Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V573000 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | V (Vehicle) | 807161 | 02/22/2013 | ODI | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 12/11/2012 | 12/11/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 pilot and odyssey and 2003 through 2006 acura mdx passenger vehicles manufactured from november 26, 2001, through august 30, 2006. the interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a honda or acura dealer. the dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. the recall began on february 22, 2013. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign numbers are s73 and s74.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1205 | 12/16/2005 | 10018873 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018021 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. honda service news. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014746 | Bank 1 too lean. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014750 | Replacement or updated navigation dvd disks. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014208 | Supplemental restraint system diagnostic trouble code 11-1x to 11-9x, 11-ax and 11-bx. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014211 | Shift lever stuck in park, shift indicator p inop. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014106 | Poor radio reception, seek-stop test. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014056 | Navigation error message-dvd disk read error. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014027 | Navi message database old. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009144 | Clean modulator pump motor ground for diagnostic trouble code 51/53. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/13/2004 | |
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009053 | Reading srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009072 | Intermittent srs diagnostic trouble code 11-1x to 11-9x, 11-ax, and 11-bx. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005933 | Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005932 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005881 | Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002570 | Starter motor cranks, but the engine won't start or fuse #6 (driver's underdash fuse box) blows repeatedly. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 1202 | 12/16/2002 | 10002578 | Electrical noise can cause the brake system indicator light, the charging system indicator light and the safety indicator display to blink on and off while driving. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001832 | Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001838 | Navigation system serial number to obtain navigation system anti-theft code. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001839 | Homelink range too short. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| 03005 | 02/11/2003 | 10001228 | Charging system, door, bake light indicators come on while driving. *jb | 04/24/2003 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637665 | Information on servicing srs diagnostic trouble code 6-7 and / or 7-2 internal failure of srs unit. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10013977 | Broken alternator bracket or bracket mounting bolt. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 404 | 04/16/2004 | 10009049 | Broken alternator bracket or lower mounting bolt. honda. tech line summary. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | 01/14/2013 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | 12V573000 | |
| On december 10, 2012, honda motor company submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year my) 2003 through 2004 honda pilot and odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 my 2003 through 2006 acura mdx vehicles (recall no. 12v-573).honda's report states that a design change to the ignition switch used in the recalled vehicles reduced the range of rotation for the ignition switch from 160 degrees in earlier designs to 125 degrees without a corresponding change to the ignition interlock blocking mechanism.the result was that excessive rotational force could damage a lever that would allow the driver to remove the ignition key that was in a position other than the park position, which may allow the vehicle to roll away.odi identified 176 complaints related to the alleged defect, including 48 roll away crashes.threeof the incidents resulted in the following injuries to pedestrians:1) a broken foot and torn achilles tendon; 2) a fractured fibula and crush injuries to a shin area; and 3) an incident requiring unspecified treatment at a hospital emergency room.this investigation is closed.the voqs associated with this investigation are: 10486515, 10486393, 10486100, 10485010, 10482229, 10482091, 10481169, 10481105, 10481079, 10481027, 10480804, 10480648, 10480099, 10480009, 10479934, 10479695, 10479561, 10479517, 10479494, 10479484, 10479437, 10479421, 10479409, 10479343, 10478916, 10478876, 10478857, 10478845, 10478784, 10478776, 10478720, 10476767, 10473167, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440841, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348564, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10348254, 10331474, 10325334, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | |||
| Odi has received 42 complaints alleging failures of the ignition cylinder park-shift interlock feature that allowed the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being shifted to park in model year 2003 and 2004 honda odyssey and pilot vehicles.twenty-six of the complainants allege that the ignition interlock failure resulted in rollaway incidents, including 16 alleging that the vehicles only stopped when they struck an object.objects struck include fences, a tree, a pole, a landscape retaining wall 600 feet away and a brick mailbox that was struck after the vehicle rolled for 2 blocks.some complainants allege that their vehicles came to rest after hitting multiple parked cars.one complainant alleged being knocked down as she tried to get into the vehicle to stop it as it rolled and another reported having hurt her knee when she attempted to stop the vehicle from rolling away. one complainant reported that while attempting to stop a 2003 odyssey from rolling away they were knocked down and their left leg was run over resulting in a fracture of the fibula (voq 10476767).a preliminary investigation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.voqs associated with the opening of this investigation are: 10476767, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10331474, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | 01/14/2013 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | 12V573000 | |
