2009 Honda Odyssey Complaint Log

LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE SIDE AIRBAG. POSSIBLY TRIM PIECE THAT RUNS ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CAR. SHORTED OUT ENTIRE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX I UNDER THE HOOD. TOLD IT WAS CAUSE OF THE WINDSHIELD GASKET. REPLACED ENTIRE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND WINDSHIELD TO NOW HAVE THE SAME LEAK ISSUE AGAIN!

UNABLE TO LIFT THE WINDOW GLASS UP WHEN IT'S DOWN. GENERALLY OCCURS IN WINTER. THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD FROM THE FIRST YEAR THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR. ONCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS IF I WAIT A WHILE NO FIRM TIMING I CAN BRING THE WINDOWS UP. GENERALLY OCCURS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDOWS BOTH FRONT AND REAR WINDOW. TAKEN TO DEALER BUT BY THAT TIME IT RECOVERS SO I AM STUCK WITH PROBLEM.

VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT SWITCHES ON AND OFF AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND CODES P3400 AND P3497 SHOW ON THE READER.

HONDA ODYSSEY OIL CONSUMPTION-I HAVE A 2009 ODYSSEY THAT CONSUMES OIL. ROUGHLY, EVERY 1,000 MILES, I AM ADDING 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS. NO SPOTS ON THE GROUND. ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL. HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA.

THE 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A KNOWN POWER STEERING FAILURE. AMERICAN HONDA KNOWS THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HAS ONLY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YRS/100,000 MILES VIA A TSB, NOT A RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM TILL A YEAR LATER AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAD DIFFICULTY REVERSING MY CAR AND IT WAS HARDER TO MAKE TURNS FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN. IF MY STEERING HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS WITH MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE.LUCKILY I DON'T DRIVE ON FREEWAYS A LOT, OTHERWISE HAVING TO PUT MORE EFFORT STEERING MY CAR OR HAVING IT FAIL WOULD BE BAD. WHEN I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. WITH THE PUMP FAILING, IT CREATES A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR NOT ONLY ME, MY KIDS, AND OTHER DRIVERS WHEN I'M STRUGGLING TO STEER MY CAR. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $850 WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULDN'T FAIL AGAIN SINCE IT'S A DESIGN ISSUE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER ODYSSEY OWNERS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THAT HONDA FIXES BECAUSE IT EFFECTS NOT ONLY MY MODEL, BUT MODELS 2007 AND ON. HAVING TROUBLE STEERING A CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL INSTEAD OF A TSB. SOME CARS WILL EXHIBIT THIS DANGEROUS FAILURE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES AND WE SHOULDN'T BE PENALIZED FOR IT IF IT DOESN'T FAIL RIGHT AWAY. IT'S NOT RIGHT THAT I WAS SOLD A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE, ESP. SINCE IT'S A FAMILY CAR AND I TRANSPORT MY KIDS EVERYDAY IN IT.

FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES. LAST WITH DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS. VIBRATION IS LESS WITH THOSE, BUT STILL THERE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL. SO SPEED LITTLE VIBRATION, HIGHER SPEED INCREASES VIBRATION. HAS BEEN GOING OVER THE YEARS, IS WORSE WHEN IN THE MOUNTAINS.

ALL WINDOWS EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH ENGINE ON OR OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR MOVING. TRIED THE CHILD SAFETY BUTTON, BUT STILL A PROBLEM. YOU CAN HEAR THEM CLICK, BUT THE MOTORS WILL NOT ENGAGE. IT APPEARS THERE IS A FAULTY MASTER SWITCH. OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-C3836_DS530625

VEHICLE HAD CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT GO ON (BATTERY LIGHT). BATTERY WAS NOT CHARGING AND THERE WAS A NOISE NEAR THE ALTERNATOR. NEXT DAY, LIGHT GOES OFF, BATTERY IS CHARGING NOW, NO NOISE. TWO DAYS AND 40 MILES LATER, NO OTHER LIGHTS AND NO OTHER NOISE. VEHICLE ENTERS HIGHWAY, MAKES IT ABOUT 3 MILES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH COME ON AND SHUT OFF. DRIVER PULLS OVER, STARTS TO SEE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. KEEPS HOOD SHUT AND WAITS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ARRIVE ON SCENE. ENGINE GOES UP IN FLAMES, ALL SEATS ARE BURNED UP, WINDOWS BLOWN OUT, FRONT TIRES MELT. TOTAL LOSS.

FIRST THE ELECTRIC ASSIST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BROKE. THEN IT STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND STICKING FREQUENTLY. FINALLY THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF COMPLETELY DAMAGING THE BODY OF THE VAN AND THE DOOR ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS INADVERTENTLY OPENED AND ALSO FAILED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE HONDA (1375 US-58, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901, 631-727-0555) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHES AND THE CENTER ROLLERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.

