2001 Honda Odyssey fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM A DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO PROBLEMS, NO RECALLS. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED IN LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HONDA NEEDS TO PAY TO REPLACE ALL OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE, KILLED. I'M NOW TRYING TO LOOK INTO DIFFERENT ESTIMATES TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT.

NHTSA complaint #10731263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE - VEHICLE HAS HAD ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 56,297 MILES ON ODOMETER. REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 109,474 MILES ON ODOMETER. TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION FAILURES - 6.2 YEARS EACH. MILES ON UNIT 53,170 MILES. HONDA USA WILL DO NOTHING TO ASSIST OWNER IN REPLACING TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10557464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. THE MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME. AND THIS AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2013. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 2007, 2011 AND NOW 2013. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE 2011 AND NOW THEY SAY FOR THE 2013. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING SO SOON. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #10534006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN MY DAUGHTER DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION IN THE INDICATED VEHICLE COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME SHE ELECTED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS MODEL WAS ONE OF MANY BY HONDA THAT WAS SUBJECT TO UNDISCLOSED FAILURE TYPE BUT IT CAN BE ASSUMED THAT FAILURE COULD INCLUDE LOCKUP, LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS, ETC.. HONDA ELECTED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY BUT HONDA USA AND THE DEALER (HONDA OF MIDDLETOWN, NY) STATE THERE WAS NO RECALL AS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WE BEG TO DIFFER IN THAT HAVING YOUR WHEELS LOCK UP AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC INCLUDING INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS DOES LOSS OF POWER IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS WON BY CONSUMERS IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND NOTICES WERE SENT TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY MY DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW OR MYSELF WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007. THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA ARE REFUSING TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS PAST THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND AGAIN BOTH CLAIM THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. INTERNET RESEARCH SUGGESTS THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO "COVER UP" THIS ISSUE TO PREVENT HARM TO THE HONDA REPUTATION, MULTIPLE EXAMPLES OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILING AND OF COURSE THE DENIAL THAT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO GET THE CAR FIXED AS THEY HAVE 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, AN INCOME JUST ABOVE POVERTY LEVEL FOR THE FAMILY SIZE AND NO RESOURCES TO PAY FOR THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT MUST BE MADE TO MAKE THEIR VEHICLE ROADWORTHY.

NHTSA complaint #10468897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON 01/15/10. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 01/20/10, WE BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER HAD IT FOR NINE DAYS UNTIL 01/29/10 BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. ON 01/29/10, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. ON 02/03/10 AND 02/04/10, THE STALLING RECURRED SO WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. NOW, HAVING BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER NOTIFIED US THAT THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY MORE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10306141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

CONSUMER SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10099005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10073693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10061282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

GASOLINE ODOR ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SEAL, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK TWO DAYS LATER.

NHTSA complaint #10061284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I DRIVE A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY AND I HAVE 50,000 MILES. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK AND ALTERNATOR. WHEN I CALL THE MANUFACTURE THEY SAY I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A DEALER MY CAR WAS ALREADY AT A REPAIR SHOP. TANK WAS BROKEN IN HALF AND ALL MY GAS WAS LEAKING. I HAD BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG WITH THIS PROBLEM I DRIVE FOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. WHEN I WAS GOING TO PURCHASE THIS VAN, I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I CHOOSE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS THE MOST RELIABLE CAR. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE FACT THAT I HAVE TO PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR TO REPLACE PARTS THAT SHOULD STILL BE IN GREAT CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #10014036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

AUTO. DOOR OPENED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN GAS DOOR WAS OPENED FOR FUELING, STOPPED WHEN FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED TRAPPED FUEL PUMP BETWEEN DOOR AND VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #9004953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

A THUMPING SOUND EMINATES FROM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WHEN IT IS FULL TO HALF FULL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WAS NOTIFIED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. MANY OTHER ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THIS. HONDA CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AS THIS IS PART OF THE DESIGN. A VEHICLE IN THIS PRICE RANGE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANNOYANCES OF THIS SORT.

NHTSA complaint #744902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED FROM A STANDSTILL TO MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, FOR EXAMPLE. ONCE UNDERWAY, THE PROBLEM IS NO LONGER NOTICEABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURANCE IN THIS VEHICLE AS IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. HONDA SAYS THERE IS NO NEED FOR CONCERN. I FEEL THIS IS A CONCERN. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AFTER MANY MONTHS OF RESEARCH AND FEEL THAT I WAS NOT FULLY INFORMED BY THE LITERATURE THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. NO WHERE WAS IT WRITTEN THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURENCE IN THIS VEHICLE. HAD IT BEEN, I MAY HAVE CONSIDERED A DIFFERENT VEHICLE TO SUIT MY NEEDS. NO SAFETY DEFECT DESCRIBED.

NHTSA complaint #743907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK IS KNOCKING AROUND AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR FUEL SPLASHING INSIDE TANK WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL, AND ALL ODYSSEYS DO THAT. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECT AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #886040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.