2007 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 830 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 38 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
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
Electrical system, softwareNov 1, 2013
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 8, 2006, through September 8, 2008. Due to a combination of system components and software, the Vehicle Safety Assist System (VSA) may apply the brakes unexpectedly.
The vehicle may suddenly and unexpectedly brake hard, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash from behind.
Parts to remedy these vehicles will not be available until the spring of 2014. Honda will send owners an interim letter notifying them of the issue and instruct them how to prevent unintended braking. A second notification will be sent when the parts become available. Interim notification was mailed in December 2013. The recall began on April 29, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC5.
Campaign 13V500000 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
Service brakes, airMar 16, 2010
HONDA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 ODYSSEY AND ELEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 21, 2008. AIR CAN ENTER THE VSA MODULAR PUMP DURING AN INITIAL SELF-CHECK PROCESS THAT OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER EACH TIME THE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ENOUGH AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM TO RESULT IN A BRAKE PEDAL THAT FEELS SOFT OR LOWER TO THE FLOOR.
IF THE OWNER DOES NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS OR YEARS, THE SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE ENOUGH AIR TO AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNER AND HONDA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VSA MODULATOR BY REMOVING ANY EXISTING AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THEN APPLY SEALANT AND CAPS TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V098000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 2, 2012
WHEN TRAVELING AT 30 TO 40 MPH AND YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL, TRANS DOWNSHIFTS. SOMETIMES A SHUDDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PICKED SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT AN OPTION. *TR
Power train, Aug 22, 2012
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS ON 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2012
PURCHASED THIS HONDA NEW IN DECEMBER 2006. NO PROBLEMS WITH IT TILL THIS INCIDENT. BOTH BACK WHEELS STARTED MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES. A GRINDING AND SCREECHING SOUND AT ALL SPEEDS. I ASKED A FEW FRIENDS WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR BEARINGS ON THEIR VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. BOTH REAR BEARINGS. I CAN HARDLY IMAGINE ONE BEARING GOING BAD ON A MODERN VEHICLE. BOTH BEARINGS TELLS ME SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE PRODUCT. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR ALL HONDA ODYSSEY'S ON THE ROAD. IT IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE REAR BEARING. I CONTACTED HONDA REGARDING THIS AND THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH SAID THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO RECALL REGARDING THIS. THEY WERE VERY POLITE AND PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN, BUT FEEL THAT EFFORT WAS INADEQUATE. I ALSO SEARCHED FOR THIS ISSUE ON A COUPLE OF AUTOMOBILE FORUMS ONLINE. I FOUND HUNDREDS OF REFERENCES TO THIS ISSUE. SO I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR ENSURING THAT OUR ROADS AND THE VEHICLES WE DRIVE REMAIN SAFE! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Feb 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Feb 17, 2012
CAR HESITATES ON DOWNSHIFT AT 40 AND 20 MPH. ON 6/26/11 I BROUGHT CAR INTO LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE A MANUFACTURER PRODUCT UPDATE ADDRESSED THAT WAS TARGETING THIS TRANSMISSION JUDDER ISSUE. DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHICH PROVED TO BE INEFFECTIVE. ON 9/7/11 I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AGAIN SINCE THE TRANSMISSION JUDDER WAS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $115 TO LOOK AT THE CAR, NOT INCLUDING COST OF ANY REPAIRS. SINCE HONDA'S PRODUCT UPDATE NOTIFICATION INDICATED THIS UPDATE SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AND THE DEALER WAS INTENDING TO CHARGE ME, I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP IN ANGER WITHOUT HAVING THEM LOOK AT THE CAR. ON 11/19/11 I BROUGHT CAR BACK IN BECAUSE THE ISSUE WAS STILL PRESENT AND AGREED TO PAY THEIR DIAGNOSIS FEE OF $115. THEY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO TRY TO RESOLVE. ON 12/17/11 THE ISSUE WAS STILL NOT CORRECTED SO I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN. THE DEALER RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT SAID IT WAS "SLIGHT" AND THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. THIS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT HONDA'S DOCUMENTATION SAYS DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT HAVING THIS ISSUE FIXED COULD DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. HONDA'S PRODUCT UPDATE LETTER TO THE DEALER INDICATED TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD BE REPLACED IF SOFTWARE UPDATE WASN'T EFFECTIVE, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THAT. 12/19/11 I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN OUT OF DISSATISFACTION WITH THE CONCLUSION OF THE 12/17/11 VISIT. DEALER AGAIN ATTEMPTED A SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH AGAIN PROVED TO BE INEFFECTIVE. ON 2/6/12, I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA TO EXPLAIN THE HISTORY. I AM NOW BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR PART OF THIS REPAIR, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHARGE TO ME HAD THE DEALER ADDRESSED IT DURING ONE OF MY INITIAL VISITS. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD INCUR ANY COST FOR THIS UPDATE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Feb 15, 2012