EXCESS OIL USEAGE, FOULED PLUGS. REPAIRS OFFERED ARE ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX, ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC.

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, ON EASTER MORNING ON OUR WAY TO CHURCH, AT 20-30 MPH WHEN OUR PASSENGER CURTAIN-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NO ONE HIT US. OUR FAMILY (TWO ADULTS, 5 Y.O, 3 Y.O, AND 6 WEEK OLD) WERE IN THE CAR WITH NO INJURIES. WE TOOK OUR CASE TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, WHERE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS. THEY FOUND NO ISSUES AND REFERRED OUR CASE TO AMERICAN HONDA (CASE #05962968). THEIR ENGINEERS AND SPECIALISTS DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG EITHER AND WILL BE DENYING OUR CLAIM (LETTER OF REJECTION PENDING). OUR STATE FARM INSURANCE WILL NOT BE COVERING THE ISSUE EITHER (LETTER OF REJECTION PENDING) (CASE#43-1404-3H2). I BELIEVE THERE TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS SINCE ONLY ONE MAJOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND NOT THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM OUR DASHBOARD. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE COVERING OUR REPAIRS BECAUSE NO IMPACT OCCURRED AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS PICTURES AND ALL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING A CRASH REPORT ON THE VEHICLE. I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THEM, BUT CAN RETRIEVE THEM IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A DROWNING, LOUD NOISE AT THE SAME TIME IT VIBRATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE VIBRATION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANY FUTURE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 30, 2016. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,223.

THE PAINT ON ROOF IS DISAPPEARING I THINK FROM WIND FRICTION STARTED HAPPENING AT 40000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE ONLY HAVE 60000 MILES AND WE TAKE CARE OF IT- IT SHOULD STILL LOOK LIKE NEW

IN FALL 2016, THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED A MISFIRE ENGINE READING ON MY VAN. I HAD TAKEN IT IN AT LEAST TWO OTHER TIMES BECAUSE OF SLUGGISH ACCELERATION OR VEHICLE DYING WHILE AT A STOP. IN SPRING 2017, THE VAN BECAME DISABLED AT AN INTERSECTION AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAUSE WAS THE SAME MISFIRE CODE. ACCORDING TO HONDA'S NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10099308 MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: WE - A13-080, THIS REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. BUT BECAUSE OF THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY'S 8YR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TIMEFRAME, HONDA CORP. DENIED MY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS THREE MONTHS OUT OF THE 8YR EXTENDED WARRANTY. I COMMUNICATED WITH HONDA BACK AND FORTH URGING THEM TO FIX THE VAN ESPECIALLY SINCE THE REPAIR HAD BEEN ADDRESS BEFORE AND IT WAS THREE MONTHS OUT OF THEIR CLASS ACTION AGREEMENT. ULTIMATELY, THEY DENIED COVERAGE OF ANY REPAIRS.

PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WHEN NEEDED WHILE STATIONARY. THE DOOR STAYS SHUT AND NEEDS MULTIPLE PRESSES OF THE BUTTON OR HANDLE BEFORE IT OPENS OR CLOSES. VERY INCONCIENENT AND DANGEROUS AND HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MANY MONTHS.

APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO, EARLY 2017, THE PAINT ON THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO OXIDIZE. THE PAINT FIRST STARTED TO APPEAR WHITE AND IS NOW TURNING GRAY AND VERY DARK GRAY IN SEVERAL SPOTS. THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNAFFECTED.

CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEELING (HOOD)-LOOKS TERRIBLE

DURING DRIVING IN THE CITY OR ON THE HIGHWAY I'VE BEEN HAVING AN ENGINE MISFIRE WITH SPARK PLUG FOULING CAUSING PROBLEMS RESULTING IN A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR REPLACEMENT. MY VAN IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND HAS TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER 46 MILES AWAY TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET IT TO STOP SPEWING OIL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONERS DON'T WORK CONSISTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE BELT IS A LITTLE LOOSE WHEN FASTENED AFTER MOVING AROUND A BIT, OR DOESN'T RELEASE WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE BELT ON. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE THE BELT OFTEN DOESN'T RETRACT THE BELT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE BELT OR BUCKLE/LATCH FROM GETTING CLOSED IN THE DOOR. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS AND THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. AS THE PRIMARY SAFETY DEVICE IN A VEHICLE, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO WORK RELIABLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME AGE DON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSUES.

