Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
99V339000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 10/12/1999 to 11/20/1999V (Vehicle)6512/02/1999MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)12/15/199912/22/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: minivans. the front body/frame is missing spot welds.
Consequence SummaryThe missing welds might affect the occupant protection performance in a collision.
Corrective SummaryDealers inspected all the vehicles and they were found to be properly welded.
NotesAll affected vehicles have been inspected.all vehicles were inspected and found to be properly welded.this campaign is 100% completed.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE
0601200406/01/200410014213Rodent damage to knock sensor subharness. *sc04/29/2005
20402/16/200410014248Water leak at doors and/or floor. *nm04/29/2005
0106106/26/2001624666Tailgate spoiler is cracked or seal is hanging. *et11/08/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
70407/16/200410014108A thumping sound from the rear of the passenger's compartment when accelerating or braking can be caused by the back and forth movement of fuel in the fuel tank. *sc04/28/2005
01080208/01/2002638124Owners may complain of a ticking or clicking coming from either side of the dashboard when going over small bumps. *tt12/10/2002
10707/16/2002637662Information on servicing ticking, clicking noise at the dash. *tt12/03/2002
01010101/01/2001624189Subject on regarding: wind noise from roof rack. *et11/01/2001
01010101/01/2001624191Wind noise from the roof rack. *et11/01/2001
01010101/01/2001617954On some vehicles the roof rack can cause wind noise or a buffeting noise from the rear of the vehicle. *rc04/02/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
40604/16/200610019974Left power sliding door inop, beeps 3x. *tt05/17/2006
0101200401/01/200410009079Power sliding door comes off its track. honda. servicenews. *tt09/09/2004
120212/16/200210002581Power sliding door service bulletin index. *tt09/05/2003
01010301/01/200310001800Power sliding door service bulletin index. *tt *jb07/18/2003
02010302/01/200310001809Front door howls in strong crosswind. *tt *jb07/18/2003
0009110/29/20020009110000259Manual sliding door is difficult to open. *tt02/20/2003
01030203/01/2002631010Information on power door lock operation. *tt04/30/2002
20202/16/2002629957Information to resolve power door locks that won't unlock doors. *tt04/10/2002
01010201/01/2002629305Information on power door locks that may lock by themselves or may cycle twice to unlock and then lock themselves. *tt04/01/2002
A02000201/15/2002629098Parts information bulletin regarding new power sliding door junction switches. *tt03/27/2002
01110111/01/2001627523Subject regarding sliding door creak or rattle noise. *slc02/11/2002
0102011/27/200101020627500Subject regarding power sliding door not closing properly. *slc02/08/2002
0009111/20/200100091627325Subject regarding manual sliding door, difficult to open. *slc02/06/2002
70107/16/2001626577Information regarding power sliding door inoperative after repairs. *yh12/17/2001
01010101/01/2001624187Information on regarding: power sliding door latch torque. *et11/01/2001
16070107/16/2001623502Subject on regarding tire mounting lubricant. *et10/29/2001
0102002/27/2001619955A condition may exist when the door closes, the rear portion of the door goes in and then pops back out to the half-latched position. when the vehicle is put into gear, the sliding door alarm sounds. *tt07/06/2001
01020102/01/2001619939Information regarding power sliding door latch torque. *tt07/06/2001
01010101/01/2001617950Information regarding power door latch torque. *rc04/02/2001
16120012/16/2000615813Information used when performing service bulletin 00-091 for vehicles exhibiting a sliding door that is hard to open. *tt01/31/2001
0009111/21/2000615734On some vehicles, one or both of the manual sliding doors are difficult to open. *tt01/29/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
0205612/09/20030205610008523Weak tailgate struts. *tt08/04/2004
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
784703/09/2000633658Subject regarding creak noise at driver or passenger floor. *tt09/23/2002
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
04100004/10/2000613518Information regarding corrugated tubing. *mr07/20/2000

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STRUCTURE
RQ00014HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)07/28/200004/25/2002UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR99V158000
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Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
03/15/2001200001
 I have had problems with my honda odyssey 2000 sliding doors since the year bought it brand new. i have taken it to the dealers multiple times. they were never able to fix it. they would not even try when it was under warranty. both sliding doors work off and on, but the passenger side will not latch closed any more without having to manually push it from the out side. to keep them from buzzing we turn the door control switch off, which is a real safety hazard. no one can open the doors until the switch is turned back on. there have been times when everyone in the car has to get out the drivers front seat because neither sliding door will work consistently. it would be impossible to exit the car quickly in an emergency. the doors can be opened manually only if you are a strong adult. *tr
01/02/20091
 My honda odyssey passenger sliding door glitches and now it doesn't even work i've been searching online for help and i've noticed everyone who has a problem with the sliding door it's always the passenger side. it's year 2000 and i believe it's a problem with manufacturing. *tr
11/15/2008890001
 The power sliding door on our honda odyssey stopped working. it is extrememly difficult to open and close and our children can not exit the vehicle safely. *tr
12/22/200315048509/01/2000
 Rear bucket seat buckle unbolted from its structure without any impact or force being applied. *ak there were problems with the temperature control knob. (the entire heat a/c control panel was replaced), the front brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors had to be cut, the check engine light had come on, and gasoline was smelled each time the engine was shut off. *sc *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY
08/15/2012100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the driver side sliding door latch failed which prevent it from closing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 100,000.pmb
08/15/2012100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated when he went shut the driver side sliding door the door would not latch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and they stated that had to replace the latch. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 100,000.jp
05/01/201250620
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated both rear sliding doors failed to completely close and the doors would open while driving. the dealer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 00v119000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch). the manufacturer was notified and also stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 55,620. sm.
