Major Problems with 2001 Honda Odyssey Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Honda Odyssey

2001 Honda Odyssey FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 20 Mileage: 65000 miles

2001 Honda Odyssey AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 12

2001 Honda Odyssey AIR BAGS Victims: 2

Browse 2001 Honda Odyssey complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN and DOOR are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Odyssey owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission gear whine @ 50mph. when comming to a stop or start from stop fuel splash(loud) in the tank. baffles	190 ~ 81696 miles
POWER TRAIN the transmission will not shift out of park and the brake lights don't work from what i believe to be...	135 ~ 114692 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states that the doors have a high tolerance for something blocking them and only the full pressure of an...	46 ~ 15693 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES both sliding doors "stick" and cannot be opened. in crash occupants would be trapped in van.*ak...	24 ~ 24819 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT while the van was parked in the driveway the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the van like metal...	22 ~ 71362 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle pulls to the right whether you are driving in the left or the right lane.*ak...	21 ~ 77737 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while vehicle was parked opened sliding door and noticed smoke inside. ten seconds later vehicle was in flames. police investigator	19 ~ 79604 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL pulling into parking space with transmission in drive and foot lightly on brake pedal easing up to curb at a...	15 ~ 95307 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the 1999-2001 honda odyssey roof top carrier crossbars may be unsafe. the roof rack crossbars sold by honda for this...	14 ~ 76940 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	13 ~ 68537 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer is concerned because of the premature wearing of the brakes. the consumer stated that the brakes are warped.	10 ~ 53820 miles
ENGINE while driving down a main street at approximately 45 mph the engine revved up and the car felt like it...	8 ~ 136805 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt the drivers side sliding does not latch it will shut but it pops right back open. even when locking...	8 ~ 77324 miles
AIR BAGS consumer stated on 11/25/03 he was involved in a side impact accident while his wife was driving. the consumer stated...	8 ~ 112224 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING noticed vehicle leaking oil approx. 2 1/2 weeks after purchase. appointment made for the following week. seal where oil pan...	8 ~ 40341 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE passenger sliding door does not open any longer. there are 19 service bulletins regarding the problems with these doors but	6 ~ 80462 miles
EQUIPMENT consumer stated the rotors started to warp at 12 000 the rotors were never replaced only cut down to reduce...	6 ~ 49339 miles
SEAT BELTS consumer states power sliding door is inoperative. the sliding door had gotten stuck and trapped the kids in the vehicle....	6 ~ 97582 miles
SEATS driver's seat would shift from side to side when turning. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel	6 ~ 68167 miles
SUSPENSION the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	6 ~ 62724 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT transmission broke first time and replaced at end of 2005. last week i and my two baby was entering in...	5 ~ 60450 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6.coolant system continued from odi #760344. this left splash shield loose vibrating & at risk of coming off causing risk...	5 ~ 60200 miles
STEERING using the vehicle daily under normal city driving conditions around a small town noise was heard emanating from the front...	4 ~ 95188 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE for the past 2 years we have been experiencing a raw gas smell in the cabin of our 2001 honda...	4 ~ 118119 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY vehicles sliding doors are inoperative in cold weather. doors unlock but don't slide open and the door ajar warning lights...	4 ~ 31500 miles
TIRES all tires are bald on inner edges-even after rotation at 6 200 miles. *ak...	4 ~ 37127 miles
STRUCTURE the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	4 ~ 76555 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this happens mostly when the vehicle is started from a standstill to move out of the driveway for example. once...	4 ~ 12358 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy. jb ts...	3 ~ 91058 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the minivan has automatic sliding rear doors that do not stop closing even when there is an obstruction. i have...	3 ~ 37736 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer notice when restarting vehicle vehicle would not restart and would need a jump dealer has been contacted and noticed	3 ~ 65667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. when the accelerator pedal was depressed at various speeds the gauges on...	2 ~ 152350 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when my daughter discovered the transmission in the indicated vehicle could fail at any time she elected to stop driving...	2 ~ 165000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had to replace two transmissions on my honda odyssey. the first one failed at 64 000 miles (torq...	2 ~ 106717 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY we purchased a 2001 honda odyssey from garcia honda and still own the vehicle he vin is [xxx]. several months...	2 ~ 53727 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer stated the rotors started to warp at 12 000 the rotors were never replaced only cut down to reduce...	2 ~ 6000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while driving through baton rouge enroute to new orleans there was a major exploding sound and my passenger side window...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt emergency retraction mode engaged when seat belt was not locked in. the seat belt retracted and almost strangulated...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal sticks when proceeding from stop or accelerating from slow (under 20mph) speeds. pressing gas pedal with more force...	2
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN front axle broke unexpectedly. *ak...	2 ~ 41820 miles
WHEELS there was no tire damage. do not know how wheels became cracked. do not know of any impact damage that...	2 ~ 75000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 6.coolant system continued from odi #760344. this left splash shield loose vibrating & at risk of coming off causing risk...	2 ~ 52500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sid wall has large bulge and crack. *ak (dot number: vn2h-aaa tiresize: 16 in)...	2