MY 2009 ODYSSEY 06/05/15 IT CURRENTLY HAS 115,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE LIGHT DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR I HAD IT ROUTINELY SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS THE CLUTCH THIS TIME IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER, SO ALL INTERNAL. THE GEARS ARE FINE UNTIL 5TH OR OVERDRIVE.

BOUGHT THIS VAN AT 83,000 MILES BEFORE IT TURNED 100,000 IT IS BURNING AT LEAST 2 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN REGULAR CHANGES. READ ON FORUMS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE 3.5LITRE ENGINES

LOSING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS. NO SPOTS ON THE GROUND. ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL!

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON APRIL 19, 2016. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED MID JUNE. MY WIFE HAD A TRIP TO FLORIDA NEAR THE END OF JUNE, SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS FINE. AS OF TODAY I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AND CHECKED THE OIL. IT WAS TWO QUARTS LOW. I FILLED THE OIL AND THE KNOCKING SOUND REMAINS.

WE OWN A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT RECENTLY EXPERIENCED FAILED GAS STRUTS IN THE HATCH.THE CAR WAS PARKED & I WAS LOADING GROCERIES INTO IT WHEN THE REAR LIFTGATE CAME CRASHING DOWN - I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO JUMP OUT OFTHE WAY IN TIME OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2009 ODYSSEY FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE MODE, BUT ONLY FOR THE MOTORIZED HATCH. (OURS IS NOT MOTORIZED). I WOULD LIKE YOU TO LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING HONDA INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL TO INCLUDE NON-MOTORIZED HATCHES.

SAFETY ISSUE NO PROBLEM. ASKING ABOUT A PAINT ISSUE. THE VEHICLES PAINT HAS OXIDIZED A LOT ON ROOF AND STARTING ON OTHER PARTS OF VEHICLE.

FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES WITH REGULAR LIGHT USE AND NO ACCIDENTS. SYMPTOMS WERE CLUNKING OF THE ENGINE WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR AND STARTING AND STOPPING.

REAR RIGHT WHEEL CAMBER CAN'T BE ALIGNED WITH EXTENSIVE NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION. CONCERN THAT SUSPENSION COULD BE FAILING. HAVE HONDA CARE WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALER WANTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO TEAR DOWN AND REBUILD THE SUSPENSION AT MY EXPENSE, WHICH IS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BURDEN IN SPITE OF THE WARRANTY

SUBJECT: 2008-2009-2010 HONDA ODYSSEY TAIL LIGHT DEFECTS COMMENTS: 2008-2009-2010 HONDA ODYSSEY TAIL LIGHTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER PENETRATION WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY SHORT OUT THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS APPLIES TO THE PORTION OF THE TAIL LIGHT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR HATCH DOOR. WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE WHITE PART OF THE LENS WHICH IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TAIL LIGHT IN THESE MODEL YEARS (I.E., THE BACK UP LIGHTS). THERE IS APPARENTLY A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SEALED LIGHT SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD BOTH TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED IN MY 2010 ODYSSEY DUE TO WATER PENETRATION & COLLECTION. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS CLAIM.

UNABLE TO LIFT UP PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW (FRONT AND REAR) ONCE WINDOW IS DOWN MAINLY IN COLD WEATHER. ALSO TIME TO TIME, UNABLE TO OPEN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR USING DRIVE SIDE BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, OR USE REMOTE CONTROL TO PERFORM LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION. FOR WINDOW OPERATION IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR NOT MOVING. FOR LOCK OPERATION VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. FOR BOTH OPERATION VEHICLE ENGINE COULD BE ON. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE THE DAY ONE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME PROBLEM RECOVERS BY THE TIME WE REACH DEALERSHIP (30 MINUTES LATER)

ENGINE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OIL WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. SLOWING EATING UP THE CAMSHAFT AND VALVE ROCKER ARM. CASING MISFIRE TO THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY ENGINE STOPS WORKING. MINE DID NOT HAVE THE ENGINE STOP, BUT LOCAL MECHANIC VERIFIES THAT THERE IS A EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE CAMSHAFT UNITS