I AM GETTING A THUD SOUND FROM THE BACK OF MY 2007 ODYSSEY MINI VAN. WE CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE COME IN WITH THIS. THEY FOUND THAT THERE IS A GLAZING THAT HAPPENS WITH THE BRAKES AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO GRIND THE DRUMS AND IT MAKES IT GO AWAY FOR AWHILE. THEY SAID IF THE BRAKE SHOES ARE OK IT WOULD RUN ABOUT $200.00. THIS IS CRAZY IF THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE. I HAVE PUT TWO SETS OF BRAKES ON THIS VAN SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKES GO SO FAST. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A VERY POOR DESIGN. IF I HAD NOT BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT 1000 OF DOLLARS WITH ALL THE PROBLEM THIS 2007 HONDA HAS HAD. IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA. THE WINDSHIELD WHISTLES, THE TRANSMISSION PART HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE COMPRESSOR MELTED, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD ON A TRIP BEFORE A YEAR WAS UP. THE BEARINGS IN THE WHEELS WENT BAD. THE AXLE WENT BAD. THE RIGHT REAR DOOR MOTOR WENT BAD. THE LEFT REAR DOOR WILL OPEN PART WAY AND SHUT. ALL IN ALL HONDA HAS GONE DOWN HILL. $37,000 AND ITS A PIECE OF JUNK. THANK GOD OTHER THAN THE BRAKES THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY VERY GOOD AND HAS FIXED EVERYTHING AT LEAST ONCE. *TR
Power train, Nov 30, 2011
BOUGHT THE 2007 ODYSSEY EX-L RES NAV NEW IN 2007, DID NOT NOTICE THE 40~50MPH JUDDER DURING THE 10 MINUTES TEST DRIVE. I DID NOTICE THAT WHILE DRIVING IT BACK HOME, BUT THAT WAS TOO LATE AND THE MONEY WAS WITH THE DEALER ALREADY. BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL, EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN FIND LOTS OF COMPLAINTS FROM INTERNET. I SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE RESEARCH BEFORE I MADE THIS PURCHASE. TOO MUCH PENALTY TO TRADE IN FOR OTHERS. FROM THAT ON, I JUST AVOID THAT SPEED RANGE AS MUCH AS I COULD. AFTER DEALER UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION CODE LAST YEAR, THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTS AND JUST SLIGHTLY IMPROVED. BUT THE DOWN SHIFT IS KIND OF ROUGH WHEN CRUISING TO SLOW DOWN. SOMETIMES IT EVEN STUCK AT UNEXPECTED LOW GEAR WHEN DRIVING ON A DOWN HILL WHILE GAS IS OFF. EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 38K MILES ON IT SO FAR, BUT WORRY IT MIGHT NOT LAST LONG ENOUGH TO WORTH THE MONEY I PAID. ANY WAY, I JUST TOLD ALL MY FRIENDS GO GET A "TOYOTA SIENNA" AND DEFINITELY NOT HONDA ODYSSEY. HONDA/ACURA HAVE LOTS OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY NEED TO RECALL ALL THOSE CARS. THIS IS THE FIRST AND LAST HONDA FOR ME, NO MORE HONDA ....! *KB
Power train, Nov 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER BEFORE DOWN SHIFTING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE TRANSMISSION BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Power train, Jul 1, 2011
I NOTICED THE VIBRATION ON OUR HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THEN A MONTH AGO, HAD OUR PREPAID SERVICE DONE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE VIBRATION AND THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL. THEN AFTER THAT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VIBRATION AND THAT THE VAN NEEDED A COMPUTER UPDATE. SO HAD THAT DONE 3 DAYS AGO (6/27/11) AND STILL VIBRATED. BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN TODAY (6/30/11), TOLD THEM IT NEEDED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND IF THEY CAN CHECK THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED NEW TIRES AND A COMPUTER UPDATE AGAIN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO, DID THAT AND STILL HAD THE VIBRATION ISSUE. I AM SO FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY. SO I BROUGHT IT BACK AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 1 MILE AND TOLD THEM AGAIN, THAT IT'S NOT FIXED. SO NOW I'M SEEKING SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE TIME AND MONEY WASTED..THANKS *TR
Power train, May 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ON HILLS WHEN HE RELEASES THE BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MET SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 05/26/11. *JB UPDATED 06/02/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ON A SLOPED PARKING LOT AND CAUSED AN INDENTATION TO THE MIDDLE REAR DOOR. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE EDGE OF A FENCE RAILING. UPDATED 07/08/11 UPDATED 08/19/11
Power train, Nov 16, 2010
EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ON A DOWNHILL ROAD AT THE SAME TIME THE CLUTCH SHUDDERED, IT NOT ONLY SHUDDERED, BUT IT MADE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKE AND RATTLE AS IF IT WERE FALLING APART. SCARED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE ON LONG RUN. ALSO VEHICLE SHAKES SOMETIMES DURING NORMAL BRAKING ACTION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 22, 2010
I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L. LAST MAY, I RECEIVED TWO SEPARATE RECALL NOTICES FOR PCM UPDATE FOR LOCK-UP CLUTCH FUNCTION AND FOR LOW AND SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TAKING MY VAN TO A DEALER BECAUSE I WAS ON A MILITARY DEPLOYMENT. MY DEPLOYMENT ENDED LAST MONTH AND THAT'S WHEN I TOOK MY VAN TO GET SERVICE (RECALLS). A MONTH HAD PAST SINCE I TOOK MY VAN FOR THE RECALL BUT THE BREAK PROBLEM STILL PERSIST AND I THINK IT'S GETTING WORST. THE BREAKS IS VERY SOFT AND THE PEDAL IS VERY LOW WHEN I STEP ON IT. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKES TWICE JUST TO FEEL THE BRAKE. I SENT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE A LETTER REQUESTING ANOTHER AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE MY BRAKES CHECK AND SERVICE AGAIN. HONDA'S SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM DID NOT WORK. THE HONDA DEALER BLED, SEAL AND CAP THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY VAN BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE LOOK AT AGAIN BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR LOSE THEIR LIVES. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2010