05/01/201250620
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated both sliding doors on the right and left side of the vehicle does not close all the way. the doors would reopen while driving. the dealer was notified who stated his vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa campaign id number: 00v119000 component: latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch. the manufacturer was notified who stated his vin was not included in the recall and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 55, 620. mw
04/11/201191000
 Check engine light on. dealer reveals code p0420. they (russ darrow milwaukee, wi) are saying that the catalytic converter as well as an o2 sensor need to be replaced cost $1,200. the current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 91,000 and i am the original owner of the vehicle. sticking sliding door's in winter (russ darrow & david hobbs milwaukee, wi) have all the serivice records on the sticking door issuse and they where unable to resolve it. dealer's fix for sticking sliding door was to lube the sliding door every winter instead of finding a solution. this has been on going since 2002 and now i just lube the door's my self instead of wasting my time at dealer's service center.
06/01/200230000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear sliding automatic door would not remain closed and as a result, the indicator light remained illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle had not been included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 00v119000 ( latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 162,000. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. kmj
06/01/200230000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the rear sliding automatic door would not remain closed and as a result the indicator light remained illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle had not been included nhtsa recall number: 00v119000 ( latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current mileage was 162,000. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. bw
08/10/2010130000
 The sliding door does not shut all the way
03/12/2010237848
 2000 honda odssey van.. i have a saftey concern for my children, the door's will shut on them my son has already been caught in the door. i called honda they said bein my van does not have warrenty everything will come out of my pocket. i can not afford to do this i have 4 children and my husband has lost his job is there anything that can be done? thanks
01/24/20101
 2000 honda odyssey has sticky sliding doors impossible to open after it rains. dealership greased the doors and the situation got worse. it is a dangerous situation especially if there is a fire. i googled problem and others complain. when trying to open the sliding door it unlocks but will not open. when the sun comes out and you come back to your car the sliding door is ajar and unlocked! *tr
01/01/200674614
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated that both of the sliding doors were experiencing numerous failures. the doors are supposed to automatically slide open whenever she presses the buttons or pulls on the handle. when she does this, the doors fail to open properly. occasionally, the doors do not open at all and will close halfway, forcing her to have to exit the driver's seat and close the door manually. the failure has since worsened. the rear driver's side sliding door was not working at all. the passenger side sliding door will not automatically close and must be opened or closed manually. both doors were replaced under warranty. the contact was unsure of the work performed on the doors at the time of service; however, the failures would immediately recur. the only way that the rear passengers could exit the vehicle was through the front passenger or driver's side door. the contact believes that in an event of a crash, the children would not be safe. the doors have not been replaced and only the passenger side sliding door is currently able to open. in addition, the transmission is failing and has been repaired at least three times. while driving, the contact noticed that the brake and tcm indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. when she reached 40 mph, the rpm dial began moving up and down randomly. she took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. a few days later while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shut off and was towed to the dealer. the dealer rebuilt the transmission; however, it failed again six months later. the transmission was replaced a second time, but failed again after a few weeks. the failure mileage was 74,614 and current mileage was 137,066.
