Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 06/25/2011 | |||
| Left and right sliding doors do not properly latch to close door completely. doors open while driving when navigating a turn or going uphill then close when coming to a stop or going downhill. unsecured objects inlcuding humans can be thrown from vehicle or crushed resulting in injury or death. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Sliding rear doors fail to open or close. one must remove fuse #13 to reset the door. in the even of an accident or emergency, passengers sitting in the re rear seats could be trapped in the vehicule. dealer repair quotes are in the $400 - $600 range. but the removal of a fuse resets the doors. something is not right here. this happens several times a year and has been happening for the last 5 years | |||
| 01/17/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. the contact stated that when depressing the lock for the rear sliding doors, the door would not shut completely. when using the manual lock, she could not determine if the doors were fully closed. the failure was previously diagnosed by the dealer, the door fuses and motor were replaced. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted. the vin was not available when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 01/08/2010 | 56221 | 1 | |
| The power sliding door on the driver side does not open and close. the sliding door light is illuminated. the passenger side sliding door works fine. *cn (the passenger side power sliding door closes but not quite all the way, it will not engage, or catch. therefore, the van thinks the door is still open (open door light is on, buzzes continually when put into gear, and interior lights stay on). | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2001 honda odyssey: the sliding side doors intermittently stick shut for no apparent reason, and they will not open until they decide to cooperate. this, to my mind, is a very serious safety concern as people in the vehicle would not be able to exit, and emt personnel would be greatly hindered in extracting victims of a crash. this condition can and does obtain for days at a time until, suddenly and for no apparent reason, the doors will start to operate normally. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2001 honda odyssey lx. the power sliding door on the passenger side suddenly quit working and will no longer close properly. the only way we have been able to continue driving the car without the incessant alarm is to shut off the power sliding door function and try to keep it shut. there are several potentially big problems with this. number one - the kids cannot open the door manually, it is too heavy for them. the only option they have to exit the car is on the traffic side of the vehicle. the door will suddenly become ajar when we are driving, even with the locks closed, which is also a huge safety factor. i have tried to get this problem fixed professionally numerous times and i cannot get a satisfactory answer to what the problem is. i cannot sell this car in good conscience with an issue like this. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Passenger automatic van door on 2001 honda odyssey consistently refuses to completely close even after being repaired several times. door has actually come open after vehicle is in drive. i had to physically hold the door closed with four children in the van, till my husband found a safe place to stop on the side of highway. we are constantly having to bump the door close and keep safety lock on. my kids are not allowed to sit near this door. this issue needs to seriously be addressed by the nhtsa as safety hazard that honda will not comment on. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 82368 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| Dt the drivers side sliding does not latch, it will shut but it pops right back open. even when locking the doors it will come back open. contacted the dealer, and they want to charge a fee just to look at it. contacted manufacturer, and they said there wer no recalls. this started yesterday july 14, 2005.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 7 | ||
| 2001 honda odyssey. consumer request nhtsa review his case concerning warranty and needed repairs *tgw the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated and the rear sliding door would not open due to it being stuck. the consumer stated these problems have been ongoing. *jb | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 0 | 10 | 03/08/2001 |
| Hondo odyssey, 2001 door latches. door did not close completely for about 3 months. then door completely stopped opening or closing even after resetting the system. honda gave me an estimate of $995.00 for the left door and $875.00 for the right door. i know prior two years this model was produced the latch was recalled. i can not find a recall for my vehicle. i feel it has the same problem as the 1999 and 2000. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 79800 | 5 | |
| The sliding doors on our 2001 honda odysey ex will not remain closed and often open slightly while driving, triggering the interior buzzer system. this problem occurs off and on during random occasions with no apparent warning or cause. the sliding door fuses have been reset numerous times and the battery has been replaced, but the problem fails to be remedied. this is a dangerous situation and i am concerned for the safety of my children/passengers when riding in the vehicle, as i never know when the sliding doors may fail to stay closed! *cn | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 2 | 04/16/2001 | |
