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, Oct 6, 2009
RANDOM MISSED SHIFTS AND ENGINE REVVING. WHICH WOULD FOLLOW WITH VARIOUS VIBRATIONS, SKIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION, LOST OF POWER, AND A SUDDEN DROP TO A LOWER GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 5, 2009
AFTER DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR 30 MINUTES, THE RIGHT REAR COMPARTMENT AND CUP HOLDER BY THE 3RD ROW SEATS HEAT UP. THE TEMPERATURE HEATS UP TO 122 DEGREES INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT, AND BOTTOM OF THE CUP HOLDER UP TO 110 DEGREES. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME AFTER DRIVING 30 MINUTES OR MORE, REGARDLESS WHETHER THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND HEATERS ARE ON OR OFF. THIS CAN EASILY BURN A PERSON'S SKIN, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 4, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN'S BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT AND LOW AND EXTENDS STOPPING BY MANY FEET. ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HONDA SERVICE CENTER PULLED A SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 074-045 AND WANT TO REPLACE ABS/TCS ORVSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT TO CORRECT THE AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 27, 2009
A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY HONDA VAN FROM A SIDE ROAD. WE WERE DOING SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. I APPLIED BRAKES WITH ALL OF MY EFFORT AND VAN DID SLOW DOWN BUT SLOWLY AND ABS NEVER CAME ON. IF OTHER VEHICLE HAD NOT RETREATED BACK ON THE SIDE ROAD, I WOULD HAVE HIT HIM AS WE HAD APPROACHING TRAFFIC IN THE ONCOMING LANE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 20, 2009
ON GOING INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE AND DIMINISHED PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES. GRINDING NOISE VERY PRONOUNCED. TOTAL MILEAGE UNDER 10,000 AND VERY LIGHTLY USED. ISSUE IS SHARED BY NUMEROUS OTHER HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS AS INDICATED BY NEARLY IDENTICAL DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE ON MANY ONLINE-FORUM ENTRIES. THIS IS OF HIGH CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY! THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Aug 31, 2009
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. UPSHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS (25 MPH) IT ALSO SHUDDERS AS IT "HUNTS" FOR A GEAR. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE AND WHEN THE VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT (VCM) SYSTEM SWITCHES ON OR OFF. THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT 70 MPH WHICH SEEMS TO BE RELATED. *TR
Power train, Aug 22, 2009
MY 2007 ODYSSEY HAS BEEN SLIPPING ON INCLINES WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OR GO FROM R TO D. INITIALLY THE SLIPPING WAS A COUPLE OF INCHES AND WAS DENIED AS DEFECT BY DEALERSHIP. NOW THE CAR SLIPS A FOOT OR MORE. LAST YEAR I WAS STOPPED IN SF AND WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR, I ROLLED BACK INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME DESPITE MY FLOORING THE GAS. I HAVE RECENTLY ALMOST ROLLED INTO THE DOOR OF A PARKED CAR WITH A CHILD STANDING BY THE PARKED CAR WHILE BACKING UP ON AN INCLINE. DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS KNOWN DEFECT AND WILL NOT FIX. I AM AFRAID OF ROLLING INTO ANOTHER CAR, CHILD ETC. HONDA CORPORATE SAYS IT IS PART OF THE CAR AND WILL NOT FIX, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH DOCUMENTATION OF THIS "KNOWN DEFECT". I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES YEARLY AND REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES AFTER 18 MONTHS. MY CONDENSER ON MY A/C ALSO FROZE UP THIS WEEK IN 110 HEAT WITH MY 4 SMALL KIDS IN THE CAR AND MY SON HAD AN ASTHMA ATTACK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2009
BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SOFT AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, FEELING LIKE IT TAKES EXTRA PEDAL EFFORT, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. *TR
Steering, Aug 18, 2009
