Honda Odyssey Reviews

I bought my 2008 Honda Odyssey EXL in 2011 with 72000km on it. It has been amazing. She now has 326000km on her and still rides comfortably and quietly. Just like every car, there has been regular wear and tear maintenance (brakes, suspension, sliding door rollers, just recently a battery and alternator). I love the car like ride, the super comfortable seats, the visibility and the handling. With my job I drive many different kinds of vehicles and I am always amazed at how much better my Odyssey rides than most other much newer vehicles out there. I am reluctantly looking for another vehicle (and seriously thinking about another Odyssey) as I know my time might be limited with this van, but I will be keeping it for the kids to drive to their summer jobs.

Was driving my one month old Honda Odyssey when the sunroof literally exploded outward from my car. We weren’t near other cars, trees or overpasses. Since we had literally just bought this brand new $42,000 minivan and had done nothing wrong, we assumed our warranty would cover this. Nope. And once they decided they weren’t covering it, there was no one else they’d let you speak to. They basically just said, "Tough luck." I was a loyal Honda owner but this will be my last.

I bought the 2018 Honda Odyssey for my wife in late 2017. We have had numerous problems with it. First problem was the camera system. The van would slow down all by itself. The first time it happened I driving over the Grapevine in Southern California. The van still had the paper plates on it. I was driving down an incline and as I neared the bottom the road began to rise and turn to the right. The camera must have thought the rise in the road was a car because it slowed from 65 to 25 immediately, and I could not prevent it. I took it to the dealership and and told them what had happened. They returned the van and said they could not find any problems as the van did not "throw" any codes.

Currently have roughly 30,000 miles on my 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite. Never listen to my wife that it was leaking in the rear hatch area. Thinking it was just running in when the hatch got opened. After a few times looking at it I realized it was leaking. Took to dealer and they say they have found the leak. But now my van is rusted on the inside. Way to go Honda. Can't wait to see what they come up with on this. I'm sure somehow I will be stuck with it. It's been in the shop for 2 weeks now.

The 2018 Honda Odyssey is awful! Having many issues with the van. Been in the shop 3 times in 2 months. They always say the same thing, “this is normal for the van”! The transmission jerks, the gas gauge doesn’t work. I said to them if this was “normal” it would of happened on day one. Not a year later. Honda said these are “characteristics” of this van. They should of told me about these characteristics before I bought the van!!! Never again will I buy a Honda.

Worst van ever. Very unreliable. I don’t honestly know where to begin. This van is so bad. Roof leaks water and comes out of the curtain, airbag plug inside, leaked down to fuse panel. Shorted out something, vsa and abs light come on and off constantly, master window control buttons quit working, motor mounts are junk, harmonic damper fell apart and belt came off, power steering hose leaked all fluid out which made the pump constantly noisy, navigating system sucks, the van is a complete electrical nightmare. Don’t buy!!! Why they hold value is beyond me. I’d rather have a Chrysler product and that’s saying something...

On the way home from school today, a car ran a red light and slammed into the middle of the driver side of my 2012 Honda Odyssey. I was driving my wife and six children. The collision itself is a blur in my memory. The side airbags deployed. The children screamed. And the van ended up on the side of the road. The other driver left in an ambulance. We walked home with only a couple of surface bruises. Thank you, Honda Odyssey!

Honda had recalls on airbags and I got them fixed and my 17 year old son had a accident with a deer and Honda told me airbags don't deploy on that if he didn't have a seatbelt on. He could have been killed. Honda I own 2 Odysseys and will never buy a Honda product again and wouldn't recommend to anyone. I wouldn't buy a Honda Odyssey for my dog. I gave them a chance to make things right but I guess attorneys will be involved now.

Yes so I purchased a new 2016 Honda Odyssey with cash straight up. I put 44,200 miles on it passing the 36,000-mile warranty and noticed a snapping sound when I turn left in the steering column. It is annoying and gets worse where it happens more often than not. You can see Youtube videos of this annoyance. It is a problem with the steering column bearings. Well Honda has a recall for this for 2015 and half of the 2016 Odyssey models. My 2016 Vin number seems to be not on that recall list. Why? So it's my fault my steering makes snapping noises and bothers me that maybe it will freeze up and I crash. So I would have to pay for this when others get a recall.

Bought a brand new 2018 Elite. Car lost power and returned to dealership service and replaced battery. 16 more times I’ve been back to dealership service department for failed power issues, doors malfunctioning, replaced tuner (twice), transmission surging, brake collision malfunction and DVD malfunction. Honda USA is ignoring my complaints and drop my claims. The dealership said “it’s a waste of time “ to repair my van.

I bought a 2016 Honda Odyssey LX new. At 2900 miles I had an experience where the engine revved at high RPMs while my foot was on the break, pressing hard. I turned it off and turned it on and it revved again so I turned it off. I waited a few minutes and turned it on again and all was OK. The dealer checked it but could find no problem. It happened again last week (12,500 miles), also at a stop sign and required a lot of pressure on the break. I turned it off. When I turned it on it revved again so I turned it off. I tried again after a few minutes and it was OK. I have an appointment to have it looked at by the Honda dealer but my guess is they will not find anything. I have reported the problem to the National Highway traffic safety as I fear this could cause an accident. But for this... I love this car.

I purchased a used 2005 Honda Odyssey EX in 2010. I have loved this van! It has 209,000 miles on it, so I know its time is limited, but I'm having a hard time finding a replacement because I love it so much. PROS: SPACE. When I bought it I had four kids under 12, complete with car seats, strollers, soccer and swim gear, etc. Now my kids range from 21 to 11 and there is still room for all of us; even my 6'2" husband and son can sit comfortably in the third row back seat if needed during long trips. Plenty of head room and leg room!

We bought this 2013 Odyssey new and within the first 20k miles the van developed a shutter when accelerating. We had it reviewed during an oil change, but the mechanics could not duplicate the issue. This progressively became worse, and now the vehicle is almost to the point we don't drive it any longer. Honda suggests we now (currently 130k miles) replace the torque converter at a cost of more than $3k. I called Honda Support, and they are unwilling to extend the coverage despite the fact this is a common issue with the Odyssey (because it's not a safety issue it is not covered as a recall).

I purchased a 2006 Honda Odyssey from a private owner for 5,000 which first should not have been sold that much. Same night, took to Jiffy Lube to get an oil change. Jiffy Lube said they would not do the change because there was oil everywhere. I called the person I got the car from they were very upset and said, "I'll give you the money back but it has to be TONIGHT." At the time I did not want the money back. I just wanted to know what was going on with the van. And why the sudden rush to return the van THAT NIGHT.

My Honda Odyssey is a wonderful vehicle. I can depend on it to get me wherever I needed or want to go. I love it, because I have room for my entire family, camping gear, or anything I want to haul. While I am very happy with my van, they should make the back seat removable and make the spark plug easier to get to. Still, I would buy one again.

Overall, it's been a great experience and the Honda Odyssey has been super reliable for us. I absolutely love the sliding doors! With two small children, it makes getting out of the house so much easier! I love that I can open the side doors or back hatch with the push of a button and the DVD player has been a lifesaver! I love all of the extra room that we have as well and it has been a blessing with my side jobs. Although it is an awesome family car, I wish there was a DVD player for rear facing children's seats so that my youngest could enjoy that feature on long trips, right now we use a portable DVD player to keep him entertained when travelling long distances. My only complaint is quite a bit of rust that is forming below the rear window. We do live in a snow belt area that sees a lot of snow through the winter and the vehicle is a 2009, but I've never had a car rust like this. My husband also has a 2009 (Acura TL) but his car shows no rust so far.

