Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015292 | Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 105 | 05/16/2004 | 10014120 | P0325, knock sensor harness rodent damage. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 624276 | Subject on regarding: correct temp gauge article. *et | 11/02/2001 | |
| 160801 | 08/16/2001 | 623577 | Subject on regarding evaporative system. *et | 10/29/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 617933 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a temperature gauge that stays stuck in the middle position. *rc | 04/02/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 04029 | 09/03/2004 | 10011248 | Hesitation or surging between 30 and 60 mph. *tt | 01/12/2005 | |
| 04029 | 06/18/2004 | 04029 | 10008515 | Engine hesitation while during. *tt | 08/04/2004 |
| 020204 | 02/02/2004 | 10006826 | Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003131 | Ticking noise after cylinder head replacement. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001830 | Ticking noise after cylinder head r&r. *tt | 07/21/2003 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624390 | Subject on regarding: engine cranks but won't start. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624392 | Information regarding: thump at cold start is normal. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
| 010200 | 02/01/2000 | 618960 | Camber adjusting bolt part number error. *tt | 05/09/2001 | |
| 161000 | 10/16/2000 | 615780 | Information on p1259 after bare block replacement. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636987 | This article applies to torque specifications missing for timing belt tensioner bolt. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| 010402 | 04/01/2002 | 636738 | Subject regarding customer complaints that the engine hesitates briefly when accelerating. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 01009 | 02/20/2004 | 01009 | 635779 | V6 engine oil leaks. *tt this bulletin supersedes 01-009, dated september 10, 2002. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| 302 | 03/16/2002 | 631027 | Customers may complain of a brief hesitation when accelerating at high engine speeds. *tt | 05/01/2002 | |
| 1001 | 10/01/2001 | 626767 | Subject regarding vehicles with type ii immobilizer system, starter motor will crank but the engine will not start. *slc | 12/18/2001 | |
| 250901 | 09/25/2001 | 626662 | V6 engine oil leaks. *yh | 12/17/2001 | |
| 160601 | 07/16/2001 | 624683 | Information regarding engine cranks, won't start. *et | 11/08/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624390 | Subject on regarding: engine cranks but won't start. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
| 160801 | 08/16/2001 | 623577 | Subject on regarding evaporative system. *et | 10/29/2001 | |
| 01009 | 08/14/2001 | 01009 | 623175 | V6 engine oil leaks. *et | 10/26/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 03073 | 11/25/2003 | 03073 | 10004795 | Malfunction indicator lamp is on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold) is stored. *tt *mj | 01/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05-026 | 02/05/2008 | 10024566 | Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr port clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 00009 | 07/20/2005 | 05026 | 10017431 | Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr por clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| 011001 | 10/01/2001 | 626752 | Information regarding a warranty extenstion that covers egr system clogging. *tt | 12/18/2001 | |
| 00009 | 10/26/2001 | 00009 | 626586 | Exhaust gas recirulation port clogging. *jg | 12/17/2001 |
| 161000 | 10/16/2000 | 615781 | Information regarding p0401, low exhaust gas recirculation valve (egr) flow. *tt | 01/30/2001 | |
| 031500 | 03/15/2000 | 613524 | Information regarding pcv hose routing product update campaign. **mr | 07/20/2000 | |
| 00009 | 03/02/2000 | 610605 | Pcv hose routing. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 199000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 199,000. | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 199000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 199,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| The van engine turned off while driving on the freeway at 70mph while my family and i were on the third lane. i almost got in an accident trying to get to the right shoulder. van speed was down to 40mph while making rights to get the right shoulder. the van started immediately, and we went on our way. after exiting the free way the engine again stopped but this time we were in the middle of the intersection. the lights turned red and i was blocking on coming traffic and the person behind me was honking his horn. i put the van in park and restarted the it and continued through the red light. mean while my wife noticed smoke coming out of the steering wheel. when i got home that evening i removed the cover and ignition switch was overheating and killing the engine ( solder joints on the wires were melting). i looked up this problem on the internet and it conformed the switch problem also the van was recalled for that reason. i call honda and i was told that this recall was done on this van. the engine stopped multiple times while driving till i got the part replaced. the issue here is that the recall did not work, and the replaced parts have the same problem as the original recall ( overheating switch) . i have replaced the switch. but the design is still bad and that will help only temporary. stopping the van in the middle of the free way of the intersection comes with heavy risks. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Failure of a engine part that was voluntarily replaced by honda, with the corp. citing a lesser warranty period on the replacement part. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 89000 | 1 | |
| While driving 1999 honda odyssey, on five separate occasions the vehicle has shut of while while moving. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 150000 | 1 | |
| 1999 honda odyssey complete stall of engine when traveling at 60 mph. engine stalls all dash lights come on and car power then comes back. problem also happens at low speed or at light stalls and needs to be restarted in a few attempts. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2007 | 144810 | 1 | 12/08/2001 |
