Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SB-08-055 | 08/01/2008 | 10026825 | Honda: sliding door does not open all the way even though window is closed. the window regulator is not contacting the lever army properly, making the sliding door control unit think the window is open. *pe | 12/22/2008 | |
| 06003 | 07/07/2006 | 10022951 | One or both power sliding doors squeaks, creaks, rattles, clunks, or pops when you drive over bumps or rough roads. *nj | 10/09/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/10/2011 | |||
| I have replaced the both the right and left liftgate struts on our 2006 honda odyssey. now the right replacement strut has failed. that's three failures in under two years. surely there is a problem here judging from all of the similar complaints. this problem needs to be addressed before someone or someone's child gets seriously injured! | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 honda odyssey excessive vibration from engine when at idle and especially when eco mode engaged or during slow acceleration. honda dealer states the cause to be a broken motor mount which is a special design and costs over $500 - $600. the van has only 80000 miles but that puts it past warranty. see honda service bulletin tsb 06-083 for a more detailed report from honda. the reason i bring this to you is the many web sight blogs with similar issues and honda's unwillingness to help with costs and or replacements. this could become a serious safety issue if someone can't afford to replace them and if the mounts design is at fault, simple replacement will only result in future failures. if this issue is allowed to persist for too long the other mounts begin to fail and the motor dropping out becomes a real possibility. this should be a recall by honda and a redesign of the mount should be investigated. | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 72885 | ||
| The contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while traveling 25 mph the contact stated that the vehicle started to sputter and run erratic. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic who stated that the rear motor mounts had broken. the vin was not excepted at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 72885 and the current mileage was 74341.rl | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 54000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the heater was not working and she took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer discovered that the heater pipes contained mice droppings. the dealer cleaned the heater pipes and air way four times, but they could not correct the defect. she found that the pipes were made with a chemical that attracts mice, which contracted an airborne bacteria. her two children were treated for the bacteria. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that it was due to an environmental issue. they further stated that nothing could be done to remedy the issue. the failure and current mileages were 54,000. | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda odyssey. air conditioning condenser damaged by road debris and required replacing the condenser. dealer stated damage was caused by road hazard/debris and so was not covered by warranty. the condenser is very exposed on front bottom of vehicle with no protection from flying debris. similar event has occurred to many owners of 2006 odysseys. honda should be held liable/responsible to provide a product to protect the condenser on this model. the 2008 odyssey comes with a grill covering the condenser. so it is obvious they are aware of the old bad design. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 12400 | 1 | 12/09/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. while driving 75 mph on a windy day, the contact heard a rattling noise. the noise intensified to a thumping sound and the contact pulled off the road. he discovered that the rear spoiler was hanging from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the hooks failed and the spoiler could not be defective. the current mileage is 12,780 and failure mileage was 12,400. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Based on a report today that honda is recalling 2003/2004 honda odyssey where the issue involves the ignition interlock, a device intended to ensure that the key can only be removed when a vehicle is firmly shifted into park. i have a 2006 honda odyssey and had a similar issue in 2010 where after parking and removing my keys and i got down, the van moved backwards and the my front door hit another car in the parking lot damaging both cars, and i had to file a claim with unitrin direct. the result being i have a fault accident record on my license and my insurance went up for no fault of mine. i think honda should recall even the 2006 model and pay me back from my repairs and extra insurance payments that i have paid and work with dmv/unitrin to remove the fault accident record that i have on my license. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Based on a report today that honda is recalling 2003/2004 honda odessey where the issue involves the ignition interlock, a device intended to ensure that the key can only be removed when a vehicle is firmly shifted into park. i have a 2006 honda odessey and had a similar issue in 2010 where after parking and removing my keys and i got down, the van moved backwards and the my front door hit another car in the parking lot damaging both cars, and i had to file a claim with unitrin direct. the result being i have a fault accident record on my license and my insurance went up for no fault of mine. i think honda should recall even the 2006 model and pay me back from my repairs and extra insurance payments that i have paid and work with dmv/unitrin to remove the fault accident record that i have on my license. | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 64139 | 1 | |
| Passenger side sliding door failed to disengage the lock. had to take to the dealer where they removed the door panel and replaced the latch. since the door would not open they had to do this from the inside of the vehicle. on 9/1/2012 the driver side sliding door also failed to disengage the lock. i have not had this repaired yet. i believe this is a safety defect. luckily both times we were parked, but if it had been an emergency valuable time would have been wasted in trying to get a non-functioning door to open. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 64139 | ||
