"CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" Now our vehicle at 25,000 miles continues to reproduce the same problem. They kept it two days checking it out and once again told me that they could not replicated the problem. The biggest issue is that the foam is breaking and coming loose underneath the cover so I don't know how long it has been like this. No accident occurred, thankfully, but people need to know these systems fail and need to be checked to notify of oncoming pedestrians/bikers/vehicles. I turned the car on to the accessory mode, and it was throwing almost every code possible if not all of them. This should be subject to recall. Thanking you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of inform. Now we are without our primary family vehicle. I pulled the car over and stopped it. I would highly recommend this product before you get stuck with a 5k engine repair. I had him retry stopping the door only applying pressure to the inside of the door where my daughters foot was. Hitting the deer made a bad situation but the air bags coming out made a bad situation much worse. All the warning lights came on, including brakes, power steering, lane keeping assistance, lane departure warning, and others, indicating the car should be stopped immediately regardless of traffic or conditions. You may be able to get your lemon out of your life. The failure mileage was 36,000. It is actually dangerous, especially since it has happened when there has been oncoming traffic. Rattle, hesitation, shuddering, jerking, were some of the ongoing issues. I asked told them that this might be a manufacturer's problem because when I turn on the van the light was already on. This is a safety hazard for various reasons. It showed emissions system, abs systems, hill start and several others. Car started showing all kind of errors before the milleage waranty went out, one day when car was started, we saw the following errors scroll through the dash: Road Departure mitigation system problem Power Steering System EPS problem VSA Vehicle stability assist problem Hill start assist problem Brake system error Brake Hold system problem Brake system problem I have taken the car in for these issues 3 times at a local dealership and nothing was found as a reason for the issue, they just "rolled" the errors to clear them and that seems to work for a few months. I will let you know. The van was completely seized up and a tow truck had to drag it onto its flatbed truck, assuredly damaging our tires and transmission, potentially. With the 1000s of dollars of active and passive safety features built into the odyssey, consumers expect the inexpensive simple things like a low washer fluid warning. It went away after press and holding the radio power button. Currently the strap is so conveniently located within easy reach of a child in the rear seat and easy to pull. We took the car into a honda dealership and reported the problem and were told they drove it and couldn't reproduce the problem and it was fine. There were no other cars/vehicles around her and the weather was clear. It was actually replaced at 15,000 miles (1/21/19) with a new one, no problem for another 15,000. Call our Helpline today! Other times, not having been driven for any length of time, in the same speed range, 24 to 33 mph, during gentle acceleration it does not shift easily or smoothly. See attached repair order. The local regional manager has not bothered to return my call for 8 days running. 2 different times I have come to a stop at at stop light and when I go to start again the car turns off and goes into park. I coasted a little bit slower and then moved fully into the oncoming lane to give the cyclist plenty of room. While driving on the interstate the moon roof exploded. Every year, auto manufacturers buy back, replace or pay cash settlements to thousands of lemon owners like you. I have taken my honda to the dealership on multiple occasions, regarding lack of acceleration, after a complete stop. Hesitation can and will cause an accident. 2018 Honda Odyssey. Only way to get out of the vehicle is through a passenger door. year to help you gain confidence about one of your largest purchase decisions. They said they tried to replicate the problem but could not. 4) Now, most recently, the car starts and displays literally every single warning error message known to the vehicle. After a week of troubleshooting we were told a new transmission was needed, at 60k miles! I have an 2018 odyssey touring that apparently has a problem with the auto-idle stop while driving at slow speeds, many times (2 to 6 times a day) for a few weeks now. I called Honda and they sent a tow truck for the car. As I put the vehicle in reverse, an error message appears "camera system failure" and the backup camera does not work. 3. At 70 miles an hour you travel quite a distance in 3 to 5 seconds. The vehicle was not repaired. The millimeter radar was mis-aimed. See TSBs and recalls for the Honda Odyssey. The contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. Again the anti lock braking system activated. See the attached photos for proof. IT HAD HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY BEFORE HAPPENING LAST NIGHT. It is very common for the vehicle model to experience water intrusion toward the back lift gate because of rain. The driver side sliding door will open automatically but will not close. After second break down, Honda NA response was that they didnt see the van as having an issue and told us they would not be offering any trade assistance towards an another Odyssey in an effort to get us out of the apparent lemon. Discovered the lights was not plugged in. The vehicle was parked and loading. This happens on the highway, or on residential roads. This began around 17,000 miles. Failure symptoms included issues while the vehicle is in motion: slow navigation system performance, delayed backup camera images when transmission is shifted into reverse, display "freezing", warning messages appearing on display, touch screen display which stays on all night and drains battery after vehicle is shut down, and camera failure messages. I even purchased an extended warranty I hopes there may be a solution, but I'm beginning to lose hope. We recently saw news article about same issue with Pilots. She could here the noise from her car as well and we both were like omg what was that sound, and then a second time the bomb like sound happened. Sit back and let the experts work out your lemon case at no cost to you. The vehicle completely shuts down and off intermittently when the auto idle stop function is engaged. If this wasn't bad enough a month ago the electrical power/fuse to even accomplish what I just explained electrically shorted for no reasonable explanation. This poses a collision risk