Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 Honda Odyssey submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 72 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
The 25 most recent of 72, in the owner's own words
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the engine revved up high however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and waited for a while before restarting the vehicle and driving to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic nor a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
NHTSA ID
11567034
Incident
Nov 30, 2023
Mileage
200,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 14, 2021
We were driving and was at a stop, when we went to go, our van wouldn't move. We shut it off then restarted it and it was ok for about a mile then started shaking a little & we could only go about 10 mph on a highway. We got home after it being off restarted it it goes into gear but won't go anywhere no warning lights came on at all we keep up on maintenance too.
NHTSA ID
11420830
Incident
Jun 12, 2021
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2020
I HAD 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN 120000 MILE HAD CHECK ENGINE ON WITH CODE 0740 THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IS BETTER TO SALE IT THEN I BUY HONDA ODYSSEY 2004 AFTER 5 MONTHS WITH 137000 MILE HAVE THE SAME CODE AND CHECK ENGINE ON I LOVE HONDA CAR BUT IT SEEMS THERE IS A PART IN TRANSMISSION IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
NHTSA ID
11342453
Incident
Jun 10, 2020
Mileage
135,000 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Jul 5, 2019
THE VAN IS GOING BACKWARD WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WHEN YOU PRESS IT DOES NOT GO FORWARD IT JUST REVS UP THE GAS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION DRIVING WHEN IT WENT FROM DRIVING TO REVING THE GAS AND NOT GOING FORWARD.
NHTSA ID
11229685
Incident
Jun 24, 2019
Mileage
180,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
NHTSA ID
11092856
Incident
Apr 1, 2018
Mileage
160,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Apr 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY WOULD COMPLETLEY STAHL WITHOUT ANY WARNING, JUST SHUT OFF.. I GOT THE FUEL RELAY REPLACED AND IT STILL STAHLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT STARTED BACK UP SOON AFTER.. ALMOST CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING.. NOW MY VAN HAS STAHLED AND THIS TIME IT WILL NOT RESTART. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS AND FOUND ONE THAT MADE SENSE FOR A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR A FUEL PUMP WIRE THST HAS CORROSION CAUSING THE CAR TO STAHL. MY VANS VIN DOESNT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL....???
NHTSA ID
11091097
Incident
Apr 3, 2018
Mileage
200,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Nov 3, 2017
Crash reported
I STOPPED BEHIND A CAR WAITING TO MERGE FROM A PARKING LOT TO HIGHWAY 193. THE CAR AHEAD PULLED OUT A LITTLE. THEN APPARENTLY CHANGING HIS MIND, HE BACKED UP INTO ME. I HAD NOT PULLED FORWARD, BUT HE STILL TOTALED MY CAR. SURPRISINGLY, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE. THE COLLISION BENT MY HOOD, CRACKED THE GRILL, BROKE THE BUMPER.
NHTSA ID
11042922
Incident
Jan 22, 2017
Mileage
200,000 mi
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV TO OVER 5,000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
NHTSA ID
10967628
Incident
Feb 9, 2017
Mileage
178,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 15, 2016
ON 8/25/2016 I TOOK MY 2004 ODYSSEY TO ANDERSON HONDA AT PALO ALTO FOR NORMAL OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE OIL DRAIN PLUG WOULD NOT TORQUE DOWN TO SPECS (JUST SPINS). THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN. ANDERSON HONDA'S SERVICE ADVISOR DENIED THAT THEY OVER-TORQUED THE PLUG. THE MILEAGE WAS ONLY 67637, THE PLUG HAD BEEN TAKEN OFF AND PUT ON FOR ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND IT'S THE ORIGINAL HONDA PART IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. BEFORE THE OIL CHANGE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND DURING THE LAST TIME MAINTENANCE AT ANOTHER HONDA DEALER THE CAR WAS CHECKED WITH EVERYTHING OK. ON 8/29/2016 I TOOK MY CAR TO VICTORY HONDA AT SAN BRUNO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED. THE OLD OIL PAN SHOWED THE SCREW IN THE OIL PAN WAS DAMAGED BY THE STEEL PLUG. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE: 1 ANDERSON HONDA'S TECHNICIAN OVER-TORQUED THE PLUG AND DAMAGED THE OIL PAN. BUT THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY ARE HONDA OFFICIAL DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T OVER-TORQUED IT. 2. HONDA'S PARTS OR DESIGNS HAVE DEFECT. THEY SHOULD NOT PUT STEEL PLUG ONTO A SOFT METAL PAN DIRECTLY. I THINK THE COST OF REPLACING DAMAGED OIL PAN SHOULD BE PAID EITHER BY ANDERSON HONDA OR HONDA OF AMERICA. THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT PAY FOR THEIR FAULT. THE SAFETY ISSUE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS OIL LEAKING (HARMFUL TO OUR ENVIRONMENT), ENGINE FAILING ON THE ROAD IF DAMAGED PLUG FALLS OFF. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. I DO APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HELPS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10906929