03/25/20081220001
 The driver's side door failed to open while my wife and daughter were in the car, a 2000 honda odyssey that we have had continual design flaw problems with from virtually the day we bought it new. i had to pay close to $535 to get this door latch replaced!! and american honda motor corp. in torrance refused my request for any assistance whatsoever!! i do not think a door latch should ever have to be replaced, on any car, as this is part of the basic car chasis/frame and should last the life of the car. we had no choice because this door would not open at all and my wife had to crawl in/across from the front passenger-side door to get in until we could get it fixed. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
02/12/20101050001
 Sliding door don't open and close right,doors stay open at rear edge. *tr
08/20/20081
 2000 honda odyssey driver side power sliding door does not close and lock properly. *tr
03/20/2008151895112/29/2002
 Driving on i270 south towards 33 east at 65 mph with 4 teenagers and 1 8 week old baby in my 2000 honda odyssey and the rear sliding passenger door flies open on its own. my 6 year old daughter was sitting in the seat next to the door when it flew open. it scared her half to death as she was staring at the pavement going by at 65 mph. the door wasn't even on. i turn them off because i am afraid of them opening when they shouldn't after hearing all the stories about these doors. it's a good thing my daughter had her seatbelt on and sitting in her seat or this could have been very tragic. no one died this time. why will honda not see there is a serious safety issue here. the latch has been replaced numerous times and yet it is still failing to the point the door will not stay shut on it's own. something must be done before someone dies here!!! *tr
12/12/20071800030009/05/2000
 I own a 2000 honda odyssey ex minivan with automatic sliding side doors. the driver's side sliding door has been malfunctioning for about six years, as it fails to automatically open and/or close using the dash switch, remote (key) button, or the door handle on the sliding door itself. the door will do one of the following: upon actuation of above opening methods, it will not open at all, but beep three times; open partially and stop - and beep three times; open partially, then close on its own; or successfully open. i estimate the failure rate for failing to successfully open to be approximately 66% - roughly 2/3 of the time. this van is used, at times, to transport children, and i consider this problem to be safety-related, as it is most-difficult to open this door manually - from either inside or outside the minivan. *tr
11/19/2007605/15/2007
 Power sliding van doors will not close or open completely,we have to drive with infants in seats next to doors that will not close. if we were involved in an accident or any emergency that required immediate evacuation these faulty doors would prohibit timely departure from the interior of the vehicle and prevent any convenient access by emergency personnel. so far honda is ignoring this major safety defect and cannot fix this problem. *tr
10/22/20071190001208/13/2005
 2000 honda odyssey van. both automatic sliding doors randomly open while vehicle is in motion with adults and children in middle seat. *tr
10/01/2007680004
 I am owner of honda odyssey 2000. i have had problems with sliding doors on this vehicle from early on. after the warranty expired, i have had multiple failures on these doors and they have cost me hundreds of dollars. dealer charged me $500 to fix these doors in my recent incidence. these repair charges are a highway robbery since i feel i should not be paying for what is clearly a manufacturing and design defect in the vehicle. why isn't honda recalling these vans and fixing these door problems once & for all? *tr
09/09/200730000310/01/2000
 Automatic sliding doors do not retract when obstructed by a child. several instances of doors narrowly closing on a child. this despite doors being repaired (at my own cost). apparent obvious manufacturer defect. *tr
10/12/200642000106/26/2000
 My 6 year old daughter's finger got caught in the sliding door of our 2000 honda odyssey mini van. the door mechanism failed to detect her finger in its path and proceeded to close resulting in contusion and abrasion. she was treated at an emergency care facility where they ruled out any broken bones (thankfully). extreme human force was needed to pry the door open so that she could remove her injured finger from the closed door. this door has been checked in the past on 2 occasions by 2 separate honda dealerships. both determined that the door operated in compliance with the manufacturer's guidelines. i am so thankful that the outcome was not more serious as it could have been. i am only interested in getting the word out to other owners and find out what the manufacturer has to say about these circumstances. *nm
07/01/20034200010012/01/1999
 Manual sliding doors stick to the point that occupants cannot get out of the car. it has taken two large adults (one pulling from the outside and the other kicking from the inside) to open the doors. problem began in summer, 2003. we broke and had to replace one of the door handles in 11/04 because we were pulling so hard to get the door open. complained whenever we took the car in for service, but our complaints never appear on our invoices. therefore, according to honda, there is no record of a problem with our doors. honda's recommendation has been to lubricate the doors, but we never notice any improvement in the problem. my dealer just informed me that a service bulletin has been issued recommending the replacement of the door seals at a cost to us of nearly $400. as a goodwill gesture, they have offered to pay for the parts, but we will pay nearly $200 to correct this problem. this seems to be a safety issue that honda should correct, but as the problem arose after our 30,000 mile warranty, they feel there is no obligation to fix the problem. i keep thinking about my children being trapped, perhaps with the car on fire, and wonder how honda can treat the issue so casually. *nm
03/16/200310
 The left sliding door malfunctioned every time it was opened due to the defect as described in the sliding door recall 00v119000. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
11/14/20041
 Right passenger door has beeped on and off since owning it. nothing could be done about it. now the door won't work at all. we cannot close it manually or electrically. the dealership says it needs new rollers and motor at a cost of $1339.00. *ak