| On december 10, 2012, honda motor company submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year my) 2003 through 2004 honda pilot and odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 my 2003 through 2006 acura mdx vehicles (recall no. 12v-573).honda's report states that a design change to the ignition switch used in the recalled vehicles reduced the range of rotation for the ignition switch from 160 degrees in earlier designs to 125 degrees without a corresponding change to the ignition interlock blocking mechanism.the result was that excessive rotational force could damage a lever that would allow the driver to remove the ignition key that was in a position other than the park position, which may allow the vehicle to roll away.odi identified 176 complaints related to the alleged defect, including 48 roll away crashes.threeof the incidents resulted in the following injuries to pedestrians:1) a broken foot and torn achilles tendon; 2) a fractured fibula and crush injuries to a shin area; and 3) an incident requiring unspecified treatment at a hospital emergency room.this investigation is closed.the voqs associated with this investigation are: 10486515, 10486393, 10486100, 10485010, 10482229, 10482091, 10481169, 10481105, 10481079, 10481027, 10480804, 10480648, 10480099, 10480009, 10479934, 10479695, 10479561, 10479517, 10479494, 10479484, 10479437, 10479421, 10479409, 10479343, 10478916, 10478876, 10478857, 10478845, 10478784, 10478776, 10478720, 10476767, 10473167, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440841, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348564, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10348254, 10331474, 10325334, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
| PE12026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/02/2012 | Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway | |||
| Odi has received 42 complaints alleging failures of the ignition cylinder park-shift interlock feature that allowed the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being shifted to park in model year 2003 and 2004 honda odyssey and pilot vehicles.twenty-six of the complainants allege that the ignition interlock failure resulted in rollaway incidents, including 16 alleging that the vehicles only stopped when they struck an object.objects struck include fences, a tree, a pole, a landscape retaining wall 600 feet away and a brick mailbox that was struck after the vehicle rolled for 2 blocks.some complainants allege that their vehicles came to rest after hitting multiple parked cars.one complainant alleged being knocked down as she tried to get into the vehicle to stop it as it rolled and another reported having hurt her knee when she attempted to stop the vehicle from rolling away. one complainant reported that while attempting to stop a 2003 odyssey from rolling away they were knocked down and their left leg was run over resulting in a fracture of the fibula (voq 10476767).a preliminary investigation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.voqs associated with the opening of this investigation are: 10476767, 10465590, 10463995, 10457825, 10452596, 10451185, 10448593, 10446962, 10440040, 10439061, 10439033, 10438611, 10425909, 10403299, 10397920, 10395833, 10395298, 10379673, 10374724, 10365751, 10363501, 10361325, 10358480, 10355331, 10354680, 10354669, 10354390, 10353281, 10351899, 10351489, 10351240, 10349716, 10349612, 10348987, 10348955, 10348725, 10348579, 10348429, 10348389, 10348268, 10331474, 10276072, 10179464. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/10/2012 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that key could not be turned in the ignition until after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the lever kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 123,000. kmj | |||
| 10/10/2012 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the ignition failed. the contact stated that she put the key in the ignition but the key would not catch but she continued to try and it eventually worked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the lever kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 123,000. ap | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 24000 | 1 | |
| The mechanism that locks the key in the ignition until the vehicles is shifted into park fails and needs to be addressed by honda.the key can be removed without shifting into park. this could cause the vehicles to roll off unexpectedly and hurt an innocent bystander or roll off into an intersection. this issue needs to be addressed immediately and honda needs to address this key- ignition issue. although i haven't suffered any accident i always try to remember to keep my car in park before removing the key. i have heard from several people this is a common issue with this model year for both the odyssey and the pilot. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 81500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in a parking lot, light downhill. vehicle was left and found 5 minutes later 12 meter further down, after a small crash with another parked vehicle. bumper got scratches. the key can be removed from the ignition when the vehicle is in the n position. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 81500 | ||
| Vehicle was parked in a parking lot, light downhill. vehicle was left and found 5 minutes later 12 meter further down, after a small crash with another parked vehicle. bumper got scratches. the key can be removed from the ignition when the vehicle is in the n position. | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked. driver used front dash auto open button to open side door on driver's side. 6 year old child in the back seat had gotten out of her car seat and as the door was opening her leg slipped into the open space between the door and the retractor bar. the door did not register that there was an object and continued to press on her leg until driver was able to exit vehicle and pull sliding door handle to reverse direction to free up the child's leg. leg was painful but no serious injury on this occasion. *tr | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 152000 | 1 | |
| Indeed i can remove the ignition key from my 2003 honda odyssey van in any gear. if on a slope, the vehicle will roll away. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| After turned off ignition and stepped out of car while in store car rolled away across parking lot damaging another vehicle. this is in response to the article read on your site about the 2003 honda odyssey rolling away after car has been turned off and keys are removed from ignition. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition switch without having the vehicle in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,618. kmj | |||
| 10/09/2012 | 152000 | 1 | |
