138 of the
1,039 complaints about the 2007 Honda Odyssey are about the
body and structure — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
I am reporting a safety issue with my 2007 Honda Odyssey. The left power sliding door latch assembly has failed, causing the sliding door to open while driving. The door does not consistently register as securely closed, and the vehicle’s alarm activates continuously, which has made the vehicle inoperable. This condition presents a serious safety hazard to the driver and passengers because the door cannot be relied upon to remain securely latched during normal operation. The issue has been ongoing for approximately six months and has progressively worsened. The failure appears to involve the door latch assembly responsible for securing the door and signaling that it is properly closed. I contacted the manufacturer, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and requested assistance due to the safety nature of this issue. My request was declined unless I first obtain a diagnostic at my own expense, despite the condition being clearly identifiable and involving a critical safety component. I am requesting that this issue be documented and reviewed as a potential safety defect involving the sliding door latch system. The vehicle is located in New Jersey and is currently not in use due to this safety condition.
NHTSA complaint #11734866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
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I was parked at Walmart and got groceries came out opened my sliding door and it fell off the hinges due to bad hardware says it will cost 2500 to fix wtf. Then a month later the other fell off also why when there are so many other reports of this happening is there not a recall already or at least an investigation. I mean come on you don't even have an option for reporting sliding door falling off
NHTSA complaint #11510720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Superior, WI
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My power sliding door pulls shut but then pops out enough to register that the door is open. Pulling on the door does not pull away from the body when it is physically pulled. The power door button on the dash and the key fob do not work for that same door. I have tried shutting off and turning on the switch with no response. I'm afraid that the door will slide open while driving.
NHTSA complaint #11494217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Solon, OH
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We drove the Honda Odyssey 2007 to a nearby swimming pool and opened the driver side sliding door. The door resisted opening and fell off onto the ground. Nobody was hurt but someone was almost hurt. The door had made grinding noises and was difficult to open for about a week before the incident happened.
NHTSA complaint #11488531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
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Sliding doors fell off won't go back on
NHTSA complaint #11472096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
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Left sliding door lock will not unlock which causes the fuel door not to open
NHTSA complaint #11472098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
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Paint chipping and peeling and fading
NHTSA complaint #11472099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Hall, MD
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When closing the drivers sliding door the door fell off both hinges completely, crashing to the ground.
NHTSA complaint #11456638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
san Francisco, CA
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Paint is peeling off. When I touch the paint, it peels and flakes off. I can't even wash certain areas of it now because when I spray the water hose at it, the paint flakes off.
NHTSA complaint #11434931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, NJ
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Power sliding doors on EXL model becomes slightly ajar/open after the door is closed and the power to the sliding doors is off. Furthermore, door slid open while the vehicle is moving (happened 3 times over the years) with our family dog falling out of the car in the most recent situation. (In the other two times, door slid open next to my kids who were buckled in and thus were not harmed). Please note that for the Honda Odyssey, all doors are automatically locked when the transmission is shifted out of PARK. Thus the door should not open on its own especially while the vehicle is moving. Dealership cannot replicate the problem and wants to replace the door latches which have previously been replaced (when the first two incidents happened). Even with this repair, they cannot guarantee that the door will not slide open while the vehicle is moving.
NHTSA complaint #11434786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holly Springs, NC1 injured
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Right passenger door feel off hinge and hung. I had to catch the door since I was by myself. Yes issue was confirmed with dealer. No inspection from insurance or police. No indications of failure of door, automatic door function was not work so manual function was engaged.
NHTSA complaint #11425216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 265,000 milesSharps Chapel, TN
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I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY PARKED WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE SO I TURNED OFF THE ELECTRIC FOR THE SLIDING DOORS AND TRIED TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY AND IT WOULDN'T BUDGE THEN IT JUST FEEL OFF TRACK CLEARLY THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS HAPPENED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND BETTER PARTS NEED TO BE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #11398988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesTownsend, GA
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PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. 11-02-2020 IN A PARKING LOT AWAY FROM HOME. AND NOW WONT SLIDE BACK WHEN TRYING TO OPEN TO REPLACE CHEAP MADE ROLLES AND THIN CABLE IS CHEAP. SOME THINGS ARE WORTH THE EXTRA FEW DOLLARS TO BE GUARANTEED QUALITY PARTS. COMR ON KIA EVEN DONE BETTER IN THEIR BEGINNING. I WILL BUY KIA NEXT TIME TOO.
NHTSA complaint #11373082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHopkinton, MA
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THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CAME UNHINGED AND FELL OFF WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR
NHTSA complaint #11372371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,500 milesRincon, GA
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THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY STOPPED STAYING UP. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL ON 2008 AND 2009 ODYSSEYS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE STRUTS THAT HOLD THE GATE UP.
NHTSA complaint #11320130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 235,000 milesFredericktown, OH
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SLIDING DOORS WON'T LOCK THE SLIDING DOOR WILL JUST POP OPEN AGAIN. HAVE CHILD LOCK ENGAGED AND DOOR LOCKED FROM INSIDE. I HAVE FOUND ABOUT 40 CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM IN JUST COLUMBUS OHIO ALONE THAT ARE 2007. THE COST TO REPAIR IS 500$ WHICH IS FAILING MOST OF THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ARE SHOWING.
NHTSA complaint #11289984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesMilwaukee, IL
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THE SLIDING DOOR STRUGGLED TO CLOSE IN A PARKING LOT, CONTINUALLY STOPPING MID SLIDE AND OPENING UP AGAIN. AFTER TRYING TO CLOSE IT A FEW TIMES, THE WHEEL ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACK, LEAVING THE DOOR HANGING ONLY BY THE GUIDE WIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR. THE PAINT ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SCRATCHED BADLY AND THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A TOW AND A TRIP TO THE MECHANIC. THE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN ONLY A WEEK LATER.