10/22/2004580001
 Driver's side automatic door opened on its own while the vehicle was being driven. dealer made the correction. currently, the doors jam by either opening or closing halfway consumer had to force the door by hand.*ak
06/30/200452000308/02/2000
 Transmission defect/extended warranty problem/pulsation of brakes when braking, slider doors sticking/loud buzzing sound (intermittent) *jb
07/15/200075007/12/2000
 Ongoing problem with the sliding door sticking when closed. consumer was unable to open the door even if the door was unlocked. dealership has serviced vehicle twice, and lubricated the door. dealership indicated that one of the wheels that made the door close broke.*ak
07/15/200075007/12/2000
 Ongoing problem with the sliding door sticking when closed. consumer was unable to open the door even if the door was unlocked. dealership serviced the vehicle twice , and lubricated the door. the problem progressed and currently door also does not close properly. dealership indicated that one of the wheels that made the door close broke.*ak
02/03/2004110/10/1999
 Sliding doors on honda odyssey (van) have the tendency to stick and not open without repeated eforts if not used for a day or two. in many instances the handle of the vehicle broke off. it is potentially dangerous, incase of an emergecy the childern in the car seat in the rear of the car can not be easly reached. the manufacturer is well informed of the problem but does not given it a serious consideration.*ak
01/31/2004106/15/2003
 Doors do not slide easily, they stick and i notice a little bump protruding from just below each handle. now the paint is starting to come off where the bumps are!!*ak
11/21/200060003
 When the temperature changes the sliding doors on either side of the vehicle become stuck. consumer cannot get the doors open. dealer suggested using a silicone spray on the door seals. consumer called the dealer about this problem several times but received no help. *ak *nm
11/21/20031
 2000 honda odyssey lx manual sliding doors sticking problem solution: a) after attempting to open the sliding door, and it only pops open slightly and sticks; b) from inside the vehicle, push outward on the upper corner (of the sliding door) which is closest to the rear of the vehicle. it should push outward easily, and the door should slide open freely. c) apply lubricant to the upper rear corner of the weather stripping rubber: try silicon grease, or silicon spray lubricant, or graphite powder, or talcum powder. problem solved. no more sticking when re-opening the previously stuck door. its probably the physics of the pressure of the door against the rubber creating sufficient friction to prevent the door from popping completely away from the rubber weather stripping and thus preventing the door from sliding open. *la
11/14/2000112/10/2000
 Since day one of owning our 2000 honda odyssey lx, both sliding doors stick. recently, the driver's side door handle broke. dealer has only greased the door, which only prevents the seal or vacuum or whatever for a short period. *la
09/22/2003480001
 The child was standing in the middle of the sliding door when it closed without the owner pressing the close button. the owner took the vehicle to the dealership. the mechanic had not resolve the problem. *jb
1
 Problems with the sliding doors getting stuck closed. *mr it would take two adults to open the door. the consumer's children had gotten stuck inside of the vehicle too many times. the dealer was aware of the problem. the vehicle had been in the shop many times for the problem where all the parts had been replaced and adjustments were made. *scc *jb
09/26/200315
 Rear sliding doors stick and will not open. dealer has greased the seals many times. this fixes the problem sor only a short time. this is a safety hazard as passengers in the rear cannot get out if the doors are stuck. this has been a problem ever since the vehicle was purchased.
02/15/20011
 The passenger sliding door did not open when the door was unlocked from the inside. *jb
36000412/01/1999
 We own the lx model with the manual sliding doors. the rear passenger door seals have been replaced at least 4 times on both rear sliding doors. they stick most of the time to the point we have broken the door handles off while attempting to open the doors. this is a huge safety issue. the dealer has been very willing to replace seals on the doors at no charge, but we are concerned that if there were a need to get our children out of the car in a hurry, that the doors might not operate at all. there are times i have not been able to open the doors at all. this is a frustrating problem - as well as a safety issue. i don't even want to fathom what it is going to cost me to have these seals replaced after the warranty is up. yet once the seals fail, the doors do not open. web sites like edmunds.com have significant numbers of anecdotal reports of odyssey owners with continuing problems with these doors. someone could easily be trapped in one of these cars after an accident. please investigate this problem and encourage honda to find a permanent solution to this issue. *ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770820
 The vehicles sliding door was stuck which resulted in the door handle breaking. the dealer has been contacted. *nlm
03/31/200336000505/31/2000
 Problems with passenger side power door since vehicle purchase. door will not close completely, buzzer will sound. repeated attempts to close door may/may not correct problem. vehicle has been to dealership numerous times (5+) with replacement of door closer motor, re-alignment and adjustments. door now nearing end of warranty period and is completely inoperative. american honda contacted. consider this a design flaw that should be covered under extended warranty by mfr. *nlm
1
 The sliding doors became stuck. *jb
11/05/2002
 While driving the vehicle the driver side sliding door would open. the door does not latch. dealer has been notified. ph
06/16/2000100
 Automatic sliding door on driver's side does not open at all when handle is used. must open from inside or via remote. doors make buzzing sound intermittently advising that doors are ajar even when closed contact pads have been replaced, yet problem continues. sometimes door will not close fully. it closes, attempts to latch and then re-opens partially. other sliding door has similar issues to a lesser extent. lots of other diverse issues.