| My wife was driving the 1999 honda odyssey ex home on the freeway. we were going home after having dinner. and the check engine light went on,we heard a noise and soon after all the dash lights went on followed by stiff steering wheel, and then the honda completely shut off. we were able to coast to the side off ramp off the freeway. we tried to restart but the honda would not restart.i had the honda odyssey towed to my regular mechanic.he looked at the odyssey and informed me that my engine was shot.the honda has not been driven ever since,it is parked and non operational.i do have a honda invoice that states that they performed safety recall (ignition switch) repair on my honda odyssey invoice date of 8/30/2002.*ak | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Tension wheel to serpentine belt is corroding causing premature wearing out of serpentine belt. no accident no injury. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 37546 | 5 | 08/28/1999 |
| Beginning in 2000, when the car was less than one year old, we have experienced major equipment failures. first, the egr valve malfunctioned; it was eventually repaired at honda's expense. next, one of the motors for the side power doors failed. that cost approximately $800 to repair. then, the transmission failed, and honda eventually covered the full costs under an extended warranty. for at least four years, we were plagued with an erratic check engine light, and sometimes the computer code was inadequate to direct a repair. in 2003 the radiator rotted out, and the replacement/repair cost us $800. in 2004 the catalytic convertor failed, and that replacement/repair cost us $1400. on july 22, 2005, the rear a/c vents failed to cool, and i called for an appointment at our local dealer to have that checked and repaired. the repair was scheduled for july 25, 2005. when i was driving the car on july 23 with the a/c turned on (the front vents continued to cool), the engine died while i was driving at a speed of 45 mph on a local highway. i managed to pull off into a nearby parking lot, and i was able to restart the car after turning off the a/c. it is now at the dealer's shop, and the labor costs alone to determine the cause of the a/c failure will cost more than $350. after inspecting the system for more than three hours july 25, the dealer's mechanic still could not locate the source of the problem. needless to say, i hate this car! i have had many more problems than i ever expected, and the responses from american honda and from the local dealer have been disappointing. neither establishment knows how to relate successfully to customers. this car has been a real lemon, and i am struggling with my decision about what to buy to replace it. although honda has a good reputation, i have not found this car to be reliable. in fact, it is a major source of stress in my life, causing me to gnash my teeth when i am driving it, for i have no confidence in it at all. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 108000 | 1 | |
| The engine of the vehicle would suddenly shut-off while on the road (local or freeway) with all engine lights lit on dashboard. most of the time the engine would come back on by itself after 1 to 2 seconds. but occasionally i need to pull over the car to restart the engine. this symptom has been happening almost everytime i drove the vehicle in the past 2 months. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 4 | ||
| 1999 honda odyssey has a problem with the sliding doors. consumer request reimbursement for safety recalls. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 4 times for problems with the sliding door not opening. the ignition switch was replaced due to the vehicle not starting. the transmission would slip and jump when shifting. the front and side engine mounts were replaced. the turn signals did not cancel. the turn signal/headlight switch was replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 93000 | 2 | 02/06/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the engine stalls without warning and all of the instrument panel lights illuminate. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), yet the failure persists. the contact also stated that the sensor to the electronic door does not sense movement properly, which fails to keep the door opened or closed. on several occasions, she was nearly crushed by the door. the dealer has not been notified. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 94,000. | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 165000 | 3 | 06/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. the contact stated that his vehicle was recalled and serviced due to engine stalling. however, the vehicle continued to stall. the dealer advised the contact to remove some of the keys from the key chain. that remedy only worked temporarily. on july 15, 2007, the engine stalled again while the vehicle was in motion. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 168,792 and failure mileage was 165,000. | |||
| 12/16/2002 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Nar 03/03/2003. the consumer stated while driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly stopped and all power was lost. the consumer stated everytime this happened, the vehicle would start right up with no problem. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 60617 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| We were in the first day of a 10 day trip in our 1999 honda odyssey. the check engine light and the tcs light came on and then the transmission began slipping. (the van had been in to the dealership for a similar issue with the tcs light and check engine light in may, 2003 and had also been checked out prior to the trip to make sure everything was in good shape). three hours into our trip, the lights come on and we're dealing with an out of town honda dealer. we were unable to get a new transmission done in a timely mannerat the out of town dealership and we needed a van due to a disabled child and no vans were available for rent. therefore, we were left with the only choice we felt we had which was to purchase a new honda odyssey (03) at the dealership. after we get home and research this issue, we feel that honda has been less than fair and honest. we called the 800 number for honda customer care. what a joke! they felt that they owed us nothing, since we no longer owned the 99 honda. they are not even acknowledging that they have a problem with the 99 odyssey in terms of transmission. their very words were we can't talk about this...there is no problem with the 99 odyssey transmission...it is only your opinion. in addition, now we have this expensive car payment and are wondering what if this transmission fails us on the road? no longer confident that this is a great automobile company! although we were not involved in an accident, we were tremendously inconvenienced, both emotionally and financially. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 01/07/1999 | ||