| Indeed i can remove the ignition key from my 2003 honda odyssey van in any gear. if on a slope, the vehicle will roll away. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| After turned off ignition and stepped out of car while in store car rolled away across parking lot damaging another vehicle. this is in response to the article read on your site about the 2003 honda odyssey rolling away after car has been turned off and keys are removed from ignition. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition switch without having the vehicle in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,618. kmj | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive. because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive. i've not had this problem with other cars. several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park. about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet. fortunately there was no damage. another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he was able to remove the key from the ignition switch without having the vehicle in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,618. kmj | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive. because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive. i've not had this problem with other cars. several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park. about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet. fortunately there was no damage. another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch without having the vehicle in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,618. pm | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 100000 | ||
| I can take my key out of the ignition while in drive. because of the setup of the shifter, and the short space between gears, it's not apparent that the car's not in park, and fairly common for me to remove the key while in drive. i've not had this problem with other cars. several times i've taken the key out and the car started rolling a little before i stepped on the brake and put the key back in and shifted to park. about 4 or 5 weeks ago i parked at a strip mall in front of a store, and when i came back out my car was backed up against the car on the other side of the aisle, having rolled back about 15 feet. fortunately there was no damage. another time my wife went shopping and came out and the car had been in drive the whole time (about an hour) but fortunately the parking lot was flat. | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. the contact had to physically hold the high beams on to provide light for night time driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the low beam switch had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 147,000. kmj | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated while trying to turn on the headlights the low beams failed to illuminate. the contact had to physically hold the high beams on to provide light for night time driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the low beam switch had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 147,000. mh | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 145614 | 1 | |
| I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake. as i was getting out, the van started rolling backward. as i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire. i had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere). i realized later that the van was still in drive. i had been able to get my keys out without putting it in park. [i have tested it since then and i still can remove my keys while the van is in drive or neutral] on testing the emergency brake, i found that it would not hold unless it was pushed all the way to the maximum position. even though it sounded and felt engaged, it did not hold. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 145614 | ||
| I parked my van on my sloped driveway, setting the emergency brake. as i was getting out, the van started rolling backward. as i was trying to stop it, i tripped and my left leg was run over by the front left tire. i had an open fracture of my fibula and crush injuries on my shin area (and multiple bruises and pulled muscles elsewhere). i realized later that the van was still in drive. i had been able to get my keys out without putting it in park. [i have tested it since then and i still can remove my keys while the van is in drive or neutral] on testing the emergency brake, i found that it would not hold unless it was pushed all the way to the maximum position. even though it sounded and felt engaged, it did not hold. | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| While i was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. i was on the highway and when i slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. i took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 incorrect gear ratio. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 112000 | ||
| While i was driving my engine light came on and soon after my tcs light came on. i was on the highway and when i slowed down to get off on an exit and tried to go up in gear my van stalled and would not go past 25 to 30 mph. i took it to an auto place to check the engine light and these codes came up p0740 torque converter clutch circuit malfunction and p0730 inncorrect gear ratio. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle could be shut off and the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being in park. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 136,000. kmj | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 136000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that he was able to shut the vehicle down and remove the key while it was not in park. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 136,000. sm. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Transmission failed while traveling 40mph at 130000 miles. it was replaced. there was a class action lawsuit regarding 2003 transmissions, but the window had closed, so i had to pay for it fully. november 20, 2011, while driving 45mph, dash lights flash, radio loses power. when i turn the ignition off, the car is dead. restarts almost immediately, after lots of clicking in the dash. at varying speeds the dash lights will flash, and the clock and radio go dead briefly. sometimes the door lock and the sliding door buttons don't work, but if i wait 2 minutes, i hear the clicking in the dash, and suddenly there is power. left it at the dealership to be checked out over 4 days, and they say nothing is wrong. to be traveling at 40+ and have the car go dead is a hazard to me and my family, as well as everyone else driving while i am driving. it is currently at another shop to be evaluated. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | |||
| There is a problem with ignition with the key. key does not turn and stuck some times. you have to wiggle it to start. when try to stop the key dont turn all the way down and stuck in it. unable to pull the key from chamber. very frustrated. called honda for this issue. honda said there is no recall related to this issue. unable to take key out few times and constant problem. i read few complain on the internet about this issue. | |||
