10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,879 miles
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Most times when I press on the brake and shift into drive or reverse, the dash will register a flashing D3. I have no idea what this is but I do know that the stopping is more responsive at this time. Also, I will go to start the vehicle but it doesn't start. Interior lights and dash would be working but no way to turn over. If I engage my brake and jiggle the shifter, it will do something that finally allows me to start it. This had left me stranded more times I would like but finally a helpful citizen showed me how to jiggle the shifter to get it to engage. I shouldn't have to do this at least once a week.
- Superior , WI, USA
I bought my 2007 Odyssey in 2014. It had 55000 miles on it and appeared to be in very good condition. It ran very well except that the emissions light would come on and usually stay on. It did pass during one short period. Noticed as it went over 60,000 it had more and more transmission problems. Would not back up; wouldn't go into eco mode; shuddered during driving, until it was undriveable. There were no conditions under which the transmission worked well.
- East Granby, CT, USA
The sliding door on my Odyssey fell off. It literally fell off right onto my body while I was pumping gas. Not only did this cause physical harm to my person, but it resulted in substantial body damage to the vehicle panel.
- Chambersburg, PA, USA
I started up my vehicle and the engine lighy came on and the "D" for dtive began flashing. When I put the van in reverse and nuetral it appeared to be fine. However it shifted int drive hard made a loud clunk dound then started ratteling. Also the vhehcile lunges forward when the brake is applied. It also doesnt start or turn over at times.
- Flint, MI, USA
Like many others I have a torque convertor issue at 122K miles. The cost to replace the convertor was 2300 dollars, needless to say I'm outraged.
- Nashville, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. After the vehicle was shifted into park, it still continued to move. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was not provided.
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
90 K service; actual miles 89,058. Mechanic servicer did not flush automatic transmission due to a firm downshift in the transmission when vehicle was road tested I understand that other Honda Odyssey transmissions have had similar downshift issues, vehicle in motion on road test when downshift occurred.
- Springfield, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. When the vehicle was shifted into park, the vehicle still moved. The failure was intermittent and occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the range switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,917.
- Ladera Ranch, CA, USA
Unusual shifts between 30-45 mph. Seems like transmission is "hunting" for gear. When going downhill and brake is applied a noticeable downshift is felt. First time this was observed was on winding and hilly roads. Assumed it was the "eco" kicking in/out or the transmission simply downshifting.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
The "D" / drive led started blinking several times at around 104.660 miles. So far no other fault led was flashing. However I discovered since a while that the transmission shifts very hard when driving slower and the transmission shifts from 3rd gear to 2nd gear. The Honda technician however told me that this rough shifting is not an issue.
- Zetel/ Germany, AE, USA
I was driving to a supermarket, I pulled into parking lot and then I saw a lot of smoke coming under the hood, I had my three children inside the car and in minutes my car was totaled completely burned. Honda should pay my van, none noticed any problem before. Side doors won't open at the moment of the fire, very dangerous design for an emergency like this, imagine I mother with child on a car seat and not having access to the rear seats, when this dangerous situation takes minutes to burn the entire vehicle.
- Jamaica Plain , MA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled when the brake pedal was depressed. All of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,640.
- Everett, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear passenger door fractured and detached from the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle rolled backwards twice while the gear was in park. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.
- Madison, AL, USA
TL-the contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the entire instrument panel warning indicators remained illuminated. In addition, the transmission began to slip gears with slight hesitation. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
- Piedmont, SC, USA
While pulling our 2007 Honda Odyssey into parking space at local shopping center, tapping on brake pedal caused a sudden acceleration. Tachometer revved to > 2500 RPM. Two other witnesses in the vehicle verified that the accelerator pedal was not being pressed at any time during the incident. The only way to bring vehicle to stop was to push the brake with great force, pop the shifter into park and turn vehicle off. Immediately brought the vehicle to Honda dealer. Dealer inspected vehicle and accelerator pedal and nothing wrong was found. No error code found.
- Manchester, NH, USA
While traveling on flat, level surface streets at roughly 40mph, car would spontaneously downshift (to 1st gear?) causing the vehicle to slow very quickly/lots of drag (locking up seatbelts) as if the brakes were applied quickly. The vehicle will then reshift back into a higher gear with little to no resistance again. This may happen 1-4 times within a 60 second period. Pulling the car over, turning off and turning on again seems to fix issue. Shifting into second gear, seemed to fix issue. Shifting into neutral, power cycling car seemed to fix issue. Over the last 6 months or so, this has happened ~2X month.
- Ypsilanti, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle fish tailed. There was a manufacturer's recall for a power train software update performed on the vehicle. The failure recurred three years later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,771.
- Simpsonville, SC, USA
While pulling out from work parking lot, vsa light came on, D letter gear was blinking, and engine vibrated abnormally. RPM could not get passed 3000. Also, checked engine oil when got home and it appeared to be low. The vehicle just got oil changed about a month ago.
- Audubon, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while performing an oil check, the dealer stated that there was an oil leak in the transmission and a failure with the timing belt. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 72,000.
- Garden Grove, CA, USA
- Brooklyn, NY, USA