The Honda Odyssey is a wonderful car, perfect for our triplets. We purchased this vehicle when I was pregnant with our triplet girls in April of 2016. I was close to having them and we figured that we were far enough along in viability that we would probably actually be taking home three babies. Not a lot of women who are pregnant with triplets actually come home with three babies. So it was time to purchase a super safe vehicle that would hopefully last us a decade or so. I had a Honda Civic that was eleven years old and still running like a champ so we felt very comfortable and secure with the decision to look at another Honda on this occasion. My husband has worked in the automotive industry for the majority of his life so it was an easy decision to allow him to be the head of this project. He did most of the research and he narrowed it down to about three models but really it was just between the Honda and the Toyota Sienna.

I bought this 2005 Honda Odyssey used in 2007. It replaced a previous Odyssey which had simply aged out. It can carry 8 passengers or a load of farm supplies and I find that this model is the only one that has sufficient knee room under the steering column. It has top notch performance and durability and has given me excellent service with few maintenance problems. Also, it is comfortable and gives pretty good gasoline mileage. The leather upholstery has held up well and I really appreciate the heated driver's seat and seat back. The front passenger seat is also heated. I dislike and do not use the sunroof, but that is simply a matter of personal preference. It would be nice to have charging ports in the rear seats for electronic devices, too.

The Honda Odyssey is pretty good. It's fairly touchy. If it runs out of any fluids it will just break down so you have to be very on top of making sure oil is good and all systems are a-go. Otherwise it will just crap out and die in you. This has happened to me. But I love the spaciousness and leather seats. It does great on gas mileage. It drives smoothly and overall it's a great vehicle. I just wish it had a better sound system. And also, I would improve the finicky operating system and also would change the fact that you need a social computer code to reset the radio and such if the battery dies.

I have not had any real issues with the Honda Odyssey besides the heater not working during the winter but that was an easy fix. I picked this model because it was perfect for my family and spacing. The car is very roomy that I can literally stand in it to reach the kids and buckle them in. The back seat flips down, too. However, we have an issue with it not staying lock after being picked up. Also, I would had some storage to the seats and remote control doors. Maybe some tv screening for the back seats would keep the kids busy. The belt also goes bad and makes a lot of noise so make it a bit quieter.

We have the Honda Odyssey minivan and three children with two car seats. We love the space and comfort as well as the built in entertainment system for DVD viewing in the back. Furthermore, we like the leather seats, stop and go, third row seating, navigation system, and back up camera. Furthermore, there is so much space and tons of storage room in the back, also the third row can completely recline forming a bed like platform. It also has good gas mileage. While it is the perfect car for long road trips, I get annoyed by the car doors do not unlock on their own when the car parks so you have to manually unlock the doors before anyone can get out... also the armrests in the driver and passenger seats are a bit awkward.

Odyssey EX - This minivan exceeds my expectations. It handles like a sports car, has the get up and go that you'd need to accelerate to enter the freeway traffic. Good fuel economy, good value.

Everything other than the engine, is going on our 2008 Honda, Odyssey. The engine light stays on, the VSA (braking system) is going. Replacement for that is over $1,000.

Bought this car new and roof had a dent in it made from the inside. Paint had significant water spots that could only be removed by using a buffing machine with a cleaning compound. Also, driver side visor had to be replaced, seat belt holder in rear of car had to have a new fastener replaced, and engine mount problems and transmission tolerances are not set correctly. Kicks in hard when putting in drive. Engine rpm jumps up when put in drive.

2015 Honda Odyssey's seats are very comfortable. But would like a camera in front to show how close you are to handicap poles and anything else in front. Would also like better gas mileage.

Wish Honda Odyssey would have more colors to choose from-- other than black, white, blue, silver. Not so dark colors. They don't show dirt as much. Some pastels would be nice.

Bought this Honda Odyssey for the reliability, many rotor issues, but I chalked that up to "normal". No speakers in third row, so kids have a hard time hearing music/DVDs, trans problems started mid 50k in miles. Software issue Honda doesn't want to pay for if you're out of warranty. Warranty only covers until 60k. Very disappointed. They don't work with their customers on a known issue.

I have a 2015 Honda Odyssey which does not even have 70,000 miles on it, yesterday it started showing a message on the dashboard "check emission" and rattled slightly as I drove it. I took it to the dealership this morning and I was told that the timing is off so they will have to change the timing belt which would cost 1,290 (with $100 coupon 1,190) and also that they need to replace the oil pressure switch even though I just did the service bot too long ago. I think the timing belt which is not supposed to be changed until at least 90,000 miles should be covered by a warranty.

I have a 2016 Honda Odyssey which is the 2nd one I leased (first was a 2012) because I loved it and the safety that provided to me and my wee ones. Last week on Wednesday my daughter and I were driving, and she's still in a car seat as she's a very small 6 yr old, and as I slammed on my brakes to avoid a collision the second row seat which held her car seat unlatched from the floor and flung her (in her car seat) full face into the passenger seat in front of her. She screamed, started crying as she was scared and her face was hurt.

We bought a used 2008 Honda Odyssey with under 60,000 miles on it for our family of 5. We have only owned it a year, and it has left us stranded several times with an infant. The first incidents were a result of a malfunctioning compressor relay. Today all the electrics died while doing 60mph and the engine shuttered, our speed dropped and it would not accelerate more than a few miles per hour even with the RPMs being over 3,000. Extremely unsafe vehicle that can put you and your family in danger on the highway.

I bought 2018 Odyssey Elite and we paid good $$$... After 1 week I started res system problem and I took it to dealer yesterday and they said as if now Honda don't have any software update so could not fix it until new software update in October so I was so pissed off because that's not our problem. Honda should take care of it and still waiting for resolution... So be watched out before you buy new odyssey 2018 Elite...

It going to be my 4 set of tire for just 48k miles on my van. My first set from dealer last 17k miles and alignment with 2nd set and last about 22k miles. 3 set at 39k miles and now I about to my 4 set for just close to 48k miles on my van.

I just purchased a 2017 EX-L Odyssey and am shocked by how much tire noise comes into the cabin. Also the van has a whining noise that is noticeable at 60mph and between 65-70 gets worse to the point that it gives me a headache. I plan on taking it back to the dealer next week but don't expect it to be fixed. If not going to get rid of it since driving it is too annoying.

Van (2010 Honda Odyssey) has 74K miles, seventh (7) set of tires and fourth (4) battery. Honda dealer after Honda dealer, as well as tire dealers and mechanics, laugh when I say it's X number of tires. The tires wear from the inside out, balance/alignments are done to no avail. Inspection is due in the fall, and I am fairly confident, I am looking at another set of four (4) tires. Oh joy (said no one ever!).

Like Michael, Marla and Karen below, our issue is with the darned doors! Overall the Odyssey is a great vehicle, but the faulty automatic door mechanism is such a huge safety hazard! Not only are both doors on my own vehicle now defective, but almost every other Odyssey owner I run into reports having the same problem. The mechanic at the Honda dealership who removed the mechanism from the passenger side door for us said he has had more than one instance of the doors falling off on people trying to get their kids out of the car, which scares the bejeezus out of me every time I find myself having to force the door open myself!

Purchased a used 2007 Honda Odyssey. Had it less than a year and have put over $2,500 worth of work... Brand new tires (4) and one used, struts, brakes, mounts, batteries (3), alternator, fan and massive issues with electrical work. Unfortunately, Honda isn't holding up to its standard. I purchased the vehicle to fit the needs of my family, sadly it was short lived. Currently, without a vehicle, but definitely will not be purchasing another Honda.

