2014 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 307 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 10 involved a crash. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyMar 13, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
Campaign 18V170000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyNov 17, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
Campaign 17V725000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyDec 27, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Campaign 16V933000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 7, 2014
Honda is recalling certain model year 2014 Odyssey vehicles manufactured October 2, 2013, through December 16, 2013. The shorting terminal, an electrical connector used to prevent air bag deployment before being installed into a vehicle, may have been damaged during assembly of the passenger-side side curtain air bag.
If the shorting terminal is damaged, the passenger-side side curtain air bag may fail to deploy thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury in a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the damaged shorting pin with a new shorting coupler, free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JE2.
Campaign 14V175000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
307 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Mar 21, 2015
I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND DRIVING A STEADY 50 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN. AFTER I REALIZED WHAT THE SITUATION WAS I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, STEERED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE TO DO AND STOPPED. I JUST HAD THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACED WHEN THIS EVENT HAPPENED 3.7 MILES FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. I SUSPECTED A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL CHANGE. AFTER STOPPING I CHECKED FOR OIL UNDER ENGINE (NONE) AND THEN CHECKED THE DIPSTICK (FULL). I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEIR PERSONNEL CHECKED UNDER THE ENGINE FOR AN OIL LEAK AND THEN CHECKED THE DIPSTICK AS I HAD DONE. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VAN TO HONDA. IT?S BEEN A WEEK AND HONDA SAID I NEED NEW HEADS FOR THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE TIMING ?JUMPED?. THE OIL CHANGE HAD NO EFFECT ON THIS FAILURE. SO FAR, NOBODY AT HONDA CAN TELL ME WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSED THE TIMING TO ?JUMP?. THE TOTAL REPAIR IS BEING DONE BY HONDA AND IS COVERED BY THE HONDA'S NEW CAR WARRANTY. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY KIND OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN PRIOR TO THIS UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2015
RPMS RACE WHILE VAN IS IN IDLE AN TAKES OFF WITH A JUMP IN TRANSMISSION. CLANKING NOISE METAL ON METAL IN REAR BRAKES, DOWNSHIFTS AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 35 MPH, SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN AND TRANSMISSION JUMPS FEELS LIKE BEING REAR ENDED, PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T ENGAGE AT TIMES, ON FLAT WHEN PUTTING INTO PARK TRANSMISSION CLUNKS AND VEHICLE HAS A DEFINITE MOVEMENT LIKE SOMETHING FALLING OUT OR ON VEHICLE, LOOSES POWER AT 65 MPH NO MATTER HOW MUCH THE GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED THEN SUDDENLY JUMPS INTO HIGH SPEED THRUSTING VAN FORWARD, TRANSMISSION JUMPS SEVERELY WHEN PARKED ON A GRADED SLOPE AND MAKE METAL CLANKING SOUND. DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO ISSUES AND THIS IS ALL NORMAL. THIS IS A DIRECT SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMETHING MIGHT HAPPEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AT ONE POINT SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO SENSORS WERE PERFORMED BUT DID NOT CORRECT ISSUE. BRAKE ISSUE DISCOVERED AND ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CORRECT TWICE. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. ALSO A LOUD ELECTRONIC COMPUTER SOUNDING LIKE AN ANCIENT REBOOT OF AN OLD COMPUTER IS GREATLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE PROBLEMS ACT UP. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL AN NO PROBLEMS BY THE DEALER. I FEEL I AM BEING IGNORED AND TREATED LIKE A STUPID PERSON EACH TIME I CALL. SERVICE MANAGER ACTUALLY STATED THAT HIS HANDS ARE TIED AND TOOK TO NEXT LEVEL OF DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER WHO STATED THIS IS NORMAL. I BEG TO DIFFER. THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER DID NOT SPEAK WITH ME AT ALL. WHAT GAME IS HONDA PLAYING. SAFETY ISSUES AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE ARE BEING IGNORED. REARVIEW CAMERA IS ACTING UP AS WELL AS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND SLIDING DOORS ARE SLOW TO RESPOND WHILE CLOSING. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine, Feb 23, 2015
THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WHERE THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. AS I WAS SLOWING TO PARK THE CAR AT WORK WHEN I FELT THE CAR SURGE AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE AND FOUND THE CAR RACING AT 2000 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO FUMBLE FOR MY CELL PHONE AND GET A SHORT VIDEO OF THE RACING ENGINE. AS I WAS FILMING I MOVED MY FOOT SLIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE AND CAR CAME OUT OF THE RACING CONDITION AND SETTLED TO A NORMAL IDLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. THEY IMPLIED THAT THEY WANTED THEIR REGIONAL PERSON TO EVALUATE THE CAR BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED SINCE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN. *TR
Suspension, Feb 19, 2015
OWNER HEARS FRONT END RAPPING WHEN TIRES HIT ROUGH ROAD OR CRACKS/BUMPS. HONDA REPLACING L/R STRUTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,300.