Incident
Aug 25, 2016
Mileage
67,637 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 2016
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ALTERNATOR WIRES BURNED UP AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
NHTSA ID
10905828
Incident
Feb 12, 2016
Mileage
20,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AS THE GEARS CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
NHTSA ID
10899556
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Mileage
164,000 mi
Body & structureEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Feb 25, 2015
I HAD ALL MAJOR SERVICES AT HONDA DEALER ( FOUR WHEELS ALIGNMENT AT 95000 MILES IN 2012, TIMING BELL AT 100000 MILES IN 2012, OIL TRANSMISSION SERVICE AT 109500 MILES IN 2013, ALIGNMENT AT 121000 IN 2013). I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 7 YEARS OR 100000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR. DURING THAT TIME PERIOD AND ALL SERVICES AT HONDA DEALER THEY DID NOT ADVISE ANY THING. TODAY I BROUGHT MY CAR FOR AIR BAG RECALL, ALIGNMENT AND OIL TRANSMISSION SERVICE, THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE ALL THREE ENGINE MOUNT COST APPROXIMATELY $1380. I WAS SHOCK BECAUSE IT TOO EXPENSIVE. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY ENGINE MOUNTS EASY TO BREAK. I WENT HOME RESEARCHING ONLINE AND SURPRISING TO DISCOVER THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THIS ENGINE MOUNT DEFECTED OR DESIGN PROBLEM CAUSE ENGINE MOUNTS EASY TO BREAK (NORMALLY NEED TO REPLACE OVER 200000 MILES) AND HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT I SUPPOSE TO DO BECAUSE IF ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE IT GOING TO EFFECT SUSPENSION, BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT SYSTEM ETC... THANK YOU VERY MUCH.BEST REGARD, *TR UPDATED 4/28/16 *JS
NHTSA ID
10690747
Incident
Feb 25, 2015
Mileage
131,916 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 2014
I PURCHASED A HONDA ODYSSEY FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALER MARCH 2012 WITH 122,000 MILES ON IT AND WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. NOVEMBER 2014 I DROVE THE CAR TO MY GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE 5 HOURS AWAY FOR THANKSGIVING AND THE DAY AFTER THE RETURN TRIP THE CAR BEGAN SLIPPING GEARS. HONDA WANTS $5,100 TO FIX IT. THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS IN IT NOW IF THEY INDEED PUT A NEW ONE IN IT IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD AND HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT!! THAT IS RIDICULOUS!! I PAID $7,900 FOR A CAR THAT LASTED ME ONLY 47,000 MILES!! *TR
NHTSA ID
10662289
Incident
Nov 30, 2014
Mileage
169,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 15, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON 11/15/2014 WAY TO WORK AROUND 65 MPH AND SUDDENLY FELT A JERK AS SOME ONE HIT FROM BEHIND, LOOKED AROUND AND KEEP DRIVING FELT JERK AGAIN AND SPEED OF VEHICLE CAME DOWN PULLED CAR TO THE SIDE. STOPPED THE ENGINE FOR FEW MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN PUT GEAR IN DRIVE AND CAR IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY EVEN GIVING ENOUGH GAS. END OF CALLING TOW TRUCK AND TOWED CAR TO CLOSE BY DEALER. DEALER CALLED ME TODAY 11/15/2014 TO INFORM THERE IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND NEED AROUND $6000 IN REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10655240
Incident
Nov 14, 2014
Mileage
115,000 mi
Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Aug 11, 2014
BROKEN REAR MOTOR MOUNT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10621529
Incident
Aug 11, 2014
Mileage
79,123 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 3, 2014