Honda Odyssey has come to slip on quality - perhaps since their move from Japan to Canada or other. On my 2004 Odyssey vehicle, a number of issues were seen to-date including - engine mounts to have gone bad, gears don't engage past 3 miles of driving and a number of other components to have simply gone dysfunctional. Gear disengage and loss of power during driving is a major safety issue and with users at large of Honda vehicles in general, experiencing the transmission related issues, the quality of Honda vehicles was seen to have degraded over the past 15 years whereas, prior to that, the quality of the vehicles was noted to be superior.

We knew of Odyssey transmission issues and had one replaced in our 2001 with a Honda transmission/Honda Mechanic. Two years later it suddenly went out again. We replaced it and sold it as fast as we could. Now that we have switched to another van we realize that the noise level in Odysseys' is very high.

I brought 2002 Honda Odyssey to Cupertino Honda for recall service. Dealer replaced both driver and passenger airbag. After about 500 miles driving RED SRS lights came and stuck in RED forever. I prefer to have air bags that explodes with shrapnels rather than the defective air bags. It has been plagued so many defectives: transmission replaced at 67000 Miles and now at 120000 Miles, it started slipping again. This will be my last Honda.

I recently purchased a Honda van from AutoNation Miami Lakes and after a week noticed that there is a paint issue on the door while cleaning the car and immediately reported to American Honda and they told me to work with the dealer. I went to the dealer and they told me that it's a manufacturing issue and they can't help me with this. The Honda representative looked at it and they gave me the option of body shop and repaint that whole area. They are not guaranteeing that the issue will not reappear in future or it will be completely fixed. Honda manager told me on the phone that the third party will fix this and if not fixed well, they will redo the same thing. This is my first new car purchase and I am not at all happy with this option of sending this new car to a body shop to repaint and live with that in mind. I tried to get the better options but they never gave me any other option and my family is completely upset with this new purchase in 2016.

We bought a 2007 Honda Odyssey new. First our power steering pump failed and they said it was not covered and there were no known problems. Later the second one had problems as well. A mechanic who worked at Honda said it was a problem. We had a problem with spark plug number 5. Doesn't stay tight and causes a problem with allowing raw fuel to carbon up. Many thousands to fix. Problems with automatic sliding doors and causes door latch to fail. Door closes and pops back open. Air bag light comes on and would cause about $1500. To fix. The mechanic said to get rid of it or drive it until it drops in a month or less. Main reason I chose it was for the 8 passenger seating. Would NOT buy another Honda. Replaced it with a Dodge Caravan.

2012 Honda Odyssey problems. Bought the van new with extended warranty ~$37k. Since that time had 1 recall for airbag problem. Noticed clicking while turning and Honda replaced left front shock housing and tightened right one. At 36,034 miles the power steering pump went bad. Dealer refused to cover under 36k warranty. So we paid deductible on our 3rd party warranty. Now at 39000 miles the engine light and traction control light came on. Imagine my surprise to find out the van was burning oil leading to premature wear of the piston rings! My 3yr van is in the shop for a complete rebuild.

I have a 2013 Honda Odyssey with only 27K miles on it, and was told that I must replace my tires, that they are in the "danger zone"; I kept thinking "How is this possible?" According to tire manufacturers and the like have stated that tires especially dealer bought tires should last 50K. So at the tune of $690 they are insistent that I replace them before my lease is up. Disgusted by the poor quality items they are choosing to use at the customer's expense. Oh this is all only 1 week after my battery died, on a 2 year old car!

I only have about 55,500 miles on my 2008 Odyssey Touring van. Paint is coming off at the sunroof, tailgate, sliding doors, and hood. Clear coat is gone and paint is completely off down to the metal. My husband and I have complained to the dealership we bought it from and basically were laughed at when we said Honda should be responsible since this has to be a factory issue. I have seen many other Odysseys - white, same year, with exact same paint coming off in the exact same areas. You can't tell me that is a coincidence. I've taken it to a few body shops and they said with as little miles and as in good shape my van is in, the paint should absolutely not be coming off!

Honda Odyssey 2004xe - The van is running very well but the abs light stays on. Request for repair. The company does not have the parts. Next the sliding switch is going bad. What's the price for the electrical switch. Thank you!

When we bought 07 Odyssey in Feb 2011 with 40K, we initially noticed a passenger side sliding back door was not aligned right and you could see light and hear wind when you drove. Due to the fact I was due with child number 3 in June, this was a very important issue. We had the van in and out of the dealership for about 3 months to try and fix this problem. Finally the collision center of the dealership was able to get it back into place. This car showed no accidents on the report.

I have a 2012 Odyssey EX-L that has 47K on it and have the rotors already warp 2x! Now I am getting a brake job and both front and rear pad and rotors are needing to be replaced to the tune of $780!!! This is a KNOWN issue with these vans as Honda put braking systems that are way too small for such a large vehicle. Honda KNOWS their equipment does not meet the braking needs for the vans yet they keep on doing so letting their customers bear the financial hardship. We have owned an Accord, an Acura RSX-S, a Shadow, and a CBR 600RR and I have never had this issue with my older Hondas. I have also had a Subaru Outback with about 120K -- NEVER A PROBLEM. And a POS Ford F150 and up until the day it died with 125K it NEVER had this issue. Honda needs to STEP UP and produce vehicles of the same quality as they used to.

On Monday, June 15, 2015 I picked up my recently repaired 2012 Honda Odyssey. There was knocking noise in the front suspension. Tech said many Odyssey's have a problem with that. When test driving found other problems with rack and pinion drive and left axle. Result, over $2000.00 repair bill. Except for about $300.00 to replace brake pads it all was for parts and labor on suspension. The van only has 50,000 miles on it and does not get driven on rough roads etc. The bill was higher at first, but when I balked and asked for a discount I did get a $200.00 discount. If Honda knew about these design problems why don't they cover costs. Dealer said to talk to Honda about that, which I have been doing with little results. So beware Honda Odyssey owners. It could be you next time.

I had a 2013 Honda Odyssey. Today I pulled into my drive and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Within 2 minutes, flames were coming out from under the hood and the paint was bubbling. I do not know if a prior symptom was related, but I had several problems with being able to remove the ignition key. I started smelling something like burning wood right before the fire. I believe the Honda is now a total loss.

Honda Odyssey 2015 Touring. This is my 5th Odyssey. (2013/2011/2009/2003). You can tell we did love the car. Got the car 04/15/15 - with 04 miles. On 05/05/15 at 994 miles while driving on the highway slow down with the traffic, when started pick up the speed 15-20 mph, loud thumping and hard jerking with no power to propel the vehicle forward - was able to get off the highway and taking to the local streets. Every time at about 15-17 MPH, when 2nd gear should engage - loud thumping with jerking and some loss of driving powers. Stopped, turned off the engine, open the hood - check for leaks and other abnormalities - none was found.

I purchase a brand new 2012 Honda Odyssey from the above mentioned dealer. Since then I had to replace the back brakes. It had 2 recalls and now at 71,000 miles. I had to pay for timing belt tensioner and a new water pump, because they were both leaking, I was told. I had a 1999 Odyssey for almost 10 years and never changed a water pump or timing belt. I am dissatisfied that a brand new van could cost me close to $3000 already. I believe that either they are not making the new van to last or the dealers are "creating problems" when you take it in for service maintenance to get money. These are some of the problem I am still having: 1. There is a noise like air coming through the windows when I go over 40 miles per hour. 2. There is a noise on the driver's side when I turn, it sounds like a rubber band stretching (they said that would wear with time, still there). I used to stand by Honda, now I have to rethink that.

I am first owner of 2001 Honda Odyssey van. We are not happy with transmission. It was rebuilt at 80,000 miles and again failed at 110,000. As per Honda dealer, we are out of warranty. I want to sell this. I got offer of was $300.00. This is our last Honda.

