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.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT ARM, BURNS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS, AND A SMALL CUT TO THE RIGHT HAND FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE CHEST BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Seats, Oct 29, 2014
DRIVER SEAT BRACKET FAILURE (METAL FATIGUE) RENDERS BOTTOM OF SEAT LOOSE, NOT HOLDING DRIVER IN FIXED POSITION. FAILURE RENDERS SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP POSITION IS THAT FAILURE IS DUE TO AGE, AND WILL NOT REPLACE AT ITS COST. METAL BRACKET IS NOT RUSTED AT FAILURE LOCATION. PICTURES SHOW STRESS FATIGUE DUE TO RIVETING PROCESS. REPAIR COST = $1681. CURRENT BLUE BOOK VALUE = $2475. COST FOR ME TO REPAIR IS EXCESSIVE. OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES REPORTED ON INTERNET SINCE 2002. MY POSITION IS THAT HONDA CORPORATION IS SHIRKING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO MANUFACTURE A SAFE VEHICLE (THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED) REGARDLESS OF AGE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 28, 2014
I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE WAY HONDA OFFICIALS AND THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN HANDING MY REQUESTS TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO SEND THIS COMPLAINT TO YOU I HAD TO ENTER AN ACCIDENT DATE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE MARCH 2014 TO GET THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS IN MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. ACCORDING TO A HONDA OFFICIAL AT 1-800-999-1009 AND THE OFFICIAL HONDA WEBSITE, BOTH MY DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE AFFECTED TO BY RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, SINCE MARCH I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CONTACTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND CONTINUE TO GET A RUN AROUND. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BAGS UNTIL THEY PROVE, IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TO BE DEFECTIVE. I WILL BE CHARGED $90 FOR EACH TEST THEY FIND NEGATIVE. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL AIRBAGS FROM THIS REGION OF THE COUNTRY AND BEARING MY VIN, MAKE AND MODEL WERE TO BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A PAPER RECALL NOTICE, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO A HONDA OFFICIAL ON 9/15/14, THE DELAY IN MAILING THEM OUT IS DUE TO THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO HANDLE THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL VOICE MAIL MESSAGES WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED ANY OF MY CALLS. JUST WHAT AM I EXPECTED TO DO? HOW LONG MUST I WAIT TO RECEIVE PROPER NOTICE FROM HONDA OFFICIALS? AM I EXPECTED TO PAY FOR ALL OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS? IF AN AIRBAG PASSES A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THERE'S NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY AT A FUTURE TIME WITH THE SAME DISASTROUS OUTCOME WE'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT IN THE NEWS. IS ANYONE ADVOCATING ON OUR BEHALF? *TR
Air bags, Oct 28, 2014
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012 I WAS PARKED FACING THE SUN. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE SRS (AIR BAG WARNING) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS I DROVE THE 3 MILES TO MY HOME THE LIGHT STAYED ON. WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS THE SAME THING HAPPENED ABOUT TWO TIMES. HONDA SERVICE COULD NOT FIND ANY CODE IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AGAIN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2014 THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONCE. I THINK THIS SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATION MAY BE AN INDICATION THAT THE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT THE CAR IN VIRGINIA. THE RECENT TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL IS A REGIONAL RECALL AND DOES NOT INCLUDE VIRGINIA. HOWEVER, ONE OF THE FATALITIES CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT OCCURRED IN VIRGINIA IN DECEMBER. SO HOT AND HUMID WEATHER IS NOT THE ONLY CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEFECT. I BELIEVE MY HONDA ODYSSEY'S AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 28, 2014, crash
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A BUILDING WALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND HE RECALLED THE ENGINE ROARING AND UNABLE TO STOP. *JB
Air bags, Oct 22, 2014
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HIS 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, WHICH IS APPARENTLY ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY FRONT AIRBAGS; PLEASE REFERENCE CONSTITUENT. *SMD
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FRACTURED AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT IT BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Air bags, Oct 15, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED COGGIN HONDA OF ORLANDO AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2014. AT THE TIME THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS AS OF YET AND THAT THEY WILL CONTACT ME. IN JUNE I CALLED AGAIN AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME EXCUSE ADDING THAT THEY WERE RUNNING BEHIND. LAST WEEK, ON OCTOBER 7, 2014, I TOOK THE ODYSSEY IN FOR SOME REPAIRS AND ASKED ABOUT WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO FIX THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAGS ON THE VEHICLE AND ONCE AGAIN WERE GIVEN THE EXCUSE OF RUNNING BEHIND. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO MAKE THIS COMPLAIN. THE DEALER HAS NOT SHOWED ME ANY INTEREST ON FIXING THE PROBLEM. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR? ARE THEY WAITING TO SEE IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND HOPING THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Power train, Sep 30, 2014
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING A RECENT TRIP. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOST POWER(SPEED) WHILE TRAVELING. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE RPM'S INCREASED RAPIDLY AND SMOKE STARTING EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION AND OIL COOLER WERE REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE LOSING POWER. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE IT STOPPED. AFTER FORTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,950.