Suspension, Feb 7, 2015
LOUD CLUNKING IS LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION WHE GOING OVER A BUMP. YOU CAN FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL COULD BE STRUT OR STRUT MOUNTING PLATE ON SHOCK TOWER! *JS
Power train, Feb 3, 2015
WE GOT THIS BRAND NEW 2014 ODYSSEY IN EARLY 2014, NOW WITH LESS THAN 7500 MILES. RECENTLY WE HAVE BEEN NOTICING ROUGH, JERKY TRANSMISSION SHIFTING (VERY NOTICEABLE BETWEEN LOW GEARS). TODAY I WENT TO THE HONDA SERVICE AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE ISSUES. THE HONDA DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS SURPRISED, AND TOLD ME THERE IS NO SUCH ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT. AFTER INSISTING, HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT THIS COMING THURSDAY MORNING SO THAT HIS MECHANIC TO RIDE WITH ME SO THAT I CAN SHOW HIM. I HOPE THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED WHEN WE DO THE TEST RIDE WITH THEM. AND THEN I AM AFRAID IF THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN DURING THIS TEST RIDE OR IF IT DOES THEY ARE NOT BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE OR WORST IS THEY MAY NOT ADMIT THERE IS ANY TRANSMISSION JERKING AND TELL ME ..... EVERYTHING IS JUST FINE ETC. I HOPE THIS CAR IS NOT A LEMON AND WE END UP FIGHTING IN A BATTLE WITH HONDA PURSUING THE LEMON LAW. I COULD NOT FIND ANYWHERE ON THE HONDA OR HONDA OWNER'S WEBSITE ANY LINK SO THAT I COULD SUBMIT TO HONDA THESE ISSUES. I LIKE TO FIND OTHER WEBSITE WHERE I COULD FIND MORE INFORMATION ON SUCH ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Jan 10, 2015
I PURCHASED THE 2014 ODYSSEY IN MARCH 2014. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, GOING DOWN RAMP TO FREE WAY (IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIP OR SOMETHING) AND IT HAD A HARD SHAKE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ON FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED FOR A FEW MINUTES SEEM FINE. WHEN I EXITED TO CHECK OUT, THE SHAKE CAME BACK AT LOWER GEAR. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURN BACK ON AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN. HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY, JUST LAST WEEK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ALSO, I FEEL THAT THE CAR IS KEEP HUNTING FOR GEARS .. UP SHIFT AND DOWN SHIFT AND MAKING THE RIDES VERY ROUGH. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT LATER. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF GOOD CRASH TEST RESULT, BUT I DON'T WANT TO BUY A CAR TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 9, 2015
BOUGHT VEHICLE IN MARCH 2014, ONLY A FEW MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HAPPENED EACH TIME I WOULD COME TO A STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED. NOW IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT, I WROTE ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I DON'T KNOW IF THE ROTORS WERE JUST DEFECTIVE OR IF THEY BECAME WARPED DUE TO BEING OVERHEATED WITH FRICTION AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I JUST WANT TO MAKE OTHER OWNERS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. ONCE THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, THE VIBRATION STOPPED. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Jan 9, 2015
BOUGHT VEHICLE IN MARCH 2014. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR POWER SLIDING DOORS. AT TIMES THEY WON'T OPEN ALL THE WAY, SOMETIMES WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T RESPOND AT ALL WHETHER YOU TRY TO OPEN OR CLOSE THEM. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT UNLOCK AND IT TAKES MULTIPLE TIMES OF TRYING BEFORE THEY FINALLY WILL. I HAVE PICTURES PROVING THESE MALFUNCTIONS. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BACK HATCH MALFUNCTIONING. IT HOPS/JERKS AND MAKES GRINDING NOISES. SOMETIMES IT HOPS/JERKS SO MUCH THAT IT ACTUALLY SHAKES THE WHOLE VEHICLE. ALSO SOMETIMES THE POWER BUTTON DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN IT. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT THE SERVICE DIRECTOR INSISTS THAT IT IS NORMAL. INITIALLY THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX IT,, BUT AFTER BEING PERSISTENT WITH THEM ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY REPLACED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR TO SEE IF THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. TO DATE IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, IT HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERSIDE SLIDING DOOR MAKING A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN I UNLOCKED IT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE DOOR APART AND GREASED IT AND SO FAR THIS HAS HELPED. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS NOT RESPONDING TO THE KEY FOB. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESPOND PROPERLY. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF WIND NOISE AND YOU CAN FEEL THE DRAFTS. THE DRIVER WINDOW ALSO VIBRATES WHILE GOING UP/DOWN. I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON OR NOT, BUT IT SURE DOES HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL, THE DOORS. ETC. I HAVE FILED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT DESCRIBES THEM ALL. I ORIGINALLY HAD A 2010 ODYSSEY AND IT HAD LESS PROBLEMS THAN THIS ONE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 9, 2015
BOUGHT MY VAN IN MARCH OF 2014, EARLY ON IT STARTED HAVING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AC/HEAT BLOWER RANDOMLY INCREASES IN POWER (IF IT WAS ON LOW, IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN START BLOWING FULL FORCE AND EVEN THE BARS ON THE SCREEN INCREASES).THE BLINKER RANDOMLY REFUSES TO TURN OFF EVEN AFTER MANUALLY TURNING IT OFF. THE COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AT TIMES. IT RANDOMLY BEEPS WITH NO VEHICLE IN SIGHT AND AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN IT SHOULD BEEP, IT DOESN'T. THE NAVIGATION/RADIO SCREENS COMPLETELY BLACK OUT, ONLY SHOWING YELLOW LINES THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE WHEN BACKING UP. DURING THIS TIME, THE COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM, BACKUP CAMERA, RADIO AND HEATING CONTROLS ALL DO NOT WORK.THE SCREENS STAY BLACKED OUT EVEN DURING DRIVING/BACKING UP, THEN ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND RESTARTED,THINGS GO BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RANDOMLY, AND VARY IN HOW LONG IT MALFUNCTIONS FOR. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE SOME PICTURES AND CAPTURED VIDEO TO SHOW IT MALFUNCTIONING. HONDA DEALER INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT IT WAS USER ERROR. THEY THOUGHT THAT I HAD ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON THE LANE WATCH CAMERA, BUT ONCE I SHOWED THEM THE VIDEO, THE MECHANIC STATED TO ME THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FROM IT HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. HOWEVER, I QUESTION WHETHER THEY ACTUALLY REPLACED THE PART. ALL OF OUR ORIGINAL SETTINGS WERE STILL PROGRAMMED INCLUDING VOICE DIALING. FURTHER RESEARCH LED US TO FIND OUT THAT THE SYSTEM HAD THE VIN # STORED IN ITS INTERNAL MEMORY, WHICH PROVES THAT ITS THE ORIGINAL PART FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. I ALSO FIND OUT THAT THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY SUED BY THE STATE OF NJ FOR CONSUMER FRAUD. I HAVE HAD TO AUDIO RECORD CONVERSATIONS AND TAKE PICTURES AS PROOF OF THE PROBLEMS MY VEHICLE HAS BECAUSE ALL THEY WANT TO SAY IS NO CODE, NO PROBLEM, WE CAN'T DUPLICATE OR ITS NORMAL. *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2015
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED VERY EARLY ON, I BOUGHT VEHICLE IN MARCH 2014. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS/BUCKS HORRIBLY ESPECIALLY IN LOWER GEARS, WHILE STOPPING/BREAKING, WHILE ACCELERATING, AND ALSO DURING TURNS. IT JOLTS FORWARD AT TIMES UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO, IT DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY INTO GEARS, WHICH CAUSES RPMS TO GET ABOVE 3000 JUST DURING REGULAR DRIVING. ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH DOWNSHIFTING PROPERLY. THE FRONT ROTORS AND BREAKS HAVE ALREADY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 12,800 MILES. IMO, I BELIEVE THEY WARPED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY, (THIS CAUSED EXTRA STRAIN ON THEM WITH THE LACK OF ASSIST FROM THE TRANSMISSION). THE TRANSMISSION ALSO LAGS DURING ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY, EVEN THE SLIGHTEST PRESSING OF THE BREAKS BEFORE CHANGING LANES CAUSES MAJOR LAG WITH TRYING TO REGAIN SPEED, THEN THE VEHICLE YOU ORIGINALLY TRIED TO PASS IS NOW FURTHER AHEAD OF YOU, SO OVERALL IT IS HORRIBLE WITH PASSING SPEED/ACCELERATION. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG. THEIR FAMOUS LINES ARE "NO CODE NO PROBLEM", "WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM", OR THEY SAY "ITS NORMAL". DURING A TEST DRIVE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AND THE MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS IN FACT DUPLICATED. THE MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE SERVICE DIRECTOR STILL INSISTED IT WAS DRIVING NORMAL. THANKFULLY, I AUDIO-RECORDED THE TEST DRIVE SO I DO HAVE PHYSICAL PROOF THAT THE MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING PROBLEMS DURING THE TEST DRIVE. I NOW RECORD ALL MY CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM AND TAKE PICTURES/VIDEO'S OF THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS TO HAVE AS PROOF SINCE THEY ALWAYS GIVE ME EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE AND LIE. I ALSO HAVE OTHER VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN WHICH I WILL FILE IN SEPARATE COMPLAINT DUE TO LIMITED SPACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 7, 2015
AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKE. AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS SURGING SO I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE. AT THIS POINT THE ENGINE WAS RACING AT FULL SPEED ERRATICALLY. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I TOOK THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALER. WHILE I WAS THERE ANOTHER CUSTOMER OVERHEARD ME TALKING TO THE DEALER AND HE STATED HIS MOTHER'S 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WHERE THE ENGINE STARTED RACING WHILE STOPPING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR AND PERFORMED ALL DTCS CHECKS. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT ON TWO OR THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS I FELT THE CAR SURGE WHILE BRAKING BUT IN THESE INSTANCES THE ENGINE DID NOT STAY RACING. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY UPSETTING AS THE CAR COULD HAVE TAKEN OFF ON ITS OWN IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 27, 2014
I WENT TO DINNER WITH MY HUSBAND ON A FRIDAY NIGHT, AND WHEN WE RETURNED TO OUR VAN, THE DOORS UNLOCKED WE GOT INTO THE VAN AND THE KEYLESS START WOULD NOT WORK. WE TRIED FOR 3-5 MINUTES, NO LUCK, THIS HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE AGAIN DID EVERYTHING TO ENSURE IT WAS NOT USER ERROR (IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP BLAMED WHEN THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VAN THE PREVIOUS TIME). BRAKE WAS PRESSED, KEY WAS OUT, GEAR IN PARK.... I HAD TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE VAN A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE KEYLESS START FINALLY ALLOWED US TO START THE VAN... I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AGAIN, AND WAS INSISTENT THEY FIX THE KEYLESS START, BUT THEY WERE SOOO RUDE AND INAPPROPRIATE, THERE WAS NO "ERROR CODE" AND THEREFORE "HONDA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM JUST TO REPLACE PARTS", AND THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS JUST AS RUDE!!!! I AM NO LONGER A FAN OF HONDA... THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST HONDA! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 27, 2014
