10 of the
24 complaints about the 1997 Honda Odyssey are about the
electrical system — 42% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
150,000 miles.
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SINCE THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHILE NOT IN PARK, THIS REQUIRES COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT THE AID OF POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND VARIOUS SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SITUATION IN RECALL 05V025000.
NHTSA complaint #10394035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesElkhorn, NE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SINCE THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED WHILE NOT IN PARK, THIS REQUIRES COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT THE AID OF POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND VARIOUS SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SITUATION IN RECALL 05V025000.
NHTSA complaint #10394035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesNiles, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10055401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremond, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON IGNITION OIL RETAINER. UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED ALARM SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLES DOOR WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED, LOCKS WERE POPPING UP ON THEIR OWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Santa FE, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: DEALER: CUSH HONDA IN ESCONDIDO, CA. PHONE # 760/737--3259 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE MUST REACH 65,000 MILE BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE DONE. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomington, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8015015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape MAY CH, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THERE WAS RECALL 02V120000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET THAT NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER HE DID HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE/ CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #8013772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS STOPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8010377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joliet, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. CONSUMER LOST BRAKES/POWER STEERING, AND SMOKE CAME FROM IGNITION HOUSING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART WITH 35130-SXO-AO1 STEERING SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #899116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN DESIGN ONLY CONTAINS TWO SMALL SPOTS TO ACTIVATE HORN, IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH WHEN TRYING TO AVOID VEHICLE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.