08/14/20006
 Rear passengers doors will frequently not open, exposing consumer's three children and other rear seat passengers to danger not being able to enter or exit van, if necessary. *jg. *ak
104/01/2000
 The consumer states that the automatic sliding doors had failed to shut completely which caused a buzzer to continuously go off and the cabin lights to stay on. (when the incident occured, the consumer was unable to see as she drove down a dirt road, and almost drove into a dtich) the consumer had gotten the entire mechanism replaced under warranty but is scared that when the warranty runs out, the other door will fail as well, and feels that honda should issue a recall. *scc
05/09/20006
 Consumer states that the manual sliding door would intermittently not open. vehicle been to the dealer on six occasion and the problem is still occurring. feel free to provide any further information. *mr
01/01/20021
 While traveling, the highway and without warning, the driver and passenger doors will come open intermittenley. the dealership is aware of the problem.*jb
08/01/2002
 After it rains or there has been humid weather doors will not open. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced doors. but, outside handle problem is still occurring. please provide any further information.*ak
405/01/2000
 Passenger side slider periodically sticks, sometimes difficult to open, sometimes impossible. worse in cold weather. sometimes will un-latch partially, causing door ajar light to come on. dealer has fixed this problem several times by lubricating the seals, giving a temporary fix. in freezing weather neither slider will open. at one point both doors developed dents from the inside out, that the dealer repaired as a warrenty service. now service department has told me that lubricating the seals will have to be a regular service, which i find unacceptable as this is a safety issue for passengers riding in the car who could be trapped inside. we also had a problem with the power door locks that the dealer fixed under warranty. (car is lx model, manual sliding doors)
08/12/2002202/15/2000
 There was a creaking noise coming from the passenger left side sliding door when a turn was made, the sliding door failed on 2 occasions, which caused the passengers to have to enter through the driver left side sliding door. *ak *jb
05/25/20021001/01/2000
 Passenger side rear power sliding door will not close all the way. door slides fully shut, but then reverses about 1/2inch and is visibly not latched/closed. also at times when door does visually close all the way, while driving the audible warning noise for an open door comes on but the dashboard indicator does not show which door. depress the 'close' button on the right side power door will silence the alarm while driving, yet the problem reoccurrs....it's tough to drive with that damn noise blaring and you also wonder if the door is really shut and safely locked? i'm taking the vehicle to the dealer on 5/30/02, but based on the complaints shown on nhtsa website for similar problems, i am uncertain whether it is even possible to satisfactorily and completely fix in one visit. i'm 12 miles from passing the warranty period on the vehicle...called the dealer when i was 450 miles away but couldn't get appt. until 6 days later...i cannot park the vehicle just to make sure i don't go over 36,000 miles.... i'm also wondering if they do fix, will future fixes if same occurs or if not fixed satisfactorily will be covered as the problem has started while under warranty. the dealer i am going to, hinshaws honda has been in my experience in the past given 100% to all repairs, and i'm looking forward to getting the same honest and satisfactory service on this problem as i've had in the past. (or i'll be emailing the nhtsa again) i am doing this, to add my problem so if a recall is warranted, my problem can be counted.
03/10/20008
 The left hand sliding door opened on its own while the car was moving, it also jams and doesnot close completely, consumer stated that this problem is dangerous and substantially impairs the safety, consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer on 8 different occasions for the sliding door problem *yd
12/12/19995012/01/1999
 Left side sliding door keeps sticking closed will not open until car is repeatedly turned off and on. this has happened repeatedly since the van was new! seems to be electrical rather than door seal sticking as honda claims. each time they just grease the door seal. now the left outside handle has broken when trying to open door. and now the right side sliding door is starting to stick also. have complained about this every time we take it in for service/repair. honda just shrugs it off and says they will fix the broken handles free while its under warranty. the dealship has never once let on to me they are having problems with other vans until i said i found out from the nhtsa website. does my family have to be trapped in the vehicle and die before honda does something about this?
