FaultScore report
Owners have filed 664 complaints about the 1999 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA between 1998 and 2023. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 32 worst.
FaultScore 43/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Honda Odyssey.
How this is worked out664
Complaints
13
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
18
Injuries reported
2 complaints report a death.
100,790 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
7%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 50,814 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 48,000 mi
Median failure at 146,800 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 98,676 miles
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Risk: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Risk: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Risk: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Risk: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
Risk: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Airbag
Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent its proper function. Safety Risk: In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly or the inflator could rupture. This could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. There may be a significant delay before replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second letter once replacement parts are available and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. If the inflator requires replacement, a newly design part will be installed.
Other
On certain vehicles, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the off position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to Park. If the vehicle operator does not shift to Park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. Correction: Dealer will perform the required inspection and necessary repairs.
Electrical
On certain vehicles electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Lights And Instruments
On certain vehicles, a dash light dimmer circuit, mounted in the multiplex control unit may be damaged by heat build-up if the dimmer circuit is operated at a setting that is less than full intensity. This would cause a transistor in the module to fail resulting in loss of instrument cluster lighting. Such a condition would prevent the driver from reading the speedometer or other instruments when operating the vehicle in the dark. Correction: Multiplex unit will be replaced.
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a wire harness located within the engine compartment may be damaged by contact with a metal pipe, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. If a fuse blows, engine power, or operation of any or all electrical components, can be lost, including lights, windshield wipers, horn and the anti-lock function of the brakes. Correction: Dealers will install protective, corrugated plastic tubing over the wire harness and pipe. Any damaged wires will be repaired or replaced.
Structure
Note: Affects certain LX and EX models equipped with manual sliding doors and certain EX models equipped with power sliding doors. On manual sliding doors, insufficient clearance between the lock ratchet mechanism and the plastic lock body may interfere with the ratchet's motion and prevent proper latching. On power sliding doors, excessive grease in the remote control actuator could cause a slow return of the activation lever to the proper latching position. If the activation lever has not returned to the proper latching position by the time the sliding door closes, the door will not latch. Correction: Sliding door latches and power door lock remote control actuators (if applicable) will be replaced.
Engine
On certain vehicles, in extremely cold, wet weather, water in the resonator's front and rear subchambers can freeze and plug the "through holes" that allow drainage to the centre subchamber's drain hole. Water trapped in the front and rear subchambers could cause water vapour to be drawn into the throttle body. This may cause ice to form on the throttle shaft during freezing temperatures, which may interfere with the throttle plate's return to the idle position. Correction: Two additional drain holes will be drilled in the front and rear subchambers of the air intake resonators, free of charge.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SIDESWIPED TWO VEHICLES GOING 25 MPH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG RUPTURING AND SPRAYING METAL PELLETS. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS INJURED. THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST WAS MANGLED, CUT AND BLEEDING. THE DRIVER DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT'S SON THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S SON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE AIR BAGS WERE JUST PUSHED BACK INTO THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE HAD A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAG) FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11372713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BUT STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON A CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint #11156576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 256,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10681192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS FAILED TO OPEN ON MANY OCCASIONS AND I DIDN'T THINK OF IT AS ANYTHING MORE THAN A NUISANCE. THIS TIME ONE OF MY CHILDREN'S FINGERS WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNTIL WE GOT A PASSERBY TO FORCE IT OPEN. HIS FINGER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DAMAGED THAN IF WE HAD BEEN ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE DOOR, NOT TO MENTION THE PANIC AND DISTRESS AND BEING TRAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10402240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS FAILED TO OPEN ON MANY OCCASIONS AND I DIDN'T THINK OF IT AS ANYTHING MORE THAN A NUISANCE. THIS TIME ONE OF MY CHILDREN'S FINGERS WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNTIL WE GOT A PASSERBY TO FORCE IT OPEN. HIS FINGER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DAMAGED THAN IF WE HAD BEEN ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE DOOR, NOT TO MENTION THE PANIC AND DISTRESS AND BEING TRAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10402240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VAN SUDDENLY SHUTS ITSELF OFF (ENGINE STALLED, NO RADIO, NO LIGHTS ON DASH) WHILE DRIVING. IT FEELS LIKE A "PARKED" VEHICLE MOVING ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10326489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,617.
NHTSA complaint #11502474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE TURNS OFF RANDOMLY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #11388515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SIDESWIPED TWO VEHICLES GOING 25 MPH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG RUPTURING AND SPRAYING METAL PELLETS. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS INJURED. THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST WAS MANGLED, CUT AND BLEEDING. THE DRIVER DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT'S SON THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT'S SON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE AIR BAGS WERE JUST PUSHED BACK INTO THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE HAD A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAG) FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11372713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11354481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RAIRDON'S HONDA OF BURIEN (15026 1ST AVE S, BURIEN, WA 98148, (206) 489-2608) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11354200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SCOTT HONDA OF WEST CHESTER (706 AUTOPARK BLVD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382; (610) 692-6000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11350463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME IN MARCH/2020. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL HONDA DEALER, AND CONTINUE TO GET THE SAME RESPONSE THAT "NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE" A COMPANY THIS LARGE SHOULD HAVE COME UP WITH A SOLUTION BY NOW. I'M GETTING TO THE POINT OF BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE THEM REMEDY THIS SITUATION!