HONDA 2007 WITH BROKEN RACK AND PINION WITH A STRONG HARD SOUND UPON STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT AND LEAKAGE OF MOTOR OIL DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAL GASKET. THE CAR DEALER IS ASKING PERMISSION TO AMERICAN HONDA SO THAT PART COULD BE REPLACE AND IT WILL TAKE 2 WEEKS FOR AN ANSWER(RIDICULE) AND MEANWHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Aug 13, 2009
WE HAVE 3 MY 07 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS AND TWO OF THEM HAVE HAD THE BRAKE MODULATORS REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF PEDAL AND IN ONE CASE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS VAN IN YET TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MODULATOR BUT ON THIS VAN THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO DOWN FARTHER THAN IT SHOULD. I HASN'T EXHIBITED THE INSTANCES OF THE OTHER VANS BUT ONE HAS TO WONDER IS IT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME? I MY SELF HAVE FELT THE PEDDLE SOMEWHAT SQUISHY. I AM WONDERING WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS DUE TO HONDA HAS A TECH BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD 2 OUT OF THE 3 FIXED, THOSE AREN'T VERY GOOD ODDS. I PLAN ON TAKING IN THIS VAN AND SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 13, 2009
THE BRAKES ON OUR 07 HONDA ODYSSEY WERE SPONGY FROM DAY ONE. THE PERSON DRIVING THE VAN NOTICED THE PEDAL EVEN GETTING LOWER THE LONGER IT GOT DRIVEN. AT FIRST YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP BUT AS TIME WENT ON THE PEDAL WOULD ALMOST BE AT THE FLOOR TO ACCOMPLISH BRAKING. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER AFTER ANOTHER ODYSSEY VAN WE HAD WAS ALMOST IN A WRECK BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE MODULATOR, SAID IT WAS LEAKING AIR INTERNALLY. SEEMS TO BE FIXED AT THIS POINT. WE BOUGHT THREE OF THESE VANS AND TWO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM?! NO RECALL OR NOTICE TO BRING IN WHEN THEY HAVE A TECH BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM?! *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2009
I BOUGHT MY ODYSSEY (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES AND 11 MONTHS OF USE OF THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 MONTHS I STARTED TO FEEL A DELAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM ANY GEAR TO DRIVE. BUT IT ONLY DOES IT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARM. THE ONLY LOCAL HONDA SERVICE STATION ACKNOWLEDGES THE FAULT, BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT IT IS A NORMAL SYMPTOM OF AN HONDA VEHICLE. UNTIL TODAY I KEEP FIGHTING WITH THEM BECAUSE, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLES TO OTHER CERTIFIED HONDA TECHNICIANS, AND THEY ALL AGREE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH THE LUBRICATING PROCESS. *TR
Seat belts, Jul 4, 2009
THE SEATBELT MOUNT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CAPTAINS CHAIR (SEATING ROW #2 OF 3 ROWS AVAILABLE) CAME LOOSE DURING TRAVEL ON MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THIS BOLT IS MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE FAILING ON HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND ROLLS FOUR TO FIVE ADDITIONAL FEET BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE, IT ROLLS BACK EVEN THOUGH SHE IS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DESIGNED TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE VEHICLE ALWAYS ROLLS BACK WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH IS UNSAFE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,508.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE DOORS OPEN AND WINDOWS IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. AN OCCUPANT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNINTENTIONALLY DISENGAGED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OFF MECHANISM. IMMEDIATELY, BOTH PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS CLOSED FORCEFULLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE CONTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Tires, Jun 23, 2009
THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT PRESENTLY BEING SETTLED BETWEEN OWNERS OF THE HONDA ODYSSEY VAN (EQUIPPED WITH "RUN-FLAT" PAX TIRES) AND HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AND MICHELIN TIRE COMPANY. THE ISSUE INVOLVES POOR TREAD WEAR ON THESE TIRES, THE FACT THAT THE HONDA VAN WITH THESE TIRES HAS NO SPARE TIRE, AND THE FACT THE TIRE CAN ONLY BE CHANGED BY HONDA DEALERS EQUIPPED WITH THE "CHANGING MACHINE." THERE ARE MANY SUB-ISSUES IN THE CASE WHICH RELATE TO PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY. I HOPE NHTSA IS ATTUNED TO THIS CLASS ACTION SUIT, WHEREIN THOUSANDS OF HONDA OWNERS ARE AFFECTED. I WAS TOLD BY MY OWN HONDA DEALER, THAT TO COST TO REPLACE THE WORN-OUT TIRES, REMOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT, IS OVER $1,200. YIPES!! WORST YET, A FAMILY IN THIS HONDA VAN COULD HAVE A FLAT TIRE ON A MOTOR TRIP, HAVE NO SPARE TIRE, AND MUST "FIND" THE HONDA DEALER WHO HAS THE PATENTED EQUIPMENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE. IF YOU BREAKDOWN ON A WEEKEND, I GUESS YOU MUST STAY IN A MOTEL UNTIL THE HONDA DEALER (IF THERE IS ONE) OPENS DURING THE WEEK DAYS. THE PAX TIRES ARE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PASSENGERS IN THE HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING MODEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE TIRES. I HOPE NHTSA IS MONITORING THIS CASE, WHICH IS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: RE MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. PAX SYSTEM MARKETING AND SALES PRACTICES LITIGATION (CASE NO.8:08-MD-01911-RWT). THIS CASE IS BEING HEARD IN A "FAIR SETTLEMENT HEARING: CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, GREENBELT DIVISION, 6500 CHERRYWOOD LANE, GREENBELT, MD 20770. PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEY IS JAMES E. MILLER, SHEPHERD, FINKELMAN, MILLER & SHAH, LLP 65 MAIN STREET, CHESTER, CT 06412 (WWW.SFMSLAW.COM) 1-866-540-5505 NOTE: THE TIRE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ARE NOT CORRECT. THE MICHELIN TIRE IS 235-71OR460A ENERGY LX4 PAX. ALSO KNOWN AS PAX "RUN FLAT" TIRES. DISREGARD MY COMPUTER ENTRIES, WHICH CONFORMED WITH FORMAT. BENJAMIN M. HAMILTON *TR
Tires, Jun 22, 2009
TPMS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON. AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE HONDA DEALER AND MULTIPLE DIAGNOSIS, STILL UNRESOLVED AND THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. TPMS SENSOR HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT WHEELS, SYSTEM RESET AND THE WARNING LIGHT COMES BACK ON WITH A FEW DAYS OR 100 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS GOV.'T MANDATED SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 21, 2009
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES DOWN NEARLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED HARD. I FIRST NOTICED THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS WAITING FOR TRAFFIC AS I WAS ENTERING THE STREET FROM A PARKING LOT. MY FOOT WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WAS ALSO NOT DIRECTLY ON THE PEDAL. MY FOOT WAS OFF TO THE RIGHT. AS THE PEDAL PRESSED DOWN HARDER, THE SAME BRAKING FOOT WAS HITTING THE THROTTLE PEDAL THUS ACCELERATING THE ENGINE. THE CAR BRAKES FINE IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AND OPERATION. I AM FEARFUL THAT IF I OR SOMEONE ELSE USING THE CAR WOULD MAKE A PANIC STOP AND NOT HAVE THEIR FOOT DIRECTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT THEY COULD ACTUALLY PUSH THE THROTTLE MAKING THE CAR ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF STOP. I SHOWED THE SITUATION TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR AND IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT ALL IS NORMAL AND THAT OTHER CARS LIKE MINE DO THE SAME THING. I VISITED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY TOO SAID THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NORMAL. *TR
Tires, Jun 18, 2009
OWNER PURCHASED NEW SNOW TIRES, NEW WHEELS, AND NEW TPMS SENSORS. THE 2007 ODYSSEY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE NEW SENSORS. THE COMPUTER CONTROLLER MEMORY ONLY HAS MEMORY FOR FOUR SENSORS. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT STATE THIS LIMITATION. HONDA SHOULD SEND NOTICE OUT TO OWNERS STATING THAT THE WHEN PURCHASING NEW TPMS SENSORS MUST BE REPROGRAMMED AND/OR REPROGRAM THE CONTROLLER AT NO CHARGE WHEN NEEDED FOR SEASONAL TIRE CHANGES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2009