The paint has been coming off in chunks on my 2006 Honda Odyssey since 2009. Never received any bulletin and took the van to the dealer for various issues since new, and was never informed about a warranty claim on the paint, even though I showed it to several different dealers. Honda would not cover it as my official complaint to the headquarters was after the extended warranty. Now the driver's side door actually falls off my car on the roller end when I opened it. Honda as a company is terrible and has terrible products that they do not stand behind. I DO NOT recommend Honda cars to anyone, so beware of the terrible products that they sell!!!

Today February 28, 2015 at 1:00pm, my 2007 Honda Odyssey got fire under the hood like nothing. I almost lost my three children because it happen so fast that I had to pull over the road. My oldest son was the hero who helped me to take out my two youngest ones. Honda have to take care of this issue as soon as possible. People can really get hurt, if no one complained about it.

2007 Honda Odyssey engine failed at 100K due to spark plug. Honda unwilling to offer reasonable assistance. Requesting further diagnostic work at $530+ at my expense before will discuss possible offer to help. Minimum of $4600 to repair, $7700 if must replace entire engine.

I have owned 2012 Honda Odyssey Touring. Bought it in March 2012 then sold it in Oct. 2014. I had the vehicle for 30 months with 68,000 miles. Things went bad before 36,000 miles... during and right after the warranty period. Forced to buy extended warranty. Not too impressed with quality. What are the problems?

I've owned two Hondas before this. The first a 1988 Accord LX, I put almost 250,000 miles on it and other than normal maintenance (tires, brakes, oil changes, plugs, wires, cap) I literally had to do nothing on it. At 240,000, I had to replace the starter. It was a Standard 5 speed and never had to replace the clutch (Which pretty much shows how gentle I am on cars.)

We bought our 07 Odyssey in the spring of 2014 and it was working great. 1 month ago, just heading out across town, smoke starts pouring out from under the hood and from underneath out the back. After stopping and checking things out, it was discovered that a small hose had burst and as antifreeze was added to the radiator, it would leak out. I replaced the hose and it appeared to all work fine. 1 week later - another hose right next to the first burst with the same smokey results. This was replaced and then the car was taken to the mechanic. They said the head gasket needed replaced - $2000.

2008 Honda Odyssey - End of September - Early October, my family and I were en route from VA to NY to attend my father-in-law's funeral that evening. Things were as normal with the van until near Aberdeen, MD, when the van began to 'rumble' and the check engine light came on. There was also a loss of power, and when I throttled to increase speed the car rumbled even more. Basically, the van felt like it was misfiring.

3 am in morning my husband is driving to VA, smells smoke from his driver's seat, pulls over after seeing flames coming from the back of the seat, not seeing the ditch, rolls the van with our kids in it. I am being told that this has NEVER been an issue with Odyssey. Has anyone else, besides Pilot owners, experienced this fire problem?

I shopped for minivans and tried everything used for under 10K. The Honda was the biggest, most solid, had the best options and were consistently in the best shape compared to Toyota and Dodge/Chrysler vans. I still think they may make the best minivan although I will never own one again. I bought a 2006 with 90K miles for about 10K. After owning it a week the battery died. The replacement battery worked great for a week. Then the starter died. The starter was replaced then after a 10 minute drive home I parked the car and went inside. Minutes later the van was on fire and the whole engine burned up. The van is a loss. So who knows what happened. No one. The van had something going on with the electrical system that caused the fire. Anyway, like I said I still think they are great vans but beware when yours starts to have starting issues.

I have read other Odyssey owners with the same issues! Driving home from Cape May on the Garden State Parkway, doing 70mph our Honda's dash signals all started flashing, the radio cut off the DVR cut off etc. This continued constant flashing and then the speedometer dropped from 70 to 0 with a slight shudder and then nothing. It was almost like the computer was going through a cycle and then re-setting while driving. It was the scary, I didn't know if the car was going to die on me or what.

Just as the others experienced... HUGE areas of paint all over the van peeling off. These areas had never been scratched or even touched - just spontaneously peeling in large chunks! The Honda service lady initially was sympathetic to my situation and agreed that this would be indeed concerning. Then, after returning to the line a couple minutes later, simply said that the warranty had expired (only 7 years paint coverage) & there was nothing she could do but note my complaint. Honda *does* know this is a fault in their paint, and isn't standing behind their reputation of selling cars that last. NO CAR should have its paint spontaneously FALL OFF.

I bought about Month Ago and it has Less than 1000 Miles, and now I have transmission and Right side sliding door and back door issue. I called Dealer. They said bring in - our service dept will take a look at. Until then no car from them. Can I return Odyssey and get Full Refund. I am really disappointed. Honda is selling bad product and charging $48,500 and our govt not for us to help. Our senators and congressman are for big corporation.

The driver-side power sliding door on my '02 Odyssey stopped working several years ago. I was told it was the motor and elected not to fix it since I could open/close manually. For the past few years, I've had a constant battery drain, having to jump the battery a few times a week. My mechanic identified the problem to the fueling-door power release. Once he disconnected this, the power door was operating for the first time in 5+ years! Now, after 6 months of having my sliding door operating again, a new problem has appeared: the power door opens itself while I'm driving! It now also won't lock appropriately, no matter what I try. And, yes, I've also had the common transmission problems as well.

I bought my 2005 Honda Odyssey in February 2014. Since then I have had to buy a new battery, new battery cable, and most recently replace the PGMI relay. This morning dead battery. I don't know what else it could be. I turn off the interior lights, make sure nothing is on when I turn the vehicle is off (radio, lights, AC etc.). I'm so frustrated.

White Honda exl paint on roof peeling, CD player works when it wants, so many more problems!!! I have never had problems on any other car that I have bought like I have had with the Odyssey. I bought this car because it was a Honda, man was I wrong!!! I have owned Fords, Chevys, Jaguars, Nissan, Saturn, and passed on a Kia Soul to get this Odyssey. Really, it is not huge problems, it just has so many smaller problems that it makes you feel that there is no hope of ever getting ahead of the game. For sure it will be gone and I will never buy recommend or even think Honda again. I have five grown children and forbid them to buy a Honda (I don't like to hear people complain and I know they will if they buy one), oh yes Honda if you read this, count this as a bill of divorcement. You may need a lawyer!!

The driver side sliding door would close to about 6 inches and then open. The door later fell right off, injuring my husband's arm as he was trying to put it back on. Not to mention that I had 2 small children in their car seats at the time, uninjured, but very scared and were crying. Honda will not cover the cost of the doors and the estimated cost is approximately $1,500. This is an outrage and should have been addressed as a recall.

My daughter picked up our 2010 Honda Odyssey following a power steering pump repair. She got about 3 km from the dealership when she noticed smoke and fire coming from under the hood. She immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. A passerby saw her in distress and called 911. The fire department arrived and was able to put out the engine fire. Fortunately, she was not physically injured as a result of this engine fire. The dealership says the engine fire is not related to the power steering repair. Honda was contacted.

I just bought the new 2014 Honda Odyssey Exl/Nav. Sound System: No speakers in 3rd row. If you fade to Rear Speakers Only, it's very hard to hear in 3rd row as speakers are in 2nd row only. Also for EXL/Nav which cost $35,000. Navigation System: Entering address and bunch of other functions disable when driving. It forces to use Voice. it never correctly recognizes what I am saving. Phone: Can't dial phone while driving. It hides "DialPad" and Phone Book to dial.

Engine air filter (under the engine hood) compartment does not fit and cannot be closed properly even WITHOUT the air filter inside. Needless to say, when the Honda part air filter is put in there it would not fit properly, leaving air pockets on either side of the compartment and dirt to go in when you drive. This cause waste of gas and air filter to get dirty very fast soon after you replace it with brand new one from Honda dealer. The result is that the next time (as soon as 1 or 2 weeks) after you visit Honda again, they ask you to replace the air filter and you have to pay again. This is a defect with the air filter compartment design and it needs to be fixed by Honda Corporation.