05/05/2000
 Sliding door locks will automatically lock and stay locked. at other times door will lock in an open position. contacted dealer. *ak
02/24/2002
 While child was entering vehicle through sliding door, it closed on child's hand and broke finger. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak
03/10/20008
 The left hand sliding door opened on its own while the car was moving, it also jams and doesnot close completely, consumer stated that this problem is dangerous and substantially impairs the safety, consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer on 8 different occasions for the sliding door problem *yd
07/01/2000
 We were told the automatic doors have sensors similar to those of garage door openers-they do not and it takes a tremendous amount of adult force to open the door when it closes on a perosn or body part. achild could easily be crushed by this mechanism.*ak
 When doors are unlocked by master lock, sliding doors do not open from outside of vehicle. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. please provide further information. *ak
10/23/2000
 Middle of back door metal is fatigue. door metal is denting. contacted dealer, and dealer stated consumer was pushing on metal when closing door. *ak
609/01/2000
 The rear sliding passenger doors stick and are impossible to open without a great deal of effort from both the inside and outside of the vehicle. we bought this van because of it's high safety rating and it's used to transport our seven year old daughter. in the event of an accident, if it was necessary to exit from either of the rear doors it would be impossible to do so. i have tallked to several other odyssey owners and they all seem to have th same complaint about the doors. we have complained to bluff city honda about this problem and they seem to have made an effort but the problem persists. this may sound like a minor inconvenience but i believe it to be a serious safety concern. to
08/01/2000
 Sliding door on both driver/s and passenger's sides is very dangerous. took to dealer, and they replaced both handles. currently, door has to be lubed every 3 months. a four year old was able to break handle. consumer felt there was defect in sliding door. please provide any further information.*ak
07/31/2001301/01/2000
 Both electric sliding doors would not close electronically. when electronic door is diabled, and doors cllosed manually --- the doors open while vehicle is in motion. also door closes on it's own without intervention making it very dangerous for kids. also doors safety system (not closing and crushing someone when in the path of closing electronic door) does not work.*ak
07/23/2001305/01/2000
 Left power sliding door acts like it is locked even though all other doors not locked. right power door will not latch completely. this was second time for this door, and has happened on left door previously.*ak
06/15/2001303/01/2000
 Door lock system automatically engaged with infant in car in summer heat. fire and rescue were called in an attempt to get into vehicle, but eventually had to break window to gain access and remove child. minivan has been in shop several times for sliding doors not shutting and or locks not engaging, or doors opening while vehicle is moving on road. honda refuses to accept responsibility, but has admitted to us in the past that they are having problems with the doors on this vehicle.
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 Electronic door can still be opened by continuously jiggling of door, even when gas cap door is open. continuing jiggles can bypass safety feature that door should have at all times. in owner manual on page 97 it states this informaiton. consumer states under no circumstances should safety feature be bypassed. *ak
08/31/20002006/01/2000
 Automatic sliding door does not latch properly. this has happened to both sliding doors but more prevelant on the right one. on several instances when the vehicle is moving, the (right) door has swung open jeopardising safety of infants and other passengers in the van. the vehicle has been taken into the honda dealership for repairs of this item several times (at least four). problem has not been resolved.*ak
04/25/2001
 Power sliding door has closed on passenger while getting into vehicle. dealer was not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak
03/15/2001
 Consumer had vehicle serviced for power sliding door. consumer complained is that defect was not repaired, and door could crush a small child since it has enough force behind it to shove a 200 pound man out of way.*ak
02/23/20001
 The consumer is having continuous problems with the automatic sliding doors and the vehicle has been returned to the dealer many times for adjustments however the problem continues, both doors are unable to be opened or closed and there is a continuous buzzing noise which occurs frequently even though the doors are shut. nlm
12/10/20002012/01/1999
 Sliding doors on both sides have stuck multiple times resulting in both door handles being broken off. it is dangerous because we are unable to open doors easily. they have stuck multiple times ever since we bought the van and we have taken it to the dealer several times and they haven't known what to do to keep them from sticking.
02/26/2001403/01/2000
 3 previous times the electric doors went for servicing to the dealership.3 times new sensors were installed. last incident 1/28/01 the passenger's back door would not completely close/lock in place, and would not open either. a vacuum sound was made as the door would not properly close with air coming into the van. similiar to cabin air pressure failure on a plane. it was terrifying as we had to continue to drive to get home and could not engage the door to shut. thought it might disengage will in operation.no manual override exists for the electric door failure! afraid for family safety.
03/05/20010
 When trying to open sliding door with remote control it will not open. sometimes could open on its own while driving. *ak
11/02/2000
 While traveling down freeway automatic door on driver's side flew open. consumer was travling at about 65 mph. since then, consumer has had trouble closing door. contacted dealer, and dealer said that they will check open. *ak
01/01/20004
 The sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle stick, on one occasion the outside handle broke in an attempt to get the doors open. *slc
05/25/2000102/01/2000
 Sliding door on the side of van is dangerous, it does not stop when an object is in door way, it keeps trying to close.*ak
01/01/2000
 Serious design flaw: the rear seat power sliding doors auto-reverse only when encountering an object within 12 inches from closure. if something larger , such as an adult human body, is in the doorway, the door actually increases pressure against the object and continues in this manner all the way to closure. the auto-reverse feature does not engage , even when the door becomes less than 12 inches from closure! my wife experienced a bruise when she was in the doorway and my daughter mistakenly pulled the outside door handle, starting the door closing, and there was no auto-reverse. i took it in to the dealer for repair, and was informed that this was in fact how it was designed! i tried contacting both the regional and national honda customer relations departments to complain, but no one answers the phone. i think this is an outrageous design flaw. *ak
06/28/200006/01/2000
 The putruding bolts in the door assembly have been reported numerous times and i was told honda was aware of this and that it has happened with other vans but don't feel justified in repairing it.*ak
2010/01/1999
 The passenger doors will stick and not open from inside or outside. this has happened between 15-20 times. always in hot weather. has been reported all times to local dealer. dealer claims manufacturer is aware of problem and are working on a solution. suggested and put on two sided tape. doors functioned for awhile but are beginning to stick again. dealership unable to help. is this a problem with other vehicles or is the one i have the only one with the problem?*ak
05/29/200010005/01/2000
 Passenger-side manual sliding door is sticky & difficult to open from the outside. high humidity makes the problem worse. brought to dealer (krill honda, valdosta ga) who was unable to correct the defect. the dealer informed us many people are having trouble with the manual sliding doors. *ak
08/07/2000512/01/1999
 Rear automatic doors do not shut properly and also suddenly indicate that they unlock, from a locked position. *ak
03/01/2000
 Doors do not stop when closing. has hit person/kids. also, cannot stop closing door by physical strength.
