10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,305 miles

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problem #10

Dec 172011

Odyssey

  • 70,400 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that as she removed her foot from the brake pedal to attempt to proceed from a traffic stop, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 60 mph. The accelerator pedal independently moved toward the floorboard and became stuck. In addition, the steering wheel seized abnormally. The contact was able to shift gears and remove the key from the ignition but the vehicle continued to accelerate. After applying the emergency brake and continually depressing the brake pedal with extreme force, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive without further issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,400.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #9

Nov 012007

Odyssey

  • 2,400 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the vehicle surged forward while the brakes were depressed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that was able to duplicate the failure. The dealer advised the contact to drive the vehicle more often in order to remedy the surging and high idle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,400 and the current mileage was 70,000.

- La Canada, CA, USA

problem #8

Jan 052011

Odyssey

  • 38,800 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer yet they were unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred and the contact crashed into another vehicle. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the dealer was again, unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact that they were unable to assist if the dealer could not duplicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,800 and the current mileage was 39,000.

- North Chelmsford , MA, USA

problem #7

Mar 292010

Odyssey

  • 12,365 miles
Unintentional acceleration for my 2008 Honda Odyssey.

- Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

problem #6

May 222010

Odyssey

  • 27,780 miles
Accelerator sticks on when applying brakes.

- Wilsonville, OR, USA

problem #5

May 292010

Odyssey

  • 15,400 miles
While stopped at a light my 2008 Honda Odyssey's engine began accelerating with the RPM indicator exceeding 7000 rpms. I had to stand on the brake and shift into park to avoid any further movement. As the engine was still racing I turned the ignition off. I restarted the car in park and the engine again accelerated past 7000 rpms. Once again I shut the engine off, waited a while longer and restarted without incident. The car has under 16,000 miles and just prior to the incident was driven on the highway but had traveled about 4 miles from the exit point. Cruise was on but not engaged since leaving the highway.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #4

Jun 122009

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 20 mph, the vehicle would accelerate without driver intent. When depressed, the brake pedal would fall 1-inch below the accelerator pedal, causing the contact to simultaneously depress both pedals without intent. The dealer stated that he could find no failures in the vehicle. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 11,457. Updated 05/07/10. The consumer stated when he applied the brake, it would go way beyond the accelerator pedal. Updated 07/13/10

- Ruckland, VT, USA

problem #3

Nov 122009

Odyssey

  • 4,250 miles
I own a 2008 Honda Odyssey purchased in 2009. A couple of months after we purchased the brand new mini van, the accelerator /throttle stuck as I was driving my children to school, ( the throttle kicked on somewhere between 30 & 40 mph). The brakes were not slowing us down much at all as the engine raced ( foot was off the gas pedal) and we nearly crashed in the elementary school parking lot. ( I put the van in neutral and turned off the engine along with the emergency brake to get us to stop.) we towed the car to Honda & they had it for four days. I did not want it back ! Honda said they could not reproduce the problem and that the computer sensors didn't track the disturbance. We ended up paying out of our own pocket for a completely new computer system to be installed. ( we have the old computer part.) we reported this to Honda. I am writing to tell you about this because Toyota is not the only car with an acceleration problem ! our Honda dealer swept it under the rug but I am sure there has to be other Honda owners who have had the life threatening same issue.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 012009

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,384 miles
2008 Honda Odyssey accelerated suddenly. The consumer she crashed into a guardrail.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #1

Jan 222010

Odyssey

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Odyssey. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle she had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal; although, the vehicle failed to increase in speed beyond approximately 25 mph. The dealer replaced the torque converter replaced; however, the failure continued to occur. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 45000.

- Pitkerington, OH, USA