IVTEC 3.5L ENGINE. TOURING MODEL. REAR ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT SHEARED. NO CAR DAMAGE HISTORY OR ABUSE. FAMILY CAR, DAILY DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND HIGHWAY. NOT SURE WHEN IT FAILED, BUT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 120,000 MILES. OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW. DEALER SAID THE PROTECTIVE BOOT HAD TORN, AND THE MOUNT NEEDED REPLACING. HONDA PART, $650, COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE. I BOUGHT A PART, AND REPLACED IT MYSELF, THAT IS WHEN I DISCOVERED THE PART HAD FAILED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, AND SAID ENGINE MOUNTS BREAK ALL THE TIME. ENGINE MOUNTS? A PRIMARY PART OF THE ENGINE STRUCTURE? SHOULD NEVER FAIL LIKE THIS. THE PART IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDER DESIGNED AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REINFORCED, MOST LIKELY REPLACE THE ALUMINUM WITH A STEEL PART. AGAIN, NOT SURE WHEN THE PART FAILED, COULD HAVE BEEN THAT WAY FROM THE FACTORY FOR ALL I KNOW. HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING OR BOTTOMED OUT THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FAILED PART, IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A DEFECT, OR FATIGUE FAILURE, BUT AN OVERLOAD OF THE DESIGN. I AM AN ENGINEER AND AIRCRAFT MECHANIC. I CAN GIVE YOU THE FAILED PART IF YOU DESIRE.

POWER LIFT GATE FAILED WHILE TRUNK WAS OPENING; I PRESSED THE TRUNK BUTTON ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND THE LIFT GATE BEGAN TO OPEN AS USUAL. MY 10 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS PUTTING BASEBALL GEAR IN TRUNK AND THE LIFT GATE BEEPED TWICE AS IT WAS TRYING TO FULLY OPEN BUT COULD NOT. IT THEN BEEPED CONTINUOUSLY AS IT LOWERED. MY SON WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. NOW THE LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY PROPPED OPEN AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN MANUALLY. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER MONDAY BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR MY VIN IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE STRUTS IN THE POWER LIFT GATE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH MY WIFE'S 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I STEPPED ON THE GAS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I COULD SMELL THAT SOMETHING WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED 79 MILES TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS INFORMED THAT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AND A PORTION OF THAT PLUG ENTERED THE CYLINDER AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE THREADING OF THE SPARK PLUG WAS DAMAGED AND MELTED INTO THE ENGINE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT LOCATED IN THE REAR THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RELEASE. THE CHILD HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR EMISSIONS CHECK LIGHT. DIAGNOSED AS "NOX SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CHEWED BY MOUSE" PER HONDA DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT DAMAGE OR PRESENCE ELSEWHERE IN THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DID NOT PROVIDE ME THE PICTURES OR THE DAMAGED PART SAYING THAT IT WAS THROWN IN THE TRASH. THE WIRING WAS APPARENTLY COVERED BY HONDA RODENT DETERRENT TAPE. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA/HONDA DEALERSHIPS, THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALSO THE RESPECTIVE ACURA/HONDA MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY OTHER CAR (ACURA MDX 2009) WITHIN A SPAN OF ONE WEEK WITH EXACTLY SIMILAR PRESENTATION. WHEN I REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM THE ABOVE SOURCES, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS AND THAT IS IT IS A RARE EVENT AND NOT RELATED TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS AND ALSO THERE WAS NO DEFINITIVE TREND IN ACURA/HONDA(SAME COMPANY) NOX SENSOR WIRING HARNESS BEING CHEWED BY RODENTS AND HAVE REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM TO WHICH I HAVE SUBSCRIBED/PURCHASED. I HAVE ANOTHER ENTRY REGARDING THE OTHER VEHICLE AT THE NHTSA.GOV WEBSITE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BODILY PAIN THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES, BUT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

PAINT IS RELEASING FROM THE PRIMER ON AND IN FRONT/BACK OF EACK FRONT DOOR. THERE IS NO PEELING ON THE ROOF OR BEHIND EACH REAR TIRE WHERE WE WOULD EXPECT PROBLEMS. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX AFTER THE LOCAL DEALER PERFORMED MINOR BODY WORK (NEW FRONT BUMPER AND TWO SCRATCHES ON THE REAR PANESL) - BUT THE PEELING IS NOT OCCURRING WHERE THE BODY WORK WAS DONE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RETRIEVING HER INFANT FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SLIDING DOOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOP ROLLER OF THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR VEHICLE BUT HAS TO WAIT FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF STAFF OF DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER UNSATISFIED. *TA THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THERE WERE TOO MANY ITEMS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MUCH GAS. RECALL # 14V112000. *JB

ON TWO RECENT OCCASIONS, THE TAILGATE HAS LOWERED ITSELF WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE TAILGATE BUTTON ON THE DASHBOARD OR ON THE TAILGATE ITSELF. IT LOWERS WITHOUT GIVING THE NORMAL AUDIBLE SIGNAL. AND IN BOTH CASES, THERE WAS A MINOR INJURY OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF THE PROBLEM. ONCE TO A CHILD, AND THE LATEST TO AN ADULT. IN THE LATEST INCIDENT, THE DRIVERS HEAD (EAR) WAS IMPACTED BY THE DOWNWARD FORCE OF THE TAILGATE, PRESSING THE HEAD AGAINST THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER WAS LEANING INTO THE REAR COMPARTMENT. VERY PAINFUL TO THE DRIVER'S LEFT EAR, BUT NOT IMMEDIATELY REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP - WHERE THE VEHICLE IS NORMALLY MAINTAINED - STATES THIS VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR FAULTY TAILGATE STRUTS OR RELATED. *TR