08/16/2000501/01/2000
 Has been taken to dealer 5 times because the two sliding doors fail to close properly. honda has issued a recall, which was done two weeks ago. has happened twice since then. sometimes the doors will close, but an audible alarm will be going off saying that they did not close fully. there may or may not be a dash light showing the location. this usually requires multiple cycling of the doors to get them to close and seal. it happens intermittantly, but often.
 The automatic doors dont stop closing if they bang into someone, only at the last two inches will the door bounce back and that is only if it comes into contact with something heavy.
04/06/200003/01/2000
 Passenger doors stick and can not be opened without extreme force. sometimes unable to open & driving down the road door open light comes on, because the door has come ajar. inside door latch has also pierced a dent in the body of the door.
07/13/2000103/01/2000
 When filling fuel tank consumer's daughter was able to unlock the driver's side power sliding door. door opened quickly and jammed over the fuel filler door, damaging fuel filler door, also caused fuel to spill on ground. safety and environmental problem. i would think that door would be totally inoperable under these conditions. *ak
02/25/20002001/01/2000
 Right electric sliding door opens intermittently when car is in park. of some 20 incidents only 2 have occurred when the engine was running (transmission in park) and doors unlocked. other incidents ocurred when car was unattended and doors unlocked. dealer notified. dealer requested car be left for observation. this approach is not acceptable to owner as problem may take a week or two to reoccur.*ak
03/01/20004002/01/2000
 The drivers side sliding door on our van keeps getting stuck ajar when i try to close it. i believe this is very dangerous and have had to put a lot of force against it to get it closed since i have two small children in the back seats. i have taken it in to hall honda to get fixed once and they thought they fixed it and it still does it. the problem is that is doesn't do it always, it is on and off. yesterday was the last time. i does it at least 5 out of 7 days a week. i put two small dents in the door trying to close it while i was away from home once since my children were in the back and i didn't want to leave it that way. the honda dealer is acting as if they are not going to fix the dents but if the door wasn't malfunctioning the dents wouldn't be there. i was afraid my children could fall out while i was driving home and couldn't leave it open. i am taking the van back in tonight and we'll see if they fix it this time. also i will be talking to them about getting the two little dents fixed free of charge since this wasn't my fault. this problems started shortly after we bought the van. thank you cheryl cepek. *ak
01/15/2000001/08/2000
 Rear passenger sliding door opened up and made sounds. consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic told her that there was a sensor inside of the door panel. *ak
02/01/200011/24/1999
 Rear sliding doors are not opening/closing properly. intermittently doors would not open at all. this causes child to be locked in at times. also, rear passenger's outside door handles broke off as well. dealer notified, and waited on handle replacement. repairs have been made on several occasions, problem still exists. *ak *ml
610/01/1999
 The passenger side sliding door is sticking. yh
04/29/200012/01/1999
 My son accidently pulled the level to close the power sliding door. my wife was still putting stuff in the van. the door pinned her against the frame, it did not stop as expected. i later checked the operation of the doors and found the passenger side to be intermittent (sometimes it would stop) and the driver's side would never stop. my wife suffered severe back and neck pain and bruises on her shoulder. according to the owner's manual the door should stop. however, the next sentence says it may not be immediate and may cause bruising and discomfort. this is a serious hazard for people with children. if my 18-month old would have had his head in the way the door would have smashed it hard. honda needs to take a close look at these to ensure that they are operating correctly. we decided it was too much risk, so we got rid of the van and bought a toyota sienna without power doors. *ak
610/01/1999
 The passenger side sliding door is sticking. yh
103/21/2000
 Opening the left side sliding door for filling gas causes the door to jam against gas flap and nozzle resulting in damage to gas flap hinge and tank. yh
01/24/2000111/23/1999
 Both the left and right sliding doors automatically open by itself while vehicle is parked and while driving. yh
10/05/19991009/01/1999
 The steering vibrates also at lower speeds, has also problem while opening sliding doors
12/29/1999712/29/1999
 Power sliding doors are hard to open and can not be locked with remote key due to controlling computer failure. yh
01/22/20004
 Power sliding doors reverse themselves the first time anything gets in their path. if you stop the door and attempt to close it a second time the doors will not stop closing. the door closed on my husbands fingers the other week at the car dealership. we are looking to buy a honda odyssey, but are thinking twice because of this issue. i am concerned that a child could get hurt pretty bad by the power of this closing door. the salesman told us that you cannot try to close the door a second time without waiting for a least 1 whole minute, because the mechanism needs to reset itself. if children are getting in and out of the door it is hard to say that they would not wait the full 1 minute and that someone might be in the way of the sliding door. *ak