| 08/31/2011 | |||
| This care has a problem with the transmission and there was a test doen which gave the diagnostic code po743. the honda odyssey has known issues with the transmission and is not willing to help assist with the repair. i am the original owner and want to know if there is any recourse with honda. thank you for your help in this matter. | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 99 | ||
| The vehicle (2003 honda odyssey) has progressively been experiencing what i'll deem electrical issues that seem to be severely impacting the automatic sliding doors on the vehicle causing them to open while driving, not open when using the handle or button. specifically, the automatic sliding doors will not open, will not close or partially close without fully latching. this happens regardless of using the manual door handle or the button located on the dashboard. more importantly, the automatic doors have opened while driving the vehicle with children in the back of the vehicle creating an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly situation. this has occurred approximately 6-10 times over the past year and seems to be getting more frequent. it's happened while driving on the highway, on side streets and during normal operation of the vehicle. in addition, there seems to be an issue with the electrical system that is constantly drawing a small charge from the battery keeping it in a weakened state. | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that a flashing d warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 81,000. nw | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Was parking in a parking lot. turned off the ignition. got out of the vehicle. walked around to other side of vehicle to get child out. car started rolling back. ran around to driver side, pressed brake. car allowed me to remove key while still in drive. | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 144400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated that after driving the vehicle into a driveway and turning the ignition off it continued to roll backwards hitting another vehicle. the contact was certain that the vehicle was in the park position. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired due to a pending investigation. the failure mileage was approximately 144,400. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 128848 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated the ignition would not turn and the vehicle does not recognized the key. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who referred him to the dealer to have a diagnostics test. they also made him aware that the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 128,848. pm | |||
| 01/04/2011 | 144000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was parked the vehicle rolled back and crashed into another vehicle. the contact stated she had taken the key out of the ignition but was not sure if she put the vehicle in park. she stated the other vehicle had minor damage and her vehicle had no damages. no police report was filed. the vehicle had not been repaired. she called the manufacture and was advised there was no recall for the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000. vwb | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 175000 | ||
| The top bracket holding the alternator to the engine block failed again for the third time while my wife was driving the van. as a result of the failure of the top bracket, the stress on the main serpentine belt caused the bolt holding the alternator in place to snap off at the engine block. this caused the alternator to become loose and caused a burning smell to come into the cabin of the vehicle. the alternator loose and un-attached poses a potential catastrophic failure with the pully system and the power steering which may cause an accident. i reported the previous incident of the same problem on october 25th, 2010. my concern is that this is a recurring problem that honda is aware of and not correcting with a recall and addition of a re engineered and strengthened top alternator bracket. i am also very concerned that failure of this part/system while my wife and children are driving the van will cause an accident and injury or death to my family. i have called honda and their solution or recommendation is to replace the part and use proper torque specifications. this has not worked 2 times so far and my mechanic tried to weld and additional piece of metal to the oem bracket to make the bracket stronger, and this did not work. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 165000 | ||
| Top alternator mounting bracket failed for the second time in one month. on first failure at night, headlights became very dim while vehicle was operating causing danger to occupants and other motorists. on second failure vehicle was close to home and no immediate hazard to driver or other motorists. research shows this is a known component failure to honda and nhtsb. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 157000 | ||
| You can remove the ignition key from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in gears other than p (park). | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 165000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. the contact stated they parked in front of the vehicle and thought they had the vehicle in park because the key came out of the ignition. the vehicle was actually in drive when the key came out of the ignition and the vehicle rolled 600 feet into a neighbors yard causing a lot of damage. the auto body shop stated that the ignition had worn out on the vehicle. the vehicle had not been expected by the dealer. the failure mileage and current mileages 165000.rl | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 106000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. while the vehicle was stopped and in drive the key was taken out of the ignition. he opened the door and he and another passenger got out of the vehicle and the vehicle started moving backwards. he stated the other passenger was in the rear of the vehicle he then jumped into the vehicle to stop the vehicle from injuring the other passenger. the contact stated the failure has occured at least six times with the key being pulled out of the ignition and the vehicle not being in park. the contact stated he also had a problem with the key getting stuck in the ignition. he stated he called a locksmith to repair the problem. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer or mechanic for the first failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. vwb | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 98000 | ||
