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
830 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jan 3, 2014
WHILE PULLING OUR 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY INTO PARKING SPACE AT LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER, TAPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TACHOMETER REVVED TO > 2500 RPM. TWO OTHER WITNESSES IN THE VEHICLE VERIFIED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING PRESSED AT ANY TIME DURING THE INCIDENT. THE ONLY WAY TO BRING VEHICLE TO STOP WAS TO PUSH THE BRAKE WITH GREAT FORCE, POP THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND. NO ERROR CODE FOUND. *TR
Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 2, 2014, crash
ON THE ABOVE I WAS REAR ENDED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY HONDA ODYSSEY SUDDENLY STOPPED. I INFORMED THE OFFICER, BUT THE OTHER WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT. (AT FAULT). *TR
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2013
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VSA SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AS THE VSA WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE RADIATOR THAT AFFECTED THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Steering, Dec 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ
Service brakes, Dec 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND MILES HE HAD TO REPLACE HIS BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS HAD TO BE ROTATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 17, 2013
I FORGOT TO ADD THE RECALL NUMBER ON THE VSA DEVICE THAT LOCKS UP WITHOUT DRIVERS INVOLVEMENT AND CAUSES ACCIDENTS. I WAS TOLD BY HONDA IT IS 13-098 IN MY FORMER COMPLAINT TODAY. BOTTOM LINE, IF I DRIVE IT WITH THIS UNSAFE CONDITION AND IT LOCKS UP AND CAUSES AN ACCIDENT, WHO IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ETC? IF I DON'T DRIVE IT I HAVE NO CAR UNTIL REPAIRED. DOES OR IS HONDA RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE US A CAR UNTIL OURS IS REPAIRED AND SAFE AGAIN. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND NOW TOM SCOTT HONDA IN NAMPA ID SAID THEY CAN'T REPAIR IT UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET PARTS UNTIL THEN. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS VEHICLE IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCK UP DO TO THE VSA DEVICE MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE GETTING HURT. WHAT IS THE ANSWER? *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 17, 2013
I RECEIVED A VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2013 AND WENT INTO TO HAVE THE WORK DONE AT TOM SCOTT HONDA IN NAMPA ID. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT 12/18/13 FOR THE REPAIR. I RECEIVED A CALL AT APPROXIMATELY 5PM STATING HONDA DOSE NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS UNSAFE CONDITION AND WON'T UNTIL NEXT YEAR SOMETIME. WHAT ARE WE AS CONSUMERS TO DO WHEN WE BEEN NOTICED OF THIS UNSAFE CONDITION AND DON'T WANT TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION. IS THE DEALER RESPONSIBLE TO PROVED US A CAR UNTIL OURS IS FIXED AND SAFE TO DRIVE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Dec 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V504000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Nov 29, 2013
THE LARGE BOLT THAT GOES THROUGH THE BELT TENSIONER ROLLER INTO THE BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HAS SHEARED OFF TWICE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 5000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE WHEN DRIVING AT 50+ MPH AND MOST RECENTLY WHEN DRIVING 25MPH. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER A HONDA DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, T-BELT TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT. I'M UNSURE IF THEY REPLACED THE BOLT IN QUESTION AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, WITHIN 500 MILES OF DRIVING THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. THEN A DIFFERENT HONDA DEALER REPLACED THE BROKEN BOLT, TENSIONER ROLLER AND SERPENTINE BELT ALL OF WHICH WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE BOLT FAILED. ONCE AGAIN AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 5000 MILES THE SAME BOLT HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WELL AS BEING COSTLY. THE DEALER IS CLAIMING NO FAULT, YET THESE ARE PARTS THAT HONDA DEALERS ARE INSTALLING IN THEIR OWN SHOPS. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER AND AVOID POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2013
