEEL A LITTLE BIT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRYING TO FREE MY HAND, I REALIZED I WAS IN TROUBLE: I COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL OUT WITHOUT BREAKING MY HAND, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FAR ENOUGH TO THE RIGHT TO FREE MY HAND WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LEAVING THE ROAD. SO I GRITTED MY TEETH AND YANKED MY HAND OUT, LEAVING A LONG CUT ON THE TOP/SIDE OF MY LITTLE FINGER, BUT ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. LOOKING AT THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, I SEE THAT LARGE SPACE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG (2 O CLOCK TO 4 O CLOCK) COMES TO A NARROWER CONE OR POINTED SHAPE AT THE INFERIOR END, SO THAT WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WITH THE LEFT HAND (THUMB ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WHEEL), THE HAND CAN SLIDE DOWN AND GET 'FED' INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS AND THE AIRBAG AREA. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 22 YEARS WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT, MOST OF THEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES, SEVERAL OF THEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLES, AND I HAVEN'T CHANGED MY STYLE OF DRIVING,BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *JB
Seats, Aug 5, 2005
DT: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE SECOND ROW SEAT DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND TIPPED FORWARD WITH CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THIS SEAT HAD BEEN IN THIS SPOT FOR MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS NOT LATCHED CORRECTLY AND THEY SECURED IT. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED CONSUMER HOW TO DO THIS. SHE TRIED TO LATCH THE SEAT AND COULD NOT GET IT IN. SHE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGREED THAT IT WOULD NOT GO IN. THEN THEY LOOKED AT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAT HAD TO BE DROPPED DOWN VERY HARD INTO PLACE TO MAKE IT LATCH; THIS WAS NOT INDICATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE DEALERSHIP ORIGINALLY STATED COULD VISUALIZE THAT ITWAS LATCHED, BUT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO WAY TO TELL.*AK
Power train, Aug 4, 2005
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL WORK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE TOOLS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PRIOR TO A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS WORKING FIND. AFTER THE MAINTENANCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN PERFORMING ERRATICALLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT HE DID NOT DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER OFFERED THE CONSUMER A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT THEY WANTED HER TO PAY FOR IT TO BE DELIVERED. THE CONSUMER REFUSED STATING THE ALL RECALL REPAIR ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FREE OF CHARGE, PER THE RECALL NOTICE. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2005
1MONTH AGO I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND IT PINNED A PUBLIX BAGGER AND SHOPPING CART BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VECHILE. THE DOOR DID NOT STOP AND CONTINIUED TO RAM ITSELF OPEN. THANKFULLY, THE BAGGER WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE MY VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT DENTS AND SCRAPES. IN DEC. 2004, WE HAD TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR DOOR PROBLEMS; NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY, STOPPING DURING CLOSING FOR NO REASON ETC. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DOOR'S SAFETY FEATURES, ESPECIALLY REGARDING MY 2 Y/O. THE DEALERSHIP 12/04 & 7/25/05, STATES THAT NO ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. I'M VERY CONCERNED AND WILL SEEK LEGAL ADVICE.