Power train, Sep 15, 2014
OUR HONDA ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION FAILED UNDER VERY SCARY CIRCUMSTANCES---WITH MY WIFE AND DISABLED SON ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. AS SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VAN'S ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE----LEAVING THE VAN COASTING INTO TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY, SHE WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY JUST BEFORE A VEHICLE THAT WAS APPROACHING FROM BEHIND WOULD HAVE MADE IMPACT. SHE AND MY SON WERE VERY LUCKY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT EXHIBITING ANY KIND OF SHIFTING PROBLEMS. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO LATCH IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOCK SWITCH HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN ORDER TO LOCK THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 04/13/2015 *JS
Seats, Sep 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT LIFTED UP INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/21/2015 *JS
Power train, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TCS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Suspension, Structure, Engine, Aug 11, 2014
BROKEN REAR MOTOR MOUNT. *TR
Engine, Aug 3, 2014
DRIVING 2004 ODYSSEY (140K MILES) DOWN I-95 IN RICHMOND (FROM NOVA) AND STARTED LOSING POWER (DROPPING SPEED WITH INCREASING RPMS). BAD SMELL AND SMOKE OUT THE BACK LED ME TO BELIEVE IT WAS MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. FOUND A SHOP THAT REPLACED THE CC. WHILE REPLACING THEY NOTICED LOTS OF OIL UNDER MY VEHICLE. TURNS OUT IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE SHOP TOPPED OFF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID (4 QTS), LET IT RUN FOR A WHILE, DIDN'T SEE A LEAK, AND I DROVE OFF THE LOT. I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON SO I RETURNED TO THE AUTO SHOP. THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE ERASING THE ERROR CODE SO THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF SO THEY RECOMMENDED I HAVE IT FIXED WHEN I RETURNED HOME. I WAS ON MY WAY TO A NORTH CAROLINA BEACH WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED (ALBEIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL LIT). LOCAL DRIVING AT THE BEACH AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 40 MPH) CAUSED NO ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON MY WAY FROM THE NC BEACH TO NOVA, THE TCS LIGHT WAS NOW LIT (IN ADDITION TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). WITHIN A FEW MILES I ENCOUNTERED A SIMILAR SITUATION WHILE HEADING NORTH ON I-95 (AS I DID THE WEEK BEFORE WHILE HEADING SOUTH ON I-95) THOUGH NOT AS SEVERE (SLIGHT DROP IN SPEED WITH INCREASING RPMS, BAD SMELL WITH SMOKE OUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE). I FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY ABOUT THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE I WAS LUCKY TO GET 140K OUT OF IT, THOUGH NOT HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN BY HONDA. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMERS SINCE 1984 WITH 4 VEHICLES PURCHASED. NO MORE. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, THE ENGINE OVER REVVED BUT THE WHEELS WERE NOT MOVING. I WAS ON CITY STREETS MAKING A TURN - LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS AS THE GEARS WERE NOT ENGAGING. AFTER I NAVIGATED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD ON BEING PUT IN GEAR. THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER - LATER I REALIZED IT WAS PROBABLY BURNING OR OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. ON TOWING THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND ADVISED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS, THE 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND THE "TCS OFF LIGHT" HAD BEEN COMING ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY. I HAD ALSO NOTICED THE VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PRESSED IN A NORMAL FASHION. *JS
Power train, Jul 17, 2014
THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IT DIDN'T WANT GO ANYWHERE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. VERY SCARED FOR MY FAMILY IT WAS UNSAFE I SAW HONDA HAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY TOLD IT ISN'T FOR MY CAR I WANT TO ADD MY VEHICLE INTO THAT RECALL ITS NOT FAIR THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNDER THAT BUT IT SAY FROM MODELS 2002-2004 AND MINE IS A 2004 SO IT SHOULD BE UNDER THAT. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 12, 2014
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VAN RESPONDS TO BRAKING. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROCEDURES DONE ON THE BRAKES BY SEVERAL MECHANICS AND IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I USUALLY PUMP THE BRAKES WHEN I AM STOPPING BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND BY DOING THIS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM RESPONDS BETTER. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. I PURCHASED THIS VAN USED IN 2008 AND I NOTICED THE MUSHY BRAKES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THE DEALER SAID HONDAS' BRAKES ARE KNOWN TO BE MUSHY. THE BRAKES HAVE GOTTEN NOTICEABLY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. *TR
Structure, Jul 9, 2014
PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. EVEN WIND ON THE HIGHWAY IS MAKING IT FALL OFF. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2014
PAINT IS PEELING OVER THE WHOLE BODY OF THE CAR. *JS
Power train, Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING FUNNY. I DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES TO OUR DEALERSHIP. LUCKILY I MADE IT. THE HIGHEST SPEED I COULD GO WAS ALMOST 40MPH. PULLED INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 8:30A.M. AND WAITED. WAS GIVEN THE NEWS THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, AND IT WAS ALMOST $6,000.00 TO REPLACE. THEY HAD ME. DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO...AND HAD TO PICK UP KIDS AT SCHOOL AT 3;30P.M. ENDED UP SINKING $40,000.00 INTO A NEW 2014 ODYSSEY. BOY DO I FEEL TAKEN! AND THEN TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA TRANSMISSIONS FROM 1999. I DO QUESTION THE TRANSMISSION OF THE ONE I AM DRIVING NOW....IT SHIFTS FUNNY. MY 2004 ALSO ALWAYS HAD A FUEL SMELL. WAS CONCERNED AT TIMES OF STARTING IT. WE ALSO PAID TO HAVE THE DASH LIGHTS FIXED....AT OUR EXPENSE. DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT EITHER......DARN THOSE DEALERSHIPS!!! THEY GOT US ON THE TRANSMISSION TOO!! *JS
Power train, Jul 3, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STATE ROUTE 22 BETWEEN ALTOONA PA AND EBENSBURG PA WHEN I EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE INABILITY TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE WHILE HEAVY TRAFFIC AND SEMI-TRUCK TRAFFIC WAS CONTINUOUS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 2, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND SOUNDS FINE, BUT THE REPAIR SHOP PULLED A CODE OF P0740--TC CLUTCH FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING, AND THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS. WHILE OUR TRANSMISSION LASTED LONGER THAN MANY ODYSSEYS' DO, I THINK THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 119K IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Visibility, Jun 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 10 MPH, HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM RIGHT SIDE, THEN NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR WAS GONE. WENT A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID THAT THE MIRROR POPPED OUT ITSELF. *TR