I THOUGHT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS CLOSED BUT WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR BUT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES, I DECIDED I NEEDED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I REACHED BACK AND HELD THE DOOR CLOSED WITH MY LEFT ARM/HAND AS I DROVE SLOWLY TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS CLOSED BUT A SALESMAN GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR FOR THE NIGHT AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL THE NEXT DAY, WHICH THEY DID. THEY TOLD ME THE LATCH WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT. WHAT CHOICE DID I HAVE SINCE I COULDN'T DRIVE IT THE WAY IT WAS. SO, I PAID $376.61 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED, BUT THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED ON THE SAME DOOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER. AGAIN I REACHED BACK AND HELD THE DOOR CLOSED AS I DROVE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE I WAS QUITE UPSET SINCE I HAD SPENT ALL THAT MONEY TO SUPPOSEDLY HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. AFTER THE MECHANIC PLAYED AROUND WITH THE LATCHES WITH A SCREW DRIVER AND GREASE HE WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR LATCH ON THE DOOR WAS STICKING PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. HE WAS SURPRISED THEY DIDN'T TRY THAT 2 MONTHS PRIOR BEFORE REPLACING THE LATCH. THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A LATCH ASSEMBLY IN THESE VANS. SO, I ASKED IF I COULD GET REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE LATCH BUT WAS DENIED. THIS IS WHY I AM WRITING HONDA TO SEE IF YOU WILL REIMBURSE ME THE $376.61 I PAID TO HAVE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED THAT DIDN'T NEED TO BE. I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A COPY OF THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEALER, IF NEEDED. THIS IS THE 2ND ODYSSEY I HAVE OWNED AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS STICKING MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN THEM BUT HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CLOSING THEM. I HOPE YOU WILL ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER. *TR

ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. DRIVE LIGHT FLASHES. MOVING INTO DRIVE IS VERY NOISY. CAR HESITATES TO MOVE AND CHANGES GEAR LATE. *TR

WHEN USING THE VAN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE CITY STREETS. WHILE RAINING AND AFTER IT HAS RAINED, THE VAN THE BATTERY LIGHT HAS TURNED ON THE HAS VAN TURNED OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TWICE TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING. I TOOK IT ON SEPTEMBER 2014 AND AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHILE USING THE VAN IN THE RAIN I HAVE COME TO A STOP SIGN TO TURN AND GOING IN TO TRAFFIC THE VAN IT TURNS OFF . THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THIS LAST WEEK ON NOV. 25 2014. BECAUSE OF THIS I AM SCARED OF USING THE VAN WHEN IT RAINS. MY WIFE IS ALWAYS USING THE VAN WITH ARE GRANDCHILDREN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED ON THE SECOND OCCASION THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,852.

THE MANUAL LIFT GATE (TRUNK) NO LONGER STAYS OPEN. SAME PART FAILURE AS POWER LIFT GATE RECALL (12V062000) BUT NOT COVERED SINCE IT IS A MANUAL LIFT GATE (DUE TO LOWER COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE POWER LIFT GATE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIFT GATE WAS NOT ABLE TO REOPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 12V062000 (STRUCTURE).THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

BRAKE ROTORS SHOWED ABNORMAL WEAR WITH LITTLE NOTICE. IN PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS, THE BRAKES APPEARED "SOFT" AND HAVE REQUIRED FIRMER BRAKING. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR NEW BRAKE PADS, THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE ROTORS TO US AS WARPED AND UNABLE TO BE MACHINED. WE HAVE ABOUT 55K MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ARE NOT HEAVY BRAKERS. LOOKING AT THE ONLINE FORUM, IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND IN PARTICULAR WITH PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS. AS AN ASIDE, WE HAVE NEVER REPLACED OUR ROTORS IN OUR 2003 HONDA CIVIC WITH 150K MILES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL AND THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HOWEVER, THE PART NEED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WHILE MY WIFE WAS LOADING THE CARGO AREA IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SHOPPING, THE LIFT GATE DROPPED SUDDENLY. THE SUPPORTS NO LONGER HOLD THE LIFT GATE IN THE OPEN POSITION. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS NOT STANDING UNDER THE LIFT GATE AT THE TIME. *TR