AirbagsInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 28, 2015
MANSFIELD MOTOR GROUP OF MANSFIELD , OHIO REPLACED A SRS UNIT ON MY HONDA THAT WAS DONE SO THAT HONDA CORP. COULD COLLECT INFORMATION OFF OF THIS UNIT . WHEN THEY BROUGHT THIS UNIT ON LINE , THERE WAS WAS A PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG / SENSOR ALERT AND THEY WASN'T ABLE TO CLEAR THIS INDICATION . THEY DID SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES TO NO AVAIL . I WAS INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT WOULD COST ME APP. $ 1000..00 , IN WHICH I REFUSED AND TOLD THEM TO PUT BACK THE OLD UNIT THAT HAD NO ISSUES CONCERNING THE THAT OR ANY OTHER SENSOR . THIS RECALL # 15-026 , AFTER CALLING HONDA , WAS TO GAIN INFORMATION FROM AN SRS RECALL #15-013 THAT HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED , OR THIS IS WHAT I WAS LED TO BELIEVE , WHICH MMG HONDA TOLD ME THAT HONDA HAD NOT FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM AS YET . I RECIEVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA IN MARCH OF 2015 FOR THE NHTSA RECALL 15V -045 ---- SERVICE BULLETIN # 15-013 .
- NHTSA ID
- 10759958
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2015
- Mileage
- 174,700 mi
EngineOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10733556
- Incident
- Jul 11, 2015
- Mileage
- 94,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 16, 2010
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY (VIN [XXX]) BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED AT 60K MILES, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE DRONING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PER THE LOCAL SHOPS, THIS IS WAY TOO PREMATURE WEAR. THE REPAIR IS YET TO BE DONE GIVEN >$650 PROJECTED EXPENSE AT THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. HONDA HAS RECALLED THE SAME PARTS ON 2005 HONDA ODYSSEYS BUT IS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM ON 2003 MODELS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10320288
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Feb 2, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 ODYSSEY JUST FAILED AT 83,000 MILES. 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, MAINLY OVER 25 MILES PER HOURS, DO NOT WORK PREDICTABLY. WHEN ONE WOULD NORMALLY EXPECT IT TO GO TO THIRD GEAR, IT SLIPS. THE CAR JUST STARTED THIS TODAY. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. I AM DROPPING IT OFF TONIGHT OR EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. I HOPE IT IS ONLY A PART, AND THAT I DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION; I CAN'T AFFORD IT. THE CAR HAS HAD AVERAGE MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN'T PULL INTO AND OUT OF INTERSECTIONS PREDICTABLY. TAKING A LEFT FROM A BUSY HIGHWAY, SUCH AS THE ONE I LIVE NEAR, IS DANGEROUS, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE VAN WILL ACCELERATE LIKE. WHAT IF IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, AND I GET STUCK IN A LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC? I HOPE THAT HONDA IS REQUIRED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. NO ONE EXPECTS THIS OUT OF A SIX TO SEVEN YEAR OLD CAR WITH 83,000 MILES ANYMORE. PEOPLE MAY TRY TO DRIVE SLOWLY ANYWAY, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN, BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND THE VAN WILL EXPECT IT TO ACCELERATE, AND IT WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10303989
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2010
- Mileage
- 83,454 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed May 4, 2008
I BOUGHT A USED 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM POWER HONDA OF VALENCIA IN DECEMBER 2007. IN APRIL 2008 THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR OR GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THE RPMS WOULD REV VERY HIGH 5K+. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. AMERICAN HONDA OFFERED ME A 25% DISCOUNT ON A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 4 MONTHS AGO AND I FEEL THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE BAD HONDA TRANSMISSION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10226594
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2008
- Mileage
- 77,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jul 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. LATER, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL PRODUCED A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT COVERING IT, AND THAT CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. *AK *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10079714
- Incident
- May 6, 2004
- Mileage
- 31,115 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 11, 2003
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE 1919 TORRANCE BOULEVARD MAIL STOP: 500 - 2N - 7D TORRANCE, CA 90501-2746 CLAIM NUMBER: [XXX] DEAR HONDA, WE ARE WRITING TO YOU IN ORDER TO PUT YOU ON NOTICE OF A POTENTIAL VEHICLE DEFECT WITH MY NEW 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, VIN: [XXX]. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE JUST 6 WEEKS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. BRAKES BEGAN TO GET SOFTER AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE TILL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR 2. WHILE WAITING AT A SIGNAL THE CAR ENGINE APPEARS TO BE REVVING UP AND SHAKING 3. RATTLING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE MUFFLER LINKAGE 4. LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN GAGE IS STILL AT TANK. OF GRAVE CONCERN IS AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED LAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2003 WHILE MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY SON TO CELEBRATE HIS 6TH BIRTHDAY AT SUMMER CAMP. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: AFTER MAKING A TURN ON A STEEP HILL MY WIFE PROCEEDED DOWN THE HILL. WHILE GOING DOWN THE HILL THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH , BATTERY, OIL, DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHTS. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON AND SHE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING FAST AND WE WERE ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED AND UPSET BY THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS ALMOST IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT! WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BEAVERTON HONDA WHO ADVISES US THUS FAR THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS. YOU CAN SURELY UNDERSTAND OUR CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IF THERE APPEARS TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE WOULD LIKE HONDA OF AMERICA TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PROTECT OUR FAMILY AND IT'S BRAND: 1. PROVIDE US WITH A LOANER ODYSSEY UNTIL& (2) 2. EXCHANGE OUR ODYSSEY WITH THE SAME EXACT VEHICLE FROM A DIFFERENT FACTORY OR FULLY REFUND OUR PURCHASE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10032574
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2003
- Mileage
- 1,800 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 21, 2003
RIGHT REAR TIRE REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED ACCORDING TO MANUAL. EXACTLY 3 WEEKS LATER, IN A SLOW SPEED, ACCELERATING LEFT-HAND TURN, ALL 5 LUG BOLTS SHEERED OFF AT ONCE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE AXLE/ROTOR TO HIT GROUND, DAMAGING COMPONENTS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10019040
- Incident
- May 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 1,100 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.