46 of the
879 complaints about the 2006 Honda Odyssey are about the
other systems — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
96,000 miles.
A
46
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
46100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Honda Odyssey year
The night before Christmas Eve, I was commuting home from the neighboring city, which is about a 25 minute drive home from where I was currently located. It was late in the evening and 2 of my children were in the car with me. I live in a rural area that is extremely dark in most of the areas. As I'm driving along both of my low beams go out without warning. This made for a very dangerous situation. I reacted as quickly as I could to prevent an accident and tried my high beams. Fortunately, they turned on but unfortunately I had to drive the rest of the way home with my high beams on possibly blinding any driver that came in contact with me. Currently the low beams still are not working. I have read forum, after forum, after forum stating how this is a problem from a 2004 to at least a 2010 Odyssey before I discontinued reading any further. I'm not exactly sure what causes but I do know it's not caused by the spark plus, the light bulbs and there is no individual relay for this vehicle low beams independently.
NHTSA complaint #11633039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burney, CA1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The power sliding door on my driver's side completely fell off. This is due to a faulty hinge with plastic rollers that was I told totally disentgrate after being used normally. This hinge is located at back part of sliding door. I had no warning in any way. There was no warning lights or any sounds of any kind that told me something was wrong. I was closing my door after loading my groceries into my vehicle when the door literally fell off hinges and onto me. Luckily, it was me and not one of my children as I could just barely bear that weight and ended up hurting my back and shoulder because of it. There is no way that they could have, it would have crushed them! My vehicle is available to view issue at request. Please check into this it definitely needs to be recalled and fixed before a child gets hurt! There are thousands of people that have dealt with this happening to them with their Honda Odyssey, why hasn't this vehicle been recalled and fixed? What is going on?
NHTSA complaint #11475743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arden, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sunroof exploded and shattered
NHTSA complaint #11464598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 186,000 milesGreensboro, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A VERY NOTICEABLE BLURRINESS IN THE WINDSHIELD. SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT IN THE GLASS. IT'S LIKE WEARING GLASSES THAT ARE WAY TO STRONG FOR WHAT YOU NEED AND MAKES DRIVING BLURRY. I AM ASKING FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD AS THIS ONE IS A DEFECT
NHTSA complaint #11337994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE OIL LEAK, WHEN I STEP DEEP INTO THE BRAKE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. THE VGA ALERT APPEARS.
NHTSA complaint #11279248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,006 milesEdinboro, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WAS IN PARK, WENT TO GO IN DRIVE/REVERSE AND CAR WAS BEEPING THAT DOORS WERE OPEN BUT ALL DOORS WERE CLOSED. PUT CAR IN PARK, OPENED ALL DOOR AND RESHOT THEM. PUT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED BEEPING AGAIN THAT DOORS WERE NOT SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #11255008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKES ARE REALLY WEAK. EVEN DEALERSHIPS ARE OF NO HELP. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY UNTOWARD INCIDENTS DUE TO THESE DEFECTS. ALSO VSA MODULATOR IS FAULTY AND HONDA DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING $2K FOR THE REPAIRS!
NHTSA complaint #11235144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,500 milesFort Worth, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY HUSBAND AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OUT OF TOWN FOR A WEDDING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WE STARTED TO SMELL A REALLY BAD SMELL AND THE VAN STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE AND SPUTTERING. WE QUICKLY EXITED THE NEXT CLOSEST EXIT AND THE VAN STARTED TO STALL. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANY MORE. WE WERE ALREADY 82 MILES FROM HOME AND NOT NEAR ANY BUSINESSES. WE CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE WHICH TOWED US TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC WHO TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. OUR TRIP WAS OVER! WE HAD TO PAY $350 TO TOW US BACK HOME. MY VAN ONLY HAS 82,000 MILES! I CAN'T BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THEIR WERE NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE!!!
NHTSA complaint #11219065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesHillsboro, OR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING FINE, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THERE WAS NO POWER. TURN ON AGAIN, IT WORKED. DRIVE FOR 2 MILES, IT TOTALLY SHUP DOWN AGAIN. NO POWER, NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #11208791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodlawn, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES KEEP STOPPING AND THE ONE ON THE LEFT YOU HAVE TO PULL IT OPEN. DOORS ARE VERY HEAVY TO PULL AND SLIDE BACK SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY CHILDREN OR OTHER PASSENGERS. SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT I RUN INTO ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. AFTER I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE I HAD TO TAKE IT IN DUE TO THE LEFT BACK SLIDING DOOR NOT OPENING SOMEONE HAD TO GET IN AND PUSH ON THE DOOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPEN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AROUND 2012 OR 2013. NOW IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN IN N2019. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #11206906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,200 milesPanama City, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN YOUR DRIVING AROUND 60 TO 70 FRONT END STARTS SHAKING, VIBRATING WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDDLE IT STOPS BUT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IT STARTS AGAIN I HAVE READ MANY POST OF THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE REPLACED ALL WHEELS AND SAME THING IS HAPPING
NHTSA complaint #11100514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEATER COIL
NHTSA complaint #11061528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesBrookhaven, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE APPROX 80 MILES PER HOUR THIS PAST JUNE MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. I AM FAIRLY CERTAIN NOTHING HIT IT-JUST SPONTAINEOUSLY SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #11052269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesRichmond, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. IF OPENED DOES NOT CLOSE AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT, IT TAKES ATLEAST 3-4 ATTEMPT TO CLOSE OR OPEN. SLIDING DOOR LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11045130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 208,000 milesLincolnville, ME
