Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| 2003 honda odyssey (vin 5fnrl 1850 3b 010103) both front wheel bearings have failed at 60k miles, resulting in excessive droning noise at highway speeds. per the local shops, this is way too premature wear. the repair is yet to be done given >$650 projected expense at the local honda dealer. honda has recalled the same parts on 2005 honda odysseys but is yet to acknowledge this problem on 2003 models. | |||
| 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 | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 31115 | 1 | 04/05/2003 |
| While driving 70 mph rear driver's side tire blew out. later, consumer found out that the rear passenger wheel produced a large hole in the middle. dealer stated they were not covering it, and that consumer hit a pothole. *ak *la | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 1100 | 5 | 03/30/2003 |
| Right rear tire removed, repaired, and replaced according to manual. exactly 3 weeks later, in a slow speed, accelerating left-hand turn, all 5 lug bolts sheered off at once, causing wheel to come off of vehicle, and vehicle axle/rotor to hit ground, damaging components. *jb | |||