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Electrical System complaints
38 reportsClear category filter80,000 miles · Aug 7, 2009
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
ELECTRIC BACK DOORS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH EITHER NOT OPENING/SHUTTING ALL THE WAY. SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. NOT SAFE WITH CHILDREN/PERSONS IN BACKSEATS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. HONDA REPAIRED ONCE WHEN UNDER CERTIFIED WARRANTY. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND HONDA DEALER IS CHARGING AST…
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ELECTRIC BACK DOORS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH EITHER NOT OPENING/SHUTTING ALL THE WAY. SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. NOT SAFE WITH CHILDREN/PERSONS IN BACKSEATS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. HONDA REPAIRED ONCE WHEN UNDER CERTIFIED WARRANTY. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND HONDA DEALER IS CHARGING ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNT TO REPAIR. SAYING THERE COULD BE ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND POSSIBLE DANGER. HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP ALL OF US, ACCORDING TO ONLINE INFO, SEVERAL HUNDRED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS EXIST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279734
109,000 miles · May 6, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND THE GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267884
133,695 miles · Mar 24, 2009
Electrical System
JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE TODAY. DRIVING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, KNEE RESTING ON BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE DASH GOES BLANK, ENGINE POWERS OFF, RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING. I COAST TO NEAREST EXIT RAMP, EXIT FREEWAY, COME TO A FULL STOP. UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT RESTARTS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. …
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JUST BOUGHT VEHICLE TODAY. DRIVING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, KNEE RESTING ON BOTTOM OF STEERING COLUMN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE DASH GOES BLANK, ENGINE POWERS OFF, RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING. I COAST TO NEAREST EXIT RAMP, EXIT FREEWAY, COME TO A FULL STOP. UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I TRY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT RESTARTS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE COMMON AND KNOWN PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262880
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2009
Electrical System
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3 TIMES AND PAID FOR THEM BUT, AFTER READING ALL THE RECALLS I KNEW THAT IS A PROBLEM HAVE TALK TO THE SERVICE DEPT THEY JUST FIX UP AND SENT IT TO BE PAID. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS ALSO PAID OUT ON THE VEHICLES 2 OUT OF 3 RECALLS I HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH WITH VEHICLE WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT???…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3 TIMES AND PAID FOR THEM BUT, AFTER READING ALL THE RECALLS I KNEW THAT IS A PROBLEM HAVE TALK TO THE SERVICE DEPT THEY JUST FIX UP AND SENT IT TO BE PAID. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS ALSO PAID OUT ON THE VEHICLES 2 OUT OF 3 RECALLS I HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH WITH VEHICLE WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT???? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255472
74,614 miles · Jan 13, 2009
Electrical SystemPower TrainStructure
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10254886
84,000 miles · Aug 17, 2006
Electrical System
I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY VAN DURING AFTERNOON HOURS. WHEN EVENING APPROACHED I REALIZED THE LIGHTS BEHIND MY GEAR SELECTOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OUT. IT BECAME QUITE DARK AND I COULD NOT SEE MY ODOMETER TO REGULATE MY SPEED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165728
108,000 miles · Jul 11, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DIMMER CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ALWAYS SET ON HIGH AND RECENTLY BOTH THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V183000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10162101
48,075 miles · Mar 12, 2006
Electrical System
SLIDING DOOR FAILURES: 8/2005 PASSENGER DOOR FAILING TO OPEN. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED DOOR CLOSER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THE CAR HAS "OLD TYPE" DOOR SWITCHES AND THESE MOST LIKELY WILL FAIL AND THEN HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH "NEW" SWITCHES. COST $361.37 1/2006: DRIVER SLIDING …
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SLIDING DOOR FAILURES: 8/2005 PASSENGER DOOR FAILING TO OPEN. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED DOOR CLOSER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THE CAR HAS "OLD TYPE" DOOR SWITCHES AND THESE MOST LIKELY WILL FAIL AND THEN HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH "NEW" SWITCHES. COST $361.37 1/2006: DRIVER SLIDING DOOR FAILING TO OPEN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE SLIDING ROLLER AND JUNCTION SWITCHES AND STOPPER. COST$ 631.35 HAVE HAD TO SPEND ALMOST $1000 IN 5 MONTHS JUST TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE SLIDING DOORS! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10152532
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2005
Electrical System
DT: THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE REAR CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD SHOT GUN. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 10, 2005. HAD NOT CHANGED ANYTHING UNDER HOOD. CONTACTED HONDA, THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO TOW VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE CONSUMER FIXED IT HIMSELF. IT MASSED UP THE IGNITION COIL, SHORTED OUT THE S…
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DT: THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE REAR CYLINDER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD SHOT GUN. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 10, 2005. HAD NOT CHANGED ANYTHING UNDER HOOD. CONTACTED HONDA, THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO TOW VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE CONSUMER FIXED IT HIMSELF. IT MASSED UP THE IGNITION COIL, SHORTED OUT THE SYSTEM, AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10136001
67,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT DASHBOARD PANEL FAILED TO LIGHT UP. DASHBOARD FAILED TO DISPLAY IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE PROPERLY, THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT DASHBOARD PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10106892
Official recalls
6Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Jul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
Apr 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.
Feb 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Dec 15, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE06007 · Front Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jan 24, 2006 · Closed May 24, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE POPULATION OF 116,000 VEHICLES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (AHM) DATA IDENTIFYING ORIGINAL STATE OF SALE OR DELIVERY.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (SV) UTILIZE LIGHT WEIGHT COIL SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS).IF THE COATING MATERIAL OF A HSS SPRING IS BREACHED, CORROSIVE ELEMENTS (SALT) MAY ATTACK THE SPRING.SPRING CORROSION RESULTS IN A STRESS RISER AND MAY CAUSE A FRACTURE.DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPRING BREAKS, THE JAGGED EDGE MAY PIERCE THE TIRE; A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE MAY OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.SV SPRING FAILURE MECHANICS AND TIRE CONTACT LIKELIHOOD ARE DISCUSSED IN AN AHM PRESENTATION TO ODI DATED APRIL 20TH, 2006 (AVAILABLE ON ODI?S WEB SITE; WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV).AHM?S PRESENTATION IDENTIFIED TWO MECHANISMS WHICH CAUSE THE SPRING COATING TO BECOME BREACHED; 1) CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SPRING SEAT, AND 2) ENTRAPMENT OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS BETWEEN THE SILENCER TUBE AND SPRING.THE PRESENTATION COMPARED SV SPRING FRACTURE RATES TO THE HONDA MDX MODEL, A SISTER VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V385, AND TO OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE.THE SPRING FRACTURE RATE FOR THE SV, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF THE RATE OF THE MDX MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE SV'S HAVE ONE YEAR LONGER IN SERVICE, IS COMPARABLE TO RATES OBSERVED IN PRIOR SPRING FRACTURE INVESTIGATIONS THAT WERE CLOSED WITH NO RECALL AND LOW IN COMPARISON TO INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL.OF THE 7 REPORTS ODI IDENTIFIED ALLEGING TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO SPRING FRACTURE, 6 INVOLVED SPRING-TIRE CONTACT WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW OR NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE; ODI WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE ONE REPORT ALLEGING A PUNCTURE OCCURRED.ODI NOTES THAT THE SV FRONT SPRING DIFFERS FROM THE MDX SPRING IN THAT IT HAS A SINGLE SILENCER TUBE (UPPER ONLY, AS OPPOSED TO UPPER AND LOWER ON THE MDX) WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO AHM, LOCATED IN AN AREA LESS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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