| Passenger side sliding door failed to disengage the lock. had to take to the dealer where they removed the door panel and replaced the latch. since the door would not open they had to do this from the inside of the vehicle. on 9/1/2012 the driver side sliding door also failed to disengage the lock. i have not had this repaired yet. i believe this is a safety defect. luckily both times we were parked, but if it had been an emergency valuable time would have been wasted in trying to get a non-functioning door to open. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle tailgate was inoperable and felt down by hurting the contact shoulder. the contact did not receive any medical assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures on the tailgate and offered no other assistance. the manufacturer was notified who stated that the vehicle was not under warranty for any repair and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. lg | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 59500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact noticed that the rear hatch strut that holds up the liftgate has failed and as a result it would not stay in an upright position. the lift gate hit a passenger in the back. the dealer was notified who informed the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileages were 60,000 and the failure mileages were 59,500. bw | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 44780 | ||
| My 2006 honda odyssey (with 45000 miles) rear liftgate supporting strut(s) failed and the the gate became so heavy. luckily the failure happened when the gate was closed. if the failure occurs when the gate is open, someone may be injured. however, i did bump my head when i put a post to hold the gate while removing items from the vehicle. i accidentally hit the post and the gate fell and hit my head. the key point is that honda should replace the struts with a heavier duty parts so no one will get hurt. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the support hinges with the hydraulic on the lift gate in the back of the vehicle fail. the lift gate came down unexpectanly while it was open. no one was injuried. the dealer was called stating there was no recall for this failure and if the vehicle was repaired it would be a cost to him. the manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall but he would have to pay for the repairs once he decided to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 77,000......mw | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 38500 | ||
| Power liftgate closes unexpectedly every time it is opened on model year 2006 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. vehicle owner hit in head by closing liftgate. right power liftgate gas strut has worn out prematurely and fails to hold the power liftgate in the fully open position. parts replaced by dealer to correct the failure. | |||
| 12/31/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 honda odyssey's rear spoiler flew off the back of the vehicle while driving along an interstate narrowly missing the vehicle behind me. the spoiler apparently broke due to normal use while the vehicle had some ice on the roof. the extended warranty coverage i purchased denied coverage. i paid to replace the spoiler. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 8000 | 1 | |
| My family owns a 2006 honda odyssey. since 8,000 miles on the vehicle we have been asking for warranty work on the sliding doors. the rear passenger electric sliding door does not close on an incline due to mechanical failure. we have to drive to a flat area with the door open and the kids in the car to get the door to close. honda has attempted to fix it 6 times unsuccessfully. it hasn't worked since the car had 8,000 miles and now they don't want to cover it under warranty even though its a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Well, i'm owner of a vehicle that i recently bought. i noticed that the car has to different shades of color, and i think that this car has been damaged. i would like to find information about it. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 1. interior vehicle lights seem to indicate exterior lights are on when they are not. exterior lights are off at night time. the inability to detect exterior lights are on at night. 2. exterior imitation chrome peels off cheap plastic. 3. poor steering quality for a new vehicle. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1000 | 5 | 05/13/2006 |
| The paint on the front and rear bumber is of poor quaility on my silver 2006 odyssey. the slightest touch by another car and the paint comes right off. i don't see the same problem on other makes of mini vans. my car is one year old but the bumpers look like a 5 year old. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Trying to close the rear passenger-side automatic sliding door, it would close half-way, start beeping and open up again. it would do this over and over again, until it finally closed several tries later. turning the automatic function off would not help. when putting it on manual function, the door would jam and literally not budge. this happened several times before it just stopped working altogether. the last time we attempted to open the door, it ended up remaining open for the entire day because it was literally jammed in the open position. thankfully it was in our driveway! we haven't opened it since. moving forward to last month, november 2012. the driver's side automatic door started squeaking upon opening and closing. a week later, it too was refusing to shut. this time i was at a grocery store and ended up stranded in the parking lot with my 6 year old for over an hour before i could finally get the door to shut. it is winter and thus, very cold these days. i am now having to load my kids in the van from the front passenger side door or through the trunk. i don't dare open either automatic door. unfortunately, i have seen this exact scenario with too many other honda odyssey owners. this has the potential of being a major safety issue, depending on where people are when the doors refuse to close. not to mention the potential insurance liability if the doors refuse to close and one is left with no choice but to leave their vehicle wide open for any length of time. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 48000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 honda odyssey. the passenger side electric sliding door fell off of the hinge. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the door was not covered under the warranty and told me that i was responsible for the repair cost. the honda manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was 48,000. the drive side squeaks, creaks, rattles, and clunks it sounds like it is also get ready to fall off. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the contact stated while attempting to close the passengers side automatic sliding door, there was an unusually loud rumble and the entire door fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the failure and current mileage were 50,000. | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 29046 | 1 | |