| Honday odysse sliding doors fail to open. this has happened a few times. the only way to fix it is to pull out a fuse and reset the door computer. | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 3 | ||
| 2001 honda odyssey van - the sliding passenger doors fail to open or close periodically. much of the time the sliding doors are in the closed position and will not open. this is unsafe as the passengers in the back cannot exit the car in a timely manner. children are not strong enough to open them manually. the van has been to the dealer to remedy this problem but the fix is always temporary. the problem is electrical or the door motors wear out. it is hazardous to be unable to enter or exit this vehicle as needed. *jb | |||
| 03/29/2007 | 20 | 10/12/2003 | |
| Honda 2001 odyssey ex. 1. door would buzz and not shut completely. both power sliding doors of minivan. 2. had children who were trapped and had to climb out of the front passenger seat to get out of the van. also, had to drive down the road with the door partially ajar. 3. fuse #13 was pulled, doors were lubricated. honda then told me it was the motor. then a day later when both doors wouldn't work they said it's the contact pins that need to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2007 | 100000 | 23 | 03/10/2005 |
| Automatic, sliding doors on 2001 honda odyssey do not close completely and latch. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 20000 | 10 | 08/20/2001 |
| Honda odyssey 01 ex model, power slide doors. many times in the past years, we have experienced the sliding door alarm chimes or the doors fail to close/open. while driving the sliding door alarms shows that the door is opened and buzzes. this causes us to stop car and check the doors with no clue what the problem is. a few times, the door could not be opened and had to be opened manually. had to use extreme force to open the door. this is ok if only one side failed, but both doors failed last week. i reset the fuse but that only fixed one door leaving the driver side sliding door locked. *nm | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 105400 | 6 | 10/10/2006 |
| The sliding doors on my honda odyssey will not open. at intermittent times the simply cease to work. this creates a terrible safety problem as the passengers cannot exit the car, nor can anyone get into the car if there is an emergency. *nm | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| While car shopping at a local honda dealership we observed that the power sliding doors on a 2001 honda odyssey do not have any emergency stopping mechanism should an arm or other body part be in the way of the door when it is closing. my hand was in the door when it was attempting to close and it was slightly pinched. i moved away from it avoiding serious injury. we tested the door several times after this and it responded the same way each time. it did not stop unless the key fob was used. when we pointed this out to the salesman we were told that we were the first people that had noticed this. if you pull on the door handle from the exterior it initiates the door closing automatically. for a small child that might use that handle as a method of entry this could be extremely dangerous. the salesman said that it was probably different on a newer model. we didn't check on the condition of a newer model to see if it has been remedied or not. *jb | |||
| 06/02/2005 | 90158 | 1 | 06/06/2001 |
| Dt: the door, when pressing the automatic remote the door does not want to close. hasto forceably press it in on the back side of the door while it is movin) . if making a right or left turn at a right angle the door opened, making this a safety issu e . *ak | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 67067 | 2 | |
| The drivers side door on my 2001honda odyssey stopped working on 3/12/2004. i cannot open the door no matter what i do. i took it to a dealership at the time ,and was told that the door contacts were too small, and it was fixed on the new models. they charged me $250 to get the door open and told me it would cost aproximately $800 to fix it properly. the door stopped working within 2 months. i have been waiting for a recall, but no recall was ever issued. i feel this is a safety issue since that door will not open and if i had a collision or an emergency the passenger on the driver side could not exit the van quickly. i have owned many, many hondas and consider myself a honda person but this problem is causing me to rethink my loyalty. i want someone to take honda to task for this problem!!!!!*ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 4 | ||
| Consumer noticed that the passenger's automatic door does not close properly. the door can open on its own while driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the door's sensor needed to be replaced. *ak......*ak | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 20 | ||
| The sliding doors do not stop when something, actually when someone is in the way. isn't there a sensor or something which should stop the doors from closing on someone? | |||