There has been a persistent problem with the battery drain on our 2005 Honda Odyssey. The battery is fine, but something in the system apparently keeps draining the battery. After setting the interior light switch to "Off," unplugging the radio, turning off the seat warmers and even switching the automatic door openers to "off" there is still a persistent problem with the battery being dead if the vehicle is left more than overnight. Honda has offered to begin replacing components one by one at my costs to see if that will solve the issue.

This past weekend, we were driving on the Ohio Turnpike when our 2007 Honda Odyssey suddenly lost all power. We were traveling at approximately 70 mph when all of the interior lights, including the check engine light, started flickering and the car started bucking and shuddering. Luckily we were in the right hand lane and we were able to pull over on the shoulder, where the car died. Immediately, all of the lights began to dim and were completely off within 30 seconds. Unfortunately, this also included flashers. So, we were stuck on the side of the very dark road with no flashers, as traffic continued to whiz by at 80 mph. NOT GOOD!!

When turning or parking, the front suspension moans and groans. 3 trips to the dealer (bought it new) for the same issue, they say they can't hear it!!! Now they are replacing a leaking shock absorber. More info to follow.

Six months ago, we purchased a used 2010 Honda Odyssey from a local dealer (with a relatively good reputation). We have had at least four occasions when the battery was dead and the car had to be jumpered. Three of those occasions the jumpering was done by AAA where they tested the battery and charging function and found no problem. The dealer has checked the car over and could find no problem. The car had a new battery installed by the dealer when they were prepping the car for sale. The battery looks new and the terminals are very clean so I have no reason to believe that it was not a new battery. But the car has failed to start, once when just overnight in our garage, and once when my wife was waiting in a parking lot for about 20 min. with the ignition off but the accessory switch on.

We were on a group trip to the mountain in Tennessee and there was a little bit of ice in one side of the road. Every other minivan (Toyota Sienna, Dodge Grand Caravan) in the trip made it, but the Honda Odyssey. Also other cars that were driving in that direction as well drove up without any issue. The Honda Odyssey instead of going up, started to go down the hill. I had to get my three children out the Honda Odyssey and started walking up the hill with them. In the beginning members of the group said that it was the driver, however after 3 more men trying to drive the Odyssey up, decided that something was wrong with the Odyssey. It took around 10 men to move the Odyssey up hill. I called Honda and the answer to the issue is in page 395 of the Owner's driver. I don't think so. Next time I will take my Kia. No more Honda. :(

The battery keeps going flat for no apparent reason. My car is a 2008 Honda Odyssey. I bought it in 2011 with 1000 miles on it. It had been bought by an elderly couple and the wife died and it sat for 2.5 yrs in their garage. A new battery was installed when I bought it. I have since gone through that battery and two more despite starting the car almost every day. It doesn't matter the temperature outside. Trying to find out if this is a common problem or not. Anyone else have this problem?

I purchased a 2011 Honda Odyssey Elite. In March of 2013, we started hearing a noise (clicking) when we would turn our wheel. The noise started out minimal but it has progressed to a louder noise. We have gone to our dealer 7 times now... Corporate has gotten involved but they say it will be months until it will be fixed. I don't know why it makes the noise or if it's safe... They have gotten a lot of complaints from Canada about it. BEWARE OF HONDA!!!!!!

We were so happy with our 2004 Grey Honda Odyssey, we traded it in and bought a new 2007 White Honda Odyssey from a dealer in 2007. Last summer, 2012, we noticed a one inch patch of paint peeling between the front windshield and moon roof. We immediately took it into the local Honda dealership whose body shop confirmed it was a signature defective paint issue that Honda had issued a recall on but for only dark blue paint, not white paint... yet. They also identified several other places on the roof and side doors that had a similar signature of defective paint commonly experienced with blue paint. HOWEVER, when the dealership called Honda America, Honda America would not admit that the white paint also had a problem and would not fix it under warranty even though their own Honda body shop claimed it is a defective paint job! I called them as well to understand why they would not honor their own body shop experts analysis that the paint was defective.

We bought a used 2003 Honda Odyssey because we heard how great they were. What a mistake. Over the years, we have had to replace the air conditioner and get a new transmission (both before 60,000 miles). The electrical windows and sliding doors are no longer working. The key literally falls out of the cylinder while driving and finally stopped turning. Even the volume button on the radio does not work properly. Now, our second transmission is on its way out. I will never, ever purchase another Honda. They have denied us on every problem we have had. Do not fall for the hype. They may make small cars well but they are clueless with the larger vehicle.

We were noticing a strange sound when accelerating when the engine was cold. We took the 2007 Odyssey to a Honda dealer who stated that the power steering rack was cracked and needed to be replaced at a cost of approximately $1500. After researching the issue on the internet, we found that many Odyssey owners had a similar issue after a recall replacement of the power steering. We called Honda with the findings on the internet and asked that the repair be credited. Honda stated they would investigate and call us back. They did call us but said the repair was justified. They did not cover the repair cost. There is an obvious defect with the vehicle. Go to Edmunds.com and see for yourself. There needs to be an investigation.

We purchased a used Honda Odyssey from a dealership. About six months after the purchase, we had to have the vehicle jumped because of a dead battery. After that, we were unable to use the radio/CD player. In researching the why, it was discovered there is a code provided in these situations but because we bought the vehicle used, the code wasn't included in the owners manual. In reading the manual, it had directions on how to obtain the code but we were never successful.

I have a 2009 Honda Odyssey that I purchased brand new with the original battery installed. Around the 50k mark, I started experiencing issues with the battery where I would need a jump start to get it going. I had taken my Odyssey in for a B1 service at Ken Dixon Honda located in Waldorf, MD. After the service was completed, myself and my wife were going to head out when all of a sudden the battery issue started again, click, click, click and luckily, ** was there to witness the battery issue. ** had placed the battery on a machine and charged it. After charging the battery, he placed it on a machine to see if it would hold the charge. It was showing that it was holding a charge.

My 2004 Honda Odyssey has paint peeling over the window wells and roof. I have never had a car shed its paint like this. I spoke to the regional case manager and he denied my claim. They have extended the warranty to 7 years and I am at 8.5 years. Since it is a known defect, I am disappointed that they accept no responsibility for my car's peeling paint. My car is now rusting and it looks terrible.

I own a 2006 white Honda Odyssey with defective paint job. I had a clear coat added when I purchased the vehicle to extend the life of the paint. Now, the paint is coming off on the roof and it is getting bigger and bigger. I keep my Honda in good shape and take it to the dealers for all oil changes and anything else that has to be done and at the time it is due. My Odyssey has 116,000 and is still under the extended warranty. The paint on the blue Odyssey’s have been recalled and extended for 7 years but because my Odyssey is white, even though the paint is still coming off, it is not covered. Now, I have owned Hondas for almost 20 years and have always been happy with them. Next year when I trade my Honda Odyssey in, it will not be for another Honda. I am truly disappointed in Honda.

My 2002 Honda Odyssey's transmission has given me problems. I first learned about the recall, took it to the dealer. They said my transmission was okay. A short time later, the check engine light came on. I took it back to the dealer and they told me it was a transmission code. Sure enough, I noticed the transmission slip. The dealer said that problem was not covered by the recall and my warranty did not want to replace it so they requested me to take it to AAMCO where they rebuilt it. About 9 months later, the transmission began to slip again. I then took it back to AAMCO. They said it was the transmission again. By then, my warranty had expired. I then took it to Midas and said it was a sensor and fixed it. Now it happened the transmission is slipping even worse. I'm on disability and don't have money to fix it again. I bought this vehicle brand new thinking this was a quality vehicle, but it has proven the opposite. I have spent thousands of dollars and I'm back to square one!