NHTSA complaint #11342806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. HOFFMAN HONDA (40 ALBANY TURNPIKE, WEST SIMSBURY, CT 06092) WAS INITIALLY CONTACTED AND WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11320298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS FOR MY 99 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST WAS ON TRANSMISSION A FEW YEARS BACK N NOW THERE IS ONE OPEN FOR MY AIRBAGS. WELL MY TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER FIXED BY HONDA. AND NOW I CAN'T GET THEM TO FIX MY AIRBAGS
NHTSA complaint #11309953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS FOR MY 99 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE FIRST WAS ON TRANSMISSION A FEW YEARS BACK N NOW THERE IS ONE OPEN FOR MY AIRBAGS. WELL MY TRANSMISSION WAS NEVER FIXED BY HONDA. AND NOW I CAN'T GET THEM TO FIX MY AIRBAGS
NHTSA complaint #11309953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. I GOT A EMERGENCY TONE TELLING ME SOMETHING WAS WRONG, BUT NO INDICATION ON THE DASH. I FOUND A COUPLE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND STOPPED BY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER (PIAZZA), BUT THEY SAID THE VIN HAS NO RECALLS AND THE RECALL IS TOO OLD. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE KNOWN BY HONDA AND EVEN IF IT IS HAPPENING ONLY NOW, THE DEALER SHOULD REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #11268824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A GREEN KEY ICON FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000.
NHTSA complaint #11255123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS HOT, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HOT, THE CONTACT HAD NO ISSUES STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,400.
NHTSA complaint #11243287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BUT STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON A CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint #11156576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR710 TIRES, SIZE: 215/65R16. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL RUMBLING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY REPLACED THE FAILED TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A REPLACEMENT TIRE WAS EXCHANGED FOR THE SPARE TIRE; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,729 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,600.
NHTSA complaint #11099561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST DUE TO THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10704691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RIGHT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH SHUT
NHTSA complaint #11053591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
RIGHT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH SHUT
NHTSA complaint #11053591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11019033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11019033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11019033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERAL TIMES OVER PAST TWO WEEKS VEHICLE HAS STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY SHORTLY AFTER STARTING OR WHILE DRIVING - DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND GAUGES (INCLUDING ODOMETER) ALL BLANK EXCEPT 3 BLINKS OF GREEN "KEY" LIGHT (IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR); ACCESSORIES STAY OPERATIONAL (RADIO, ETC) BUT ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WILL RE-START AFTER A FEW TRIES, TYPICALLY; FAILED TRIES INCLUDE ENGINE STARTING WHILE KEY HELD IN START POSITION BUT DYING IMMEDIATELY WHEN RETURNING KEY TO "RUN" POSITION. WILL STAY RUNNING IF KEY IS HELD BETWEEN "START" AND "RUN" LOCATION. WHEN THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE COASTING AND RESTART THE ENGINE, HOLDING KEY NEAR START, TO GET ENOUGH RUNTIME TO GET THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE OFF THE ROAD. RECALL TO THIS EFFECT APPARENTLY WAS PERFORMED BACK IN 2002-2003; LOOKS LIKE RECURRENCE OF SAME PROBLEM?? WHAT ARE MY RECOURSES?
NHTSA complaint #10980835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 94, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH A LIGHT THAT READS "TCS". SHORTLY AFTER THESE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON, MY VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN TAKING OFF AND MAINTAINING STABILITY ONCE IN MOTION. DURING TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS, INTERSTATES, OR CITY STREETS, MY VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHIFTS FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING IT TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY BEFORE JERKING INTO MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO, DURING RECENT NIGHT TIME TRAVEL THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, GO DIM THEN GET BRIGHT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLOWS DOWN WHEN TURNING CORNERS THEN WILL SUDDENLY JUMP INTO MOTION. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR RECENTLY WENT OFF TRACK CAUSING A SCREAMING ALARM TO SOUND DURING TRAVEL. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE UPPER HOSE.I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE POOR ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VIOLENT JERKING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, SCHOOL AND ANY IMPORTANT PLACE THAT I NEED TO TRAVEL TO.
NHTSA complaint #10960169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 94, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH A LIGHT THAT READS "TCS". SHORTLY AFTER THESE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON, MY VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN TAKING OFF AND MAINTAINING STABILITY ONCE IN MOTION. DURING TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS, INTERSTATES, OR CITY STREETS, MY VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHIFTS FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING IT TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY BEFORE JERKING INTO MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO, DURING RECENT NIGHT TIME TRAVEL THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, GO DIM THEN GET BRIGHT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLOWS DOWN WHEN TURNING CORNERS THEN WILL SUDDENLY JUMP INTO MOTION. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR RECENTLY WENT OFF TRACK CAUSING A SCREAMING ALARM TO SOUND DURING TRAVEL. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE UPPER HOSE.I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE POOR ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VIOLENT JERKING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, SCHOOL AND ANY IMPORTANT PLACE THAT I NEED TO TRAVEL TO.
NHTSA complaint #10960169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 94, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH A LIGHT THAT READS "TCS". SHORTLY AFTER THESE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON, MY VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. WHEN I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN TAKING OFF AND MAINTAINING STABILITY ONCE IN MOTION. DURING TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS, INTERSTATES, OR CITY STREETS, MY VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHIFTS FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING IT TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY BEFORE JERKING INTO MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO, DURING RECENT NIGHT TIME TRAVEL THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, GO DIM THEN GET BRIGHT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLOWS DOWN WHEN TURNING CORNERS THEN WILL SUDDENLY JUMP INTO MOTION. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR RECENTLY WENT OFF TRACK CAUSING A SCREAMING ALARM TO SOUND DURING TRAVEL. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE UPPER HOSE.I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE POOR ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE AND THE VIOLENT JERKING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, SCHOOL AND ANY IMPORTANT PLACE THAT I NEED TO TRAVEL TO.
NHTSA complaint #10960169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.