FRONT GRILLE OF HONDA ODYSSEY- AND MANY OTHER MODELS ALLOWS FOR ROAD DEBRIS TO DAMAGE CONDENSER COILS IN ENGINE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO BEING A ROAD HAZARD- BUT SIMPLY LOOKING AT DESIGN WILL BE OBVIOUS THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. SEVERE MISJUDGMENT HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS DESIGN- AND HONDA IS REFUSING TO COVER THIS UNDER ANY WARRANTY- DEALER AGREES, MECHANIC AGREES- WORST DESIGN EVER. *TR
Equipment, Jun 16, 2009
MY AC QUIT WORKING IN MY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THIS WAS IN JULY, 2008 WITH ONLY 13900 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A HOLE IN CONDENSER, AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE HONDA WAS MAKING THE GRILLE WIDER TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STAY COOLER. AND THAT THIS WAS A FREAK THING. NOW, LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER, IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN! THEY WON'T FIX IT OR DISCOUNT IT DUE TO IT BEING "ROAD DAMAGE". I UNDERSTAND THAT NOW THEY ARE MAKING THEM WITH GRILLS FOR PROTECTION ON THE 2008 MODELS AND LATER. OBVIOUSLY THEY'VE REALIZED IT'S A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Jun 4, 2009
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS OF THE 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L ENTRAPPED MY 5 YEAR OLDS LEFT HAND AT THE BACK OF THE DOOR. HE HAS SWELLING, BRUISING, AND ABRASIONS. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE IS PERMANENT DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE PROXIMITY OF THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO THE REAR DOOR JAM IS CONDUCIVE FOR THIS TYPE OF INJURY. THE DOOR SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REVERSE IF IT ENCOUNTERS ANY RESISTANCE TO CLOSING AT ANY PART OF THE DOOR. IT CURRENTLY ONLY STOPS IT'S MOTION IF THE FRONT PART OF THE DOOR ENCOUNTERS SIGNIFICANT FORCE. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 31, 2009
I OWN A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES FOR SOME TIME. THEY FEEL VERY SOFT AND "SPONGY" WHEN I STEP ON THEM; MY FOOT SINKS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE I HAVE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKES ALSO GRIND VERY HARD AND SOUND VERY LOUD WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. ALSO, WHEN I TRY TO STOP OR SLOW THE VAN WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (SUCH AS HIGHWAY DRIVING), MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BRAKE PADS ARE FINE (50% FRONT, 60% REAR), BUT THAT MY ROTORS HAVE WORN PREMATURELY. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING--I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME MANEUVERING THE VAN IN TIGHT SITUATIONS (PARKING)--IT TURNS OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING PUMP WAS NOT OPERATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (AT 36,267 MILES)--267 MILES OVER THE HONDA NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2009
MY BRAKE GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS PRESSED HARD. NORMALLY AT REST IT IS 5 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND WHEN I PUSH IT HARD IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH A NOTATION THAT IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE PEDAL TRAVEL IS NORMAL. THE MECHANIC DROVE ANOTHER ODYSSEY AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SAME. NOTE THAT IF MY FOOT WAS OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL,WHEN PUSHED HARD THAT IT WOULD HIT THE ACCELERATOR ALSO WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. IF THIS IS THE SAME IN ALL ODYSSEYS, IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 18, 2009
2007 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT THE CONDENSER AND PUT A SMALL HOLE IN IT. BECAUSE IT WAS "DAMAGED" THE DEALER SAYS THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THE REPAIR COST IS $900. FROM READING THE STORIES ON THE WEB, IT SOUNDS LIKE I AM NOT ALONE IN HAVING EASY DAMAGE TO HONDA ODYSSEY AIR CONDITIONERS WITH DEALERS CLAIMING THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *TR