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675 reports99,800 miles · Nov 3, 2007
Power Train
I HAVE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM WILLIS HONDA ON 10/26/2007 WHEN I WENT HOME TO REGISTER MY CAR ON THE HONDA WEBSITE. THE OWNERS PAGE SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THAT WS STILL OPEN. I HAVE NOTICED DELAYED SHIFTING. AND YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM…
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I HAVE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY FROM WILLIS HONDA ON 10/26/2007 WHEN I WENT HOME TO REGISTER MY CAR ON THE HONDA WEBSITE. THE OWNERS PAGE SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THAT WS STILL OPEN. I HAVE NOTICED DELAYED SHIFTING. AND YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR? THE CAR I HAVE BOUGHT WAS THE DEALERS SERVICE CAR. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY NOW THE WARRANTY JUST ABOUT EXPIRED 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES AND IT IS JUST ABOUT 100,000 MILES. PLEASE FIX. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207811
80,700 miles · Oct 8, 2007
Power TrainCrash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX ALONG THE LOMBARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED. I HAD 2 CHILDREN AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I STOPPED AT THE INCLINED ROAD WAITING FOR OTHER CARS IN FRONT TO DRIVE UP. I THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR TO "2" HOPING THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE CAR. A…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX ALONG THE LOMBARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED. I HAD 2 CHILDREN AND 3 ADULT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I STOPPED AT THE INCLINED ROAD WAITING FOR OTHER CARS IN FRONT TO DRIVE UP. I THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR TO "2" HOPING THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE CAR. AT THAT POINT, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD BUT INSTEAD STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS EVEN IF I ATTEMPTED TO MAX THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED SHIFTING TO GEAR "1" BUT STILL THE WEIGHT WAS PULLING US DOWN AND IT CRASHED THE CAR BEHIND CAUSING A MINOR DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIORS OF BOTH CARS. I THEN ASKED ALL MY PASSENGERS TO GET OFF THE CAR AND SOMEHOW I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR DOWN SLOPE. I THEN PARKED THE CAR IN THE SIDE STREET, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, OPENED THE HOOD AND LET IT COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME AND TRIED TO AVOID STEEP INCLINED ROADS. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IN HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS AND MY 2000 MODEL APPEARS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST THAT HONDA HAS EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 100K MILES. IS THIS TRUE? WAS THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR AN INDICATION OF A FAILING TRANSMISSION AND/OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT? THE CAR HAS 81K MILES AND I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND IT IS ALREADY OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY. I PLANNED TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. I USED TO LOVE THIS ODYSSEY BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT I'M NO LONGER SURE IF I CAN REALLY RELY ON THIS CAR. ANY HELP WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205197
68,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Structure
I AM OWNER OF HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM EARLY ON. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES ON THESE DOORS AND THEY HAVE COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. DEALER CHARGED ME $500 TO FIX THESE DOORS IN MY RECENT INCIDENCE. THESE REPAIR CHARGES ARE A HIGHWAY ROBBERY SI…
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I AM OWNER OF HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM EARLY ON. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES ON THESE DOORS AND THEY HAVE COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. DEALER CHARGED ME $500 TO FIX THESE DOORS IN MY RECENT INCIDENCE. THESE REPAIR CHARGES ARE A HIGHWAY ROBBERY SINCE I FEEL I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR WHAT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. WHY ISN'T HONDA RECALLING THESE VANS AND FIXING THESE DOOR PROBLEMS ONCE & FOR ALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204702
125,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Power Train
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 5 TRANSMISSION CHANGES IN 7 YEARS. THE LAST TIME TO CHANGE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 AT 125,079 MILES. THE REPAIR COST WAS $3,634.05, WHICH WAS OUTRAGEOUS AND BUT NOT REIMBURSED BY HONDA CORPORATION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE PER ITS MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, FOR ONLY 1…
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HONDA ODYSSEY 2000 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 5 TRANSMISSION CHANGES IN 7 YEARS. THE LAST TIME TO CHANGE FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 AT 125,079 MILES. THE REPAIR COST WAS $3,634.05, WHICH WAS OUTRAGEOUS AND BUT NOT REIMBURSED BY HONDA CORPORATION DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE PER ITS MANAGEMENT. HOWEVER, FOR ONLY 125,000 MILES, I HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES IN SEVEN YEARS, WHICH IS VERY RIDICULOUS. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS DEFECT OF THE CAR INSTEAD OF THE HIGH MILEAGE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204636
30,000 miles · Sep 9, 2007
Structure
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN OBSTRUCTED BY A CHILD. SEVERAL INSTANCES OF DOORS NARROWLY CLOSING ON A CHILD. THIS DESPITE DOORS BEING REPAIRED (AT MY OWN COST). APPARENT OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202296
70,000 miles · Aug 1, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPEN SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO SEE IF HIS VEHICLE APPLIED TO RECALL NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPEN SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO SEE IF HIS VEHICLE APPLIED TO RECALL NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BASED OFF THE MANUFACTURED DATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE SPEED AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10198200
111,916 miles · Jul 20, 2007
Exterior LightingStructure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM CONTINUES TO CHIME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE MOTOR ON THE SLIDING DOOR AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. THE DOOR OPEN ALARM CONTINUES TO CHIME DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE MOTOR ON THE SLIDING DOOR AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,916. THE DEALER STATED CHECK LENS ON CYCLOPS BRAKE LIGHT, SMALL LENS ACCESS COVER BROKEN. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197077
117,000 miles · Jul 17, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA ODI #10196612
130,000 miles · Jun 11, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECT HAS CAUSED THE REAR MOTORIZED SLIDING DOOR TO FAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY. IF THE DOOR HANDLE, OUTSIDE OR INSIDE WAS PULLED OR BUMPED THE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED BUT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, WHETHER THE VEHICLEWAS IN PARK OR NOT. THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID N…
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HONDA ODYSSEY 2000. SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECT HAS CAUSED THE REAR MOTORIZED SLIDING DOOR TO FAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY. IF THE DOOR HANDLE, OUTSIDE OR INSIDE WAS PULLED OR BUMPED THE DOOR CAME UNLATCHED BUT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, WHETHER THE VEHICLEWAS IN PARK OR NOT. THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE SO THE DRIVER WAS UNAWARE THAT CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK WERE AT RISK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10192962
99,000 miles · Jun 11, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN EGR REPLACEMENT KIT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA ODI #10192924
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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