from oncoming traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. Don't know if the two issues are related. Would like you guys to take a look at this asap before a disaster occurs. While driving 55 mph, the passenger side sliding door became ajar without warning. But, this easily could have caused a significant accident. So honda has recalled the pilot but not the mini van. I'm hearing from many sources that this has happened to them - even while moving. The vin was not provided. Merging from west bound I-40 to south bound I-15, there was a slight incline. This is safety concern as it is happening while car is in motion and the door is opening. Honda doesn't know what cause it. They continue to cause issues and won't close all the way, without popping back open, about 60% of the time. The firms main office is located at 43 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. Every light stays lit (engine failure, power steering out, brake system failure, no anti-skid, no cruise control, no lane assist), and then it drives fairly normally, except it has disabled all of the safety features like skid control. There were no vehicles in front of me. It does not "command" your attention and is not easily heard over ambient noises. Last night was the absolute greatest risk to our family's safety. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer who was unable to duplicate the failures and stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. Earlier models (2006 which I own) has a majority if this area covered by panel. The dealership (willett honda) in morrow ga looked at the vehicle and cannot find the source of the power failure. I was on a thanksgiving trip (indianapolis, in to venice, fl) with my wife and three kids ages 8, 6, and 4. The car has less than 30000 miles now, last year november when I was driving car started showing up multiple warning lights, and tail gate not closing and locking and took the car dealer service center and without proper multi point inspection they ruled out its poor battery and changed it. The car is current on maintenance schedule and is otherwise in very good operation condition. The vehicle behind me did not hit my vehicle, but was apparently hit from behind as I saw at least one vehicle run off into the ditch as I looked in my rearview mirror. The first time I was stopped at an intersection. I was driving on the 400 in west seneca ny and a truck entered at the union rd exit. This is very unsafe, and I almost lost control on one occasion. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure however, the tcm module software was updated and the vehicle operated normally. I just got that on my 2018 Ody too. This is a huge safety concern, considering when making a right turn, and perceiving there is enough time to accelerate my vehicle, before another oncoming vehicle, there is a delay a potential accident will occur. Html#/topics/309801? When it reboot, it was in park and the engine made a terrible noise like metal hitting metal. The car decelerated to almost 50 mph forcing me to move back to lane 4 in order to avoid being hit by an incoming 18-wheeler. And after the most recent repair by the dealership (replacing the tuner), the display screen will not come on for 10-15 min when first starting the vehicle (including the back-up cam and warnings). Beginning at 10,077 miles my vehicle began experiencing defect symptoms with failures of its central control panel touch screen/display. The check lights may include the check engine light, the power steering light, the power brake light, and the transmission light. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side sliding door was faulty. Tempe Honda also proudly serves Phoenix, AZ and surrounding communities. Anybody have an idea what this means? When the system partially fails, the front collision warning/mitigation system is temporarily disabled. No warning signals. Costs me $1650 at my local Honda dealer 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. I put her in the car and closed the door of the van. This has been reported by many owners on various forums, some of which were in accidents. At this moment the car stopped taking accelerator input. It happens while driving at unpredictable times. Van was down for an additional week as spool valve assembly was replaced. Uncomfortable seats are a common 2016 Honda Odyssey problem. The dealership checked the battery to ensure it wasn't a battery issue and found it to be completely fine. 2018 honda odyssey - 120,738 miles at time of occurrence premature failure of the monocular camera (honda part number 36160-thr-a04). IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD JERKING SOUND AND MOTION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. I've had several "near miss" incidents where the unpredictable transmission performance almost caused accidents. I unplugged the pinch sensor and checked to see if that was the problem but the pinch sensor works as its supposed to. Owner of 2018 odyssey exl resnav w/ 9speed at wife is primary driver and we recently returned from a road trip. The 2018 models carry build dates between Jan. 19, 2017 and April 16, 2018. WHILE PARKING, STOPPING, AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED 4 TO 5 INCHES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. Maintenance is preformed iaw the vehicles manual at an official honda dealership. Keep getting error message that my care has lost power between driving and the anti theft on the radio displays. Secondly the vehicles collision warning comes on when there is nothing around and says the passenger side sliding door is open when it is not. The lights for power steering, break problem, lane keeping assistant system and lane departure migration lights are all on in the dashboard. I have just read that some Odysseys were recalled in 2019 due to bad battery terminal connectors. The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 31 NHTSA complaints for the engine at 11,651 miles average. Bob M. is an author and award-winning speaker whose TV commercials have appeared on every news network. The honda rep believes the problem has to do with the way the power cable is connected to the battery. My husband, kids and I immediately got out of the car and see wafts of smoke rising from the hood. The passing by garbage truck driver started to control fire till cops and firemen team arrived. We ended up having to get a tow truck to tow it to a shop to get it worked on. Took it in have to have pistion replaced and extended coveragewont pay.Its freaking ridiculous. A driver will easily be able to get his feet there while stretching his legs and intentionally mess up the wiring. Said they fixed it and now, two weeks later with kids in the car the thing went into neutral while driving again, I was almost rear ended. I had a driver behind me honking his horn. Luckily it happened in my driveway so no injuries or accidents. My husband had me tell him about the evening and basically re-enacted it. I accelerated to merge and change lane from 4 to 3, the van suddenly lost power. Owners can expect to receive recall notifications in the mail starting in June. Theses vehicles should be recalled as soon as possible. Out of these 8 six have been for electrical issues. Reconnect the BLACK GROUND wire cable connection to the battery post. The speakers make loud popping sound that will not go away even when you try to power off radio/entertainment system. The service manager was concerned and told me he would get back to me. This messages disappear quickly. The failure mileage was 17,000. When you remove your foot from the break to resume driving, the car shuts off without immediately restarting, leaving you stranded. 