NHTSA complaint #11244885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesLake Butler, FL
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MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WAS IN A PARKING LOT IN LAKE CITY. I WAS OUT SHOPPING WITH MY FAMILY AND I PRESSED BUTTON TO IPEN PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND THE DOOR CAME OFF THE RAILING HANGING BY A CABLE. I HAD A SMALL CHILD WITH ME AND THAT IS DANGEROUS. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SO I HAVE NOT HAD IT LONG. REGARDLESS OF THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THIS IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #11231127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesMurfreesboro, TN
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. VERY SCARY AND CAUSED DAMAGE. 81 YEAR OLD MOTHER-IN-LAW SAT NEXT TO IT HOLDING IT FOR THE TRIP HOME. HORRIBLE WE WERE IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT . WHEN WE OPENED IT IT JUST FELL.
NHTSA complaint #11203457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murfreesboro, TN
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THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. WE ARE LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT. MY 81 YEAR OLD MOTHER-IN-LAW HAD TO SIT IN BACK AND HOLD IT TO LET ME KNOW IF IT STARTED SLIPPING. WE WERE IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AND WHEN IT WAS OPENED IT JUST FELL. A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THANK GOD THAT IS ALL THE DAMAGE THAT DAY.
NHTSA complaint #11203464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesBedminster, NJ
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SLIDING SIDE DOOR REAR LATCH WILL NOT STAY LATCHED USING AUTOMATIC CLOSING MECHANISM OR MANUALLY CLOSING THE DOOR WHILE STANDING STILL. WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER INDICATE UNLATCHED DOOR. SOMETIMES HAPPENS DURING DRIVING. I HAVE NOT YET HAD IT TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #11171039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malden, MA
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THE DOOR IS ALL THE DOOR BROKEN
NHTSA complaint #11165521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesAthol, MA
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PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD, HAVE MADE 2 REPAIRS TO THE DOOR SINCE PROBLM HAS STARTED. STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. LOOKED ONLINE F9R A SOLUTION. MANY CONSUMERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #11162403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesAPO, AP
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PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF ITS MIDDLE AND TOP ROLLERS. THE WIRE IN THE MIDDLE ROLLER KEPT THE DOOR FALLING ON MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THR DOOR WAS OPENED AND MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHEN IT FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11161782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,466 milesManchester, NH
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TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS AN CLOSES WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HIT THE BOTTOM TO OPEN IT AND IT CLOSES THEN IT WILL CLOSE AN THEN OPEN WITH OUT PUSHING THE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AN THE KEY ISN'T IN THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #11155597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesPelham, AL
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PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD AND ROOF OF VAN
NHTSA complaint #11141652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWesterly, RI
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DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OF WHEN IT WAS BEING CLOSED. KIDS WERE RIGHT NEXT TO ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. THEY COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT! CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #11128709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesGrahamsville, NY
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THE POWER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER LATCH AND SLIDE OPEN WHILE GOING AROUND CORNERS, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING FOR PEOPLE OR OBJECTS TO FALL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11115661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesNEW York, NY
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT DECLINED TO DO SO DUE TO THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11089572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesKentwood, MI2 injured
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ON JULY 15, 2017 WE WERE LOADING THE VAN FOR VACATION AND THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF, LANDING ON MY 14 YEAR DAUGHTERS LEG/FOOT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 MY SON WENT TO UNLOCK THE VAN AND PRESSED THE SLIDING DOOR OPENER BY ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER DOOR AGAIN FELL OFF. THE DOOR FELL OFF ON TOP OF MY 8 YEAR OLD SON. THE KIDS WERE THEREFORE LATE FOR THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. WHEN THE DOOR FELL OFF, IT BENT THE TRACK AND SCRATCHED THE WHOLE PASSENGER BACK SIDE OF MY VAN. WHILE MY DAUGHTER AND I TRIED PUTTING THE DOOR BACK ON THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF THE TRACK AGAIN AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, DENTING THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THAT AFTERNOON I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN GRANDVILLE MICHIGAN AND TALKED TO RANDY HOWES. HE REFUSED TO LISTEN TO ME AND DIRECTED ME TO LOOK IN THE MANUAL AND CONTACT HONDA. SO I CALLED THE 1-800 NUMBER IN MY MANUAL. I RETOLD WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A SERIOUS INCIDENT AND THAT I WOULD HEAR BACK WITH IN 2 DAYS. AFTER A WEEK A BEGAN CALLING AGAIN, I FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM RIO WARDANA FROM HONDA. I RETOLD HIM AGAIN WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND TOLD HIM I WANTED THE DOOR FIXED AND THE DAMAGED FIXED THAT THE DOOR CAUSED. HE WAS VERY DISRESPECTFUL AND TOLD ME HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANY DOOR FALLING OFF A HONDA VAN. I INFORMED HIM OF THE 100S OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE BUT HE REFUSED TO LISTEN. I WAS TOLD THE DOOR FALLING OFF WAS MY FAULT AND NOT HONDAS. I ASKED HIM WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THE OTHER DOOR WAS ACTING FUNNY AS WELL. HE SAID TO USE THE HATCH BACK DOOR FOR ENTERING IF I NEEDED TO AND HE HUNG UP ON ME. I HAVE BEEN BATTLING HONDA EVER SINCE AND CAN GET NO WHERE. MY DOOR IS NOT DANGEROUS. I CANNOT HAVE MY CHILDREN NEAR IT WITH THE FEAR OF IT FALLING OFF AGAIN AND I CAN FIND NO ONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS CASE. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VEHICLE SAFETY CONCERN!!
NHTSA complaint #11079488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.