2006 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 703 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 27 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 22, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
703 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 9, 2008
WE PURCHASED OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IN FEB. OF 2006. AT 11,000 MILES (NOV.2006), I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND A COMPLAINT OF "GRINDING NOISE" COMING FROM BRAKES. THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND RESURFACED THE FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PADS. ONE YEAR AND TWO MONTHS LATER, THE SAME GRINDING NOISE HAS RETURNED AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED TO HAVE THE BRAKES RESURFACED AGAIN OR REPLACE THE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE. WHO HAS THIS MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS IN 2 YEARS? I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THEY DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THEIR ROTORS YET, BUT I AM THINKING THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF A TREND. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PREVALENT ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER. *TR
Tires, Apr 9, 2008
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING WITH PAX TIRES SYSTEM HAD 3 SETS TIRES PUT ON SO FAR WITH THE COST OF 700.00 A PAIR THE VAN IS 2 YEAR OLD. *TR
Tires, Apr 4, 2008
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY TIRES WORE PREMATURELY. CONSUMER STATES THAT MICHELIN STATED THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A 30% REBATE. DEALER IS STALLING ON GIVING REBATE. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD TO RECHECK WITH MICHELIN TO MAKE SURE THEY ACTUALLY GOT A REBATE. *KB THE CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE REBATE CHECK. *JB
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2008
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH A BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, WHICH WAS BLOWING COLD AIR AT ALL SETTINGS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER STATED THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD FAILURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONDENSER WAS DAMAGED BY A ROCK. *JB
Air bags, Mar 7, 2008, crash
FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. CAR HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE BY OTHER CAR. DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Steering, Feb 21, 2008
POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE. LED TO HARDER STEERING DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. TWO INSTANCES: 1) OUTSIDE TEMP 20F DEGREES TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, HAD TO USE MORE FORCE AND EFFORT THAN NORMAL TO STAY IN THE U-TURN. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE WERE CARS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STREET. 2) OUTSIDE TEMP BELOW 30F DEGREES. DROVE TO THE MALL 20 MINUTES AWAY ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ENTERING THE PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE WAS LOUD. AS I TRIED TO PARK IN BETWEEN TWO CARS, ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT INCREASE IN EFFORT TO DIRECT THE VAN PROPERLY AND WITHOUT HITTING THE CARS ON EITHER SIDE INTO THE PARKING SPACE. WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THERE WAS SOMEONE STANDING TO GET INTO THE CAR ON EITHER SIDE. THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED SOMETIME IN DEC AND JAN NOT SURE OF DATES, BUT WHEN IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 12, 2008
BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. *TR
Steering, Feb 12, 2008
AFTER A 45 MIN DRIVE WE BEGAN TO HEAR A JINGLING WHINING SOUND. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH NO NOISE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A WEEK I TOOK IT IN AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY VAN AND THEY NEEDED TO KEEP IT UNTIL THEY LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. I WAS INFORMED AFTER A FEW HOURS THAT MY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $600.00. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION THEY AGREED THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING COMPLAINTS/PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMPS AND THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PARTS IF I WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS HUGE DANGER BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Tires, Feb 7, 2008
PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH THE MICHELIN PAX TIRE SYSTEM. WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS TO DATE, BUT THE COST TO REPLACE TIRES ARE (3) TIMES THE COST OF REGULAR TIRES. 90% OF PEOPLE ARE CHANGING OUT WHEELS AND TIRES WITH REGULAR TIRES THAT COST MUCH LESS TO REPLACE. HONDA NEVER TOLD US THAT THE TIRE REPLACEMENT AND LABOR WOULD BE TWICE THAT FOR THE TIRES AND (5) TIMES THAT FOR THE LABOR TO REPLACE TIRES. WOULD LIKE TIRES REPLACED FOR THE COST OF NORMAL TIRES. *TR
Equipment, Jan 10, 2008