I would like to file a complaint with Honda. My 7-year old daughter was in the second row of our Odyssey this morning and reached back to grab the seat belt as the door was closing and got her hand closed in the back of the door! Luckily, I was right there and able to open the door again quickly! Her hand is bruised, swollen and cut, but luckily not broken. I was shocked the door didn't pop back, but the sensors are only at the front of the door near the front seat! I never thought about that being a safety issue. It was an accident that easily can happen with these automatic doors apparently, and I think Honda needs to add a sensor to this back door area in future models! I also think Honda and the CSPC should contact owners of current models and give them a warning of this safety issue.

We have 74,000 miles on a 2003 Odyssey. It's always felt slippery around 40 mph. I had the jet cooling thing put in several years ago and it seems to have done nothing. A month ago, the transmission started to take longer going from reverse to drive. We had the transmission fluid replaced. Within days, the transmission failed completely. The dealer initially quoted us about $5600, telling us the computer would have to be replaced as well as the transmission. After informing the dealer that we were aware of problems existing with Odysseys, he came back at $4300 and told us there was nothing more to be done.

I purchased a Honda Odyssey in 2008. The transmission went bad, so I took it to the dealer. I found out there was a recall, but because the van was a salvage when I purchased, I had to buy a new transmission wire. I had a 3-year warranty or 36 thousand miles, which covered replacement in 2009 and 2010. But now again in 2011, every 20 thousand miles, the transmission broke. I need help desperately, I can't afford what this transmission is expecting.

I'm issuing a general complaint to Honda for selling such a substandard vehicle, the 2006 Honda Odyssey. I have had nothing but problems with the van. From the power steering and A/C compressor to the doors and windows. This is my third Honda, but there will never be fourth. Nor will I ever recommend a Honda to anyone.

We purchased a 2003 Honda Odyssey 4 years ago and were not aware at the time about history of transmission problems that these vans were having. During a trip to South Carolina, the transmission started slipping. We were able to get home and when we took it to the dealer, we were informed that it needed a new transmission at a cost of $5000.00. Through research on the internet, I found that because of the number of transmission failures that there had been a class action suit that was filed against Honda.

I bought a 2002 Honda Odyssey van and am very disappointed with the transmission failure at 59000 miles and total lack of concern on part of Honda after reading all the forums and having to pay $3500 for repairs for a manufacturing defect without any help from Honda. I am definitely never buying anything Honda ever again and so is my entire family. Please check ** for more details.

I was not surprised to have transmission problems with my 2000 Honda Odyssey at 167,000 miles. I was surprised that the replacement torque converter blew apart within hours after delivery. I have since learned that Honda acknowledges that those torque converters are defective. So, why are more defective torque converters replacing them?

I own and 2008 Honda Odyssey and just went over the 36,000 miles and the lock on the glove box broke. Now the dealer wants to charge me $110 just to look at it. If simple things like lock on the glove box break, what is next? I am never buying a Honda again.

The passenger side door of my 2001 Odyssey malfunctioned, and closed abruptly after opening about 6 inches. My seven-year-old daughter's hand was caught in the door, and she has a broken thumb. We have been referred to an orthopedist as the fracture affects the growth plate in her hand.

Very disappointed in Honda on dealing with an obviously defective part on a 2010 Honda Odyssey. The air conditioner is not working. It ended up being an electrical problem. The dealer was very kind and did what they could to make it right by discounting the work, but Honda did not pick up the tab. I should not have been charged due to defective product. Very disappointed in Honda.

I purchased a 2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L on November 2010. At 29,000 miles, a humming sound begin. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic test drove the vehicle. I was told the mechanic did not hear any sound.

In 2006, I purchased a 2003 Honda Odyssey. I purchased the van from a private party, who was the original owner. The vehicle has been very dependable. And I have liked it very much. Late in 2010, a few paint chips began to appear. And by January of 2010, every surface of the vehicle was showing signs of peeling paint. I called Honda customer service. I was told to take it to a Honda dealer. The nearest dealer is 85 miles away, Van's Honda in Green Bay Wisconsin. They examined the van and took pictures of all of the many areas affected. They said they could do nothing, but that Honda customer service would contact me.

I purchased a 2002 Honda Odyssey in July 2004 and in the last seven years, I've had to replace the transmission twice--very expensive.

I have a 2010 Honda Odyssey. The leather seat is cracking; but, Honda can not replace it -- "there is nothing they can do". The car still under warranty. Should they need to replace it? Please help.

I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey van. I have had continuous problems with my van doors being very hard or unable to be opened because of sticking, and my van is nine years old. I have a co-worker who has a four-year old CRV, whose air conditioning compressor has to be replaced, along with various other parts of the air conditioning system. Honda needs to wake up and take responsibility for problems with their vehicles. I, for one, will look at Toyotas the next time I am shopping for a vehicle, which will be in the near year or two.

At 35,000 miles my 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan required a new power steering fluid pump, reservoir and filter. Based on research on the web chronicling anecdotal stories, I understand this is not uncommon. Has Honda acknowledges there is a problem with the steering system? If so have they updated/fixed the power steering fluid pump/system, or can I expect to have to replace this every 35,000 miles?

Transmission failed in my 2002 Odyssey, fought with Honda for months. Paid to replace it, no choice. After hours and hours of research found out, I am not the only one in this position. Thousands out there. Called attorney in NYC, Jared Stamell worked on the first Class Action regarding Honda transmissions. Jared agreed worldwide problem, we must make Honda Worldwide accountable for intentionally jeopardizing our safety all in the name of profit.

My '99 Honda Odyssey has problems with every door handle and lock with the exception of the two front doors. BOTH the back passenger door handles broke off several years ago, and Honda has refused to admit there is a problem with them. As this is sold as a family van, it is beyond me how it couldn't withstand the stress of a little girl opening the door, occasionally, for more than three years. Also, the back door usually doesn't work right. We often can't open it with a key, and have to crawl all through the car to get it opened. We were told that new door handles will be about $175 each plus installation. They are impossible to find at a wrecking yard. The wreckers say they can't keep them in stock.

The Immaculate Honda Airbag Deployment - Part II My wife and two daughters were traveling down a gravel road in our 2005 Honda Odyssey when the side curtain airbags both deployed for no apparent reason. The State Farm Ins. rep has determined that there was no collision or impact of any kind. Honda says its not under warranty so they will not cover anything.

My complaint is not actually about the Honda dealer, but about my Honda vehicle.I own a 2003 honda Odyssey. It is just over 5 years old, however I have had trouble with the sliding doors and window vents for many years, am on my 3rd battery and 3rd set of brakes. I have also had trouble with the gear shift on and off for over a year. Sometimes I would go to shift the car from park into drive or reverse and it was stuck and the handle would not budge. Yesterday and today it happened 3 times. I had previosly taken my car to the dealer complaining of the same problem and they said it didn't happen when they attempted to replicate the problem, so they couldn't fix it. My passenger sliding door is also intermittently not working, for which they claim they cannot find either.In addition, my rear driver side vent will not opperate. Because these are all reaccouring difficulties I am disappionted that I must foot the bill for these repairs.

My Odyssey is only three months old. I bought the EX 2008 edition in May. Today while I was driving back home, the radiator pressure hose burst and stalled the car with fumes from the engine. The local Honda dealer says no problem with the engine,we will replace the hose this is BS. Honda needs to answer this and replace the engine or whatever.

