12 of the
664 complaints about the 1999 Honda Odyssey are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
174,000 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1083.3%
Cruise Control
18.3%
Accelerator Pedal
18.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Honda Odyssey year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
NHTSA complaint #10525231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 653,000 milesHoffman Estates, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. 65,300MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CODE P0740 FAULTY TRANS. WHEN START ACCELERATION THE FIRST GEAR IS SLIPPERY AND THE DRIVER FEELS "KICK-BACK". ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVE ON FREE WAY IT TAKES TIME TO SPEED UP FROM THE FIST GEAR TO THE NEXT GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10276035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,347 milesANN Arbor, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ON DRY ASPHALT ROADS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK UPDATED 10/30/2006 - THE DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL PARTS. THE RECALLED PART HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL WAS RECEIBED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10170066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Center, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUMPER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8018259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION FAILING. CLUTCH ENGAGES LATE AND SUDDENLY: ENGINE REVS AS GAS IS APPLIED BUT CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE, THEN CLUTCH ENGAGES SUDDENLY, CAUSING CAR TO JERK FORWARD HARD. THIS IS DANGEROUS--CAN'T PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF CAR WILL ACTUALLY GO WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, AND CAR COASTS AS TRANSMISSION TRIES (BUT FAILS) TO SHIFT BETWEEN E.G. 1ST AND 2ND. PLEASE REQUIRE A RECALL ON THIS--MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM IN AUTO NEWSGROUPS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #762235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Romulus, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND IS HARD TO HOLD WITH THE BRAKE REQUIRING A SHIFT OF GEARS OR TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Romulus, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND IS HARD TO HOLD WITH THE BRAKE REQUIRING A SHIFT OF GEARS OR TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philidelphia, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE GOING UP A MOUNTAIN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME AND CONSUMER KEPT DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FOWARD, IT KEPT GOING BACKARDS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY FOR THEIR KIDS.
NHTSA complaint #864746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westport, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN POSITION AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASED, PROPELLING AUTO VERY QUICKLY IN REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #718123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archdale, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA RECALLS #99 V 158 000/SLIDING DOOR LATCH & #99 V 157 OOO/ THROTTLE AND LINKAGES. ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING. RECALL NOTICES; SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. CONSUMER NEEDS TO INCLUDE DEALER NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #850161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archdale, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALLS 99V-158000 AND 99V157000, CONCERNING HONDA/SLIDING DOOR LATCH, AND HONDA/AIR INTAKE RESONATOR; DEALER BEEN NOTIFIED AND STILL INFORMING CONSUMER OF NO PARTS RECEIVED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER BEFORE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE DEALER NOT TAKING MFR. RECALL SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #848302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronxville, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN ON A HILL AND BRAKE IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. IT DOES NOT IDLE AND KEEPS PULLING FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #847173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.