| The sliding door of my odyssey (touring) model will not close all the way. similar to another complaint, the door gets close to being closed, but will not close either electronically or manually. the van is able to be driven with the sliding door open. this first happen at only 29k miles and continued to happen periodically until i took it to a honda dealership who could fix the problem. the service person at the dealership (that was able to fix it) showed me that it was a design flaw of the center roller for the sliding door. this is a part located at the rear of the door attaching it to the van's body. there are two plastic round parts that act like ball bearing rollers, and they become out of place causing the door's alignment to be off. when this happens the door not to close all the way. the dealership service person said if honda spent $8 more on making these round parts metal instead of plastic, the problem would not have occurred. the rest of the center roller part is made of metal. he said that one odyssey a week comes to the dealership with this problem of the door not being able to close due to the center roller. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 2500 | 1 | |
| Internal door handles on the sliding doors on the 2006 honda odyssey frequently stick. consequently the automatic side sliding doors don't fully latch or securely lock. this still is a persistent problem on a vehicle that was purchased brand new. the issues were brought to honda's attention during the warranty period. they attempted to solve the problem with additional lubrication, but the problems still persisted. now once the vehicle is out of warranty they have informed us that they are not going to do anything further to investigate the cause, or to eradicate the problem (as of about 12-10-09), and thus we now bear full financial responsibility for any and all repairs. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2006 honda odyssey, electric side door remains ajar will not close therefore driving with a door that will not close properly, after speeds above 100km and i open front windows in front it seems the side door closes, don't know if this is caused by vacuum suction? however this past week door opened by itself while on the road? thank god no one was in back while driving.. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 honda odyssey door had been malfunctioning for a few months when i took it in yesterday to have it looked at the honda dealership. when the automatic reversing mechanism kicked in the previous night, a roller bearing snapped off. i showed the broken bearing to the service manager, but he said he couldn't fix it. the service manager told me to use the manual override. when i got back home, i put my daughter into the middle car seat and could only open the sliding door half way manually. i closed it manually and reopened it and the door fell off smashing into my knees pinning me against the adjacent car, and i required assistance to remove the door from my body. the door had to be secured with ratchet straps and towed to the dealership. this is the second time i've been injured by the door. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2008 | 23051 | 1 | |
| On separate occasions my son and daughter have had there hand caught in the electric sliding door on our 2006 honda odyssey minivan. the electric door boasts of a auto reverse feature when it encounters resistance. this only applies to the latching front side of the sliding door. there is no such sensor on the rear side of the door. in addition, the rear side of the door is right next to the middle and rear seats. (very easy for the child to reach even when properly seat belted in). in the latest incident, my son's hand was bruised. if a larger bone or even a neck were caught, it would be broken or worse. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 220 | 4 | 02/20/2006 |
| Passenger side rear power sliding door does not lock in place and has opened while driving ! scaring my family while riding in it. it is presently in the dealership for the first time. we purchased this van one week ago. an internet search shows the many owners affected by this same problem. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 91000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda odyssey. the driver side electric sliding door fell off of the hinge. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the door was not covered under the warranty and that the contact is responsible for the repair cost. the honda manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was 91,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| The supports for the rear liftgate/hatchback on my honda odyssey minivan failed causing the full weight of the rear gate to strike the head of our 11-year old child. the failure of the rear-gate occurred occasionally at first causing head injuries to happen more frequently to others unexpectant of the sudden failures. now, it fails everytime the gate or rear hatch back is used. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/05/2011 | 54000 | ||
| I brought my 2006 honda odyssey into the dealer for a brake master cylinder recall. unbeknown to me i was informed that 2 motor mounts also needed to be replaced at the cost of $1350. the service manager explained to me that this is a common issue with the odyssey and not part of regular maintenance. an online search reveals that many other owners of this van are experiencing the same situation. i thought honda was known for safety but it appears it has also earned the reputation for defective motor mounts. at what point will honda be held accountable for an obvious design flaw that jeopardizes the safety of its riders? my van has less than 60,000 miles and is just over the 5 year mark, so it is not covered under the warranty. as long as honda is allowed to defer the cost of this repair to its owners it will. hopefully it won't take someone to be seriously injured or killed before the appropriate action is taken. its pretty obvious a recall is long overdue. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 44780 | ||
| My 2006 honda odyssey (with 45000 miles) rear liftgate supporting strut(s) failed and the the gate became so heavy. luckily the failure happened when the gate was closed. if the failure occurs when the gate is open, someone may be injured. however, i did bump my head when i put a post to hold the gate while removing items from the vehicle. i accidentally hit the post and the gate fell and hit my head. the key point is that honda should replace the struts with a heavier duty parts so no one will get hurt. | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. after lifting the rear lift gate, the lift gate released and closed without warrant. the vehicle was not further inspected. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| I recently purchased a 2006 honda odyssey van. while exiting a parking lot, i drove down an obstructed angled driveway to exit to the road surface and heard a scrape and crack underneath the front end of the vehicle. after looking under the vehicle i discovered a plastic shroud covering the bottom of the engine compartment was ripped loose. furthermore, it is continuous with the front bumper assembly which was cracked. surprised at how easily the damage occurred, i measured the distance between the pavement and the under surface of the plastic shroud to be just 5 1/2 inches. i feel the ground clearance of this vehicle is a safety hazard as any minor road debris or uneven road surfaces could cause significant damage to the drive train and front end assembly. *jb | |||