BOUGHT VAN AND ONLY HAD IT A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE KEYLESS START, WOULD NOT START. ATTEMPTED FOR A WHOLE MINUTE, THEN FINALLY THE KEYLESS START WORKED. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT, BASICALLY THEY TOLD ME PERHAPS IT WAS USER ERROR, BUT I AM NOT AN IDIOT, I MADE SURE THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED, THE GEAR WAS IN PARK CORRECTLY, AND THE KEY WAS OUT AND CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY WAS IN THE CAR, HOWEVER, THE CAR DOORS UNLOCKED FINE WITH THE KEY. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A "NO KEY" LIGHT ON, HOWEVER THE KEY WAS IN THE CAR, AND THEN A FEW WEEKS AFTER THAT THE DASH BOARD AND RADIO SCREENS WERE BLACK FOR APPROX. 2 HRS, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP AGAIN ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD FIND WRONG WITH MY VAN... UNFORTUNATELY I BOUGHT THE VAN USED WITH ONLY 3000MILES, AND I THINK NOW I KNOW WHY THE ORIGINAL OWNER TRADED IT IN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE.... IT IS A LEMON! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Dec 27, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK. THOUGHT I HIT A BUMP BUT WHEN I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR STARTING BUCKING BETWEEN 0-30 MILES PER HOUR. IT CONTINUED TO DO SO AT EVERY START. DROVE IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS! IF I WAS TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION AND IT STARTED BUCKING, I MIGHT NOT MAKE IT OUT OF INTERSECTION ON TIME. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AS HONDA IS SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR CARS. *TR
Power train, Dec 19, 2014
WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR JERKS AND FEELS LIKE YOU DROVE OVER SOMETHING LARGE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IN 2ND GEAR THERE IS SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO SUFFICIENTLY ACCELERATE. STOPPED, PUT CAR INTO PARK, TRIED AGAIN. CAR PROCEEDED TO JERK HORRIBLY EVERY TIME WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. TOOK TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AT TIMES IT ALMOST FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL BECAUSE OF THE JERKING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Dec 7, 2014, crash
CAR SUSTAINED $8700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO NOSE OF CAR. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WIFE SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIB. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2014
AS I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A LOW SPEED, FOR EXAMPLE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION OR A HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND BANGS INTO GEAR, CAUSING THE VAN TO HESITATE BEFORE IT MOVES, IT IS A VIOLENT FEELING, ALMOST LIKE BEING REAR ENDED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAD THE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT VERIFYING SOMETHING IS WRONG. THEN WHEN I GO TO PICK IT UP AFTER ITS BEEN FIXED, I AM TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT IT IS NORMAL BECAUSE NO CODES CAME UP. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2014
WHILE SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES A JERK/CLUNK THAT RESONATES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE OCCURS BOTH WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY FROM A STOP, OR WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN A SLOW COAST. THE WORST JERKS OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWLY ACCELERATED WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. IN ALL CASES, THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING GENTLE ACCELERATION (GAS CONSERVATION) VERSUS QUICK ACCELERATION. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS YET TO BE REPLICATED BY MY NEIGHBORHOOD HONDA AUTO REPAIR/DEALERSHIP. NO FAULT CODES HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE COMPUTER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS IN REAR WHEEL DRIVE CARS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THOSE TRANSMISSIONS. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE HONDA REPAIR REPRESENTATIVES THAT THIS ISSUE IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. IT IS MY OPINION THAT NO NEW CAR SHOULD EXPERIENCE A JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. *JS
Power train, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT SHOOK AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Seat belts, Nov 10, 2014