| 2003 honda odyssey ignition switch: we can remove the key without putting the vehicle in park problem has existed for at least 1 year. vehicle does not appear to be covered by a recall for this problem (per honda recall lookup by vin), but npr reports that honda has recalled some 1.4 million vehicles for this problem, including minivans (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyid=129085652 ) it seems likely that our vehicle model & year should be included in the recall, but is not. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Car will not start. ignition switch remains locked. my 2003 honda odyssey will no longer start. prior to this, i went to honda service to complain about the frequent incidents of my ignition switch failing to unlock. they said that this was due to wear and tear and i will have to spend over $500 to replace the key cylinder. are they putting substandard key cylinders? i understand that other models of honda are being recalled due to ignition switch problems. haven't they done anything to eliminate this problem with the odyssey models? *tr | |||
| 08/02/2009 | 102795 | 1 | |
| Have a 2003 honda odyssey ex with rear entertainment system. dvd has had a buzzing noise in headphones intermittently for several months. today smoke came out of dashboard as dvd quit while traveling down highway. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2003 honda odyssey smoke coming out of the cd player. consumer states that she smelled burning plastic. dealer stated they could find nothing wrong. she found 6 service bulletins for this problem on the internet. *kb | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 11/02/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the radio controls worked intermittently. while on vacation, the cruise control suddenly stopped working. the dealership determined this was a common problem with vehicles of the same year, make and model. the defective part also affected the proper operation of the horn assembly, the steering wheel, air bag sensor, cruise control and radio controls. the dealership replaced the cable and reel assembly. the repair only corrected the problems with the radio controls and the cruise control. | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 6714 | 13 | 10/13/2002 |
| Dt: 2003 honda odyssey. the consumer stated that the horn did not blow and the srs light was on. the consumer had an appointment on thursday to have the vehicle looked at. the srs light came on september 30, 2005, and the horn quit working on september 19, 2005. the consumer stated that the vehicle had the cruise control switch replaced. this did not help the problem. *ak the alternator was replaced, since the consumer purchased the vehicle a metal on metal sound had been present, the keyless entry has never performed properly, the cruise control was inoperative, the srs light stayed on, the horn had gone out, the windshield wiper was inoperative, the alarm had gone off for no reason, there was a wind noise coming from the driver window, the remote was intermittent, the dash lights would illumnate while the vehicle was in motion, and the alternator bracket had broken. *sc | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 4 | ||
| The radio in the consumer's 2003 honda odyssey shorted out shortly after the vehicle was purchased. *nm the cd player was replaced. the consumer detected an electrical problem form the beginning. there were problems with the electric slide doors, tail gate displayed a constant chime while the vehicle was in motion, as if it was not closed. the dealership never find anything wrong with the vehicle. the consumer requested her money back. *sc | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer noticed that all electrical compliances failed. consumer was able to restart vehicle fifteen minutes later. drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. consumer informed mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
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| While driving the owner noticed that the sliding door indicator light was flashing. he also heard the door chime ringing which indicates that the door was ajar but the door was properly locked. the dealership has been contacted. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 1 | 08/03/2003 | |
| New 2003 honda odyssey ex-l van caught fire while i was driving. the fire started in the stereo/cd player. earlier in the day, the radio stopped working, shut off and would not turn on. later that evening as we were driving, we smelled an electrical fire. a few minutes later, the cd player burst into flames. the fire began inside the cd slot. blue, yellow and orange flames were soon jetting out of the player. as we pulled off and evacuated the car, the flames were licking up the dashboard, within minutes touching the windshield. emeryville ca fire department put out the fire. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1800 | 2 | 05/25/2003 |
| American honda motor co., inc. honda automobile customer service 1919 torrance boulevard mail stop: 500 - 2n - 7d torrance, ca 90501-2746 claim number: n012003-081100497 dear honda, we are writing to you in order to put you on notice of a potential vehicle defect with my new 2003 honda odyssey, vin: 5fnrl18033b104657. after having the vehicle just 6 weeks the vehicle experienced the following problems: 1. brakes began to get softer and would not engage till almost to the floor 2. while waiting at a signal the car engine appears to be revving up and shaking 3. rattling noise emanating from the muffler linkage 4. low fuel warning light comes on when gage is still at | |||
| Consumer states when touching the drivers door he gets a electric shock. dearler notified . please provide any additional information. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2003 honda odyssey with transmission failure. consumer states that transmission was found not switching gears when the vehicle was warmed up. he also found that the fluid was dirty. transmission replacement would solve the problem. *kb the consumer also had the front and side engine mounts replaced. the battery was replaced as well. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/12/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| Summary: wiring problem that could potentially cause air bag deployment when turning steering wheel. the wiring inside the cable reel assembly in the steering column of my 2003 honda odyssey came apart inside. this wiring include srs wiring as well as horn, lighting, and cruise control wiring. upon removal of this part all copper contacts to all wires were exposed and any wire could have shorted to any other wire -- this could potentially cause the steering wheel srs/air bag to be deployed while driving. contacts were constantly being tugged at whenever the steering wheel was turned. because the car has 42,000 miles and honda would not say they would pay to fix it, i repaired this myself in accordance with the honda service manual. i have pictures of the part, and have save the part in a zip-lock bag so that it can be analyzed. *jb | |||