23 of the
715 complaints about the 2004 Honda Odyssey are about the
throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
F
23
Complaints
7
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1982.6%
Cables
28.7%
Accelerator Pedal
28.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Honda Odyssey year
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact pulled over to the right side of the roadway, turned off the vehicle for approximately 30-minutes before restarting the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The failure had occurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 284,000.
NHTSA complaint #11710719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesFortworth, TXFire1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYE AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10957848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS), 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, EYES, AND FACE FROM THE AIR BAG DEBRIS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10929453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 181,000 milesHope Mills, NCCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME. WHEN I WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY IN THE SPOT, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR PLUNGED FORWARD GOING OVER THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND INTO A POLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THANKFULLY EVERYONE WAS OK. THE OFFICER INVESTIGATING THE CRASH INSISTED THAT MY FOOT MUST HAVE SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT I AM POSITIVELY SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME AS IT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE POLE. WITNESSES TO THE CRASH CONFIRMED THAT I WAS TRAVELING VERY SLOW AS I PULLED IN THE PARKING SPOT AND THAT THEY HEARD THE ENGINE REV AND THE CAR ACCELERATED VERY FAST OVER THE BARRIER AND INTO THE POLE.
NHTSA complaint #10864206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fortworth, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOSE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED GEARS TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10810508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesFortworth, TXCrashFire1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND EYES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10810509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN BURNS ON BOTH HANDS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10712246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING NORMAL THEN CAR STALLED AND STARTED REVING VERY LOUD AND JERKING WHEN PUSHING ON GAS WHILE THE D FOR DRIVE WAS LASHING EVEN WHEN PUT INO PARK THE D STILL FLASHED BLUE WAS READING ABOUT PROBLEM AND IT SOUNDS LIKE TRANSMISSION FAILURE
NHTSA complaint #10690984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A BUILDING WALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND HE RECALLED THE ENGINE ROARING AND UNABLE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10649150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,872 milesSouth Riding, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND STARTED MOVING IN THE BACK AND TRIED TO PUT BRAKES AND STARTED ACCELERATING MORE.
NHTSA complaint #10587685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,195 milesAntioch, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE INTERNAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON INDICATING THAT WAS ANY BACK BRAKE LIGHTS, THEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOP GOING FORWARD LIGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN THE TCS INDICATOR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THE 2004 ODYSSEY STOPPED MOVING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AT ALL AS I WAS DRIVING IN HIGH TRAFFIC ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM ON MY WAY TO WORK. I AM TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE MODELS AND THAT I WOULD COST ME OVER $3,200.00 OUT OF PICKET TO FIX AND THEN, (I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HONDA FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER THE RECALL STATIC AND HONDA HAS NEVER FIXED THIS PROBLEM. AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER I WASN'T TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE ODYSSEY'S AND THERE WASN'T ANY DEFEATS REPORTED ON THE VEHICLE FIX SHEETS.
NHTSA complaint #10563476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesDecatur, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN SHE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FRACTURED WITH NO SIGNS OF WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10502496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesMahopac, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY HONDA '04 ODYSSEY MINI-VAN ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY, NY WITH MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BUCK, THEN RACE THEN SHUT DOWN. I SLOWLY HIT BRAKES TO A STOP, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THEN LET THE CAR REST WITH HAZARDS ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINS. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR, IT RAN WELL FOR A FEW MILES TILL A HILL. THEN IT BUCKED, RACED AGAIN AND I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NEAR HOME AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY GET IT TO A HONDA DEALER SHOP. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO THE CAR. THEY LOOKED IT OVER THE NEXT DAY AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WOULD COST ABOUT $4,000.00. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY ACCORDING TO HONDA GUIDE LINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY ONLY HONDA DEALERS, FIRST WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN TARRY TOWN, THEN BREWSTER, THEN FINALLY IN YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY. THE CAR HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS FOR 75K MILES AND 7 YEARS. I AM OVER BY 7K MILES. I JUST HAD THE MOUNTS REPLACED, NEW SERPENTINE BELT, TIRES AND BREAKS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND FELT I SHOULD REPORT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10358957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesPortlamnd, OR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN LS. WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BEFORE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED REMOVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MATS. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FLOOR MATS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT AND WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 30,494. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10
NHTSA complaint #10318135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompano Beach, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PASSENGER AIR BAG IS TURNING OFF FREQUENTLY. THERE IS ALWAYS A STRONG CRACK WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKE. THERE IS A DECOLORING PASSENGER AIR BAG PLACE. IT EATS GAS IF YOU TURN ON THE BACK AIR CONDITIONER. THE PASSENGER CONSOLE HAD A BIG VIBRATION. THE ODYSSEY HAS GONE TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME REASON BUT IT'S NEVER FIXED. THEY SAID THOSE CLAIMS ARE NORMAL FOR A MODEL 2004.
NHTSA complaint #10150491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesPickerington, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY GAS PEDAL NO LONGER WORKED AND I WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HONDA TOLD ME IT WAS A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE AND DID PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10127096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesWashington, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OUR 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN LIKE SOMEONE PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HELD IT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CONSTANT ACCELERATION ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS WE WERE FORCED TO WEAVE AROUND IN TRAFFIC UNTIL WE COULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND WE FOUGHT THE VAN WITH THE BRAKES ON UNTIL WE COULD SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT REDLINE LEVELS. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AGAIN A COUPLE OF TIMES AS IT CONTINUED TO BE REVVING AT RED LINE LEVELS. EVENTUALLY AFTER SLAMMING ON THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES, THE ENGINE IDLED AT NORMAL LEVELS. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE IN A LIGHT TRAFFIC AND COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS IN MODERATE OR HEAVY TRAFFIC - ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE 4 KIDS.
NHTSA complaint #10095895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Island City, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF RECALL 04V-176 UNTIL AFTER HE WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10091904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,200 milesVandenberg AFB, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE THROTTLE CABLE FAILED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10092068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesCranberry Township, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE GARAGE WITH CHILDREN ABOARD. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10080011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,950 milesReinholds, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, FIRST IN JANUARY 2004, AND MOST RECENTLY ON MAY 24, 2004, MY 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY LX LURCHED VIOLENTLY, CAUSING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO BE THROWN FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR ON ALL OCCASIONS. ON EACH OCCASION, THE CAR WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 40 MPH. DESPITE TWO VISITS TO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS, NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA CORP. ALSO REFUSES HELP. DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FEARS THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IF THE CAR IS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS LURCHING OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10075010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50 milesScarsdale, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAD NOTICE THE ACCELARATOR PEDAL GIVING A JERKY MOVEMENT AND CAR STARTING AFTER HESITITING FOR A FEW SECONDS SINCE DAY 1 WHENEVER I ACCLERATE. THIS IS CONTINUING TO HAPPEN AND OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THERE IS RAIN OR SNOW.
NHTSA complaint #10058227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,100 milesEllicott City, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STUCK ON A VERY COLD DAY (~10 F). MY WIFE COMPLAINED THAT THE PEDAL COULD NOT BE PUSHED DOWN AT ALL; SHE FINALLY GOT IT TO MOVE AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF TRYING. BECAUSE WE CAN BACK DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS, SHE DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #10052808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.