DRIVING 2004 ODYSSEY (140K MILES) DOWN I-95 IN RICHMOND (FROM NOVA) AND STARTED LOSING POWER (DROPPING SPEED WITH INCREASING RPMS). BAD SMELL AND SMOKE OUT THE BACK LED ME TO BELIEVE IT WAS MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. FOUND A SHOP THAT REPLACED THE CC. WHILE REPLACING THEY NOTICED LOTS OF OIL UNDER MY VEHICLE. TURNS OUT IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE SHOP TOPPED OFF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID (4 QTS), LET IT RUN FOR A WHILE, DIDN'T SEE A LEAK, AND I DROVE OFF THE LOT. I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON SO I RETURNED TO THE AUTO SHOP. THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE ERASING THE ERROR CODE SO THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF SO THEY RECOMMENDED I HAVE IT FIXED WHEN I RETURNED HOME. I WAS ON MY WAY TO A NORTH CAROLINA BEACH WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED (ALBEIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL LIT). LOCAL DRIVING AT THE BEACH AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 40 MPH) CAUSED NO ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON MY WAY FROM THE NC BEACH TO NOVA, THE TCS LIGHT WAS NOW LIT (IN ADDITION TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). WITHIN A FEW MILES I ENCOUNTERED A SIMILAR SITUATION WHILE HEADING NORTH ON I-95 (AS I DID THE WEEK BEFORE WHILE HEADING SOUTH ON I-95) THOUGH NOT AS SEVERE (SLIGHT DROP IN SPEED WITH INCREASING RPMS, BAD SMELL WITH SMOKE OUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE). I FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY ABOUT THE HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE I WAS LUCKY TO GET 140K OUT OF IT, THOUGH NOT HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN BY HONDA. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMERS SINCE 1984 WITH 4 VEHICLES PURCHASED. NO MORE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10618474
Incident
Jul 25, 2014
Mileage
141,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 2, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TCS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND SOUNDS FINE, BUT THE REPAIR SHOP PULLED A CODE OF P0740--TC CLUTCH FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING, AND THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA ODYSSEYS. WHILE OUR TRANSMISSION LASTED LONGER THAN MANY ODYSSEYS' DO, I THINK THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 119K IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10607860
Incident
Jun 29, 2014
Mileage
119,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jun 5, 2014
IT WAS THURSDAY, EARLY EVENING, AND I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, WHEN THE 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN'S POWER CUT OUT. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT JUST SUDDENLY CUT OFF FOR NO REASON. I WAS ABLE WITH DIFFICULTY TO STEER IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE IGNITION "OFF" AND CALLED MY HUSBAND THINKING I MIGHT NEED AAA TO COME TOW THE CAR. AFTER THE VAN SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO START AGAIN, BUT IT SOUNDED TERRIBLE AND THE ENGINE'S ENGAGEMENT FELT WEAK. I WAS A FEW MILES FROM AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND DECIDED TO SLOWLY DRIVE IT THERE AND LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. I WAS TOLD THE NEXT DAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY VAN OF WHICH I WAS UNAWARE. I LOOKED UP THE RECALLS ON THE NHTSA SITE THAT HONDA AND ISSUED AND NOTICED THAT MY VAN'S VIN NUMBER WAS IN THE RANGE THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I CALLED LOCAL HONDA DEALERS ABOUT THIS AS WELL AS THE HONDA CORPORATE NUMBER. EACH SAID THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VAN'S VIN WAS IN THE BATCH THAT WAS RECALLED AND EVEN THOUGH THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED WAS THE REASON FOR THE RECALL, THEY DID NOT FEEL OBLIGED TO ASSIST WITH THE VAN'S REPAIR. NEITHER THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER NOR HONDA CORPORATE WOULD GIVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THEY FELT THEY DID NOT NEED TO SHOULDER ANY OF THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT COSTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW. CAN CORPORATIONS LIKE HONDA REALLY GET AWAY WITH IGNORING THE LAW? AFTER PAYING FOR A $4,600 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIGHT THEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10596544
Incident
May 1, 2014
Mileage
130,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 26, 2014
THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAS BEEN A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE UPON ACCELERATION FOR SOME TIME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY ARE TELLING US THAT WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR MOUNTS AT OVER $1000.00. HE HAS TOLD US THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. WE HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHERS COMPLAINING TO YOU AND HONDA, AS WELL AS OTHER FORUM BOARDS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS BEING OVERLOOKED BY HONDA. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PART. THEY SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT ALL. AS YOU KNOW, FAILURE OF THIS PART COULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS CAUSING A VEHICLE TO CAREEN INTO OTHERS, DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. THIS SHOULD CLEARLY BE A RECALL ISSUE. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE FOOTING THE BILL FOR AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA IS CHOOSING TO IGNORE. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IMMEDIATELY INTO THIS NEGLIGENT BEHAVIOR ON HONDA'S PART. *TR