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WORKS BUT ALL 3 PASSENGER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK FROM DRIVERS CONTROL OR FROM INDIVIDUAL WINDOW CONTROLS. CHILD SAFETY IS NOT ENGAGED AND CONTROL IS UNLOCKED ON DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM; SEEMS HONDA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF A PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING IN GREAT NUMBERS ACROSS MANY OLDER AND NEWER ODYSSEY MODELS. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL HAD SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Structure, Nov 4, 2013
HONDA ODYSSEY 2007 LIFTGATE NON-POWERED LIFT STRUTS FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY. THIS CAUSED THE HEAVY LIFTGATE TO NO LONGER STAY ON THE OPEN/UP POSITION. HONDA (UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN) REPLACED BOTH STRUTS. WITHIN SEVERAL MONTHS, STRUTS AGAIN FAILED AND WERE REPLACED BY HONDA. ON 11/3/2013 THIS STRUTS AGAIN FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY (USED WITHOUT PROBLEMS AROUND 2PM), FAILED AT 4:30PM. THIS IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS SINCE LAST REPLACEMENT FOR A MAJOR FUNCTIONALLY NECESSARY COMPONENT OF THE MINI-VAN. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND CLAIMS THERE ARE NO KNOWN DEFECTS WITH THE STRUTS AND THAT THEY ARE "FAR" OUTSIDE THE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY WINDOW OF 12 MONTHS. IT WOULD SAME HONDA USES DEFECTIVE OR INFERIOR PARTS FOR THESE STRUTS. HONDA SUPPORT REP. TOLD ME THAT IF I FELT THE STRUTS WERE NOT HIGH QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE IN HOLDING THE LIFTGATE UP I SHOULD LOOK FOR 3RD PARTY MANUFACTURED STRUTS THAT FILLED MY NEEDS BETTER. VERY SURPRISED BY THIS RESPONSE THAT HONDA WOULD TELL ME TO GET "BETTER" PARTS OUTSIDE IF THEIR OWN LIFTGATE STRUTS ARE NOT UP TO THE JOB THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO FOR YEARS WITHOUT FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 2, 2013
MY VAN SEEMS TO BRAKE BY ITSELF... IT HAS DONE IT ON AND OFF SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.. DON'T REMEMBER FIRST TIME.. IT IS AT LOW SPEED AND IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE TRACTION CONTROL BUT NOT SURE UNTIL I READ ABOUT OTHER VANS DOING THE SAME THING.. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 17, 2013
APPROX 10/2/13 WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY AND WAS ACCELERATING WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER AND SLOWED RAPIDLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE THEN ON 10/11/13 I WAS DRIVING A ROAD I TRAVEL ON DAILY WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR SLOWED BY ABOUT 30 MPH IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND REALIZED IT WAS ALREADY ENGAGED AND WAS WHY I WAS SLOWING DOWN. 10/16/13 - CAR WENT TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER FOUND SOURCE CODES DTC 26-1 LATERAL ACC SENSOR, AND DTC 27-1 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE AND TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE FIX WAS. 10/17/13 - WAS DRIVING ON THE SAME ROAD AS ON 10/11 - CLANGING/GRATING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN AND THEN BRAKES ENGAGED, WAS ACCELERATING SLOWLY PRIOR TO THIS. SLOWED DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP, THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATED AGAIN. WITHIN A QUARTER OF A MILE IT HAPPENED AGAIN (WAS DRIVING SLOWER AT THIS TIME B/C I WAS WORRIED IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN), THIS TIME THE TRIANGLE W/ THE EXCLAMATION POINT ON IT FLICKERED (THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT CAME ON, ALL OTHER TIMES NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING). TAKING IT BACK TO DEALER TOMORROW BUT UNLESS IT HAPPENS TO THEM WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. REPEATEDLY TOLD THEM OF THE INVESTIGATION BUT THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW THE FIX. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME DURING THESE OCCURRENCES BUT IF THEY HAD THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HOW FAST THE CAR DECELERATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 13, 2013