| Cam plug failed, causing oil leak. dealer notified. ph. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 4 | 04/02/1999 | |
| On four occasions the vehicles engine shuts off unexpectedly and without warning, all four occurances happened in heavy traffic. *mj | |||
| 08/04/2002 | 4 | ||
| Engine suddenly quite while traveling at highway speed . all gauges, dials, etc. went blank and vehicle suffered a loss of electrical power. able to restart each time, either by placing vehicle in n or pulling to side of road. vehicle required no more than two attempts to restart.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle would just stall out without any warning, almost caused an accident. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/09/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2099 | |
| My 1999 honda odyssey engine stalled while driving on a busy road. it stalled again while driving into on coming traffic. it starts right up again but a very dangerous sitution.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 8 | ||
| The engine has had a continual oil leakage problem, eight reports and repair attempts since first reported in july 1999, however the engine continues to leak oil. *mjs | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Check engine light on, rough sound on accleration at 50 mph. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/29/2000 | 10339 | 12 | |
| I purchased a 1999 honda odyssey in aug 1999. first account was in mar 2000. by nov 2000, vehicle was seen 3 times for the check engine light. five years later, this vehicle has been serviced 12 times (working on number 13 now) for the check engine light. egr kit has been replaced 5 times, remaining visits accounted for my cleaning egr ports, replacing the egr valve, and replacing the gas cap. i've had other vehicles for 7+ years and never replaced a gas cap! this vehicle has gone through 2? check engine light is tied to the emissions system. as a result, vehicle is now having problems passing inspection. during the last visit, local dealer replaced the egr kit in order to get the 05 inspection completed. two weeks later the check engine light is on again. in addition, internal damage was found in the transmission in aug 03. dealer agreed to take care of this problem in good faith. this was prior to the official recall notice. at the time of service the mileage was clocked at 81823. less than 1 year later (june 2004), it was discovered by an independent garage that the left axle seal going into the transmission was cracked and the transmission fluid was extremely gritty. when brought to the attention of the dealer, i was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty on the new transmission and i would have to pay for any service required (mileage was clocked at 102000). as a single mother of 3 young children, my main objective is to be able to transport them in a safe, reliable manner. given the extent of my emission and transmission issues that remain unresolved, i cannot depend on this vehicle. this situation was first documented to honda in nov 2000. at that time they extended the warranty to 6 years/75,000 miles. another letter was sent certified mail (signed for on 6 aug 2004). i've yet to hear back from honda. i'm very disappointed with this honda product and even more disappointed with their (lack of) customer service.*jb | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 65654 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| 02/25/03-check engine light on at 65,654 miles. dealer installed new egr pipe kit. tcs light is on as well. dealer said it was related to job #1. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 2 | 03/29/1999 | |
| The check engine light and tcs light comes on intermidently. have complained about the check engine light from early on. now 82,000 miles...out of warranty...and service dept. used diagnostics and said it was an ozone component. replaced that on friday and on monday lights were back on.they say they can diagnose again and it could be 70 things. can't afford to replace 70 things! had to replace brakes two years ago and they still squeak. many problems with sliding doors. i need to find out if others have the tcs and check engine light problems or if there is a recall. ready to trade!*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 4 | ||
| We bought a 1999 honda odyssey from carmax and the first week that we got the car the check engine light came on and we took it to carmax. according to them they fixed the problem and everything was fine the engine light went off. then when it came back on for the same problem they apparently fixed it again. this happened a few times. now we didn't have warranty and our van was acting up. the transmission would give a jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. the egr ports were clogged and the catalytic converter was messed up from day 1. we took it to our honda dealership and they said it wasn't the transmission, but it was. about a 4 months later it got really bad and we had to get our transmission rebuilt, the ignition switch problem started also (the car engine would stall randomly and it we would have to stop the car on the shoulder of the freeway and restart the car going at 60 mph+), now we spent 2500 bucks to get everything fixed. but now our electrical system is bad. the in dash lights don't work and the back lights don't work. the doors just died for some reason. one second the handles would work and the next second the handles are dead from inside. our alarm system doesn't work either because of the electric problem. all we want is our car to be fixed. we've been lied to by carmax and the honda dealership over and over. can you guys just help us fix our car? *nm | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 37546 | 5 | 08/28/1999 |