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAS LEAKED WITH NO APPARENT ROCK DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS EVENTUALLY COVERED BY HONDA USA. THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD NOT COVER IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HONDA IF THEY WILL COVER IT THE SECOND TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 26, 2007
I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HEARING MY BRAKES BEGIN TO SCREECH WHENEVER I MAKE A LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN. THIS OCCURRED AT AROUND 25,000 MILES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE IT WAS THE PADS BEING WORN OUT. I HAD THE PADS CHECKED AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE SAID IT WAS AN PROBABLY A DEFECT WITH BRAKE MECHANISM. *TR
Equipment, Dec 10, 2007
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 22K, BOUGHT NEW IN 14 MONTHS AGO. THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKED THIS PAST SUMMER, BUT DUE TO WARM WEATHER ATTEMPTED TO RUN IT THIS WEEKEND AND ONLY WARM AIR CAME OUT. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO WOLFCHASE HONDA IN BARTLETT, TN. AND THE DEALER CHARGED HER $95 TO TELL US THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO A STONE HITTING THE COMPRESSOR. IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE AS I'VE FOUND COUNTLESS OTHERS NOW HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AT HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-ODYSSEY/TJBOPFUR3SVARKHCJ I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT AND THE REP SAID THAT SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE CALLS. I DO SEE THAT THE 2008 HAS A NEW MODIFIED GRILLE THAT SHOULD PREVENT THIS. I BELIEVE HONDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND DO SOMETHING TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Tires, Dec 7, 2007
THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THE RUN FLAT TIRES WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING - THEY WEAR OUT SOON - VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE (ABOUT 3 TIMES THE COST OF REGULAR TIRES) - HONDA SAYS WE CAN'T JUST REMOVE ALL THE RUN FLAT TIRES AND REPLACE THEM WITH REGULAR TIRES. - ONLY SELECT FACILITIES CAN REPLACE/FIX THEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 29, 2007
BRAKES MAKE SEVERE GRINDING SOUND AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING HARD. ALSO HAD A PROBLEM COMING DOWN A VERY STEEP HILL WHERE THE BRAKES SHOOK THE CAR SO BADLY WE HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. HONDA HAS SAID THIS IS NORMAL. REPLACED BRAKE PADS ONCE, BUT SAYS IT WILL NOT AGAIN. HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES BY OTHER MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 45-65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WARPED ROTORS CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Steering, Nov 14, 2007
THE POWER STEERING MAKES INTERMITTENT GROANING AND SCREECHING NOISES WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. I'VE HAD 2 NEW POWER STEERING PUMPS INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE PROBLEM RECURRING WITHIN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES AFTER REPAIR. I'M SCHEDULED FOR YET ANOTHER REPAIR, AND THINK I MAY HAVE TO TRADE THIS VAN FOR A HYUNDAI BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THIS VAN HAS HAD THE COMMON PROBLEM OF A ROCK TAKING OUT THE A/C CONDENSER, A NON- WARRANTY $840 REPAIR. *TR
Equipment, Nov 14, 2007
THE A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR ON 6/10/07. THE DEALER INFORMED US THERE WOULD BE A $195 INSPECTION FEE BEFORE REPAIRS WERE STARTED. WE WERE INFORMED A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER, AND REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. WE WERE SHOWN NO EVIDENCE OF THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER IMPLIED THIS WAS A RARE PROBLEM, YET INSISTED THAT AMERICAN HONDA WOULD NOT COVER ANY PART OF THE RESPONSE, AS THE DEALER HAD DEALT WITH THEM ON THIS ISSUE IN THE PAST. NOT WANTING TO WASTE THE $195 INSPECTION FEE, I GAVE THE GO AHEAD TO WHAT I FOUND OUT LATER WAS AN OVER-PRICED $840 REPAIR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW, ONE THAT AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME WAS ADDRESSED IN THE 2008 MODEL REDESIGN. I AM PURSUING THIS ISSUE WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. *TR
Tires, Nov 13, 2007
PURCHASED A 2006 ODYSSEY TOURING MODEL AND THE DEALER MISREPRESENTED THE VEHICLE'S "TOP OF THE LINE TIRES" BY CLAIMING SUPERIOR WEAR OF TIRES, THEIR VALUE, BENEFITS, OVERALL COST AND ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS... WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A SUPERIOR TIRE THAT WOULD LAST JUST AS LONG AS STANDARD TIRES IF NOT LONGER AND THEY WERE MUCH SAFER - TOLD 50,000 MILES BEFORE HAVING TO CONSIDER REPLACING THEM; WOULD PROVIDE SUPERIOR ROAD HANDLING; QUIETER RIDES; BETTER GAS MILEAGE; AND BECAUSE OF THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE TIRE AND IMPROVED GAS MILEAGE, IT WOULD BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT (LESS WASTE CREATED). WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY ARE JUST A BIT MORE TO REPLACE THAN CONVENTIONAL TIRES BECAUSE OF THE GEL INSIDE BUT WELL WORTH THE ADDITIONAL 10% IT WOULD COST OVER TRADITIONAL TIRES BECAUSE OF THEIR SAFETY. ALSO INFORMED THAT I SHOULD NOT WORRY THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME WITH A SPARE OR JACK BECAUSE THE TIRES CAN RUN FLAT FOR 