HONDA ODYSSEY LIFT GATE SUPPORT FAILURE. THE FAILURE OF THE LIFT GATE CAUSES HEAD INJURY TO HEAD OR BODY UPON FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jul 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 34K AND MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE 5 TIMES TO GET FIX AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. IM AFRAID TO GO ON LONG TRIPS WITH THE FAMILY. I HAVE A NEW BORN AND A 4 YR OLD AND DON'T WANT TO BE BROKEN DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I PAID $25,000 FOR THIS UNRELIABLE VEHICLE. HONDA TOLD ME THEY ARE AWARE OF A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL. I REALLY HOPE THIS PROBLEM GETS FIXED. HONDA ODYSSEYS HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2010
A TRANSMISSION JUDDER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-45 MPH AND I DID RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION REGARDING THAT SUBJECT UPON WHICH I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HE HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jun 29, 2010
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EXTREME PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ALSO, THE CLUTCH SHUDDERED WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL, IT NOT ONLY SHUDDERED, BUT IT MADE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKE AND RATTLE AS IF IT WERE FALLING APART.
Power train, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND HAD REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AFTER REPAIRS, WHEN DRIVING AT MINIMUM LOW SPEEDS AND DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2010
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY ' DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED QUICKLY AND DECELERATED QUICKLY ON ITS OWN. THE INCIDENT LASTED ABOUT 3 SECONDS. IT DID NOT COME TO FULL STOP. THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKES FOR THIS MODEL WAS INSTALLED ON 6/15/10 BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED DAYS LATER ON 6/20/10. THE VERY SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 2 TIMES BEFORE ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO ISSUE WAS FOUND. *TR
Power train, Jun 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD HER VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V098000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). WHEN RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL JERK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND SHE WAS ADVISED SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT BE TOO CONCERNED WITH THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Power train, Jun 8, 2010
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER PERSISTS AFTER THREE SOFTWARE UPDATES AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 60K, CURRENTLY AT 57K. DEALER HAS EXPRESSED FRUSTRATION IN DEALING WITH HONDA OF AMERICA IN FINDING A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. BEFORE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED THE DEALER HAD TO TAKE A "SNAPSHOT" OF THE RPM DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND THIRD SOFTWARE UPDATE THE DIFFERENCE IS GREATER. HOA NOW STATES THE RPM DIFFERENCE IS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. WHEN ASKED WHY THE LESSER AMOUNT REPORTED BEFORE WAS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A REPLACEMENT OF TORQUE CONVERTER AND NOW NO FURTHER SERVICE IS NEEDED, HOA HAD NO ANSWER. *TR
Power train, May 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Power train, May 18, 2010
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L-TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THEN PRESS ON THE GAS AGAIN. IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I ALSO NOTICED THAT IT HAPPENED TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 55 MPH. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE CAR "PULLS" BACK SLIGHTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS--IT FEELS LIKE I AM LETTING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, BUT I AM NOT. I TOOK THE VAN INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP ON MAY 8, 2010. THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND SAID THAT THE VAN WAS RUNNING FINE, BUT IT IS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO HONDA OF SERRAMONTE IN DALY CITY, CA ON MAY 22, 2010. I AM NOT HAPPY--THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 60, 000 MILES--VAN HAS 57,600 MILES. I HOPE HONDA WILL TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEMS BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES! *TR
Power train, Equipment, May 17, 2010
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP YOU CAN FEEL AND HEAR THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING. FIRST WE COULD FEEL THE ENGINE JUTTER BETWEEN 35 - 40 MPH WHEN UPSHIFTING. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. WE GOT THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE - MADE IT WORSE. THEY THEN SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. THE NEW TORQUE CONVERTER FIXED THE JUTTERING, NOW THE DOWNSHIFTING IS NOT SMOOTH. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY ARE TELLING US IT'S FINE. I'VE SPOKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE MENTIONED THAT HE HAS HEARD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ODYSSEY'S TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, May 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IF IT WERE IN THE WRONG GEAR. SHE NOTICED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,363.