| 05/29/2004 | 1 | 02/10/2001 | |
| The door handles of the sliding doors of my 2001 honda odyssey minivan have broken at least once, possibly twice, since taking ownership from the dealer. the doors have a tendency to stick, making it difficult to open. and opening either of the sliding doors when in such condition may and does cause the door handle to break and become useless. the dealership that i do send my vehicle to for routine maintenance has the records of file of these incidents with the broken door handles. i also have spoken with other owners of the same vehicle, and they too have had similar incidents with the door handles.*ak | |||
| 15000 | 1 | ||
| Automatic door locks and works intermittently. the locks will work normally, and sometimes it won't work at all. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. however, dealer was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While driving 60 mph sliding door flew open and came off the door track. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 52000 | 1 | |
| While the van was parked in the driveway the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the van like metal hitting metal. the noise was due to the coil spring breaking. the van was towed to the dealer and the technician stated, we've never seen this problem. the sliding door can't be opened from the inside. please provide any further information. *nlm | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 25728 | 4 | 11/28/2000 |
| Automatic sliding doors apply dangerous pressure to people before retracting. i have been hurt twice by being crushed and bruised by doors closing on my body when door was accidently activated while loading children and passengers. the sensor to retract does not operate as indicated by manufacturer. this defect poses serious danger to children. also, both sliding doors have been malfunctioning since oct 2002. will almost close, then retract with nothing obstructing them. dealer has attempted to repair this malfunction four times in the last year starting at 25,000 miles with no success. faulty junction switches have been replaced and doors rehoned but malfunctions continue to happen approx every couple months and mileage is now at 38,000. driver side window is very slow to raise. faulty regulator was replaced oct, 2002. almost a year later, the problem continues to occur with dealer saying it just needs cleaning. car has been serviced three times in the last year for this problem. | |||
| 08/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| 2001 honda van : automatic sliding side door was closing after someone engaged remote door close. door closed on me slowly, but force of door motor was quite strong to the point were i nearly paniced. i had slightly sore ribs for the next two days. i am 5'11'' and 165lbs and of good strength. my concern is for my 18 month son who would have definitely sustained major injuries. has ther been any reported serious injuries or death with these type doors? please advise....thanks. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 7 | ||
| Consumer stated that on various occasions while trying to close the panel sliding doors on either side of vehicle the sliding doors would close but would not latch, causing the doors to pop back open. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 500 | 0 | 07/23/2001 |
| Sliding power doors apply to much prerssure before they reverse. it applies to much excessive pressure to a person. i think the force exerted should be less before it reverses.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2002 | 2 | ||
| Sliding door will jam and not allow consumer to open door. consumer has taken vehicle into dealer twice, and both times dealer fixed the door, but problem was never remedied. *ak | |||
| 04/22/2002 | 100 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Both sliding doors stick and cannot be opened. in crash, occupants would be trapped in van.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 1064 | 28 | 04/24/2001 |
| The vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment, loud bang/ticking, shaking, engine hesitation, inoperative a/c, a contaminated filter with metal shavings, a/c drain tube was rubbing and draining on the steering rack boot, coolant reservoir was empty and the right front seal on the body was damaged due to it being improperly placed, a/c knob was broken, the a/c airflow automatically changed, when the a/c blower motor speed decreased, various dash lights would dim, the hood latch was defective, static shock problem, there was a coolant smell, due to the reservoir fluid level, the sliding door was inoperative, the transmission was defective, the crankshaft pulley and the steering wheel vibrated, the right door seal had come apart, the splash shield clip was missing, the idle speed fluctuated from 750 to 2000 rpm with the vehicle in park/neutral, and immediately after, the mil light had come on. the repairs are as followed: wheels aligned, a/c condenser and compressor evaporation dryer, intake manifold, reinstalled rear evaporator/heater unit, installed a drain tube in the retainer bracket, hood latch was replaced, pcm replaced to solve the transmission problem, removed the broken bolt from the block, the crankshaft pulley vibration is still unresolved, and the slash shield clip has been replaced. *mr scc *jb | |||