The Honda Odyssey has a design flaw. The air condition condensor is located in front of the vehicle, a foot off the ground with no protection (screen). I've had my condensor malfunction as a result of small rocks hitting and making a pin whole on the condensor, resulting in the purchase/installation of a new condensor priced at about 800usd. Six months later, same issue. Although Honda Corp stands behind their product, tech's at both dealerships state its a design flaw and i'm not the only person suffering from this. After a simple google search, it seems that its a very common issue. Honda Corporation has fixed this issue for the 2008 model, screen mesh has been installed in front end of vehicle.

I have a 2003 Honda Odyssey with 55,000 miles. The Transmission went, will cost over $3000 to fix. I took the van into Honda two years ago on a transmission recall. The tansmission was serviced and was told all would be well. Now the transmission is going to need to be replaced. I have been told that Honda will not cover the replacement since I do not have an extended warranty. However, the transmissions in Honda are obviously faulty.

My wife purchased a new 2003 Honda Odyssey based on the alleged quality of the vehicle. What a joke! In less than 24 mos. the van started to make squeaking and whining noises and the auto doors started to stick and not close. The dealership said they fixed the issues but the problems reappeared after less than a year. We took it back and they told us that because the vehicle is no longer under warranty they would not be able to help us and that it would be at our expense if we wanted it fixed. In addition, during the third year all of the leather panels on the doors began to fall off. Again, they told us it was no longer under warranty so it was not their problem. The icing on the cake was when the piece of plastic that covers the right turn signal and warning lights fell off. Didn't hit a bump or anything, it just fell off while my wife was driving down a smooth stretch of road. Took it to the dealership and they offered to fix it for $400.00. Why $400.00, because it wasn't under warranty. Now when a warning light comes on we need to open the owners manual to see what the issue is because we refuse to pay $400.00 to re-attach a piece of plastic. The doors have gotten worse and now not only do they stick but the interior light flicker like strobe lights. The kids find it amusing but it has become a true source of anger for my wife. Today, my wife had to take the van back to the dealership because of an oil leak that we were told was fixed during her last oil change. Surprise! time to replace the oil pan and your guesed it, not under warranty. Another 5 hour visit to the dealership with 3 kids and a bill for $385.00. We have owned a lot of vehicles but this will be the one and only Honda. Respect The Van, I think Not! Quality and service? No wonder Toyota is the #1 manufacturer in the world.

We bought a brand new 2002 Honda Odysy mini van in Feb. 2002 and in May/June of this year, 2008, I had transmission problems. The service department at Honda in Windsor, Ontario, said I needed to replace my transmission. I complained to the service manager and he said he'd contacted Honda headquarters and got me a good will gesture of a $1500.00 discount, the original cost to me was quoted at $3600.00 + taxes. I had it replaced yesterday and when I got home, I went on the internet to try and find Honda Headquarters so I could complain to them myself and found out that the transmission of this model was a known problem for models prduced in 2001 through 2003, when it finally got corrected. I just finished paying my loan in January of this year and was anticipating a debt-free, hastle-free run on my van for several years to come. After all, I bought a Honda for that reason, and bang, this happens.

I purchased a new Honda Odyssey 2000, in 1999. in the beginning it was running good, I pretty much enjoyed it. when it hit miliage 75,000 transmission was broken, dealer changed a rebulit one for me, again miliage 80,000 aircompressor busted I had to spend $700+ to change the rebuilt one. Now hit miliage 109,000 the rebuilt transmission is having problem. The dealer simply said your warranty has expired, You believe that the rebuilt transmission can only last 30,000 miles. I swear you I will never buy Honda car again, I will tell all my family and friends do to so.

I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey. We bought it in 2005 because we wanted a reliable car for our family. Three months after we bought it the transmission went up. It had to be replaced and it was covered by Honda (it took almost 3 weeks to get it replaced). Well just over 2 years later the transmission went again. There was a recall and that is why it was covered the first time. Honda will not cover it now. I did some research and found out that the 2002 is plagued with transmission problems. I have been very disappointed with Honda. I went with them instead of Toyota or Dodge because their vans are supposed to be so good and safe for families. Now we have been without the van for over a week with the dealership fighting with Honda to replace the transmission and my three kids and I stuck without a car. They would not cover a rent a car and said if they did get approval it would take another 3 weeks just to get the transmission in. This is unacceptable and I don't even want the car back. I love the Odyssey but do not think I can handle having to deal with Honda again.

2003 Honda Odyssey Van was at a stop and was rear ended by an asphalt semi truck which cuased a front end collision with a car in front. The semi was traveling approximatly 45 mph. No airbag deployed. Van was totaled and our associate was injuried. We purchased the Honda because it was a safe and reliable. We since have changed our minds.

My husband and I purchased a brand new Odessey Van in June 2006. Absolutely love the van. We have had no problems until we realized our air conditioner wasnt working recently in May 2008. Our van only has 24,000 miles on it. I called Fairfield Performance Honda service and was told if it is a rock that damaged the condenser it is not covered. I said, a rock and she replied; yes rocks can damage the condenser. My husband and I never have heard such thing. Without Honda even looking at my van they already knew exactly what was wrong. So that day I got a phone call from service and sure enough they said a rock has damaged your condenser and it would not be covered because that is consider road debris and it will cost you 800.00. The service person said they see this every week and then he said I mean once a month so I was curious and got on the internet to see if anybody else have had the same problem and sure enough hundreds complaints with the same problem. I contacted Honda America Corp and they said sorry it is not covered because it is road debris damage. Its not my fault and thousands of other consumers fault that they poorly designed the Honda Odysseys and Honda Accords. I noticed on the new 2008 Vans and cars they have a protection on the front now. But thats not fair for all the people who have purchased a van or car 2007 or earlier. I think that they should have a recall on this matter and fix the problem. I didnt pay $30,000.00 for a van to have this problem. They need to put some kind of protection on the van so it doesnt happen again. I just want to let all other consumers beware of this so they dont make the same mistake we did. I am contacting the Consumer report, Better Business Bureau all news media and papers until this problem is taking care of. I already have channel 12 WKRC coming on 5-29-08 to do the story. If we would have known this problem before we wouldn't have purchased it. I think Honda is treating their customers very poorly on this matter and should definately have a recall. Thank you for listening to my complaint and hopefully we will get this solved. Thanks again Thank you,

I bought an 08 Honda Odyssey EX that has a stated 18-24 MPG and this van gets 11-14 MPG. Huge difference, I would never have bought this van knowing how poor the gas mileage is!

I bought a brand new model of Honda Odyssey 2006(EX-L). So far it only has 11000 miles on it as I haven't driven it much yet. I've noticed that my A/C has stopped working. I took it to the local Larry Miller Honda of Hillsboro dealership where I bought it. They told me that a rock has hit a A/C condensor and freon has leaked out and it's not covered under warranty and would cost me $960. I called American Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to complain but they rejected my claim. I feel like I'm being cheated. My case# is N012008-04-2900312. I'm seeing hundreds of complaints online with the same issue. I don't think it's a coincidence, but rather a problem with the design. I would like Honda to cover the cost to replace the A/C condensor in my van as a goodwill gesture as this is a known problem with this vehicle and we have very low miles on the van. I am hoping that the high standards of customer service that we expect from Honda continue when this case is reviewed. I appreciate your time and we will delay the service on our van until we receive a response from you. Again, I appreciate your time and attention in this matter.

I bought a Honda odyssey 1999 closed to 100k miles first I noticed was the engine support needed to be replace, then the sliding doors stop working the handle was broken in the inside, then the door guide bearing wore out in both door and finally right side door start sticking, and the light on the dash board came on, I reset the door and that fixed the problem. I never even tried taking it to the dealer.

