The problem with the Honda Odyssey and several other models started with the 6-cylinder engine with Variable Cylinder Management that debuted in several of its 2008 model vehicles. Not move at all while engine revs, then moments later, the vehicle will accelerate so rapidly that it launches into traffic or the tires first lose traction before it launches. Now my 2.5 year old van doesnt start and Honda claims it is a bad battery but that the ongoing electrical problems did not damage the battery. Driver's side sliding door won't close. Keep getting error message that my care has lost power between driving and the anti theft on the radio displays. I am usually unable to remain in the carpool pull throughs that long so I seat my baby on the drivers side so when we pull away with the door ajar, there is less of a safety concern until I am able to pull to another spot and deal with the door. The last times this occurred was nov. 1 and 2, 2021. Four years ago I bought this vehicle, immediately from day one, up until today, the automatic braking system slams on the brake randomly for no reason, sometimes even on highways. 358491/ - problem exactly similar to this reported and others in odyssey consumer forums. This is terrifiying. Metal bar on the side slide back causing can't close tail gate or hard to open. I had to wait 2 months before getting my car back as the harness was on back order. However, I feel this is a manufacture defect, the glass hatch window should not have exploded for no reason. Variable Cylinder Maintenance System (Resolution), The VCM system is known to cause excessive engine wear, leaky seals, and fouled plugs. The first time it was towed in, the dealership replaced the battery. are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. I also contacted american honda's customer service department, who told me that they also have no additional information about the part's availability and that I should continue to work with the local dealership. No one damaged this buckle, the vehicle was not in a crash, it appears to be defective. The 2018 models carry build dates between Jan. 19, 2017 and April 16, 2018. With a navigation system, rear DVD player and other amenities, its simple to keep the kids entertained on long drives. One being, "safety recall campaign: replace harness clips and moon roof s/b 20-012". When I spoke to the dealership I am told 'we will have to recreate that problem before anything it done' are you serious?! The vehicle was taken to waldorf honda (2450 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601, (301) 843-8700) where it was diagnosed that a software update needed to be performed on the vehicle. Again the anti lock braking system activated. The transmission on this vehicle is super jerky when accelerating at low rates of speed and decelerating. Very disappointed for a ,000 purchase. Honda is refusing to provide assistance getting the car in to be looked at. Remediation varies. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. Please enter a valid email adress, Your phone Whats your phone number? Ssince the computer was updated, the gas needle is wrong. I just cant believe I wasted so much money on this thing. This compromises the safety of my child if we were to get in an accident. Inserted the key in the cylinder and was a bit hard to turn the cylinder to unlock. Please see below the recall in 2009 that should also be for the 2018 model as well. Every year, auto manufacturers buy back, replace or pay cash settlements to thousands of lemon owners like you. This is becoming a safety issue. We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. 3. Then the dashboard blacks out and the car 'safety features ' cause it to break! The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The check engine light (CEL) on a Honda vehicle is a warning indicator that something is wrong with the engine or emissions system. Transmission slipping when accelerating from stationary position or whenever more speed is needed. The dealership said they replaced the mechanism that opens the door as well as the sensors on both sliding doors to address the closing of the doors. This messages disappear quickly. I turned the car on to the accessory mode, and it was throwing almost every code possible if not all of them. I received a recall notice (nhtsa recall number 20v-439) for the back-up camera on my 2018 honda odyssey by mail in september 2020. Sliding doors will not close. We no longer use the acc feature of this vehicle when approaching other vehicles to pass. Push and hold the power button for more than two seconds to enable the system." Honda navigation system displayed a message that a map update is available. With the vehicle in motion, it is extremely dangerous for a chair to be able to slide freely and fold. Since then I have gone to dealer 3 times, and have spent over $1k. I have reached out to Honda's corporate number but they refuse to help. I called honda north america and was essentially dismissed as I was told to just turn off my lane mitigation system, with no explanation or apparant care about what I had gone through. It us unacceptable that honda would allow this transmission to be used by so many in such an unsafe way. For instance, let's say cruise control is at 45mph. Out of these 8 six have been for electrical issues. Like many others, I am experiencing hard shifts between the 25-30 mph range. These failures cause serious safety concerns for the driver and the young families utilizing the van. 1. ) This occurred after dealing with the dealer over several days regarding phantom collision avoidance cautions occurring on a daily basis. When I plug the pinch sensor back in the motor works to close for a little while but will eventually stop closing soon after. This is my third odyssey I own. This is a huge safety issue and the dealers will not acknowledge it. They kept overnight to test it when it was cold and ran diagnostics. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was shaking. The failure mileage was 135,000. We don't sell/share your email. Please see the attached letter regarding the power sliding door that fails to shut all the way. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Vehicle experiences rough shifting when slowing down and speeding up in stop in go traffic. They could not reproduce the problem. This time I had a semi truck barreling down on me and and one to my right side. They have been instructed to return it to us. 8. Page=6) and appears related to nhsta complaint number 10136418. I believe a fire will start. The rear view camera on this car is defective. The harsh upshifts cause a momentary driver distraction which may cause an accident. Here is what one customer said on Edmunds, In October 2017 my family leased a 2018 odyssey. 1. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. Seems to be mostly occurring in warm summer months. I was driving my vehicle when suddenly the acc, lkas, blind spot, lane departure, went on. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports. While this exact situation isnt addressed, its essential to take note of a dangerous powertrain recall on the Odyssey. Engine reves , no forward movement. When I took my foot off the brake to move forward, the car completely went dead. Also, there is shift shock at low speed. The road was one lane each direction, fully marked with lines, and gentle rolling hills. My safety concerns have been ignored by honda. It is actually dangerous, especially since it has happened when there has been oncoming traffic. Vehicle performs very smoothly 95% of the time. Doesn't look good. I doubt there is anything Honda will do, but I'll throw my name out there anyways. They obviously knew about this problem and the settlement. The aching a/c was set to 71 inside of my vehicle. Purchased vehicle towards the end of the month of february 2018, thirty days later the driver front door would not open from the outside. Both rear doors become stuck and completely inoperable. This unnecessary and dangerous airbags deployment: a) increased the risk of a secondary collision by startling and distracting the driver at the exact time it was crucial to focus and safely stop the vehicle, b) increased the accident-induced traumatic stress on the driver from the impact shock of the deployed airbags, and c) increased the cost of vehicle repair by necessitating the replacement of the needlessly deployed airbags, which is about 40% of the estimated total cost of repair. It happened again on I-40 near Flagstaff at high speed on my way home to Dallas from SoCal on Jan 2nd. Electrical system and carpets were damaged, and they recommended to change whole harness and electrical components which will be more than 00. It should just turn off the engine when the criteria have been met in an effort to conserve fuel in lieu of idling. Warning system in car sounded, but auto brake system didn't activate to stop the car. They finally called this morning, 8 days in, and told me the warranty is the warranty and offered apologies. The entire incident was captured on our security camera. IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD JERKING SOUND AND MOTION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. It is incredibly dangerous to think these systems can fail without any warning message or notice. I have never experienced this before in my 30 years of driving new vehicles. It seems to happen more in winter, but we have experienced it throughout the seasons. Dealer claims they have not had any honda company reports about this. I bought this vehicle new about 3 and 1/2 years ago and have performed all scheduled maintenance. Coming to a stop the car turns off, not park, engine turns off. The car turned on the engine light indicating misfire in all the engine cylinders the dealer informed me that it was due to the fuel injector system and they changed them they gave me the car but it no longer worked I returned to the dealer and they told me that I have to pay for that they uncover the engine and find out the damage that was allegedly caused by the injectors with factory defects and that I have to pay for the repair of the engine to change it if necessary with my money. So disappointed Honda! Owner of 2018 odyssey exl resnav w/ 9speed at wife is primary driver and we recently returned from a road trip. Passenger sliding door stuck in open position as the latch has broken. This is a known issue an needs to be fixed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. Today, at 3,800 miles and three months old, oil is leaking on back side of motor and is dripping onto catalytic converter. This happens multiple times each month. Also the gas mileage seem to be less.. Having issue of acceleration at road speed. Investigation needs to be done on vehicle prior to customer paying for the since american honda would not pay for the glass. As you can imagine having the car 'take the controls' and stop the vehicle when you have the accelerator depressed to pass a vehicle this is unsafe. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. It should just turn off the engine when the criteria have been met in an effort to conserve fuel in lieu of idling. I found this page after googling my Honda problem. I tried everything such pullin the outside handle, remote control, inside button and driver side main control button. We were so excited because it was our first car with navigation and the rear entertainment system! While driving, usually at speeds under 30mph, the transmission struggles to shift smoothly. The infotainment system will also experience power errors resulting in errors with the anti theft system. The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. Wife was able to get the van home, and I immediately took it to the dealership. Last night, however, there was no hope to restart. No succeed. This issue comes into play at any time the horn is needed to attract attention or alert someone to any number of situations and needs to be corrected before someone gets hurt or killed. Warning messages indicated a transmission failure, emission control failure, and blind spot monitoring failure. Caused hundreds of dollars damage to my door , and minor damage to the front bumper. After having the odyssey repaired for the recall rear passenger door latches, the rear passenger door still continues to open randomly, it has happened on multiple occasions while the vehicle is parked (at a park) with no one near the vehicle, at least twice since the repair while the vehicle is going between the speeds of 35-45 mph the rear passenger door on the driver side slides open. Merging from west bound I-40 to south bound I-15, there was a slight incline. this will happen randomly while the car is on whether I'm driving or not. One driver noted a booming tone when traveling at speeds between 30 and 50 mph and traced the source to the front speakers, positing that it may be a faulty algorithm in the noise-cancellation. I had the honda odyssey in at least 8 times for a jerky transmission. The case number at honda is 06075564. Approximately nine months later, the failure recurred. When you open rear automatic tailgate the tailgate opens completely and starts to slowly lower down while unloading belongings. Both dealerships' service advisors verified the issue verbally, did diagnosis in 3 out of 4 total visits. I did leave the van with the dealer, but before I left I tried to put the van in reverse and it would not move. I seriously doubt the factory installed horn meets federal standards for decibel level. Again, the engine did not respond the first time I pressed the accelerator. It's happened to both of us multiple times. I lost trust in Honda, and I will never buy a Honda again. If they feel they must do it, please require a permanent shut-off feature. The failure mileage was 80. Friends have suggested I get a different vehicle. The engine was making a chirping noise that was heard from within the cabin. They had the door latch replaced. Ssince the computer was updated, the gas needle is wrong. V=7cimyqzl5cc. After several failed attempts at restarting the vehicle, we discovered that it meant the radio power, not the push start for the car. A software update was performed to correct the failure. The local regional manager has not bothered to return my call for 8 days running. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a transmission control module (tcm) software update. This is one problem that Honda doesnt want to address at all. While I was driving this morning, on a side city street, and took a speed bump, the electrical system cut out entirely. I again repeated, the car is designed to shut down while in motion just because of a system update? My children would climb into my stopped van, push the button to close the door, it would close almost completely, and then open back up. Sometimes it doesn't close till I hit the button multiple times so finally, I took it to the dealership. The failure mileage was 80,000. *js, First incident in 2018, the minivan came to a quick complete stop unnecessarily. In addition, the alarm would randomly activate on occasion and, after turning off the vehicle, the interior lighting would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to brad barker honda (1602 general electric road, bloomington, il 61704, 309-663-9591) where it was determined that it was performing as designed. Vehicle has not been looked at by any technician yet. It's not us. I'm in hopes that he can do something. The first time they fixed it when we were waiting on parts the door got totally suck closed and could not be opened any way. When event over, car would not turn on. And refusal of any investigation. It was a very scary event and I didn't want to keep the vehicle knowing there is no way to get it into neutral when it's that dead. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. This occurrence contradicts the airbag deployment conditions specified in the owner's guide, which state that that the aforementioned airbags should deploy in the case of side impact or rollover situations. Since it isn-t a constant issue, Honda says it runs normal and nothing is wrong. A day later received a recall notice on my honda app called update park logic safety recall and scheduled appointment immediately for 4/29/19 to be told they get the same complaint often and cars brought in. I have substantial video and printed documentation. It would be interesting to see if honda vehicles with this year cvt have seen an increase in rear end collisions. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. This will not end well for a few drivers and their families. Pulling of the fuse had no effect as the horn continued to be audible. Vehicle is not shifting at all, doesn't go right away when pedal is pressed, park, drive, reverse buttons flash on dashboard when car is on. I picked the van up the following day. The vehicle was taken to saco honda (754 portland rd, saco, me 04072, (207) 282-0900) where it was diagnosed that a new lower bearing, short box, pistons, cylinders, and crankshaft needed to be installed. While I don-t hear clunking like I do with a gear shift, it will jerk down to a gear that seems too low and almost feels like the brakes are being applied when they are not. This is annoying, and can still lead to a problem if I forget to turn it off. This data is from the NHTSA the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. As I did so, the vehicle automatically braked, very hard, causing us to almost come to a complete stop in the intersection. And any updated lawsuits? The automatic tail gate hatch closes when its fully open. I COASTED A LITTLE BIT SLOWER AND THEN MOVED FULLY INTO THE ONCOMING LANE TO GIVE THE CYCLIST PLENTY OF ROOM. The law makes Honda pay legal fees. This has to be some kind of electrical glitch or problem and it's frustrating that honda has no answers. We will make a complain with honda of america. He called me back a couple days later and said that the whole system was affected and needed to get a new harness. So much for Honda customer service. The few times I forget, the sudden braking reminds me. So that my husband has to quite literally climb through the two rows of seats take the plastic off permanently on the manual/nonelectric trunk release from the inside of the car in order to get our trunk door to open at all. And the biggest part of the story is that Honda wanted to replace my transmission because they were afraid there could have been damage done when the van shut down while going 50 mph. Its labeled with NHTSA Campaign Number 19V299000. The is no similar notification when shifting from reverse to drive. When the doors are placed in manual mode, the door panel comes loose from the force of the door closing making it so the door cannot be opened because the loose door panel extends out just far enough to wedge itself like a door stop. I was told that the 9-speed transmission was discontinued because consumers 'complained' and 'didn't like it.' The car was brought in for service to fix the issue. The vehicle was repaired. I pulled the car over and stopped it. This is regarding the sliding door recall that happened a few months ago. I have taken my van for recall 18v-795 which has to do with the power sliding door components, but I found my side sliding door open again even after the recall fix. On 2 occasions, the "auto engine idle stop" has caused my vehicle to completely die while stopped at a stop light. Tempe Honda also proudly serves Phoenix, AZ and surrounding communities. My vehicle shifted into park while driving 70mph on the interstate! 4 times now in the last two years. The is a safety issue and needs to be addres before someone is serious hurt. Vehicle History's team of automotive experts brings you the most accurate and up-to-date used car information. To be fair the settlement should cover all engine misfire problems from a 2012 Odyssey. Created case with honda automobiles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate failure. 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