AFTER RETURNING FROM AN ERRAND, MY FAMILY AND I WERE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW PASSENGER SIDE AND BUCKLED USING THE CAR'S SEATBELT. HE WAS SITTING IN HIS TODDLER CARSEAT, PER GUIDELINES. IN TRYING TO UNBUCKLE HIMSELF, HE BECAME INEXTRICABLY ENTANGLED IN THE SEATBELT. THE MORE HE OR I TRIED TO FREE HIM; THE TIGHTER THE SEATBELT BECAME AROUND HIS TORSO, EVEN MAKING INDENTATIONS AND ABRASIVE RED MARKS ON HIS SKIN. SINCE I COULD FIND NO WAY TO RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE SEATBELT AND SINCE IT ONLY BECAME TIGHTER BECAUSE OF MY EFFORTS TO FREE HIM, I DECIDED TO SEVER THE SEATBELT, EFFECTIVELY RESOLVING THE TENSION AND ALLOWING HIM TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT. THE INCIDENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES FROM THE REALIZATION THAT HE WAS ENTANGLED TO THE DECISION TO CUT HIM OUT OF THE SEATBELT. I COULD NOT LIFT HIM OUT OF THE SEATBELT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO TIGHT, AND HE COULDN'T WIGGLE HIS WAY DOWN THE SEAT TO FREE HIMSELF WITHOUT THE BELT WRAPPING AROUND HIS NECK. GIVEN THE SITUATION, SEVERING THE SEATBELT WAS THE BEST AND SAFEST CHOICE TO FREE HIM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY TO RELEASE THE TENSION OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE THIRD ROW OF HONDA ODYSSEY MODELS, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILY VEHICLES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN. I HAVE REGISTERED THIS CONCERN WITH HONDA, AND IT HAS BEEN A CASE NUMBER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Service brakes, Nov 1, 2014
WE BOUGHT ODYSSEY COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK IN AUSTIN . CURRENTLY WE ARE EXPERIENCING 3 MAJOR ISSUES. 1. EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE EVEN WITH LOWER SPEED 30 OR HIGHER SPEED 60.. IMPACT: HEADACHE INSIDE THE CAR. UNABLE TO ENJOY WITH FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR. 2.BRAKES ARE WEAK I FEELS LIKE WE NEED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO APPLY THEM 3. FROM A STOP SIGN IF WE HIT THE GAS FEELS LIKE A JERKY.. *TR
Engine, Oct 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING IN THE BAR HARBOR, ME AREA, OUR ODYSSEY WAS BUCKING VIOLENTLY AT LOWER SPEEDS/GEARS. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME IT WAS WHEN WE WERE SPEEDING UP FROM A STOP AT A LIGHT/SIGNAL. IT HAPPENED IN LOWER GEARS (1ST AND 2ND) ALL ON THE SAME DATE. I CALLED A DEALER IN THE LOCAL AREA AND WAS GOING TO TAKE IT IN THE NEXT DAY BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT UP THE ISSUE WITH OUR DEALER IN VIRGINIA AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HADN'T HEARD OF ANY SUCH ISSUES. WELL, AFTER FINDING THIS FORUM, I AM GLAD TO KNOW I DIDN'T IMAGINE ALL OF THIS! *TR
Power train, Oct 16, 2014
WHILE MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE RETURNING FROM A SHORT SHOPPING TRIP, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. IMMEDIATELY UPON HER RETURN HOME, I DROVE THE VAN AROUND THE BLOCK, STOPPING AT EACH INTERSECTION. THE "CLUNK" REPEATED EVERY TIME THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO 2ND. I CALLED THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHAT WAS HAPPENING, AND HE SAID THAT WE NEEDED TO BRING IT IN, ALTHOUGH THAT WAS OBVIOUS TO US. THE QUESTION WAS WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HE SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS SINCE IT DIDN'T MAKE ANY NOISE IN THE HIGHER GEARS. THE NEXT MORNING, I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, AND OF COURSE, NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY HAD TWO TECHNICIANS DRIVE IT, AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE CONDITION. THEY ALSO HOOKED IT UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND THEY SAID THAT IT SHOWED NOTHING. WELL, ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT IT WAS NOT "NOTHING", BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND TO JUST BRING IT IN IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I EXPLAINED THAT WE WERE ABOUT TO GO ON A 3,000 MILE TRIP, AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO BRING IT IN WHILE ON THE ROAD. EVEN THOUGH THE VAN IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD, AND HAS ONLY 6,700 MILES ON IT, I THINK MY WIFE IS READY TO TRADE IT IN. *TR