2007 HONDA ODYSSEY Complaints

A LETTER FROM SENATOR WICKER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT HIS 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY (DOT/I # S-2012-274) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VAN HAD A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED HER TO BE REAR ENDED.

I CUT AND PASTED PART OF ANOTHER COMPLAINT AS THIS COMPLAINT PERFECTLY EXPLAINS MY COMPLAINT. "THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS OCCURS WHEN USING THE REMOTE, DRIVER BUTTONS, OR THE DOOR HANDLES (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR). IT APPEARS TO JUMP OFF THE TRACK. WE HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A HONDA" 5 TIMES. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS A CERTIFIED, PRE OWNED HONDA. THE 4TH TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY REPLACED THE REPLACED THE HARNESS AND PINCH CENTER IN MAY 8, 2012. THEY SAID THE MIDDLE ROLLER WAS BROKEN AS WELL AND THAT WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2012. BUT I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE. THIS MORNING WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO LOOK AT IT, THE DOOR MADE THE LOUD POPPING SOUND IT SOMETIMES MAKES AFTER I HAVE TRIED TO OPEN IT FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE TECHNICIAN SAW IT BUT LIKE ALL OF THEM, HE JUST LOOKED DUMBFOUNDED AND DID NOT APPEAR TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I MENTIONED OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DOORS ON THIS SITE AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. THE MOST AGGRAVATING THING IS THAT WHEN I BRING IT IN TO THE SHOP TO BE SEEN, THE DOOR ALWAYS WORKS FOR THE HONDA GUYS SO IT LOOKS LIKE I AM CRAZY. *TR

VSA WARNING LIGHT WENT ON SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL FEELS NOT STABLE WHEN TURNING AFTER THE LIGHT IS ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE VSA MODULE AND THE COMPUTER IS LOST AND NEED REPLACE VSA MODULE FOR $1,600. IT IS NOT A PROBLEM CAUSED BY WEAR-AND TEAR AND HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE ELECTRONICS MORE RELIABLE IN ODYSSEY MODELS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,461.

THE TAILGATE OF MY VAN, DIDN'T STAY OPEN. AS SOON AS I LEAVE MY HAND FROM IT, INSTEAD OF STAYING OPEN, IT JUST CAME DOWN AND CLOSED. I WAS NEARLY HURT..... I TALKED TO AMERICAN HONDA, AND THEY DIDN'T THINK THIS IS WORTHY OF RECALL. EVEN THOUGH, 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A SIMILAR DEFECT AND THEY HAVE ISSUED RECALL. BUT NOT FOR 2007 MODEL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TOURING TIRES, SIZE: 235/65/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. A GOODYEAR DEALER ALSO INSPECTED TIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY A LOW PSI. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,065. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,500. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES EMITTED A SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISE ON A REGULAR, BUT NOT CONSTANT ON A BASIS WHEN BRAKING OR TURNING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAD BEEN RECTIFIED. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VAN WOULD VIBRATE AND SHIMMY. HE ALSO NOTICED A CONSTANT AND UNUSUALLY LOUD WASHING-MACHINE-AGITATOR TYPE NOISE WHICH BECAME LOUDER WHILE RIDING IN THE MIDDLE SEAT AREA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VAN VIBRATED SO VIOLENTLY WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND OVER HE BECAME EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT, ROTORS AND BRAKES BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS BADLY WORN. *JB

WHEN TRAVELING AT 30 TO 40 MPH AND YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL, TRANS DOWNSHIFTS. SOMETIMES A SHUDDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PICKED SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT AN OPTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH , THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR GLASS WINDOW SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLE ON THAT SIDE OF THE VAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE HOUSTON AREA APPROX 5-6 MILES AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE FROM A COVERED PARKING GARAGE . THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 90 DEG F. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE LOCAL HONDA REP REFUSED TO ENTERTAIN THE REQUEST AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. A CASE N012012-08-230-0553 WAS OPENED WITH AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER CARE AND I WAS PROMISED THAT A REP WOULD CALL ME BY END OF DAY FRIDAY . HOWEVER, NO ONE CALLED. THERE ARE SEVERAL INCIDENTS REPORTED LIKE THIS ON THE INTERNET , NOT JUST FOR THE VAN BUT FOR OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AS WELL. ALSO , A RECALL HAS RECENTLY BEEN ISSUED FOR 2800 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY VANS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE IGNORANCE ON THE PART OF HONDA TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS ME BECAUSE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS SITTING IN THAT SEAT WOULD HAVE BEEN GRAVELY HURT . HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO SOME OTHER DISCUSSION FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/HONDA_WINDSHIELD.HTML HTTP://WWW.HONDA.COM/NEWSANDVIEWS/ARTICLE.ASPX?ID=5950-EN HTTP://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/14-PROBLEMS/15332-SHATTERED-WINDOW-WHILE-DRIVING-PRINT.HTML HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/9-PROBLEMS-CONCERNS/972-ANYONES-SLIDING-DOOR-WINDOW-SHATTERING.HTML. *TR