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BACK DOORS IN THE CAR DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ONE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING AND THE OTHER ONLY LATCHES ON ONE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #11044334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesSevern, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TWO AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC SIDE DOORS WERE GRINDING AND HAVING A HARD TIME CLOSING. WHEN CLOSING OR OPENING, THE DOORS WOULD BOUNCE/SKIP AND RETURN TO THE STARTING POSITION. TODAY THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR JUST FELL OFF THE TRACK AND WAS HANGING BY A THIN CABLE. THIS ALSO CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11039156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VAN HAS BEEN A FRUSTRATING NIGHTMARE. BESIDES THE PAX SYSTEM TIRE ISSUES, WE HAVE HAD TO FIX BOTH SLIDING DOORS BECAUSE THEY FELL OFF. LAST SUMMER THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE, THEN IT FELL OFF THE TRACK WHILE I WAS OUT SHOPPING WITH MY KIDS. MY HUSBAND CAME WITH SOME TOOLS AND HELPED TO GET IT CLOSED SO WE COULD TAKE IT TO THE AUTO SHOP. IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE FIX NOT TO MENTION THE DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR. YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS AT THE LIBRARY WITH FOUR OF MY CHILDREN ( 8,6,3, AND A BABY) THE OTHER DOOR CAME OFF THE TRACK. THIS TIME, MY HUSBAND WAS NOT AROUND TO COME HELP US ( HE IS DEPLOYED SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN). WE HAD TO GET THE VAN TOWED, AND THE DOOR STAYED OPEN ALL NIGHT BECAUSE THE SHOP WAS CLOSED. WHILE THERE, ONE OF THE MEN WORKING SAID HE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS ODYSSEY. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE BECAUSE A PIECE WAS MADE WITH NYLON ( TO REDUCE NOISE) WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE WITH STEEL. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE HARDWARE ON THIS. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THESE, INSTEAD OF LEAVING THE BURDEN TO REST ON THE CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASED THESE PIECES OF JUNK. WHAT A FRUSTRATING SITUATION!
NHTSA complaint #11010937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMerrimac, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH SLIDING DOORS. RIGHT DIRECTIONAL IN FRONT WILL NOT WORK CHECKED FUSES AND TRIED 3 BULBS. ONLY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW OPENS. MAJOR MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR DOORS AND WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN
NHTSA complaint #11006399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesStony Point, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER COLLECTS IN THE ENTIRE TRUNK/CARGO AREA DURING AND AFTER RAIN. IT HAS COMPLETELY COVERED THE ENTIRE CARGO AREA INCLUDING SATURATING THE CARPETING WITH OVER 4" OF STANDING WATER IN CARGO AREA. VEHICLE CAN EITHER BE PARKED AND WATER COLLECTS OR WHILE DIVING LOCALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10992325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesTerre HLL, PW
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL. MY HONDA VAN HAS BEEN LOSING PAINT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND ITS GETTING WORSE. I HAVE BIG SPOTS ON MY ROOF, HOOD AND SLIDING DOORS. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE FIXED ASAP.
NHTSA complaint #10984848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesDunn Loring, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVEN IF THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 61,000 MILES. THIS IS WAY TOO PREMATURE AND REFLECTS AN ISSUE WITH THE ORIGINAL MOUNTS. HONDA SHOULD COVER MY REPAIRS EXPENSES AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ODYSSEY.
NHTSA complaint #10970309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesKansas City, MO1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE HAS LEFT/RIGHT ELECTRIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS. THE DOORS HAVE BEGUN TO OPEN AND CLOSE ON THEIR OWN. IT HAS DONE SO WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CREATING A FEARFUL SITUATION. THE DOORS HAVE ALSO OPENED ON THEIR OWN WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED. FINGERS HAVE BEEN PINCHED TRYING OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS MANUALLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. THIER ARE NUMEROUS INTERNET ENTRIES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10949884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,687 milesWashington, DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR WATER LEAK FROM ROOF PANEL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 28,2016 FROM A DEALER. IT IS A USED CAR THAT IS NOT WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. BUT WHEN IT IS RAINING, WATER LEAK FROM ROOF PANEL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10925288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesPalmer, AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH. THE SUN ROOF WAS CLOSED AND ALL OTHER WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 50S WITH LIGHT RAIN, VISIBILITY GOOD. THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR THE EXPLOSION - NOTHING OVERHEAD, NO VEHICLE TRAVELING IN FRONT OF US.
NHTSA complaint #10907046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Hartford, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE POWER WINDOWS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. THE DRIVER SIDE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10903445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hartford, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONE OF THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER OPENS. IT WILL START TO OPEN & THEN CLOSE AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE WAY. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WAY. INOPERABLE AT HIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10903447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,000 milesChester, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. FOR SOME REASON THEY KEEP GOING UP. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPAIR COMPANIES TELL ME THAT THE HONDA ODYSSEY HAS THE WORST TRANSMISSIONS. THE TRANSMISSION WENT UP ON ME WHILE ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY AND LEFT US STRANDED 4 1/2 HOURS FROM HOME. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A HONDA ODYSSEY.
NHTSA complaint #10882997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesLewiston, ME
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN HARD ACCELERATION AND FRONT TIRES BEGAN SCREECHING. THIS OCCURRED 4X WITHIN 10 DAYS. WITH EACH EXPERIENCE THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL AT THAT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10840251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesTannersville, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HI MY COMPLAINT WITH THIS 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY IS THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNT BROKE FREQUENTLY AND ARE ABSOLUTELY VERY EXPENSIVE EVERY USER OF THIS VAN HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10819436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 203,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REAR TRUNK DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY REMOTE OR FROM DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH. THE DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A KEY HOLE OR MANUAL UNLOCK PROVISION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF ACCIDENT AS YOU CANNOT OPEN THE TRUNK BY ANY OTHER MECHANISM AS IT WILL NOT UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10680388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.