150 MILES AND THAT THE MAJORITY OF MICHELIN AND HONDA DEALERS IN THE US ARE ABLE TO REPAIR / REPLACE THE TIRE AND THEY ARE EVERYWHERE. TOLD THAT THEY CAME WITH A GREAT WARRANTY AND THAT MICHELIN WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE IF ANYTHING HAPPENED TO THEM DURING THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME WITH A SPARE. DEALER MISREPRESENTED THE ACTUAL REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE COST OF THE TIRES THAT NOW APPEARS TO BE ON AN 18 MONTH 20-25,000 MILE BASIS. BASED ON MY PAST EXPERIENCE, A GOOD SET OF TIRES AVERAGE 5 YEARS 45-50,000 MILES AND HAVE A COST OF 50% LESS TO MAINTAIN / REPLACE. BASES ON THEIR ACTUAL COST AND THE RATE OF WARE, THE TIRES WILL COST ME 4 TIMES AS MUCH AS A COMPARABLE STANDARD SET OF TIRE. THERE IS ONLY A HANDFUL OF DEALERS IN MY LOCAL AREA THAT ARE EQUIP TO DEAL WITH THIS TIRE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TIRE AND SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TIRES, NATIONWIDE, THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF DEALERS THAT COULD HANDLE A BLOWOUT PROMOTING FOR POTENTIAL PRICE GOUGING. *TR
Equipment, Nov 6, 2007
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 27K MILES. AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. DRIVING CONDITIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS ROCK (OR SIMILAR) DAMAGE TO THE CONDENSER. CHARGED $693 (NOT COVERED BY HONDA WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY) TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. *TR
Equipment, Oct 31, 2007
1. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORK SUDDENLY. APPROX. 27,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 2. NO COLD AIR. 3. WAS TOLD THAT REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY SINCE "A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT THE A/C CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FREON TO LEAK." A/C CONDENSER IS LOCATED IN THE GRILL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Equipment, Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT A ROCK STRUCK THE CONDENSER AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,200. AC CONDENSOR HAD A LEAK FROM A PUNCTURE. UPDATED 11/27/07
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 24, 2007
OUR HONDA ODYSSEY IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS. MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT HER FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE SLIDER AND THE DOOR CLOSED ALL THE WAY. IT APPEARS THERE ARE NO SAFETY FEATURES AS WE THOUGHT IN THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR. THIS TO ME SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Seats, Sep 13, 2007, crash
THE VAN WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A LARGE (SEMI) TRUCK. THE VAN REBOUNDED FORWARD FROM BEING HIT BY THE TRUCK. AT THIS TIME THE FRONT SEATS IN THE VAN COLLAPSED TO THE FULL BACK POSITION 180 DEGREES. THIS HAD US LYING FLAT, BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE WINDOWS. AS THE VAN CAME TO A STOP THE TRUCK CAME UP ALONG SIDE THE VAN AND STOPPED WITH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEING LODGED IN THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN. THE VAN WAS HALF WAY IN THE THIRD LANE OF TRAFFIC AND HALF WAY ON THE SHOULDER. THE TRUCK WAS TIGHT AGAINST THE CENTER CONCRETE MEDIAN ON THE SHOULDER AND TIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF THE VAN. THE FLATTENING OUT OF THE FRONT SEATS PREVENTED US FROM CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VAN AND WOULD HAVE BEEN A LIVING HELL FOR ANYBODY SITTING IN THE BACK SEATS. THIS COULD HAVE MADE THIS A MUCH WORSE ACCIDENT. IS THIS AN EXPECTED RESULT WHEN AN ODYSSEY IS HIT FROM BEHIND?
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2007
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY PURCHASE NEW - APPROX. 20,000 MILES AT TIME - $600 TO REPLACE AIR CONDENSER. SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD AND PUT A HOLE IN MY AIR CONDENSER. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY COMMENTED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE GRILL DID NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE CONDENSER BUT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. DEALER COST FOR REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN $800. I PAID A LOCAL MECHANIC $600. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2007
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR ONE YEAR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE CONDENSER COIL. THE HOLE CAME FROM A SMALL ROCK OR OTHER OBJECT THAT WAS KICKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE COIL IS UP FRONT, BELOW THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE, AND FULLY EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE DESIGN DEFECT HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WEB SITES. THE DEALER ADVISED IT WILL COST $700 TO REPAIR AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SUGGESTED I CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH AMERICAN HONDA (CASE# N012007-08-2400679) BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THE DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS TO HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AS WELL AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. *TR