| Beginning in 2000, when the car was less than one year old, we have experienced major equipment failures. first, the egr valve malfunctioned; it was eventually repaired at honda's expense. next, one of the motors for the side power doors failed. that cost approximately $800 to repair. then, the transmission failed, and honda eventually covered the full costs under an extended warranty. for at least four years, we were plagued with an erratic check engine light, and sometimes the computer code was inadequate to direct a repair. in 2003 the radiator rotted out, and the replacement/repair cost us $800. in 2004 the catalytic convertor failed, and that replacement/repair cost us $1400. on july 22, 2005, the rear a/c vents failed to cool, and i called for an appointment at our local dealer to have that checked and repaired. the repair was scheduled for july 25, 2005. when i was driving the car on july 23 with the a/c turned on (the front vents continued to cool), the engine died while i was driving at a speed of 45 mph on a local highway. i managed to pull off into a nearby parking lot, and i was able to restart the car after turning off the a/c. it is now at the dealer's shop, and the labor costs alone to determine the cause of the a/c failure will cost more than $350. after inspecting the system for more than three hours july 25, the dealer's mechanic still could not locate the source of the problem. needless to say, i hate this car! i have had many more problems than i ever expected, and the responses from american honda and from the local dealer have been disappointing. neither establishment knows how to relate successfully to customers. this car has been a real lemon, and i am struggling with my decision about what to buy to replace it. although honda has a good reputation, i have not found this car to be reliable. in fact, it is a major source of stress in my life, causing me to gnash my teeth when i am driving it, for i have no confidence in it at all. | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 88500 | 2 | 01/07/2004 |
| Well, the check engine light did come back on less than one month later. this is the third time in three months. on 01/07/04, they checked the car again and said that it was the converter and that while they were in there i should also replace the o2 sensor. i agreed to it and my estimate (for parts) was now $742.83. after ten days, i called the dealer to see if the parts were in and they were, but no one bothered to call me. on 1/21/04 with check engine light still on and at 88,846 miles, my converter and sensor were replaced for a total of $857.81.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 82500 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| On 12/17/03, i brought my vehicle back to the honda dealer because my check engine light came on again. this is the second time in 2 months that the check engine light has come on. i told them that i am still feeling some hard slippage on downshifts. with approximately 82,500 miles on my car, the technicians believed it was the catalytic converter. the estimate was $701.90. they said they would have to order the part and i would have to prepay. i was uneasy about this (and not to mention the amount of money), so they reset the indicator and said that it wouldn't do any damage to the car if i didn't fix it now. all that would happen would be that the light would continue to come on. *ak | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 81372 | 1 | 05/25/2002 |
| My check engine light came on with the tcs light one year after having my entire steering rack replaced. on 10/06/03 (and 81,372 miles), i took my vehicle to the local honda dealer. i told the technician that again i felt my car driving rough and sluggish on accelerations. they asked me what kind of gas i was using.(?) found code p0420 catalytic efficiency below threshold. intermittent code. the dealer reset the light.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 117000 | 09/06/1999 | |
| At 54,700 miles (july 2001) the car made a clunking noise when put into gear. tcs light and check engine light came on. service couldnot reproduce clunking problem. since the transmission was out of warrenty i kept driving making sure to have regular maintenance. it continued to rev when starting to move or excellerating quickly. tcs light and check engine light came on again at 100,000 (dec 2002). i questioned them again about the transmission but was told that it was a catalytic converter/ engine control system.( out of stock until february). tcs and check engine lights again in june 2003 at 117,900. code showed a transmission po740.transmission smelled burned. sept. 2003 tcs and check engine light indicate trainsmission needs replacing. the dealer nor manufacturer had told me that the warrenty had been extended to 100,000. this transmission problem in the odyssey, and other hondas, is so wide spread that i can't believe nothing is being done for the consumer. my cousin in missouri owns a 1999 odyssey and she has had to replace both the trainsmission and catalytic convertor as well. a pretty big coincidence. i could name other parts we have both replaced. could it be that some parts of the odyssey are lemons? calling honda coporoate is a joke. they put you on hold, have a good laugh and then tell you they can't do anything because the car is over the mileage limit. they should be made to do the right thing. an investigation might change this arrogant company. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while driving, the check engine light illuminated, consumer was then informed that bad fuel may have been used, and the dealer cleaned the egr system, however several weeks later consumer received a noticed regarding the pcv and egr clogging, consumer then petitioned the dealer for a refund, and was susequently reimbursed.*jb | |||