I purchased a Honda Odyssey because of the Certified Used guarantee. Turns out this is just a marketing scheme provided by American Honda Corp. The 150 point inspection was not performed. I bought a vehicle that failed numerous inspection points and the entire subframe was bent causing a major mechanical failure. Despite also purchasing an extended warranty & a carfax report, Honda will not stand behind their claims. They will not even allow me another 150 point inspection at my local Honda dealership. They will not return my calls and only replied in writing with misstatements. We are following up with a lawsuit.

Our Honda Odyssey 2001 recently had two broken front springs. While no Honda SB has been issued to my knowledge, and NHSTA closed their investigation(PE06-007)I thought I should pass along the info .

Let me start out in saying I did not buy my 2006 Odyssey, but I moved to GA after purchasing my van. So Carey Paul has been the only one that has services it. I just spend $300 on a van I had owned for just over a yr. The rotors needed to be turned & the the air conditioner filter needed replaced. $300 later. I asked if it was something my husband could do(filter, they said no he could not get to it. That was $100. I was very upset about the rotors, I do have 25000 miles on the van, we travel a lot, but I have never had to replace the rotors or brakes before in a vehicle I have ever owned that soon.

I bought a new 2007 Honda Odyssey. My wife was driving the van that had around 200 miles on it and the engine began to smoke and within seconds the engin was on fire. She was able to get our 3 children out of the car with the help of the gas station attentants. The fire department had to be called to put the fire out. The car is a total loss and Honda has taken no actions to investigate or replace the car. They are not taking responsibility. My insurance company is paying for the replacement. The dealer has been great and can't believe Honda hasn't stepped up. My insurance company is in the process of inspecting the car in hopes of sueing Honda. I could have lost my family.

My Honda Odyssey EX 2005 serpentine belt broke during our drive to San Diego last Friday(May 25). We stop to the nearest dealer which is Weseloh Honda. He looked the engine compartment and saw that the belt was gone. He check the supplier room if they have it on stock but they don't. He also informed us that the car was 700 miles away from the warranty.

I just bought a brand new Honda Odyssey 06 from a local dealership here in Virginia. After about a week, I started noticing that my engine was vibrating in the idle position. I noticed that the problem was getting worse. I immediately take the car to the dealer and talk with the service manager. I ask to get into another Odyssey to compare and there is noticeable difference. He denies any major difference and says that if there is a slight vibration its because some new cars had to be broken-in. This dealership told me to wait until about 4000-10,000 miles to see if the vibration would go away!!! I found this absurd!! I put my hard earned money into this not so cheap car not even a month ago and I already have to deal with this?? I demanded a new vehicle and they denied my request. Am I freaking out about nothing or do I have a case here? Anyone with similar issues? What are my rights in this case? Basically they're telling me that I have to wait it out to see if my car gets worse. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2002 Honda Odyssey Broken right front coil spring at 60872 miles. Same problem as reported in Honda Odyssey Suspension Failure investigation from NHSTA in January 30, 2006.

I have transmission problem in my 1999 Honda Odyssey. I think Honda has recalled some vehicles which have the same kinda problem. Please let me know where to complaint about. Thanks

I was duped into buying a gray market Honda Odyssey. It was for Canada and my Dealer brought it in with assurances that it would never be an issue. I have had nothing but problems because neither Honda US and Honda of Canada will honor any recall or warranty. I am now stuck with a bad transmission on a 2002 Odyssey with only 75, 000 miles and have had numerous other issues. Apparently Honda will take no responsibility for this Gray Market swindel and tell me they can or will do nothing for a Honda owner who is stuck in the middle. they all claim that my only recourse is through the dealer I worked with and I am not sure they are still in business.

We have a Honda Odyssey and the air went out. We took it in to get fixed and they said a rock went through the compressor and the warranty won't fix it. However this seems to be a huge problem.

I have a 2003 Honda Odyssee which I purchased used with 26,000 miles on it. I purchased the extended warantee up to 100,000 miles. I have had continuous problems since about 38,000 miles which include: The airconditioning, transmission (2 have been replaced), motor mounts, door issues, self locks at times, ignition, etc.

Faulty sliding doors on Odyssey Minivan (2000 LX model). This appears to be a very common problem that they should have addressed via recall. These doors stick to the point that you end up pulling the door handle clear off the car. That's not right.

Have a 1999 odyssey and have had numerous problems not caused by me. It has 147k miles on it is on its 3rd transmission and now the dealer is telling me it needs a new engine that this one has a pourous block and it is leaking oil. Then they tell me you cannot even get a new engine for this particular car. But that a used one with a new timing belt would cost me $3500. This is the 7th, but the last Honda I will own. I have gotten the run around with so much.... they do not have mechanics at these dealerships, they have people who look at a computer screen. AND the computer has a default setting that blames the EGR valve for any problem it cannot figure out.

On the new 2007 Honda Odyssey Touring Model they have what they call run-flat tires made by Michelin (PAX). You have no spare tire and if you have a flat it can only be repaired by a shop with the PAX equipment, which is basically no one except some dealerships. The problem is you better not be in a remote area or have a problem on the weekend because a regular tire shop CANNOT help you. You cannot change the tire yourself, a trained person with the specific equipment is the only one who can take the tire off the van!

2 broken coil spring in 6 months on a 2001 honda odyssey.

May of 2005, we purchased a Honda Odyssey Touring edition with Michelin Pax tires. At this time, we were not aware of the rapid, uneven wear of the tires or the expense to replace them. We've also since dicovered that the tires are worthless in the snow. (We live in Montana) To purchase compatible snow tires would be appr. $800.00 for the tires, plus $300/year to have them swapped out. There is no all season option. We considered replacing with standard tires, but were told by both Michelin and Honda that this would voud our warranty.

We have a 2000 Honda Odyssey Van and we love it except for the doors. Every time it is cold, the doors stick and they open just enough to turn on the lights. Therefore, I have become an expert on jump starting my car. I'll ask another woman to help me jump start my car and she'll say, "Do you have jumper cables," and I'll say, "Yes, I've done this many times (12 or more)". And then she'll say, "Do you know how to do this," and I'll say, "Yes, I've done it numerous times." One time my 11-year-old son pulled so hard that the door handle broke off. I paid to get this repaired since we were stationed in Belgium and apparently Honda Europe and Honda USA don't communicate when it comes to fixing service members cars. I am tired of jump starting my car because of the door problem. I just want someone at Honda to admit that there is a problem and fix it. We have had Honda Accords and Civics and we love Honda, but when an error has been made, someone needs to take responsibility for it.

I just bought a 2004 Odyssey and made my first payment on June 1, 2004. After 45 days of ownership, the back-bench seat folded and collapsed in the trunk hole with my 16 year old daughter's arm - from her elbow caught between the trunk and the seats. She was in there for over one hour. Tracy Fire Department and Paramedics had to take the seat out from the bolt to free her arm.

I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey which has had a problem with sticky sliding doors for the last year. Several months ago we actually broke the door handle because it took so much force to open the door. I could see that a small plastic piece within the door mechanism had broken. We can now only open the door from the inside. A week ago, the other door broke in the same fashion. It is going to cost us $360 to fix the door handles since we are out of our warranty period.

I have a 1999 Honda Odyssey van and just read the consumer complaint about the passenger sliding doors sticking. I too have had this problem several times, and also broke the door handle off because of the stress it endured. If the van wasn't at the dealer with door problems, it was having brakes repaired- - at 20,000, then 30,000, then 56,942 miles, and all the time I was told by mechanics that it's to be expected. I definitely didn't have those problems in the lower priced Dodge Caravan that I've had twice.

I purchased a 1999 Honda Odessey. I have brought it back to the dealer because the doors stick and do not open. I have broken the door handle off twice because of this problem.