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKES FULLY ENGAGED AND ENGINE POWER WAS LOST WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. SPEED DECREASED BY ABOUT 25MPH IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR ENGINE ENGAGED AGAIN AND WE INCREASED SPEED TO ABOUT 45 MPH, WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS GOING TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN! POWER WAS REGAINED AT THE SAME SPEED ABOUT 25 MPH. WE SPEEDED UP TO ABOUT 45 MPH AGAIN AND THIS TIME I LOOKED AT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES FULLY ENGAGED THEMSELVES AGAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL ACTUALLY DEPRESSED WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR ONLY! I THEN TOOK THE OVERDRIVE OFF AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN D3 MODE. THE INCIDENT DIDN'T OCCUR AGAIN WHILE IN D3 MODE. I WAS LEFT HAVING TO DRIVE ON FREEWAY AROUND 55MPH SCARED FOR MY AND MY FAMILIES LIVES! THIS VEHICLE SELF ENGAGED BRAKES FULLY THREE TIMES, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON ACCELERATED ONLY! *TR
Service brakes, Oct 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING OUT IN THE COUNTRY, I WAS GOING AROUND 40MPHS WHEN THE CAR FELT LIKE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PULLED UP. THE CAR BRAKED VERY QUICKLY FROM 40 TO ABOUT 5 -10MPHS. I STOPPED ,TESTED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO GO AGAIN VERY SLOWLY. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINS SLOWLY I BEGAN TO GO FASTER WHEN I HIT ABOUT 35 MPH IT RAPIDLY BRAKE AGAIN. AT THIS POINT I WAS VERY SCARED, MY KIDS THOUGHT I HIT A ANIMAL. SO I DECIDED TO STOP, BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO FIND A ROAD TO PULL OVER ONTO IT REPEATED IT 3 MORE TIMES ONLY GOING ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO PRIORITY HONDA IN CHESAPEAKE, VA TO HAVE TESTING DONE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 24 HRS EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING FROM RICHMOND, VA AND I WOULD HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND FELT THAT IT HAD PUT MY CHILDREN ALONG WITH MYSELF IN GRAVE DANGER. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 5, 2013
I ENTERED A HIGHWAY AND WAS ACCELERATING TO A SPEED OF APPROX. 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED, AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SLAMMED ON, CAUSING ME TO LURCH FORWARD, TRIGGERING THE SEAT BELTS TO TIGHTEN. I MAINTAINED STEERING CONTROL, REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT MY PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. I'M STATING THIS MILDLY WHEN I SAY THE EXPERIENCE WAS TERRIFYING. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND CALLED OUR MECHANIC WHO ADVISED I SLOWLY AND SAFELY DRIVE THE VAN TO THE SHOP, WHICH WASN'T TOO FAR AWAY, OR CONSIDER HAVING IT TOWED. I CHOSE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE MECHANICS AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. UPON DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A STEERING SENSOR THAT LOST ITS MEMORY AND NEEDED RESET, AN EASY FIX AND THAT WHILE THIS PROBLEM IS RARE, IT'S NOT UNHEARD OF, YET IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. (WE HAD RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, THE MECHANIC SUSPECTED THAT WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING CHANGED, THE SENSOR'S MEMORY MUST HAVE BEEN WIPED.) THE SECOND EVENT WAS THIS PAST WED., OCT. 2, THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS BEFORE HAPPENED AGAIN. ONLY ON THIS OCCASION, OUR MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DID NOT PROVIDE A CODE AS IT HAD BEFORE, BUT RECOGNIZING THE COMPLAINT, THEY RESET THE SENSOR AGAIN. IN BOTH EVENTS, THE ROADS WERE DRY, CLEAR WEATHER, WE WERE DRIVING ON NEW TIRES AND AT LOW SPEEDS, HAVING JUST MOMENTS BEFORE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND BEGUN ACCELERATING. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE HAS TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. WE HIGHLY SUSPECT THIS IS DUE TO THE SUDDEN JERKING BACK AND FORWARDS FROM THIS INVOLUNTARY DECELERATION/ACCELERATION ISSUE; IT'S AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR! HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND GET A FIX ASAP. WE ARE THANKFUL THIS HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT--YET. *WE BOUGHT THIS VAN USED IN 2010. *TR
Structure, Sep 30, 2013
LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILURE. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE DANGER WHEN A LIFTGATE STRUT FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION OF FAILURE. MY ODYSSEY 2007 LIFTGATE WAS WORKING FINE ON SATURDAY BUT THEN COMPLETELY FAILED ON SUNDAY. IT JUST DROPS FROM AN OPEN POSITION. I'M GLAD THAT NO ONE GETS HURT. WHEN I TRY TO LIFT IT AGAIN, THE STRUT WOULD NOT HOLD THE TAILGATE OPEN ANYMORE. I REPORTED TO HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR 2007 MODEL BUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2008 AND UP. I WILL SUGGEST THAT YOU ALSO CHECK THE STRUT ON MODELS 2005 AND UP AS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE A LOT OF COMPLAIN STRUT FAILURE ON THESE YEAR MODEL AS WELL WHEN YOU GO TO ODYCLUB.COM WHICH IS A FORUM FOR HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. I WILL REPLACE MINE AND NOT WAIT FOR HONDA TO TAKE OWNERSHIP ON THIS FAILURE BUT I AM STILL REPORTING THIS IN HOPE THAT NO ONE WILL GET HURT IF HONDA CONTINUES TO IGNORE THIS ISSUE. LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILURE CAN CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH ESPECIALLY TO SMALL ADULTS AND CHILDREN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 29, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON FLAT, LEVEL SURFACE STREETS AT ROUGHLY 40MPH, CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFT (TO 1ST GEAR?) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW VERY QUICKLY/LOTS OF DRAG (LOCKING UP SEATBELTS) AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN RESHIFT BACK INTO A HIGHER GEAR WITH LITTLE TO NO RESISTANCE AGAIN. THIS MAY HAPPEN 1-4 TIMES WITHIN A 60 SECOND PERIOD. PULLING THE CAR OVER, TURNING OFF AND TURNING ON AGAIN SEEMS TO FIX ISSUE. SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, SEEMED TO FIX ISSUE. SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, POWER CYCLING CAR SEEMED TO FIX ISSUE. OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO, THIS HAS HAPPENED ~2X MONTH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AT A STEADY RATE ON AN EMPTY STREET. MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY. THE CAR STEERING PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I FELT VIBRATIONS IN MY FOOT THAT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS LASTED ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS, THEN RESOLVED AND THE CAR WENT BACK TO IT'S PREVIOUS SPEED. THIS HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW MINUTES. DURING THESE EPISODES I LOOKED DOWN AND CONFIRMED THAT MY FOOT WAS IN THE PROPER PLACE, AND I ACTUALLY SAW THE BRAKE DEPRESS SPONTANEOUSLY A FEW MILLIMETERS. I ALSO CHECKED THE CARPET AND PULLED IT FAR AWAY TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT INTERFERING WITH THE PEDAL. I WAS ON AN ISOLATED ROAD, SO FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE BEHIND ME. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER. MY CAR WAS AT THE BURNS HONDA REPAIR SHOP FOR A WEEK AND THEY INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND RETURNED I NEVER DROVE IT AGAIN. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 13, 2013
DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT ON VERY HARD BUT NOT IN A SKID. EVERY ONE WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THEIR SEATBELTS. THE CAR BEHIND NEARLY CRASHED INTO US. I PUT 4-WAY FLASHERS ON AND WENT SLOWER - 35-40MPH AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME GOING SLOWER YET. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AT A STORE AND WHEN WE STARTED OFF AGAIN IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. HOW CAN THIS DANGEROUS HONDA MALFUNCTION BE FIXED? THANKS *TR
Steering, Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION THE WHEEL BECAME RESISTANT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE O-RING WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THE STEERING UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. UPDATED 12/23/13
Structure, Sep 2, 2013
THE LIFT GATE STRUT ON OUR 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE GATE FELL BY ITSELF. IT ALMOST INJURED ME WHILE LOADING SHOPPING BAGS INTO THE TRUNK AREA. THE REAR GATE IS VERY HEAVY THAT IT COULD ACTUALLY RESULT IN A SEVERE INJURY OR FATALITY, WHEN IT SUDDENLY FELL ON ONE'S HEAD. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS TO OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS. CITE: HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/52-2005-2010-ODYSSEY/40133-TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-PROBLEMS-9.HTML THERE'S ALSO A SIMILAR RECALL FOR 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY MODEL REGARDING THE LIFT GATE STRUT. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 28, 2013
AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT DRIVER ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 32 MPH; THE VAN SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO NEARLY A DEAD STOP. ONCE THE VAN RETURNED TO A NORMAL SPEED THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED WITHIN MINUTES OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. WEATHER WAS RAINY; DRIVER WAS ALONE. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. *TT