NHTSA ID
10594093
Incident
May 26, 2014
Mileage
126,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 2014
5/6/14 TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL SERVICE STATION FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CLUNKING ENGINE NOISE. HAD TO PAY $1400 TO REPLACE BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS THAT WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT . ALSO HAS TO REPLACE THE OUTER TIE RODS THAT WERE WORN OUT CREATING A COMPLETELY UNSAFE VEHICLE. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER, THE D LIGHT WENT BLACK. SUDDENLY IT CAME BACK ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE SERVICE STATION AND THEY NOW DIAGNOSED IT WITH THE P0740 CODE TCC LOCKUP SOLENOID. CALLED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS THAT TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3500 AND UP. THIS IS VERY DISCERNING THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T LAST LONGER AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND HONDA REFUSES TO ISSUE THE RECALL ON ALL 2004 TRANSMISSIONS. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS OUT THERE REFERRING TO THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST STATING THE VEHICLE IS WAY OUT OF WARRANTY TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY. I HAVE HAD ALL THE SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER UNTIL THERE WAS AN ISSUE LAST YEAR WITH THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONER THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY FIX AFTER 6 VISITS AND NUMEROUS COOLANT FLUSHES. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THAT LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HELP. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A MONEY PIT AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. NEVER AGAIN HONDA. THEY HAVE CERTAINLY LOST MY LOYALTY AFTER ALL THIS. WE DEALT WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2003 ACURA TLS TRANSMISSIONS THAT WERE BAD, 3 TRANSMISSIONS LATER AND NO HELP FROM HONDA WHO KNOWINGLY COVERED UP THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND LEFT CONSUMERS FOOTING THE BILL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10588182
Incident
May 12, 2014
Mileage
141,000 mi
AirbagsEngineExterior lighting
Filed Mar 31, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE COMING TO A STOP FOR VEHICLES STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE END OF MY STREET, I REAR-ENDED AN OIL TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE OIL TRUCK. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND MY INJURIES WERE NOT SEVERE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10576025
Incident
Mar 14, 2014
Mileage
149,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Feb 24, 2014
HAVE OWNED THIS ODDYSEY SINCE 2008 AND THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT. LAS WEEK I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR 90K SERVICE AND THEY TELL ME I NEED TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT MIDDLE MOUNT AGAIN!!!. SO THESE MOUNTS LAST 40 TO 50K MILES AT MAX, OUTRAGEOUS FOR A BRAND LIKE HONDA. I WILL COST ME NOW 800$ TO REPLACE THESE 2. *TR
NHTSA ID
10565634
Incident
Feb 15, 2014
Mileage
93,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 2014
VEHICLE WAS NEVER SERVICED PROPERLY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10565527
Incident
Feb 22, 2014
Mileage
94,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 17, 2014
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TWO MOTOR MOUNTS (FRONT AND SIDE/RIGHT) WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE (OR PRETEND TO BE NOT AWARE OF IT). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95000. IT SEEMS THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. AFTER SCROLLING THRU THE PAGES OF COMPLAINTS I NOTICED THERE WAS A COMPLAINT ON EVERY PAGE. THIS LOOK TO BE EITHER A CASH COW FOR LOCAL DEALERS OR A HONDA DEFECT. CAN NHTSA PROTECT US? PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO HELP US. IF YOU CAN'T HELP WOULD WE BE BETTER OFF CALLING A CONGRESSMAN? *TR
NHTSA ID
10564689
Incident
Feb 15, 2014
Mileage
95,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ID
10560019
Incident
Nov 1, 2013
Mileage
110,000 mi
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