MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY DOOR HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A FEW MONTHS WHEN I TOOK IT IN YESTERDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC REVERSING MECHANISM KICKED IN THE PREVIOUS NIGHT, A ROLLER BEARING SNAPPED OFF. I SHOWED THE BROKEN BEARING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, BUT HE SAID HE COULDN'T FIX IT. THE SER…
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MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY DOOR HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A FEW MONTHS WHEN I TOOK IT IN YESTERDAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC REVERSING MECHANISM KICKED IN THE PREVIOUS NIGHT, A ROLLER BEARING SNAPPED OFF. I SHOWED THE BROKEN BEARING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, BUT HE SAID HE COULDN'T FIX IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME TO USE THE MANUAL OVERRIDE. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME, I PUT MY DAUGHTER INTO THE MIDDLE CAR SEAT AND COULD ONLY OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR HALF WAY MANUALLY. I CLOSED IT MANUALLY AND REOPENED IT AND THE DOOR FELL OFF SMASHING INTO MY KNEES PINNING ME AGAINST THE ADJACENT CAR, AND I REQUIRED ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THE DOOR FROM MY BODY. THE DOOR HAD TO BE SECURED WITH RATCHET STRAPS AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE BEEN INJURED BY THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259610
54,000 miles · Feb 2, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER PIPES CONTAINED MICE DROPPINGS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE HEATER PIPES AND AIR WAY FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. SHE FOUND THAT THE PIPES…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER PIPES CONTAINED MICE DROPPINGS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE HEATER PIPES AND AIR WAY FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT. SHE FOUND THAT THE PIPES WERE MADE WITH A CHEMICAL THAT ATTRACTS MICE, WHICH CONTRACTED AN AIRBORNE BACTERIA. HER TWO CHILDREN WERE TREATED FOR THE BACTERIA. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
NHTSA ODI #10257245
8,000 miles · Jan 28, 2009
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MY FAMILY OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. SINCE 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE SLIDING DOORS. THE REAR PASSENGER ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ON AN INCLINE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE HAVE TO DRIVE TO A FLAT AREA WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND THE KIDS IN THE CAR TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE.…
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MY FAMILY OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. SINCE 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE SLIDING DOORS. THE REAR PASSENGER ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ON AN INCLINE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE HAVE TO DRIVE TO A FLAT AREA WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND THE KIDS IN THE CAR TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. HONDA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 6 TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. IT HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE CAR HAD 8,000 MILES AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256635
5,000 miles · Dec 27, 2008
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2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DAMAGED BY ROAD DEBRIS AND REQUIRED REPLACING THE CONDENSER. DEALER STATED DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD/DEBRIS AND SO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE CONDENSER IS VERY EXPOSED ON FRONT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM FLYING DEBRIS. SIMILAR EVENT HAS OCCURRED TO MANY O…
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2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER DAMAGED BY ROAD DEBRIS AND REQUIRED REPLACING THE CONDENSER. DEALER STATED DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD/DEBRIS AND SO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE CONDENSER IS VERY EXPOSED ON FRONT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WITH NO PROTECTION FROM FLYING DEBRIS. SIMILAR EVENT HAS OCCURRED TO MANY OWNERS OF 2006 ODYSSEYS. HONDA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE/RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER ON THIS MODEL. THE 2008 ODYSSEY COMES WITH A GRILL COVERING THE CONDENSER. SO IT IS OBVIOUS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE OLD BAD DESIGN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252892
63,000 miles · Sep 10, 2008
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WELL, I'M OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT I RECENTLY BOUGHT. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HAS TO DIFFERENT SHADES OF COLOR, AND I THINK THAT THIS CAR HAS BEEN DAMAGED. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241772
5,000 miles · Jun 30, 2008
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1. INTERIOR VEHICLE LIGHTS SEEM TO INDICATE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE OFF AT NIGHT TIME. THE INABILITY TO DETECT EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. 2. EXTERIOR IMITATION CHROME PEELS OFF CHEAP PLASTIC. 3. POOR STEERING QUALITY FOR A NEW VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10232712
23,051 miles · May 23, 2008
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ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY SON AND DAUGHTER HAVE HAD THERE HAND CAUGHT IN THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE ELECTRIC DOOR BOASTS OF A AUTO REVERSE FEATURE WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS RESISTANCE. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE LATCHING FRONT SIDE OF THE SLIDING DOOR. THERE IS NO SUCH SENSOR ON THE REAR SIDE OF TH…
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ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY SON AND DAUGHTER HAVE HAD THERE HAND CAUGHT IN THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE ELECTRIC DOOR BOASTS OF A AUTO REVERSE FEATURE WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS RESISTANCE. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE LATCHING FRONT SIDE OF THE SLIDING DOOR. THERE IS NO SUCH SENSOR ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SIDE OF THE DOOR IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS. (VERY EASY FOR THE CHILD TO REACH EVEN WHEN PROPERLY SEAT BELTED IN). IN THE LATEST INCIDENT, MY SON'S HAND WAS BRUISED. IF A LARGER BONE OR EVEN A NECK WERE CAUGHT, IT WOULD BE BROKEN OR WORSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10228788
12,400 miles · May 31, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A WINDY DAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED TO A THUMPING SOUND AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SPOILER WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HOOKS FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A WINDY DAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED TO A THUMPING SOUND AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SPOILER WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HOOKS FAILED AND THE SPOILER COULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,780 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,400.
NHTSA ODI #10192124
1,000 miles · May 25, 2007
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THE PAINT ON THE FRONT AND REAR BUMBER IS OF POOR QUAILITY ON MY SILVER 2006 ODYSSEY. THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH BY ANOTHER CAR AND THE PAINT COMES RIGHT OFF. I DON'T SEE THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MAKES OF MINI VANS. MY CAR IS ONE YEAR OLD BUT THE BUMPERS LOOK LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD.
NHTSA ODI #10191751
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2006
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, I DROVE DOWN AN OBSTRUCTED ANGLED DRIVEWAY TO EXIT TO THE ROAD SURFACE AND HEARD A SCRAPE AND CRACK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED A PLASTIC SHROUD COVERING THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS R…
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I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, I DROVE DOWN AN OBSTRUCTED ANGLED DRIVEWAY TO EXIT TO THE ROAD SURFACE AND HEARD A SCRAPE AND CRACK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED A PLASTIC SHROUD COVERING THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS RIPPED LOOSE. FURTHERMORE, IT IS CONTINUOUS WITH THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS CRACKED. SURPRISED AT HOW EASILY THE DAMAGE OCCURRED, I MEASURED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PAVEMENT AND THE UNDER SURFACE OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD TO BE JUST 5 1/2 INCHES. I FEEL THE GROUND CLEARANCE OF THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS ANY MINOR ROAD DEBRIS OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN AND FRONT END ASSEMBLY. *JB
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE09024 · Air In Brake System
Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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