 The right sliding door opens while driving without manual operation. also, door becomes stuck. passengers cannot enter or exit vehicle. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak
02/02/20000
 While putting kids in the car, one of the children pulled the side door handle and the door automatically rolled shut. this door could injure someone, especially a child if caught between the door. consumer feels there should be a better sensor system to stop when there are objects blocking the door. *ak
 Side sliding door does not close properly. when the door is pushed/shut it does not stay in place, it slides back, and becomes uneven with the body of the vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak
01/10/200099901/01/2000
 Electric sliding power doors do not rebound when encountering obstacle. should a person inadvertantly get in the way of a closing door, the motor will exert tremendous force on individual, likely causing injury. the owners manual suggests pressing the open button on the remote key ring or the dash board. in the case of a small child entering/exiting (which in the case of a mini-van is quite likely), the potential for injury is severe. the manufacturer should have designed an adjustable pressure sensor, over-current senser (similar to garage doors), or other detection device to create a safer door. please investigate.
09/20/199909/01/1999
 Reoccurring problem with left turns and electric sliding door indicators showing that door is open. the door has not actually opened as of yet. i know the 1999 model had similar problems, but their doors were opening. this should serve as mostly an awareness alert. i will have dealer look at it when i take it in for first scheduled maintenance in about one month.
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
01/15/20085
 The sliding door on my honda odyssey gets-2000 stuck open. i know it ma not be a crash concern, but when we get stranded somewhere in the winter with two small kids and it's 10 degrees outside, it's not a safe situation. *tr
07/19/2007111916210/01/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the sliding door on the passenger side will not close tightly. the door open alarm continues to chime due to the failure. the dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as the motor on the sliding door and they made the repair. however, the failure continues. the current and failure mileages were 111,916. the dealer stated check lens on cyclops brake light, small lens access cover broken. updated 08/28/07 *tr
04/24/2005100002012/23/1999
 The manual doors on my 2000 honda odyssey continually get stuck in the closed position. i had it looked at several times when i first bought the vehicle and it continues to be a problem in hot or cold, wet or dry weather. people get stuck inside, and can't get out unless they put their shoulder into the door, and people get stuck outside not being able to open the door. this is a real safety hazard. if the doors won't operate properly under noraml conditions, how likely will they operate in an accident situation? please instruct honda to initiate a recall and fix this problem.*ak
07/16/20041
 Driver's door locked while vehicle was parked and the engine was running. dealership has been notified.*ak when opening the drivers door all the doors locked causing consumer to be locked out of the vehicle. *ts
999908/01/1999
 When power doors are closed using handle, if resistance is encountered, the door closes with increased force and does not shop. when a roll of paper towels is put into the door, the door destroyed the paper towels.
 Power sliding doors failed to reverse w/o a significant amount of force. according to honda doors must be stopped suddenly, not gradually
 Right sliding door spontaneously closed contacting (pressing on) our son, who was loading the car.
06/15/200006/01/2000
 The front doors on my minivan will slam shut unexpectedly. if the door is open and even a slight breeze comes up the door will slam shut. if the car is parked on even a slight incline or if it is parked next to the curb on a street and leans slightly, the doors will unexpectedly slam. i am worried about my little girl getting her neck or back injured if she is between the car and the door when it slams. i think there should be some way of making the door so it will remain open easier.
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
11/01/1999
 This is the second report i have filed on this problem. the first was 2 weeks ago. everytime i get injured, i am reminded! this morning while backing out of my drive at less than 5 miles an hour, the convertible roof structure, impacted my left temple. i still have a headache. the supporting frame of hte convertible top is about two inches away from left temple. any passenger taller than 5'11 has the same problem on the opposite side. a simple solution would be to install seats that seat passenger and driver lower in the car. either by lowering the seat rails or a different seat would work. i have told my wife if i suffer a head injury in this car, that she has grounds to file a lawsuit. i would much rather not be the cause! i have been unable to find my previous complaint when i searched your database. i have reportedc this problem to honda and was told that they won't fix it. i am now researching other avenues to get this problem resolved. please help, my next step will be to complain to my federal representatives.*ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE
05/24/2000
 Door handles on both sides of vehicle on sliding doors have broken off numerous amount of times. contacted dealer, and dealer replaced handles only for them to break off sometimed later.*ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID
05/07/20021
 The consumer stated that the trunk handle cable fell off. *yh

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