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. 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. It was also sputtering when running. Merging from west bound I-40 to south bound I-15, there was a slight incline. To close the doors, we need to repeatedly press the close button when the doors are trying to open back up, but that doesn't always work. The automatic tail gate hatch closes when its fully open. One week ago, january 27, 2023, I had my a few recalls repaired on my van. Due to the fact the rain sensing function cannot be disabled, operators are either stuck with wipers off or on continual speed. Thats exactly what 2018 Honda Odyssey owners experience. Hesitation, shuddering, jerking, were some of the issues. Please enter a valid phone number. Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. It can indicate various problems including issues with the fuel system, catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, spark plugs, and more. This is the third time in 2 years that the van has to be towed in and they can't find the problem. Page=6) and appears related to nhsta complaint number 10136418. Peoples lives are at perilous danger and risk when these cars are shutting down while in motion. At times I'm stuck in the middle of the road as vehicles are approaching. Furthermore, the braking would have happened much too late to avoid a collision had one been imminent. Thanks for the info, Neefer. The most frightening experience was on/about august 7, 2019. WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED THE REMOTE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE WINDOWS AND SUN ROOF WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPEN. This amber or yellow light is typically labeled "check engine" or "service engine soon", or the light may be nothing . Both the dashboard and the computer shut down randomly, different warning signs pop up intermittently and the wheel locks up for a short time. I bought my car 1 year ago and it's obviously flawed. Or the time my wife had a car cross traffic left to right too close to her and the surrounding vehicles turning into the local chick fil a. Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. I will also estimate that we went from around 70 mph to around 30-40 mph in those 2-3 seconds. The automatic unlock beeps like it is working, but does not unlock the door. 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. There is a very easy solution to this problem. 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. I am very frustrated with my constant check engine light and system failure warnings. Battery is then recharged and process starts over again. I am older and I believe the turn signal volume is too low especially due to road noise. I was driving on the freeway at 60mph and the all dashboard notification lights started flickering (lane departure warning, odometer, blind spot warning, etc) and the car went from drive to neutral. The first time I was blamed saying I used scratched DVDs. OBD2 Codes 101; P0420 Code . They were more intimidated by presence of my vehicle than horn blaring at them. If youve recently purchased a used Honda Odyssey and want to know if there are any safety recalls against it, you can search with your vehicles VIN number on the Honda Recall Lookup website. Read more about the firm. The vehicle regained power after I let go of gas pedal for about 4-5 seconds. Eventually the car reset itself and I was able to restart the car. The failure mileage was 15,000. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm" smalltext="Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. 5 to 1 seconds. I have just recently viewed information over the internet that there is a honda crv lawsuit for their 2015-2017 vehicles pertaining specifically to gaseous fumes from gasoline. 1. I'm concerned we will be rear ended due to our vehicle being disabled at an intersection. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was shaking. Within a week again the same problem started appearing, took the car to dealer service center and took almost more than week to do inspection and stated that, there is a faulty weld and leak on back tail gate hinges in car and water is seeping into electrical system which is on driver side rear in between plastic trim and main body. it seems to be exactly the same thing happening again with the 2018 model we have now. When I stop curbside for school carpooling (I have 5 children at 3 different schools) to allow passengers to exit the passenger side sliding door, I then cannot get it to close. For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. I have 10 plus videos from over the last 18 months where the door refused to close and bounce back open multiple times I have to switch the door to manual to get it to close, we also get a anti theft error at least 1 time a week and honda has no idea on that error either. Panel behind the gas pedal and brake pedal is missing. Passenger side sliding door would not close completely; either via the push-button operation or manually. I called honda and they sent another tow truck to pick it up. This compromises the safety of my child if we were to get in an accident. I have contacted honda and a case has been opened. Firefighters thankfully put out the fire within 8 minutes from when it started. They encouraged me to bring my van to back to hubler honda at the beginning of 2019 as the parts would be more readily available. The other 5% you can expect abrupt and violent up and down shifts. It will cut out, say check tuner, the speakers crackle. This so-called safety feature is more help than I need. Gives me 3 beeps and doesnt attempt to close. The 2nd issue is the cds when played get very hot like on fire hot, took van in to get looked at. Easy reach of a child in the mail starting in June very hot on. 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