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 1. wheel alignment-vehicle drifts to right requiring driver to over steer to the left to keep vehicle within its lane....	2 ~ 532 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gasoline odor entered the passenger cabin while driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank seal	2
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE clunking noise coming from front end suspension parts installed but van still had clunking noise on 2/1/01 noise was found	2 ~ 38500 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS conusmer was rearend by a vehicle that was driving at approximately 30 mph. upon impact driver's and passenger's seatbacks reclined	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt is very difficult to use per consumer. if belt is not pulled all the way out it will...	2 ~ 18000 miles
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the roof rack crossbars sold by honda for this vehicle are not acceptable for use with cargo boxes. this is...	2
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM consumer states the van stalls when driving and the engine malfunction indicator light is on. consumer was able to restart...	2
VISIBILITY before my transmission overhaul my odyssey would slip gears and make a thump sound upon initial acceleration and subsequent increases...	1 ~ 207000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 3 out of 4 engine mounts were broken when i took van to dealer after bad vibration. i was told...	1 ~ 180000 miles
CHILD SEAT superlatch on my radian xtsl came undone at some point between buckling my child in and right after our car	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT superlatch on my radian xtsl came undone at some point between buckling my child in and right after our car	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM transmission defect. while driving the d4 indicator on the instrument panel flashes. an abnormally loud noise from the transmission. d4...	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM odyssey had 85 517 at the time of incident. ignition key was removable with shift lever out of park. the...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS right front caliper stuck together producing lots of heat on the road. *tr...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the drivers side seat belt on my 2001 honda odyssey has become frayed on one side. i am afraid this	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. while driving uphill and stopping the vehicle the vehicle rolled backwards when the...	1 ~ 77234 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight plastic lens are deteriorating (becoming unclear fogging) to the point that it limits the amount of light through to	1 ~ 60000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator died in my 2001 honda odyssey with only 26 601 miles. alternator has to be replaced. i could have	1 ~ 26050 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer smelled a fuel odor coming from the vents. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic could	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the consumer received recall campaign# 04c002000 concerning the harness strap. no parts were available. *ak the consumer received the replacement	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS honda identifies that drum brakes on honda odyssey are problems. for over two years we fought with dealership to address...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the middle rear seat belt on driver's side will not retract properly. vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs	1 ~ 62500 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle began to have difficulty shifting from park to gear with foot on brake pedal. eventually complete failure of switch...	1 ~ 50000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have owned the odyssey for about 3 years. the clock light has burnt out twice a heater light once...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving consumer smelled gas coming from the vehicle. consumer stopped the vehicle and noticed gas leaking from the fuel	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2001 honda odyssey fails to restart from time to time requiring jumpstart. battery was changed early last year while...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION at 49 000 miles the front wheel bearings were replaced because of a roaring noise in the front end which...	1 ~ 49000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate when pressure...	1 ~ 75000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE near death/accident experiences =4 transmission failures= 2 replacements since new purchase egr valve replaced= should have been replaced when the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC nar 05/21/2003 mr rear brakes groan when coming to a stop. cb ...	1 ~ 35597 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN replaced transmission in a 2001 honda odyssey 2 weeks ago. last night astrobe like light flashed under the dashboard as...	1 ~ 27000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states vehicle's rear signal light has minimum visibilty when brakes are applied. dealer notidied. please provide additional information.*jb...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving at approximately 10-15mph the right front tie rod broke. owner lost control of vehicle. manage to stop vehicle	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6.coolant system continued from odi #760344. this left splash shield loose vibrating & at risk of coming off causing risk...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	1 ~ 1064 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	1 ~ 1064 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the vehicle experienced the following: out of alignment loud bang/ticking shaking engine hesitation inoperative a/c a contaminated filter with metal...	1 ~ 1064 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i've came close 3 times in a crash because i cant see cars coming from the right side when at...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake system overheated after repeated application of brakes. this resulted in increased stopping distance and erratic operation of brakes. dealership	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING third brake light failed due to bulb being deformed from heat build-up. la sc *jb...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the van needed to be jumped started twice a week. also the automatic transmission needed to be replaced after erratic	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER auto. door opened and could not be opened when gas door was opened for fueling stopped when fuel was being	1

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